HokieDave87

Yep, not saying Henson's unbeatable (well maybe...) but he's not losing to a true 141 who was at 125 not long ago. I'm big on Stanich too I really think he's closed the gap on Mendez. Mendez still the favorite but it's going to be a lot closer if/when they meet again.

If Asics or Rudis wanted to pay him it would be reasonable but last I checked Bob doesn't run a business that would benefit from using a wrestler

Taking 4 and the under isn't crazy. Assuming you'd get a push if it lands on 4 that's a lot of medalists. There's a world where Spencer is our only medalist (there's also like 6 guys who are going to win some matches and very well could end up with a bronze).

I'm not against more folkstyle but kids are wrestling freestyle and folkstyle from a pretty young age. I like having two seasons.

Historically the workaround was pay the athlete while they're not in the US, not sure if that's changed at all. I wouldn't be surprised to see a small increase in Japanese wrestlers competing in the NCAA. We have had guys train at VT's RTC and Henson spent a week or two at NSSU, assuming this is happening somewhat regularly at other schools. The more exposure the more likely it is that we'll see guys coming in.

Stupid question time: why does it feel like US/Japan are the only two countries who consistently have a lineup where 5+ wrestlers don't have gas tank issues?

nhs67 mentioned Hunter, Ryan was brought up after but you're correct he would count assuming he wins the spot. Not too familiar with who else if anybody UVA has at HWT.

Catka redshirted in 2022, he battled Mullen for the starting spot last year. Should be good at Rutgers.

I don't think that's how it works. I think Cody Howard was un-enrolled for a period of time to help with roster/scholarship limits or something along those lines and his eligibility clock kept ticking.

Technically you can't speak to other schools if you aren't in the portal that would be considered tampering. Joining the portal also allows your team to not honor the scholarship. You can theoretically just transfer and walk on anywhere without joining the portal. In reality none of these rules are closely enforced. If a big school wants to contact you they will. If a coach wants you off the team, you'll be off the team. "DNC's" get contacted. Portal makes it easy to organize but it's still the wild west.

Last I heard he was waiting on a class but that was a while ago and first session summer classes would be over... and I think second session would be ending right about now. Going to assume NCSU fell through

Folk and free are close enough and even compliment each other to some degree. Two seasons is a good thing, and it's abundantly clear which two styles people care about.

Emphasis on the boring.

A few very rare situations that require a lot of assumptions could make this nothing but bad luck

None of the individual allegations would bother me in isolation but... Loaded handgun: fine, should probably be properly registered but I can overlook that Expired tags: Don't care - but know that your tags are expired and behave accordingly Weed stuff: Don't care but while driving is stupid Three extra handguns in the car: If he's specifically on his drive to move, sure but probably lock them away. Any other case this one is weird. All of the above: That's a bit shady. If this were a guy named Pat Downey or AJ Ferrari everybody would be skewering him. He's very likeable and historically is a good dude but this is a bad look.