Last night's Big Takeaway

[baccafarmer]

DODGING THE COMPETITION: Last night MSU withheld many of their starters from the competition. It seems hard to believe they were all injured or had some other legitimate reason for not competing. Why in the world would you not want to wrestle the toughest competition? This is happening with increasing frequency throughout the wrestling world. I think the real tragedy of dodging competition is the underlying and unspoken life message that the wrestler gets from his coaches. The coaches classify themselves as leaders of young men. The wrestler is essentially being told by the coach that when everything looks hopeless and when you can see no possible way to win, then it is okay to turn tail and run and not even try. How can they possibly learn to be a better wrestler, or a better person for that matter, if they don't even try? That unspoken message will get burned into their subconscious and will undoubtedly lead to more quitting/not trying later on in life. Life is a series of challenges for all of us. We must face those challenges head on and not run away from them. Perhaps all of this is best described by Theodore Roosevelt's famous "In the Arena" quote. I have this quote framed and hanging in my house. It is burned into my memory. I have read it often for inspiration when the going gets tough for me. "It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat". This describes perfectly what those young MSU men will miss in their lives because they were not allowed to face the challenge. Tragic indeed.

Thank goodness the Navy and Marines in the pacific during WWII did not adopt this attitude while Tojo was asserting total dominance on the seas and in the air.

 

[mcpat]

I do that just to piss you off. Actually, I'm doing it from my phone and I can't make those paragraph breaks from my Android phone. I live very rural and can't get Wi-Fi or use my computer so I must use my phone. Sorry.

You could be posting from a typewriter and I guarantee you can create space between paragraphs.

 

[psumacw]

Not to be too creepy, but beau might have seen this thread because now he's sporting a pretty badass mustache

 

[Pennstate1985]

You could be posting from a typewriter and I guarantee you can create space between paragraphs.

With an expanding universe, his post will become readable in about 5 years as the paragraphs separate themselves.

 

[Pennstate1985]

You could be posting from a typewriter and I guarantee you can create space between paragraphs.

A typewriter? Is that like keypunch cards?

 

[Random4598375]

DODGING THE COMPETITION: Last night MSU withheld many of their starters from the competition. It seems hard to believe they were all injured or had some other legitimate reason for not competing. Why in the world would you not want to wrestle the toughest competition? This is happening with increasing frequency throughout the wrestling world. I think the real tragedy of dodging competition is the underlying and unspoken life message that the wrestler gets from his coaches. The coaches classify themselves as leaders of young men. The wrestler is essentially being told by the coach that when everything looks hopeless and when you can see no possible way to win, then it is okay to turn tail and run and not even try. How can they possibly learn to be a better wrestler, or a better person for that matter, if they don't even try? That unspoken message will get burned into their subconscious and will undoubtedly lead to more quitting/not trying later on in life. Life is a series of challenges for all of us. We must face those challenges head on and not run away from them. Perhaps all of this is best described by Theodore Roosevelt's famous "In the Arena" quote. I have this quote framed and hanging in my house. It is burned into my memory. I have read it often for inspiration when the going gets tough for me. "It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat". This describes perfectly what those young MSU men will miss in their lives because they were not allowed to face the challenge. Tragic indeed.

 

[dpd926]

Do you happen to have video of that match from 1798, or did FLO take it down?

I’m sure they charged for the broadcast but no video is available due to streaming issues in the venue

 

[doubleboots]

I do that just to piss you off. Actually, I'm doing it from my phone and I can't make those paragraph breaks from my Android phone. I live very rural and can't get Wi-Fi or use my computer so I must use my phone. Sorry.

 

[GogglesPaizano]

Add a voting box for all of the above ;-)

 

[Pennstate1985]

I’m sure they charged for the broadcast but no video is available due to streaming issues in the venue

Thanks. The streaming issue never occurred to me. I just expected better than FLO from our Founders.

 

[82bordeaux]

Not to be too creepy, but beau might have seen this thread because now he's sporting a pretty badass mustache

 

[LOTOlion]

I do that just to piss you off. Actually, I'm doing it from my phone and I can't make those paragraph breaks from my Android phone. I live very rural and can't get Wi-Fi or use my computer so I must use my phone. Sorry.

Starlink should be your best friend

 

[Aardvark86]

Not to be too creepy, but beau might have seen this thread because now he's sporting a pretty badass mustache

One way to test that theory: I propose a crew cut

 

[El-Jefe]

I do that just to piss you off. Actually, I'm doing it from my phone and I can't make those paragraph breaks from my Android phone. I live very rural and can't get Wi-Fi or use my computer so I must use my phone. Sorry.

 

[PSUbluTX]

Except Angel Rivera was correct.

I don't know about the rule, but given your username I admire your swagger.

Do you happen to have video of that match from 1798, or did FLO take it down?

Still available on the dark web ... IF you know how to find it.

 

[tikk10]

It's tough to take anything away from last night that we didn't already know. The only mild surprise (to me anyway) was Kasak's assassin. Otherwise it was the Globetrotters dunking on the NJ Generals and smiling for the crowd.

 

[mcpat]

It's tough to take anything away from last night that we didn't already know. The only mild surprise (to me anyway) was Kasak's assassin. Otherwise it was the Globetrotters dunking on the NJ Generals and smiling for the crowd.

I wish I could always find a gif for what I’m thinking.

<Insert Krusty the Clown saying “I thought the Generals were due”>

 

[SlipperyPete12]

<Insert Krusty the Clown saying “I thought the Generals were due”>

 

[dicemen99]

Didn't watch, but based on the description this sounds like the thing Ed Ruth used to do occasionally and it's never been fully to explained to me whether it's legal or not. It doesn't feel like it should be since you're locking around the head without an arm, but it's also not really a "headlock" either. Weird.

I think it's a judgement of when you are really encircling the head. Is it at the forehead? Nose? Chin? or around the neck, like a headlock really is?

Kind of vague - maybe it is specified in the rules what encircling the head actually is.

 

[Nitlion1986]

Since the staff teaches what Ed used to do and what Carter was doing my assumption is they do so knowing it is legal.

 

[AgSurfer]

Thank goodness the Navy and Marines in the pacific during WWII did not adopt this attitude while Tojo was asserting total dominance on the seas and in the air.

Not completely true. The military commanders selected specific islands that were strategic to advance towards the Japanese home islands. They bypassed a lot of places because there was no value in taking them.

One big exception was the island of Pelielu which was a totally brutal invasion documented by Eugene Sledge. Afterwards, a lot of historians felt the invasion was unnecessary and just done to satisfy McArthur’s ego.

But your point is still valid. Those guys had guts beyond anything I can imagine. They went in there and did what they had to do even though the possible price to pay was way more than losing a wrestling match.

 

[Haillions]

I do that just to piss you off. Actually, I'm doing it from my phone and I can't make those paragraph breaks from my Android phone. I live very rural and can't get Wi-Fi or use my computer so I must use my phone. Sorry.

If you want you can subscribe to StarLink where you live and get high speed Wi-Fi.

 

[wrestleknownothing]

I don't know about the rule, but given your username I admire your swagger.



Still available on the dark web ... IF you know how to find it.

I may often be in error, but I am never in doubt.

 

[District four]

I do that just to piss you off. Actually, I'm doing it from my phone and I can't make those paragraph breaks from my Android phone. I live very rural and can't get Wi-Fi or use my computer so I must use my phone. Sorry.

I have an android and can do paragraph breaks?

 

[District four]

Do you happen to have video of that match from 1798, or did FLO take it down?

Was that when they switched duel to dual?

 

[District four]

It's tough to take anything away from last night that we didn't already know. The only mild surprise (to me anyway) was Kasak's assassin. Otherwise it was the Globetrotters dunking on the NJ Generals and smiling for the crowd.

Yeah what's up with that move. I think kasak should be known as the assassin due to his run last year at nationals. And that move is ****ing awesome

 

[District four]

Not completely true. The military commanders selected specific islands that were strategic to advance towards the Japanese home islands. They bypassed a lot of places because there was no value in taking them.

One big exception was the island of Pelielu which was a totally brutal invasion documented by Eugene Sledge. Afterwards, a lot of historians felt the invasion was unnecessary and just done to satisfy McArthur’s ego.

But your point is still valid. Those guys had guts beyond anything I can imagine. They went in there and did what they had to do even though the possible price to pay was way more than losing a wrestling match.

Very nice paragraph breaks I might add

 

[Pennstate1985]

Was that when they switched duel to dual?

No, that was in 1804 when Hamilton lost to Burr.

 

[RandyL]

Yeah what's up with that move. I think kasak should be known as the assassin due to his run last year at nationals. And that move is ****ing awesome

Isnt that what Andrew Alton used to do some.

 

[AgSurfer]

Very nice paragraph breaks I might add

You can thank Mercersburg Academy for that. We were well tutored on writing skills.🤔

 

[El-Jefe]

Isnt that what Andrew Alton used to do some.

No. He did a cement job throw with a trip.

Facundo is the one who brought this move to the room.

 

[Kale_yeah]

No, that was in 1804 when Hamilton lost to Burr.

Hamilton just didn't shoot enough.

 

[PSU Mike]

No, that was in 1804 when Hamilton lost to Burr.

Couldn’t win the big one …

 

[Sportfan2017]

No, that was in 1804 when Hamilton lost to Burr.

Hamilton lost? Did he at least get a participation trophy?

 

[82bordeaux]

Hamilton just didn't shoot enough.

I'm pretty sure Hamilton took one good shot.

 

[District four]

Hamilton lost? Did he at least get a participation trophy?

Isn't he on money somewhere?

 

[tullfan68]

Michigan State didn't want to use all their starters so PSU win streak could continue! LOL

 

[Sleepylion]

Hamilton lost? Did he at least get a participation trophy?

Yes, it was a tiny piece of lead.

 

[HCS3Seasons]

Yeah what's up with that move. I think kasak should be known as the assassin due to his run last year at nationals. And that move is ****ing awesome

I think Kasak did a snap-back at nationals last year that gave the other guy whip-lash ... I know, different move but equally as quick and effective.

 

[Sportfan2017]

Isn't he on money somewhere?

Yes he is. Luckily without the hole