Just back from the dual, my observations ..

I will give my observations and answers to some questions I saw below as best as I can.

1. Gus and Moore out with the flu, as was UVa's Jack Mueller, I heard.
2. Haskett wasn't awarded back points as the referee wasn't actually counting like a poster below thought. He was just giving the neutral signal (albeit in a strange motion), he didn't think anyone was in control and on their back. His review confirmed it, in his eyes anyway. I couldn't tell either way.
3. Overall, VT had 6 starters wrestle and they beat 6 UVa starters. Other matches included backups on one side or the other and yes, I don't count Sully as a starter. If BC gets healthy, there is no doubt in my mind who will go in ACCT at 157.
4. I so a post below about VT wrestlers looking gassed (again, I didn't assess Sully or the other backups). Live, I didn't see that. Blees and Bolen finished their matches strong while McFadden, Zavatsky, and Dunn looked steady throughout. Haught's match didn't go long enough.
5. Haskett is 4-6 this year.
6. Merholz is the only listed backup at 141 and don't think Robie wanted to throw him out there.
7. Sully is a shell and as I stated above, probably only goes in ACCT if BC is just not healthy enough.
8. 3 weeks to ACCT, if KN and BCL are not 100%, I wouldn't throw them out there against NCSU.

I thought the efforts of the six starters was outstanding, battled to the very end and outscored UVA 22-0.
[Post edited by hokietony at 02/11/2018 5:33PM]

Posted: 02/11/2018 at 5:33PM

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Just back from the dual, my observations .. -- hokietony 02/11/2018 5:33PM

I question McFadden's strategy - cost us bonus points IMO. -- HokieJay 02/12/2018 4:42PM

UVA wrestles on the curve. They vacate the center asap. Hard to watch. ** -- Hokie Hawk 02/12/2018 5:18PM

I too thought several guys looked gassed in the 3rd period, for this time -- RaleighHokie15 02/12/2018 07:39AM

Love your notes and I'll add a few of mine. -- Hokie Flyer 02/11/2018 6:24PM

On the penalty point for Dunn... -- brickhaus 02/12/2018 10:25AM

My memory is poor but pretty sure it was the 2nd stall warning. ** -- hokietony 02/12/2018 10:29AM

Yeah, I'm pretty sure it was a stalling point. -- nvpbrown 02/13/2018 12:08AM

FYI Haskett just got over the flu, surprised he was ready to, lotsa guts ** -- catovahokie 02/11/2018 8:09PM

Ugh. Almost had it. All the low weights... -- Hokie Flyer 02/11/2018 10:47PM

Better than 2 weeks from now. ** -- hokietony 02/11/2018 11:07PM

Might be an unfair opinion but -- wasris 02/11/2018 6:23PM

ZZ has that tendency -- Rokie08 02/11/2018 6:36PM

If Norstrem and LaPrade don't go, then that probably seals our fate vs. NCS** -- Palmetto Hokie 02/11/2018 5:47PM

Absolutely but I wouldn't risk anything for this dual . -- hokietony 02/11/2018 5:57PM

VT on an 18(?) ACC dual meet win streak, would love to wrestle our best... -- HokieJay 02/13/2018 4:27PM

Agreed...but it is our only chance at an ACC champ. IMO ** -- Palmetto Hokie 02/11/2018 6:12PM

I personally prefer our chances at the tourney rather than a dual -- Rokie08 02/11/2018 6:31PM

Via instragram bc trying to be ready for acc tourney play! -- aenggeorge 02/11/2018 6:17PM

Just back from the dual, my observations ..

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