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If I’m Mason Parris I already changed all my passwords so the intern running my social media accounts doesn’t chirp at Gablezilla

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What did Zahid weigh at the scales yesterday morning? Even with his signature lack-of-cardio puffy appearance, he looked pretty small for 92. Edit: watched his post-match interview where he said he weighed in at 195 pounds/89kg. He didn't look that big to be honest. I am surprised he walks around above 186ish even as tall as he is.

DeSanto probably had no idea this is even a rule in freestyle

When he runs into Vito he's going to look flat as the earth

Required homer picks: 87 GR: Braunagel 57 MFS: Richards Actual picks will go very chalk with only one "upset" 57 Gilman 2-1 the first two matches will be tight and the third... well, I hope I'm wrong. 61 Vito 2-0 and they will be fun. Fun watching him take The Leap this year and we all recognize it so we can appreciate it. 65 Yianni 2-0. This is the only matchup where a returning team member could be upset in my mind. I don't think it will happen, but no one would be surprised if Lee wins one or two matches and contends for a medal. 70 Zain 2-0 and will probably grab a sandwich because I won't miss anything if I get up 74 Dake 2-0 methodical dismantlings 79 JB 2-0 but will be fun matches 86 Taylor 2-0 in two snoozers against Sumo Jesus 92 Mike Macch 2-1 with the "upset" because the size disadvantage finally catches up to Zahid 97 Snyder 2-0. It is crazy to think that a prime 28 year old, 6x consecutive world medalist/ 2 time world champ has little to no chance 125 Gable 20-0 (that's going to be the score after two matches)

Kollin Moore is the current embodiment of the wrestling universe's little brother and I feel for that dude. Other than Kyle Conel's no good very bad weekend and covid stealing his senior year when he was finally going to get his shine, Moore has only been behind some real hammers in Cox, Nickal, Snyder, now Zahid...

Just needs some of that pure Colombian cold spray and he’ll be fine

Both feeds are frozen for me. And Flo will blame the venue. So I will blame USAW for putting on a premiere event at a freaking high school.

Illinois just put another competitor into Final X. Great showing from Zac Braunagel at 87 greco!

Why would KOT actively shrink his body to a non-Olympic weight during an Olympic season?

Carr is too small. Griffith maybe, depends on what his cut has been to maintain 165 but Starocci is every bit of 174 despite claiming he is going to make it down to 74 for OTT. KOT yes plz see ya Starocci

Headgear, singlet, Tsargush… Nicky +2 don’t care he’s grabbing it and not letting go

Seth Towns is 26 years old and will turn 27 in November during what will be his eighth NCAA Division 1 season and there is serious potential to return for a ninth season in 2024-25 depending on the granting of a medical redshirt. https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/37685576/seth-towns-committing-howard-eighth-hoops-season

Starocci is everything Ferrari thinks he is and Ferrari is everything Starocci poses as. Chew on THAT one for a while

I wish the ten NCAA weight classes matched MFS weight classes but that would just make too much sense.

Bingo. DT did him dirty.

She’s damn sure Illinois royalty. Hater ass squakeyes be gone!

The cupboard is less bare, but not by much. There are big glimpses in the next two recruiting classes with Webster being a shining star that will course-correct and the new training facility will expedite the return to prominence for Illinois. 125: Cardani - Will forever be too small and lack the technical prowess to over come the size differential necessary to finish against anyone R16 and better. The W/L column will once again be overly harsh to B1G 125s but will hopefully earn an allocation that he actions into NQ. Renteria would have been a 4x CA champ if not for covid but that doesn't hold as much weight as one would presume given his brutal showing last year even after spending his freebie year in the room. I wish him luck at his next stop. 133: Byrd - May move up to 141. If he can stay at 133 not only should he remain in the AA conversation but also top 4. The weight has really cleared out, especially if Aurujau and Fix take another ORS. 141: Pucino - Brutal snap back to reality after a bright beginning of the season with a couple standout upsets that flashed his potential. Hopefully Poeta is coaching up how to leap in year 2. Has peak-potential for R16 if the bracket blows up just the right way. 149: Harrier/Fifield - .500 at best. Not counting on it. 157: Dr. Mikey Carr. Pysch! If this weight can break .500 it will be a huge moral victory but don't count on it. 165: D Braunagel - Mixed results as per usual. Should NQ and win a match or two, wouldn't be surprised by 0-2 at B1Gs. Took 7th at the Open in greco and will be at WTT this weekend so there is that. 174: Ruth - I hate all things Brands, including when the stupid biter Nelson Brands beat Ruth in the blood round. I expect low-range AA next year. 184: Connell - should take another step forward and improve on last year. R16, maybe R12 is the likely ceiling this year but I wouldn't be surprised to peak as an AA. 197: Z Braunagel - only a couple seconds away from making the semis to getting beaten up by Cardenas in the blood round. Mixed results, might not NQ, might be mid-tier AA. I have learned to not have any expectations with the Braunagels and you should do the same. Took 3rd at the Open in greco and will be at WTT this weekend so there is that. 285: Luffman - R16/R12 gatekeeper but just too small to be successful in folkstyle. Took 3rd at the Open in greco and will be at WTT this weekend so there is that. So two AA hitters, three other potential wrestlers that could sneak onto the podium if things works out.

Had a bad cut trying to get back to his college weight of 70kg for US Open and surgeons had trouble reattaching his left leg in time for WTT

The Bradley match I revere the most: Wyatt Hendrickson v Dom Bradley 2023 US Open. Bradley scored his usual 1 pushout. https://www.flowrestling.org/events/10272040-2023-us-open-wrestling-championships/videos?playing=10922894&limit=60 I do wonder if Gwiz would big brother the crap out of Hendrickson or if it would be close? He will need to upset Parris this weekend to find out (nearly teched him at the Open before giving up 68 straight points).

Everyone has a 1-0 or 1-1 sumo match with Bradley though

Here's a fun one to ponder and the same I wondered in April 2021 at OTT. Why doesn't Cox bump up to 125 to give it a run? Does he do it this year after the presumed Snyder losses? How do live goes between he and Parris look in the room?

The conversation is about how styles make matchups. Parris (offensive) and Gwiz (defensive) have very different styles with typically very different results on the international scene. And besides, everyone knows Taylor was never better than 3rd best domestically at any given weight until others vacated (JB>Dake>Taylor, Cox>Dake>Taylor, Cyler>Bubba>Taylor)

I'm with you (was my latter point). You feel that Parris is like pre 2022 Yianni [2021 worlds doesn't count don't @ me] - better for international comp but unable to break through domestically. Until Gwiz loses to Parris we will have to agree to disagree, but I'm definitely nodding my head silently.