He did make it sound like the Olympics were his goal next year and then moving on but seems odd in the days of NIL to give up the chance to be a 4 timer and possibly the one and only 5 timer
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Was he Touched by a Lying Traitor to Democracy....or.......the next Re-President? "Merica needs to figure this one out for our future.....and fast. I'll play him in a game of Chess for all the marbles. I know he claims to be a genius.....but I'll do my best
Have you thought about getting treatment for your TDS and not spewing it here?
The problem remains moving it knocks it off TV. Not going to happen.
Guessing our anecdotal evidence cancels each other out only applies if you know factually people would watch the wrestling tournament if it wasn't competing against the tournament, yet was much harder to watch.
A completely wrong assumption you make is if it was harder to watch the tournament just as many people would watch.
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My opinion only but I think Carter learned marketing a bit from Gable. Gable frequently teased he was done after 2021. Carter knows ESPN is a national audience and saying "Beating up college kids means nothing to me now, time to win some Olympic Golds and UFC Titles" He's made numerous references to returning to college, including when he told Flo his plan was 4 titles, Olympic Gold and done and then he told Gabe Arnold "if you can kiss enough butt and get into the lineup next year, I'll take care of you in front of your parents"
I'm pretty sure Carter is well aware how special 4 titles are. He just saw Yianni do it but .... to have a chance to do it SIDE BY SIDE with AB!? Now listen, could they both Olympic Redshirt? For sure they could and maybe we'll punt as a result but I can't see him walking away from that. Now going for 5 assuming he wins 4? I can see him not being interested in that. It's cool to be the "only" one but I think he's aware it might not do much for your legacy to do something that might not truly separate you because does anyone doubt most of the 4 timers could have won if they came back the year after they won 4 and wrestled again? That I can see him being iffy on after winning 4.
I agree the date can't be moved. What I'd really like is the location moved to Vegas, Phoenix or LA. I have absolutely no self interest in wishing this.
Let's say that he does. Cael reloaded after David Taylor, after Quentin Wright, after Ed Ruth, after Zain Retherford, Jason Nolf, Mark Hall, Vincenzo Joseph and Bo Nickal left in short order...
I note that Carter didn't take off many matches this year (any?). I think he really loves it.
Sarcasm noted, but the Lord’s love isn’t displayed through our winning and losing, but how He shapes us through those. AB was given an opportunity to bring Him glory, he used it. Kerk will be grown and shaped into a better man/wrestler by his experience also giving God glory
Does being intolerant bring Him glory?
It needs to be printed in extra large fonts so Spencers Mom can read it without her glasses.
So, Penn State, Iowa, and Ohio State have combined to win the last 12 NCAA championships. Nice!
Assuming Carter and Aaron wrestle (but maybe limited matches) next year:
PSU returns two 3-time champs, two runner-ups at weights where the champs they lost to graduated, a 3rd placer where the champ he lost to graduated, and another 3rd placer. Also return a wrestler that was a 13-seed as a freshman, a hopefully finally healthy former R16 wrestler with freshman eligibility. And a wrestler whose only losses were in SV to the 3rd placer and the 7 seed (can Evans make 133 again?).
I sure hope its not a "punt" year.
PSU returns two 3-time champs, two runner-ups at weights where the champs they lost to graduated, a 3rd placer where the champ he lost to graduated, and another 3rd placer. Also return a wrestler that was a 13-seed as a freshman, a hopefully finally healthy former R16 wrestler with freshman eligibility. And a wrestler whose only losses were in SV to the 3rd placer and the 7 seed (can Evans make 133 again?).
I sure hope its not a "punt" year.
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Quote of the night for me...
"Is it just me… but Levi Haines looks like he will roll in tonight driving a 1967 Camaro and just do what he does?" ~Mike Zadick
"Is it just me… but Levi Haines looks like he will roll in tonight driving a 1967 Camaro and just do what he does?" ~Mike Zadick
I'm with nitlion6 here, don't mess with a good thing. We've been hearing "grow the sport" for at least a decade now. I'm fine with newcomers joining in our fun, but I think it's silly to think wrestling is ever going to be more than a niche sport here in the U.S. I think it's positioned in the the perfect spot calendar-wise. I know for me personally, you push it out 2-4 weeks and it becomes all that much harder to dedicate 3 days to watching, especially rounds 1-3 and the medal round when spring sports are up and running and the outside chores are mounting.
Correct and Spencer got booed at BJC this year. The family didn't like that.
At least no one threw a beer at him.
terry and tom are on the ph right now with all the highest placers not from PSU trying to get the transfers!
Paul and I were there. I saw the bottle flying at Carter. I brought it to the attention of people around us. The Hawks by us were saying it didn't happen. Even after I pointed out the bottle on the hardwood.
I called him a cracker since I learned at the foot of Racist Bob Nicolls
I said this in another post but I’ll repeat it here. Carter reminds me so much of Muhammad Ali with both his athletic ability and personality. We have a unique guy in our lineup. I certainly don’t want to see him leave early.
No - that’s not quite correct. It’s more like Iowa and Ohio State have picked up the crumbs to win the 2 NCAA championships that were not won by Penn State in the last 12 seasons. 😁
It was Jesus who said "I am the way the Truth and the Life, and the only way to the Father is through me" Saying that Jesus is the only way to the Father isn't intolerance, it's truth and if people think there are multiple paths to God, they are believing a lie. God wants us to know Him, not a lie that keeps us from His gracious gift of eternal life available to us through Jesus. He died for us all, but not everyone wants to accept that unfortunately. While this is a wrestling forum I just felt led on this day (with Easter/resurrection Sunday right around the corner) to not stay silent. I am happy to discuss with anyone privately if you would like.
All kinds of other social media to testify on. Please, not here.
He posted, I posted. Wtf are you even talking about. Grow-up.
It’s really funny that you “lightly troll” and everything is cool (which I am fine with, BTW)…but I’m banned on HR as of today, I guess from something I must’ve written 2 weeks ago, because I don’t think I’ve posted anything since then.
I submit that your post(s) have been more incendiary here than mine on HR. What if our moderators had the same petty, butt-hurt attitude as yours?
your team just won another national title and you’re going to celebrate by whining about mods?
Well…maybe your mods should grow some bigger balls. I’ll have Carter give them a call.
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Or Quint is just a horrible sideline reporter, which HE IS!! I feel bad, I miss a coked up Billy Baldwin regaling us with his stories of Long Island wrestling in the early and mid-eighties! Him beating Quint in some JV LI tournament and him name dropping about hanging out with PSU wrestling legend Mike Bevaliqua out in Massapequa!! Quint is mindless twit! Goes right on mute when he starts babbling whether his covering wrestling or football. The guy is Lacrosse player right? Let him stick to that, at least that is something he understands.
