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I will discuss whatever I feel like. Wtf are you? Are you the discussion board police. please

So, you got a problem boss?

No I’m not Eric but I like past Wrestlers telling stories about their careers. It’s good information for the guys coming up now. I remember you from back then so you must’ve done something right. 

Not really. Just a discussion but I can see you are mad about it. Or you can mind your own business?

That was a very specific, colorful and descriptive review.  Very coercive,  I don't think I'll try it.

Not a fan. Sure a locally owned spot, but last time some 3-4 years ago was bad. Smelled like a 350# sweaty man's apartment. And food was below avg. Haven't been back. 

I think this is good stuff for the kid’s wrestling now. Being able to finally express how tough, mentally this sort of thing can be on kids. We all know a kid or two that has faced this stuff. You know everyone can’t be a state champ. More aren’t champions than are. Coping with this is tough for adults let alone high school age. 

Or they need to be guided a little better. On how to cope. It’s bound to happen with kids if they are really are vested in what hey are doing. I know I’ve been there on a few occasions with my three kids and did my best to ease some of my that disappointment. 

I am tracking the transfer portal for potential wrestlers that may end up at IU , Purdue, or other in state programs. 
Bryler Hall will be one to keep an eye on! 

Because their production team misspells something is your reasoning? The production team isn't quite ESPN and yes I've been a part of productions for both ESPN and the IHSAA so I know the difference. 
 
Once again, getting a venue for a one year deal is not easy especially when the three venues in the talks all have hockey and/or basketball going on along with their usual assortment of Disney on Ice and other events. 

Just look on social media. In 49 other states.... What more do you need? Just wait until they put a typographical error or mistake on the big screen like they have in football for wrestling. Pretty sad they didn't have the right name for a Head Coach of a state finalists team. Then they couldn't spell the school name of a state finalist school. I repeat this was for football, the 2nd loved sport. Met Friday, but no announcement. Heck thought we would get an announcement after the wrestling state finals and zilch. That tells me what I need to know already. 

I don’t mind. Hopefully this continues , for parity around the country. We need to keep the interest up in these remote areas

I don’t mind. Hopefully this continues , for parity around the country. We need to keep the interest up in these remote areas

Thanks for the PU analysis.  Purdue only looked bad this year because of the injuries. And as you know , the have nots in the league don’t have the depth of the haves. And aren’t able to plug in a backup all American at a whim. But they showed that they are developing wrestlers to compete on the big stage. No doubt boilers are mid to upper in the conference. Now the other team in the state needs to take it up another notch or two. 

After a lackluster Dual season, the Boilers answer the bell with two AA’s this year. The Hoosiers came within a whisker of getting on the podium, but had a good dual season. All good, as I see it, but two different ways to a successful season. And good for the state of Indiana with two Big Ten programs. Only thing better would be if these two schools were able to retain Indiana’s elite. Think about what the results could have been on the big stage this year. 

After a lackluster Dual season, the Boilers answer the bell with two AA’s this year. The Hoosiers came within a whisker of getting on the podium, but had a good dual season. All good, as I see it, but two different ways to a successful season. And good for the state of Indiana with two Big Ten programs. Only thing better would be if these two schools were able to retain Indiana’s elite. Think about what the results could have been on the big stage this year. 

Nice fact. Hopefully this continues. Great for college wrestling. Spread the wealth, so that the sport doesn’t dry up around the country. 

Purdue gets their 2nd AA of season with Filius

You might know! Rooks has to get VanNess next. 

Jesse Mendez won his 1st round match with a 12-4 Major.  
 
Purdue got wins from Ramos (3-2) and Filius (8-3). Some early upsets, including a few of Big Ten wrestlers...
125
13-seed Dean Peterson, Rutgers
12-seed Michael DeAugustino, Northwestern
133
12-seed Chris Cannon, Northwestern
11-seed Dylan Ragusin, Michigan

A few other notes:
- Former All-American (and the last to beat Nick Lee in the NCAA Tournament, I believe) Dom Demas transferred to Cal Poly and did not qualify.  He got the call as an alternate and stepped in as the 33 seed at 149, and promptly won by tech fall in the pig tail match and will face Yianni in the next round.  I believe they said he was recovering from an injury.  Will make for an interesting match early on.

- WV's Killian Cardinale was 10-1 coming off a knee injury and got the 28 seed,  He won a 3-2 over 5-seed Caleb Smith of App State.

- Brandon Kaylor, 7 seed lost to 26-seed Jack Wagner of NC.

- Lucas Bird won 13-10 over Iowa's Brody Teske. Not an upset per se, but an Iowa loss early is notable, and Teske is dangerous.

Ramos seems to have the easier path for PU. But man, he was hurt last week. So not sure if he gets there. Washington has a tough first matchup in wolf of Air Force. If he gets by wolf. He has a rematch with Edmond Ruth. I think he can win both. Coleman has a tough second round with undefeated Humphreys of Lehigh. 
Filius will have a tough second round also if he gets there with Jack of NCST. 
So I’m still not sold on any of them landing anAA. But Ramos ,if not hurt ,would be the pick if any. Washington I think has the second easiest path if he performs.  

Slwrestling are he only skiers here!

He had a win over Palmer. I was hoping that win and the win over foley would be enough. Brands really screwed the process up when he didn’t push for the allocation for Teske, ended up shorting the Big Ten a spot.

You are right about Porter, the inconsistency caught up with him this year. And almost got Washington. DJ needs to get his riding under control. Both, top and bottom.