Lleynor Posted May 20 Share Posted May 20 38 minutes ago, nhs67 said: My apologies for my part in assumptions as well. Proverbial hatchet burial? Absolutely brother! All good on my end either way. Now if we could win 6 Golds.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interviewed_at_Weehawken Posted May 20 Share Posted May 20 Keep in mind that the way that many feel about this isn't unique to the US. The Russian wrestling leaders have discussed how to prevent their athletes from representing other nations. A suggestion was made to disallow any Russians who represent another nation from training on Russian soil. This proposal was made by a higher-up last year, but I do not think it was enacted. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lu_alum Posted May 20 Share Posted May 20 (edited) 1 hour ago, Crotalus said: I don't care about the country stuff. But I have a general distaste for gofundmes. I don't know RBY's family's financial situation, but wasn't he bragging about a big NIL deal a few years ago? Is he out of money, or is this just a good opportunity to take advantage of people's generous nature? Yes. Here's a YouTube clip from his presser following his second title, in which we speculated on what it take for him to come back for his COVID year. https://www.youtube.com/clip/UgkxDQyxEKoA_Uaqi3OzqXgBEnugHla2M9Kw Edited May 20 by lu_alum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lleynor Posted May 20 Share Posted May 20 10 minutes ago, Interviewed_at_Weehawken said: Keep in mind that the way that many feel about this isn't unique to the US. The Russian wrestling leaders have discussed how to prevent their athletes from representing other nations. A suggestion was made to disallow any Russians who represent another nation from training on Russian soil. This proposal was made by a higher-up last year, but I do not think it was enacted. Taz was born in Dagestan, and now he's a World Champion for Bahrain. You know that has to eat them up. Wasn't he trained at the Tank's Club growing up? I feel like I read that last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. PeanutButter Posted May 20 Share Posted May 20 14 minutes ago, lu_alum said: Yes. Here's a YouTube clip from his presser following his second title, in which we speculated on what it take for him to come back for his COVID year. https://www.youtube.com/clip/UgkxDQyxEKoA_Uaqi3OzqXgBEnugHla2M9Kw Yeah, this seems like a strange move. Maybe he should have been more mindful about how he spent his NILions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interviewed_at_Weehawken Posted May 20 Share Posted May 20 14 minutes ago, Mr. PeanutButter said: Yeah, this seems like a strange move. Maybe he should have been more mindful about how he spent his NILions I know of individuals from my area who are doing very well financially, but still have no problem starting up a gofundme when travelling to a big tournament. They also have no problem posting pictures of them living it up in a nice air bnb and grilling up some steaks after the wrestling is over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jross Posted May 20 Share Posted May 20 https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-get-my-family-to-paris $5K of $15K raised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. PeanutButter Posted May 20 Share Posted May 20 53 minutes ago, Interviewed_at_Weehawken said: I know of individuals from my area who are doing very well financially, but still have no problem starting up a gofundme when travelling to a big tournament. They also have no problem posting pictures of them living it up in a nice air bnb and grilling up some steaks after the wrestling is over. yeah, those people exist. I always thought RBY was an upstanding dude so I don't want to jump to conclusions. We don't know the full story here after all 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim L Posted May 20 Share Posted May 20 15 hours ago, scourge165 said: You do understand nobody is asking you to root for RBY over Lee, right? Hell, nobody is asking you to do anything. You don't have to donate. That's kinda the driving force idea behind the word donation. Were it compulsory, it would not be a donation. He's an American. He wanted to also be an Olympian. He knew he had a better chance to do so in Mexico. Why does that make people angry? And don't say it doesn't, it very clearly does. After the fall of the Soviet Union, where it felt we were in an existential battle for survival, cheering for only for USA athletes just is not the same for me. I love to see US guys win, but I don't feel like less of a patriot if I cheer for Austin Gomez over Zane. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAFAN01 Posted May 20 Author Share Posted May 20 (edited) WOW, started this to allow anyone who wanted to contribute to do so. Didn't want to start a sh*t storm and bring out some of the bias on this forum. Didn't root for RBY over Lee. I will support LEE no matter what. USA and PA over anybody. It just so happens that I am from PA (obviously) and currently live in Tucson. I am willing to help any American Olympic wrestler get his family to Paris. I have contributed to others in the past (namely - Coleman Scott (PA)). Edited May 20 by PAFAN01 add PA 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lu_alum Posted May 20 Share Posted May 20 After the fall of the Soviet Union, where it felt we were in an existential battle for survival, cheering for only for USA athletes just is not the same for me. I love to see US guys win, but I don't feel like less of a patriot if I cheer for Austin Gomez over Zane.Zane didn’t qualify, nor is he in Gomez’ weight class. Zain Retherford is the USA’s guy at 65kg. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lu_alum Posted May 20 Share Posted May 20 After the fall of the Soviet Union, where it felt we were in an existential battle for survival, cheering for only for USA athletes just is not the same for me. I love to see US guys win, but I don't feel like less of a patriot if I cheer for Austin Gomez over Zane.Coleman wore Red, White, and Blue - Stars & Stripes. RBY not so much. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAFAN01 Posted May 20 Author Share Posted May 20 3 hours ago, lu_alum said: Coleman wore Red, White, and Blue - Stars & Stripes. RBY not so much. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Based on your previous statement "Maybe the PSU donors don't provide money in pesos? Perhaps he should try selling Chiclets in Tijuana." you are not only concerned about the color of singlets!!!! 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threadkilla Posted May 20 Share Posted May 20 28 minutes ago, PAFAN01 said: Based on your previous statement "Maybe the PSU donors don't provide money in pesos? Perhaps he should try selling Chiclets in Tijuana." you are not only concerned about the color of singlets!!!! That's gonna leave a mark.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgaveMaria Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 Nothing at all wrong with this to help fund his family expenses to the Olympic Games. They need some help, why not give it to them? 1 1 ” Never attribute to inspiration that which can be adequately explained by delusion”. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhs67 Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 12 hours ago, AgaveMaria said: Nothing at all wrong with this to help fund his family expenses to the Olympic Games. They need some help, why not give it to them? People are either ignorant, xenophobic, or a toxic combination of both. Add it that keyboards don't typically fight back and a lot of folks get courageous. 2 "I know actually nothing. It isn't even conjecture at this point." - me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAFAN01 Posted May 22 Author Share Posted May 22 11 hours ago, nhs67 said: People are either ignorant, xenophobic, or a toxic combination of both. Add it that keyboards don't typically fight back and a lot of folks get courageous. My thoughts exactly but I wanted to keep the post positive without accusations!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caveira Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 On 5/20/2024 at 11:39 AM, jross said: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-get-my-family-to-paris $5K of $15K raised. And despite all the hysteria in here….. it has not been growing over the last few days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammerlock3 Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 Has anyone suggested he make the US team so he can get some sponsors and pay himself.... 2 "Half measures are a coward's form of insanity." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAFAN01 Posted May 25 Author Share Posted May 25 On 5/22/2024 at 3:21 PM, Caveira said: And despite all the hysteria in here….. it has not been growing over the last few days. Someone gave $1,000 today. Great!!!!!!! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhs67 Posted May 25 Share Posted May 25 Looks like CKWC had very little issues raising $153k for 4 Olympians... "I know actually nothing. It isn't even conjecture at this point." - me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhs67 Posted May 25 Share Posted May 25 3 hours ago, PAFAN01 said: Someone gave $1,000 today. Great!!!!!!! You had me worried the 0 got stuck there for a second. "I know actually nothing. It isn't even conjecture at this point." - me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ionel Posted May 25 Share Posted May 25 Is there a point in time when Olympic athletes should be training with their own country team? https://basicbluesnation.com/penn-state-wrestling-news-olympian-roman-bravo-young-back-in-penn-state-wrestling-room/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le duke Posted May 25 Share Posted May 25 Is there a point in time when Olympic athletes should be training with their own country team? https://basicbluesnation.com/penn-state-wrestling-news-olympian-roman-bravo-young-back-in-penn-state-wrestling-room/No?Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ionel Posted May 25 Share Posted May 25 1 hour ago, Le duke said: No? ... maybe we don't need the country thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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