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Off-Topic / Happy Father's Day
« on: June 17, 2018, 01:35:14 AM »
Happy Father's Day to all you guys with kids out there.
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International / The penultimate Final X
« on: June 12, 2018, 04:29:34 PM »
Who ya got?
Dake but I think it could go 3 matches.
Taylor decisively.
Logan if he shows up ready. McKenna if Logan doesn't show up ready.
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Dake but I think it could go 3 matches.
Taylor decisively.
Logan if he shows up ready. McKenna if Logan doesn't show up ready.
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International / Final X
« on: May 30, 2018, 05:45:14 PM »
So what do you guys think of this? 3 weekends rather than just one. And in different areas. This sounds to me like a really good reason to buy Flow or Track.
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Off-Topic / Kilauea - The Big Island Volcano
« on: May 08, 2018, 11:26:38 AM »
This disaster on the Big Island is just horrible, but fairly predictable. When we lived there in the early part of the 21st century, there was a road that went from the Volcano National Park to near the neighborhood now under assault. While we were there, it was covered by 6-8 feet of lava. To get out to watch the lava flow into the ocean, you had cross over this looking at old road signs that are now at knee level.
The Hawaiian chain of islands was made by the hot spot that is under the Big Island right now. The Plate keeps moving towards the northwest so the Puna area is right in that direction. Now the movement is rather slow, but like I said, it was predictable to happen at some point. So in fact the Big Island is the newest of the Hawaiian islands.
I had a friend that owned an acre in that area and I asked him why and he said stuff I don't remember. I reminded him that it was adjacent to an active volcano spewing lava continually for the last 20 years. I think he got out of that property but just wow! The devastation is incredible and the rifts that have opened with lava boiling up and shooting up eruption like is something new. I feel real bad for the folks that live there because 1) I think they will be permanently relocating, and 2) their property values are done, and 3) hopefully they had insurance for this kind of thing for the 26 homes that have burned up. The lava even ate a Ford Mustang I saw yesterday.
Pele probably got tired of the human encroachment and sent a signal that enough is enough. She's upset and now we all know it. Very fortunately, she was not so vindictive that she took human life. Everyone is safe for which we can all be grateful. Hopefully she calms down and rests for a long while!!
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The Hawaiian chain of islands was made by the hot spot that is under the Big Island right now. The Plate keeps moving towards the northwest so the Puna area is right in that direction. Now the movement is rather slow, but like I said, it was predictable to happen at some point. So in fact the Big Island is the newest of the Hawaiian islands.
I had a friend that owned an acre in that area and I asked him why and he said stuff I don't remember. I reminded him that it was adjacent to an active volcano spewing lava continually for the last 20 years. I think he got out of that property but just wow! The devastation is incredible and the rifts that have opened with lava boiling up and shooting up eruption like is something new. I feel real bad for the folks that live there because 1) I think they will be permanently relocating, and 2) their property values are done, and 3) hopefully they had insurance for this kind of thing for the 26 homes that have burned up. The lava even ate a Ford Mustang I saw yesterday.
Pele probably got tired of the human encroachment and sent a signal that enough is enough. She's upset and now we all know it. Very fortunately, she was not so vindictive that she took human life. Everyone is safe for which we can all be grateful. Hopefully she calms down and rests for a long while!!
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College / Biggest comeback after losing in first round
« on: March 19, 2018, 03:56:44 PM »
#10 Emory Parker of Illinois lost his first match and did not lose another. Took 3rd. That is a long road to go. Congrats to him.
Not only that, but he beat the guy that beat him, Ness, later in the consis. That's some intestinal fortitude.
Art McEntire
Not only that, but he beat the guy that beat him, Ness, later in the consis. That's some intestinal fortitude.
Art McEntire
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College / Surprises in the Semi's
« on: March 16, 2018, 05:58:46 PM »
Wow, two unseeded in the semi's.
Kyle Conel of Kent St took out tOSU's #1 Moore at 197 by pin at 1:30.
Conel previously beat #9 Weigel 5-0, and then #8 Rotert 8-2.
Tariq Wilson of NC State took out OKST's #4 Brock at 133, 13-5.
Wilson previsously beat #5 Erneste 8-5, and then unseeded Montoya 7-1.
Commanding victories. Just wow.
It would be great to see them win tonight.
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Kyle Conel of Kent St took out tOSU's #1 Moore at 197 by pin at 1:30.
Conel previously beat #9 Weigel 5-0, and then #8 Rotert 8-2.
Tariq Wilson of NC State took out OKST's #4 Brock at 133, 13-5.
Wilson previsously beat #5 Erneste 8-5, and then unseeded Montoya 7-1.
Commanding victories. Just wow.
It would be great to see them win tonight.
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College / 2018 1st session results
« on: March 15, 2018, 03:59:40 PM »
Seeding folks generally did well. Here are the holes:
(Projected AA's are highlighted)
125 #16 Schwarm
133 #5 Erneste, #12 Terao, #15 Nasar
141 #16 Weaver, #9 Alber, #8 Lee, #15 Limmex
149 #13 McChrystal, (with #10 Tsirstis almost losing, won in 3rd OT)
157 #16 D'Angelo, #11 Ream, #2 Lavallee
165 #8 Rogers,
174
184 #12 Carr, #10 Parker,
197 #16 Brunner, #9 Weigel, #12 Louseiousersu (don't speak or write French!), #11 Griego, #10 Boykin
285 #16 Stencel, #13 Miller
They nailed 174, did well in most others. 197 was particularly difficult. Only a four top 8 seeds lost in the first round, with #2 Lavalleee being the most prominent. Always difficult to say how stuff like that happens, but it does and that's why they have the big dance!!!
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(Projected AA's are highlighted)
125 #16 Schwarm
133 #5 Erneste, #12 Terao, #15 Nasar
141 #16 Weaver, #9 Alber, #8 Lee, #15 Limmex
149 #13 McChrystal, (with #10 Tsirstis almost losing, won in 3rd OT)
157 #16 D'Angelo, #11 Ream, #2 Lavallee
165 #8 Rogers,
174
184 #12 Carr, #10 Parker,
197 #16 Brunner, #9 Weigel, #12 Louseiousersu (don't speak or write French!), #11 Griego, #10 Boykin
285 #16 Stencel, #13 Miller
They nailed 174, did well in most others. 197 was particularly difficult. Only a four top 8 seeds lost in the first round, with #2 Lavalleee being the most prominent. Always difficult to say how stuff like that happens, but it does and that's why they have the big dance!!!
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College / How Coon beats Snyder
« on: March 13, 2018, 11:13:25 AM »
I was thinking about this on my walk to my car from work. I think Snyder wins, but I think Coon, if he is smart and I hear he is, did not show all his cards at B1G. Who cares if you win B1G but lose NCAA's? I think he has a plan. If he does and if he is smart it is my plan. 
He wears him out, not taking shots and leaning on him. Really tying him up and having him carry Coon's weight. We've seen Snyder get fairly winded working on Coon. Then in the 3rd period when Snyder is good and tired, Coon should start tying up hard and leaning on the head and pushing. Head lock and bring him down full weight. Come around for the takedown. Repeat if necessary if Snyder gets away. I think it is a winning formula with a tired Snyder. If Snyder does not tire, then this will not work as well. He has to work him hard the first 2 periods.
However, Snyder is Snyder afterall, a World Champion 3 times over and Yarigan Champion 2 times. He is cagey, knows his game, quick and smart and not afraid to go for a leg. If Coon does not wear him down and crush him, Snyder wins.
Whaddya think?
mspart
He wears him out, not taking shots and leaning on him. Really tying him up and having him carry Coon's weight. We've seen Snyder get fairly winded working on Coon. Then in the 3rd period when Snyder is good and tired, Coon should start tying up hard and leaning on the head and pushing. Head lock and bring him down full weight. Come around for the takedown. Repeat if necessary if Snyder gets away. I think it is a winning formula with a tired Snyder. If Snyder does not tire, then this will not work as well. He has to work him hard the first 2 periods.
However, Snyder is Snyder afterall, a World Champion 3 times over and Yarigan Champion 2 times. He is cagey, knows his game, quick and smart and not afraid to go for a leg. If Coon does not wear him down and crush him, Snyder wins.
Whaddya think?
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College / Number of qualifiers by school
« on: March 08, 2018, 11:50:22 AM »
Track had the data, I just had to sort. Here is the answer to my question. The format ain't pretty but the numbers are there.
Lehigh, PA 10
Ohio State, OH 10
Iowa, IA 9
Missouri, MO 9
Nc State, NC 9
Oklahoma State, OK 9
Arizona State, AZ 8
Michigan, MI 8
North Carolina, NC 8
Central Michigan, MI 7
Cornell, NY 7
Minnesota, MN 7
Nebraska, NE 7
Lock Haven, PA 6
Northern Iowa, IA 6
American, DC 5
Csu Bakersfield, CA 5
Drexel, PA 5
Duke, NC 5
Eastern Michigan, MI 5
Edinboro, PA 5
Illinois, IL 5
Navy, MD 5
Appalachian State, NC 4
Clarion, PA 4
Indiana, IN 4
Kent State, OH 4
North Dakota State, ND 4
Northern Colorado, CO 4
Northwestern, IL 4
Oklahoma, OK 4
Old Dominion, VA 4
Oregon State, OR 4
Army West Point, NY 3
Brown, RI 3
Chattanooga, TN 3
Columbia, NY 3
George Mason, VA 3
Maryland, MD 3
Binghamton, NY 2
Buffalo, NY 2
Cal Poly, CA 2
Campbell, NC 2
Fresno State, CA 2
Northern Illinois, IL 2
Air Force, CO 1
Bucknell, PA 1
Cleveland State, OH 1
Franklin & Marshall, PA 1
Gardner-Webb, NC 1
Harvard, MA 1
Hofstra, NY 1
Iowa State, IA 1
Michigan State, MI 1
Ohio, OH 1
Bloomsburg, PA 0
Boise State, ID 0
Davidson, NC 0
Grand Canyon, AZ 0
Ncaa Testings School, NJ 0
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Lehigh, PA 10
Ohio State, OH 10
Iowa, IA 9
Missouri, MO 9
Nc State, NC 9
Oklahoma State, OK 9
Arizona State, AZ 8
Michigan, MI 8
North Carolina, NC 8
Central Michigan, MI 7
Cornell, NY 7
Minnesota, MN 7
Nebraska, NE 7
Lock Haven, PA 6
Northern Iowa, IA 6
American, DC 5
Csu Bakersfield, CA 5
Drexel, PA 5
Duke, NC 5
Eastern Michigan, MI 5
Edinboro, PA 5
Illinois, IL 5
Navy, MD 5
Appalachian State, NC 4
Clarion, PA 4
Indiana, IN 4
Kent State, OH 4
North Dakota State, ND 4
Northern Colorado, CO 4
Northwestern, IL 4
Oklahoma, OK 4
Old Dominion, VA 4
Oregon State, OR 4
Army West Point, NY 3
Brown, RI 3
Chattanooga, TN 3
Columbia, NY 3
George Mason, VA 3
Maryland, MD 3
Binghamton, NY 2
Buffalo, NY 2
Cal Poly, CA 2
Campbell, NC 2
Fresno State, CA 2
Northern Illinois, IL 2
Air Force, CO 1
Bucknell, PA 1
Cleveland State, OH 1
Franklin & Marshall, PA 1
Gardner-Webb, NC 1
Harvard, MA 1
Hofstra, NY 1
Iowa State, IA 1
Michigan State, MI 1
Ohio, OH 1
Bloomsburg, PA 0
Boise State, ID 0
Davidson, NC 0
Grand Canyon, AZ 0
Ncaa Testings School, NJ 0
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Other Sports / Shaun White's half pipe
« on: February 13, 2018, 12:47:02 PM »
Wow, watched the preliminaries last night and White just blew the competition away. He was faster, higher (by a lot) and more tricksy. He was just more and even someone like me could see this. He skyed on his tricks obviously higher than anyone else. Two guys beat his first run and he came back and scored near perfect. Amazing.
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International / DT pins in Semi final win with old school arm bar
« on: February 02, 2018, 07:12:56 PM »
Here is the link. The arm bar gets put in at 2:20. This is not the whole match. But that arm bar series is pretty good.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=huAaJ1szf9E
To show his finals pin, it starts around 2:00 where he goes for a takedown but gets flipped and then he reverses it very handily. That boy showed some chops!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SR_Rz8YWYSs
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=huAaJ1szf9E
To show his finals pin, it starts around 2:00 where he goes for a takedown but gets flipped and then he reverses it very handily. That boy showed some chops!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SR_Rz8YWYSs
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International / Watch the Yarigan free and live on Trackwrestling
« on: January 26, 2018, 12:50:32 AM »
go there
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Off-Topic / I need a check like this
« on: January 23, 2018, 07:00:52 PM »
Except written to me!
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International / Great match
« on: January 23, 2018, 03:43:51 PM »
B Saitiev vs A Leipold.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdbgwBtS53c
This was really good. I hope you enjoy.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdbgwBtS53c
This was really good. I hope you enjoy.
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International / New method of making world team
« on: January 16, 2018, 07:44:27 PM »
What do you guys think of the new process? https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Features/2018/January/16/USA-Wrestling-and-Flo-Sports-announce-Final-X
1. Last years World Medallists go straight to the Final X competition.
2. US Nationals winner goes straight to the Final X competition unless a world medallist is in his weight. If the latter is the case, he gets to go to the WTT trials.
3. WTT trials will be held by top seven placers at Nationals and maybe some other invitees.
4. The final 2 of 3 matches (Final X) will occur on 3 separate dates.
June 9, 2018
● Men's freestyle weight classes (57 kg, 70 kg, 74 kg, 97 kg)
● Women's freestyle weight classes (55 kg, 59 kg, 68 kg)
June 16, 2018
● Men's freestyle weight classes (65 kg, 79 kg, 86 kg)
● Women's freestyle weight classes (62 kg, 72 kg, 76 kg)
June 23, 2018
● Men's freestyle weight classes (61 kg, 92 kg, 125 kg)
● Women's freestyle weight classes (50 kg, 53 kg, 57 kg, 65 kg)
So rather than two competitions to see everything, you need to go to 5 competitions. My opinion - I don't like it.
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1. Last years World Medallists go straight to the Final X competition.
2. US Nationals winner goes straight to the Final X competition unless a world medallist is in his weight. If the latter is the case, he gets to go to the WTT trials.
3. WTT trials will be held by top seven placers at Nationals and maybe some other invitees.
4. The final 2 of 3 matches (Final X) will occur on 3 separate dates.
June 9, 2018
● Men's freestyle weight classes (57 kg, 70 kg, 74 kg, 97 kg)
● Women's freestyle weight classes (55 kg, 59 kg, 68 kg)
June 16, 2018
● Men's freestyle weight classes (65 kg, 79 kg, 86 kg)
● Women's freestyle weight classes (62 kg, 72 kg, 76 kg)
June 23, 2018
● Men's freestyle weight classes (61 kg, 92 kg, 125 kg)
● Women's freestyle weight classes (50 kg, 53 kg, 57 kg, 65 kg)
So rather than two competitions to see everything, you need to go to 5 competitions. My opinion - I don't like it.
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