jchapman 1,337 Report post Posted January 28, 2017 You said "did john smith bail on his team", unless you were refereeing something completely unrelated to this thread that was a reference to snyderIt was a reference to John Smith not bailing on his team. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hammerlockthree 2,637 Report post Posted January 28, 2017 (edited) oh, it was a completely random statement that happened to fall in the context of a thread about kyle snyder not wrestling in a dual meet for tOSU. Now I get you. Edited January 28, 2017 by hammerlockthree 5 rhino184, stp, brando413 and 2 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jaroslav Hasek 2,067 Report post Posted January 28, 2017 It was a reference to John Smith not bailing on his team. are you OK? 1 rhino184 reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Billyhoyle 2,499 Report post Posted January 28, 2017 I'm worried that Zain Retherford and J'den Cox don't compete in any international tournaments during the folkstyle season. Both would benefit from missing some folkstyle weigh ins and instead getting experience overseas. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LordNelson 553 Report post Posted January 29, 2017 As a Buckeye fan, I did not feel for one second that Snyder's absence had anything to do with Ohio State's awful performance last night. I don't care that they lost. I care that the team looked like garbage with the exception of Kollin Moore and Luke Pletcher. I'll give Bo a mulligan. Rest of team was terrible. Yet, with Snyder they likely would've won. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Billyhoyle 2,499 Report post Posted January 29, 2017 (edited) Yet, with Snyder they likely would've won. My guess is Buckeye fans are fine to lose a dual, knowing that they have produced 2 different world champions in the past year. That's twice as many as Iowa and Penn State have produced combined since 1996. Edited January 29, 2017 by Billyhoyle 6 brando413, GranbyTroll, stp and 3 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newyorkwrestler 258 Report post Posted January 29, 2017 I'm not saying you are totally wrong with this analysis because I see what you mean, but why take valuable mat time away from Holloway? Not to mention give up a dual win. Snyder isnt a pinner so a tech was most likely anyways which would have tied the dual. the proper thing to do would double forfeit the heavyweight bout and then wrestle it as an exhibition. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LordNelson 553 Report post Posted January 29, 2017 My guess is Buckeye fans are fine to lose a dual, knowing that they have produced 2 different world champions in the past year. That's twice as many as Iowa and Penn State have produced combined since 1996. Understood, my reply was directed at Silvermedal's opinion of tOSU's performance. Snyder at the Yarigan makes all the sense in the world to me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LkwdSteve 142 Report post Posted January 29, 2017 Snyder position = progressivism 2 tbert and Buckeyebison reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newyorkwrestler 258 Report post Posted January 29, 2017 Did John Smith bail on his college team after becoming World Champion? What about Barry Davis after his Olympic Silver? Maybe it is a generational thing, keep those millennials happy by letting them focus on themselves. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk you sir, are an idiot. 4 Billyhoyle, brando413, rhino184 and 1 other reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NCBuckeye 18 Report post Posted January 29, 2017 Snyder dominated in Siberia this morning. He is doing the opposite of bailing on his team. The fact that he still wrestles for the Bucks demonstrates his selflessness, especially since instead he could be taking financial advantage of his status as the new face of USA wrestling. 3 rhino184, newyorkwrestler and Jaroslav Hasek reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flying-Tiger 617 Report post Posted January 29, 2017 (edited) Absolutely agree. The proper way to look at this situation is that Snyder is first and foremost a member of Team USA and then secondarily tOSU. Once you view it through that perspective, any negativity about the situation is unfounded. Like a few of said, the Buckeyes are fortunate to have him at all under the circumstances. I personally give him a ton of credit for what he is doing. Can you imagine if he wrestled in the Iowa dual and stuck their backup instead of Magomedov in the Yarygin finals?! Edited January 29, 2017 by Flying-Tiger 2 nom and tbert reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xander 346 Report post Posted January 29, 2017 3 rhino184, nom and denger reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TBar1977 4,599 Report post Posted January 29, 2017 Kyle Snyder can do what he wants with his schedule. He is 100 perecent effort on the mat and total class athlete too, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Smedley 467 Report post Posted January 29, 2017 Praise the lord!!!! 2 jeffr_ideal and xander reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WillieBoy 713 Report post Posted January 29, 2017 (edited) Congratulations to Kyle Snyder. Good for him and tOSU both. His coach makes the sacrifice so the team can benefit at the NCAA tournament and the USA can benefit in major International competition. Both win. But what is this silly 'glory to god' crap? He isn't a muslim and myths and silliness don't work on the mat. Edited January 29, 2017 by WillieBoy 1 jeffr_ideal reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MadMardigain 1,636 Report post Posted January 29, 2017 The Polar Bear costumes really enhance the photo. 1 newyorkwrestler reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeffr_ideal 216 Report post Posted January 29, 2017 Congratulations to Kyle Snyder. Good for him and tOSU both. His coach makes the sacrifice so the team can benefit at the NCAA tournament and the USA can benefit in major International competition. Both win. But what is this silly 'glory to god' crap? He isn't a muslim and myths and silliness don't work on the mat. It is silly. But that is the Tom Ryan, Trevel influence. Kyle had a picture on his twitter feed of a lion with a zebra carcass in its mouth and it says "there is only one king," to which Dlagnev replied "agreed...just one!" with a picture of the crucifix. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hammerlockthree 2,637 Report post Posted January 29, 2017 He is saying glory to god because his perspective is that he is lucky to be able to compete. This attitude is integral to his toughness. 1 NYWRESTLER94 reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TobusRex 2,108 Report post Posted January 29, 2017 Question....is Kyle a Mormon? Just curious. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hammerlockthree 2,637 Report post Posted January 29, 2017 no Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
denger 363 Report post Posted January 29, 2017 Why criticize the guy's faith? It seems to be working just fine for him. I'm an atheist, and it doesn't bother me at all. I'd understand if he was actively trying to sell it to your kid, but he's just a sport star tweeting victoriously. I'm sure his faith helps him focus on what's in front of him, his day-to-day and hour-to-hour decisions, his internal dialogue can stay more one-dimensional by making it all about serving the Big One. It probably wouldn't be the best approach to making nuanced decisions, but I'm sure it helps him maintain his body and focus on being the best athlete in the world, and come up with the courage to beat all the guys that a guy his age has no business beating. Great for him! - Glory to God! 2 NYWRESTLER94 and SC_Wrestling reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sgallan 592 Report post Posted January 29, 2017 How do you think Snyder's teammates feel about him not being there? Any insiders? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I suppose if they are upset they could go to the mat and settle their differences. I wonder how that would go? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stp 564 Report post Posted January 29, 2017 (edited) It was a reference to John Smith not bailing on his team. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk What does that have to do with tOSU Snyder being MIA? oh, it was a completely random statement that happened to fall in the context of a thread about kyle snyder not wrestling in a dual meet for tOSU. Now I get you. tada Edited January 29, 2017 by stp Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Smedley 467 Report post Posted January 29, 2017 Why criticize the guy's faith? It seems to be working just fine for him. I'm an atheist, and it doesn't bother me at all. Good points. However, it would be nice to see a top level wrestler say "Hail Satan!" 4 SC_Wrestling, TobusRex, LoStNuMbEr and 1 other reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
