BigRedFan

So you spend some money on streams of your choosing, but you don't value other streams enough to pay for them: so you steal them. I guess it is okay because Ben Askren talks about it. I can't change your mind, but I can give you perspective that you can choose to ignore. Everyone else can pay for your theft, right?

If your business model included charging people for your product or service, how would you feel if someone stole your product or service and made it available to others for free? You good with that? Just sign up for a free trial of a TV provider that carries the network (in this case ACCNX), and cancel if you don't like the network (that's why they offer free trials: some people keep it, some people forget to cancel). Blatant theft.

For as long as I can recall, Cornell schedules a tough opponent near the end (mid-February and later) of the dual season. It seems to work, as they consistently perform well at the EIWA and NCAA tournaments. So, it works for them. I can give you Coach Grey's email address if you'd like to suggest how they can change their season strategy to better align with your opinion. Keep in mind that Coach Grey cannot, when making the schedule, predict the medical or other status of everyone on the team six months out. Maybe, just maybe, they get more out of wrestling a tough opponent than they do out of another blowout of an EIWA team. Can you remind me who sat out the great out-of-conference duals against Missouri and Ohio State this year? TIA. "All you do:" sheesh. Cornella is injured. Period. Everyone who follows Cornell, and even some who don't, know that. Coach Grey isn't "sitting him." Vito never "sits out" a dual unless there is a very good reason to do so, and ducking ain't one of those reasons. Again, those who follow Cornell, and many who don't, know that Vito has had injury issues all season until recently, and even last weekend appeared to take a knock to the head that momentarily stunned him. Finally, last I checked, any team other than Penn State whose best guys don't take the mat often lose because of it.

He was the starter his (greyshirt) freshman year, but then Vito returned and we know what that means. He was then injured all last year. He's really short (and possibly undersized), so he has difficulty riding and some issues on bottom. Ungar has also beaten him both times they've met, and has a win or two over more highly ranked opponents. Ungar is very stingy in neutral (Greg is more aggressive and gets more TDs), is very strong on top, and seems to be more clutch. Perhaps the coaches feel that if Ungar was just more aggressive he'd be even better? He was a toenail away from AA last year.

Hey, I resemble that remark! (resident of Central Jersey

He's been looking a bit more like his old self as the season progresses. I can only guess that he's going to weigh as little as possible at NCAAs and still have a good chance of winning, so as to make the cut to 57kg in a month as easy as possible. We will know all we need to know at the EIWA tournament!

Temper your excitement. No Arujau or Cornella. Cornella will be back the final dual next weekend before EIWAs. No explanation for Arujau's expected absence. Oddly enough, Josh Saunders is the expected guy at 141 for his first dual of the year. Dual won't be close as a result. Do you recall that Ramirez TF'd Fields 16-1 in the first period in November? (from Cornell's just-posted match notes for the weekend)

Cardenas has not committed to Arizona State, nor any other school. The hope is Michigan, but other schools are in play (or, more precisely, are in the bidding). This is from an unimpeachable source.

Nope.

Cornell starters include Fernandez, Ramirez, Cardenas, and Fernandes.

Went to the Cornell-Princeton dual tonight. Spoke to the main guy in "Foca's Army," who indicated that Foca will be deferring a semester in order to wrestle for Cornell next year. Yee-haw! Cardenas is moving on, as we all know. The above guy said that he's getting lots of offers, and is looking at Michigan. Fernandes told me this is his last year, and next year he'll be working in finance in NYC (not being a farmer any more!). So like Shapiro/Ramirez/Ruiz/Foca in the middle of the lineup.

Just spoke to someone who knows (hint: he was wearing a "Foca's Army" sweatshirt). Jacob is getting a bunch of "offers," and would like to go to Michigan, but whatever works best for him is what he'll do.

Of course. It is only the Ivy League schools for whom he cannot wrestle. Them, and Bucknell, I believe, which doesn't allow for red shirting (don't hold me to that!) or grad students.

Kemerererer was at the Spartan Combat RTC, not Cornell. Cornell has four (different) coaches (Grey, Vinson, Russell, Gwiz).

Hmm. North Carolina: urban planning and Rob Koll...

Any top wrestling programs have graduate degree offerings in urban planning?

Chris Foca comes out to "Who let the Dogs Out".

"Not that there's anything wrong with that"

And the status of Crooham and Stanich?

This aged well.

Foca to Lehigh: when what freezes over? Cardenas and Fernandes do appear to be using the last of their Ivy eligibility this year; Cardenas is in the portal as a grad student, but I don't think Fernandes is going to continue (just my vague opinion). It's possible that Foca still can compete next year at Cornell prior to graduating (taking the Palacio path). He'd be looking at a Shapiro/Ramirez/Ruiz/Foca 157-184 lineup. Maybe I'll try to annoy them at the Princeton dual next weekend and get some inside skinny.

Tanner Sloan, who won 197, would like a word.

Why not? Is not part of the job of a head coach to attract top tier talent?

Pretty much! Cornell/Mike Grey has a great NJ pipeline. Ungar: PA Vito: NY Cornella: CO Fernandez: NJ Shapiro: MD (but Wyoming Seminary in PA) Ramirez: FL (but Blair in NJ) Canoyer: NE Foca: Joisey! (Bergen Catholic) Cardenas: NJ (Bergen Catholic) Fernandes: NJ

I asked you a couple of questions, and you chose not to answer. So, we're done.