PortaJohn

9 minutes ago, 1032004 said:

Uh, Brooks admitted to taking it and that he didn’t have the proper paperwork initially.

That does not constitute cheating.  That's a filing error.  If we are to believe his version of events he went to take the drug test, wrote down that he was taking vyavsay, and was flagged because he didn't bring his prescription.  He then filed it properly and was cleared to wrestle.  

37 minutes ago, 1032004 said:

At this point I’m not convinced that Brooks is any less of a cheater than Fix was proven to be.

How is Brooks a cheater?  Other than a Mineo tweet what other evidence are you working with?

On 5/13/2024 at 3:09 PM, 1032004 said:

I wonder if all the PSU fans jumping to his defense had the same thing to say about Daton Fix?

Don't recall PSU fans saying anything more or less on Daton Fix than any other fanbase.  Only thing I remember were jokes about Mr. Fix.  Last time I checked Aaron Brooks is wrestling for team USA

8 hours ago, Interviewed_at_Weehawken said:

Yes, I would challenge anyone who thinks that is a folkstyle move to find a video of someone hitting it in a folkstyle match that pre-dates Dave Schultz.  Good luck!

There are tons of great techniques that have come from overseas.  For example the Iranian lift and finish should be taught in every high school wrestling room.  Simple and effective 

17 minutes ago, Wrestleknownothing said:

Whatever happened to all the shrinking violets on the college board who wanted this made illegal?

They blossomed

1 minute ago, billyhoyle said:

A double burger at In-N-Out is about 5 bucks…Is that unreasonable? 

Oh man,  when I'm out west I love the triple decker with thousand island dressing, little mayo, and relish.  Still remember my first In-N-Out visiting a friend summer of '98

8 minutes ago, Hammerlock3 said:

i think he's the best guy on earth

He certainly is.  Dake can beat him.  My prediction list was just to medal.  Did a poor job not stating that in my post

1 hour ago, 4xJVchamp said:

No shot zains chances are as good as Spencer’s. He’s a legit threat win gold whereas Zain would have to have the best tournament of his life to win. I would put Zain at like 15% and Lee around 35 to 40%

What in the world are you smoking cuz I want some!  Here I thought putting Zain and Spencer at 25% to medal might've been a little aggressive 

-Snyder and Dake are near locks (2)

- Zain is wrestling in the toughest or one of the toughest weight classes.  Will depend on his draw, his weight management, etc (25%)

- Brooks may be the best at his weight but being his first major Senior international tournament someone like  Kurugliev can bounce him from the tournament (25%)

-Spence like Brooks may be the best but like Zain he's in a loaded weight class (25%)

-Parris for gold in Paris seems like destiny.  (25%)

O/U to medal at 6 weights 3.5

*** I believe this might be a team that might even be better than our 2020 Oly team and it's by no means crazy to think we medal at every weight and bring back a lot of Gold 

24 minutes ago, D3 for LU said:

Well, PortaJohn, after that 4 match gauntlet that Zain marched thru... he surely must felt that he landed on Iwo Jima AND climbed Mt Suribachi as well!

D3

Zain's run was more impressive than Rocky Balboa summiting the Grand Tetons Wyoming in Siberia Russia in feets of snow with no mountaineering gear 

3 hours ago, uncle bernard said:

to the extent hamas is now, yes. it was a paramilitary group embedded in the civilian population. the difference between israel and britain is that britain didn’t bomb civilian housing because that’s where the IRA lived. the brits killed under 200 civilians across 30 years. if they had used the human shields argument they could have killed far more IRA members but thousands of civilians in the process. that’s the point. this isn’t the only way. 

and yes giving them things so they become nice isn’t as emotionally satisfying as revenge, but it has the benefit of actually working. giving people a reason to believe they can accomplish freedom through nonviolent means is essential to long term peace. 

Will not work.  This is isn't like the IRA.  Iran isn't NORAID.  Iran is a geopolitical foe to Israel that will continue to fill the pockets of Hamas leaders to do their bidding.  And we haven't even scratched the surface on the Qatar issue

5 hours ago, pokemonster said:

It is pretty incredible how these dudes just pile on muscle like nobody's business. Like Carter Starocci, he's supposedly doing a 23 lb jump next year. If this dude shows up with 23 lbs of extra muscle, there's no fkkn way he does it clean. 

Depends on what his current walk around weight  is and what is end goal is to cut to 197.  He just wrestled at 86kg and didn't look small by any means

5 minutes ago, ionel said:

When wearing a cap he looks just like the greatest with cap, give him a year and prob won't need the cap to fool folks.  

Good point.  We need to bookmark this bald topic for when Jimmy steals it for one of this threads.  @Idaho can you file this for a potential future lawsuit?

@ionel you think David Taylor is bald enough to become one of the all time great coaches?

3 hours ago, Dark Energy said:

He has to change it … and fast … right?  Predictions?  Hoping to laugh a bit here.

@wifebeater_osu  it's factual

29 minutes ago, JimmyBT said:

I was referring to his view that countries (Syria, Lebanon) are refusing to take refugees for fear that Hamas would start working with in those camps and would be come targets for Israeli air strikes.  Different from your take. My bad. 

I read his comment. I think myself and Uncle B are pretty much on the same page on that issue.  But Iran not being discussed in this conversation is a real failure in understanding the current situation.  The latest figures reported (estimated) was $300 million from Iran to Hamas.  The idea that peace would come if Israel just packed up and left is nonsensical.  Iran is hellbent on creating as much chaos and conflict in the region.  Currently the Ayatollah is the root of the problem

24 minutes ago, JimmyBT said:

Actually Uncle Bernie has covered this already. 

Dove in deeper into this thread.  By chance do you remember whereabout Iran was discussed?  

8 minutes ago, JimmyBT said:

Actually Uncle Bernie has covered this already. 

My bad then.  It's a long thread

1 hour ago, uncle bernard said:

yeah but there’s no scenario where the us wouldn’t support israel and defend it against destruction. it’s a nonsensical scenario. 

the question is how the us can help them secure a sustainable peace. you guys think endless war which hasn’t worked for 75 years. i think there’s another way. 

Kudos to you for taking on all posters.  Here is the big piece of the puzzle you and this board are not addressing.  This is a Chess match between the US/Israel vs Iran.  Palestine is a pawn on the board.  Despite some grandstanding you might see from these nations the truth is the Saudi's, Jordan, & Egypt are also siding with the US & Israel.  Palestine's peace will only come with it's divorce from Iran.  Look into Jordan and Egypt's refusal to take in any Palestinian refugees.  There's a real fear militants would set up shop in their countries launching attacks on Israel from within their own countries causing more chaos.  If Israel capitulates Iran will now know that it's blueprint to set up proxies and cause chaos is the recipe for success   

44 minutes ago, Formally140 said:

While this is true.. don't use it as a cop out if the fact Dake without a doubt had a mental edge

How is what I said a cop out?  Seems like you're just trying to start a a fight

20 minutes ago, Hammerlock3 said:

Taylor's losses were in the ultra nitty gritty side of the mental. If you had to put a word on why dake never lost to him, it's "present". Dake could jump on the half second per match taylor was relaxed. Taylor being so dominant probably contributed to this problem, like spencer lee but not nearly as bad, he was just not that inexperienced in a chess match and dake wasn't.

Dake also had the ability to pull off wrestling positions that you'd teach every other kid not to do because it's fundamentally wrong.  There are things Dake did back in college that defied the laws of wrestling physics

4 hours ago, pokemonster said:

Exciting to see these names announced and confirms the insider info @Husker_Du and Basch received was accurate. 

I'm curious to see who the big guy coach is going to be. Any leaks out there?

Just a guess but I'd put money on Gwiz

On 5/7/2024 at 7:42 AM, nhs67 said:

How does this look at Beaver Stadium?

125 - Spratley VS Lilledahl (Davis)
133 - Cannon (Hughes) VS Nagao (Davis)
141 - Jamison VS Bartlett (Evans)
149 - Alirez VS SVN (Kasak/Evans)
157 - Parco VS Sealey (SVN)
165 - Fish VS Mesenbrink
174 - Hamiti VS Facundo
184 - Plott VS Barr
197 - Carroll VS Starocci
285 - Pindrickson VS Kerkvliet
*BOLD INDICATES TRANSFER

Is it wild or recency bias that makes me believe that is an actual dual?  Does this make Coach Caelingharner keep Haines down at 157 and Starocci at 174 as a precautionary?

Everything that's been projected for '24-25  to this point is Mesenbrink to 157 and Haines to 165.  Star to 184 or 197.  @Husker_Du might have some insider info but this scenario has been the most consistent 

55 minutes ago, BuckyBadger said:

Would love for Omar to lose, but doesn’t seem likely.

Omar will have a tough primary against Don Samuels