It could mean that there are presently options on the table. It could also be a way to get in front of this, buy some time to see how the NCAA feels and possibly lobby for the best option(s) for Zahid and/or ASU. The "best option(s)" may not be mutually exclusive depending on the findings of the test.
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This is what happens if you qualify an Olympic weight for your country and fail a drug test.
https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestli...Reassigned-After-Anti-Doping-Rules-Violations
https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestli...Reassigned-After-Anti-Doping-Rules-Violations
I would think if ASU had the final say on suspension it wouldn’t be very long, as an athletic organization you want one of the faces of your university out there competing.
See Cholley’s post #116. I was way off the mark. Looks like he could be toast.
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That was the weight he was to qualify for usa for and he failed test also so he is good as done.
I nominate Spencer Lee.
I'm not sympathetic to most (if any) conspiracy theories, but I'm wondering if the claims now against two wrestlers might give rise to concerns or claims that top US guys were/are being targeted . . . perhaps as payback for all the claims against Russians.
I've seen no evidence for this of course and I'm not advancing the idea, but I'm curious if that narrative could emerge, especially if ZV and DF deny the charges. Is the only major failed drug test in recent memory against a top US international wrestler the one involving Jordan Oliver?
I've seen no evidence for this of course and I'm not advancing the idea, but I'm curious if that narrative could emerge, especially if ZV and DF deny the charges. Is the only major failed drug test in recent memory against a top US international wrestler the one involving Jordan Oliver?
I could be wrong, but my recollection is that International events in wrestling don't test guys who don't medal, and I see Willie Saylor just posted something to this effect as well. If so, then why would they test Fix. Wondering if some of these claims or stories are incomplete, suspicious or at least questionable?
Don't forget Boogers...….you know he can't stop
I have not seen anything yet to confirm the story about Fix is true. Just Mineo tweet, which can be questionable.. Did miss something? I think something from Flo, OK State or Wilie is more reliable. Let"s see what happens....
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Imagine the lawyers if this was a Cornell wrestler.
Yep. He needs to start an Oly redshirt tomorrow
Took a quick screenshot of this when it was first posted Feb. 3rd on a hunch I may not be able to find it again in the near future. Sure enough when I looked for it after the tOSU dual it was like it never even existed. EDIT: Of course that watermark would hit a bullseye. I don't know how to remove that but if you can't see it the post says, "As expected, Berge officially out for year. Career could be over." Again the post was from Feb. 3.
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He’s really butthurt about Mineo breaking the news though. Going around calling him Fat Mineo (look who’s talking?)...pretty sad that that’s what “credibility” looks like
In reality I don't think it means much of anything in the team race when you realize Iowa will most likely have all ten of their guys in the quarter finals. As someone else said they need multiple guys to totally crap the bed in order for anyone else to be close. It could mean a title though for our guy and that means a ton
Not saying I would go that way (I probably would) but Mineo definitely started that beef. Also, it is super easy to "break news" when you don't feel the need to verify a damn thing. I heard through the grapevine that Zahid was done early this morning but for a completely different (and much worse) reason. Glad I kept it to myself.
We’re all girls here. We can keep secrets. lets here it
Ever been to Flagstaff in December or Mt Lemon outside TuscanFake News...…..it doesn't snow in Arizona...….
If Brooks takes the mat in the finals wrestling for PSU’s 4th or 5th title of the weekend, they can trot out as many quarter finalists as they want.
Since it’s all about if this or if that how about if Lee and Lugo are champs and Marinelli and Kemerer are also finalists and Desanto, Young, Warner, and Cassioppi have already finished top 3 then it won’t matter about your 4 or 5 titles. Iowa will win cause your 0 points at 125 and 157 and most likely less than 5 points at 149 and 197 and maybe even HWY wont be near enough to beat 10 scorers with 8 high AA
How many times have we heard Cael talk about his athletes living life the right way, working out, sleep, food, classroom, etc. It was Cassar last year, Nick Lee this year. The results are there.
If all this is factual then Zahid was a fool to piss it all away. I actually feel bad for his brother Anthony.
If all this is factual then Zahid was a fool to piss it all away. I actually feel bad for his brother Anthony.
Sheesh your predictions are further fetched than psu’s best case scenario. Good luck with Lugo winning it all.
JM, you're probably just happy because we have something else to talk about instead of the non-stop chatter about Desanto tapping out against RBY.
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