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No talk of injury, yes? He dominated his first match, right? Leading up to Worlds, he was solid at Final X and previous matches, correct? He was coming off an Olympic Silver, and the finals there was relatively close, if I recall. So consternation is warranted. Sometimes, there are just bad matchups. Or one isn't mentally in the game against an opponent. Or things start off poorly, and seem to go downhill. Look at what happened to Simone Biles. She just lost it for a while. Or the Japanese tennis player. Very elite baseball players sometimes can't buy a hit or get a throw to first. Or, closer to home, Dake and Borroughs getting smashed once ... at the Olympics (was it?). Who knows? Maybe Lee will share something. Maybe not. More importantly, I think, is how he responds the next few times out. I bet most of us who have wrestled or competed in sports at a serious level have a head-scratching loss or two

Who are some of the other big (or at least known) names (to most American fans anyway) who weren't (aren't) there at Worlds this year? Yazdani, Chamizo, Sadulaev (visa issues), Musukaev, Petriashvilli, Dake (lost domestically), Burroughs (lost domestically), Akgul, Micic, Ono (at Penn State), Arujau (lost domestically), Salkazanov, Taylor (retired), Cox (retired), Myles Amine Perhaps some of these faded into the sunset .... ? Or a changing of the guard? Updates on any of these guys?

He lost to Iranian (3-2 I think) to the Iranian, who Snyder will see in the finals. The Iranian put a lot of pressure on him, as Iranians are wont to do with underhooks and pushouts.

The "Democratic" People's Republic of Korea. What a joke. . The regime is a hereditary dictatorship that severely represses its people, and its practices stand in direct opposition to the concepts of democracy and human rights.

Why the hell didn't Carr get 2 for the apparent TD out of bounds? Why didn't Metcalf challenge that? And what kind of "fleeing the mat" was that? (It looked like a normal 1 point push out) So many questions, so little time (left)

Everyone else may need to go down (Dake) or up in weight (Hidlay, Starocci, Marsteller, McCenelly) after Zahid's dominance ... though they might not do so

Are brackets available tomorrow (Friday), which I guess it technically is now in Croatia (and even on the East coast of the US) ... or do they keep us in the dark until closer to weigh-ins? Anyone have a sense (or recollection) about this?

He looks, well, scruffier, which works. But clearly he is not wrestling freestyle right now or he would be sporting a more full beard. It seems to be de rigueur, especially internationally. Hmm. Why is that?

DT vs. Cael

Seems to conflict with this messaging and advertising. Oh, the contradictions:

Yianni is 2-0 against Bajrang

I think he was Olympic Bronze. Also has three Bronze medals at Worlds and one Silver

What a punk that Armenian kid is who boxed ... I mean "wrestled" Blaze. DQ-ed for hitting Blaze some many times in the face and head

Over on the Penn State forum, a lot of the cult members (who preach "In Cael We Trust") are either defending Starocci (passively, actively, or passive aggressively), criticizing the reporting (when they are also unaware of what fully happened), or questioning Bartlett's account, words, or actions in either staying at Penn State through the years or now leaving. It's such a cult obsessed with Iowa; prone to religiosity; and focused on excommunicating anyone who doesn't toe the party line. While one naturally shouldn't "convict" solely on this basis, Starocci's character, as evidenced by his words, tweets, macho posturing and preening, threats to others, and self-involvement have repeatedly raised questions about who he really is; whereas Bartlett comes across as a likable stand-up guy, a supportive team member, and a humble athlete who respects his opponents.

A brief overview of the scandal: https://abcnews.go.com/US/rep-jim-jordan-turned-blind-eye-sex-abuse/story?id=104060698

The link below contains the trailer to the documentary, which for some reason doesn't mention the living stain on earth, Gym Jordan, a liar, con man, and complicit abuser still at large and doing all sorts of damage in Congress because his district is gerrymandered like a jigsaw puzzle piece to keep him in power. https://press.wbd.com/na/media-release/hbo-original-documentary-surviving-ohio-state-debuts-june-17

He would "trust in Cael" and perhaps unmask DT as Mephistopheles

Wow, it could be a very Penn State dominant team. 7 our of 10 weights. Is PSU hegemony entering the freestyle world now for a long run? 57 - Lilledahl, 65 - M. Blaze 70 - Duke 74 - Mesenbrink 79 - Haines 86 - Welsh 92 - Barr

Byrd is now about 47 years old. Okay, more exactly, he will be in his 7th year next year. That just seems to be too much. 2024-25 NCAA Champion at 133 pounds Big Ten Champion at 133 pounds Became the 21st Fighting Illini wrestler to win a national championship and earned the program's 25th individual national title First NCAA Champion at Illinois since 2016 and first ever in the 133 pound weight class Became Illinois' 79th Big Ten Champion and the second ever at 133 pounds 12th wrestler in program history to win both Big Ten and NCAA titles in the same season Seventh-highest career win percentage in school history, 96-16 (.857) Went 23-1 overall, 12-1 in duals and 7-1 in Big Ten duals Led the team in major decisions with six Third on the team in dual points scored with 42 Academic All-Big Ten 2023-24 Did not compete - Medical redshirt Academic All-Big Ten 2022-23 NCAA Championships qualifier at 133 pounds Placed third at the Big Ten Championships Went 30-6 overall, 11-1 in duals and 8-0 in Big Ten duals Highest win percentages on the team: Overall (.833), Duals (.917), Big Ten Duals (1.000) Tied for second on the team in dual points scored with 33 Recorded a career-high 4 falls, fastest fall (0:36) at the Michigan State Open 5 major decisions Academic All-Big Ten 2021-22 Earned All-American honors at 133-pounds Finished fifth at 133-pounds at NCAA Championships NCAA Qualifier at 133-pounds Team-high 39 dual points Went 8-0 in Big Ten duals and 10-0 overall in duals Academic All-Big Ten 2020-21 Earned All-American honors at 133-pounds Finished fifth at 133-pounds at NCAA Championships NCAA Qualifier at 133-pounds Went 17-4 in his first season in the starting lineup Scored a team-high 29 dual points and posted a 7-1 dual record on the season 2019-20 Went 11-4 overall in his redshirt freshman season Won the Findlay Open 133-pound title, going 4-0 with two tech. falls Finished second in the 133-pound Fresh/Soph Division at the MSU Open, going 3-1 Recorded two wins by fall, with his fastest at 2:08 against Marshall Craig of Purdue at Midlands

What's the circle size difference; do you know? If there is one, it might have made a difference on some pushouts or TDs.

What a dumb ruling based on a regressive, moralistic law in a conservative state. Snyder harmed no one nor intended to. It's moral paternalism at work. What he did will affect his family relations, but that is solely between them. It's also selective enforcement of a law that tries to regulate a practice that has occurred since the beginning of time and will invariably continue. The only way he should be in trouble if it was advertised as being with a minor. It was a waste of police resource and public money. It looked like there were about 8 cops there.

Zilmer dropping to 97KG. Maybe he figures Snyder might not wrestle at Final X or that he (Snyder) won't be focused enough to ensure a win.

How did Bassett get the #3 seed. He didn't even win the U20s spot and doesn't have many results on the Senior level. It looks like they also didn't give much credence to results of 61KG guys moving up (Gross, Baze). How is Hardy a #2 seed? Does he have any results in freestyle at the Senior level?

Seeds below. (No Nick Lee) 65 Kilograms 1. Jesse Mendez (Ohio RTC/Titan Mercury WC) 2. Brock Hardy (Nebraska RTC/Titan Mercury WC) 3. Bo Bassett (Titan Mercury WC) 4. Aden Valencia (California RTC/Titan Mercury WC) 5. Real Woods (Cliff Keen WC/Titan Mercury WC) 6. Beau Bartlett (Nittany Lion WC/Titan Mercury WC) 7. Seth Gross (MATPACK WC/Titan Mercury WC) 8. Marcus Blaze (Titan Mercury WC) 9. Carter Young (Cowboy RTC/Titan Mercury WC) 70 Kilograms 1. James Green (Nebraska RTC/Titan Mercury WC) 2. PJ Duke (Titan Mercury WC) 3. Ian Parker (Cavalier WC) 4. Will Lewan (Cliff Keen WC/Titan Mercury WC) 5. Bryce Andonian (SERTC/Titan Mercury WC) 6. Ridge Lovett (Nebraska RTC/Titan Mercury WC) 7. Antrell Taylor (Nebraska RTC/Titan Mercury WC) 8. Caleb Henson (SERTC/Titan Mercury WC) 9. Brayton Lee (New York WC/Indiana RTC) 74 Kilograms 1. David Carr (Cyclone RTC/Titan Mercury WC) 2. Quincy Monday (NJRTC/Titan Mercury WC) 3. Jarrett Jacques (Tiger Style WC) 4. Michael Caliendo (Hawkeye WC/Titan Mercury Wrestling WC) 5. Terrell Barraclough (Brunson UVRTC) 6. Peyton Hall (New York WC/West Virginia RTC) 7. Joseph Blaze (Boilermaker RTC) 79 Kilograms 1. Levi Haines (Nittany Lion WC/Titan Mercury WC) 2. Dean Hamiti (Cowboy RTC/Titan Mercury WC) 3. Simon Ruiz (Spartan Combat RTC/Titan Mercury WC) 4. Carson Kharchla (Ohio RTC/Titan Mercury WC) 5. Muhamed McBryde (New York AC) 6. Kennedy Monday (NJRTC/Titan Mercury WC) 7. Ethan Riddle (Minnesota RTC) 86 Kilograms 1. Kyle Dake (Nittany Lion WC/Titan Mercury WC) 2. Chance Marsteller (NJRTC/Titan Mercury WC) 3. Carter Starocci (Nittany Lion WC/Titan Mercury WC) 4. Parker Keckeisen (Panther WC – RTC) 5. Marcus Coleman (Cyclone RTC/Titan Mercury WC) 92 Kilograms 1. Joshua Barr (Nittany Lion WC/Titan Mercury WC) 2. Aeoden Sinclair (Tiger Style WC) 3. Michael Macchiavello (Lehigh Valley Wrestling RTC/Titan Mercury WC) 4. Dustin Plott (Cowboy RTC/Titan Mercury WC) 5. Patrick Brophy (Charleston RTC) 97 Kilograms 1. Hayden Zillmer (Gopher WC) 2. Jonathan Aiello (Penn RTC/Titan Mercury WC) 3. Justin Rademacher (Beaver Dam Wrestling RTC) 4. Eric Schultz (Nebraska RTC/Titan Mercury WC) 5. Gavin Hoffman (Pennsylvania) 6. Christian Knop (Wolfpack WC/Titan Mercury WC) 7. Ethan Laird (DMV RTC) 125 Kilograms 1. Demetrius Thomas (New York AC) 2. Trent Hillger (Gopher WC) 3. Jordan Wood (New York AC) 4. Christian Lance (Nebraska RTC/Titan Mercury WC) 5. Lucas Stoddard (West Point WC)