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These guys were all multiple time national champs. What do you mean?

I was pulling for Daton, but I think Vito is too locked in this weekend. Ol' 2x4 for DDF

It seems like everytime a big coaching job opens up, Cunningham's name is brought up and nothing comes of it. I just don't see him leaving PSU after all this time.

At this point I think 125 participants can't be a part of this thread. No result would be an upset at this weight ha!

Haha this is sweet! Going to like keeping tabs on how this gets filled out over the next couple days! Any prediction on possible victims or thieves for today/tomorrow?

Just for fun.... 125 this year might not fit into this topic, but I thought it would be cool to put together a lineup of "gatekeepers" at each weight. Definition of a gatekeeper is a wrestler that if you can beat them, it puts you in the conversation of being an all american at that weight. Maybe not one of the top 8 guys currently, but someone that puts your name on the radar if you top. (Obviously there can be multiple at each weight, here is just a few based on my quick glances at intermat rankings) Some of these weights you might have to win two matches in a row against these type guys. 125 - Anyone in the top 15 could go 0-2 at the NCAA's or be an NCAA champion 133 - Latona 141 - Clay Carlson, Vince Cornella 149 - Maybe an good win over Abas? 5-6 point victory 157 - This one is interesting because you have Chittum, Brayton Lee, and Lewan at the 14, 15, 16 (intermat). Beat one of those guys decidedly and I think you are in the conversation...but I also think they are ranked very low currently 165 - Caleb Fish 174 - Major over Pasiuk would be a "good win" and turn some heads 184 - combo win over Feldcamp and Soldano and people are taking notice 197 - Poznanski + Stemmet + Mac Stout 285 - Hunter Catka?

Do you think there has been an increase to injury since scrambling has become such a prevalent part of neutral wrestling for the past 10 years or so? More torque on the shoulders, knees, joints in general when doing leg passes and diving under etc?

they need to bring back that Ollie cat once Ben leaves. He's pretty funny and can keep the conversations going.

I am just catching up on this thread, so I am sure more people have talked about this, but.....This. THIS. THIIIIISSSS!!!!!!

I am Kentucky Mudflap

National finals preview tonight Ayala vs Ramos. Would love to see Ayala at the top of the heap when the 125lbs dust settles in March.

Made these choices assuming every wrestler is wrestling at their best version... 1.) NaTo 2.) Arujau 3.) Steiber 4.) Zain 5.) iMar 6.) David Taylor 7.) Starocci 8.) Nickal 9.) Kollin Moore 10.) Snyder

Might have missed it, but is Figueroa hurt?

This. I think Hamiti came out of the gun with some really slick takedowns but he's been scouted enough that he isn't catching the top guys off guard anymore.

Really good dual so far. Andonian is something else. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I think the take down at the end was a gimme, for the majority of the match he wasn’t close to Latonas legs… but I know it’s premature. Just voicing a worry I’ve had about him even when I watched him in HS. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

First dual in November and against a top tier opponent so I hope I’m dead wrong on this…but I see the parallels. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I will be happy to eat crow at the end of this season, but I’ve always felt Bouzakis reminded me of Grajales. Way stronger than his competition when he was in HS and then when he got to college his strength was no longer such an advantage. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

What’s the status on Crookham? Didn’t see his name (or anyone at 33) in the wrestle off results Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Don’t know how to delete a post on my phone. My bad. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Sounds like its a little deeper than that. From what I read over on Twitter/X, UNI dragged their feet on providing any type of updates to West Gym and then they just condemned the building. On top of that it sounds like they offered no other options for training facilities so the coaches and the wrestlers had to find their own building and make it "mat ready" without any support from the university. https://x.com/knarkill/status/1706555586941210690?s=20

Does anyone think those tweets might have some blow back on the coaches? He admitted he didn't attend the meeting and received no education that he would lose his eligibility. People could construe that as a lack of guidance by the compliance officer/coaching staff...especially if they knew he didn't attend the meeting (I would think attendance would be recorded) and did nothing to get him up to speed. Personally I think this 100% falls on Nelsons shoulders and the blame is squarely with him, but I have seen coaches/teachers fired for much less when their pupils screw up.

I have had the pleasure of meeting and hanging out with Anthony. He's a great guy, love seeing him compete on the world stage!

There is a part of me that just wants to see Dake v Sidakov. Obviously I hope its for gold, but I just hope the match happens. Been a long time coming.