HokieDave87

Oh yeah, religion and politics in the same thread? This is my kind of party, let's do this!

Sounds like VT can go ahead and slot in Bullock at 184. Another one for Jawn Cena.

"Not no Muhammad" is technically a double negative so Brooks was pro-Muhammad if that's what you're referring to

Agreed, their backups could be competitive. Teams can't do everything, Midlands used to be fun CKLV is always great and now the entire sport is budgeting to send a squad to this event and it seems like they're turning their nose up at it

That's fair I went to a catholic high school and did not contribute

Uh the school has a benedictine abbey on site. There are plenty of reasons for a non catholic to go to a catholic school but it's not just a catholic school for nostalgia, that place literally houses a bunch of monks. It's as Catholic as they come.

I want to see Zahid vs. Dake go three and see how Zahid's gas tank holds up. If he can wrestle a full 6 minutes in a given match he's our best chance at an 86kg medalist.

What would happen if somebody won the Open and got hurt training two weeks later? Would they be able to opt out and decline the bid?

When somebody asks you about a wrestling match in a public forum and you start quoting scripture avoiding the actual question you're snubbing all of those people that helped you

Not recognizing the people who do care and dedicate their life to helping you reach your goals is still wrong

Not everybody. I'm fine if you want to thank God for helping you, it makes sense, wrestling is a tough sport and if you believe in a higher power that can hep you through the tough times. However, nobody is getting through those tough times without great coaches, mentors, partners, trainers, doctors, dieticians, etc. I have no problem with a guy like Wyatt who wears a Jesus Trained shirt, praises God but also recognizes his coaches and teammates at both Air Force and Ok State. I want a look into the sport as a whole not just one part. Obviously faith is important to these guys but let's be real - Jesus doesn't care who wins but the guys in your corner damn sure do.

Don't think my bag of cash theory was correct. Good get for the Gophers though.

Clearly Matthew didn't understand how important it would eventually be to sell "JESUS TRAINED" t shirts

Pure speculation but my guess on Dekraker is someone lost the Raney sweepstakes and now has an unexpected bag of cash sitting around and a need at 141

You haven't lived until you're with a group of people with political/religious disagreements at a social event/bar/restaurant and right before you leave just gently bring up a hot button issue and go on your way.

Thought I saw he's still training somewhat recently. I think he's trying to make one more run at it in 2028, this early in the quad making the world team at 79kg doesn't do much if 2028 is his only goal.

Lewan had beaten Bryce pretty handily the last time they wrestled as well. Duke is definitely the favorite based on last time and how he looked today but this is the best Bryce has looked at the senior FS level as well

Yeah Bartlett is a good win but by Bo's standards I doubt today would be considered a success. He's got the talent but can't just sprint forward the entire match against world class guys. Hardy and Blaze didn't have to initiate any of their own offense it was all reattacks

Him and Blaze are the same age and he's bigger than Blaze. He didn't get close to cracking Blaze's defense.

Bassett needs to learn to change pace and keep people off balance. It won't be often but at the highest levels some guys can handle his brute force and he didn't have anything when that happened today

Bryce at his best beats anybody in the room, his gunslinging style that everybody loves hides how technically sound he can be when he wants. Wouldn't have been surprised either way today. If he wrestles like he did today he can knock off Duke, if he goes back to the "create chaos" strategy Duke eats him alive.

It means quick visit. It was reported shortly after the article broke that it was in Snyder's texts, I'm assuming that's where he learned what it meant as that was the first time I'd ever seen it.

To be fair did anybody know what the term QV meant before this came out?

Today's was tough, I got really close in 2 and couldn't get there

I think they like Latrell Schaffer as the future at 165. TJ Stewart at 197 is not a good idea in my opinion I think he's best suited for 184. 197 does seem like a hole they've had trouble filling.