So with 40 seconds left, down 4 (5 counting RT), against arguably the best wrestler pound-for-pound in the country, getting one takedown is "barely trying"? Askren is not a particularly offensive-minded wrestler, he had less than 20 seconds to get two more takedowns to tie the match. Hardly anyone is going to pull that off. He was looking for an opening at the end, but diving forward for a leg is pointless against someone protecting a lead, especially someone as skilled as Pendleton. For all we know if Chris had done a backflip with time still on the clock, Ben might have pushed him Metcalf-style. Ok, that's a joke, but the rest was serious.
