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About two months ago I posted the pools for the Journeyman Duals on the weekend of December 20th in Nashville. This not to be confused with the National Dual Invite (the big one that Okla St is hosting. Unfortunately there seems to be 3 different things that are subject to change. One of the three everyone still seems to be quite clueless on. 1- I believe there to be a change in two of the three pools from what I had initially posted. I find this amusing because what It is being changed to is what I originally had thought it could and should be prior to seeing otherwise on teams leaked schedules at the time. Because the National Duals invite has two of the teams that are partaking in the Journeyman duals (Illinois and Little Rock) facing off round 1...this and further evidence has me believing that those two teams have now been placed in separate pools at the Journeyman. When you take that and the original criteria of teams in pools all being in different conferences of each other, and not being on one another's schedule during the year, the pools are: Penn St -Stanford- NDSU this was always the same, all 3 teams confirm this on their schedule. None of the 3 were going to be going to National Dual invite Ohio St- Cornell- Little Rock Ohio St is in and Illinois out lowa St-Illinois -Lehigh Illinois is in and Ohio St out. 2- I was told that despite the event expanding from its previous annual 2 pools of 3 teams to 3 pools of 3 teams, it seems that we will end up seeing less, not more wrestling. I was initially told that at the conclusion of Day 1, there would be a day 2 like there had always been, where teams would compete in their new pools (all 2-0 teams in one, all 1-1 teams in one, and 0-2 teams in one). It seems that teams are looking to wrestle less and there may not be a day 2 any longer. At least not one consisting of new pools. This gateway into segment ... 3- Nobody seems to have a clue on exact date. Is it Saturday Dec 20th, Sunday December 21st or both? Penn St- Stanford -NDSU who are all in one pool show Sat Dec 20th on their schedule. For the 6 remaining teams, only Illinois shows 12/20 on their schedule while the other 5 show Sunday 12/21. Reason this is a big deal to me. and will be to other Cornell fans is because Cornell has 5 guys missing the first semester who will be eligible to wrestle on Sunday, but not on Saturday. (Greg Diakomahalis, Brett Ungar, Vince Cornella, Ethan Fernandez, Meyer Shapiro)). Any athlete not enrolled in the fall semester is eligible to wrestle the day following the last day of the semester. In other words the day after the schools last final. For Cornell that last exam just so happens to fall on Sat Dec 20th.

with my modern day coffee and cigarette (Zyn and energy drink I bring you pt 2) 79kg: Favorites: Levi haines (Senior world Silver), Mahdi Youseffi (u23 gold, 2x u20 gold) Medal threats: Davud Daudov (u23 russian national champion), Chandermohan (u23 asian gold, junior bronze) There is a lot being made about Youseffi vs Haines and surprisingly to me a lot of people picking Youseffi. Youseffis best win this year is Saipudinov who haines has also beaten twice. However after watching him struggle with Henckel who I think is very similar to Levi but less physically mature and not as good positionally yet, I cannot really see this match going well for Youseffi. Similarly to how it was at Seniors this weight is not particularly deep this year. Predictions: Gold: Levi Silver: Youseffi Bronze: Chandermohan Bronze: Daudov 86kg: Favorites: Rahmani (senior gold, u20 bronze), Rocco welsh, Mukhhammad abdullaev (2x u20 bronze), Ali tckoev (u20 bronze), Arsen Balaian (u20 bronze) This weight lacks a clear and far away favorite, and I could see all of the above wrestlers coming away with gold. Prior to u20's Rahmani would have certainly been the favorite here after he was competitive with zahid and Ghas. However after losing to Max he definitely feels much more beatable. Tckoev has been ranked on the senior level and is very long he will be a tricky matchup for Rocco stylistically. Predictions: Gold: Rahmani Silver: Tckoev Bronze: Rocco Bronze: Balaian 92kg: Favorites: Josh Barr (u20 silver, Muhkhamed Khaniev (u23 euro gold, cadet gold), Sherzod Poyonov (u20 gold), Azimi (u20 gold, Senior asian bronze at 97kg) medal threats: Magomed Shapirov (2x senior world participant), This weight is pretty brutal, Poyonov won Mirasolas weight at u20's and looked great. Khaniev is the older brother of the khaniev that beat dee locket and the younger brother of the khaniev that could be Mitchells biggest threat at 74kg. He teched his way through euros. Barr wrestled Trent arguably as well as anyone this year but its hard to know if trent got better after final x or if barr just had the perfect gameplan to slow him down. I do not know a ton about Azimi but his senior asian run up a weight is very impressive. Predictions: Gold: Khaniev Silver: Barr Bronze: Poyonov Bronze: Azimi 97kg: I do not think we are going to medal here Atimukhan and Yoshida are both entered and will be heavy favorites to make the finals. Irans Babaloo is also a former u20 world champ 125kg: Similar sentiment to 97kg. I think Nezhad from Iran is the favorite to win, and little geno is up at heavy now like big bro and I am interested to see how his style translates with the big boys.

It's a free service that provides excellent data to the public. If you judge them for what they are actually trying to to do, it's hard to be anything but grateful.

Byrd's mission was to make contact with the Amazons

Man, some of us are pro safe sex. I don't want about 90% of the posters on wrestling forums reproducing based on the conversations we have.

Indeed. I think Nebraska had the second greatest performance relative to their seed in NCAA history (exceeded only, and barely, by the 1969 Iowa State team). It would be wise to assume some reversion to the mean for them this year. That may come in the form of higher seeds, making it harder to outperform. But that does not necessarily hurt their point scoring potential. Or it may come in the form of back sliding a bit, or a lot. Who knows? As for your guess that 2025 Nebraska was the first team to have five AA's seeded outside the top 8....Nailed it. Previously the most AA's from outside of the top 8 seeds was four. This has been done six times. Most recently by....2022 Nebraska.

Unranked and Unseeded Jorje Rios wins the 113lb title

He’s probably right that 197 is his best shot at starting

I believe the numbers are the highest they've been in decades, but not all time, not that it really matters for this argument. Yes, numbers of participation are higher than they have been at any other point this century, but that isn't the point here. The question should be asked is, are there any barriers that prevent kids from getting involved with wrestling? If you say that the singlet does not deter kids that are on the fence about going out for wrestling, you are lying to yourself and everyone else. We're on this message board because we are die-hard wrestlers/fans. We aren't the audience to ask about if singlets are a problem, because we already love the sport and that has always been a part of it. Saying things such a "grow a pair and put on the singlet" is just gatekeeping the sport we love from insecure kids that aren't comfortable wearing a singlet in front of their peers. What is the upside of limiting our potential athletes to just those that aren't afraid to wear a singlet? If a change in uniform would get even just a small percentage of new athletes involved in the sport.. what does that hurt other than our nostalgia? Eventually, I do think fight shorts and a rash guard will be the standard in wrestling, and when that happens future generations of wrestlers will look back on singlets the way my generation looks back on how goofy the shorts and tights look of the 80s was, and they won't be able to believe that our sport used to make us wear such a ridiculous uniform.

Steph Curry - aside from his 3 ball, is he really elite? Lamar Jackson - aside from his speed, is he really elite? Yianni D - aside from his flexibility, is he really elite?

I run our youth wrestling club. We went with the 2-piece but the cost is more than double singlets. Most youth clubs and schools operate on a shoestring budget already. Kids also are more likely to not return the 2-piece at the end of the season because it looks cool. I'll see them wearing it around town in the summer - you won't see that happen with a singlet.

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ME Gay Marriage: Pro (don't see a legal reason to prevent two Adult Citizens from entering a contract Abortion: My family and I are against it, but we do not care if the law stays the same, as parents, we raise our kids and they make choices. Socialism: Very Against Far Right Control and judging: Against Stupid People: Against I think you should be able to drink at 18 I think there are two genders. I think the Universe is so vast that somewhere out there, there must be more life forms. I'm not sure, though, if they built the pyramids. I don't believe in furries or unicorns. If you are here illegally, and you are a known criminal, See ya. I think non-criminals should have a path forward to stay, but they should pay a penalty, maybe 1% for life. But not be deported. I laid out my student loan debt issue. I think people who keep raising min. wage while complaining about inflation, should read Econ for Dummies. I like RuPaul, I think HE is funny as hell. Very little offends me, other than psychopaths who celebrate the murder of people who disagree with them. I think the Jihadists are bad, not all muslims. I think Archie Bunker and Blazing Saddles are funny. I think Kamala is a moron. I think Cajun Kennedy may be the only sane politician. I think the left tried a Coup against Trump during and after his first term, and they failed on all levels. I think the Biden family (Not Joe) and the Head of the DNC should be charged with Elderly Abuse. I think the NFL is fixed, DEI is Racism, and every other ism rolled into 1. I Like Cake, Big and I mean Big, a Fan of crème brûlée... Oh and IA sucks!

This is the kind of detective work that is celebrated. Good stuff @Cornell Kevin

When I thought I could not see anything more out of line than what RV pushes, you one-up him. Just a few facts, and you can carry on. Exceptions to PCA have always been in place for the protection of federal property and or functions when local authorities are unable or decline to provide adequate security (that last part is critical). Also, the National Guard, if directed by a Governor, falls outside of the PCA. If they are federalized, you are correct, and they are subject to PCA, but again, except for the whole protection of Federal Property, and locals not offering assistance. Are you simply for no borders, no immigration law, and no enforcement? If not, then what is your suggested solution to the issue? Were you enraged when Obama deported millions?

The Autopen was the smartest thing in the white house under Biden.

I've been around the sport long enough to have seen multiple pushes in the last 15 years to move away from the singlet and to the 2-piece uniform. For the life of me, I can't understand why we can't get there. I understand the nostalgia element of the singlet for many, as well as the fact that most of us are creatures of habit. But why can't we move to a more comfortable, less revealing uniform? A few points: Wrestling is one of the only sports that doesn't practice in the competition uniform. 2-pieces would largely solve this. Why prepare for competition in a different uniform? Growing wrestling is a major point of emphasis for many, namely USA Wrestling. We all want to see the level of competition in the US at the highest levels (college/senior), and how can we do that better than by lowering the barrier to entry for kids at a young age/increasing retention rates? 2-piece would help this factor by being less revealing and more practical. There is a stigma, though I obviously disagree, that combat sports (especially wrestling) are inherently homoerotic. We can increase mass appeal of the sport by simply being less naked during competition without compromising range of motion, flexibility, and utility by implementing the 2-piece. There are many other reasons why I think the 2-piece makes all of the sense in the world, but I'd like to hear the board's thoughts on why we are stuck with the singlet. It seems to me that the efforts to switch uniforms in the past were worthwhile, even getting as far as allowing it as a 1:1 option for athletes.

They have nothing to offer their constituents No new ideas and no new policies. So, they throw a tantrum. Who is in charge of the insane asylum?

But how big is it if you remove the paid subscribers?

A component regarding our low level of health in this country and the cost of healthcare that is not being talked about enough, is the demand for healthcare. Like anything else in a capitalism society, when the demand is high, the cost is high. The demand is high because we choose to be unhealthy in this country. We choose foods that have more ingredients than an NFL team has players. We choose to spend the vast majority of our waking hours off our feet. We choose to partake in a lifestyle of high stress. We choose to indulge in large amounts of alcohol and sugar. There is definitely a genetic element to our health. But there is also a choice element. And by and large in this country, we do not choose wisely. This creates a large demand for high level health care. And where there is high demand, there is high cost.

Have him call me.

How much more will assaults go down if we pay criminals to ride and not just give them free rides? Hmm? Ever think of that? Talk about public safety breakthrough. Let's pay criminals to get on buses and ride around all day then they won't be criminalling. Problem solved. Next issue.

Watched this last night and really enjoyed it. As a girl dad myself, I really love how Gary Mayabb and Dan Gable are so supportive of women's wrestling. And that so many fans showed up to their inaugural dual in support...really cool! I'll also say that I really enjoy all of the Flo Films...I wish they'd dedicate resources to make them more often. I don't think I've seen one that I didn't like. I would think it would drive more subscriptions. This film particularly is from the 2023/2024 season, and didn't come out until October 2025...

Typical, "Breakfast Club" response from a rockhead... John Bender: I wanna be just like you. I figure all I need, is a lobotomy and some tights. Brian Johnson: You wear tights? Andrew Clark: No I don't wear tights. I wear the required uniform. Brian Johnson: Tights.

Good news… Exercise and maintaining a healthy weight adds five years. The difference between an upbeat and grateful person versus a negative nancy and chronic complainer is about 10 years. Eliminating drugs, guns, and alcohol only adds about 1.5 years. MAHA is a choice in your control.

It's a Great Day for Robby Smith! As per the article posted on the front page (and above), Robby Smith gets his bronze (after doping DQ'd the Russian who beat Robby in match for 2015 World Bronze.) An excerpt from the article: Smith originally finished in fifth place at the event, which was held at Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. He wrestled to a 3-2 record, making it to the World semifinals with impressive wins over Muminjon Abdullaev of Uzbekistan, Eduard Popp of Germany and Murat Ramonov of Kyrgyzstan. He was defeated by now five-time Olympic champion Mijain Lopez Nunez of Cuba in the semifinals and dropped a 10-8 bout to 2012 Olympic champion and three-time World champion Bilyal Makhov of Russia in one of the more iconic Greco-Roman matches in U.S. history. I remembered seeing that match and realizing the importance of it for Robby at the time. I always had a soft spot for Robby Smith (even if GR wasn't my favorite styles to watch) and was rooting for him to beat Makhov, the Olympic champ in 2012. I always liked how he wrestled and was glad of the effort he put into that match... HE WAS IN IT ALL THE WAY! He had a good tournament... and, finally, he gets that reward! Does anyone else remember that bout as well? D3

You spend like rfk jr. I thought you hated him

@Bigbrog

Just when I thought nobody could be dummerer than AOC!

Would have been great if Mark Halvorson (RIP) was here to share it - Robby's long-time club coach from the youth level through the 2016 Olympics.

Aside for winning 49/50 states in the 1984 election, was Ronald Reagan really our President?

100% wrong, long term, when you consider total comp, pension, etc, and the fact that very few work 8 hours, I mean, they are there for 8 hours, but working, not so much. This is not a secret, and every one of my friends who is on the left would even agree. The government is extremely bloated. For example, when I worked there, Steve in the Cube next to me had a remarkably simple desk setup, with only a computer, keyboard, and mouse. Oh, and a phone. His phone never rang, and he never typed anything. The only thing he did was attend meetings. Every Friday, he would pick up a state car to drive to his cabin that weekend. This is not made up,

In college, we had no money, so we built a smoker out of an old fridge, which looked like this one. One of our teammates' dads was a pig farmer, so we had an abundance of free meat. Only difference is we built and added a side box, took off the coils, but kept fan in it

This is closer.

U23 action begins w/ the GR tournament qualifying rounds @ 63, 77, 87, & 130 Kg wt classes. The action begins at 4am ET this Monday 10/20... FS action will start on the following Friday morning of 10/24. Patience my fellow posters... we're almost there! D3

Nick Lee is back against Abasghadzi magomedov (not sure if this is Nick lee is saying hes back or just a 1 off either way I am very excited. I personally believe if he can beat Abas or is even competitive he should throw his hat back in the ring but we shall see.) Jay Aiello vs Alikhan Kitsoev (very good younger guy I think he is 21 or 22 could be the guy to take over for sadulaev he beat zhabrilov fairly comfortably and zhabrilov is a world bronze should be a fun match) more matches to be announced

It has also come out recently that Abdusalam Gadisov was doping as well and his medal got stripped. This was also during the 2015 world championships. It's a shame athletes who are actually clean are getting robbed of medals they truly deserve and work hard for. Congrats to the US wrestling community a medal well earnt. Interestingly enough apparently the team title for Freestyle is being argued to retroactively go to Iran as Makhov and Gadisov both are disqualified due to doping hence their points shouldn't go towards the team rankings. This means that Iran has now won 7 team titles as opposed to 6 and won our first in 10 years as opposed to 12. I wonder whether we will see more of these reports coming out in the next couple of years regarding athletes doping or whether these were isolated incidents. My thoughts is on the former.

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@Gene Mills Fan

F&^% YEA I AM SO GLAD I CAME ON HERE SO YOU COULD TELL ME, HOW I LEARN. i HAVE BEEN WONDERING THIS WORLD, WITH NO PURPOSE, NOW I FEEL LIKE A F^%$ MAN ON A SLIGHTLY RIGHT MISSION. REDVIKING YOU COMPLETE ME..... wooooooooooohoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

That only the woke dogs can hear.

Watched him at folk nats last year, kid has a motor. Be good to keep up Bear Cave pipeline.

But the snark charts are the main reason I have the premium subscription

And SOLD to the highest bidder.. I won't be surprised if they end up in Iowa by enrollment time.

I'm surprised that no one brought it up, so I will: Did you see the long Echemendia interview where he admits that his defection to the US wasn't a planned thing, but rather him getting drunk on a bus and waking up in a different country!?!?! Wild that he would admit that...

maybe we hit the body with uv light maybe there's a way to do it inside the body. disinfectant kills it in a minute. Is there a way we can do this internally maybe by injection. is there a way we can do something like that? is there something we can do there? we'll leave it to the medical people. I don't know it sounds interesting to me? I just hear a bunch of questions that he wants answered. i didnt hear him say go drink or inject disinfectant

Quick overall fix, with no "Free Money" just lost interest. 1. Reduce Loans back to principal, less amount paid to date. (remove the interest, which is what increases defaults and burden) 2. If current on payments, you can deduct 100% of your payments that year on your taxes. Each year till paid off. Interest penalties for late payments. 3. But what about the people who paid their loans back with interest, you ask? 4. Simple, they can get a tax deduction over the next 10 years, and they can deduct the payments they made (on time) over a 10-year period as well. Now, "No free payment or full forgiveness." By allowing the deductions, we inject more cash into the economy, and those who paid their loans get the same benefit. Just my .02 now tear it all apart! 3 - 2 - sh@# whats next - apples - 1 - GO!

Ikr? Why can't it be more like other websites? Page loads. Accept all cookies? Or just the essential ones? Meanwhile, here's a random video that will auto-play and blare tangentially-related content (after an ad, of course). Scroll, scroll. Pop-up: Hey, enter your email address and sign up for our mailing list! We'll give you a 5% discount! Click around, scroll, click. Chatbox widget slides into the bottom corner of the screen: Can I help you with something? Oh, are you trying to login? Please enter your 15-character minimum password with at least an uppercase letter, number, and special symbol. But not any symbol, just the subset of characters that we think are most special. OK, wanna continue? First click all the squares with an East-West ADA-compliant crosswalk. But only after we show you another ad! I don't understand why wrestlestat can't interrupt me constantly like every other modern website does