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Nevermind. Just checked. He lost R16

Joseph Smith?

Sounds like some great memories. Reminds me of the stories my dad used to tell me. They'd cross the state line into Jersey (drinking age was 18 at the time) and he thought he was the man chasing the ladies with his 68 Camaro ss except when his older brother would show up with his GTO

Whoops!

Growing up in PA we were always taught KC was in Missouri. Could've been a PA football obsession thing making sure we knew were the Chiefs were located. I can vividly remember people getting teased for not knowing this. But then one day I'm driving east from Durango with some buddies and we decided for the first time ever to take the dreaded middle route (rt 80 might be longer but not considered as stressful as rt 70) and low & behold we drive into Kansas City Kansas. The joke of where Kansas City is took on a whole new meaning

KC Kansas? I want to go to this KC Missouri I was told about

First time I went to Kansas City I was shocked it was in Kansas. Grew up learning in school it was in Missouri. Damn you route 70

Interesting topic. The issue for the wrestlers you listed is they have opponents in their weight class who are equally if not better defensively with more offense. For example, 157 - Levi Haines is better defensively than Lewan, 174 - both Mekhi and Starocci are better defensively at this point in their careers, and at 149 Bartlett might be the best defensive wrestler at the weight but it's not so impenetrable that wrestlers like Woods or Mendez can't break through. But to add to your list Cole Matthews, Cam Amine, Dean Peterson, Daton Fix, & Rocky Elam

I've heard Wolfepack and Slaps are were the true locals go. True? Does it stack up with the more famous spots? Living in Philly I've learned the best places are never on the tourist lists for cheesesteaks

Other than Trephan, how many Jersey kids has Pat Pop recruited during his tenure? Espo is a great pipeline to fix this

They break 170 team points?

Lol!!! There are 3 Sanderson wrestlers who i believe fit the mold of a Gable Hawkeye (two solely on personality, take a guess) Retherford, Nickal, & Starocci

My team score isn't auto populating. Do all the brackets have to be completed until the team scores populate?

Vak, this is why you're the man. Opposing wrestler from your teams biggest rival but you will still cheer for him. I'm the same way. Love the Nits but I'll be rooting for Glazier and Kennedy. Pretty much any wrestler. These kids don't deserve our hate.

Wrestled 5 wrestlers in the top 10 this season. 4 of them by bonus. 80% bonus rate against top 10. When did I claim he majored R. Welsh?

I responded to your Satllrocci moniker and you asked when has he been known to bonus top 10 guys. That's 5 guys this year all ranked in the top 10 ( Kennedy included despite seed). That's an 80% bonus conversion rate. Not too shabby. I had no idea Mekhi went into the All astar Classic to lose and allow the bonus because it wasn't officially on the record. You got me there. And I never said he's bonusing his way through Nationals

This year results against NCAA opponents based on their Seeds: MD over #1 Lewis Dec over #6 R. Welsh TF over #10 Incontrera MD over #12 Kennedy ***TF over Wittlake who I believe was ranked #7 at the time Pretty impressive results from the notorious staller

"if" You can't back down now. The correct word is "when"

Now do Nebraska!

It's amazing what happens when you apply just a little bit of logic. Here's some more logic. Why are you so sure Ramirez gets to the semis? He's never made it past the round of 12. You sure he beats Caliendo?

Who does he lose to in the semis?

@ILLINIWrestlingBlog is one fascinating human being. Ben was born on February 26th 1958 to Mr & Mrs Ghazi. A young Ben Ghazi found pleasure as a young child in the sport of wrestling but also had a twinkle in his eye for writing and the arts. Ben left his home at the age of 18 when he met a talent agent. He officially changed his name and now goes by his stage name Greg German. You've might have seen his work playing Eric Rico Morrow in the TV series Ally McBeal. Greg also performs stand up comedy in his spare time and gets a guest spot at the Mothership anytime he wants via making a phone call to one of his best buds, Joe Rogan.

Shout it out for @ionel in the back

That and I think it's just as likely he sees Caliendo in the semis

I edited my OP. Meant of the lower seeded Hawks