1032004 943 Report post Posted September 29, 2020 17 hours ago, nhs67 said: If you mean in the finals I highly suggest seeing what Valencia did to Pantaleo. I actually didn't..just in general Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wrestleknownothing 440 Report post Posted September 29, 2020 USAW announced they are going scratch + 2 kg. Perhaps a nod to relatively light entries. https://usawrestlingevents.com/event/2000215702/weigh_ins Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nhs67 1,236 Report post Posted October 5, 2020 Michigan just signed their toons up. Massa, Parris, Storr, Medley, Cam Amine. When do we see Cam go for the 74 San Marino spot? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nhs67 1,236 Report post Posted October 5, 2020 Snyder listed from TMWC and not NLWC? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VakAttack 3,132 Report post Posted October 5, 2020 1 minute ago, nhs67 said: Snyder listed from TMWC and not NLWC? That happens a bunch, I wouldn't read much into it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LJB 1,665 Report post Posted October 5, 2020 snyder has been sponsored by TMWC since forever... as have a good many of US wrestlers on the pointy end... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ShakaAloha 210 Report post Posted October 5, 2020 4 hours ago, nhs67 said: Michigan just signed their toons up. Massa, Parris, Storr, Medley, Cam Amine. When do we see Cam go for the 74 San Marino spot? I'm not sure if Cam is able to wrestle for San Marino. Pretty sure that Myles and Malik are able to compete for San Marino due to their mother's side of the family. Isn't Cam related to Myles/Malik through the father's side? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nhs67 1,236 Report post Posted October 5, 2020 3 minutes ago, ShakaAloha said: I'm not sure if Cam is able to wrestle for San Marino. Pretty sure that Myles and Malik are able to compete for San Marino due to their mother's side of the family. Isn't Cam related to Myles/Malik through the father's side? Well that's a bugger, then. Would have been neat. That said, didn't they say that they could have chosen Lebanon or San Marino, but opted for San Marino due to personal choice and their good friend Abounader being at Lebanon? Is that also the mother's side? If it's the father's side perhaps we see him head there. Wishful thinking. I'm of the mindset that the more American's we have competing everywhere the better. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jon_Kozak 249 Report post Posted October 5, 2020 1 hour ago, nhs67 said: Well that's a bugger, then. Would have been neat. That said, didn't they say that they could have chosen Lebanon or San Marino, but opted for San Marino due to personal choice and their good friend Abounader being at Lebanon? Is that also the mother's side? If it's the father's side perhaps we see him head there. Wishful thinking. I'm of the mindset that the more American's we have competing everywhere the better. Cam is Myles and Malik's cousin. Sam and Mike are brothers-their dad, Nazem, represented Lebanon in the 1956 and 1960 Olympic Games...Sam is Cam's dad, Mike is Malik and Myles' dad. So, all of that to say Cam could represent Lebanon not San Marino 1 nhs67 reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1032004 943 Report post Posted October 5, 2020 On 9/28/2020 at 9:01 AM, 1032004 said: For those too lazy to click or to sign in, some notables: 57: Vito/Richards/Perrelli/Camacho/Courtney 65: McKenna/Henderson/Heil/Pletcher/Fausz/Dardanes/Yahya Thomas 74: A. Valencia/Deakin/Wick/Hidlay/Lavalee/Headlee/Conigliaro - another potential Deakin/Hidlay match? 86: Martin/Dean x2/McFadden/Bolen/Hidlay - decent storylines here with 2 Deans, Martin/Dean and Bolen/Hidlay 97: Walz/Moore/Bonaccorsi/Gadson/Honis/Davison/Reenan/Hoffman 125: Bradley/Hillger/Tanner Hall/Demetrius Thomas/Tate Orndorff/AJ Nevills Additions since this: 57: Cruz/Mueller 65: Eierman/McKee/Gomez/Ian Parker/Chad Red/Abas/Alirez/Storr/Josh Heil/Gonser 74: Vallimont/Carr/Purinton/Paddy Gallagher/Cam Amine/Durso/Moody/D Braunagel 86: Pfarr/Lujan/Venz/Skatzka/Elam/Epps (D3 Champ) - now has a lot of last year's 184 bracket! 97: Snyder/Zillmer/Traxler/Schultz 125: Parris/Hemida/D. White/Elam/Streck #1 Wisconsin recruit Braxton Amos in at Greco 97kg Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nhs67 1,236 Report post Posted October 5, 2020 1 hour ago, Jon_Kozak said: Cam is Myles and Malik's cousin. Sam and Mike are brothers-their dad, Nazem, represented Lebanon in the 1956 and 1960 Olympic Games...Sam is Cam's dad, Mike is Malik and Myles' dad. So, all of that to say Cam could represent Lebanon not San Marino It would be a shame for him to then to see him force forfeit to Israel. 1 Jon_Kozak reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nhs67 1,236 Report post Posted October 5, 2020 Seriously intrigued by Venz and Labs both being registered. Also I wish Facundo would enter at 74kg. I would really like to see him here. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigTimeFan 1,034 Report post Posted October 6, 2020 Disappointed that Lee and Gable aren’t there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nhs67 1,236 Report post Posted October 6, 2020 In regards to 2021 Worlds? Does the winner here represent the US if/when it happens? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jchapman 1,155 Report post Posted October 6, 2020 16 hours ago, nhs67 said: It would be a shame for him to then to see him force forfeit to Israel. It would be a shame to see him choose to represent a country where this is the publicly established policy. 1 1 nhs67 and ConnorsDad reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nhs67 1,236 Report post Posted October 6, 2020 3 minutes ago, jchapman said: It would be a shame to see him choose to represent a country where this is the publicly established policy. You're getting political now. Politics should not be in wrestling. I agree there, however restricting him to now embrace his heritage, albeit distant, isn't a very fair approach. One I am absolutely satisfied with him, and his people, ignoring. 1 jchapman reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bnwtwg 623 Report post Posted October 6, 2020 52 minutes ago, nhs67 said: You're getting political now. Politics should not be in wrestling. I agree there, however restricting him to now embrace his heritage, albeit distant, isn't a very fair approach. One I am absolutely satisfied with him, and his people, ignoring. How did that work out for Abounader at worlds last year? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nhs67 1,236 Report post Posted October 6, 2020 Just now, bnwtwg said: How did that work out for Abounader at worlds last year? $hitty AF, bluntly put. 1 bnwtwg reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yankeefan33 8 Report post Posted October 7, 2020 Top 8 this weekend gets you an Olympic Redshirt, as a heads up. Could be beneficial for guys in an uncertain NCAA year. Here's a freestyle watch list for guys who haven't qualified. I just took the college guys that were listen on the preview: Brandon Courtney, Arizona State, 57kg Jakob Camacho, North Carolina State, 57kg Jack Medley, Michigan, 57kg Andrew Alirez, Northern Colorado, 65kg Yahya Thomas, Northwestern, 65kg Chad Red, Nebraska, 65kg Austin Gomez, Iowa State, 65kg Hayden Hidlay, North Carolina State, 74kg Danny Braunagel, Illinois, 74kg Rocky Elam, Missouri, 86kg Mikey Labriola, Nebraska, 86kg Jacob Woodley, Oklahoma, 97kg Nino Bonaccorsi, Pittsburgh, 97kg Trent Hillger, Wisconsin, 125kg Matt Correnti, Rider, 125kg AJ Nevills, Fresno State, 125kg 1 nhs67 reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1032004 943 Report post Posted October 7, 2020 Seeds (not behind paywall) - https://www.flowrestling.org/articles/6790015-senior-nationals-seeds-released Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bnwtwg 623 Report post Posted October 7, 2020 Andy Simmons was sitting at his desk, his laptop staring back at his face with a dull shine against the dark room. Watching his opponents, analyzing every movement, waiting for the exact moment to strike when it is least expected and the damage will be most impactful. He patiently waits for Nomad's spreadsheet to exponentially expand. To pass the time he keeps dropping down into that old, familiar, squared stance with his left leg ever so slightly behind his right and his toes crowing out. It was the same stance low to the ground that he is so familiar with, although now the pops and creaks emanating from his knees and hips are also becoming more and more familiar and no amount of Icee Hot can cure. But he ignores the aches and throbs as he presses the refresh button on Chrome over and over and over again. He wonders if this particular drill is going to result in a lifetime of carpal tunnel syndrome. To him it's yet another drill that he has done for years and honed to perfection, but this time there is more meaning as he scours the landscape of potential opponents. None of the top challengers are interested minute after minute, hour after hour, day after day. He wonders if it could be too good to be true. "Will there be no worthy opponents this annum? Could this be the opportunity I have waited a lifetime for?" In that moment his reflexes snap as quick as ever, striking the keyboard and entered his credit card information. He knew he would have the chance to fulfill a self-prophesied destiny. He raises the courage to go for it one last time. "To Valhalla!! I bet I can get into a bronze match since no one is going to show up this year and it's such a JV tourney that an old washed dude like me can get seeded 4th!" Stay tuned for the next chapter: The Old Man and the Sauna 1 nhs67 reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nhs67 1,236 Report post Posted October 7, 2020 Absolutely brilliant. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ShakaAloha 210 Report post Posted October 8, 2020 Now that the pre-seeds are out, I'm curious to hear who you guys are picking to win each weight Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LJB 1,665 Report post Posted October 8, 2020 60kg- this is lamont's to lose... would love to see knopic make some noise... will be watching schwartz to see how his greco looks now... 67kg- chalk... mostly because i do not recognize many of them... merkin and abidin might make some noise... 77kg- smith is the only high end name entered... i'll be watching abdushshakur based purely on name... 87kg- again... rau should run away with this... 97kg- porter picks up the leftovers... 130kg- hand schultz the wood now... the only question will be how many minutes does he spend on the mat for the entire tourney... the over under is 7 min... overall, pretty disappointing turnout... 60kg is the only weight that might shake things up Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yankeefan33 8 Report post Posted October 8, 2020 1 hour ago, LJB said: 60kg- this is lamont's to lose... would love to see knopic make some noise... will be watching schwartz to see how his greco looks now... 67kg- chalk... mostly because i do not recognize many of them... merkin and abidin might make some noise... 77kg- smith is the only high end name entered... i'll be watching abdushshakur based purely on name... 87kg- again... rau should run away with this... 97kg- porter picks up the leftovers... 130kg- hand schultz the wood now... the only question will be how many minutes does he spend on the mat for the entire tourney... the over under is 7 min... overall, pretty disappointing turnout... 60kg is the only weight that might shake things up He would if Alan Vera wasn't entered- that dude's making the Olympic team. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
