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The longer I've been around, the more I appreciate 1. How fortunate I was to be where I was when I was introduced to the sport 2. the coaches with good results who don't cheat and acknowledge that pound for pound they're better coaches with "better resumes" but they weren't willing to be POS to "acquire" a kid to get those headline results.. or put up with.. questionable behavior.. to keep those athletes around. And that they're super competitive but understand some people will say they don't actually want to win because they don't want to be a POS 3. The more my antenna goes up when "preachyness" gets involved, my personal experience is that hypocrisy ratio is closer to 4-1 bad than good

"The New Breed: Living Iowa Wrestling" was written by Lou Banach and published in 1985. I was sports editor of the Cedar Rapids Gazette at the time and a friend of Lou's, and helped put it together. He was kind enough to put my name on the cover with his, and we have stayed in contact all these years. Here is what Mark Johnson, Gable's assistant at the time who went on to a great career as head coach at the U. of Illinois, wrote on the back cover -- "In The New Breed, Lou provides great insight. one no other author could. The high points and the low points, Lou tells it like it is, being a national champion on a national champion team, and coched by a legend." The book has many superb photos but is hard to find for sale anymore. Mike Chapman, author of 32 books (17 on wrestling), creator of WIN magazine, the Dan Hodge Trophy and the Dan Gable Museum.

Also, when he fully formulates his story and goes on Basch and cries about it, he will get prob 25% of this board to believe his story. Mark my words.

UWW suspension. Fairly short. It was viewed as a political statement. https://www.nbcsports.com/olympics/news/abdulrashid-sadulaev-suspension

I had no idea he got suspended for that — how long? Was it by UWW?

All I am saying that is IF it were an honest mistake, he's extremely stupid. Like unbelievably. Because of what I know, I'm very unlikely to give an athlete the benefit of the doubt in these situation, plus--- I'm not known to be a big PSU fan.

Which of our guys have worn that type of stuff in UWW competition?

the presidents who started irans nuke program are all done. it's history.

he certainly seems to be a brown supremacist but for sure a commie

but you know violence is an artificial construct according to the zohan

read his post ' and why it has to happen'

There is a guy in this thread somewhere. (I’m paraphrasing). Common man. I was pizzed on by some big dude against my will. It’s no big deal 20 ish years later and we are now friends. Suck it up buddy.

he did express support for the 2020 Minneapolis protests, including the destruction of some local businesses, as a legitimate outlet for racial justice, which drew criticism. Key clarifications: His Support for Minneapolis unrest in 2020 On May 30, 2020, Mamdani wrote on X (formerly Twitter): “While politicians & pundits condemn the uprising in Minneapolis … those at the center of it … understand why it’s happening. And why it has to happen. Black + brown solidarity will overcome white supremacy.” He described the riots—which included burning and looting—as “necessary” and grounded in solidarity. He defended violence broadly as a response to systemic injustice. He is a bad guy.

Is this who/what you're thinking of? http://wrestlingforgable.blogspot.com/?m=1

I get I haven't gotten a quarter of the way through the thread.. but pretending this "culture" hasn't been growing and growing and growing in wrestling.. is goddamn naive or out of touch Yes, obviously there is an element of wait and see. But anyone shocked by this or actually expecting safesport or USA wrestling to intervene... and for all the people who say "why don't they name names more or whatever when things like this or coaches cheating, poaching and tolerating Starocci behavior happens there has been a culture of silence in wrestling about this stuff. because no one wants more college programs or funding cut. And in a weird way, loyalty to the health of the sport has overridden everything else about this stuff. And if people have the right friends, the behavior just continues. But people who have tried to sound the alarm, get ignored or silenced. And then everyone knows everyone on top of it. i just had a conversation with someone in the know about this earlier today. Regardless of the scandal, the same three reactions combine to perpetuate nothing being done about.. hazing, inappropriate behavior/relationships, steroids, poaching, etc 1. 10-20% - eh that just how it be at da high level, you just a naive pussy if you have a problem with it 2. 30-40% - eh nothing will actually punish them and it'll just cause me and mine problems and nothing will actually address it, so I'll just run my program clean 3. Rest, OMG how could this happen. "iT wOUlD hAvE BeEN RePORted" TLDR: you shouldn't be surprised at stories like this, and no one does anything because they are loyal to the sport

That may have been me too. For the record.

Where did he advocate the burning of "white biz"? The business that burned down wasn't even white-owned.

It is anything but history. The war continues... another 81 killed today. At least 81 people killed in Israeli strikes in Gaza, Hamas-run health ministry says

Are you coming out as a white supremacist?

Perhaps they peeked. I mean that appears to be LEO protocol too. This is fun. Anything else they did right ? Please add comments. maybe there is a reason the news edited down the vid to only show the door breech and the big bad menacing vehicle. News programs never have an agenda or an axe to grind. Before conducting a dynamic entry, it's standard police/SWAT protocol to gather intelligence and assess the interior layout—including whether children, vulnerable people, or dangerous animals are inside—before breaching any doors or windows. 1. Pre-entry intelligence gathering Before executing, teams conduct surveillance and drive-by checks to identify signs—like children's toys or vehicles—indicating kids or vulnerable individuals may be presentpolice1.com+14dallaspolice.net+14swatmag.com+14. They interview neighbors, family members, or informants to confirm who is inside and whether anyone especially vulnerable (children, elderly, pets) needs special consideration . If intelligence suggests minors are present, many departments avoid dynamic entries altogether, opting for slower, safer methods dallaspolice.net. 2. Visual and audio room assessment (“peek”) Tactical entry teams often use “peek” or visual sweep methods before entry—opening a crack or using mirrors/cameras to scan the interior reddit.com+14andrearatulowski.com+14police1.com+14. They listen for voices, movement, or signs of children or innocents, and may call out “Police! Anyone inside!” to prompt occupants to reveal themselves . 3. Confirming safe entry point Once occupancy is confirmed, officers still decide whether to enter through a door or window depending on tactical factors: structure layout, presence of booby traps, line of sight, or potential for surprise . The protocol emphasizes clearing from safe positions first—using stealth, limited penetration, or breach-and-hold—rather than rushing in blindly

It’s apparently a tactic police use too. So there is that. It’s called dynamic entry and it’s for LEOs safety. When law enforcement breaches both a door and a window during an apprehension, they’re usually executing a "dynamic entry"—a coordinated tactic designed to gain swift, safe control of the environment. Here’s why multiple entry points are used: 1. Minimizing Risk in the "Fatal Funnel" The door is the obvious entry point—but it's also a danger zone, sometimes called a "fatal funnel," where officers are most vulnerable to armed suspects anambcn.org+4thefreelibrary.com+4keyt.com+4. Breaching through a window simultaneously helps divide the suspect’s attention, reducing the risk that everyone will be shot at the door. 2. Surprise + Speed = Safety Law enforcement teams often used flashbangs, door rams, window tools, or even ballistic shotguns to breach simultaneously through more than one opening. This surprised the suspect, preventing them from preparing or destroying evidence . Multiple entry points allow better tactical coverage—officers from different directions securing different rooms quickly . 3. Gear + Tactics SWAT and tactical teams are trained in hydraulic, mechanical, ballistic, or even explosive breaching tools to enter through doors or windows efficiently

He has been making a running joke about the Fix family garage refrigerator for as long as I have known him, so it would seem to me as if he is cynical and trying to find the humor in an unsavory situation.

Correct, Border Patrol is extremely lucky that didn’t happen

To be fair I don’t remember his position about Fix, was genuinely asking