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Floyd "Shorty" Hitchcock excelled as a wrestler during his days at Bloomsburg University. He posted an 84-7-2 dual meet record and won 3 PSAC Championships. His senior year he won both the Division I and II National titles in the 177-pound weight class and was named the Outstanding Wrestler in both tournaments. He also won a silver medal at the 1973 World Games in Moscow. During his high school coaching days at Lake Lehman, he guided the Knights to 4 District 2 Titles and was a 4-time district coach of the year. In 1981, he coached Lake-Lehman to the PIAA Class AA State Championship. Two of his former high school stars were Rick and Rock Bonomo, who later achieved All-American honors at Bloomsburg.

Is Brooks shorter than Hidlay? I would say it's pretty close. Hidlay might even be shorter. Anyone know? In this photo, they each appear to be about 24 inches tall (I mean short).

Here's a poor video of the match:

I believe your nickname is an instance of a near-rhyme or half-rhyme, also called a lazy rhyme or imperfect rhyme. Good use of "garotte", which (as you obviously know) is a method or apparatus of strangulation. Choking is an interesting way to depart the world (more interesting, I think, than being shot, which can be a cowardly act taken at a distance by the shooter) because the person doing the choking often has to look their victim in the eye while doing it and then continue with the action for a while, perhaps even arriving at a moment of empathy that causes them to stop the action. It is more intimate than shooting and even knifing someone. Choking from behind probably isn't as open to the (empathetic) decision to curtail the process because there is no eye-to-eye contact.

Three related questions: 1. Is there a date by which qualified wrestlers have to declare which weight they are going? I don't think we know which weight some guys (e.g., Zain Retherford) plan to head -- up or down. Also, someone mentioned that you have declare your intention to wrestle (if qualified) by March 25th. Is that the case https://www.flowrestling.org/articles/11280815-2024-wrestling-olympic-trials-qualifiers 2. Is there anyone with a good chance of winning NCAAs next week who would thereby automatically qualify for Trials and have a reasonable chance of making a run there? The first name that comes to mind is Kerkviliet. Hendrickson, I believe, is already qualified. I'm not sure if Bastida is still a Cuban citizen or not. The other name, of course, is Starocci, but it is very hard for me to imagine him making 74KG less than a month after NCAAs. Hidlay Brooks, KOT, Mesenbrink, Fix, Arujau, Bartlett, and Shapiro are already qualified for trials. Not sure about David Carr. Aside: there are a few high school guys who are qualified: Mirosola, Lllledahl, and Blaze. And several redshirts: Facundo, Trumble, and Alirez. https://www.themat.com/news/2024/march/11/2024-u-s-olympic-team-trials-qualifiers-as-of-march-11 3. Who might go to the Last Chance qualifier for Trials (April 6-7) I haven't seen any recent updates on this event, including who has registered for it. https://www.themat.com/news/2023/december/20/last-chance-olympic-team-trials-qualifier-set-for-fairfax-va-april-6-7

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In my mind, a big question concerns who might be affected (negatively) the most by the weight cut Thursday morning and Friday morning. Lewis against Starocci? And who might benefit Saturday night from the opportunity for weight gain and rehydration in the finals. We often see a few guys balloon in the finals and be noticeably larger than their opponents. Thoughts?

Pts Max Seed pts. wresetlers. pigtails Rd 1 Rd 2. Conso. Team Standings Team Points Maximum Potential Points If Seeds Hold # Wrestlers # Pigtails # Round 1 # Round 2 # Consi Air Force 0 90 20.5 3 0 3 0 0 American 0 30 0 1 0 1 0 0 Appalachian State 0 153 3 5 1 4 0 0 Arizona State 0 243 52 8 1 7 0 0 Army 0 180 1.5 6 0 6 0 0 Binghamton 0 120 12.5 4 0 4 0 0 Brown 0 33 1 1 1 0 0 0 Bucknell 0 150 4.5 5 0 5 0 0 Buffalo 0 63 0.5 2 1 1 0 0 Cal Poly 0 150 9.5 5 0 5 0 0 Cal State Bakersfield 0 60 1 2 0 2 0 0 Campbell 0 180 10.5 6 0 6 0 0 Central Michigan 0 90 2 3 0 3 0 0 Chattanooga 0 60 1 2 0 2 0 0 Clarion 0 30 0 1 0 1 0 0 Colorado State 0 60 0.5 2 0 2 0 0 Columbia 0 120 8 4 0 4 0 0 Cornell 0 300 52 10 0 10 0 0 Franklin & Marshall 0 63 1.5 2 1 1 0 0 Gardner Webb 0 63 0 2 1 1 0 0 George Mason 0 90 1 3 0 3 0 0 Harvard 0 90 10 3 0 3 0 0 Hofstra 0 30 0.5 1 0 1 0 0 Illinois 0 90 13.5 3 0 3 0 0 Indiana 0 186 5.5 6 2 4 0 0 Iowa 0 270 49.5 9 0 9 0 0 Iowa State 0 270 53.5 9 0 9 0 0 Lehigh 0 243 58 8 1 7 0 0 Little Rock 0 150 10 5 0 5 0 0 Lock Haven 0 90 4 3 0 3 0 0 Long Island 0 33 1 1 1 0 0 0 Maryland 0 153 6 5 1 4 0 0 Michigan 0 270 45.5 9 0 9 0 0 Michigan State 0 153 1.5 5 1 4 0 0 Minnesota 0 300 21.5 10 0 10 0 0 Missouri 0 300 36 10 0 10 0 0 Navy 0 150 4.5 5 0 5 0 0 Nebraska 0 270 48 9 0 9 0 0 North Carolina 0 150 11.5 5 0 5 0 0 North Carolina State 0 300 82.5 10 0 10 0 0 North Dakota State 0 30 1.5 1 0 1 0 0 Northern Colorado 0 90 3 3 0 3 0 0 Northern Illinois 0 30 0 1 0 1 0 0 Northern Iowa 0 213 37.5 7 1 6 0 0 Northwestern 0 93 0 3 1 2 0 0 Ohio 0 93 8.5 3 1 2 0 0 Ohio State 0 273 36 9 1 8 0 0 Oklahoma 0 150 8 5 0 5 0 0 Oklahoma State 0 300 55 10 0 10 0 0 Oregon State 0 150 14.5 5 0 5 0 0 Penn 0 240 4 8 0 8 0 0 Penn State 0 300 131.5 10 0 10 0 0 Pittsburgh 0 210 3.5 7 0 7 0 0 Princeton 0 90 3.5 3 0 3 0 0 Purdue 0 153 14.5 5 1 4 0 0 Rider 0 150 3 5 0 5 0 0 Rutgers 0 243 20.5 8 1 7 0 0 SIUE 0 30 0.5 1 0 1 0 0 South Dakota State 0 240 34.5 8 0 8 0 0 Stanford 0 150 11.5 5 0 5 0 0 The Citadel 0 33 1 1 1 0 0 0 Utah Valley 0 30 0.5 1 0 1 0 0 VMI 0 33 0 1 1 0 0 0 Virginia 0 120 2.5 4 0 4 0 0 Virginia Tech 0 300 46 10 0 10 0 0 West Virginia 0 150 14.5 5 0 5 0 0 Wisconsin 0 150 13.5 5 0 5 0 0 Wyoming 0 90 11 3 0 3 0 0

Your "two cents" make sense. They are not nonsense. But given elevator (I mean elevated) inflation, they might about to about 5 cents (points)

You've moved from wishful thinking to the psychological phenomenon known as "projection"

Nebraska's Crystal Ball: Smith loses to Stanich Van Dee loses to Orine Hardy loses to Lemley Lovett loses to Henson Robb loses to Lewan Taylor loses to Hall Labriola loses to Starocci (whoops, that was last year). Wilson goes fishing. Pinto loses to Munoz Alred loses to Glazer Huntmacher loses to Schulz Bonus: Manning screams, cries, and kicks an official (is booted from the arena)

Does Bastida (like Salazar) have that look of suspicious acne on the face? The guy goes from a 6th place finish at B12s, an 18-9 record at 197, a less than 30 percent bonus rate, a round of 16 qualifier, and a 2-2 finish at NCAAs up a great weight increase where he is undefeated, ranked 2nd, muscled as hell, more than 70 percent bonus rate, and a wrecking ball.. Hmm. Reasonable minds wonder. '

It's the quiet, efficient, polite killers you have to watch out for. Like "No Country for Old Men". Nolf, Sanderson, Zain, Stieber, Kerk, etc. Off the mat, as chill as a calm cat can be. On the mat, everyone is just prey.

They used to announce the top seed (or two?) the hour before the selection show. I guess they aren't doing that anymore, huh?

Final coaches ranking (poll) and final RPI were released today. They will obviously affect seedings. And, if you are not aware the NCAA selection show is tonight at 8 PM. https://www.themat.com/news/2024/march/13/ncaa-div-i-awards-standings-updated-plus-the-final-coaches-ranking-and-final-rpi-in-div-i

I think the dogs probably deserve the medals as well as a good meal and a long rest since they are the real athletes. Kind of like horse racing.

How about an Old Timer's match before the finals on Saturday: A. J. Ferrari vs. Pat Downey The Brand Brothers vs. Angel Rivera Ben Askren vs. Chris Pendelton Amine's Dad vs. Robin Ficker Brent Metcalf vs. Darrion Caldwell Austin DeSanto vs. His shadow Gym Jordan vs. john Smith Christian Pyles vs. Willie Saylor

I can pretend to be ... but only if you illuminate the reference

Ben Askren vs. Dylan Palacio (match in the stands or on the sidelines) https://www.tiktok.com/@flowrestlingtv/video/7332964302569164074

Some guys who didn't qualify or get at large bids: 125 Spencer Moore, UNC (15-5) Colton Camacho, Pitt (11-12) Trever Anderson, UNI (11-12) Dominic Mendez, Cal Poly (15-12) Jack Maida, American (15-5) Anthony Molton, Campbell (21-5) 133 Vincent Santaniello, Pittsburgh (15-4) Anthony Madrigal, Illinois (7-5) Gabe Whisenhunt, Oregon State (10-11) Mason Leiphart, Franklin & Marshall (22-11) Blake Boarman, Chattanooga (18-6) 141 Jason Miranda, Stanford (17-10) Haiden Drury, Utah Valley (16-10) Cole Brooks, Wyoming (14-8) Jacob Brya, NIU (13 - 4) Ryan Sullivan, Clarion (12-5) Tyler Vasquez, Princeton (14-15) Jack Gioffre, Virginia (13-7) Pat Phillips, Franklin & Marshall (21-13) 149 ayden Scott, UNC (17-13) Nash Singleton, Oregon State (12 - 12) Maxwell Petersen, NDSU (20-10) Javion Jones, NIU (12-7) 157 Alejandro Herrera-Rondon Clarion (18-8) Michael North, Maryland (14-15) Nathan Lukez, Army (26-11) 165 Chance McLane, Arizona State (11-10) Cody Walsh, Drexel (25-11) Cael Carlson, Oklahoma (15 - 12) Bryce Hepner, Ohio State (13-7) 174 Bubba Wilson, Nebraska (16-12) Donnell Washington, Indiana (14-8) Tate Picklo, Oklahoma (14-14) Tyler Brennan, Little Rock (19-5) Sal Perrine, Ohio (17-11) 184 Troy Fisher, Northwestern (12-11) Dennis Robin, West Virginia (16-9) Zayne Lehman, Ohio (14-7) Nathan Haas, Cal Baptist (14-11) Jacob Armstrong, Utah Valley (9-8) 197 Gabe Sollars, Indiana (20-14) Kael Wisler (24-14) Blake Schaffer, Kent State (25-11) Logan Deacetis, Bucknell (20-13) 285 Ryan Catka, Virginia (24-14) Jacobi Jackson, NIU (12-6) Tyrell Gordon, Northern Iowa (8-6) Josh Terrill, Michigan State (25-15)

Are there any guys with a losing record who qualified?

Fix is a Fixture. Perhaps they should let him in every year with an honorary at large bid. He turned 26 yesterday (March 11) and I suppose he could actually wrestle against someone who is 8 years younger if he gets a true freshman. He probably has "old man" (Dad) strength.