gowrestle 586 Report post Posted February 16 Was surprised last night. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lu_alum 605 Report post Posted February 16 (edited) I heard he got creative again last night, setting up his headlock for a fall. Haven't seen the full bout posted on Flo yet, but here's an excerpt from the student newspaper, The Daily Collegian, as well as video of the fall. Quote Jason Nolf came to Penn State in 2014 and has been wrestling for coach Cael Sanderson ever since. Even in his senior, the senior from Yatesboro, Pa. is still showing off new moves. In the match against Michigan State on Friday night, Nolf faced Jake Tucker at 157 pounds. In a matchup that saw four first period takedowns from Nolf plus two points from a reversal, he led 10-5 heading into the second period. The second period did not even get halfway through before Nolf got the fall at the 3:50 mark. This is Nolf’s 58th career pin, pushing him to a bigger lead on top of the all-time pins list. He may not always be on the mat for the whole seven minutes, but Nolf doesn’t seem to mind. “I’m just blessed and thankful to be out here and trying to compete at the highest level and my best efforts, “ Nolf said. It was not an easy effort from Nolf to get the pin over his opponent on Friday night. He started out by stretching Tucker’s arm over and behind his head before getting him into a headlock, eventually leading to the fall. Edited February 16 by lu_alum Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Housebuye 1,706 Report post Posted February 16 It is crazy. What he does to D1 guys is about what I could do to a child. Imagine how crazy it feels for a guy who is good enough to start in the Big10 to just get smashed and toyed with in front of thousands of people. Nolf is insane and will not only make the world team, but will also medal at worlds this year. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cjc007 493 Report post Posted February 16 It is crazy. What he does to D1 guys is about what I could do to a child. Imagine how crazy it feels for a guy who is good enough to start in the Big10 to just get smashed and toyed with in front of thousands of people. Nolf is insane and will not only make the world team, but will also medal at worlds this year. At what weight do you project Nolf at 70, 74 kg?Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lurker 599 Report post Posted February 16 32 minutes ago, Housebuye said: It is crazy. What he does to D1 guys is about what I could do to a child. Imagine how crazy it feels for a guy who is good enough to start in the Big10 to just get smashed and toyed with in front of thousands of people. Nolf is insane and will not only make the world team, but will also medal at worlds this year. The d1 athletes he is wrestling right now are at least three levels below those he would have to beat to win a world medal. I’m willing to make any wager you would like on your statement. 3 cjc007, stp and GoNotQuietly reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cjc007 493 Report post Posted February 16 The d1 athletes he is wrestling right now are at least three levels below those he would have to beat to win a world medal. I’m willing to make any wager you would like on your statement. More like 10 levels below. Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk 4 Crash, wrestlingnerd, Relentless125 and 1 other reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Katie 603 Report post Posted February 16 If folkstyle was chess, there is no doubt that Nolf and Nickal would both be grandmasters. They absolutely know their craft inside and out. 1 Peso reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jchapman 676 Report post Posted February 16 1 hour ago, Housebuye said: It is crazy. What he does to D1 guys is about what I could do to a child. Imagine how crazy it feels for a guy who is good enough to start in the Big10 to just get smashed and toyed with in front of thousands of people. Nolf is insane and will not only make the world team, but will also medal at worlds this year. Dude, it was MSU. 2 3 misterc, wrestlingnerd, Underhook and 2 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DEFan79 36 Report post Posted February 16 (edited) Watching Nolf's loss against Kennedy not too long ago, some of Nolf's strengths are neutralized in freestyle. He threw everything he could at Kennedy, but Kennedy held position extremely well and beat him. And the top guys on the world stage are significantly better than Kennedy. Edited February 16 by DEFan79 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TBar1977 3,053 Report post Posted February 16 (edited) 3 hours ago, DEFan79 said: Watching Nolf's loss against Kennedy not too long ago, some of Nolf's strengths are neutralized in freestyle. He threw everything he could at Kennedy, but Kennedy held position extremely well and beat him. And the top guys on the world stage are significantly better than Kennedy. Kennedy got a TD with 8 seconds left to win by that match by that one TD margin. You make it sound like Kennedy drubbed him. Plus, Kennedy was a prior world team member while Nolf was in maybe his 3rd freestyle tournament of his life. If you can't see that that result could be different now then you aren't looking hard enough. Edited February 16 by TBar1977 1 stp reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lurker 599 Report post Posted February 16 DEFan didn’t at all make it sound like Kennedy gave him a drubbing, in any way shape or form. He simply stated what he employed to win the match. And....he’s right. Don’t recall reading anywhere he said, or implied, no way there would be a different result if they wrestled again this summer. Recency bias is at the extreme on this board. Too many people feel like dominating D-1 folkstyle wrestlers means they are ready to win a world medal right now. Nolf is not at all a top five athlete at the world level right now. He certainly could be in the future. But not at the 2019 world championships. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DEFan79 36 Report post Posted February 16 15 minutes ago, TBar1977 said: Kennedy got a TD with 8 seconds left to win by that match by that one TD margin. You make it sound like Kennedy drubbed him. Plus, Kennedy was a prior world team member while Nolf was in maybe his 3rd freestyle tournament of his life. If you can't see that that result could be different now then you are looking hard enough. Kennedy would have won without that TD anyway. He was leading by criteria at 6-6. I know Kennedy didn't "drub" him. It was a close, competitive match, but Kennedy did expose why Nolf's complete dominance in folk won't necessarily translate to dominance in freestyle. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dmm53 400 Report post Posted February 16 (edited) https://www.centredaily.com/sports/college/penn-state-university/psu-wrestling/article226371155.html Edited February 16 by dmm53 1 gowrestle reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tightwaist 355 Report post Posted February 16 1 hour ago, jchapman said: Dude, it was MSU. Right, because almost anyone can make the team at Mich State and start in the B10. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DEFan79 36 Report post Posted February 16 3 minutes ago, dmm53 said: https://www.centredaily.com/sports/college/penn-state-university/psu-wrestling/article226371155.html Imagine the outcry if DeSanto had attempted that move. 1 gowrestle reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dmm53 400 Report post Posted February 16 27 minutes ago, DEFan79 said: Imagine the outcry if DeSanto had attempted that move. Apparently, it's legal. DeSanto crosses the line into illegality and unsportsmanlike conduct. There is a difference. An important one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jchapman 676 Report post Posted February 16 (edited) look, I don’t mean to put down Tucker. He is a legitimate B1G starter. But pinning him does not make you a lock for a World Medal. He is currently not ranked and was a non-NQ last year. He is young and showing signs of having NQ talent. But to use this result to predict a World Medal is hyperbole at its greatest. Edited February 16 by jchapman 1 stp reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Katie 603 Report post Posted February 16 49 minutes ago, DEFan79 said: Imagine the outcry if DeSanto had attempted that move. I doubt there would be any outcry. 1 HurricaneWrestling2 reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gowrestle 586 Report post Posted February 16 23 minutes ago, dmm53 said: Apparently, it's legal. DeSanto crosses the line into illegality and unsportsmanlike conduct. There is a difference. An important one. Maybe that’s what the Michigan State coach was speaking to the ref about immediately after the match. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sublime607 52 Report post Posted February 16 It’s hard to say how Nolf will do in freestyle with such limited data and being stuck in between weight classes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TBar1977 3,053 Report post Posted February 16 2 hours ago, DEFan79 said: Kennedy would have won without that TD anyway. He was leading by criteria at 6-6. I know Kennedy didn't "drub" him. It was a close, competitive match, but Kennedy did expose why Nolf's complete dominance in folk won't necessarily translate to dominance in freestyle. Well, 2 years have passed. I can easily see that match going different this year. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThorsteinV 72 Report post Posted February 16 11 minutes ago, TBar1977 said: Well, 2 years have passed. I can easily see that match going different this year. Whether Nolf could currently beat Kennedy was never the point. Kennedy was merely brought up to combat the presumptuous view that Nolf would win a world medal this year. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TBar1977 3,053 Report post Posted February 16 1 minute ago, ThorsteinV said: Whether Nolf could currently beat Kennedy was never the point. Kennedy was merely brought up to combat the presumptuous view that Nolf would win a world medal this year. I have no idea if he will win a world medal, but what happened 2 years ago is not an indication of what will happen this year. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Katie 603 Report post Posted February 16 There aren’t many NCAA wrestlers who have been as dominant as Nolf. The ones who have been as dominant (Askren, Taylor, Ruth, Dake, etc.) have been able to at least make a world team. Whether Nolf medals in a different style of wrestling is anyone’s guess. Personally, I think that once he adjusts to freestyle he’ll be among the world’s best. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Perry 946 Report post Posted February 16 Nolf would probably lose again, he isn't made for freestyle. Ok, I'll stop trolling now. 1 TBar1977 reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
