SocraTease

I would venture to say you have no idea what communism is ... or fascism or democracy or much of anything else. If you can't see the Orange Stain's inveterate corruption, lies, narcissism, hate, megalomania, and incompetence, you never received even the semblance of an education. Perhaps this is a simpler image for you, along with a few simple words. Jellyfish have no heart and no brain, and because their mouth is also their anus, they eat and poop through the same hole.

Nolf has hammered Carr both times they've wrestled. 10-0 and Fall.

Nolf lost to Wick under RAF rules 10-8 when he wasn't training freestyle that much. He has also tech-ed Wick twice (10-0 both times) in previous World Team and Olympic Trials.

Who will get hurt by a 5-in-5 rule? Answer: Starocci. They may rename his street or demote it to the status of a back alley if someone ties his 5 championships. The Erie City Council voted to rename the 1000 block of West 30th Street in Erie, Pennsylvania, to "Carter Starocci 5X Way" to honor the Penn State wrestler's five NCAA Division I titles.The resolution was passed unanimously on May 7, 2025, sponsored by Councilman Chuck Nelson to recognize the local native's historic achievements

Just to keep things in perspective, Bassett lost within the past year to the NCAA 4th place finisher at 133 pounds (Blaze) who bumped up to 65KG in freestyle. And he only scored one point in the match. Hmm. Would BB win 133?

A friendly reminder to those who are down on Blaze's defensive style and up on Bassett's offensive approach that Blaze beat Bassett less than a year ago at the World Team Trials ... and at 65KG no less:

I think Sealy won five matches on the backside to finish third after only losing 3-2 to Green on the front side. Impressive run

What is up with Kasak?. In three straight matches, he keeps stopping the action and holding his face or eyes or head

The matches are underway but there are technical difficulties. You can at least see the scores here: https://www.usabracketing.com/events/be0bb49d-08af-42ca-a3c5-dbf428aad895/dashboard

No one associated with the tournament offers clear information or an explanation (let alone an apology) about the correct schedule. American navel-gazing narcissism at its worst. They just waste the time of fans upon whom the sport depends. This is what the USA wrestling website: 4:00 PM 8:15 PM Session VI: Senior Men Freestyle - Semifinals & Consolation

This is like sitting on a runway and waiting indefinitely for the plane to take off. No one (USA wrestling, Flo, etc.) tells you anything about delays or changes of plans or equipment issues. The FS semis were supposed to start at 7 PM EST but they go radio silent and no one provides an update. It's the height of irresponsibility and bad for the sport.

Bernie Truax is wrestling with a club called "Having Fun". So far, it's working. He just teched his first opponent in 25 seconds

Addendum: After some additional research, it may be the case that Endene's initial extended eligibility (to date) was made possible by a specific NCAA ruling (often cited alongside the "Diego Pavia" case) that allowed former junior college athletes an additional year if their eligibility was expiring. However, was his 2025–26 season at Iowa cut short by injury or was it really some difference with the coaching staff or something more personal. I'm guessing it was the latter rather than the former. Anyone know for certain? It seems at times that some athletes are trying to get medical redshirts for hanged toenails, bad haircuts, or bruised egos. Maybe the NCAA should initiate a "Snowflake" Rule in this regard.

As Sartre said, "Hell is other people". And I would add, especially people who believe there is some religiously-based place called hell that is different from a metaphorical hell on earth

It looks like Mark Bader (FLO) had a couple of wins in the Master's division today. 62KG, I believe. I think he may have made the World Championships one year with a win at the US Open

The religious mission exception should absolutely be eliminated. One should not discriminate against people for their personal religious views (or lack thereof), but this is giving preference to (or for) such views and practices. These religious missions are engaged in proselytizing and converting non-Christians and non-Mormons. They are not designed or carried out to help others. If the goal is to support humanitarian work, wonderful. But these are decidedly not humanitarian missions. It would be better to make an exception for college-aged athletes engaged in, for example, practical scientific efforts or working on organic farms (WOOF-ing) in foreign countries to feed hungry people, or building houses for the homeless, or undertaking work to slow the loss of biodiversity, and the like. Religions gets so many (too many!) undeserved "passes" ranging from tax benefits to churches to the claim that one shouldn't challenge the absolute nonsense that is espoused by many religious believers and zealots in schools, public forums, political elections, and many other places. The same folks who want more reasonable solutions in sports, medicine, the economy, and social life surrender their faculties and courage when it comes to religion. They give it a pass it doesn't merit. And the NCAA shouldn't either.

How on this green earth is Endene still allowed to wrestle yet another year? It seems criminal and unfair to other wrestlers: Massoma Endene has already competed in college for six years as of the 2025-2026 season. Here is a breakdown of his collegiate career: Junior College (2 years): He spent two years at Iowa Lakes Community College, where he was a two-time NJCAA All-American and a 2022 runner-up. Division III (3 years): He then competed for three years at Wartburg College, winning three NCAA Division III national championships at 197 pounds. Division I (1 year): He transferred to the University of Iowa for the 2025-2026 season for his final year of eligibility. And now he is apparently back at Iowa for next season. Count em: 7 years! Even guys like Lucas Byrd must be jealous

Maybe Cael is Taylor's eternal and dreaded "Dake" redux, the frenemy who will torment him in perpetuity because he can't slay his Daddy who, though growing older, simply gets better and forever gets the better of him

"157- Who cares, can we re-wrestle the semi?? So the guy who shoulda woulda coulda won actually wins this time" This! Exactly! Rob a Duke would not win a rematch. (And he lost previously when the two wrestled freestyle)

Hey Jokemonster: It's far, far easier to win a lightweight class as an underclassman (in this case a 19 year old freshman) than upper weights, you cretin, despite the talent there. It just shows you rationalize rather than reason and work from your conclusion backwards to your (absent) evidence (e.g., "Duke is strong and wins. Ergo, he must be on PEDs). You have no clue how logical analysis operates. You also speak like the Orange Stain himself—all hyperbole and emotionally-based superlatives ("inevitably", "light years ahead", "absolutely phenomenal"). Go back to wasting your time on electronic games. You are out of your league