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I agree with others that it is really dumb that all 10 champs are “finalists”. They never had more than a few before. I doubt that the fan vote has much of an impact, but just another factor for the committee to look at. I will say I thought it was clearly a two horse race between Yianni and Parris, but I would have guessed Parris to have the highest bonus percentage. Alirez and AOC make it a little more up in the air since they are higher bonus %. Still, Parris leads with pins and tougher competition IMO so I’d still put it between him and Yianni. I never liked the idea of them giving it to someone with a loss so my vote is Parris. Certainly, everyone with a loss who is not a 4x national champ should be eliminated as a “finalist”. Just depends how heavy they weigh 4x national champ (that’s kinda a big deal), so I won’t be disappointed if they give it to Yianni.

Is this Willie? Anyway, good post. I agree coaches believe they can help the kids, and I would add that the coaches believe the kids can help them win a national title. I think both factors play a role. Just like I think Cael really believed he could help Andrew Long, but his main motivation was that he needed him to win a national title. Unfortunately, I also agree that it probably won’t work out well for the Ferraris.

Based on his interview, sounds like Starocci will make a run at the Olympics in 2024 and then move on to mma. I could see Brooks sticking with wrestling longer

He said his goal is to win an Olympic medal. I imagine he knows how he stacks up against Taylor. So maybe it is a possibility? Unfortunately, I think he is a tweener so it’s going to be tough either way for him

I think you meant 2004, but yes, that was a great run by Cooperman. I believe he got 3rd the following two years but lost in the later rounds

Exactly what was thinking… I do appreciate what JimmyC brings to the forum but this was pretty low even for him

I was thoroughly annoyed with Rock’s overuse of “control is felt” but he must have been told about it because he fixed it in the later sessions. I distinctly remember him talking about control at one point and you could tell he wanted to say it but he got himself to use other verbiage. So kudos to him for making adjustments like that. Overall, he did a great job. On the other hand, I am a HUGE JB fan and have really enjoyed his commentary in the past, but I do have to admit he was off his A game this weekend. Still did a good job and I hope they bring him back, but wasn’t his best performance

Yeah it’s definitely a good debate, but it’s hard to beat 2,2,2,4 AND a world medalist while in college.

I think that’s a bit of stretch. If he didn’t redshirt then yes, but taking a redshirt and then losing twice in his second year is not something he can erase by going undefeated in his 6th or 7th year.

I think he will do a Kyle Snyder type of schedule next year and get his 4th NCAA without a lot of matches. I suspect he will move on after that…just sounds like he is focused on bigger and better things. Rightfully so, no one is going to put him above Cael just because he had an opportunity to get 5 titles that few others had. My bigger concern is the training situation between him Brooks, and DT all at the same weight. Seems like a conflict of interest

Is Fix the GOAT to never win an NCAA title?

I don’t think he did, but it would’ve been worth a brick. I’m glad they didn’t challenge though because we couldn’t handle another break that long

Taking waaay too long

That’s 4

Wow! Vito was incredible! I can’t believe he made Fix and RBY look like that!

Awesome match both wrestlers. Loved the emotion in glory’s interview

I hate to say it but, Carr would’ve been better off if he ducked the dual meet. It’s too hard to beat a guy like that 3 times in a row.

Nobody was beating Penn State this year and Iowa is in second by a comfortable margin. I know they aren’t happy with 2nd but let’s not act like they free falling lol

I agree, but are you sure he would get applause? For some reason he got booed his HS senior year at states and that still bothers him. Fans can be brutal and it seems like a lot of people are upset about him MFF out

I literally cannot believe what I just saw! Wow

Is there any way to select four mats anymore? Or is matcast the only option? It would be nice to have the two semi finals on the tv and then the four blood round mats on another device. Matcast is nice but it’s smaller than it needs to be when you have a few of the matches on another device

Crazy that a large majority of the semifinalit’s have 5 or more years when college is designed to be a four year program

One of these things is not like the others

You jinxed him!

That is freakin annoying lol. Control is not felt. It is established