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Oh cmon we both know that just because you don’t like my opinion doesn’t mean it is anywhere near even the top 50 in the short time of this forum. I grew up in the middle of nowhere southern Illinois. I am what I eat.

As I was saying…

Could be that most dudes aren’t interested in a middle of nowhere sausagefest engineering school if they are going to already make the sacrifices necessary to be a D1 athlete? Ersland has the same problem despite being in the premiere wrestling conference. Sometimes people just want to attend a school with a cool atmosphere if they have multiple choices and can have a say where they get to continue competing. To other people, Lehigh (and Purdue) are the cool place to go. It’s all personal choice.

Kabaddi

I'm just hopeful we see him this season. That torque was nasty and hopefully just stretched the MCL with no ligament tears. Pure guts for gold and if he is healthy, he is taking home the trophy this year. Maybe Schultz would answer the call instead of ducking Kerk again?

I don't know him but I hope he is! I'm only talking about Dana White and the claim from our local baker that Starocci would make bank day zero doing MMA.

He's a professional athlete that can do whatever he decides and I support that, but my point about Starocci was just solidified further. Dana White is a scumbag POS and he does not care whatsoever about his roster, only if his gladiators are available to put on a show and line his pockets deeper. His counterpoint would be succinct and would land something like this, again because he is a terrible human being. "I didn't realize his wife being pregnant has literally anything to do with going to work and doing his job? If she's due Dec 1 what's stopping him from taking on a Nov 1 card? His last fight was July and they are typically 8-12 weeks apart which means his most recent bout should have been this month tracking back from July 8th against Woodburn."

I misread and thought you said the best taco was from Connecticut. I can 100% believe you had an all-timer in Michigan. Midwest immigrants don't play. New Mexico/ hatch food is almost an entirely different species than the rest of the country but good god everything tastes so f'ing good and the scenery is breathtaking. That state overall is 9.1/10.

How did you manage to get not only a response, but a response from the lead customer solutions rep?!

Not only were his knees glued to the mat, but he was also stuck halfway out of bounds. It was an all-time underdog story!

You know how I know you're full of shit? Because no taco on the east coast can sniff a fart compared to literally the rest of the country. This is a hill I am very willing to die on. Hell, I'll get banned by the Senator before I back down from this fisticuffs.

They aren't going to offer him a big contract. Nickal didn't get a big contract and certainly isn't very active because he wanted to go hunting instead of his job with a finite shelf life. What about that would tell Dana White "ya know, I bet this Starocci guy, who is significantly less dominant, would be a sure-fire bet." Unless by big contract you mean their future champions extension option in the standard contract which is like an NFL contract and means absolutely diddley squat because no one is champ after 40 months/8 fights. Try harder next time.

Thomas Gilman doesn't see what the big deal is

My hunch is Starocci qualifies at Senior Nationals (nee US Open this year) for 86kg then will attempt to go for another 174 title which will allow him the opportunity to attempt to make 74kg for OTT. I just don't see the Carl squad letting him try to cut down to 74kg in December and additionally put all his eggs in one basket.

Oh, never mind, that runs into my initial psycho parent counterpoint. Le sigh

Only if they aren’t allowed to do anything other than a generic warmup prior to the match. Otherwise see my point above.

One night I dreamed I was walking along the beach with the Lord. Scenes from my life flashed across the sky. In each, I noticed footprints in the sand. Sometimes there were two sets of footprints; other times there was only one. During the low periods of my life I could see only one set of footprints, so I said, "You promised me, Lord, that you would walk with me always. Why, when I have needed you most, have you not been there for me?" The Lord replied, "The times when you have seen only one set of footprints, my child, is when you were on the bike cutting weight. But 184 is a false prophet."

I'm surprised Brands and Cassioppi are allowed to certify at this time; I'm also surprised those two + Assad are listed on the roster in an official capacity for the same reason.

Seconded. But if it does, I’ve got the juice

Just wanted to remind everyone after 5 pages that while this is a very noble idea and I wish it would be implemented, all it would lead to is young kids working out for 45-60 minute prior to their match to make weight. American youth sports does not have the culture to support this endeavor successfully. Every time I hear this idea, which is indeed great on paper, I think to myself “What would Brent Metcalf do? And what will the psycho dad make his kids do even though they are nowhere near that level and can barely make sectionals, much less state, much less wrestle in college? At least now after he sucks them out they can get rehydrated before smashing their still-developing bodies into oblivion.” We can’t even get a match limit for kids for crying out loud. Follow the Sanderson-Askren-Eastern world model: minimal competition, don’t focus on weight, focus on practice. The results speak for themselves.

Dude is in the air force. You think he’s going to take some commie Russian medicine? Hell no!! Murica!! (NSFW)

I'll gladly offer a fun little parlay for the board. Feel free to name your wager if you want to bet against me. 1) Brooks to go undefeated against Ferrari and 2) Brooks +3.5 over Ferrari at NCAAs [assuming they meet]

Choo choo! ALLLLLL ABOOAARRRRRRDDDDDD The Hendrickson hype train is full steam ahead. Next stop: NCAA 2024 champ

lol that was 4 years ago. He won in 2019