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I struggle to understand why this isn’t a more widely shared perspective. It's a net positive. I enjoy it. There are world class match ups. There's also some dumb shit, but I don't turn the TV off

I'm probably off on my memory, but was it that a gut wrench had to change directions to get back to back points? Also, I think you could hold a guy in exposure off a gut wrench and get an extra point. Anyone care to correct me? I am referencing maybe pre 2004? How that applies to a leg lace, I do not know.

I think you're being tough on him. Obviously he's going back to qualify for the FS trials, but he's literally back to back number 2 in Greco. You don't do that without having a long term interest in Greco. Not threatening in the finals two years in a row is probably closer to making the team than dealing with Spencer Lee and Luke Lilledahl in 2027. By the way, he's probably the favorite to win the Farrell at 57kg

Why so down on Antonio Mills? He lost first round and then avenged it. I think it keeps him in the race for the starting spot. Next on the schedule is a dual with Columbia. Sulayman Bah is the 125, which will be a good test. Of course expect to see Kilkeary in the dual. It will be interesting to see who gets what matches at National Duals. Are there any rules on the number of guys you can weigh in?

Fun fact about Mount Rushmore - the four presidents carved into the mountain represent birth(George Wasington), growth(Thomas Jefferson), preservation(Abraham Lincoln), and development(Theodore Roosevelt) of the United States. Hard to say who to assign to those qualities for USA wrestling.

Who is your four on Mount Rushmore?

Wasn't Zane Richards 2nd on the ladder two years in a row at 60kg? That's pretty good. He He was maybe 30 years old when he transitioned to Greco. He made the semis at OTT and lost the Spencer like 12-6 or something like that. He wasn't necessarily trending down yet, but he did lose to Cruz at Pan Ams in 2024.

Some interesting entries to note: 57kg - Grey Burnett, Richard Figueroa II, Zane Richards, Hayden Schwab, Caleb Smith 61kg - Nic Bouzakis, Austin DeSanto, Nick Suriano 65kg - Zelimkhan Abakarov, Nathan Desmond, Vito Arujau, Clinton Shepherd, Brock Hardy, CJ Composto 70kg - Melvin Miller, Frank Molinaro 74kg - Sammy Alvarez(PR), Bryce Andonian, Michael Caliendo, Hunter Garvin, Joseph Lavallee, Quincy Monday, Julian Ramirez 79kg - Patrick Kennedy, Carson Kharchla, David McFadden, Kennedy Monday, Izzak Olejnik 86kg - Mekhi and nothing else interesting 92kg - I doubt Trent Hidlay goes 97kg - Stephen Buchanan, Jay Aiello, Jacob Cardenas, Mo Endene 125kg - Taye Ghadiali, Coby Merrill, Jordan Wood, Demetrius Thomas

It appears they are doing consi semis now. Structure of tournament is that semi losers wrestle for 3rd, consi bracket is for 5th. Not sure if they are running all placement matches at the same time. Depending on if they take a break, finals could start in an hour.

Valizadeh quit against Mutaliev with 25 seconds left. Did not fight off his back. A wild and entertaining match

Can't help but sympathize with the Iranian coach's sentiment here. Amouzad was robbed.

If I wake up at 4:30AM EST tomorrow, do y'all think I'll catch the round of 16?

There's maps for people like this. Unfortunately, you see a lot of dots

I don't know if you're serious. But this was from last week. This one can't be disputed. Either way you fall on the eye pokes, it's fair.

Honestly, the eye pokes kinda looked bad. And I am jaded by the fishhook at u23s last week, but look at this video.