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No...I won't just look at the ratings...I went to watch the Finals this past year at a friends house(an old guy who's about 60) with ~10-14 people and he was streaming it. He struggles with basic technology, but he's cut the cord and is streaming. So...yeah, ratings are less meaningful to me now than they've ever been. We did consider going to ST Louis this year until we looked at the price of the tickets...and they were still sold out. So...yeah, I'm not seeing the sky falling as others are. As for Russia not sending their best athletes, they didn't? Seems like they sent quite a few of their best, but sure, the Russian Federation wasn't there. 6 weights, A silver, a couple Bronze and two guys still Wrestling one favored to win another Bronze...again, not seeing the sky falling quite like others are. If Brooks holds on and Lee gets a TD, are we having this conversation? Are we really two exchanges away from an entirely different conversation about the state of not just MFS...but ALL of US Wrestling?

Yeah, you're just going to go back to the old rules that limited the action and scoring on the edge. One Olympics where we don't win a gold, but possibly medal at 5 of the 6 weights isn't a good reason to change College Wrestling to Freestyle. I also don't think NIL is going to cut the number of programs. I think the demise of the sport is greatly exaggerated, the dominance of a couple of teams is how College has always been, it's not new.

Yeah, I've seen it as well. It's disappointing. I'm a little disappointed for some of these guys, but not IN these guys. I feel bad FOR Brooks, Lee, Dake. I'm not angry AT them. That's asinine. It's really disappointing when it comes from people who know the sport. It's SO ***ducking** easy to WATCH Wrestling and say what a guy should do. "Why didn't Brooks just elevate the leg and post off on the other leg! He wouldn't have given up 2! That's...so lazy and annoying. I thought we COULD win 4, but that we would win 2 Golds. So...that's a disappointment...I guess. Because I thought these guys would all beat all the rest of the best in the world? Or maybe that speaks to the talent we have. I think you could re-wrestle the three brackets we had tough losses in and I could see Lee, Dake and Brooks all winning it...but you get one chance and it sucks. That's why an Olympic Gold carries a bit more weight. Pretty proud of team USA and I think we've still got one gold coming!

Yes, that has to be it. Stay Square, don't get extended, movement, banging, pushing, constant forward motion, maybe look for picks(at least for some action). Just try and grind him down, but if you can't hit that high C and stay on your feet with your head up, let it go. The guy isn't just a one trick pony or anything, he's a stud, but I think Snyder can win by wearing him down and just hopefully wear him down and hit a couple clean shots.

What serious person was saying we'd win 6 Golds?

Yeah, not quite as cute(though...I will say it's cute as hell if he wants me to!)

Yeah...I...I can't think of anything they're known for that requires strength? Huh...I'm sure something will come to me

The endorsement deals Grandma would have gotten...

I thought she wasn't given a match, but I'm just repeating what I read. I have no clue.

LOL...honestly, I can't even be bothered by it given the levels of absurdity before you get to that! Men's and Women's B-Bop! I mean, what in the hell is that? And it's SO bad! It's not even good break dancing(At least what I saw. GTFO... I'm all for ending "cultural appropriation," if it means that shit stops! Same with BMX...racing and other BMX-related events... I am a little disappointed in Wkn. It's always the last you'd suspect.

...double or nothing!

LOL...same here. But still, it was kinda...cute when the young Chinese girl did it. She took Bronze in one of the Olympic Gymnastic events...but she looked like a little girl, she kinda looks up at the two on the top of the podium and it looked endearing how she copied it. If I see Snyder or someone doing it...well, it's hard or it to be "cute" when it looks like balding(and shorter) Thor is biting the medal, ya know? ALL due respect to Snyder, he's a stud and I've been a huge fan since he was coming up, but it's just a very different look! Edit-Here's the link...I think, this hasn't been working for me when trying to link X. https://x.com/why_rishi/status/1821524584287568335/video/1

Yes, but then you see she wanted to Wrestle and compete at 53KG and was kinda screwed out of an opportunity to Wrestle there...so while I don't think they should change the rules FOR her, I wouldn't be opposed to changing them after this. If not for that, I'd have less sympathy. Women's Wrestling's weight classes are much...healthier for them than Men's. Smaller increments. Side rant-I'm so ***ducking** disgusted to see BREAK dancing in the Olympics but they can only have 6 weight classes in MFS(or Greco, I just don't follow it as closely, it's not an insult).

Why is this getting so...contentious? The kid lost again when he was at the precipice of an achievement that would have put him in a particularly unique class. It has to be gut-wrenching. Finals in HS, NCAAs going for his 4th and the Olympics. Just...cut the young man a little slack. He didn't flip anyone off or take a shit on the flag, he was just disappointed with the result. I get it. The US has had a brutal Olympics(but also somehow...pretty successful I guess).

LOL..."they" do? Sure...whatever...

LOL...again, THIS is it? He retired. That's the story. He retired before they deployed! Oh Lawrdy! Nobody ACTUALLY cares about this shit. This is evidence of nothing beyond how little they have on Walz. I can. It's the same shit they tried with John Kerry. https://www.yahoo.com/news/guy-swift-boated-john-kerry-232545407.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall

We do? Ok. I guess if "we know," then...what can I say! I now declare "Cletus," a racial slur!

Uh...ok. And? Is this really the best you've got? A guy who served for 24 years, who then became a teacher. Who fought against insider trading in Congress(which is a big issue when it's Pelosi, not so much I guess when it's Republicans, but...whatever). He was a teacher...a successful Gov! LOL...holy shit the grasping at straws is SOOO sad here!

It doesn't look like the X is working here. Here's how Walz did an "excellent job." And he's a "great guy," and "what they did in Minneapolis was incredible."

Oh yes! I made a racism by saying "Cletus!"

Yes. It's LITERALLY word for word the same exact situation. LOL...are you kidding dude? They took an actual War Hero in John Kerry, they had a guy who dodged service and then they attacked his service record. If you can't see the link, it's because your head is in the sand(or elsewhere obstructing your view)...

Bullshit. She said HALF of Trump's supporters were deplorables.

My bad...I just linked X. Here was his temper(per Trump) when something "big comes up."

I'm feeling good about Snyder. I have...probably an irrational level of confidence in him winning. That version of Zain...sans the ankles fused together at the end and I think he's got a good shot.

I think this is the point. It isn't hard. I bet with an old Italian man who...may or may not have been a bookmaker tied to organized crime(I'm genuinely not sure, if you didn't/couldn't pay, you just couldn't bet anymore). I suppose as a point of reference, that's worse. Gambling with money you don't have with someone who MAY come after you if you lose. So in that respect, you're better off with Fanduel than a Bookie, but...it's still just not good. I know ONE person who gambles and wins. They're a professional poker player. I suspect there are also plenty of people who can gamble on one or two things and be fine. That ain't me. If I start, I'd be putting 100 down on Australia at -2500 to win...Break Dancing or whatever. Hell, I'd have bet good money on Lee winning the Olympics if I still bet. That seemed like a good bet to me. Same as Dake(which I hope will prove to be a good bet). But you throw 100 bucks down on both, you're still in the red. It's not like it comes out to zero. I do enjoy Mattress Mack and his bets. He's managed to find a way to not lose...