tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7905515.post8932933237760672183..comments2024-03-14T11:09:32.759-05:00Comments on Falkenblog: 2009 NCAA Wrestling ResultsEric Falkensteinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07243687157322033496noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7905515.post-19688756939939181262009-03-25T08:55:00.000-05:002009-03-25T08:55:00.000-05:00I thought the whole ending to the match between Ca...I thought the whole ending to the match between Caldwell and Metcalf was unfortunate. Caldwell did indeed take a very suspicious "injury" TO and has been known to do this in the past, which I have zero respect for. Inspite of that he was definitely the superior wrestler on the day. I would not have had a problem with the back flip if he had waited till it was appropriate to do so, i.e. after time was out and he'd shaken Metcalf's hand. It's not at all uncommon for wrestlers to celebrate with a backflip, but running away with time on the clock to do it shows blatant disrespect for your competitor and the sport. If I was Metcalf I would've flattened him too, time was on the clock it was completely justified. They should've both been hit for team points as they both were clearly in the wrong.Jon Gaffneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00830674141200307971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7905515.post-25204383205235105672009-03-22T17:09:00.000-05:002009-03-22T17:09:00.000-05:00I don't know enough about Caldwell to infer what k...I don't know enough about Caldwell to infer what kind of person he really is. Clearly, a sympathetic view is that he was overjoyed and was going to win anyway. He's just a kid, so I should probably give him the benefit of the doubt.Eric Falkensteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07243687157322033496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7905515.post-29315209724729170062009-03-22T14:52:00.000-05:002009-03-22T14:52:00.000-05:00Caldwell was counted out before the match even beg...Caldwell was counted out before the match even began. Even the sports announcers stated it there was not much of a chance he could win against Metcalf. There comments after the match just comfirms their bias. It is not unusual that a wrestler who wins a title match to display happiness physcally and vocal. He never showed any disrespect during or after the leaving the mat. I supposed you feel the shove that flatten Caldwell after the match ended by Metcalf was justified. Both are and will continue to be great wrestlers. <BR/>Lighten up!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com