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He overwhelmed an outmatched guy, but the motion and technique just look off to me. Been that way for several weeks now, looks different than even he looked earlier this year. Concerned this is just who he is now for whatever reason, presumably injury but no way to know.

14-3 Iowa.

Or he's sick. That is a reasonable explanation. I know we're supposed to always believe the worst, but it's not the only expectation.

Lol. Classic weestling injury to full recovery. Very Russian.

For example, no reason for Rathjen to be wrestling this match if Iowa was ducking.

Meh. The Ayala thing could certainly be a duck, but it could be routine maintenance or him being ill. He hasn't missed a match this year, I don't think. The Arnold thing, though, is hard to forumlate a defense for. Woods still doesn't look right, it may just be his new normal.

The dual lineup from Iowa has Ayala out for Joey Cruz and Gabe Arnold in. Lame for Arnold to be in now.

I feel like Rothfuss is worse for some reason. I just expect this from George at this point.

It's good, but dense. The books are huge.

Sanderson has created a whole shared universe, but it's not solely out of Mistborn. Basically it's a multiverse situation called the Cosmere. You could read the Mistborn books as standalone, there 7 of them (and one or two novellas). They're isn't a whole lot of crossover....yet. but there will be, per Sanderson.

I thought it was pretty clear he was talking about coaching in college, since he said he's always wanted to just coach, but he's not quite there yet. I suppose it could be interpreted as "AWA is not QUITE there in terms of sustaining his livelihood without anything else"

I finally finished up the 3 hours! It was great to see Willie and CP talking. The chemistry remained (though the video lag messed with it a little). Given Ben's announcement, I'd again put my hat in the ring for new cohost. I'd bring the similar energy to Willie and Ben, though taller, fatter, and less credible. Funnier though.

I think given the life cycle of the sport that building a title threat at a non-power school would go beyond Wisconsin's capabilities. They don't have the tradition or the money, IMO, to build a full on title contender. To be clear, were it not for tradition, I don't know that Iowa would be able if they were a Wisconsin-level program right now. I would love to be wrong, truly, more teams winning is healthier for the sport IMO. It's one of the reasons I constantly talk about a dual tournament should determine the team title.

I mean...we've been discussing Bono's tenure at Wisconsin....and that's the only job I would imagine he would want (although I would love to get him at Iowa, I think there's no shot). The only thing is, I think there's a cap at Wisconsin, I'm not sure they can realistically compete for a natty, but I don't think that's something Askren would agree with.

I bought a Kindle for the very same reason, but mine is getting a workout!

I would love that.

I'm with JB. I don't think it counts as reading. It's more....consuming. YMMV but to me there is a distinction.

Braille is a written language, so I think that's different.

I've met both of these guys, ain't nobody getting that high in air.

You think if Carr loses to O'Toole twice he's going to want to be on O'Toole's side of the bracket?

It matters to me as the fan, I want the best possible matches in the finals. I'm sure it matters somewhat to Carr, as wrestling a 5 in the quarters is typically going to be tougher than the 6 or 7, but I think there's clear separation between the top 3 and the next step down, which, in my opinion, is Ramirez and Olejnik. I think the Ramirez over Carr result is flukish (I know Cornell fans are going to be pissed about that, but it's just my opinion.)

If my (fairly likely) scenario plays out, I think the seeding plays out pretty cleanly at the top: 1. O'Toole 2. Mesenbrink 3. Ramirez 4. Carr 5-8. Olenjnik/Caliendo/Hamiti/Hall (depending on head to heads at conferences

It seems pretty clear to me we're unlikely to get O'Toole/Carr in the finals, even though those are (to my mind) the two best guys, with Mesenbrink just behind.

This reminds me, I have my own announcement, I am joining FRL as lead hack/person willing to tell the truth.

I'm watching the video right now, for a change. I've been figuring we'd see at least one surprise for FRL 1000.