[QUxwOTE=vaisforlovers;501682]Are we really being critical of Dake for not bonusing Tyler Caldwell? Do you people watch wrestling?[/QUOTE]

The criticism is for not even trying. Being up 4-0 going into the third, why not try for bonus points? It is unlikely to happen, but it is even more unlikely that he would lose the match

Originally Posted by ODH

[QUxwOTE=vaisforlovers;501682]Are we really being critical of Dake for not bonusing Tyler Caldwell? Do you people watch wrestling?

The criticism is for not even trying. Being up 4-0 going into the third, why not try for bonus points? It isu likely to happen, butit is even more u likely that he would lose the match[/QUOTE]

Dake is who he is. He should be appreciated.

Originally Posted by zzyzx

One wrestler does not carry the whole team, but he can inspire it. Bonus points from one wrestler can mean the difference in winning and losing. That is why wrestlebacks are so much a part of Team Titles at NCAA's.

If Dake is really 'that much better' he could help his team with some big wins and/or pins.

In this instance I think that they were talking about a dual format where one wrestler can't carry a whole team. However, and as you said, one wrestler OFTEN carries a whole team at the NCAA's, and yet another reason why I put no stock in the concept of "team title" at the NCAA's.

As one great example of my former point, can we say Derek Moore?