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i mean, what is this? throw on the north korea tape if you want to see how it’s done.

That parade sucked. Shameful display from our boys. Trump looked bored to tears. India and Pakistan would march circles around our boys.

Would Carl be proud?

Is it true a very unreliable poster suggested that Iowa will beat them this.

Got in an argument with psu fans a few years back about this. A psu dude didn’t show for final x true third because it wasn’t prestigious enough. That only 1st place mattered. The expenses and that nonsense weren’t even worth going if you would not win.

Not even remotely true.

If we’re talking the word team as in top three placers, PSU has reps at 57, 65, 70, 74, 79, 86, and 92. And that’s not counting Dake and Snyder. Seems good to me.

It’s munktaar and geno? Depends if masoumi has eligibility immediately unpon transfer

It’s probably naive to think that a 37 year old dake would be better than a 34 year old but I could see him as our best rep if he grows into the weight. His ability to push for 6 minutes just did not seem to be there.

Dake is old. He is older than Saitiev was when he retired. But he wants that olympic gold, the holy grail of wrestling, to complete his career. Dake made the calculation that a 37 year old him will have a better chance winning at 86 kg than 74. He's probably right, but I don't think he'll win at 86 kg either. He choked at the Paris olympics. That was his chance. I think he'll just have to be content as one of the many great wrestlers who never won the olympics. The sport may force him out soon.

I don’t know why but Snyder having a Greco stance and a hitting low single had me cackling.

He’s a humble ambassador of the sport. Some of our greats should learn how to speak in public. He is a role model.

Really? Who is there besides Zare that's really good? Akgul retired, Geno is taking the year off, and Massoumi can't make a team or get his transfer approved. Who's left from the actual field? Big boring Monkhtor and grandpa Deng? Russia is mediocre at 125 kg, they don't have anyone good. Heavyweight is not looking strong.

Spencer said he himself sucks.

The evangelicals are the most dangerous and radical people in our society. They should ALL be on the terrorist watch list.

Of course not. Folk doesn't compare to FS/GR in terms of couth...

Mostly agree. I think Luke is just really fast not sure Spencer looked slow. I have been super pessimistic about our 74kg guys even after carr beat Takatani but he seems to be his best when the moment matters the most I do wonder how what’s going on with Ben impacted Mitchell. I do not think anyone at 79kg this year was a top 10 in the world caliber wrestler which is a shame. Wyatt is really hard to predict I don’t think any of his main international opponents present the issues Trent did but at the same time Trent is probably 0-2 bbq at worlds. I’m expecting 5 medals but I think our 2027 and 2028 teams will probably be the best we have have ever had I will add I think yianni was the better wrestler currently for 70kg and I think he would have medal’d I do not think PJ will.

High schooler PJ Duke winning Final X is impressive. Wow.

Well done...

All good thoughts. I agree I’d like to see Dake at 79. Im sure he could easily make it and most likely win a World gold there. However, in his defense, I don’t think it’s laziness that he doesn’t want to cut weight. I think he doesn’t really care too much about another world gold… he is just 100% focused on that elusive Olympic gold. Going up now gives him more time to grow into the weight and increases his chances of getting that Olympic gold, so I can’t disagree with his thought process there. Kinda sucks as a fan though knowing we are probably missing out on another world medal.

No. It’s a thread where psu fans admit brooks just had surgery. …. And side note not compete a lot.

I think he's a medal threat. I wouldn't be surprised with 2nd or 3rd. I'd love to see a 1st. Not saying it is impossible, but he definitely needs to clean stuff up. Thankfully Zare won't be going into low level shots!

He should button up his defense at Worlds for sure. I think he was a bit careless in that match and it showed. I am not picking him to win Gold and I wouldn't have even if he 10-0'd Hillger a second time because the weight class has some killers. I do think he's a strong medal threat though. My takeaway from the 2 match series is Hendrickson has insane offensive output and will need to be more selective and more defensive at Worlds. I have seen him do that in the past when needed so I think he can do it again.

Yes, to all of the above, especially when Hilger scored 4 on a leg attack. You go down 4 vs Zare, you probably aren't getting those back.

So your response is to send me a thread that starts off by accusing Penn state of running a secret steroid ring and then just trashes Mormons lol and I’m supposed to believe you want to have a good hearted discussion