PortaJohn

3 minutes ago, SocraTease said:

We root for and against laundry

 

1 minute ago, Truzzcat said:

session 2 reactions 

we have three guys that would be world medalists at 86kg I was rooting for Zahid and think the singlet grab was inconsequential on the match and was a crazy call, however I think had their not been two challenges Zahid would not have gotten to that point given his gas tank.

Jess Mendez gets better every time I see him I think had that been a zain off the scale he would have won. I know thats purely speculative and probably a dumb claim but just my thoughts.

Nick Lee does not get enough credit for how he freestyles. What I mean by that is his ability to get out of exchanges that should be 2 for the other guy with 2 and 2 as well as his par tear offense.

Isaac Trumble is a bad man (I would like credit for the thread I made in January)

Ive never been more disappointed with wrestling fans than I was with how they treated Burroughs.

I think Nolf wrestled a brilliant match tactically but I don't know how he was not cautioned and or put on the clock but my god that double was nasty.

the head push was completely out of bounce but the refs needed to step in sooner because MM was being a prick.

Hayden zillmers back makes me insecure.

Gillman and lee both looked outstanding I think Gillman takes it if it goes 3 but I think the scale may do him in.

Despite our "golden era" of guys winding down I feel like we have never had the depth we do currently and we will be just find moving forward and potentially even better,

Nice write up.  Just wanted to add something missing

***Wrestling fans come in with their college teams sweatshirts on, hatred and bias against opponents from particular schools, and forget that this is a glorified wrestle off and we are all on the same team.  

10 minutes ago, Dark Energy said:

Thanks to all for posting the pics.

Watched it in slow mo a few times.  Really hard to tell but seem inadvertent.  But, sure as hell seemed like Valencia knew he did it.

16 minutes ago, Dark Energy said:

Can anyone post proof of the singlet pull?

Zahid not accepting the brick seems damning.  But I want to see this.  Ref was super adamant about it.  Seems like side judges decided to trust him.

Just now, Antitroll2828 said:

Pittsburgh is 100x different then Philly , Philly is the armpit of PA ,and the rest in between makes for a scenic drive lol with the current usa wrestling powerhouse in right in the middle 

If Philly is the armpit what does that make Pittsburgh?  The butthole?

7 minutes ago, ILLINIWrestlingBlog said:

How do you folks think you can take a shot when your opponent is constantly running backwards and to the side? I love seeing the fanatics, as I am one, and that makes it fun to argue. The Announcer said after the match that the mat judge was screaming for a caution and one, and that the other judge yelled to have the match stopped. 

Why would they do that? 

Because the mat ref let Nolf back-pedal, run to the side and hide for about two minutes. It was grievous and blatant. Burroughs needed to sit in a blind and hit Nolf with a shotgun like he was a quail. And for the record, I hate Burroughs for beating Poeta in the NCAA finals. I do believe in fairness, though. 

The caution came in about 25 seconds.  Doesn't change the match.  Nolf was the agressor throughout the match and until about 30 or so seconds he engaged with Burroughs who would do nothing more that collar tie and push.  Go rewatch the match.

Just now, Gus said:

Have you watched freestyle wrestling much? Passivity calls happen when guys just hold center and don’t take shots. Not even marching their opponent around with a collar tie. 

I watch a lot of wrestling and am very familiar with freestyle

1 minute ago, ILLINIWrestlingBlog said:

This is one of the worst takes I've seen today. You even edited it to make sure it was the worst possible take. But I get it, you're a fan. So am I. So bring on the bad takes, build up the fervor, be a fan. Cheers! 

What wrestle87 posted is the correct take.  People get passionate and see what they want to see based on who they want to win.  Collar tie, push, & shove isn't going to get your opponent put on the clock

2 minutes ago, Gus said:

Sure but in the first period Burroughs got hit with passivity for not holding center well. In the second Nolf did not get hit for passivity and he ran and avoided the edge for 2 minutes. 

Pushing on a collar tie and shoving isn't going to get you a passivity call.  

1 minute ago, pokemonster said:

Or they can just call passivity when the guy is obviously being passive and fleeing. Sounds like that's the right way to handle it. 

Not going to call it when one wrestler is just pushing off a collar tie.

2 minutes ago, Wrestleknownothing said:

And the blast double never came.

That blast double is gone.  Age is a cruel mistress

2 minutes ago, wrestle87 said:

Rookie question...are the challenge finals tonight or tomorrow?

Tonight

Next Men's FS match is Kerk vs Gwiz on mat 1.  Currently they're on deck

1 minute ago, JuanMogen said:

Have a link? I don't see shit.

Mat 3

https://www.peacocktv.com/watch/playback/event/PCKSLE:2504794/47df7299-061e-3512-8ae0-4e4ac79a77fe

1 minute ago, JuanMogen said:

No. He wrestled Jay-Q's. They didn't show it. I also so not see a stream for Mat 3 specifically. I have the "Challenge Tournament" stream, Mat 1, and Mat 2.

It's there.  Just scroll over

1 minute ago, oldschool said:

oh shit; I didn't even realize peacock wasn't showing this match on their main channel. so weird. I guess they decided a cox match would be too boring to put on primetime 

Don't worry.  Hasn't started yet. Aiello Trumble on deck on mat 3

1 minute ago, wrestle87 said:

So...we're not missing any MFS matches right now are we?

Cox Moore on mat 2

Just now, mspart said:

What happened?

mspart

Psu fans will tell you JB was being a bitch

JB fans will tell you Mesenbrink was being a douche

2 hours ago, ionel said:

@PortaJohn, you know Bob served in the 10th Mountain division in northern Italy.  He's sensitive about Italy but you went too far with the spicy.

 

A spicy meatballs

Man, you are trying really hard to get us banned again & I'm not trying to further upset Mr. @Ragu...I think he's connected with the Spicy Meatball Mafia

8 hours ago, Hammerlock3 said:

As far as fistfights with random people...

BJJ>Wrestling>boxing/muay thai>karate............>pickle ball>football.

I once saw two boxers fist fight and a wrestling match broke out

14 minutes ago, 1032004 said:

Perhaps this is a dumb question but is Jesus = God? I feel like I’ve heard some people make that equivalence but I thought he was supposed to be God’s son?

Depends on which Christian Theology you follow.  But, I do remember the idea of the trinity was borrowed from Plato as early christianity spread through Greece.  I'm sure our fellow philosopher @SocraTeasecan chime in.  I've hears a lot of debate that the story of Jesus is more akin to Greek mythology than Jewish tradition

38 minutes ago, 1032004 said:

Agree, except for maybe Aaron Brooks.  For that reason I’m rooting for him to beat Yazdani in the Olympic finals just to hear his post-match interview.

Well Aaron has stated his underhook is from God himself and Yazdani got his from his club coach

17 hours ago, Ragu said:

This forum talks about wrestling about 30% of the time. So infuriating

11 hours ago, ionel said:

Wait ... what are you talking about?  

A spicy meatballs

On 4/16/2024 at 1:56 AM, Tripnsweep said:

I wonder what kind of meltdown people would have if someone declared that Muhammad helped them win. I see the "100% Jesus trained" shirts. Imagine if someone had a "100% Prophet Muhammad trained" shirt.

Muhammad is really popular in the UFC (Khabib, Usman, Adesanya, Khamzat, Macachev etc).  He made an appearance in the NBA (70's/80's Kareem).  He did just fine.  Don't know how he'll be welcomed in the college wrestling scene

1 hour ago, bnwtwg said:

If Zane Richards wins AGAIN this weekend will everyone finally put some respect on his name?

How can you be respectful while simultaneously knowing that's a disaster scenario for Team USA?  Same can be said if Nick Lee wins the spot at 65

@MPhillips where does Davino fit in for the '25-26' season?