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
Thread Replies (27)
so far I HATE the 3-point takedown. Catka match is the perfect example why
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-- HokieToph
Nov 13, 2023 at 03:50 PM ET
HokieToph
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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
Nov 17, 2023 at 06:35 PM ET
VRJNYTK
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11/17/23 06:35 PM ET
Catka lost because he didn’t wrestle smart
-- texashokie1
Nov 13, 2023 at 11:02 PM ET
texashokie1
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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
Nov 14, 2023 at 07:07 PM ET
HokieToph
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11/14/23 07:07 PM ET
Catka's mat wrestling put him in a position to win and he gave it away
-- donjfs3
Nov 14, 2023 at 07:58 PM ET
donjfs3
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11/14/23 07:58 PM ET
Not being very bright**
-- rtp_hokie67
Nov 14, 2023 at 12:14 AM ET
rtp_hokie67
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11/14/23 12:14 AM ET
I feel like Mekhi's win is a better example of the downside.
-- nvpbrown
Nov 13, 2023 at 10:02 PM ET
nvpbrown
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11/13/23 10:02 PM ET
Feldman let Catka up on an optional start. Catka didn’t work for the escape**
-- TartanHokie
Nov 13, 2023 at 05:59 PM ET
TartanHokie
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11/13/23 05:59 PM ET
still doesn't matter. Catka was up 2-0 after riding feldman the full 2 mins
-- HokieToph
Nov 13, 2023 at 06:10 PM ET
HokieToph
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11/13/23 06:10 PM ET
Agree with your comments. It did seem that the ref on Friday called
-- ChEHokie78
Nov 13, 2023 at 06:25 PM ET
ChEHokie78
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11/13/23 06:25 PM ET
Catka didn’t lose the match because of the new rule.
-- TartanHokie
Nov 13, 2023 at 06:24 PM ET
TartanHokie
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11/13/23 06:24 PM ET
I like the added value to the takedown
-- Hikinghokie
Nov 13, 2023 at 04:13 PM ET
Hikinghokie
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11/13/23 04:13 PM ET
I agree with this take. I like the new 3 pt TD.**
-- Hokie Flyer
Nov 13, 2023 at 06:14 PM ET
Hokie Flyer
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11/13/23 06:14 PM ET
It's an easy argument to make that getting near fall points are much harder
-- HokieToph
Nov 13, 2023 at 05:44 PM ET
HokieToph
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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
Nov 13, 2023 at 04:20 PM ET
CTDad
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11/13/23 04:20 PM ET
I would argue a wrestler who earns an escape and riding point
-- HokieToph
Nov 13, 2023 at 05:47 PM ET
HokieToph
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11/13/23 05:47 PM ET
What if the escape was from an optional start?**
-- TartanHokie
Nov 13, 2023 at 06:01 PM ET
TartanHokie
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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
Nov 13, 2023 at 06:13 PM ET
HokieToph
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11/13/23 06:13 PM ET
Riding for 1 plus minute is not a move.
-- Hokie Flyer
Nov 13, 2023 at 06:17 PM ET
Hokie Flyer
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11/13/23 06:17 PM ET
If that were Caleb Henson, you'd likely think differently.
-- HokieToph
Nov 14, 2023 at 06:59 AM ET
HokieToph
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11/14/23 06:59 AM ET
Henson would never get taken down with 10 seconds left and no stalling
-- donjfs3
Nov 14, 2023 at 11:55 AM ET
donjfs3
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11/14/23 11:55 AM ET
I very much agree here**
-- Hikinghokie
Nov 13, 2023 at 04:33 PM ET
Hikinghokie
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11/13/23 04:33 PM ET
This just reiterates my original point
-- HokieToph
Nov 13, 2023 at 05:46 PM ET
HokieToph
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11/13/23 05:46 PM ET
It was the only offensive scoring move the entire match. Feldman earned it.**
-- Hokie Flyer
Nov 13, 2023 at 06:18 PM ET
Hokie Flyer
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11/13/23 06:18 PM ET
Feldman earned it. Catka should have stalled out the last 45 seconds or so
-- donjfs3
Nov 13, 2023 at 07:01 PM ET
donjfs3
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11/13/23 07:01 PM ET