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what the nominal fan calls " exciting " does not work well in March.

College wrestling is kind of like a Bud Foster defense going against a VT (minus MV, JD or TT offense). These guys are so good defensively they wrestle for the impatient mistake of forcing action and they respond. The Latona match really highlighted this. The UVA guy got (or maybe he didn't) that early takedown and that forced Latona to be more offensive minded. SL not only didn't score until the clock was expiring, the other guy put the match away. McG, EV and the champ are excellent in playing defense for the whole match and not not being afraid of a sudden death period or where they have to press the issue. Give them one opening and they score.
Posted: 03/10/2025 at 10:44 AM ET
(In response to this post by La Gargola)

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Board opinion: What VT wrestler had the best match in the ACCs?**
UTPr0sim • 03/10/25 09:35 AM ET
McGonagle, because Orine was getting
GCHokieof91 • 03/10/25 12:35 PM ET
Orine hours off of the scale without a next day weigh in is a great win
donjfs3 • 03/10/25 05:24 PM ET
I hope he does well unless against Conner. That dude's a competitor. He
goodbadugly • 03/10/25 08:47 PM ET
He really had a great end of the match!**
EDGEMAN • 03/10/25 04:18 PM ET
Most impressive IMO was Hipolito over Scott
hokiepro • 03/10/25 12:23 PM ET
This**
Palmetto Hokie • 03/10/25 12:45 PM ET
I think you have to pick where something unexpected happened.
Hokie Flyer • 03/10/25 11:01 AM ET
Wolak over Norman then**
MExpos27 • 03/10/25 05:41 PM ET
That is a good one for sure**
Hokie Flyer • 03/10/25 06:56 PM ET
We exceeded everyone's expectations. Go Hokies!**
UTPr0sim • 03/10/25 12:35 PM ET
Eddie has been really impressive recently, but my vote is Hippolito
VickFlick_Skip • 03/10/25 10:31 AM ET
Not the elite match you are looking for but I was happy to see Church take
Guy LeDouche • 03/10/25 10:28 AM ET
I was looking for the best match no matter the outcome or time of the match**
UTPr0sim • 03/10/25 10:39 AM ET
Lennox's const. semis was a fantastic and gutsy finish. He may have needed
goodbadugly • 03/10/25 10:43 AM ET
Champion: Hipolito, just looked so much better. Other: Church..
HokieRat • 03/10/25 10:20 AM ET
Doesn't have the most exciting style
La Gargola • 03/10/25 10:24 AM ET
what the nominal fan calls " exciting " does not work well in March. ◄
VTCALS72 • 03/10/25 10:44 AM ET
2nded, Church doesnt fear SV. He was taking his opponents to deep water
HokieRat • 03/10/25 11:05 AM ET
I agree**
La Gargola • 03/10/25 10:52 AM ET
Henson or Eddie based on quality of competition
Hikinghokie • 03/10/25 09:51 AM ET
Hippolito and Henson in that order
HokieToph • 03/10/25 10:04 AM ET
For me, it's a tie between Fast Eddie and The Champ
AirborneHokie96 • 03/10/25 09:47 AM ET
Where would you rank Mcneil in the Big10?**
VTBAMA • 03/10/25 10:18 AM ET
3 or 4 in the B10
AirborneHokie96 • 03/10/25 10:26 AM ET
Agree that SVN and Lovett are better, maybe Parco too but McNeil is good
goodbadugly • 03/10/25 10:30 AM ET
149 is going to very intriguing in Philly. **
VTBAMA • 03/10/25 10:29 AM ET
Yes it is. Tons of studs. Lots of guys capable of winning it. And
133966Hokie • 03/10/25 11:05 AM ET
I would agree with this. I was worried that VR might have figured Eddie
goodbadugly • 03/10/25 10:07 AM ET
Agree on the decision for Mullen to go neutral in the third.
ChEHokie78 • 03/10/25 10:28 PM ET
Fantastic summary here ^^, I agree with your point about Mullen's choice**
VickFlick_Skip • 03/10/25 10:37 AM ET