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Man they really whiffed on the best time to be getting recruits from the state of Wiscy, didn't they? Imagine a roster that includes those AWA gents.

People are just pissy that the portal paid off for Michigan. Penn State doesn't get as much flack either, but they do get flack because it's easier to hate them for winning everything. It didn't pay off for OSU or Iowa. If it had, they would be the punch line.

I will raise you one further: Why would a MAC school look at a failing school's AHC?

Northwestern had a bunch of guys get degrees and wanted another chance to succeed, so they left. Mind you, they all had spent at least four years at Northwestern. The same can be said for Sadlate and Fish at MSU. Both have over 75 wins for their former university. What is wrong with wanting to maximize your output your last try? Both had great seasons and should have placed. All this said, Sparty leadership is okay with the program not being amongst the top tier or two. As long as they don't make unnecessary noise(s) like some of these other programs are (in the bad ways) they will be happy.

While most people know of Matt Ramos from his Pinfell victory over Spencer Lee, his freestyle accolades are mediocre. If you are familiar where Jake Comacho sits, they have gone back and forth in MFS over the last few years. Comacho is a fringe T10 guy in the USA, depending on who is competing in the circuit for that year. One thing Ramos does have going for him is he doesn't mind taking risks. He could lose to a guy 10-0, but make the proper adjustment the next time and either defend or hit that move that put him down big. What I mean to say is that if he does compete for the Philippines (which is rumored), then he either might blow everyone out of the water initially and then sink back or do poorly then blow everyone off the water. He has a high ceiling and low floor compared to someone who is more consistent and disciplined like a Sebastian Rivera.

Imagine if you were still alive and had gone that route with this mighty nation of ours. Honestly I might have been for it, had I seen what it is turning to now. Hopefully sensibility starts to expound itself as a more SOP soon.

A - No. I think a canning would require a fresh start (unless Reader assisted in said canning, but I doubt that would happen). B - Just going off the various bbs and twitters and whatnot. I am also surprised.

It would be pretty damn cool to see Knox or Forrest in the OTT 57 KG field. Same for Bassett or Valencia in the 65 KG foeld. Mirasola, Sinclair, Sealey, etc. as well. That said, there are some serious vets in the field. While it might not be their time now, it will be soon for them.

What in the last six yesds of a dumpster fire at Wiscy makes you think Reader > Bennett. Bennett is a CMU guy through and through. Add to the fact that from what people are saying: Reader hasn't applied and CMU hasn't reached out to him. At least one kof those has to happen before he could possibly even be in consideration.

I see what you are saying, but doesn't McKenna own the last victory? Add in that he has been active on the circuit, even if he did lose to Bartlett at Senior Nationals. He has also put together quite a good resume on the international circuit(s), only losing to medalists. I don't think they would drop him below 2/3, but I wouldn't be surprised to see him at the 4/5 because of the lack of activity.

JO looked absolutely massive for 145lbs in his fight in August on day before weigh-ins.

What about Byrd to 125 instead?

Please see below for how the bracket will look. Every aside for Retherdord will still be seeded the same way. Alirez could be the 2 and Bartlett the 3. Alirez bear Bartlett beat McKenna beat Johnny D. Could be that order.

Why is Lee #2?

74 KG is/was wishful thinking and I am sorry if it led to you thinking it. He had to notify by the 25th what weight and he sakd 65 KG.

One year of eligibility left. Best Chittum and Brayton Lee at NCAAs. Who needs a 157lber?

Starocci isn't going 65 KG, so no worries there.

If he is the 4/5 and David Carr is the other 4/5 I think David Carr is beating him. If he is the 6, as Nomad thinks it should be, he will lose to O'Toole. Hell, using what Nomad thinks as projected seeds he would see Shapiro before he sees O'Toole and Starocci hasn't been 74 KG since he was in diapers so there is a huge unknown.

I had a feeling that if Reader had gone he would get the blame and Bono would be safe another year (or two). Here's to hoping it's only for another year now. Guy is such a fckn turdbiscuit.

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I can confirm that by 2031 he will be ~112lbs, so... he has to think of something here. Can he turn into a little Frank Molinaro? We'll see.

Correct. There are concerns that he will be too small for 74 KG this go and that his more natural size (right now) is more towards 70 KG. By next Olympics I fully expect him to be our 65 KG rep. He'll then likely enter tweener zone again, but still be our guy at 65 KG. 2036 is when he might have to reverse the reverse because he'll probably be too small for 57 KG at that point.

Why are people ignoring Bennett? He is legitimately the soul of that team. Even if he isn't hired on he needs to be on staff, or they will go from perennial Top 3 MAC to bottom 3 for several seasons at least.

I don't mean to harp on the guy, because he is going to have a more successful life than anyone could imagine, but it appears his focus was education and long-term mental health. When other guys (Parris, Kerk, Davison) were gym-ratting it, he was focusing on how to be successful in life. He didn't do anything wrong, he just didn't hit the weights as hard. It left him behind a bit and as he needed to rely on superior athleticism more to play catch-up with gents like them and Batista, it wore on his body more. The guy will be fine and I do wish him the absolute best.

I didn't get mad, bud. I got annoyed because you never fail to surprise me with how stupid you can be so often. It has shock value every single time.