I just got finished watching the 285lb match. I was funny listening to the Missouri crowd yell and scream for a stalling call everytime their wrestler pushed Jake off the mat, and yet I counted at least 5 shots that Jake took the last one which was successful, and the Missouri wrestler took none.
Of course shot counts don't really signify that a wrestler isn't stalling, but if your only objective is to push your opponent around in hopes of getting a stalling call then you really aren't wrestling aggresively and so its a very good no call. I do think Jake probably should have attempted to circle around more when near the edge of the mat, but he did enough and thats what matters.
I couldn't agree more as I just watched the match, except I don't think the Missouri crowd calling stalling was funny, I think it was sad. The fact is Woten was getting pushed around, weight up against you will do that. If he hadn't attempted any shots, any takedowns, then maybe the stalling argument would hae been justified, however the only offensive attacks were generally by Jake, I was frankly impressed with the kids heart, being pushed around, giving up the weight, and certainly wore out, he was still attempting shots and takedowns. Frankly, the takedown, or near bounds almost takedown at around 53 or 54 seconds on the tape looked like another takedown that wasn't given, it was close but could have easily been called. I was really impressed though with Jake's heart in this one. Way to go Kansas!
