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I tried to find it myself ......Smith did lose to him at I believe the Cerra Palado tournament, so I just assumed that's where it happened. I have a lot of wrestling in my video library, but wouldn't know where to look.

Was it Cerra Pelado??

What match was that in???

Now that you mention it, we did have a big cluster of cables coming down from lighting to the floor in our view....a little annoying......sidenote, remember I wrestled Nate a couple of times....Fadz

Well this is my 45th NCAA/39th in a row. It was my idea by the way to stand those who have attended at least 20 NCAA's, etc., etc., along with Sandy Stevens.....I appreciate the fact that Jason B. and company brought back the original increments of 5 years instead 10 to sit attendees back down. As far as KC and other cities/venues, this year we got bumped from 2 hotels at the last second, and we had reserved them last year. Then we had a shuttle bus to and from the hotel/arena, but that was hit and miss...the bus driver was worried about her hours, and she shuttled every half hour which was a waste, but when you needed her after a session, forget it....had to get an Uber. Then after the last session (session 6), we got screwed by a so called Lyft, Uber, Taxi driver. His rig was legitimate, but I think he was working on his own.....over the phone he said "about $60, but when we got our crew in the vehicle (6 guys) he had it upped to around $80 which he said was gratuity and whatever. We almost got out of the vehicle, but decided to take the ride. The guy was speeding down every road, speeding through lights he should have stopped for etc. At this rate, the guy will get in an accident/get ticketed and more. We didn't say a word the whole way back to the hotel. When we got there, we had nothing in the back end, but he raised the rear door, so we couldn't get his license plate number. The Arena itself was fine.

This is the one I remember so well, as the guy sitting next to me in the stands kept yelling "spladle, splade", and I thought he was crazy....this went on for a little while until finally Kelly hit the spladle. At that point I asked "how did you know that?" He said, we have been working on that at practice for some time. The guy and I became good friends....I'm leaving him nameless on purpose! He too was a great wrestler....all-american/World Cup team, etc. I will never forget it.

Close.....2001

Well, in 1994, they only seeded 12 guys, but using this years brackets, If I insert Mark Branch from 1994/167 into the same slot this year, against the number 2 seed, Mark Branch was the was the 31st seed. That year he came in with a record of 8-9 and won his first national title. He then went 2-2-1. He is currently the Head Coach at Wyoming.

Did Medicine Man get commissioned to do the above photo???

I understand what you guys are saying, but there is a rich tradition at Northwestern of hosting the MIdlands Championships, Big Tens and even the NCAA Championships in 1970 as well as the first ever USA/USSR dual meet in America held in what used to be McGaw Hall, renovated into Welsh-Ryan Arena. The director of the Midlands used to be the head coach for a long time at NW/Tim Cysewski. I'm sure if it ends up in Welsh-Ryan Arena, there is a reason for it.

I heard from a reliable source that it will be at Welsh-Ryan Arena not at the convention center, which they have had the Midlands tournament at the last couple of years.

One of the greatest "big guy matches" I ever saw was Mark Coleman (OSU) vs. Dave Mariola (MSU) Ohio Open .....it was a battle similar to the great Ed Banach vs. Mark Schultz match (1982 NCAA finals) maybe not all upper body. Both Ohio guys too. Wish Mark the best....hoping for a great recovery.

I didn't go this year but a friend was there and said the attendance was poor. I've been to all the NCAA's in Maryland and came away with a positive experience...the first one for me there was 1972.

I'd say Burley .....1-2-2-1

Amen....I have a lot of friends excited about the increase in coverage!!!

Jimmy Carr had a great double leg from outside or with an armdrag to a double leg.

I'm always at NCAA's....#45, 39 in row, and Mallory was D2 (Montclair State)....his coach was Jim Peckham, who along with Bill Wieck (Mt. Carmel,ILL.) coached some of the USA teams in the early 70's.

All of the Carr's have been quick!

I witnessed it....the reaction was ......WOW, and near the top of this page the question was asked about 7th seeds taking first.....well, the year Daniels won it a 118, Kenny Mallory won it at 134 and was the 8th seed. He beat Frank DeAngelis in the finals who was unseeded.

THANKS!!

Agreed. I hated it. Brilliant performances by the actors but definitely not a movie to watch more than once. It's like watching "The Road". But remember, there is Foxcatcher AND Team Foxcatcher, as well as Prince of Pennsylvania (ESPN 30 for 30)....you may like them much better if you haven't already seen them.

I'll call it a trilogy for Dave Schultz....2 were mentioned Foxcatcher and Team Foxcatcher, but I didn't see the third one mentioned....ESPN's "Prince of Pennsylvania".....Fadz

Age is just a number! Kind of nice being my age....great career/life including 45 NCAA Championships/39 in a row, many Big Tens, World Cups, State tournaments in 2 states, dual and individual, and much more. Uncountable number of clinics both worked and attended. Aches and pains, but would do it all over again.

Actually, TJ Hill went to Cal State Fullerton.

Some great names there!