Anyone who didn't realize this was the inevitable future for our sport when NILs became a thing wasn't thinking very hard. If you have the money, you are obligated to play the game. What's up with all these paid haters?
Okay, then what is? They have the most eyeballs on their events. They have replaced boxing in the culture and that is a good thing. Wrestlers dominate. Its accurate as to who the best fighter really is.
MMA is the pinnacle of combat sports and I would wager good money she makes her way over there in the near future. Women's MMA is actually quite profitable. Here's an article about Kayla Harrison, a Judo Olympic gold medalist and her career earnings for fighting. She was pulling in 1M per year with PFL.
https://www.essentiallysports.com/ufc-mma-news-kayla-harrison-s-career-earnings-how-much-did-the-ufc-star-earn-at-pfl/
You pearl clutchers crack me up. Its college wrestling. This happens. Kicking a young man off the team who is in need of help is lame. Taylor is going to lose the team. Countdown to self destruction initiated.
Went in 2011, and it's a great town for hosting the tournament. I'd be lying if I told you I remembered the name of any of the places we went, but I know it was fun.
What is the completion rate for guys who use all their eligibility for wrestling? I've seen some really low numbers in the past. I can accept that some people like it, but the majority are burnt out and just going through the motions.
for the kids who are pictured on the right hand side of this forum, who have just signed up to be miserable and malnourished for the next 4-5 years of their lives? I was young and dumb and thought I would win NCAAs and got smacked down by reality, just as most of these guys will. Poor guys. Don't tell em.