RockLobster

I find myself agreeing with you again. The Hodge "reasoning" seems to be ever elusive. I much prefer the emphasis on pinning. But that's just me. As I posted earlier - I do believe that a wrestler who is a proven 'pinner' is just a different kind of cat. I believe there is something significantly different about a wrestler who is willing to risk losing a match in order to get a pin - even if they are ahead, vs one who won't risk that same loss. It's almost as if they are wrestling two slightly different versions of the same sport.

I am in agreement with you. A tech fall shows dominance without question. A pin shows... maybe luck, maybe dominance, maybe some combination of the two. It does help bring into focus why the Hodge trophy came into being. And I appreciate that. Some coaches/wrestlers would rather use a 'smart' strategy to win - get the 1st takedown, make the other guy wrestle from behind, take advantage of his mistakes, wrestle on the edge, use stalling calls to your advantage, with under 30 seconds to go - put on your track shoes and take a stalling call if you've got one to lose. Those who tech often do so against inferior opponents. If they do it against good guys, it is super impressive. But can often depend upon being particularly good on their feet - or with tilts, or some other specialized part of wrestling. There is just something different about a pinner who has the training and mindset to do it consistently, against anyone. Those guys should be rewarded for what they do. Thank you, Hodge.

You call ranking "robotic" and act as if it's predetermined based on win/loss results. You do realize that rankings from various ranking organizations do not match. They vary from the first week through the final week of the season. They are neither robotic nor predetermined. You seem to be ... confused. Either its predetermined and robotic or it has elements of interpretation - it certainly can't be both.

Obviously, they don't. That was already discussed... start reading on the 1st page, 4th post from the bottom. (Note - it does help to read and understand what's already been posted before asking what's already been answered.)

If #9 Starocci over #6 Welsch was so obviously going to go Starocci's way (which I agree with) Then... think for a moment. It's simple. The rankings have always been essentially predictions. So, perhaps the rankings were done poorly.

And another poster confusing "wrestling" with "gambling on wrestling" Rankings, just like predictions, are based on past performance. (Either would be bad if they weren't.) The primary difference between rankers and gamblers is that the rankers only use actual data.

Sorry, but you're wrong. Lower seeded wrestlers beating higher seeded wrestlers is the very definition of an UPSET. You already know this. Figs #8 over Ayala#3 = Upset Arujau #6 over Fix #1 = Upset Carr #4 over Mesenbrink #2 = Upset And, yes... #9 Starocci over #6 Welsch = Upset You're confusing "wrestling" with "gambling on wrestling." The ranking/seed is essentially the prediction of the outcome prior to the start of competition. It may be a good or bad prediction, but that's what it essentially is.

I was very excited about this. As I was assembling a summary of my interpretation of what has happened with Signal in security terms. Halfway through, I realized that whatever I posted - however good or bad - was going to be met with the same kind of garbage I was stormed with in the last dozen or so posts. Likely joined by a dozen or so other posters who like to pile on like a bunch of jackals. My cooler, calmer head prevailed. Better for me to keep my personal interests separate from this place. Doesn't matter. In the end, the message is simple. US Military should use military secure channels, period. Anything else is high risk. Anyone who doesn't follow this should be sacked.

... and yet you go on nagging.

You seem extra whiney and demanding of attention, did someone steal your teddy bear?

Suddenly, jross realizes he was incredibly wrong the entire time. And then posts as if he discovered something. Something that had existed for months.

Again, STFU. Adults are posting here.

Child. You're over your head. Shut up and sit down, follow the posts. You'll learn something.

Evidence points to that it has. And that it isn't truly encrypted using any modern encryption tech.

I'll do exactly that.