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But anyways Snyder was so lame that he only beat 3x champ Cox (2x world champ in freestyle), 2x and reigning champ Gwiz (2x world medalist), and 3x AA Coon (reigning senior silver medal). Other than his Olympic run, Steveson only beat Mason Parris who to his credit was only able to get a senior bronze after Steveson stepped away. But nah. The hit list is nowhere near comparable. ESPECIALLY because Steveson, who should be in his prime but chose other endeavors (which I support!!) but isn't, came back to wrestling and lost in the style we are talking about. He. Lost. Was he NCAA? Yes. Did he lose? Yes. Did he have a better NCAA resume? No.

Weight classes exist for a reason, except in the US for an inferior domestic style.

I am an old and my Illinois bias will never acknowledge your knowledge!

TJ Williams only lost one match, but that's because he didn't wrestle frosh year and that counts. Juergens and Schwab shouldn't make the cut. Look at their historical comps- just not fair and it greatly undermines their talent. Brent "I lost a match every year, and I lost a year" Metcalf does not belong in the conversation. Sorry not sorry.

Wasn't even the best parallel ride staller in his own family if you ask me

Burroughs was the best 65 his senior year. I know this because he won a senior world title. Unlike David Taylor who, stop me if you've heard this story before, could only win when a better guy wasn't at his weight anymore. Historical bonus points mean nada.

Snyder was better than Steveson by any number of metrics. More NCAA titles, beat better NCAA competition, won more world an Olympic titles while in college, beat objectively better competing at NCAAs multiple years, paved the way for a low-match/ high previous senior level-accolades Hodge, didn't lose his last match, and I'm sure more that I'm not rattling off memory. That said, Steveson will win their fangirl vote. Thank you for joining my soapbox.

Manning is definitely the type to give a wrestler a real good mother husking. Focus is definitely the type to shuck a double husker right back at him. I give it 1.5 seasons.

As of October 2024 it is three years according to the rule book, but there is the ability to be adjusted [reasons are intentionally undefined]. Below is the full Change of Nationality handbook along with key articles: https://cdn.uww.org/2024-11/change_of_nationality_regulation_eng_oct2024_final.pdf 4.2 A wrestler who has represented one country in any competition under the authority of UWW as defined in article 2, or in Olympic, Continental or Regional games, and who has changed his nationality or acquired a new nationality, may participate in any competition under the authority of UWW to represent his new country provided that at least three (3) years have passed since the wrestler last represented his former country in Continental or World Championships, Ranking Series, Cups, or in Olympic, Continental or Regional Games. This period may be reduced or even cancelled, with the agreement of the National Federations concerned, by the UWW Bureau, which takes into account the circumstances of each case. 4.5 A wrestler who wishes to change his nationality shall send a request in writing, through his national federation, to UWW in the period between the 1st of October to the 20th of December. No change of nationality will be granted by United World Wrestling outside this period. Notwithstanding the conditions listed hereunder, the authorization for the change of nationality will be effective from 1 January of the following year. Article 8 – Participation in competition [this is a VERY IMPORTANT section intended to curtail mercenary transfers] 1. In order to prevent any abuse, for the years 2025 and 2026, a country may only participate in a competition under the authority of UWW, such as Continental or World Championships, with a maximum of two (2) wrestlers who changed their nationality, providing they enter at least the same number of wrestlers who did not change their nationality, per style, per age category and per event. 2. In order to prevent any abuse, for the years 2027 and 2028, a country may only participate in a competition under the authority of UWW, such as Continental or World Championships, with a 2 Or any official equivalent system. In case a National Federation does not have a licensing system, the participation by the athlete in three competitions sanctioned by another NF in the past 5 years shall be considered as equivalent. 7 maximum of two (2) wrestlers who changed their nationality, providing they enter at least two (2) times the number of wrestlers who did not change their nationality, per style, per age category and per event. 3. In order to prevent any abuse, for the year 2029 and following years, a country may only participate in a competition under the authority of UWW, such as Continental or World Championships, or Ranking Series events, with a maximum of one (1) wrestler who changed their nationality, providing they enter at least four (4) times the number of wrestlers who did not change their nationality, per style, per age category and per event. 4. In order to prevent any abuse, for the year 2027 and 2028, a country may only participate in any Olympic qualification event with a maximum of two (2) wrestlers who changed their nationality, per style and considering all Olympic qualification events. 5. In order to prevent any abuse, for the year 2029 and following years, a country may only participate in any Olympic qualification event with a maximum of one (1) wrestler who changed their nationality, per style and considering all Olympic qualification events. 6. In order to prevent any abuse, any federation of origin can only allow a maximum of three (3) males and three (3) female changes of nationality, per year, considering all styles and all age groups.

This has been one of the best offseasons in a very long time. What a time to be alive!

Snyder was the third best in his bracket last year, it just didn't shake out. I'll continue betting on him. The only stray that Cap will catch is The Clap

Brands (DeSanto, Downey, Focus) and Manning (Focus) have proven that RTCs will take talent over baggage, no way anyone anywhere would take Snyder over Bartlett. btw no way this was actually Bartlett lol cmon folks

It's now front page ESPN. That's... not good. T's and P's.

I would have payed so much money to watch Schultz and Ferrari. I mean yeah, Focus would probably have more points in the board but I have a hunch that Schultz would have been extra dirty pounding him like a hooker in Columbus

That was such fvcking hypocritical bullshiit.

That won't be next year. Being able to compete again and being 100% are two separate things.

It's hard to keep up, what with all the second chances he gets and such

True to the dancing bears of old, Ferrari never takes shots then just smothers his guy on top without ever doing anything to attempt a turn, and he isn't active on bottom unless he has to be. Lots of 2-1 matches coming up this year. Also jacked out of his mind and will be the favorite. If you told me he prefers a parallel ride and spiral ride then I would have to blink to make sure you weren't telling me Tony Nelson magically found another year of eligibility.

I have always said it should be death to the NCAA but the byproduct will be the death of our sport in the US. Like many other items recently, it has been a good run. Good luck and a prolonged good night.

He is thinking about taking a shot to go somewhere else, but he will probably wait until it's too late

Oh yeah, sure, act like the engineers at Lehigh don't enjoy the occasional mind-altering experience!

Calling my dark horse NCAA now: Sean Splidle spladle spays spent Spratley

I mean I'm not complaining that a potential AA gets another year. But Byrd had a medical, Ruth just didn't like Lehigh.

I keep seeing Edmond Ruth and I don't understand how he has eligibility. Since he was previously enrolled (and burned his redshirt) I don't get how 2022 could be a grey shirt year according to the D1 time-from-HS graduation-clock. I realize that basically anyone can do whatever they want or sue the NCAA but I'm genuinely confused. 2020 Lehigh redshirt 2021 free year at Lehigh, no matches 0-0 record 2022 not enrolled. This should count as a year as mentioned above? 2023 Illinois R12 2024 Illinois 7th 2025 Illinois R12 That's five in four years plus the free covid year unless my math ain't mathin'