PortaJohn

6 minutes ago, VakAttack said:

I distinctly remember Joe LeBlan from Wyoming missing weight, but on Day 3.

Thats a great trivia question for @cowcards how many wrestlers have both won and loss a match by forfeit at the NCAA tourney (single year)

1 minute ago, Eagle26 said:

Cael obviously believes he needs to look out for his guys above all else. That’s why we had the whole national duals debacle as well.

Again.  Cael is not solely responsible for the national duals debacle.  He's one of quite a few evil coaches who participated in its demise 

4 minutes ago, Eagle26 said:

Guys, his point is about how a known injury blows up the bracket at conferences and he believes the right thing to do would be let the coaches know and seed Starocci last. It’s not that he thinks Wilson deserved a wild card, but he probably thinks he deserves to be at nationals more than Baumann, the Purdue freshman with an 12-14 record does. Baumann got a forfeit from Starocci to get to the top 8 which qualified him for NCAAs. I don’t see how any can argue that is indicative of getting the best guys to NCAAs (as should be our goal). It was simply luck of the draw to hit a bye on the backside. If Carter is not seeded that high, someone will still get a bye, but would have to win their next match to get into the top 8. Thus allowing the wrestlers to “earn it” (and there’s a very good chance Wilson does if this is the case)

Yeah but this is a message board so its far more important to argue a) is Manning a whiny bitch b) how evil is Cael Sanderson

2 minutes ago, Preceptor said:

The easy answer is to get rid of at-large bids.  If you want to qualify, you have to place at your conference tournament

No way!  That would make the season even more irrelevant and  everyone is susceptible to a bad weekend, slight injury, sickness, girlfriend dumped you, etc.  One weekend shouldn't define your season as to whether or not you can wrestle at Nationals.  

3 minutes ago, VakAttack said:

And Carter got the 9 seed, so he was penalized.

As was Mekhi

8 minutes ago, jajensen09 said:

Nah. It's more Manning sticking up for the sport and not backing down to Caels crap

Jajensen, I'm a little disappointed in you solely because this story was soo last week

11 hours ago, BFosr1 said:

Did you really just use AI to write those two stories!??

Did not! Reconstructed articles on Trump's golf claims and Biden's law school ranking claims 

ROFKIN Won't Charge Biden in classified Wrestling Probe

Kansas City, MO _ President Joe Biden claimed Sunday that last night he finished on top of the podium at the  2024 NCAA Division 1 Wrestling Tournament, although records indicate he was not there.

In a videotape aired by Rofkin Sunday, the Delaware Democrat was asked  about what wrestling tournament he competed in and how well he did.

On the videotape, a clearly angered Biden told the questioner: ''I think I probably have a much higher placement than you do.

''The first year in college I decided I didn’t want to wrestle and ended up in the bottom two-thirds of my weight class and then decided I wanted to stay and went back to practice and in fact ended up on the top of my weight class,’' he went on.

Biden has been deviled about questions in the last 10 hours about his wrestling career.

In the videotape, Biden went on to say, ''I went to (Syracuse) on a full wrestling scholarship.’'

''I won the international NCAA competition. ... I was the outstanding wrestler ... I graduated as a three time All American... And I’d be delighted to sit back and compare my placements to yours if you’d like, Willie,’' Biden told the questioner.

Biden told Flowrestling he was ''frustrated’’ and ''angry as hell’’ about the Rofkin report.

''It’s so easy to make things look like there’s something sinister about them,’' he said. ''I guess every single word I’ve said is going to be dissected now.’'

Of his NCAA finish at the National Tournament, he said, ''I exaggerate when I’m angry, but I’ve never gone around telling people things that aren’t true about me.’'

Donald Trump claims he won another NCAA Wrestling championship: 'For some reason, I am just a good wrestler/athlete'

Donald Trump has made another claim and this time he didn’t have to beg for his total to be changed.

The former president posted on Truth Social that he won the NCAA Wrestling Championship at his club in Bedminster, N.J. Trump, who apparently was able to dig out his singlet that were mixed among the classified documents stored at Mar-a-Lago, claims he scored 185 points.

“I am pleased to report, for those that care, that I just won the NCAA Wrestling Championship (must be over 50 years old!) at Bedminster (Trump National Wrestling Club), scoring a total of 185,” the 77-year-old Palm Beach resident posted. “Now, some people will think that sounds low, but there is no hanky/lanky. Many people watch, plus I am surrounded by Secret Service Agents. Not much you can do even if you wanted to, and I don’t.”

Trump concluded his post: “For some reason, I am just a good wrestler/athlete – I have won many Wrestling Championships, and it is always a great honor!”

In January, Trump announced he won the Men’s Senior Freestyle Worlds Championship at Trump International Wrestling Club in West Palm Beach, despite the tournament being held September 16-24 2023 in Belgrade Serbia.

“I shoot straight, I hit good tilts, I hit good cradles,” he said.

Serious or any type of injury that could/would affect their performance then absolutely they should forfeit out.  International wrestling will be their livelihood that will pay their bills and put food on the table.  None of us would expect a college football or basketball player to put their career on the line for a NCAA title.  Any sane person would see that as a terrible career move.  But, forfeiting over a bruised ego then sure.  Bring on the pitchforks 

Projected Team Standings At The 2024 NCAA Wrestling Tournament

NCAA Wrestling Fans Confirm Kansas City Worst BBQ in the Country

2 minutes ago, Hammerlock3 said:

@NormMacDonald

"I've always been lucky when it comes to gambling, I've never won"

that's a character from his book but still...

"Yeah man, they call gambling a disease, but it's the only disease where you can win a bunch of money" - @NormMacDonald

On 3/17/2024 at 11:34 AM, NM1965 said:

I think he holds himself about on par with Kolat, which is insane. 

I never wanted to do this but it's been long enough to share this with the wrestling community.  The true story of why Kolat left PSU is because living under the shadow of legendary greatest of all time Chertow was too much to bare

3 minutes ago, nhs67 said:

He was supposed to head to Ohio State, but couldn't for some reason?  Unsure why at this point.  He surfaced in D2 then transferred.

Academics 

12 minutes ago, animalhouse said:

Shane Liegel from Wisconsin is a #24 seed at 184 that transferred from D3 (Loras) to D1 this year.  

Are there any other wrestlers in past years where you've seen this happen and qualify for the national tournament? Any AA? I can't think of any off the top of my head.

Not D3 but off the top of my head

Isaiah White D2 to Nebraska (AA) 2019

Swafford NAIA to Iowa

17 hours ago, ionel said:

If the 10 seed wins will he also get OW and will Jimmy leave the board again?  

You could ask him.  He's currently having a conversation with himself on his thread

AJ Ferrari......??????

49 minutes ago, nhs67 said:

I actually have him losing to Caliendo.

Just offering proper respects.

Me too.  Have Caliendo but youre respect for Ramirez is warranted 

2 hours ago, nhs67 said:

While Caliendo and Amine might be physically stronger, Ramirez might be the most powerful 165lber in the nation with a considerably large gas tank.

I have a feeling you haven't actually seen him wrestle this year.

Hard to argue against your point but at NCAA's he hasn't made it past the blood round yet so until then I wouldn't pick him to make it to the semis.  

'79 Mills vs Gonzales usually makes these types of lists

5 minutes ago, ionel said:

But we don't have The Beatles we have:  Insane Clown Posse

When do we get to beef with Eminem?

40 minutes ago, ionel said:

... @jajensen09 came thru in week 4 should we que up @JuanMogen (kid's got game) for the final week.  He could lead off with a copy & past of the first 4 OP to set the stage for the final installment.

What say you @Wrestleknownothing, @PortaJohn & @jajensen09?  

Let the good times roll.  Juan can bring it & should finish strong in his rookie campaign.  Jajensen is putting up some stats this season that this board has never seen.  He's been clutch.  I think he's our Mr. March but he slipped up a little bit using the word "if".  He just needs to stay away from vocabulary like, "if", "maybe", "should", "could", etc.  Finish strong with words, "will", "definitely", "never", "always", "absolutely", etc etc   

1 minute ago, Wrestleknownothing said:

I just noticed a problem with a join. 

It messed up my Iowa and NC State predictions. Iowa drops and NC State soars. Sorry Hawkeye Nation.

No worries.  Looks fantastic to me.  Reminds me of the picture drawings I saved from my kids when they were 3 

45 minutes ago, cowcards said:

Been out of town and working on a website so I haven't been as active. But here is quick, easier one.

We all know that Wyatt Sheets was an AA from the 33rd seed. What wrestler finished in the blood round from that seed and came so close to beating Sheets for the distinction?

8 minutes ago, PortaJohn said:

Joseph Smith?

Nevermind.  Just checked.  He lost R16