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Does anyone know if Sammy Sasso is back practicing at OSU ?

I also wrestled D1 in the "bad old days" when there were no restrictions on how or how much weight to cut. I spent a lot of time in the sauna or whirlpool in a "rubber suit". I loved the sport and cutting weight didn't change that. You accepted what you needed to do or you didn't wrestle D1 in college. I finished my career with a badly banged up knee and shoulder. Would still do it again tomorrow.

I know several people in the IDF. The stories they've told about what they saw shows the animals Hamas is. What Hamas did on 10/7 cannot be explained, let alone justified. Young Israeli girls were kidnapped and designated for "rape". Many of these young women were raped multiple times, then murdered. Babies were tortured and then murdered. If they were lucky they were killed quickly. As far as genocide, look up the definition. Babies were tortured and then murdered. If Israel was practicing genocide they would have gone into Gaza with the intent of killing everyone, using weapons like cluster bombs. Then after they attacked they would have "mopped up" by killing anyone they found alive.

Started out playing D1 Soccer. Transferred to another university . Based on the timing of my transfer I could only play one more season of soccer. I decided to concentrate on my grades. I knew a couple of the guys on the wrestling team. Started working out with them just to stay in shape. Ended up being a walk on for the team. Had enough eligibility to wrestle D1 for 2 seasons. But, my dad made me maintain a 3.5 to stay on the team. Never got injured till me senior year. Tore cartilage in one knee and separated a shoulder. Still wouldn't trade the experience for anything.

In my experience communication has been a major issue, since the current Athletic Director was hired. She also seems a lot more interested in trying to raise her national profile then helping to elevate O.U.'s athletic programs.

Yesterday Ohiobobcats.com posted Ohio University's 2023-24 Wrestling Schedule. The piece says the Head Coach is back. Guess that's the only "official announcement" the Athletic Department or Administration intends to make.

I wrestled "BITD" in college. Once, only once, I dropped 18 lbs. in about 20 hours. Plastics, including sitting for 3 hours in whirlpool with them on. Back then we had the weigh in several hours before a match. I made weight, stepped off the scale and downed almost a gallon of Gatorade. Not smart I know. But I wanted to wrestle a former Olympian. Needed to drop the weight to do that. Too bad the guy decided not to wrestle that day.

Thanks

The video mentions "Sasso Strong" bracelets. Anyone know where you can buy them ?

According to Go Fund Me they've hit the $100K mark.

It would be nice to think that, now that the legal issues have been resolved, O.U.'s President or Athletic Director would issue some type of statement. But, they both seem to be doing a very good impression of "Where's Waldo". I would also like to think that, even if they don't issue a public statement , someone would have told the wrestlers and coaching staff what's going on. But, based on their past actions, or lack there of I don't think it has/will happen either.

I just heard that the asst. coach who was the wrestling partner has left the program.