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Brooks vs DT @ 86

I will stick by my guns stated pre nationals. This version of Brooks even down a few Lbs has a chance.

Realistically I think it is closer than most think, maybe 40/60.

This is exactly the type of competitor where David's lack of world-class competition training regimen might come up to bite him. Aaron is primed and ready to go, whereas David has to get back into that groove so to
to speak.

Admittedly I still think David is, the world's P4P, in his late prime, and training with Kyle Dake every day is as strong a situation as he should need. That in and of itself is likely the clincher.

It's most likely David is still the master and Brooks the young apprentice for one more cycle, but it's far from a guarantee.

Iowa fan asks "Kasak Dirty?"

Obviously, not! However, in going back to rewatch some matches today I stumbled on this single leg finish against Watters where he does the exact same thing as Plott. He cranks it longer and farther against the joint than Plott.

Linked the videos below for those who claimed to have never seen this common finish against a shin whizzer.

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The major difference is that Truax's knee pops and Watters' doesn't. Injuries suck, but we don't need to malign the intentions of hard working athletes.
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“Stop all prop betting” says NCAA

NCAA President Baker is asking all states with legal betting to outlaw pro bets….. betting on an individual player’s stats.

Says it puts pressure on players and some have been getting harassed over it.

You wrestling guys are insane

In four days just the three main threads have over 94 pages….and counting. Over 3,850 comments……and counting. Over 380,000 page views….and counting. And countless other threads.

How can you watch the matches and just read the comments? And no way you can watch the matches, read the comments AND put in your own comments!

Like someone else said…. You have to be AI bots.

Seriously, love your passion. I enjoy wrestling but nowhere near your addiction levels😉. And I have trouble reading it all as you have your own dialect of English.

My area didn’t have wrestling. My only experience was at PSU…. a kid on my floor had been a very good high school wrestler but opted to concentrate on his studies. Many weekends, after a few beers, we would wrestle in the elevator area. I was bigger and stronger…..5’10” and 180 while he was 5’7” and about 160….. so I could muscle him around a bit but he knew his moves.

Several times I thought I had had him in serious jeopardy and then suddenly the world would spin in three directions at once and I found myself flat on my back. I would ask him how the hell he did it and he would just smile and walk away.

A fascinating sport combining strength , skill, endurance, quickness, balance, brains, and guts.

OTT Last Chance Qualifier - April 6 & 7

Next weekend is the Olympic Team Trials Last Chance Qualifier in Fairfax, VA.

Several individuals affiliated with PSU are trying to make it to the Olympic Trials on April 19&20. Only the winner of each weight advances to the Trials.

57kg:
Nate Desmond
Cael Nasdeo
Mason Gibson (?)

65kg:
Bo Bassett

74kg:
Joe Sealey
Cenzo
Will Henckel

86kg:
Morgan McIntosh

97kg:
Cole Mirasola

Men’s Freestyle Schedule
Sunday, April 7

(Late entry deadline 6 pm the night before)
10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. - Preliminaries, Quarterfinals, Semifinals, Consolations
4:00 p.m – 6:30 p.m. - Consolation Semifinals and Third Place Match followed by Finals
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Carter final opponent strategy

I enjoy the strategy and gameplanning of which it seems PSU staff is superior as per their semifinal and final results through the years. I have been hearing a lot of analyst say that Lewis, Griffith, and Welsh should have been more active to push the pace and make Carter work more form his feet due to the injury. I was wondering from those of you that wrestled is this easier said than done? Does Carter's Head/hands defense and staling prevent this? Does his positioning and strength prevent the non-committed shots due to his abilty to finish and score points? How would a Mesenbrink/Carter match look with injury and without injury?

Also what would a health Carter/Keckheisen match look like? Carter/O'Toole?
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