Hidlay's chances against Nolf

[dabearspack 11]

Nolf is amazing, but he only beat Pantaleo 6-4 earlier this year, and that was before he injured his knee.  Hidlay seems like a slightly better version of Pantaleo.  

 

Yet at the same time, Hidlay has won close matches against guys that aren't title contenders (3-2 over Berger, 4-2 over Rahmani).

 

Who should be favored in this match?  I watched both semi-finals and I have no idea who to pick.

[Ogalthorpe Haywood 322]

I’d never bet against Nolf. Last night the knee looked like a non-issue

[BigTenFanboy 1,710]

Nolf is amazing, but he only beat Pantaleo 6-4 earlier this year, and that was before he injured his knee.  Hidlay seems like a slightly better version of Pantaleo.  

 

Yet at the same time, Hidlay has won close matches against guys that aren't title contenders (3-2 over Berger, 4-2 over Rahmani).

 

Who should be favored in this match?  I watched both semi-finals and I have no idea who to pick.

 

Nolf wrestled poorly against Pantaleo during the first 2 periods, but dominated him in the third leaving no doubt in the match. Nolf is the solid favorite here, but it's not out of the question for Hidlay to pull off the upset. 

Edited March 17, 2018 by BigTenFanboy

[sgallan 592]

Nolf by major.

[Two_on_one 121]

Chances - Slim and none

 

No disrespect to Hidlay.  He is just facing one of the best ever. 

[Greatdane67 198]

There is a better chance of Trump divorcing his wife and marrying Rosie O'Donnell.

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What Nolf is doing, is the magic of Carl. I don't know how he does it.

 

Carl is the mr miaggi of wrestling.

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There is a better chance of Trump divorcing his wife and marrying Rosie O'Donnell.

 

She could use a little of Trump's jack hammering.

[Two_on_one 121]

Or Stormy Daniels

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Or Stormy Daniels

 

I believe she's the one who called it jack hammering, and has had enough of it.

[JerseyJoey 25]

Shocked if it’s not a major with the 4 point near falls.

[Billyhoyle 1,988]

Hidlay can absolutely win this match.  Not sure why people keep doubting him.  

[pamela 1,334]

Didn't Hidlay lose to Kimmer? Or was that last season?

[wrestlingnerd 2,593]

Nolf is not 100%. Very obvious to me. Even David Taylor stopped within a millimeter to saying as much on the broadcast. I’m taking Hidlay by 1 because he’s on fire and Nolf is gimpy.

[stp 544]

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Nolf is not 100%. Very obvious to me. Even David Taylor stopped within a millimeter to saying as much on the broadcast. I’m taking Hidlay by 1 because he’s on fire and Nolf is gimpy.

 

I WANT TO BELIEVE too

[Erminio8 42]

Didn't Hidlay lose to Kimmer? Or was that last season?

Hidlay lost to Kemerer last year during his redshirt year, along with Shields and Cottrell.

[pamela 1,334]

Hidlay lost to Kemerer last year during his redshirt year, along with Shields and Cottrell.

 

Thanks! 

[stp 544]

Hidlay can absolutely win this match.  Not sure why people keep doubting him.  

Yea, OK. 

 

 Reminds me how Florida people always said Eric Grajales would kick David Taylors butt.

 

 

Who knows....maybe I'll be wrong.  I'll be cheering for Hidlay!  Go Bucks.

[Billyhoyle 1,988]

Yea, OK. 

 

 Reminds me how Florida people always said Eric Grajales would kick David Taylors butt.

 

 

Who knows....maybe I'll be wrong.  I'll be cheering for Hidlay!  Go Bucks.

Are you really comparing Hidlay to Grajales? Hidlay has done more this year than Grajales did in his entire career.  Have you been watching him wrestle all tournament? He is a very solid wrestler.  Nolf is the favorite, but I've seen enough wrestling to know this can be a match given that Nolf is not 100%. 

[wrestlingnerd 2,593]

His beatdown of Pantaleo made me a believer. Pantaleo is the real deal.

[cm_111 77]

Nolf is the real deal, always has been my pick as best at Penn State. Kid is a f'ing machine. 

[buckshot1969 447]

This conversation is why I love the NCAAs so much.  When you're wrestling in-conference or the same tournaments every year the guys seem to know each other and there's very little guesswork.  This tournament has so many first-time match ups that make it crazy.  A few years ago when Nolf and Nickal were emerging they beat top-ranked guys when nobody thought they had a real chance.  I remember seeing Nickal beat Realbuto at the Scuffle and being shocked.  Every young guy has that match or two that shows what they can do.  Hidlay is a stud, he's never faced Nolf and nobody knows for sure what will happen.

 

I should mention that I was nervous about Retherford/Mayes and Nolf/Lavallee last year too.

[spladle 179]

Nolf looked pretty nimble despite the brace. Nolf by 5 or TF.

[TBar1977 3,841]

Nolf is the real deal, always has been my pick as best at Penn State. Kid is a f'ing machine.

 

Mine too. I never thought he would lose last year or this year, pre injury. He is proving how funamentally sound a wrestlet he is when it is needed due to knee not being 100 percent.