Articles for Thursday ...

[Tom McAndrew]

enjoy


Columbia Daily Tribune: Take Two -- In wrestling, the enemy of your enemy is your friend

Wicked Local Marshfield: Master Roger & Neighbors -- Pen and sword in accord

Washington Observer-Reporter: Teasdale's change is Penn State's gain

Daily Collegian: Athlete of the Week -- Wrestling's Vincenzo Joseph

FloWrestling: #2 Michael Beard Decommits From Northwestern

NCAA.com: NCAA Wrestler Awards handed out at NCAA championships
(this includes the final standings for the NCAA awards)

Des Moines Register: Top 2018 recruit Gavin Teasdale flips from Iowa to Penn State

Lock Haven Express: Tom Elling's Wrestling 'Mat-ters' -- Wrestling season wrap-up

True-Wrestling: NCAA Championship Coaches Poll
(some interesting poll questions and responses)

 

[jtothemfp]

Found an interesting Did Not Know in that LH Express article: that Pat Donghia wrestled for Lock Haven in the 90s.

Could any of you in the know, share what years please? Did he ever qualify for nationals?

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Found an interesting Did Not Know in that LH Express article: that Pat Donghia wrestled for Lock Haven in the 90s.

I think you misinterpreted what the LH Express article stated. The exact words were:

"And many of you will remember current Penn State Wrestling SID Pat Donghai from hisa (sic) stint at LHU during the 90s. No one seemed happier after eahc (sic) title than Pat. He was the first to greet each after the coaches and champions had celebrated."

Prior to working at PSU, Pat worked at Lock Haven, and before that he worked at Edinboro.

Did he wrestle in college? I don't know. Roar may know the answer to that.

 

[Dogwelder]

Thank you for the nice articles, as always, Tom.

Also, do you agree with me that there are too many threads pinned at the top? For example, do we still need the LMS thread pinned? Or three nice articles that everyone by now has had the chance to read? If it were up to me, I'd have only two pinned threads: the videos thread and the world-domination spreadsheet thread. Those are the only two that people might want to revisit. At most, I would keep one of the two ~recap articles, but not all three articles.

 

[RoarLions1]

I think you misinterpreted what the LH Express article stated. The exact words were:

"And many of you will remember current Penn State Wrestling SID Pat Donghai from hisa (sic) stint at LHU during the 90s. No one seemed happier after eahc (sic) title than Pat. He was the first to greet each after the coaches and champions had celebrated."

Prior to working at PSU, Pat worked at Lock Haven, and before that he worked at Edinboro.

Did he wrestle in college? I don't know. Roar may know the answer to that.

Actually, I don't...but can ask. Now that the seasons over, may not see him for several weeks.

 

[Hotshoe]

If you feel there are too many, simply close the section. There are only 6 pinned messages.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Also, do you agree with me that there are too many threads pinned at the top? For example, do we still need the LMS thread pinned? Or three nice articles that everyone by now has had the chance to read?

lol, no matter how many, or how few, are pinned, somebody always takes issue with the number. It's a never ending issue, and we never can satisfy everyone.

I could un-pin the LMS thread. I typically leave contest posts pinned for several months, so that the winner(s) get some accolades. Plus, I haven't gotten around to saving the results, which I typically do before I un-pin contest posts.

As for the articles, it's standard policy of BWI to pin them to the top of the board when they are posted, especially when there is a lot of activity on the board (as was the case during and after NCAAs). I suspect Tim will un-pin them in the near future. It's hard to believe for those of us that are on the board every single day, but not everyone has the time or luxury to frequent the board every day.

Interestingly, I actually un-pinned a thread on Saturday evening, but then pinned Anniet's video thread on Sunday.

In a week, it will probably be down to 2 or 3 pinned posts.

 

[jtothemfp]

Actually, I don't...but can ask. Now that the seasons over, may not see him for several weeks.

Ahh, yes. Tom is right; sloppy reading comprehension

Count me as still interested in the answer tho, please!

 

[Glen]

Just a thought on pinned items. During the season, I wish the weekly match notes were pinned until after the match. I found the notes very useful, but had to go search for them as the match unfolded.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Just a thought on pinned items. During the season, I wish the weekly match notes were pinned until after the match. I found the notes very useful, but had to go search for them as the match unfolded.

That sounds like a good idea. I would often bring up the Notes during a broadcast, and like you would have to search a few pages to find them. I'll try to remember to do that next season.

 

[Dogwelder]

If you feel there are too many, simply close the section. There are only 6 pinned messages.

Cool! Thanks! I did not know about that closing the section feature.

It's not a big deal. I just mentioned it because, while the pinned threads are fine on a computer, they can take up the whole page on a phone.

Thanks again!

 

[hlstone]

Thank you for the nice articles, as always, Tom.

Also, do you agree with me that there are too many threads pinned at the top? For example, do we still need the LMS thread pinned? Or three nice articles that everyone by now has had the chance to read? If it were up to me, I'd have only two pinned threads: the videos thread and the world-domination spreadsheet thread. Those are the only two that people might want to revisit. At most, I would keep one of the two ~recap articles, but not all three articles.

The LMS thread should stay forever!

 

[hlstone]

I could un-pin the LMS thread. I typically leave contest posts pinned for several months, so that the winner(s) get some accolades. Plus, I haven't gotten around to saving the results, which I typically do before I un-pin contest posts.

See, I need more accolades, then Tom may consider unpinning it.

 

[Dogwelder]

See, I need more accolades, then Tom may consider unpinning it.

We're talking about accolades?

Mr. Big Stones, how did you pick the LMS, when the entire LMS-picking world could not?
Are you a genius? Is that it?
Are we to believe that the LMS pops into your brain better than it pops into any other brain on the face of the Earth?
Perhaps the laws of statistics cease to exist in your brain. Do you have a magic brain? I mean, did you get it from the same guy who sold Scarecrow his Doctor of Thinkology?

For meritorious LMS picking, extraordinary genius, conspicuous humility, I award you
... the Accolade.

 

[jtothemfp]

See, I need more accolades, then Tom may consider unpinning it.

Great job, Stone! I really admire how you beat all those guys asses!

Keep up the good work!

 

[hlstone]

We're talking about accolades?

Mr. Big Stones, how did you pick the LMS, when the entire LMS-picking world could not?
Are you a genius? Is that it?
Are we to believe that the LMS pops into your brain better than it pops into any other brain on the face of the Earth?
Perhaps the laws of statistics cease to exist in your brain. Do you have a magic brain? I mean, did you get it from the same guy who sold Scarecrow his Doctor of Thinkology?

For meritorious LMS picking, extraordinary genius, conspicuous humility, I award you
... the Accolade.

That was Gold!!! I am tearing up laughing so hard.

 

[hlstone]

Great job, Stone! I really admire how you beat all those guys asses!

Keep up the good work!

Jtot, Ken and I are going to Nationals next year and at least one dual. Let me know if you are going to any next year,

 

[jtothemfp]

Jtot, Ken and I are going to Nationals next year and at least one dual. Let me know if you are going to any next year,

Oh, yeah, I'm definitely going to Cleveland!