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Great action so far. Kudos to all the athletes

Stanford's Norman is huge for 174

That match was fun to watch.

At 157, Chumbley (20) in the quarters.

Indiana's Rini (21 seed) into the quarters.

No Cinderellas at 125. All quarterfinalists were seeded 12 or higher.

Moran's high school coach may be coaching against him right now

Robinson is clutch

Figueroa and Smith both upset at 125

The action starts tomorrow (3/20) at noon ET.

Of the three timers who got second once, how many lost their title match on a referee’s decision? Hutton and Kemp and anyone else?

My opinion is that wrestlers today are better than wrestlers from the past in part because technique has evolved (which is in part due to the internet). So it’s apples and oranges where today’s wrestlers have an advantage. If you could teleport all heavies to today, I think Steveson beats them all without much trouble, except perhaps Neal might give him trouble.

Best four timer- Cael Best three timer- Snyder (Steveson soon?) Best two-timer- Smith Best one-timer- Bruce

There’s a lot of negativity this time of year. So let’s use this thread as an opportunity to say something genuinely nice about a program you cheer against, or are tempted to cheer against. (I have nothing to add because I am happy for all athletes.)

I won’t comment on any individual — but in general — I don’t think any athlete is obligated to compete. If someone wants to take time off to write poetry, it’s their business.

I included McCready and Hutton, who won three titles in the three-year era. I knew that Nance won two NCAA titles in the three-year era, and had no international hardware. I did not know that Nance was held in such high regard. Good to know.

I like this answer. These are young people who could have spent the last 15 years playing video games or whatever. But instead they’ve worked extremely hard at a really tough sport. Kudos to all the athletes.

No love for Neal, who, immediately after his senior year, won a world title and was named World’s Most Technical Wrestler by FILA?

Interesting. I don’t know much about him. What’s your reasoning?

Pretty sure Keck is looking for his fifth All American finish. KOT too. I’m guessing there are a number of others who are in their fifth postseason.

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It just occurred to me that CStar has basically had three undefeated seasons already, looking for a fourth (aside from injury defaults). Would be Cael-like. Of course, McEnelley or Keck (former Hodge finalist) — both super tough — may have something to say about that. There’s also always the chance of an unexpected loss, injury, etc.

Being a four-timer is super impressive. It takes an insane amount of work and talent and at least some luck (to be healthy enough to compete) to win a single title. But when you consider that each year brings with it new challenges — new competitors, old competitors focusing on you, perhaps new rules or tactics, new injury possibilities, momentary mental lapses that cost you a match at NCAAs, etc — winning four times in a row is incredible. In general, I think fans put too much of a premium on all time discussions and not enough of a premium on appreciating the performances in front of us. Let’s give these athletes their props.

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