Jagger's Friday Mailbag - 7/19/2024

How about that Fargo? I watched every single match while sucking down wings, so it was like I was there. You won’t read that in Jason Bryant’s Fargo Almanac. But you can read a hot mailbag to go with the hot weather currently melting the country. 

Who under Coach Taylor will take the biggest leap for the Cowboys in year one? The Low Single 

It seems like an impossible question to answer because we simply don’t know much about David Taylor the coach. Though the meteoric rise of his club in Pennsylvania is a good barometer that he knows what he’s doing. I’m actually most interested in the two big transfers. Cam Amine and Dean Hamiti are two of the most veteran of veterans with a handful of podium appearances between them but never really seemed like a finals threat. With both having a year left to go all out, do they find that next level in new surroundings and a fresh start? Being right at the weights of DT’s wheelhouse certainly has to help. This also begs the question of whether Thomas Gilman turns Troy Spratley into a monster as his first protege. 

NCAA Football ‘25 came out this week. If there was a college wrestling game, who would you want to be the cover athlete? Along with that, what team would you pick in dynasty mode? And what weight would you wrestle on the road to glory? The Kid Smoke Drip Costanza 

If the game were coming out this year then you have to put Carter Starocci on the cover. There’s no other choice in my opinion. Then I’m creating myself and going to Army West Point. Remember in Punch-Out when Little Mac is training by running along the river while Doc rides the bike? We will have that montage but it’s me running behind Scott Green on the way to Wegmans. Then I go full Dake and win four different weight classes for America’s Team. 

Why would someone block someone (until the end of September) from your Intermat forum with no warning or notice of why it happened? I was told to take it to the zoo, which I did. Doesn’t make sense when it’s going to cost you a yearly premium subscription. Just wondering. Jim H (Cinnabon?) 

Is it my forum? I barely even go on there. I’m sorry this happened to you but I don’t believe you need a subscription to use the forum. Just like this mailbag. Which is a good thing since I doubt I’m moving the needle on subscriptions. Either way, I’ll make sure to wake you up when September ends.

Fargo gives out "stop signs". What other signs need to be given out? Burger King of Kings 

Yield signs so they can learn what it looks like and what it means. I don’t know how many times I’m driving and some dude just blasts into the road without a care in the world while I have to slam on the breaks. Not to mention the constant running of red lights lately. It’s just anarchy out there. 

How many of the moves in the Fargo highlight clips shared on Twitter would work on you? I know that none of them would work on me. Oldest and Greatest 

All of them? I’m basically a statue now. I wouldn't even know what hit me before I'm getting gut-wrenched all over the place. But you talk a good game - I think you should enter the Farrell this year and see what happens. 

Why would you have a lefty throw your pitches in the home run derby? Even if he was throwing dots (he wasn’t) it is a huge disadvantage. Baby Duff 

I’ll admit I didn’t watch the derby or game the next day, so I have no idea who you are referring to here. What’s your problem with lefties? I’m a lefty. You saying you can’t hit my curveball? 

How do you think Scott Legacy is doing at Vermont State Castleton and building that program? It’s less than 10 years old and already a D3 contender. Real Lance 

Scott Legacy formerly of Mount Anthony Union? He certainly has them pointed in the right direction. Gavin Bradley returns and looks to improve on last year’s seventh-place finish. You’ve got James Rodriguez coming back at 142 looking to make the podium for the third time after just missing it last year. The guy already has 122 wins and could hit the 160 mark this year. You just don’t see those kinds of numbers anymore. Sampson Wilkins comes back as a threat to win the whole thing while rocking the coolest name in all of wrestling. And we can’t forget about former Bergen Catholic star Nate Camiscoli out there at 157 for a little Jersey grit. I have a feeling Coach will end up leaving quite the “legacy” when he’s done.