The_KC_Godfather

Brian Smith...

Agree. Matt Manley is a great announcer, imo...

It’s on ESPN+ 9-7 going into 157. Walker got a pin; Edmond got majored by Saunders

I was thinking more of how we fit Hawks/Sinclair/Elam into the lineup next year. If he RS’s next year, he comes back with both of them gone and more mature. But, I really doubt we see Rocky in a Mizzou singlet again….

I agree with all of this. Where my mind went with him not redshirting this year was…you fill a hole in the lineup (agreed team points don’t matter…more about experience), but it sounds like he may be better served at 184. If he goes this year at 97, then RS’s next year, Hawks will be a RS SR, as will Rocky. Then Aedon comes back after they graduate with 3 years of eligibility, a more mature body and plenty of time to get to 184 comfortably, and fills the 184 spot for his career. My official guess, though, is Rocky retires, Sinclair stays in RS, and we see Hawks and him at 84 and 97 next year. Unless Aedon pushes Coach Smith hard to compete this year

If Rocky was considering medically retiring when Surtin did, it’s hard to imagine he would come back next year and go through the grind of a season again. He seemed burned out last year as it was, at least to me. IF he comes back next year, and we sit Sinclair this year, I can’t imagine they don’t bump Rocky to heavy or send Hawks to 174…don’t want to take a chance of Sinclair being unhappy by not getting into the lineup (see: Clayton Whitting). What I’d like to see is Sinclair come out of RS now, get the experience of B12’s and Nationals and hopefully run into AJ (and kick his a$$). Then, RS next year and be Rocky’s training partner and settle into whatever weight he’s going to go. Then come back with Walker, Mendoza, Rath, Steed, and Stillwell all in the lineup…

So I wonder if this means Rocky is done done, or if he’s coming back next year…

I’m not sure to be honest; I thought I remembered some cases where they did, but I’m not motivated at the moment to find them..haha! But, it was a legitimate question…not a PSU hater at all. I guess the question becomes…what are the advantages and disadvantages of ducking KOT? If they go and KOT wins, Haines is the 2 seed at nationals. If he wins, he’s the 1. If Haines doesn’t go (or let’s even say if Keegan doesn’t go)…who gets the 1 seed if they both go undefeated?

Especially in the case of Funky 2.0. My question is...what are the odds that PSU runs a backup against Mizzou at the duals? I also had to look at PSU's schedule...I'm surprised they don't dual Minny during the season. A lot of other B1G schools on their schedule...

Agree 100% on the trend of no or little cutting. I hope it sticks and commend the Askren’s for pushing that. But, to your point, the higher you go, the more of an advantage you need.

Would like to see Logan Cole squeeze in there somewhere, but definitely a bright future with these incoming guys! On Sinclair…and I’m dumb when it comes to world/oly weights…but does 74/84 put him in a better place for international competition than staying up at 197?

I personally thought this was one of the better Flo Films and that’s saying something because I have enjoyed all of them (only wish they’d make them more often!). I related to this a lot and it’s very hard for people not in recovery to understand how truly difficult it is. And the importance of having support around you. His wife is a saint, as are many. The one thing I do think is that OSU wasn’t good for him. Not the weight cut, but…and I preface this with no personal knowledge, only what I’ve heard…the “culture” and stories of team members being partiers with no consequences. Whether true or not, I wonder how different things would have been if he had stayed with Penn State and bought into that culture? An addict will always find a way and truly has to hit rock bottom to stay sober…just wonder if that would have happened sooner for him if he’d chosen a different road upfront. But of course, hindsight is always 20/20. Happy for him and his family and glad he’s in a good place. Thanks Flo and Chance for sharing the story!

I bet Kraisser is really happy with whoever took this photo and put it on the recap article on Illinois' website

Fight Pass is streaming college wrestling? For real??

Disagree. TBH, not sure how much Alirez has wrestled over the past 18 months, but missing time against D1 opponents matters, and Mendez always competing gives him a leg up, imo. That said, Alirez looked insanely good against Edmond of Mizzou (Mizzou fan here so only time I've watched Alirez this season)...it's going to be a fun match to watch. Do Mendez and Alirez meet up before NCAA's? I don't think so, but could be wrong. If not, I hope it's on opposite sides of the bracket at NCAA's, with Beau on the Alirez side. Not to say Beau deserves that, but I view Alirez at #3 until he proves otherwise...