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And when they added multiple turns and when they added step outs. Techs are a lot easier to come by in Freestyle. I love almost everything about the current freestyle rules, but I would personally like to see us go back to one turn and then you have to change holds. We got to see a lot more great wrestling IMO

Let him. I'd take Grey in Columbus in a split second!

Border secure DEI dismantled Peace coming in Ukraine Trillions of committed investment in the US Waste and abuse being addressed Tax reforms coming

Iowa fans have long clamored for a pushout rule in folkstyle. Well in Mocco vs Mirasola the wrestler who scored all the takedowns lost and the wrestler who won scored all his points on pushouts. Putting aside that the Iowa recruit lost, did Iowa fans enjoy seeing a match decided by who was better at pushouts?

You may or may not be good at wrestling, but having a good name helps! Top 10 Dude names - any division in order of awesomeness- I'll let you guys supply the quips. . . Rowdy Angst Maverick Gallup Thunder Beard Warrior Bundra Lytning Hazen JJ Jump Carter Booze De'Alcapon Veazy Benjamin Calamari EZanderEarl Garrido Top 3 woman names- any division: Tirza Twoteeth Nixie Schooler Remington LaFlamme HONERABLE MENTIONS: Nehemiah Andronic, Archito Aragon II, Nash Banko, Kixten Barney, Kwasi Bonsu, Joseph Breedlove, Daniel Clingenpeel, Jaymar Custodio, Kal-El Fluckinger, Dakota Frogge, Ames-Michael Hoevker (European land barron), Brodi Neighbor, Keaton Overcast, Cole Rebels, Nolan Savage

Was rv one of them?

Men out of women’s sports

Eligible MFS wrestlers not in Final X: James Green - World Team Jordan Burroughs - World Team David Taylor - World Team Zane Richards - World Team Nick Lee - World Team Zain Retherford - World Team Kyle Dake - World Team Chance Marsteller - World Team Aaron Brooks - World Team Mason Parris - World Team Thomas Gilman - National Team Joey McKenna - National Team Jesse Mendez - National Team Jason Nolf - National Team Jarrett Jacques - National Team Isaac Trumble - National Team Kollin Moore - National Team Nate Jackson - National Team Hayden Zillmer - National Team Nick Gwiazdowski - National Team Dom Bradley - National Team Jacob Cardenas - U23 medalist Marcus Blaze - U20 Medalist Bo Bassett - U20 Medalist PJ Duke - U20 Medalist Ladarion Lockett - U20 Medalist Zack Ryder - U20 Medalist Josh Barr - U20 Medalist Justin Rademacher - U20 Medalist Ben Kueter - U20 Medalist Reyes Sanchez - U17 Champ (If age eligible) Dom Munaretto - U17 Champ (If age eligible) Michael Mocco - U17 Champ (If age eligible) Dan Deshazer - Bill Farrell Will Dekraker - Bill Farrell Ruben Calderon - Bill Farrell Will Lewan - Bill Farrell (Duke already qualified) Eloy Perkin - Bill Farrell Evan Wick - Bill Farrell Marcus Coleman - Bill Farrell Eric Schultz - Bill Farrell Mike Macchiavello - Bill Farrell (Snyder already qualified) Nashon Garrett - Ranking Series David Carr - Ranking Series Rocco Welsh - Ranking Series Jon Aiello - Ranking Series Ream Woods - Ranking Series Chance Marsteller - Ranking Series Vince Robinson - NCAA Troy Spratley - NCAA Lucas Byrd - NCAA Drake Ayala - NCAA Zeth Romney - NCAA Brock Hardy - NCAA Beau Bartlett - NCAA Ridge Lovett - NCAA Caleb Henson - NCAA Shayne Van Ness - NCAA Antrell Taylor - NCAA Joey Blaze - NCAA Tyler Kasak - NCAA Mikey Caliendo - NCAA Peyton Hall - NCAA Dean Hamiti - NCAA Keegan O'Toole - NCAA Levi Haines - NCAA Carter Starocci - NCAA Parker Keckeisen - NCAA Max McNally - NCAA Stephen Buchanan - NCAA AJ Ferrari - NCAA Gable Steveson - NCAA Colton Schultz - NCAA Liam Cronin - US Open Nico Provo - US Open Brendan McCrone - US Open Abe Assad - US Open Brady Roark - US Open Seth Gross - US Open Ben Davino - US Open Austin DeSanto - US Open Mike McGee - US Open Fernando Barreto - US Open Aden Valencia - US Open Carter Young - US Open Tom Crook - US Open Ian Parker - US Open Bryce Andonian - US Open Brayton Lee - US Open Jackson Arrington - US Open Quincy Monday - US Open Terrell Barraclough - US Open Ed Scott - US Open Simon Ruiz - US Open Muhamed McBryde - US Open Kennedy Monday - US Open Ethan Riddle - US Open Chris Moore - US Open Aedon Sinclair - US Open Dustin Plott - US Open Hayden Walters - US Open Patrick Brophy - US Open Zane Lanham - US Open Christian Knop - US Open Garrett Hoffman - US Open Ethan Laird - US Open Massoma Endene - US Open Demetrius Thomas - US Open Christian Lance - US Open Trent Hillger - US Open Jordan Wood - US Open Lucas Stoddar - US Open Someone can go through and add weights. But I think this is everyone. I did Top-4 for national team based upon The team listed on TheMat.

Gene put a life time into Syracuse and they never looked back. Bastards! And Im an alumni who was in the Quonset hut!

He'll be too young soon anyway.

This board had argued this time and again majority of fans don’t like freestyle majority of athletes don’t like freestyle. most “wrestling” Americans don’t care if we do better in worlds or Olympics and we’re already a world power so there isn’t much more we can improve on the world stage I posted #s to back both up last summer maybe. Not going to look up the thread….. very very small % of wrestlers make it to the wtt level. You’re ruining a sport for more athletes for a few more / better medals. It’s selfish on the freestyle peeps part. pretend this is in caps: you already have a freestyle season. Use it. you don’t have to wrestle folkstyle if you want to be a oly champ… you just can go to Colorado or a rtc no one is stopping the super elite from being super elite. Freestyle is everywhere. Go wrestle it if you want to. leave folkstyle alone. You will ruin it for 85+% of the fans.

I could see Dake alienating himself quickly with administration. He would have a Ken Chertow type coaching career.

125: Spencer Moore (R16) 133: Lucas Byrd (Champ, 3X AA, 4X NQ) 141: Danny Pucino (R16, 2X NQ) 149: Michael Gioffre 157: Kannon Webster (R12) 165: Braeden Scoles (R12) 174: Chris Moore (True freshman NQ) 184: Dylan Connell (NQ) 197: Literally no one 285: Luke Luffman (R12, 3X NQ)

Shawver looks MUCH bigger than Gibson.

Iowa fans should be stoked. Mocco, a junior in high school, got 3 takedowns to 0 against Penn State's starting heavyweight. If Kueter is healthy for the next three years, and then Mocco taking over, they are set for the foreseeable future at heavyweight. Whether Hawkeye fans want a push out in folk or not, there isn't one, so you favor the guy getting all the takedowns. Plus, I don't believe they really want that rule change. I mean do you really think Hawk fans want to start yelling "passivity!" 500 times per match?

https://www.flowrestling.org/events/13426887-2025-claw-us-open-wrestling-championships/videos?playing=14146503

“It’s no joke, if you’re woke I’m the lawyer for you” ”better Red than dead. Come see me if you’ve got a problem” “take a liking to this Viking. Pronouns are our friend” “never take a loss, especially if you’re with Hamas. Call me “

Fake polls have always been a staple.

That’s why I’m here. Entertaining. My comment listed facts as they most always do. Please lmk when your “feelings” get tender so I can back off. I’d hate to bring tears to anyone on a social media site designed for open debate.

Wasn’t it close to 6000 down from today?

I thought we could see a wave of portal updates right after the US Open. Apparently not!

Highest observed portfolio values.

That is one of the dumbest things you have ever said. But there is a lot of competition.

https://www.illinoispolicy.org/federal-investigators-digging-deeper-into-pritzkers-331k-property-tax-break/

Ummmmmmmmmm Not sure why 100 days means anything as there’s three years and 265 days + to go

Stopping illegals at the border is a good thing. Not being impeached is a good thing. It is an R house so he won't be impeached for 2 years unless he really screws up. Addressing DEI is a good thing. Why would anyone be against hiring the best person becauir they are the best person? If we say we are hiring based on skin color or gender, not merit, then we admit we are not hiring the best. There is no reason why people of color or women cannot be the best. Don't we want the best to fly our airplanes, control our airspace, drive our busses, etc? Seems imminently obvious. mspart

A sophomore who is out of U17 eligibility. Jayden James is a grade older and a year younger for example. Miller lost, Bassett lost, Mocco lost...and we're to the "questioning the officiating" page in your program for those following along.

ftfy

Marinopolous at 197?

JMO but I feel like I’ve seen PSU fans on BWI or whatever they’re calling it these days talk negatively about wrestlers more often than Iowa fans on HR or whatever they’re calling it these days. The Iowa fans do like talking negatively about the PSU fans though

They were never pseudo-science. Pseudo-science consists of claims without any supporting evidence, like a lot of stuff that Dake has espoused (earthing, anyone?).

Ummmmmm the stock market in 2022 was the worst it’s been since 2008.

Well there is room for improvement…

Hogan Swenski from Ohio State to Rider

Pyles had it right, but was coming from the wrong angle. Dake lost in part because of the difference in size, but it wasn't the size difference with Valencia; it was the size difference with himself. I still chalk this one up to Dake adjusting to the weight. We thought Taylor looked like *I poop my pants, don't laugh at me* right after he moved up to 86, and even Sadz took a minute to adjust after bumping up. Dake may not be our rep this year, but he'll be our guy at 86 by the end of this Olympic cycle, bye-to-the-finals bitching be damned.

If you think Dake's a huge complainer on the mat now, just wait until he's in a corner with bricks to throw

Its a pretty thin weight for us right now. McKenna is tough but he's sort of a gatekeeper-type guy, who's now THE guy since no one can get past the gatekeeper. Would be great to see someone suddenly explode to another level. Would be fun to see Blaze here, or Gross. I think Nick Lee has the best chance if he's been training and goes, with Mendez the leader of the younger crowd, but I don' see a medal here. Hard to imagine this isn't Green vs Yianni again. Duke is the only one I can see getting past Green, and that's a longshot. Yianni can medal but he's so hot/cold. Hard to see anyone beating Carr, but O'Toole could if he's healthy by then. Or Haines, but not sure he wants to take on his teammate. Another MM-Carr shootout will be great. A medal's plausible; about 50-50. Can someone from 86kg please drop down? We're weak here. Wick is another gatekeeper-type guy who's paid his dues but not our strongest option. Really it should be Dake since he's not an 86kg'er, and even if he can get by Zahid it's a sin for one of these 2 guys to stay home. If Dake doesn't drop, maybe O'Toole or Haines? Starocci's too big right? I'd love to see a Nolf or JB comeback too. JB never retired right? No medal unless Dake drops or Nolf/JB makes a run, or maybe Chance. If no one drops (and assuming no Brooks), it's Dake v Zahid again. If Dake drops, Keck/Chance battle for the right to challenge Zahid, although it would be cool if Starocci made a run as he'd be right there. McEnelly too. Zahid can medal but man, he needs to get in shape, big-time. Such a thin weight. Hidlay is good enough to medal, but not win. I haven't heard the story on Brooks. Why wasn't he at the Open and why is he an open question for WTTs? Is he hurt? I'm assuming he's at 92 since that's what everyone says, but I never heard him/NLWC say it. Regardless, if he comes back, he wins this and medals. Otherwise, I don't see any other challengers here unless one of the 86kg'ers go up (e.g. Keck), Barr/Starocci show up at 92kg. Obviously it's Snyder all day, but didn't Ferrari say he was going to wrestle freestyle in the offseason? He's the only one I can see making things interesting. (Barr's too small and I never heard of Buchanan doing freestyle.) Snyder should medal. Is Parris hurt? Hopefully he goes, and I always hope Gable shows. I'm assuming Kerk won't be back from surgery yet. If none of those go, Keuter's good enough to make Final X. My guess is we see Parris/Wyatt, which could go either way, and the winner takes world bronze/silver.

Just snatched headlines from cnn. I think trumps approval rating is higher than the 36 ball Biden posted at the end…. So somehow the world is ending and trumps approval rating is higher than the vegetable.

Whose approval?

Peace coming in Ukraine is a stretch. Trumps "deal" is so bad for Ukraine that they have decided to not take it. And Putin's response to the "deal" is to keep bombing. Committed is also a stretch. There have definitely been promises made, but I would like to see promises kept. On the flip side. No President in modern times has had a worse performing stock market. And this poor performance is of Trump's creation. He cannot blame anyone else for this (though he certainly will). Inflation expectations are higher than they have ever been as a direct result of the impending impact of tariffs, and Trump's lack of foresight to stock pile before starting a trade war. That implies that there was any planning at all. There clearly has been none, and this is all whim. As a result, Trump's approval rating after 100 days is the lowest in 80 years.

Hopefully Elam is healthy enough to make it through the season. Merrill may be at 184.

Yup! Was slated to wrestle for RU too, but obviously the sole focus on the gridiron did him just fine in the end.

Cornell HC or bust

More stalling should be called for sure, but not (IMO) for driving a guy out of bounds. If you're not shooting for takedowns, you don't deserve to benefit from stall points.

I didn’t count specifically but I bet 90% of the techs are 10-0. A few were 12-2. Rarely if ever were they a good match like 24-14. The scoring in freestyle today is silly. Please keep all of it out of folkstyle.

I honestly don’t care what they do with their product as long as they stop trying to corrupt the folkstyle product.

The tech fall criteria did not change when they went to a 2 point takedown. So it was harder to get a tech fall unless you could gut or lace your way into oblivion. mspart

Awesome, hope he cracks their lineup.

Maybe Rocky transferred because he couldn't make the lineup.