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I've heard her say she did NOT enjoy her time at SNL because it was very sexist. The reason that's so funny is because it's so shocking. I remember asking my Dad who...I don't think cares about SNL much, but I asked if he watched that one in particular and thought it was funny for that very reason. Even back then...that's pretty aggressive. Just kinda out of nowhere. I think the insults were supposed to represent the tone that a lot of co-hosts felt, but didn't say...either way, it's hilarious.

I'm a bit skeptical of Lee's Olympic aspirations. He was taken down quite a bit early in matches for a Wrestler of his caliber. The way he dominated in College was with that tilt, but with world Class Wrestlers being able to just lay there and not have to bring their arms in...so he can work the tilt, he's gonna have a lot more trouble turning people. I'm absolutely NOT saying I don't think he can adjust. I think just getting healthier and in better shape will do wonders for him...but I see problems that will make a transition from Folkstyle to Freestyle...despite his very impressive credentials already.

Definitely the first one who came to mind. Especially this year as he started the season 2nd semester(presumably due to injury, but I never actually heard).

I'm just asking why it was particularly beneficial for Yianni moreso than Cornell for him to stay there. I said I'm glad and I'd like to see another team actually push PSU and that it was a good thing in general.

It is...and then you brought up Dake; So if you want to keep it to Yianni...don't bring Dake up. The argument was made that staying at Cornell when the Ivies shut down was particularly helpful to Yianni. I just asked why it was particularly beneficial to a 2X Champ rather than to Cornell?

Who cares what it's based on? It works. Snyder, Dake, Gilman, Taylor, Abdurakhmonv, Varner, Nolf, Zain... I also don't know what pseudoscience you're talking about. They seem to be pretty healthy and they don't gas. The religious aspect of it...who cares? Every Wrestler seems to be religious from every club. I don't even know how this can be in dispute at this point. The NLWC is by FAR the premiere ROT in the Country.

I know he trained a lot with DT for a long time. There has to be some reason he made the move to the NLWC.

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How well do you think this would go over in 2023?

Ooh...me too! Just been DYING to smell those fingers after the pit check! Side Rant-I just looked up the top 25 Female Cast members of SNL...and Gilda Radner was 22 of 25! Jane Curtin-14th The top 14 are all from like the last 15 years. I used to love going back and watching old SNL(namely because my Mom could do a PERFECT Gilda Radner impression of her doing a Rosane Roseannadanna). Blasphemy!

I think you're confusing GIF and PITH... Understandable!

Sasso doesn't seem like he'd do as well at '57. He's not that big of a '49, is he? I'd think he'd want to stay right where he is. Should be the favorite in the B1G again...as opposed to having to Wrestle Haines(who I think still has a steep learning curve). I guess it's Gomez vs Haines as far as the most likely contender. I really hope Brayton Lee who I believe has a year left...irrespective of what I think of Gophers, I'm rooting for that kid. And Gallagher is going to be a good measuring stick for Ryan and that program to see how they can develop Wrestlers. He's a stud, top recruit. He should make some noice next year. I'm also not sure about Geog. Are you just higher on him? Is that the reason behind the extra 2 Gs? Like Tony the Tiger, you think he's GGGREAT? This OSU team, if they can just develop, stay healthy...they're gonna be a problem. By the way, how big is Feldman? I watched him Wrestle Mullens, but it was tough to gauge if he's more...Stephen Neal sized or Kyle Snyder(I suspect closer to 6'2-ish, but looking for confirmation).

Now I'm picturing more...so...that was just cruel!

Ok...that one actually got me a bit! Not quite coffee through the nose, but a good cough right as I was drinking it! For some reason, you now have a full neck beard and you're a...well fed man in my minds eye! I was thinking more along the lines of;

Why Yianni in particular? Throw him into Penn State's lineup, he's got the NLWC to help him with his international goals and...DAMN, that lineup looks that much nastier with him in there. 6 NCs last year, 3 this year(maybe he even makes Haines one given the lack of talent around Haines in the room). I mean, a degree from Cornell is objectively more valuable...not to take a shot at PSU, it just is. I am glad though. As much as I appreciate and respect Penn State, things seem like they're getting a little out of hand. Iowa dominated...but it seems like they had more teams who were at least nipping at their heels more often. With the Gibson brothers and almost certainly the Bassett brothers(plus there's ANOTHER Cousin by another name who's a stud)...I'd like to see a little more competitive balance. ---My deepest apologies beforehand for bringing this up, but as an example, I turned on ESPN and they were talking about how the Women's CBB Tourney was getting higher ratings. One of the reasons, the main one offered actually, was because unlike the past when it was ALMOST always Tennessee and then UConn, you're seeing #9 seeds knock off #1 seeds. The team title isn't determined before you get there. If for no other reason, I hope Iowa and OSU and their recent recruiting classes really hit so that MAYBE they've got a shot at knocking PSU down...though on a team where you're talking about how do you make room for a Freshmen like Facundo and it looks like Penn State is really reinforcing their lightweights, it's gonna take a whole lot from the respectives 'Eyes.

Eh...swap this out for a 25 year old in a Catholic School uniform and we're back on track!

Ok, they running today? Or is this in 12 months after Parris gets done dominating as an Edge for the Maize and Blue and he's getting ready to run a 40 for the combine? Because they can shave a couple tenths off that time. His 4.76 could become a 4.56 real easily! Luke Van Ness, 6'5 275 LB from Iowa, played a 5 tech and played OLBer, I'm pretty sure he just ran a 4.58 or something. I could see Parris doing that. Parris is the type of guy you use a 7th round pick on...if you have 4-5(as my team generally does). I could see him wrecking OTs with those hands and that speed...plus, I'm guessing he can bend off that edge. Kerkvliet was my favorite to go from Wrestling to Football(hypothetically)...but my God...just listening to him in his post-match interview after the Semis, Bobby Boucher makes him look like a genius.

No, it's all good...and it's all kinda moot as we agree on the larger points. I'm just trying to get clarification as it's a unique situation we're talking about here. There are things I learned a bit when I did a little reffing ...it's been a long time, that I don't remember exactly. For example for exposure, it starts ~half way up the back, right? And I am a little confused about the NF only coming into play if you're elbows or shoulders are on the mat(or...presumably bridging). Usually you just know it when you see it. The last time I saw a situation involving NF that I didn't really understand was the Vito-Glory scramble. I thought Vito was scoring(and I think he did as well) and then when the ref awards points to Glory, Vito starts scrambling to try and get out and gives up the position. Just kinda looking for clarification.

I can, but that also seems like it'd be NF from the back. If you're on your elbows...it's tough to see how you wouldn't be at 45. The middle part of the back. It's not like it's the top of the shoulder blades that count as NF(as seems to often be the criteria in JHS or JV), so if you're on your elbows, seems like you'd normally be at 45. But again, how about a title where you've got the far arm and the top Wrestler is loaded up on the other Wrestler? Lee's done this numerous times(almost thought he was gonna get a couple falls on it). His head isn't necessarily touching either. I guess I'm just a bit thrown when you say you ONLY look for 45 when one shoulder or scapula is on the mat. That seems...wrong to me. I'm not arguing or saying it is, just trying to understand. It'd be a really rare situation, but the tilt is the best example I can think of. Basically, picture it like a trapped arm in Greco(almost). Remember when you used to get the extra point for holding them there for...2 seconds IIRC, maybe it was 3.

Yeah, that was a strange match though. Marsteller basically made two attempts there. That early arm spin. Then Starocci came back and attacked for the next minute and was somehow put on the clock when it seemed like it should have been Marsteller. There was also that clear step out when Starocci was in deep on a shot that should have been called...IMO. Plus, it's not like Marsteller is some scrub, but he hung on with 2 attempts for dear life. I wouldn't put him above either of those two just yet, but he'll be two years removed(and likewise, they'll be two more years older, beat up by then). I think Dake posses a bigger threat than Burroughs. Starocci is going to have the size advantage on JB by quite a bit. Though Dake is a big 74KG and CS shouldn't have much of an edge on him. Especially after he cuts another 11 pounds.

I almost want to vote for Vito just for what he did in the Semi's and Finals...but it should be Parris. Even if Kerkvliet wrestled with all the urgency of a trust fund kid looking for a job...

Yeah, but you're saying 45 degrees ONLY applies in those situations. I think it's just giving examples. It's always 45 degrees. I'm saying when would it NOT be 45 degrees? This is what I'm questioning. You're saying it ONLY applies, it's saying it CAN apply in these situations. As for Yianni...I'm not even sure he could have bridged there. He was all the way on top of Murin. But again, I think if you were to call that one by the letter, Murin probably had a defensive fall. Yiannis grabs his head, then he's kinda looking to see if there NF being counted(I think he's getting nervous at this point) and then he rolls through).

I get where it's coming from. I'm just saying that having a concussion this year doesn't necessarily mean he has "concussion problems." If the Navy is going to make an investment in you, they want to make sure they're not making an investment into someone who...without sounding cruel, but could break down. So I don't doubt any of the story that he got a concussion, Navy said another and he couldn't wrestle. I'm just not sure that means he's got any more of an issue with concussions than any of us who've gotten concussions.

So if you're on a tilt and you have a guy loaded up, you only need to get 70 pct? Yeah, I get it's not an exact science, but what's it actually say in the rule book?

A couple of massive upsets and it was a down year...in the finals. Just last year you had 8 of 10 and at least 1 of those runner ups was from the B1G. I'm guessing there have been other years where there have been "just" 3 NCs from the B1G.