Pan Am selection?!?!

[Alces Alces Gigas]

If we can't send our studs (for whatever reason) we should send up and comers not a man that is 10 years out of college and I for one don't see being the future of the weight class 

[MPhillips]

We sent

Gilman

Vito 

Yianni 

Retherford 

Burroughs

Dake 

Hall 

Mach

Snyder 

Dom 

and came away with nine golds and a bronze. 

[Alces Alces Gigas]

What they came away with has nothing to do with my post.    

[MPhillips]

Who they sent and what you said has everything to do with your post, "If we can't send our studs..." If you meant Dom, say Dom.  No reason to be daft.

[lu_alum]

54 minutes ago, Alces Alces Gigas said:

If we can't send our studs (for whatever reason) we should send up and comers not a man that is 10 years out of college and I for one don't see being the future of the weight class 

What's your issue with the roster?  Nine golds & one bronze.  The only one not to win gold was Hall at 86kg.

[CHROMEBIRD]

53 minutes ago, Alces Alces Gigas said:

If we can't send our studs (for whatever reason) we should send up and comers not a man that is 10 years out of college and I for one don't see being the future of the weight class 

Sure, just have those up and comers make the National Team. Selection criteria were created by a committee of folks from the USAW Olympic Committees, coaches, and current athletes. Those up and comers are also free to enter the Spanish Grand Prix, Deglane, Dan Kolov, Bill Farrell, Yarygin*, and other international tournaments through their RTC. Plenty of opportunities for younger guys to go out and compete.

[bnwtwg]

1 hour ago, Alces Alces Gigas said:

If we can't send our studs (for whatever reason) we should send up and comers not a man that is 10 years out of college and I for one don't see being the future of the weight class 

They are welcome to immediately go to the US Olympic Training Center and join the Elite Accelerator Program anytime and/or not prioritize participation in NCAA folkstyle at any time. It worked for Cejudo, Snyder, and Aaron Brooks.

[MPhillips]

1 hour ago, lu_alum said:

What's your issue with the roster? 

 Bradley, Burroughs and Dake it reads like...

[DJT]

He obviously meant Gilman, since we didn’t send Spencer Lee.

[nhs67]

2 hours ago, MPhillips said:

 Bradley, Burroughs and Dake it reads like...

So he has issue with three Gold medals?

What a cunt.

[MPhillips]

10 minutes ago, DJT said:

He obviously meant Gilman, since we didn’t send Spencer Lee.

Perhaps, but he doesn't make the ten year cut...

[MPhillips]

1 minute ago, nhs67 said:

So he has issue with three Gold medals?

What a cunt.

No. It sounded like the issue was ten years and no future...

 

[Alces Alces Gigas]

I like seeing money spent wisely.    10 years out of college and I don't see Dom ever making the team.    Spend the money where it does the most good 

[DJT]

Sometimes they have to send who is available. They probably should’ve sent Kyle Ruschell at 86kg… but only given him a two-day notice this time.

[bnwtwg]

1 hour ago, nhs67 said:

So he has issue with three Gold medals?

What a cunt.

Look, I’ve played rugby with the best of them. But here in the States that word doesn’t fly. You’re better than this and the fact that I of all people has to say that should speak volumes. Once every five-ten years is more than enough, but at least 3x in a week or two? Be better than that. I already REDACTED REDACTED REDACTED ZAHID REDACTED STATE-WEIGHTCLASS REDACTED and then edited + requested hide because I wrote some crappy shit. Be better than me, and be better than that word. It’s not ours to own.

[bnwtwg]

Also @nhs67 I really like you even if you root for the better engineering school and use the word keggers

[nhs67]

16 minutes ago, bnwtwg said:

Look, I’ve played rugby with the best of them. But here in the States that word doesn’t fly. You’re better than this and the fact that I of all people has to say that should speak volumes. Once every five-ten years is more than enough, but at least 3x in a week or two? Be better than that. I already REDACTED REDACTED REDACTED ZAHID REDACTED STATE-WEIGHTCLASS REDACTED and then edited + requested hide because I wrote some crappy shit. Be better than me, and be better than that word. It’s not ours to own.

Fair enough.

In my defense I have been in Connecticut the last month or so working with a slew of Rolls-Royce gents and they use that word like we do grease in a fryer.

Can I use the term 'turdbiscuit' or 'buttmunch' yet?

Grandkiddos are using it a lot.  It sounds fun.

[D3 for LU]

11 hours ago, nhs67 said:

Fair enough.

In my defense I have been in Connecticut the last month or so working with a slew of Rolls-Royce gents and they use that word like we do grease in a fryer.

Can I use the term 'turdbiscuit' or 'buttmunch' yet?

Grandkiddos are using it a lot.  It sounds fun.

Assmunch could be used too... but asshat  also is somewhat popular, as well: asshat Meaning & Origin | Slang by Dictionary.com

And, the ladies, definitely DO NOT LIKE the word, C#*T... it makes them pretty angry and want to kick the "offender" (insert the male's name here) in the family jewels.

MEN... Protect Your Treasure!

Don't Say C#*T!

(... end of PSA.)

D3

 

Edited May 8, 2023 by D3 for LU

[KennyEBHS]

14 hours ago, nhs67 said:

So he has issue with three Gold medals?

What a cunt.

Not a great word to include in a post.

[nhs67]

10 minutes ago, KennyEBHS said:

Not a great word to include in a post.

Been established.

I apologize.

[nhs67]

To be clear, I am not deviating from the initial notion.  The 'C' word just isn't accepted as politically correct in these parts.  A bit vulgar for the small ears - I get it.

The OP guy has a twisted mentality of success with an obviously biased grudge and no care towards the actual success of USA Wrestling insofar as results given.  9 golds and one bronze.

I should have called him a mushy turdbiscuit.

I will grow from this.

[98lberEating2Lunches]

21 hours ago, Alces Alces Gigas said:

If we can't send our studs (for whatever reason) we should send up and comers not a man that is 10 years out of college and I for one don't see being the future of the weight class 

I think it's better to stick with the same process in both non-Olympic and Olympic Pan Am years (i.e., whether or not it's the continental qualifying tournament).  That would mean sending whomever might best finish to qualify the weight (i.e., finish 1st or second, which almost all did).

Probably USA wrestling feels similarly, so they do this whether or not the current World Team member is injured, already qualified for the Olympics, or doesn’t see Pan Am participation consistent with their training.

This seems better than having to subjectively pick who they believe is an up-and-comer.  It avoids potential claims of favoritism of the best-funded RTCs and allegations of ageism.

There is a junior Pan Am tournament for younger up-and-comers.

Edited May 8, 2023 by 98lberEating2Lunches

[MPhillips]

1 hour ago, nhs67 said:

To be clear, I am not deviating from the initial notion.  The 'C' word just isn't accepted as politically correct in these parts. 

I'm friends with a bunch of Brits. Even the chicks say it.

 

[nhs67]

31 minutes ago, MPhillips said:

I'm friends with a bunch of Brits. Even the chicks say it.

 

I know.

A shame.

[JVStateChamp]

I believe the process is we take the best available wrestler, if someone is the best available option I think we should take that individual. Taking a less qualified younger wrestler is ageism at its finest.