TylerDurden

Speaking of vote volumes, using numbers reported to date. 2020 2024 Difference Biden 81,283,501 Harris 67,203,507 14,079,994 Trump 74,223,975 Trump 72,015,286 2,208,689 155,507,476 139,218,793 16,288,683 This tells only part of the story, but it tells me that the core Trump support, even while down slightly, was loyal to him (duh, look at the flags people fly) enough to overcome the absolute mess of a process the Democrats decided to use. Harris has never been popular nationally and the lack of turnout illustrates some of that. There are other lessons to be learned about messaging during a campaign, but in my lifetime the Republicans have been far superior in their approach to talking about issues. They keep it simple and they stay together.

Thanks, Penn State fans. ****ducks****

Maybe he wants a degree? He did seem to be a fan of Vito. Cornell, confirmed.

wow

The ability to cut down for one tournament does not make them the same size. You don't need to embellish any sacrifices Swiderski made for his team to make me think he's good. I know he's good. He has been for a long time. But he was significantly bigger than Mendez when they did the hype match and it benefited him. I don't know why that got your panties in a twist. For reference: CS went 106>135>145>152 in HS for the state series. Mendez went 126>132>138>138.

It's a fair question. How many of the 2024 Olympic/World reps do we think make it through the 2028 Olympic cycle? SR Rep/U20 rep 57KG - Lee (26) / Lilledahl 61KG - Vito (25) / Blaze 65KG - Zain (29) / Bassett 70KG - Green (31) / Duke 74KG - Dake (33) / Lockett 79KG - JB (36) / Ryder 86KG - Brooks (24) / Barr 92KG - Taylor (33) / Mirasola 97KG - Snyder (28) / Rademacher 125KG - Parris (25) / Kueter Certainly other contenders amongst those weights who weren't U20 team members. Guys like Mendez, Mesenbrink, Shapiro, etc.

This. I was hoping for more, but Father Time is undefeated. Next cycle is a big refresh for the US team. We'll see who, if anyone, can get to the top of the World/Olympic podium.

Why would anyone be surprised by a 138# Mendez losing to a 152# Swiderski?

Just watched this. Simply, Sadulaev is really difficult to score on. He also just held ground patiently, controlled the ties and capitalized on every DT shot in one way or another. DT played right into his hands, putting himself in the exact position Sadulaev wanted to be in. Not dissimilar to what we've seen with Synder against the Tank. It's simply too aggressive. Sadulaev looked to be in good shape and also seemed to have a strength advantage, which is expected in a catch weight.

Not sure how long this will be up:

Your screen name suits you.

This certainly is a take.

As soon as I read this, I knew it was over. Sadulaev is remarkable and it takes someone at the top of their game to beat him.

Swiderski is a damn good wrestler. IMO, he hurt his transition by trying to hold 141 his first year. When he wrestled Mendez post-HS, he was much larger than Mendez and bullied him physically, unsurprisingly. I'm personally skeptical that it's a good idea for CS to try 141 again like some here have mentioned, but if he can make the weight in a disciplined way and ISU can be strategic in when they ask him to make it, he'll definitely be a threat.

Disagree. The first match was Snyder's peak result. The second was Sadulaev showing us as much. I love Snyderman...but his win over Sadulaev was an aberration. He's never been close since. That's not to say Snyder isn't one of the best US guys we've ever had...but he's not really in Sadulaev's league when you look objectively at the head-to-head and career results. Taylor/Sadulaev is far more interesting, IMO.

Indiana Results: 141: Henry Porter def. Joey Buttler | SV-1, 4-1 | 157: Bryce Lowery def. Ryan Garvick | Dec. 5-0 | 197: Gabe Sollars def. Caleb Marzolino | TF, 20-2 (4:39) | 149: Anthony Bahl def. Aidan Torres | MD, 11-3 | 133: Angelo Rini def. Logan Frazier | Dec. 4-2 | 174: Nick South def. Roman Rogotzke | Dec. 2-1 | 165: Tyler Lillard def. Derek Gilcher | Dec. 4-2 |

Ohio State prelim link from Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1AEUuJnjnb/ There's no commentary or graphics, but they were generous enough to stream it. So that's something, I guess.

I hope Nebraska has a good weight management plan for these guys. Asking 40 percent of your lineup to move down is a bold strategy.

It's really a shame that Mehki Lewis hasn't been healthy since his RS freshman season. At full strength, he's the best finals opponent Starocci has faced, IMO. Keckeisen will be a challenge because 1) He's really good; 2) moving up a weight isn't easy. But let's remember that Keckeisen trailed Truax with 15 seconds left in their match at the All-Star Classic last year.

+1 The Final Four held there was horrid. The venue is nice, but there's nothing nearby and nothing walkable, unless you love Walmart.

It depends on the angle of the lower level seating. US Bank's layout seems like it will work out just fine, based off images I've seen. It's a pretty intimate football stadium. Reminds me of a basketball arena on steroids.

This is one of those matchups that are tantalizing because you can envision a range of scenarios that could favor either guy. Beating any version of Sadulaev is a tall task, but then again, so is beating DT.

Mendoza is super tough. He could be really good for Mizzou. Multi-time AA level talent. Also, Jake Hockaday is really good. I feel like he's one of those guys who flies under the radar a bit (unless you're a bracket nerd and notice what @Truzzcat noticed, that he places high everywhere) and then really hits his stride in college. He committed to Oklahoma, IIRC.

Athleticism is part of it, but what you just described is cultural. Kids in Spain, France, etc. play in the square after school - I've seen it up close and it was amazing to see the creativity the young kids had to use to avoid all of the obstacles - people, cafe dining areas, dogs, etc. The US isn't behind other countries athletically in soccer, quite the opposite. The biggest deficit the US faces, IMO, is tactically and to a lesser extent, technically. Athleticism helps overcome some deficits, but at the highest levels - especially in the men's game - athleticism can't overcome tactical or technical shortcomings. To me this is all influenced by the early years of learning. Did your first few coaches tell you to pass from point A to point B? Or did they teach you how to be comfortable on the ball so that you can be calm, read the game and make the appropriate pass and/or movements for the situation? It's programming versus ideas. Ideas win in the long run. Structure makes parents feel good, freedom helps kids learn sports in their own way. I do want to distinguish between the men's and women's games because they play out differently. It is far more likely that you can physically overwhelm teams in the women's game than it is the men's game. There is a greater advantage for a women's team to be more athletic than their opponent than there is on the men's side. BUT...that's not enough at the top end, as the US found out last World Cup. The Olympics was a vastly different approach for the US women and showed what superior athleticism coupled with tactical acumen can do. I think @Jim L is correct that coaching (training methods) and competition are major factors, in addition to the local cultural influences.

It's about how SMU throws money at everything. They aren't adding wrestling.