Anyone see the Mauriello v. Klein match?

[straggler 65]

Apparently there was a significant controvery in the NYS D1 semifinal match. Mauriello was up 5-2 with 20 seconds left in the 3rd. The ref then called him for stalling four times in that time frame and apparently 3 times in 10 seconds and Klein won 6-5.

 

I hate the stalling call because it has degenerated into a way for a non-offensive wrestler to manipulate points out of the ref. The whole "Iowa style" for years became the Iowa wrestler simply pushing his opponent without taking a shot or making a single offensive move while the crowd yells "stalling!". (The way Missouri's bench mocked this last year was priceless).

 

Anyway, does anyone know what happened. Did Klein even attempt a shot during the 4 stalling calls or was this just very strange officiating? I mean how do you even get 3 stall calls in 10 seconds? 

Edited February 28, 2016 by straggler

[LemonPie 1,368]

The wrong wrestler won. But I just watched the highlights of the match and the kid was backing straight off the mat when he wasn't really in danger. Poor coaching. But the ref needs to be aware of the moment and understand that the rules in college aren't the same as the rules in high school.

Edited February 28, 2016 by LemonPie

[leshismore 216]

I was there. Terrible call. I agree.  The coach should have controlled what he did more. Lemon, where did you see the highlights? Can you post them?  Thanks.

[Hofman19 24]

152 semifinals: Mauriello vs. Klein (MSG Varsity.com)

[mikef 1]

Horrible calls by referee. 

[leshismore 216]

I was there.  Horrible, and the ref was a total #$%^&*/  Look at his face after he called it. Slim ball smirk.  When is the last time you saw a ref call 4 points for stalling in a state semi, ending the match on a 2 pointer?  For me, never.

[119 20]

When Klein was taken down to his back on the edge I see the match was stopped for injury? it looks like. What happened there and shouldn't NF have been awarded or were they out of bounds?

[Hofman19 24]

I was sitting with the family....First time at a wrestling match that I wanted to cry.  Such good people !  They deserved better from the men we trust to officiate.  

 

That guy either had a massive ego and wanted to make the story about him, or he is just a terrible ref who has no business ever being permitted to set foot in the Times Union Center as anything other than a paying fan.

Edited February 29, 2016 by Hofman19

[Rakkasan91 75]

I was there.  Horrible, and the ref was a total #$%^&*/  Look at his face after he called it. Slim ball smirk.  When is the last time you saw a ref call 4 points for stalling in a state semi, ending the match on a 2 pointer?  For me, never.

This happened this year in a state final.  I'd argue this is much more egregious than the NY example. 

 

Edited March 1, 2016 by Rakkasan91

[KTG119 820]

^ I thought of this one when I looked at this thread too. getting lots of discussion on some of the Virginia sites. 

[leshismore 216]

Wow... You are correct.  THAT one was worse.  Just terrible some refs need to make themselves feel better by exuding power over those who are defenseless.  

 

Thanks for sharing... but I may not sleep tonight. 

[LemonPie 1,368]

I'd feel worse for the VA kid if there weren't 6 state champions at each weight

[KTG119 820]

I'd feel worse for the VA kid if there weren't 6 state champions at each weight

7 if you count private but that's another discussion...bad reffing is the issue here.