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Thanks for the great coverage Peacock!

11 men, 1 woman - that's 12. When Snyder won the spot at Trials, he did it before Helen, so I announced he was the 11th. Helen became the first woman, so I said she was the first woman, which is more significant than being the 12th American. Not sure if they're referencing my announcement or Cody Goodwin's story where he wrote about it for USAW. Anyway, here's the answer Bruce Baumgartner (4) Mark Fuller (4) Ben Peterson Bill Kerslake Dan Chandler Dennis Hall Dick Wilson Kenny Monday Tommy Evans Wayne Baughman Kyle Snyder Helen Maroulis

Hopefully he makes a full recovery. He has repeatedly had to deal with tragedy and challenging circumstances throughout his life (of course his own family, but also paddock and recently sasso) and still has such a positive/uplifting perspective on life. He’s a great voice and leader in the sport. An update: https://x.com/nickcorey167/status/1783170329218560381

Messenbrink was acting all Desanto in that match. Several times he was a little extra. Shove was not unwarranted.

Bader gave a great interview with him on the most recent version of the Bader show. Dude is beyond a gentleman, just a wonderful soul and a tremendous role model. I legitimately cannot think of anyone I would choose as a better role model to show a young person, let alone a wrestler. There are few wrestlers who transcend the sport itself in the example they set and being a legit role model for any athlete or any person anywhere. J'den is one of those few. If you haven't watched it, definitely check out the episode. We are lucky to have J'den as a part of the sport. https://www.flowrestling.org/events/6197840-the-bader-show/videos?playing=12478080&limit=60

Anytime I listen to an interview with Tom I always walk away thinking to myself how fortunate his wrestlers are to have him as their leader. Thankfully it is not life threatening and that’s good news. It’s also nice to see all the words of support he’s getting from the wrestling community including in this forum. Get well soon Tom Ryan!

Ohio State is cursed.. People have issues with Tom Ryan, but you don't.. Tom Ryan is a whiner.. Jimmy would you do everyone a favor a STFU. Thanks

Jesse Mendez is a dog. He’s be a problem for years to come.

Carter Starocci, possibly?

Here is the list INDIA - #6 Aman Aman (2022 U23 World gold) IRAN - Ahmad Mohammadnezhadjavan (2022 U20 World bronze, 2021 U23 World bronze) OR Alireza Sarlak (2021 World silver) CHINA - #7 Wanhao Zou (2022 World 5th) TURKIYE - #10 Muhammet Karavus (2021 U20 World silver) OR Suleyman Atli (2019 World silver) MONGOLIA - Munkh Erdene Batkhuyag (2023 U23 World bronze) OR Zandanbud Zanabazar (2022 World bronze) OR #18 Narankhuu Narmandakh (2022 61 kg World bronze) NORTH KOREA - #17 Chongsong Han (2023 Asian Games silver) KAZAKHSTAN - Meirambek Kartbay (2023 World 5th) OR Yerassyl Mukhtaruly (2023 U23 World 5th) OR Rakhat Kalzhan (2023 Asian bronze) GEORGIA - Roberti Dingashvili (2024 Euro bronze) GERMANY - Horst Lehr (2021 World bronze) UKRAINE - Andrey Yatsekno (2017 World bronze) 65 kg MONGOLIA - #4 Tulga Tumur-Ochir (2021 World silver) OR Tsogbakrakh Tseveensuren (2022 World 9th) UZBEKISTAN - Umidjon Jalolov (2022 U20 World gold) ALBANIA - Islam Dudaev (2022 Yarygin bronze) INDIA - Sujeet Sujeet (2022 U20 World bronze) BULGARIA - Salim Naim (2023 Euro silver) BAHRAIN - Alibeg Alibegov (2021 U20 World silver) FRANCE - Timourovitch Arsamerzouev (2022 U20 World bronze) TAJIKISTAN - Abdulmazhid Kudiev (2021 Russian Nationals bronze) UKRAINE - Erik Arushanian (2022 U23 bronze) GERMANY - Kizhan Clarke (UNC 2022 NCAA finalist) CANADA - Lachlan McNeil (UNC 2X NCAA All-American) KAZAKHSTAN - Maiis Aliyev (2022 U20 World 8th) ARGENTINA - Agustin Destribats (2024 Pan Am silver) BELARUS - Niurgun Skriabin (2020 Euro silver) NORTH KOREA - K Kim (2024 Asian Qualifier 5th) CHINA - Shaohua Yuan (2024 Asian Qualifier 5th)

For me it really sucked watching Taylor lose and that is not taking anything away from Brooks, I hope he goes and wins it all. Still at this moment, I cannot believe Taylor lost. So I got to thinking, why is this bothering me so much? I don't personally know him. I have met him a few times and he has always been awesome to fans and very approachable, but why is this so difficult to accept? Then it hit me. David Taylor to me, was the first kind of superstar in our sport since he was just a young kid. There have been plenty of others, but he was the first wrestler that I was able to really follow with all the new Social Media. Magic Man of the Mat was awesome and it really caught my attention and I started following him from there. He has always had that star power and his style of wrestling really made me a fan. I don't know what his next step will be in his wrestling career, but I wish him well and I hope he will stay actively involved with the sport.

Folkstyle very exciting. Freestyle ,tolerable. Greco ,not so much. Folkstyle has so many more elements to it. Neutral position. Bottom and top wrestling. 3 periods. 3 point takedowns. 2,3 and 4 points for ( controlled) back exposure. Riding time is not needed but it is there. They use normal brackets. Thats a big plus. They have full wrestle backs for consolation. That is a huge plus.

I see lots of posters are drinking tonight. Carr did not dominate Mesenbrink. He won 9-8 and would likely have lost if MM knew the score or the match continued. MM teched Monday, which was something Nolf came nowhere to doing. Monday is also probably better at freestyle than Carr, who only beat MM on a riding point in, yes, folkstyle. Mesenbrink is a U 20 World champ and also a U20 silver medalist. Better credentials than Nolf at that age. But let me be clear: I'm not saying MM is better than Nolf right now.. He's about 7 years younger. Get off the juice. I bet you have a hangover in the morning. Alluseeistheroomspinning

This board seems to be in the process of getting overrun by bitter and classless people that like to troll and otherwise complain and belittle. Less and less actual substance. More and more attempts to insult or think they are insultingly ‘funny’ … I expect driven by some deep down insecurity.

It’s funny how much guys mature when they get the hell away from the Brands. Excellent examples are Brent Metcalf and Thomas Gilman.

He's waving that kid down to punch him for calling him fat.

Same here. Although we rim our flute glass with a couple crushed up Oxycontin 80's. We're Appalachian bougie...

Burroughs is getting a good experience in being a perpetual runner up from here on out, so he's be a good fit for Iowa.

They wholeheartedly think Paterno was a victim and a damn good man. That is all you need to know about penn state fans.

Sorry but it looked like MM was trying to bully JB and get into his head, and then drove low into JB's legs when they were already out of bounds (which can result in an injury). If that's the case then JB was 100% right to show MM what he thought of that.

i notice you say "shifting goalposts" as if it was an argument in itself. In case you haven't noticed, there are protests all over american campuses, peaceful and not so much, over the war in Gaza. They are a partnership between muslim fundamentalists and leftists who think the cause of terrorism is fighting against it. These are both fundamentalist perspectives, just like "give me complete control of the world's economy or else climate change". this is why you see "queers for palestine" signs, people on the left will thoughtlessly virtue signal by promoting anyone with a trendy victim narrative. by the way you are being dishonest again, willie was referring to the first guy and I was referring to the second, whom could easily be fundamentalists in different ways, but sense there is a partnership between these two sides on this issue your comment still made no sense.

Haven't heard much based on what's already being reported. I do know what would help the recovery process tho..... .....A Marcus Blaze commitment

I was unprepared for the onslaught of emotions I felt at the end of Match 2.

it particularly annoying when you don't know if its a lame troll or authentic stupidity.

A great thing about Ryan is that he isn't afraid to speak his mind and advocate for his wrestlers every single step of the way. Even if he is wrong, he isn't wrong because that is what you do. You defend yours. Fortunately, they have a great staff and he has probably one of the best support networks on the planet that is capable of said support.

Does anyone want to be at Columbia right now?

Maybe those crazy protestors wearing masks outdoors drove him over the edge..

that is a wager I’m happy to accept. You’re on! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Folkstyle embodies the purpose of wrestling too. It isn't a rolly-poly, starfish on the ground, throw a brick during every set of points style. Something about "control".

These arguments are getting embarassing. Shit talking between the athletes = totally fine. Fans booing a heated opponent during the match, even if he is one of the greatest champions in our country's history = totally fine. Fans booing a heated opponent after the match, even if he's one of the greatest champions in our country's history and he may have just wrestled his last match = hmmm, kinda lame but maybe you can let it slide. 60 year old fan running over to the rail to scream at a heated opponent/one of the greatest champions in our country's history to go home and his career is over = ....I mean, it's a free country, but you look like a moron. Anyone criticizing the athletes for being arrogant, guess what, they're all arrogant to some degree. Get over yourself. You can't be siding with Carter Starocci and Bo Nickal because the other, far more successful wrestler is arrogant.

I have Brooks as favorite for gold. I bet DT is going to do whatever he can to help Brooks do it, including insights vs Yazdani.

Great young man with a bright future. I think he’ll be a great coach some day. I believe he’s already coaching at the youth level. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Unfortunately this might be more boring than the Greco matches.

It's been a year since that fateful night. @Mike Parrish if you're out there, congrats on tonight and good luck. #ParrishInParis

Introspective and mature interview for sure. It’s easy to repeat wise things your coach tells you when you’re young. But showing goodwill, gratitude, and self awareness towards the end of a career is real.

Lee & Zain > Zane & Lee

Meanwhile... Ellis Coleman won the 2nd bout over Alejandro Sancho. Who could forget this move from EC... D3

I agree that walking a guy out is not as exciting as a takedown. But the way a step out shapes a match makes the match better. Athletes can’t flee the mat as easily, and they get rewarded for taking the risk and effort to attack a leg. Much better than two guys sitting at edge, refusing to engage.

Dear J'den Cox, Thank you. Sincerely, The USofA

My thought too, couldn’t blame Burroughs for losing his temper a bit. The head clubs from Mesenbrink combined with the after whistle activity pissed JB off.

Lebanon has been a US ally for a long time. Iranian proxies are able to infiltrate and stage military actions from their territory, but that does not mean the Lebanese government hosts them. They literally send officers to US military schools. I attended one with about a dozen of them. Ironically, a roughly equal mix of Christian, Jewish and Muslim guys who all smoked cigarettes and drank with each other. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Gonna be epic if we see these two run into each other in Paris Blades-Kagami too

I agree re: MM although like most fans I love his style. It's funny and cute at first, but he can wrestle the same way without the antics that are disrespectful to his opponents. Given how many people he's competed against have an issue with it he needs to realize as much and cut some of that out. Just because you smile while doing it and don't retaliate when someone gets chippy with you doesn't mean you aren't an instigator. When the whistle blows take your foot off the gas my friend...

Facundo just steamrolled Haines with what looked like relative ease (by Facundo standards) at OTTs. Haines couldn't even score a point.

Ben Askren on FRL today essentially said Mesenbrink earned that smack from Burroughs. If the guy's own high school coach can say it, I promise you some of you can say it, too.

As Joe's grampy Embelishit Finnegan always said: "if you are going to tell a story make it a whopper!"

just got back session 2 reactions we have three guys that would be world medalists at 86kg I was rooting for Zahid and think the singlet grab was inconsequential on the match and was a crazy call, however I think had their not been two challenges Zahid would not have gotten to that point given his gas tank. Jess Mendez gets better every time I see him I think had that been a zain off the scale he would have won. I know thats purely speculative and probably a dumb claim but just my thoughts. Nick Lee does not get enough credit for how he freestyles. What I mean by that is his ability to get out of exchanges that should be 2 for the other guy with 2 and 2 as well as his par tear offense. Isaac Trumble is a bad man (I would like credit for the thread I made in January) Ive never been more disappointed with wrestling fans than I was with how they treated Burroughs. I think Nolf wrestled a brilliant match tactically but I don't know how he was not cautioned and or put on the clock but my god that double was nasty. the head push was completely out of bounce but the refs needed to step in sooner because MM was being a prick. Hayden zillmers back makes me insecure. Gillman and lee both looked outstanding I think Gillman takes it if it goes 3 but I think the scale may do him in. Despite our "golden era" of guys winding down I feel like we have never had the depth we do currently and we will be just find moving forward and potentially even better,

JB is more than the guy who won more golds for the US than anyone else. People forget now, but when JB first won a gold medal in 2011, the US struggled to win golds. In the ten years before he won his first gold -- from 2001 to 2010 -- the US won a total of 3 golds. Then JB came in and raised the bar for everyone.