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This would be the perfect situation for you to pay down your debt. Donate your debt to the Robb family.

I have a pretty robust background in working with infectious diseases and the anti-climactic answer is it’s impossible to know (especially without access to Peyton’s medical charts to get further insight into what the doctors were seeing and doing). Infections can get really unique in every individual and there are so many cases that don’t end up being “textbook” and easy to solve. I initially started typing a whole bunch of medical reasoning and then realized no one will want to read all of that to get a non-answer. I wish Peyton all the best in his recovery and am hopeful he can make a 100% recovery.

Looking forward to the next time he gets toasted by Marsteller

This is the time of the silly season when people start asking whether there is anything about wrestling that shouldn’t be changed. Should the NCAA adopt a push-out rule? Why are opponents always human? If eye pokes were good enough for the Three Stooges, why aren’t they good enough for Penn State? And so on. Singlets are always brought up. Why not two pieces? Why do we have to wear this, this thing when it looks so silly? What will my girlfriend think? Well, wrestling fans, it’s because you don’t know the strange and wonderful and patriotic history of the Singlet. 400 MILLION B.C. The first singlets were worn by bugs, beetle-like insects to be exact, and these beetles used their own feces to coat themselves. (See Fig. 1 below). It was a genius albeit smelly way to protect themselves from attack. They didn’t cover up their naughty bits because of any puritan moral code; no, it was so other bugs wouldn’t eat their naughty bits (and the rest of them). Still other bugs, such as the Junk Bug and the Assassin Bug, covered themselves with the dead bodies of insects they had eaten. (Fig. 2). So, the history of the singlet begins with poo and dead bug parts. It would get better. 100,000 B.C. About this time humans began to wear the skins of animals to protect themselves from the cold and during fights. We know this because even back then there were kid brothers, and it has always been necessary to wrestle kid brothers to the ground and **** with them. Maybe stick a wet finger in his humongous Cro-Magnon ear, or wedge his animal skin up his butt crack. We don’t know this for certain because back then humans were amazingly stupid and couldn’t write or post on Tik Tok, but it seems pretty likely that the first human singlet was made of deer, bison or antelope pelts. Very smelly, but not nearly as smelly as your own feces. Progress! 2,000 B.C. The Greeks set the singlet back a thousand years. Their singlet wasn’t made of fabric or animal skin or anything like that; their singlet was made of oil. Transparent slippery oil. That was it. They still do that, sort of. (Figs. 3 & 4). Imagine having to wrestle an entire match as David Taylor against the sweatiest J’Den Cox ever. It would be years and years until humans realized that some naughty bits might could be covered up. It would take the singlet to move wrestling from the pornographic arts to the martial arts. 642 A.D. It was during this year that Sumo became an important institution in Japan. Today, it is the country’s national sport, even though practitioners wear colored silken diapers and pony tails. (Fig. 5). As you will see in the next paragraph, Asia really **** the bed when it comes to wrestling kit. 1,200 A.D. Genghis Khan got a propaganda boost from Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure, but he was actually pretty power mad and had a large army—called the Mongol hordes—that attacked other people and took their land and valuables. He also instituted wrestling practices and matches to keep his army combat ready. That was better than practicing with a PlayStation because a PlayStation does not improve a soldier’s cardiovascular health one bit. Especially if there is a bag of potato chips and a Mountain Dew nearby. What the Mongols wore during their practices and competitions isn’t entirely certain. Have you tried talking to a Mongol? They speak an entirely different language! In any event, we know the traditional wrestling uniform because they still use it today: Disco boots, short shorts, an ill-fitting shirt that covers mostly nothing, and an extension cord wrapped around their waists. (Fig. 6). Luckily, neither Genghis Khan nor Kubla nor Wrath Of ever conquered Europe or America, so we don’t have to wear that ****. Believe me, we dodged a bullet there, folks. Look at the picture below--it's Disco Lemonade! 1800s - 1900s During this time, Americans and Europeans were wrestling in what they wore every day, although they would sometimes take off their shirts. Abraham Lincoln is famous for this kind of grappling. He emancipated and proclamated about 300 wrestlers and only lost once. (Fig. 7). That’s a pretty amazing record that even Terrence and Phillip Brands can’t match. Lincoln was also a famous President. The problem, though, was that wrestlers wore what they were wearing that day, which means if you were wrestling a pig farmer, your opponent smelt like a pig. A chicken farmer smelt like chicken poo. At that time, Lincoln worked in a store, so he didn’t have that problem, but there was another problem. The modern formulation for deodorant wasn’t patented and manufactured until 1941. The use of it still hasn’t been fully adopted by the French. That means all those fancy historical figures you’ve heard about, including the wrestlers, smelt to high heaven, even good ol’ Honest Abe. EARLY 20TH CENTURY The Japanese developed their own forms of martial arts that included a kind of silly wrestling called Judo and a striking form called Karate. In both instances, the Japanese simply went with a design based on what they had been wearing at the time, the kimono, while making them a little less resistant to tearing. What they came up with was similar to the terry cloth robe you find in the Hyatt Regency so that guests can parade around in them like they’re Howard Hughes or Kanye. They also added trousers to cover up the knees and the naughty bits, and all of this was made of the same fabric you would find on sailing ships. These were not form-fitting outfits because the Japanese thought you should be able to grab your opponent’s clothing to put him or her off balance. The outfits were called “Judogi” and “Karategi.” (Fig. 8). Thankfully, these and rice, never caught on in America except for a few kids who quit Judo at the strip mall the first time they landed on their head. Admit it, the Japanese managed to find the one starch on the planet that has less taste than a potato. THE UNITED STATES PRE-1960S In the United States, it was customary to go shirtless and wear shorts and tights in most wrestling bouts, including college matches. Shirts and tights and shorts came into vogue in the early 1920s, although shirts weren't mandatory. (Fig. 9). In the mid-1960s, the NCAA discovered it had a problem with the male nipple and ordered everyone to cover up their bodies. Think of the children! At that time, singlets came into vogue, at first in tandem with tights, and then without them because tights are rather silly, don’t you think? THE DOUBLET Some crazy people—and they are quite mental—recently decided to go against the singlet and use what they call the doublet. Either a tight-fitting shorts and shirt combo, or a loose-fitting one. This fad probably died when Maryland brought out a loose-fitting doublet combo that looked like sorority sisters in a pillow fight at the Alpha Chi Omega house. “Boys are like so frustrating, let’s have a pillow fight!” (Fig. 10). THE CURRENT AMERICAN SINGLET Made of Lyrca, a miracle fabric, that is washable and stretchy like a human ear or something that stretches really well, the modern American singlet is form-fitting so opponents are less likely to accidentally grab it, while allowing referees a clear view of what is happening, including pins and illegal holds. Singlets are cool, and they are especially cool when emblazoned with the colors and symbols of such American institutions as America or the University of ILLINOIS (Figs. 11-13). And if you think otherwise, you can take your stinking commie, socialist, capitalist opinion and shove it! CONCLUSION So, my friends, you can see that it could’ve been much worse. We don’t have to wrap ourselves in feces, wear disco boots and extension cords, or wear bathrobes stolen from the Hyatt Regency. Instead, we get to wear the powerful and wonderful and functional singlet, which looks awful cool and colorful when it has a printed “USA” or a big “I” or a cursive “Illinois” on it. May God Bless you and the United States of America (but not the Muslims)!

Dude… 100% truth… everyone is going through it in their own way… A little empathy can go a loooooong way…

We take it all for granted. Stop. Be grateful. Be kind. Be thankful. Be caring. Be empathetic. Be present...

Hes been in the hospital since ncaas with very very serious things going on with his leg that turned life threatening , idk if we ever see him on the mat again here’s the link with the full story and the go fund me https://www.givesendgo.com/GA28Z?utm_source=twitter

Lots of prayers being sent for Peyton and the Robb family. There is not a better individual on or off the mat then Peyton. Right now he is heading in the right direction and hopefully with god's work and prayers from everyone in the wrestling community, he will be able to recover from this and have a healthy life.

Doesn't surprise me that the average person at a prominent university is 6k times less effective than they think they are.

No, I'm more than happy with the way the rules are now. But when you ask my opinion on a set of rule changes...I'll give it. Sometimes it's pointless and silly. Like the facial hair(what was the rule for that one to begin with? It may irritate or hurt a Wrestlers skin? LOL...c'mon! Look at the amount of interest there is in College Wrestling. One part of that is because...while the rules have changed, they don't make these wide sweeping changes like they did in Freestyle and Greco for years. People had trouble keeping up. The most famous match was decided over adjusting your grip. I like the product now. Small changes. When Oliver lost to Stieber because he didn't get his head out but had both legs...sure, change the rule there. Those are tweaks. This would fundamentally change College Wrestling. So I really hope they don't start with the step out. And for people who say the stalling is called inconsistently, the step out isn't exactly without it's flaws. Guys drop to their knees and half the time they call them grounded, half the time they call it. Either way, I don't want to see Folkstyle muddied with that. I think it'll lower the caliber of Wrestling. It's hard to finish a single against someone like...say David Carr. I don't want to see a point because you just walk him off the mat.

65 KG Stevan Micic, Serbia - Michigan(133/141) Kizhan Clarke, Germany - North Carolina(141) / American(149) Josh Finesilver, Israel - Duke (141/149) Colin Realbuto, Italy - Northern Iowa ((149) 74 KG Malik Amine, San Marino - Michigan (141/149) Mitch Finesilver, Israel - Duke (149) 86 KG Myles Amine, Sam Marino - Michigan (174/184/197) 92 KG Matt Finesilver, Israel - Michigan(184) / Duke(174) 97 KG Ben Honis, Italy - Cornell(197)

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She was pretty damn hot, fwiw...

Probably just running from Amine.

No, your supposed to get the light inside the body

You are correct. The main reason I replied was to point out that Burroughs won their last folkstyle meeting, which was Burroughs's junior year. I think a lot of people forget about that match because Schlatter ended up redshirting that year.

I actually would like to read the medical mumbo jumbo.

Now this is what a MFF is supposed to be for. Thoughts and prayers to Peyton and the Robb family.

When I was involved with MNUSA I had the pleasure of working with Peyton. He was a true pleasure to work with and you knew from a young age this young man had the right skill set to succeed, not only as a wrestler but in life in general. Kids like him were my reward to give back to wrestling.

... and sometimes a fallacy is just a cigar.

I love this post! SPOT ON.

Very well said. However, I think we should should consider contingent rule changes. For example, if we accept the elimination of headgear then we should go to the doublet. Now just wait and hear me out. If there is no headgear to throw in celebration and someone decides to go full euro fútbol celebration what are the options but to rip off their singlet. If you can, imagine IWB's figures 5 & 6 without the ... well you know. Now with the doublet guys can rip off their shirt fútbol style after that glorious pin. You know Ramos wanted to. So if no headgear then doublet, if headgear then singlet. And sure we all know Wkn is going to come along and say what if a pinfall then they will rip off the top and bottom of the doublet and we are right back to that terrible image, but this is just another reason why there is no such thing nor ever will/should be.

Adam Sandurski (No Penn State jokes please) 7' I remember Chasimikov picking him up like a rag doll. I think he helicoptered spun him. And somehow when the weight class dropped to 264 (120kg) he made it.

Seriously?? Come on Plas...you can do better...once again such a disingenuous statement and such a biased viewpoint. You honestly think Trump is the first president to pay off someone..."allegedly". You tell me he is the first businessman to tow the legal line on taxes for their business...including politicians?? You think Trump is the first president to use political speak when answering questions...aka, lied? Again, think they all politicians should be held accountable...and I couldn't care less if Trump goes to jail...he won't...but for anyone to say this isn't opening a can of worms in terms of politicians using the legal system to go after people based on politics then you are definitely disingenuous, bipartisan and hypocritical. Also, you don't think other presidents have had people part of their administration go to jail? Had bad people part of their administration? Did/do you hold the president's with D's after their name to the same standard as R presidents?? Would love to see what you would have done if Trump made some of the same gaff's Biden and his VP have made when talking...you and Mikey would have lit up these forums with links and videos...but nope...silence. My point of all this is to address your tit for tat to demonstrate your bipartisan thought process. Just don't understand how people can be so one sided and narrow minded that they paint a narrative in their head that they would "overlook" bad things people do because of their political affiliation and hold people that don't have the same political affiliation to a completely different standard.

you aren't going to overcome the problems with this... we offered these immediately when they were available, b/c we had kids tell us they didn't come out b/c of singlets... this was 2008/9 or so... and not one of them came out... we still offer them. we have the same numbers we have always had... thru a few different coaches

Schlatter’s freshman season was a thing of beauty. I think it’s up there as far as greatest freshman years ever.

Depends on when a kid burns out in my opinion. If you are taking about high school/college aged kids then sure. But when you are taking about very young kids training year round and cutting weight then burn out is real and easily avoidable through moderation. Watch the Keegan O’Toole documentary on Flo

I had a similar a-ha moment regarding Dake. Dake's dual debut at Cornell was at home against 4th ranked Maryland SR Alex Krom, who was coming off an NCAA 5th place finish the prior season. I was aware of Krom from his HS days at Easton, but had never heard of Dake. Watched the stream live. Dake was down, 3-2 and RT with just over a minute to go. He escaped, locked Krom up in a bear hug and threw him to his back to win, 8-3. https://www.flowrestling.org/video/5170197-dirty-dake

There is a massive loop hole in the step out rule due to folkstyle having actual mat wrestling. Coaches will train their top wrestler to drive the bottom wrestler towards the edge, release, and then push him out. We'll all be on here bitching about it

Blocking and pushing is in fact stalling. I hate watching that. It's...I don't wanna pick on Iowa, but it's Brands/Marinelli too much. Some of the best, most exciting, tournament changing Wrestling happens on the edge. Please do NOT add a pushout.

1) Michigan throwing money around has been here for awhile. (Suriano) 2) i don't think it stops any time soon 2A) I don't blame them. (this isn't criticism) 3. Griffith is a candidate to move up to 174 as well.

I’ll take a stab… 125 - Lee-Rivera (2019 B1G Final) 133 - Vito-RBY (2023 NCAA Final) 141 - Retherford-Steiber (2013 Dual Meet) 149 - Metcalf-Caldwell (2009 NCAA Final) 157 - Nolf-IMar (2016 NCAA Final) 165 - Dake-Taylor (2013 NCAA Final) 174 - Nickal-Martin (2016 NCAA Final) 184 - Ruth-Dean (2014 Southern Scuffle Final) 197 - Snyder-Cox (2015 NCAA Semifinal) 285 - Gwiz-Snyder (2016 NCAA Final)

Discovered this new channel. Want to give them a shoutout. He breaks down the matches, strategy, technique etc. Very well done. Arujau vs. Fix breakdown There are many others It is analysis so it falls under fair use btw

You thought that? Because a Gif said it? You...you really take them all literal? That explains a lot. The rest is the usual incoherent nonsense. "Other things in life?" Are you saying there's more to life than Wrestling? Is that the "wisdom" you're imparting here? Wonderful. Where would we be without these gems you had out for free!

Here's the full video of I-Mart v Cenzo...

This is like the 9th time you've used this Gif... LOL...it's hard to take a 'lil guy who never wrestled seriously when talking about burnout(or real Wrestling for that matter). And I promise you, there's not a Wrestler for whom things turned out how they had planned other than...maybe Cael(though even he had losses). It changes when you're actually the one on the mat, not the one talking about your boys there bud. It's also possible to understand burnout...without actually having dealt with it. I never said I burned out.

Nah, he speaks quite clearly and speaks quickly to keep up with pace of the match without having to slow down the video. These posts are all extremely well done. If you can't keep up, use your personal settings to slow down the stream for you.

Definitely a great match. I can see myself in the video, watching from my front row seat.

i don't need to watch a documentary... i have two kids who were in two different countries from me wrestling last weekend... we figured it out... which is all anyone needs to do... and if it is not important enough to figure out how to negotiate the realities of your chosen whatever then it was not important enough to that individual to begin with... no shame in that... no one needs to make up an excuse for them... but... so many who are unhappy with what happened in their lives/careers/whatever can not help themselves but to point fingers and find reasons why when the obvious answer is obvious... painfully so... but that answer does not make them feel all warm and fuzzy... i get it...

I'd take Cenzo v, IMar at 165. Suggest you mute the volume to avoid having to hear Byers' call. https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1253352818051113

Controversial ending...kinda. It did appear to be a TD to me. But it's more the way they wait to call it until after Gable goes nuts.

Is this wrong because it was published by the NY Post? https://fitnessvolt.com/male-powerlifter-avi-silverberg-new-womens-bench-press-record/ mspart

Starocci vs. Labriola https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVsFpJZC-pk

I like his stuff a lot

Really enjoyable breakdown by Seth - thanks for posting NF

ftfy

& Then a few miles down the road you have Bethlehem PA home to arguably one of the greatest wrestlers to ever walk the face of the Earth, Dwayne Johnson.

They have had some good ones coming out of Easton including 2x NCAA Champs Jack Cuvo and Jordan Oliver and Olympic champ Bobby Weaver. I think Larry Holmes is from Easton too.

Very good analysis, It's done by Seth Ciasulli former Easton HS and Lehigh wrestler. Thanks for posting.