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57 and 65 will be a fight to the almost death. These will be hotly contested. The fact we have WCs at 61 and 70 but not at 57 and 65, that should say something about the depth of the non Oly weights. So we have WCs trying to make the Oly team at 57 and 65 I'm guessing and they may not make it due to weight issues. mspart

Ref called an obvious pin but the table did not agree. That's what I got out of it. mspart

Yes, this is the problem. It is quite polarizing apparently. Is there any evidence that a two state solution would bring peace? There is not. Therefore, this is the problem. Why is Gaza so poor? Doesn't Gaza get billions in aid every year? Yet they still depend on Israel for fuel and electricity. Now if Israel really wanted to eliminate them, they would cut them off completely. They don't do that do they? Don't poke the bear is a good proverb for the Palestinians. They poke, they get bit. And everyone complains when the bear finally bites. mspart

Some names in that list for sure. mspart

Anyone know his status? Is he recovered? Is he continuing on in his quest for 97kg glory? I feel a little bad for him being a tweener but not too much because of his attitude of he is the king and will show everyone. Still waiting for that. I think that is not characteristic of his overall character, but I don't know him so maybe not. For the record, I don't think he makes the Oly team. Taylor and Snyder are too much for him. He fits into 92kg really well. Anyway curious for any info that is out there. mspart

10 weights! Lets do it!! At least FILA or UWW heard us and made it so for WCs. That's at least something good. I believe it makes the non Oly weights weaker but they still get medals. mspart

So that guy that got pinned also gets gold? Agree, bad precedent. Either leave it be or fix it. mspart

Agree to an extent. It is a credit to the US system to bring about such a rapid change in the caliber of our wrestlers. The 1990s was ok. Usually we had a medallist at WC and Oly. 2000s not so much. 2010-2023 except for the first couple of years we have always had a medallist. And recently more than one each year. Our program has been getting better and better. It was Burroughs, then Snyder, then Cox, then Dake and Taylor, and then Gilman. This year we have 7 medals out of 10 weights with 3 gold, 1 silver, and 3 Bronze. That's pretty darn impressive. And in the Oly weights, 1 Gold, 1 Silver, and 2 Bronze for 4 out of 6 weights with a medallist. And not only that, but mostly the weights are deep here in the US. I guess we'll see how deep when 2025 comes around. That's assuming not much changes for 2024 Oly team. 57 and 65 are who knows who will win those, but I think it is pretty clear for the other 4 weights. mspart

It would appear to be the case. If only the news actually reported news rather than their own narrative. mspart

Oct 7 is a classic example of why they cannot share the land peacefully. All the intifadas are other examples. Hamas does not want peace. They have said so very clearly in media. As long as Israel exists, Hamas will fight against them. Yes they are bad guys as you say. Very bad guys. So Israel feels the need to destroy them. What you want is peace through appeasement. It worked so well for Chamberlain and Europe now didn't it. You want peace and that means no more Israelis in Israel. Then there would be peace. Golda had it right. If the Palestinians lay down their weapons, there will be peace. If the Israelis lay down their weapons, there will be a massacre. It is that simple of an equation. The PLO, and now Hamas have made this their MO. They don't want peace, they want Israel gone and all Israelis dead. You can't appease them without weakening your position. This is why Hamas is being annihilated. They have had 20 years or so to describe peace. They have done it with rockets and incursions. But this last incursion was too much, too brutal, too costly in human terms. Hamas is doing what they have always done - attack and then expect the international community to prevail upon Israel to lighten up. Israel is not caving to that this time. They are preventing unneeded civilian death. They went into shifa hospital and did not shoot up the place. They offered fuel to keep the hospital running and it was rejected. Hamas wants death and destruction on either side, they don't care. Israeli death and destruction is good, because it gets rid of some of them at least. Gazan death and destruction is good because it brings out the warrior spirit in the Palestinians. Israel does more to keep Palestinians alive than Hamas does by Hamas' own admission. You want peace? Quit belly aching, let IDF eliminate Hamas, and there might be a chance. mspart

Xi wants the US to say they don't support independence for Taiwan. That there is a no go item. mspart

Says you!! Nice post actually. mspart

Decorum in our highest institutions is going the way of the electorate. Is it any wonder? mspart

What are you reading? Obviously not what is being written. https://www.cnn.com/2023/11/13/politics/al-shifa-hospital-us-intelligence/index.html Hamas has command node under Al-Shifa hospital, US official says https://www.cnn.com/2023/11/14/middleeast/israel-alleges-hamas-armory-under-hospital-in-gaza-hnk-intl/index.html Israel shows alleged Hamas ‘armory’ under children’s hospital in Gaza. mspart

You don't know nothing. But maybe you are right! mspart

Crookham is a freshman afterall. I think he has great potential. Let's see how he weathers the season. mspart

Where are the Ferraris? Not in that lineup. I like the score above, OSU needs to do well so they can keep Pendleton for a few more years. mspart

When they had the mini tourney to get into the US Nationals, they did the same thing. Finalists did not wrestle, they were just included in the truncated bracket of the US Nationals. I remember Cary Kolat did a come back and finished well enough to make it to the big show the next day. mspart

Well, he has his work cut out for him. mspart

I can see it from all sides here. Us purists want him to compete because he is that good. But I think it is also reasonable to see that he might want to do something different. And that was all fine until he won WTTs this year. Then we all got excited thinking he was back. But, something happened that did not allow that to happen. Miscommunication? A change of mind? But I think that is where all this is coming from. He has apparently decided to concentrate on WWE now. By the way, the look of his NXT fight that is at the top of this page reminds me of the local pro wrestling scene in Huntsville AL. Grady Reeves did the commentary for these Saturday afternoon bouts. I remember thinking this was all fake, until the blood started. Then that was cool. My mom told me they cut themselves with razor blades - look at all the scars on their foreheads. Well, that's what that pic reminded me of. Gable has to do what he is gonna do. Maybe the lure of Olympic glory will bring him back. Maybe not. I would think WWE is not all that glamorous. I watched Kurt Angle on Joe Rogan and he said the mat is plywood and it hurts. And they get injured quite a bit, much more so than real wrestling. But they love it for some reason. But I also think it takes a special personality to be a WWE guy. I really, honestly, do not see that in Gable which may be why he is having a tough time getting established. mspart

Just so some on here don't point to the source and cry fake news: https://apnews.com/article/voting-machines-georgia-lawsuit-cybersecurity-d8a4653211bf19c21d3b9dc2d59a7a61 Constitutional challenge to Georgia voting machines set for trial early next year

That would disenfranchise someone as the article says. mspart

Crookham the next Cael? As in undefeated 4 years? Ok, that's a long shot but does anyone see why he couldn't be a 4 time NCAA champion? A lot of promise shown in that match. Not a feared of anyone. Confident. Very impressive. I guess we'll see when the time comes. mspart

This is Ouch like major triple dog dare Ouch!! Double groin - Ouch!!! mspart

Oh, yeah. I think you have to limit how large the batteries are and you can only take them on carry on luggage when flying. These batteries are no joke. mspart