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JB with the "seasoned" approach to match management.

I think Mesenbrink can win. JB is almost 36 and Mesenbrink is a U20 world champ who has an incredible gas tank.

What happened at the end of the Marsteller-Hidlay match? I looked like there were 31 second left.

Greco is hard to watch IMO

Money Mendez over Yianni. Zain up next for him.

I'm not nearly as familiar with the WFS competitors, but I saw that Audrey Jimenez is in the semis of the challenge tournament (I believe) at 50kg. She just won a boy's HS state title in Arizona.

The youngsters looked great! The future of USA Wrestling looks bright. Lilledahl (57) beat DeShazer before losing to Richards 3-5. He'll face Blaze next in the consos. Blaze (57) dropped a match to Suriano before beating Megaludis 2-2. He'll face Lilledahl next in the consos. Forrest (57) beat Gilman before losing to Gilman 4-5. He'll face Suriano next in the consos. Lockett (74) beat Shapiro before losing to Mesenbrink. He'll face Berger next in the consos. Mirasola (86) beat McFadden before losing to Brooks 5-11. Not sure what's going on with the bracket here. Is he out? Great job by the high schoolers. Every one of them won a match against high-quality competition.

Mirasola looked good in his loss to Brooks.

I had to look up the meaning of "lightening" before I think I got the joke

I think the interest in Downey-Starocci had a lot to do with their competitive talking beforehand. Honestly I think that's the way to make wrestling more interesting. Hate it or love it, it's the truth.

These high schoolers came to scrap

Starocci vs. Downey. Starocci looks full sized and his leg looks better. Getting out freestyled by Downey though.

High schooler Mirasola has man strength already.

My take on the video: It's almost like glasses can make a person go from to If Starocci might return at 197, it seems like Barr is locked in at 184 Starocci suggested that Haines might move up in weight next year. What does that mean for MM? Could Haines go to 174? I did not get the impression that Starocci's thinking about MMA right now. The Penn State landscaping crew is on point. Lovely.

Who are the high schoolers at OTTs for MFS? Here are the ones I spotted: 57- Lilledahl 57- Forrest 57- Blaze 74- Lockett 86- Mirasola I love that these athletes are going big.

What’s crazy is that at 2023 worlds Snyder was already a year older than Smith was when he retired.

Dake’s a legend and an incredible talent and far better than I could imagine being, but this notion that he’s been dominant on the world stage doesn’t tell the full story. What are his best wins at worlds or the Olympics? He beat Chamizo in 2020 (after getting teched) and Salkazanov and Shananau a few times. Who else?

JB is 35, almost 36. The oldest freestyler I can recall winning a world title is Bonne at 34. JB’s just too old for the most elite levels of this sport. Even Dake is getting close to the end of his elite career.

Who is the GOAT American wrestler? There is no criteria other than vibes.

JB is a legend, but I think age is too much for him to overcome at this point. Of course, Dake's pretty old too. Nevertheless, he's the reigning silver medalist, and he gets a bye to the finals, so he's got to be the favorite. But I wouldn't be shocked to see Nolf or KOT or Carr win it all.

Chamizo speaks Spanish, Italian, and English. He's trained in Cuba, Italy, the US, Japan, and likely lots of other places. If he ever wants to coach, some OTC better hire him!

Hmm... my lineup guess (although I have no idea how a lot of these weights would go, including Haines vs. MM) 125- Lilledahl 133- Davis 141- Bartlett 149- SVN 157- MM 165- Haines 174- Facundo 184- Barr 197- Mirasola 285- Kerk

It’s not about religion, although it does play role. It’s about political systems. You cannot have a political system based on free speech, freedom of religion, civil rights, democracy, etc. if you don’t defend it from people who pose a clear and present danger to it.

Wouldn't it be nice if Flo would let people cancel at any time?

I really, really hate to say it. But JB may very well retire in two weeks. He's old for an elite wrestler. What can I say? I remember telling my then-girlfriend (now wife) about him in 2011 -- about how he was going to be a world champ. She doesn't care, but I do. I don't really know what to do in a post-JB world.