I knew I would have to clarify my last Post. 2004 NCAA I Finals, 2004 NCAA I Finals, 2004 NCAA I Finals NEARFALL POINTS and/or RIDING TIME/MAT WRESTLING 7 of the 10 champs scored nearfall or riding time advantage.
Additional evidence on the importance of all three phases of wrestling can be found in the 2004 NCAA I Finals. 7 of the 10 champs in 2004 scored nearfall points and/or had riding time advantage. It does happen but not very often - where the guy with riding time advantage loses.
125 lbs Powel Tech fall Ott 18-2 9 nearfall points & riding time advantage 3 minutes plus (or 42%)
133lbs Roberson vs Moore 7-3 3 takedowns and 1:35 riding time (21.4%)
141 lbs Cliff Moore - Winner no riding time
149 Jantzen take down and 3 nearfall first period 2:47 riding time first period 9-3 winner with over 3 minutes riding time (42%)
157 Gentry vs Percival 4-2 Gentry wins on a reversal because Percival could not turn him or ride him. No riding time.
165 Letters over Lewis 5-2 Takedown and nearfall first period - No match riding time
174 Pendelton over Askren 11-4 and Pendelton had riding time (more than 14%)
184 Jones over Heizer Takedowns and escapes Only
197 Hahn over Fulsaas 7-2 Hahn had riding time advantage (more than 14%)
HWT Rowlands over Cummins 6-2 Rowlands has riding time (more than 14%)
I only included the 7 out of 10 matches with back points or riding time. I did not include the reversal (mat wrestling) at 157 and that was the difference in the match.
As far as how much time we spend on our feet (50%) Bottom (25%) Top (25%).
During a match I would prefer 5 seconds on our feet and a 2 second pin with no escapes.
