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Meh, didn’t most of the top guys have the opportunity to challenge for this (and of course Yianni did)? One notable exception I believe being Spencer

What do you suggest as far as changes?

I honestly don’t know how the scoring works. Would that outscore a gold from Micic and bronze from Amine? Regardless, I guess if Dake wins that might give it to NLWC. Would a silver from Dake outscore two bronzes from Parris and Gomez? Although I know Kerk could also be the US rep

Looking like CKWC might outscore NLWC at Olympics?

Didn’t this already happen at worlds with Micic and Rivera?

Swimming, apparently

The court doesn’t like tough wrestling. j/k, yeah as mentioned I don’t believe there were still any with charges remaining. There were some that pleaded guilty to lesser chargers earlier though, I bet they’re pissed https://apnews.com/article/sports-wagering-cyclones-hawkeyes-56d9ced5e9b21d2800ce87de57c771c7

And apparently it was for all the Iowa State athletes

Was he ever even suspended by the NCAA? I could be wrong but I thought he wasn’t because the allegations were from before he was a student

Yup, definitely makes sense that he would chicken out. But I gotta agree with Askren…if Palacio was afraid of someone showing up that could actually take him down, he probably shouldn’t have done it

Yup. I will say I have enjoyed the Ben/Dylan Palacio beef though

Here is the video linked in the article, was good but didn’t notice any wrestling talk. I didn’t realize NASA was so active on YouTube.

You might like the series JD & Tyler did when they visited a bunch of colleges and stayed at wrestling clubs to raise money for wrestling clubs in Maui

He’s also undefeated in folkstyle since 2021 if we’re not counting Glazier though. And he also officially beat Intermat #19 Novak of Wyoming at Soldier Salute, so it’s not like Ferrari looked awful prior to the double birds. edit: I agree “beating” Focus wouldn’t help Glazier. I’m saying it’s pretty much irrelevant

How would it hurt Glazier though? Ferrari was a former national champ and didn’t lose to anyone (else) at Soldier Salute

I didn’t think it was too bad considering there’s nothing really coming up until conference tourneys, but I’ll admit Ollie was kinda annoying. I liked him when he was first on like a year or 2 ago before he disappeared for awhile. Since he’s come back he seems to be trying to force the humor which isn’t really working IMO. I do like Tyler though, I think he could be a decent replacement for Ben if they don’t bring in someone completely new. Overall I’m not sure if they need 4 people on at a time anyway, it’s kinda a lot.

I agree it makes sense, but the Focus match doesn’t count anyway

Cardenas has only lost to guys ahead of him, I don’t think he should be ranked ahead of Cardenas. Of the top 10 guys, based on this season’s resume he kinda has an argument over Elam IMO, who lost to the aforementioned Cardenas and doesn’t have a win better than Allred. His ranking is just predicated on finishing 3rd last year. Nitpicking a but, but I see Flo has Glazier at 12 behind Stout of Princeton (Intermat has Glazier 11/Stout 12). Considering Stout has 5 losses including one to Poznanski, and shares Glazier’s best win, I’d think Glazier should at least be higher than him (and looks like the coaches agree)

Depends on the ranking service. If he beats Brooks, I’d bet Flo puts him at 1

Yup, I believe he was the highest returning placer from 2022

Are you assuming PSU’s floor is a lineup that does not include Starocci?

Who do you think are the title contenders?

“what has he done to make you believe he could put together the five consecutive matches that it will take to win the NCAA title?” You could say this about pretty much everyone at 125 except Ramos and McKee, who I believe are the only guys in the field to wrestle an NCAA tournament and lose less than twice, and Provo because of the gauntlet he ran at CKLV. And those guys have a combined 13 NCAA losses this year. That’s why Smith and like 20 other guys have a chance. This year alone, he’s beaten: Ramos, DeAugustino, Spratley, Kaylor and Davis. Among others in the current field he’s also beaten McKee and Poulin. He’s certainly capable of winning it all.

Ok him I meant to add but forgot lol

Good point. I did