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He signaled potentially dangerous. Not illegal.

Yes, I’m old … thus minimize my opinion. Here it is … seems like I’ve seen examples of folks that preen so much and love themselves so much that the ‘look at how cool I am’ approach all the time results in a bit of a backlash / fade. We will see if it happens here.

Sure, but that wouldn’t be as humorous. Thanks all.

Come on, I’m serious!! supposed could change it … and say any D1 college basketball player who first scores 60 points in a game next season will get $10k. Or come up with some other achievement. Is that fair cash to the player? No rules broken?

For example, a hypothetical — say I don’t want Starocci to win #5. Can I commit to pay $20k to any wrestler that legally beats Starocci in a championship bracket match at NCAAs? Maybe I crowd source the $20k. And the wrestler can knowingly and publicly take the money? Or does it have to be something a bit masked? Like announcing that if a wrestler accomplish’s this, I will give a $20k NIL deal to that wrestler.

Seems like this is the thing to do … basically, Hey donors and money sources - I’m leaving unless you pay me more. See, I’m in the portal, I’m serious.

That is gross. You should report your coaches. Seems like a rules violation.

From Intermat write up match was basically 2-1 with penalty point for each and push out for Jesse. Desperation shot by Alirez resulted in Jesse 4-1 win. Not much action. Frankly, that’s crap. It was the one big match. Was for a fundraising event. Wish they decided to put on a show and make wrestling look like a great sport. It is an exhibition. Have some fun. Do they get any coaching on this point? Told to act like it’s Worlds?

On Dake - has anyone ever heard that he is a good coach or has qualities that suggest he will be a good coach? Taylor showed a passion for it with his youth work. Dake is a big name, but not sure coaching is his thing.

NLWC wouldn’t make this happen? I’m a little surprised after hearing about all the money.

Basch is very hard to listen to. His ‘questions’ are tortured mazes that seem to be spiraling into who knows where …. And then finally, a simple question pops out. Lead with the simple question!

Ok. I was thinking mostly of UFC I guess. Big moments in big fights typically are not shared. At least not that I have seen. True about highlights elsewhere. Good point.

I’m a bit surprised that Flo is showing the big moments in the big matches on their social media. Talking about the last chance qualifier. Seems like others hold this kind of stuff back to drive subscriptions. Is there logic, business, or another reason for them to share like this?

Too close but a win. Damn too close

Stress levels up. Then Lee with TD and laces! Up 10-6 in first.

Amine has to know that the ref is going to ding him. Looking very tired. Gives up go behind. Loses 11-9

Ref happy to give SUI points … that last view is going to be clipped by gross sites. Blue vibrating his hips on red. Not a good look.

Got it right. 6-0 Amine. Head judge sucks apparently.

They don’t show the video reviews eh?

Someone explain how they got 4-4 from that? Saying Blue initiated that flip to back even though blue was cradled,?

Thanks guys. Am on phone, not a great setup. Your updates and info are appreciated.

Timing on Spencer?

Wow — Chamizo down 6-1 going into 2nd … staging comeback … not gonna make it … and yet, he does! Big TD with 3 seconds left. Wins 10-8!

He has to change it … and fast … right? Predictions? Hoping to laugh a bit here.

This is pretty powerful. Signed by many Jewish students at Columbia University apparently. https://docs.google.com/document/u/1/d/e/2PACX-1vRQgyDhIjZupO2H-2rIDXLy_zkf76RoM-_ZIYsOfn9FkI7TETgRtOfXK9VobMvGh6iEZfDPgALXJTCR/pub Note - this pretty much equates being Jewish with Israel. I do agree with @uncle bernard that this should not be done. I believe one can be anti-Zionist and not be anti-Jew / anti-Semitic. I get that some disagree with that. Still, a powerful read. The fact that there were some anti Israel protestors right after Oct 7 is still mind boggling to me. I remember being disgusted at the time.