Wrasslin

Happy Father's Day! This is what my son got me (he's 11)- it's awesome! A little book with 50 pages of things. Page 3 on the list below! How cool is that!!!

Thanks jross! I'm big on ideas- not so much on execution! This was a test run. Initially I thought about putting those under the blanks but then I realized I don't know the difference between nouns, verbs, adjectives, pronouns, prepositions, etc. Thanks for the feedback! I'll refine it!

Fine, I'll go first . . .

Try it out- can use unlimited words in blanks. . .post your responses below.

Ha! Bro, seriously? Better wrestling happens any given Saturday at any random local Jr. High tournament. The only way I'd watch this is if they both got super drunk first- at least they'd both have a reason for sucking and I'd have a reason for watching!

No, Levi Haines also doesn't have a world medal- he placed 7th at 2021 Cadet Worlds (U17). Unfortunately, I do not expect this to change after this upcoming Worlds. Although you never know- a combination of a favorable draw (happens) and year after an Olympic year and one of these guys (or both) could end up medaling.

I'm right there with you on Sanchez- as of right now, he's my 2028 PFP #1. Teched and pinned his way to an undefeated CA State title, reigning Cadet World Champ, qualified again as our Cadet rep without resistance. @113lbs, Flo has him at #3 behind another CA kid, Paul Ruiz #1 (another 2028'er) although I don't understand why. Paul Ruiz lost in the state finals, so that...Also behind Cameron Sontz (#2) who's a 2027'er). Again, not sure why? They actually wrestled in 2022 at 35kg lol!! (long enough back that it doesn't count), and Sanchez won handily. I don't think much has changed since then. Sanchez still beats him. Justus Heeg, too! Dude put a photo on his Insta where he's like, 7 years old and all buff...crazy! I don't pay for Rokfin, so if someone wants to screenshot the Big Board here, I wouldn't be upset!

Dude's got a cool name. . . even better than he can wrestle a little too!

It would be great to get rid of the challenge brick, or if necessary, limit review time. I understand the importance of getting the right call made, but it's a killer as it is right now. Also, I understand it's Real American Freestyle, but it'd be cool to mix in some foreign stars. Additionally, the market in some of these countries for PPV or whatever is massive. Money talks, both to get the foreign wrestlers and the international audience. Finally, to appeal to a broad audience (other than folks on here, who would watch anyway regardless), I think you have to have storylines. Casual fans need to feel connected and invested in the wrestlers, and if RAF believes in their mission statement (on their website) to, "create a platform for elite athletes to compete in front of millions of fans," that doesn't happen is a peripheral sport like wrestling unless there are storylines.

Yes, true. But I think Gaines is arguing that they shouldn't be competing against each other, period.

Dude, I kinda felt bad a little for Biles' husband. You know that dude had to listen to her talk about it for like, 4 days straight. Poor guy couldn't even escape off to work 'cause you know he was getting $hit in the Chicago locker room too!

Not stupid, but I agree there are not enough athletes (yet). World Aquatics tried it by creating an "OPEN" division for the Swimming World Cup in 2023, but it was scrapped because nobody entered. I wasn't completely disparaged by what CA did for track this year. They let everyone compete together, gave medals to AB Hernandez (trans) where she placed, and then pretended she didn't compete at all and gave additional medals to the other girls where they placed would Hernandez not have been there. I didn't think that was totally egregious.

Ask and you shall receive in abundance! Now go forward, Child, and spread the good news!

Alright! Back today with a whole new set of reactions!!!! Who wants one?!

you could run out of reactions? It's 9:54am here PST and my day is finished . . . sorry to those of you who deserve a reaction- it won't be coming from me!