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HokieToph
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so far I HATE the 3-point takedown. Catka match is the perfect example why

Here you have a wrestler who dominated the entire second period. Rode feldman the entire 2:00 with several great mat returns. then Catka gets out from bottom immediately. He even looks to take a shot in the third period rather than just running around the mat. Feldman gets 1 takedown with 9 seconds left and gets the win. I don't fault Feldman. He definitely earned the takedown and won the match based on current scoring rules. But the NCAA has deemphasized mat wrestling drastically with the 3-point takedown. They've has made it clear that neutral wrestling is far more important that going at it on the mat. Catka worked his ass off for his two points. Feldman was able to eliminate all that with just a few seconds on his feet. I HATE the 3-point TD!
Posted: 11/13/2023 at 03:50 PM ET

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so far I HATE the 3-point takedown. Catka match is the perfect example why
HokieToph 11/13/23 03:50 PM ET
I am not a fan of the change either, but I am a bit of a purist…. I just
VRJNYTK 11/17/23 06:35 PM ET
Catka lost because he didn’t wrestle smart
texashokie1 11/13/23 11:02 PM ET
I know why he lost and you're right. He didn't wrestle smart late. My point
HokieToph 11/14/23 07:07 PM ET
Catka's mat wrestling put him in a position to win and he gave it away
donjfs3 11/14/23 07:58 PM ET
Not being very bright**
rtp_hokie67 11/14/23 12:14 AM ET
I feel like Mekhi's win is a better example of the downside.
nvpbrown 11/13/23 10:02 PM ET
Doesn’t matter
Rokie08 11/13/23 09:24 PM ET
Feldman let Catka up on an optional start. Catka didn’t work for the escape**
TartanHokie 11/13/23 05:59 PM ET
still doesn't matter. Catka was up 2-0 after riding feldman the full 2 mins
HokieToph 11/13/23 06:10 PM ET
Agree with your comments. It did seem that the ref on Friday called
ChEHokie78 11/13/23 06:25 PM ET
Catka didn’t lose the match because of the new rule.
TartanHokie 11/13/23 06:24 PM ET
I like the added value to the takedown
Hikinghokie 11/13/23 04:13 PM ET
I agree with this take. I like the new 3 pt TD.**
Hokie Flyer 11/13/23 06:14 PM ET
It's an easy argument to make that getting near fall points are much harder
HokieToph 11/13/23 05:44 PM ET
I’m ok with three point TD as long as they make a reversal three as well
CTDad 11/13/23 04:20 PM ET
I would argue a wrestler who earns an escape and riding point
HokieToph 11/13/23 05:47 PM ET
What if the escape was from an optional start?**
TartanHokie 11/13/23 06:01 PM ET
Doesn't matter. Catka was up 2-0 with 9 seconds left and lost on one move**
HokieToph 11/13/23 06:13 PM ET
Riding for 1 plus minute is not a move.
Hokie Flyer 11/13/23 06:17 PM ET
If that were Caleb Henson, you'd likely think differently.
HokieToph 11/14/23 06:59 AM ET
Henson would never get taken down with 10 seconds left and no stalling
donjfs3 11/14/23 11:55 AM ET
Agreed**
TartanHokie 11/13/23 06:29 PM ET
I very much agree here**
Hikinghokie 11/13/23 04:33 PM ET
This just reiterates my original point
HokieToph 11/13/23 05:46 PM ET
It was the only offensive scoring move the entire match. Feldman earned it.**
Hokie Flyer 11/13/23 06:18 PM ET
Agreed**
TartanHokie 11/13/23 06:29 PM ET
Feldman earned it. Catka should have stalled out the last 45 seconds or so
donjfs3 11/13/23 07:01 PM ET