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Unfortunately, I can't see a lot of that stuff happening. For one, I can't see Ramirez having the tank to go with MM for 7 minutes in the semi. I might also fall asleep if Bartlett and Matthews wrestle.

A more specific rumor mentioned by wrestling "insiders" was that their last workout went very very badly for Gilman. I am not sure if this was made Thomas leave, or if the move had already been planned.

Your fair approach to this is commendable. Many others are blinded by their hatred.

How dirty was he after he transferred to Iowa? Dirty, not just being a jerk.

It was good, but I would have been happy with 30-45 minutes.

I thought it was an NCAA employee escorting him to do a presser?

!00%? Highly unlikely.

Just going by what Bruce Burnett said!

I think Kendall Cross once said something about getting a lot better when he started "approaching practice as if it were the most important thing on earth and approaching matches as if they didn't matter." (Also, I know Kendall got a lot better when he started using baseline offense first, and resorting to gumby scrambles when all else failed- something I'd love to see Yianni do)

I think Coach Koll liked Vito's points.

I mentioned that on the thread as it was playing; but they kept on playing it when Glazier came out. Heavyweights also had their own song. Unfortunately, I think it was the song for the weight class and not chosen by athletes. Aaron may have chosen some "worship music" as he once mentioned on Baschamania.

I think MM had some difficulty focusing on outcomes of positions and matches in the past; this is probably a change that he needed to make over the past year or so. (based on what a Wisconsin-based poster wrote on this board multiple times before the transfer)

People who are emotionally invested in matches, and don't have a complete understanding of the rule and interpretation, don't like when someone who has a better knowledge of the sport (but no emotional investment) makes tough calls. This is especially true because Angel does mostly high stakes duals and 50+% of the audience is going to be unhappy with some of the the calls. There is a reason why he continues to get the big matches and that is because he is consistently rated as high as just about anyone in the country on his application of the rules, mechanics, positioning, etc.

It's not Angel vs. Everyone? Not sure he is well-loved by many. I actually know him a little off the mat btw! I will say, I have heard good referees talk about Angel's position and how well he moves on the mat FWIW.

I generally like Rob Koll, but I don't think he would apply this line of thinking to Vito.

Grow up and maybe develop a reliable leg attack by the time you are 26.

Gomez will turn 26 before the tournament! HBD Austin!

Bo Nickal definitely talks about his strong faith when he is interviewed these days.

It seems as if he hasn't looked the same since the year he won it. There have definitely been several injuries over the years. I will say he did look great vs NC State in the dual meet a few weeks back.

What % is Mekhi, though? I feel as we haven't seen anything near 100% in quite some time.

This is true.

Both graduated from college in 2023.

Maybe. They are definitely up there. It can pretty tough to tell, because they often get the best talent to start with.

Is it just me, or do I remember Dake looking a bit sucked out at 2023 Worlds, as well?

I think this was the article, but it is now behind a pay wall. I wish I could re-read it and see if i still got the same impressions. https://www.wsj.com/articles/olympics-cold-war-wrestling-captain-america-russian-tank-snyder-sadulaev-11628249655