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Yes, this. Did they not learn anything from the 2008 meltdown? Oh but they'll do it better. It just wasn't done appropriately. It will be done perfectly this time. Yeah right. WKN - you have it exactly right. mspart

Wow, this is a bummer. Too bad for Lee. There is no WTTs for that weight class this year. So he now has almost a full year to get himself to a better physical condition. Good luck to him. mspart

It is apparent that Disney played the same game that DeSantis is playing. The board was full of Disney synchophants that happily changed the rules so that DeSantis would have a hard time doing what he wanted. So that was all taken care of before the law changed and DeSantis' synchophants took over. Granted, Disney outmaneuvered DeSantis in that. But DeSantis is taking care of that and now Disney is crying foul. What other corporation gets the consideration that Disney has had for so many years in FL? Let's expand that to the nation? Nowhere. I think Disney is out on a limb here. There is no precedent for the situation they have been in for decades there. And now they want to maintain that and serve a lawsuit to do that? The State of FL can do what it wants. Disney overstepped, not by saying they disagreed with the law, but when they said they would do everything they could to overturn it. Now Disney is a political actor doing something outside of their corporate fiduciary duties to their shareholders. All while enjoying special privileges bestowed by FL government. So FL government is removing those special privileges. For all those crying about this, it is a reverse of what they usually cry about. Usually they cry about how corporations are so powerful they run the governments. Poor governments, they need to rein in those evil corporations. But because the issue is a woke issue, and Disney is on the side of the woke, they are not complaining about how powerful Disney is, but rather that the government is too powerful. Really, this is untenable and intellectually dishonest. They applaud when government puts the brakes on corporations but not in this case. Not only that, but the woke issue is one that is sexual in nature. By siding with Disney and the Don't Say Gay folks, they are saying that they want gender dysphoria taught to K-3. Does anyone really want to be on that side of this? Or is it fantasy for those of us to desire that this is not done? Here in WA, if a child runs away, the state can harbor that child without telling the parents, this is a new law passed this session. And new legal guardianship will be given because a child that says their parents don't want them to transition is viewed as the parents are abusive and have lost their rights to the child. So now with new guardianship, the child can access puberty blockers and other hormonal therapy, and even gender surgery. And supposedly the actual parents are financially liable for this. Is that really where we want to go with this? A minor making these kinds of decisions, when they are aware enough to drive, to vote, to drink, to smoke, to marry, to buy firearms, but by golly they can are aware enough of all the consequences of gender dysphoria? That is crazy talk. If they are aware enough that the government say they can do this, then the government has no authority to stop them from driving, drinking, smoking, marrying, or buying firearms. That is the logic that this is taking. Do we really want Playboy, Penthouse, and like pornographic materials in the elementary school libraries? Of course we do, because not allowing them is book banning. But the books under consideration are just as bad, the content of which is disgusting and the pictures are pornographic. I really cannot believe any sentient adult, much less a sentient parent wants any of this. But that is what is being fought over here. Perhaps FL should not have given Reedy Creek governance to Disney in the first place. There would not be an issue if that was the case. mspart

Headgear? Very unusual in Freestyle. Maybe he wants pretty ears. mspart

Well, it looks like he is sitting this year out. mspart

How can one compare caliber at this point? mspart

Good for him. He did not make that mistake this time. mspart

Chris Campbell was a beast no doubt. I hope Rulon lets this motivate him so that we see him next year. Get that mind set back. Not only good for his health, but fun for everyone to see. mspart

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I have seen this. I saw a match at US Nats where this happened in the final. This was 2000 I'm pretty sure. Then the OTTs that I saw later had the same scenario. Previous WT member was not our Olympian that year. mspart

I agree with the above assertion that Cunningham is the mad scientist in the room. I think if they want 3 point TD, they need to adjust the TF and MD point spreads to compensate. mspart

Thanks! mspart

Too bad. I guess we are all disappointed. Mostly him. I'm sure he is embarrassed. mspart

Where can we see the live brackets for the US Open? Track? Flo? mspart

How do you know? mspart

Mark Schultz started wrestling as a Junior in HS. Won CA state his senior year. 3 Time NCAA champ. Oly champ and 2 time World Champ. mspart

Trip, I don't see that category as a qualifier in the GR WTTs. I think that is for OTTs. It is last year's medallist is in final x. Otherwise, WTT qualifiers are as below. Based on what I see here, I think he will have to be top 7 at the US Open. I am probably wrong, but I don't see any world champion in the past as a qualification here. https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Features/2023/April/21/Updated-WTT-qualifiers-as-of-April-21 130 kg 2021 Senior GR World Team member - Cohlton Schultz (Sunkist Kids) 2022 Senior GR National Team member No. 2 – Tanner Farmer (New York AC) 2022 Senior GR National Team member No. 3 – David Tate Orndorff (TMWC/Ohio RTC) 2022 U20 World GR medalist – Aden Attao (Suples WC) 2022 Bill Farrell International GR highest U.S. medalist – Donny Longendyke (Minnesota Storm) 2023 Senior Pan American Championships GR medalist - 2023 U.S. Open GR champion - 2023 U.S. Open GR runner-up - 2023 U.S. Open GR third place - 2023 U.S. Open GR fourth place - 2023 U.S. Open GR fifth place - 2023 U.S. Open GR sixth place - 2023 U.S. Open GR seventh place - 2023 U.S. Open FS top 7 placewinner** - Non-World Championship weights 2023 NCAA Div. I champion at 285 – Mason Parris (Michigan/Cliff Keen WC) ** 2023 U.S. Open FS top seven placewinners will be added when registered for Greco-Roman mspart

Plasi, You really should read the articles I posted above. They answer all your questions. mspart

They thought the dismissal of Bill O'Reilly would sink Fox. It didn't. I'm guessing they will find some other guy to fill those shoes and it won't sink. mspart

Hey, I have one of those Oregon State Wrestling shirts!! My brother in law that lives in Corvallis sent it as a Christmas present to me. I wear it proudly. Even though I don't much like Oregon for much else. It is the birthplace of my wife so I like it for that. Good beaches and beach towns, I like it for that. And the only PNW university with wrestling, I like it for that!! mspart

Well, I remember HS was only 3 seasons, 10-12. But then I read about Lincoln McIlravy winning 5 HS titles. I've always wondered about that. A true demon in 8th grade. mspart

Rulon will need to have a gas tank to go through all the matches he will have to go through. I think it would be fantastic if he qualifies for WTTs. mspart

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I posted this earlier in case you didn't see it Plasi. mspart

As noted above, stuff is happening with lawyers and prosecutors. And you are making the following point: mspart