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Given that Steen is an auto 5 or 6 points every match why not try Vespa?

Mendez didn’t even take a shot until the match was over.

You don't honestly believe this.

Not sure this has been discussed before, but in America, wrestling is still a predominantly white sport. It doesn't take a genius to figure out that this is because the demographics of the biggest wrestling states in the country reflect this -- wrestling is a powerhouse in the Northeast and the Midwest and in states like PA, NJ, OH, IA, IL, MI, MN whites make up the majority by far, 75% or more of the population. Hence ,it's not surprising that college wrestling ranks also reflect this. However, I'd like to highlight one notable exception -- my favorite team, Penn State. Penn State has 7 out of 10 spots manned by a underrepresented minority! 133 RBY 141 Bartlett 149 SVN 165 Facundo 174 Starocci 184 Brooks HWT Kerkvliet I can't think of another major D1 program that has 70% URM starters...let alone a majority. As a PSU alum, I am very proud that Penn State has been able to be the top program all the while showcasing this diverse talent, which I believe is a strength for the program -- not because I feel there is inherent wrestling benefit in having a diverse lineup, but because in order to grow this sport we all love and adore, we need to increase the appeal among all citizens of our country. Wrestling is already a niche sport and in order for it to grow I'd like to see the sport grow in other areas of the country aside from the Northeast and the Midwest. In particular I'd like to see more wrestling in urban areas, areas where many URMs grow up and reside. So in summary, a tip of the cap to my Penn State Nittany Lions, who I know care only about putting the best wrestlers on the mat and winning Big 10 and NCAA titles...but the fact that they can have a 70% URM lineup warms my heart!

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I'm not the one claiming Mendez will beat RBY, chum.

He will beat RBY by doing all the things RBY does, but better.

Iowa

Drexel to Iowa? Debatable huh.

Desanto upgraded

125: Malik Heinselman tech fall Gary Steen 5-0 133: RBY dec Mendez 5-3 141: Beau Bartlett dec Dylan D'Emilio 5-6 149: Sammy Sasso dec Shayne Van Ness 8-6 157: Levi Haines dec Paddy Gallagher 8-9 165: Carson Kharchla dec Alex Facundo 11-9 174: Carter Starocci dec Ethan Smith 11-12 184: Aaron Brooks dec Kaleb Romero 11-15 197: Max Dean dec Gavin Hoffman 11-18 285: Greg Kerkvliet MAJ Tate Orndorff 11-22 PSU

He did this:

So you would have cut Desanto too?

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I don't know about that, but I hope Iowa erects a life-size 5'3 statue of Spencer Lee and places it next to that statue of Gable calling for stalling.

He wouldn't have to beat all 3 most likely, depending on how the brackets are drawn.

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More than $150,000,000?

The schtick that I pretend to be a PSU fan while secretly being a Rutgers fan?

The threads on this forum and the Iowa forum about the perceived lack of respect by Penn State fans for Spencer Lee (Iowa fans are absolutely bewildered that Spencer wasn't given a standing ovation by the Penn State faithful) made me think of Coach Cael Sanderson. This man is the only undefeated NCAA D1 wrestler, ever. 159-0 4x champ. Olympic Gold Medalist. The most successful coach in college wrestling currently. He wrestled in the state of Iowa. By all accounts he is an upstanding man, father and coach. Yet Hawkeye fans regularly refer to him as Carl, Bael, Kale and other juvenile misspelling of his names to show him disrespect. What is the reason for this? And how can they criticize Penn State fans with a straight face for not giving Spencer Lee a standing ovation during a dual meet when every mention of Coach Sanderson, an undisputed American hero, is filled with such vitriol and disrespect?

I also vote Iowa. Spencer will bonus the whole way through. Woods is a bonus machine too until the finals. Siebrecht will collect a few pins too. Warner is capable of early bonus too. Cass will have at least 3 pins.

He's been wrestling really well this year. What is trollish about my post? I think it's pretty realistic.

Plenty meaning 10% of Iowa fans? From the video it looks like hardly anyone is even clapping that's from the Iowa section.

I would describe that as light applause, most likely from the PSU fans in attendance. Definitely not a standing ovation from the Iowa fan who you can see are definitely still seated and not clapping.