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Discussion Topic: Bo Nickal
Hank Kornblut added to this discussion on March 22, 2019
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Big fan of his wrestling skills but no longer a fan of him as a person. I watched his second match. He made a show of adjusting his knee pad while in the top position as if to say, "I'm not being challenged." Then after pinning his opponent, he attempted to help him by grabbing him almost in a gut wrench position and lifting him up. His opponent wanted nothing to do with it.
He needs to wrestle and get off the mat without all these conscious acts of show boating. Last year he made thoughtless comments after pinning Myles which I attributed to not having time to think through his words. Now...I just think he's an arrogant douche. Nothing would make me happier than to see him get beaten esp by Kollin Moore.
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Discussion Topic: Bo Nickal
Alex Creech added to this discussion on March 22, 2019
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Quote from Hank Kornblut's post:
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"Big fan of his wrestling skills but no longer a fan of him as a person. I watched his second match. He made a show of adjusting his knee pad while in the top position as if to say, "I'm not being challenged." Then after pinning his opponent, he attempted to help him by grabbing him almost in a gut wrench position and lifting him up. His opponent wanted nothing to do with it.
He needs to wrestle and get off the mat without all these conscious acts of show boating. Last year he made thoughtless comments after pinning Myles which I attributed to not having time to think through his words. Now...I just think he's an arrogant douche. Nothing would make me happier than to see him get beaten esp by Kollin Moore."
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He's not the only one on that team that acts like that. I'm almost to the point where I would root for Iowa over PSU...…….almost, it's close.
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Discussion Topic: Bo Nickal
Rob Wagner added to this discussion on March 22, 2019
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I do find myself rooting for Iowa over Penn St most times- But then again, I've always personally been a fan of the Brands brothers.
Much respect to Iowa starting out like 16-0 or something before Wilcke lost in OT. Those coaches get their boys ready.
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Discussion Topic: Bo Nickal
Bill Splete added to this discussion on March 22, 2019
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I agree with Hank, well said, it's getting worse with PSU this sport has a way of adjusting that type of attitude. These guys are competitive and we know that what he is doing, its not like they battled and he is showing respect, he beats the crap out of you and then tries to help you up, the guy from Fresno wasn't having it, maybe someone will tell him to just win, be unique, celebrate your success, but that isn't cool. Iowa over PSU i am there
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Discussion Topic: Bo Nickal
Louie Iacoboni added to this discussion on March 22, 2019
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honestly to me it looked like he was fixing something on his shoe if I remember correctly. Like top of shoe was folded under or something. I am not a PSU fan at all but I think there is a lot worse stuff going on with a lot less caliber wrestlers than Penn State
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Discussion Topic: Bo Nickal
Rex Holman added to this discussion on March 22, 2019
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Fingers crossed PSU rolls snake eyes. It took Joseph OT to beat White in the quarters last year. White wrestles from space and Joseph wrestles from the tie. I think Steveson beats Cassar this time. McKenna does work. Knock 'em down to three finalists and a poor consolation round and things get interesting. Bo, Nickal and Hall are a lock imo.
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Discussion Topic: Bo Nickal
Jim Fox added to this discussion on March 22, 2019
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Hank, spot on in my opinion. I've said since he was a freshman that I didn't care for his off the mat antics. I was always told he might be an ass but he backs it up. I also get told I'm just old and don't get the new brash style wrestlers.
I also put Mark Hall in the same category. I remember watching and interacting with him when he wrestled at Ryle High School in Kentucky.
Both are tremendous wrestlers and enjoy watching both on the mat especially Nickal.
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Discussion Topic: Bo Nickal
Ethan Moore added to this discussion on March 22, 2019
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You are all coming over to my side, think I posted it a couple years ago after the finals. I'm done with the 'we just have fun' stuff. Winning is fun. Let's see how much fun it is when they lose.
Iowa is honest. They may be jerks, but they're honest. I can get behind that.
Although I love Nolf.
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Discussion Topic: Bo Nickal
Jim Behrens added to this discussion on March 22, 2019
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Like Louie, I thought he was adjusting his shoe. Maybe not but that is what I thought I saw.
When I watched the end of the match live, I thought he was being a bit of a jerk. When I saw it again later, from a different angle, I thought the opponent had a smile on his face. Again, it was fleeting so maybe the drugs affected me.
I will say that the move he pulled off for the fall in the first match was a thing of beauty.
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Discussion Topic: Bo Nickal
Joe Kinzel added to this discussion on March 22, 2019
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Penn State fans are the most arrogant I’ve been around.
Iowa fans whine about everything.
I’ve never liked Nickall or Hall whereas I have a ton of respect for other PSU wrestlers like Zain and Nolf.
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Discussion Topic: Bo Nickal
Jeff Streu added to this discussion on March 22, 2019
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Quote from Hank Kornblut's post:
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"Last year he made thoughtless comments after pinning Myles which I attributed to not having time to think through his words. Now...I just think he's an arrogant douche."
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Can someone please remind me what he said last year? I was at the Q but didn't catch what he said after the match.
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Discussion Topic: Bo Nickal
Jake Burcher added to this discussion on March 22, 2019
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I am not a fan of Nickal either. But I can say that I love to watch Nolf wrestle and to me it seems as though he is very humble. Seems to me he has great manners and is very respectful.
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Discussion Topic: Bo Nickal
Ryan Mitchell added to this discussion on March 22, 2019
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Like a few others, I saw him pulling his shoe back on, like it had slipped down his heel. I thought he was being sportsmanlike in an attempt to help his opponent up after the match and when he was rebuffed, he backed off. Those boys have a lot of swagger, but I haven't seen too much to call them out on. Even Hall tried to back out of the recorder playing when he heard the crowd reaction until they pushed him to do it for TV.
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Discussion Topic: Bo Nickal
Drew Taylor added to this discussion on March 22, 2019
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I don't see helping up someone he just pinned as sportsmanship. It's arrogance pure and simple. The shoe thing was nothing. But who in the hell wants to be helped up after getting decked? The Fresno guy certainly didn't.
That being said, Nickal is hands down the most exciting wrestler to watch in this tournament.
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Discussion Topic: Bo Nickal
Roe Fox added to this discussion on March 22, 2019
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I used to like 0.05 even though he has won against Myles. No more. He is a tool. I also, like others, think Nolf is an historically great wrestler. He seems very sportsmanlike, unless you piss him off. Then he destroys you.
Most of PSUs wrestlers seem like pretty good guys.
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