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[82bordeaux]

Im still around. Just not as active. I throw a line here and there and a like when im just lurking.

Fall was nuts for my family. My dad passed very quickly from Cancer in August. Mom had a very bad stroke 3 weeks later. Shell be moving in with us, this weekend following transitioning out of nursing care. Physically she is fine, but her speech is not good, memory not so good and gets frustrated easily. Depression was setting in while in the nursing home, so we had to get her out of there and that isnt just as easy as I would have thought.

Kids each play two sports in the fall and we have way too much work with our business. Fishing and hunting trips also ate up some time. My son took his first buck with a bow last week. Super proud of that.

But probably the biggest things that keeps me off the board is I started playing a war game on my cell phone while I was in the hospital with my dad. It kept me somewhat sane during that period and I haven't been able to just break away. As I now have weird relationships with people from all over the planet trying to do quests and dumb sh!t. Its an odd social thing for me, but I enjoy it.

its just a weird-weird period for me with out my dad. Especially with hunting and PSU football happening as those were 2 things we really connected on.


Probably just need to .......

Hang in there @dunkej01 . Sometimes that's all you can do. Hopefully the season brings you welcome distraction from the tough stuff. Just know that you always have a group of weird friends here!

 

[amattaro]

Im still around. Just not as active. I throw a line here and there and a like when im just lurking.

Fall was nuts for my family. My dad passed very quickly from Cancer in August. Mom had a very bad stroke 3 weeks later. Shell be moving in with us, this weekend following transitioning out of nursing care. Physically she is fine, but her speech is not good, memory not so good and gets frustrated easily. Depression was setting in while in the nursing home, so we had to get her out of there and that isnt just as easy as I would have thought.

Kids each play two sports in the fall and we have way too much work with our business. Fishing and hunting trips also ate up some time. My son took his first buck with a bow last week. Super proud of that.

But probably the biggest things that keeps me off the board is I started playing a war game on my cell phone while I was in the hospital with my dad. It kept me somewhat sane during that period and I haven't been able to just break away. As I now have weird relationships with people from all over the planet trying to do quests and dumb sh!t. Its an odd social thing for me, but I enjoy it.

its just a weird-weird period for me with out my dad. Especially with hunting and PSU football happening as those were 2 things we really connected on.


Probably just need to .......

#YoureMyBoyBlue

 

[Cstroke]

Sorry Dunke...

 

[nerfstate]

 

[El-Jefe]

Im still around. Just not as active. I throw a line here and there and a like when im just lurking.

Fall was nuts for my family. My dad passed very quickly from Cancer in August. Mom had a very bad stroke 3 weeks later. Shell be moving in with us, this weekend following transitioning out of nursing care. Physically she is fine, but her speech is not good, memory not so good and gets frustrated easily. Depression was setting in while in the nursing home, so we had to get her out of there and that isnt just as easy as I would have thought.

Kids each play two sports in the fall and we have way too much work with our business. Fishing and hunting trips also ate up some time. My son took his first buck with a bow last week. Super proud of that.

But probably the biggest things that keeps me off the board is I started playing a war game on my cell phone while I was in the hospital with my dad. It kept me somewhat sane during that period and I haven't been able to just break away. As I now have weird relationships with people from all over the planet trying to do quests and dumb sh!t. Its an odd social thing for me, but I enjoy it.

its just a weird-weird period for me with out my dad. Especially with hunting and PSU football happening as those were 2 things we really connected on.


Probably just need to .......

My condolences for your dad and best wishes with your mom.

 

[nittinsc]

Im still around. Just not as active. I throw a line here and there and a like when im just lurking.

Fall was nuts for my family. My dad passed very quickly from Cancer in August. Mom had a very bad stroke 3 weeks later. Shell be moving in with us, this weekend following transitioning out of nursing care. Physically she is fine, but her speech is not good, memory not so good and gets frustrated easily. Depression was setting in while in the nursing home, so we had to get her out of there and that isnt just as easy as I would have thought.

Kids each play two sports in the fall and we have way too much work with our business. Fishing and hunting trips also ate up some time. My son took his first buck with a bow last week. Super proud of that.

But probably the biggest things that keeps me off the board is I started playing a war game on my cell phone while I was in the hospital with my dad. It kept me somewhat sane during that period and I haven't been able to just break away. As I now have weird relationships with people from all over the planet trying to do quests and dumb sh!t. Its an odd social thing for me, but I enjoy it.

its just a weird-weird period for me with out my dad. Especially with hunting and PSU football happening as those were 2 things we really connected on.


Probably just need to .......

Sorry for the loss of your Dad. I hope your Mom shows improvement when you get her home. When my Dad had a stroke he did much better when we got him home and was able to live with either my brother and I or my sister for many years. He showed a lot of improvement on the speech and mental areas after we got him home from skilled care nursing. The therapists said he had plateau'd but my brother and I disagreed and we were right. I'm hope your Mom will feel your family's love and depression becomes a non-factor. A word of advice for you and everyone caring for your Mom is to step back every now and then and take care of yourselves.

 

[johnstownsteel]

Im still around. Just not as active. I throw a line here and there and a like when im just lurking.

Fall was nuts for my family. My dad passed very quickly from Cancer in August. Mom had a very bad stroke 3 weeks later. Shell be moving in with us, this weekend following transitioning out of nursing care. Physically she is fine, but her speech is not good, memory not so good and gets frustrated easily. Depression was setting in while in the nursing home, so we had to get her out of there and that isnt just as easy as I would have thought.

Kids each play two sports in the fall and we have way too much work with our business. Fishing and hunting trips also ate up some time. My son took his first buck with a bow last week. Super proud of that.

But probably the biggest things that keeps me off the board is I started playing a war game on my cell phone while I was in the hospital with my dad. It kept me somewhat sane during that period and I haven't been able to just break away. As I now have weird relationships with people from all over the planet trying to do quests and dumb sh!t. Its an odd social thing for me, but I enjoy it.

its just a weird-weird period for me with out my dad. Especially with hunting and PSU football happening as those were 2 things we really connected on.


Probably just need to .......

Thoughts and prayers for you and your family.

 

[KCLion]

Yes, thoughts and prayers for you and your family dunke!!

 

[creamery freak]

Im still around. Just not as active. I throw a line here and there and a like when im just lurking.

Fall was nuts for my family. My dad passed very quickly from Cancer in August. Mom had a very bad stroke 3 weeks later. Shell be moving in with us, this weekend following transitioning out of nursing care. Physically she is fine, but her speech is not good, memory not so good and gets frustrated easily. Depression was setting in while in the nursing home, so we had to get her out of there and that isnt just as easy as I would have thought.

Kids each play two sports in the fall and we have way too much work with our business. Fishing and hunting trips also ate up some time. My son took his first buck with a bow last week. Super proud of that.

But probably the biggest things that keeps me off the board is I started playing a war game on my cell phone while I was in the hospital with my dad. It kept me somewhat sane during that period and I haven't been able to just break away. As I now have weird relationships with people from all over the planet trying to do quests and dumb sh!t. Its an odd social thing for me, but I enjoy it.

its just a weird-weird period for me with out my dad. Especially with hunting and PSU football happening as those were 2 things we really connected on.


Probably just need to .......

Sorry for your loss dunkej01. I lost my Dad back in 2005 and we spent a lot of time at our cabin hunting Gobblers in the Spring. I still miss him every time I go hunting. I'm glad you have a son to hunt with now. Prayers for your Mom too with her stroke recovery.🙏

 

[Chickenman Testa]

Scuttlebutt from Columbus that Feldman is in a neck brace. I thought he had hurt his shoulder?

 

[District four]

Scuttlebutt from Columbus that Feldman is in a neck brace. I thought he had hurt his shoulder?

Damn weights

 

[Str8DBLz]

Scuttlebutt from Columbus that Feldman is in a neck brace. I thought he had hurt his shoulder?

Attack of the tanning beds?

 

[86PSUPaul]

So sorry @dunkej01 , prayers…

 

[tikk10]

Im still around. Just not as active. I throw a line here and there and a like when im just lurking.

Fall was nuts for my family. My dad passed very quickly from Cancer in August. Mom had a very bad stroke 3 weeks later. Shell be moving in with us, this weekend following transitioning out of nursing care. Physically she is fine, but her speech is not good, memory not so good and gets frustrated easily. Depression was setting in while in the nursing home, so we had to get her out of there and that isnt just as easy as I would have thought.

Kids each play two sports in the fall and we have way too much work with our business. Fishing and hunting trips also ate up some time. My son took his first buck with a bow last week. Super proud of that.

But probably the biggest things that keeps me off the board is I started playing a war game on my cell phone while I was in the hospital with my dad. It kept me somewhat sane during that period and I haven't been able to just break away. As I now have weird relationships with people from all over the planet trying to do quests and dumb sh!t. Its an odd social thing for me, but I enjoy it.

its just a weird-weird period for me with out my dad. Especially with hunting and PSU football happening as those were 2 things we really connected on.


Probably just need to .......

That's a rough few months there, Dunk, and a lot for anyone to have on their plate. My condolences on you dad and hang in there with mom, at-home caregiving is hero level stuff.

 

[Ja1339]

Scuttlebutt from Columbus that Feldman is in a neck brace. I thought he had hurt his shoulder?

Yikes, hope he’s ok. It’s been a tough week for the all-time great recruiting class 😬

 

[Psalm 1 guy]

U.S. Olympic wrestler Ben Provisor banned 16 months

Ben Provisor, a two-time U.S. Olympic wrestler, was banned 16 months, retroactive to July 11, after testing positive for amphetamine.

olympics.nbcsports.com

 

[AndEEss]

U.S. Olympic wrestler Ben Provisor banned 16 months

Ben Provisor, a two-time U.S. Olympic wrestler, was banned 16 months, retroactive to July 11, after testing positive for amphetamine.

olympics.nbcsports.com

I guess that explains why we didn't see him at Worlds.

 

[GogglesPaizano]

Scuttlebutt from Columbus that Feldman is in a neck brace. I thought he had hurt his shoulder?

Those pin chains can be quite heavy, especially with all the pinning that goes on in their room.

 

[vhsalum]

I guess that explains why we didn't see him at Worlds.

The greco side is so incredibly bad with drug use. It's infuriating. And that goes for any athlete. It's all very clear and the fact that you didn't get an exemption is a TERRIBLE excuse.

 

[nerfstate]

Yuge.

 

[dunkej01]

Thanks gents and germs. Appreciate the thoughts and keep the prayers coming!

 

[hlstone]

Thanks gents and germs. Appreciate the thoughts and keep the prayers coming!

You are doing all good stuff. Keep on keeping on brother!

 

[nerfstate]

 

[Psalm 1 guy]

John Smith Unhappy with Big Ten Reluctancy to Schedule Oklahoma State

Smith calls it

pistolsfiringblog.com

 

[El-Jefe]

John Smith Unhappy with Big Ten Reluctancy to Schedule Oklahoma State

Smith calls it

pistolsfiringblog.com

LOL. But they're Perennial Top 10!

 

[nitlion6]

I would like to see a regular PSU v OSU series as well as a somewhat regular PSU v NCST or VATech match.

Suriano's injury I think was the last PSU OSU match.

 

[amattaro]

I sometimes do this before I post, so I can see where he is coming from. #Gr8RecognizesGr8

 

[Str8DBLz]

I sometimes do this before I post, so I can see where he is coming from. #Gr8RecognizesGr8

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Anything to get attention on himself

 

[nerfstate]

I would like to see a regular PSU v OSU series as well as a somewhat regular PSU v NCST or VATech match.

Suriano's injury I think was the last PSU OSU match.

I’ve said this before, but I personally would be fine if we only saw Lehigh every two or three years, which might open things up a bit for the non-conference part of the Plan™ for some other, stiffer dual competition like this.

 

[Sportfan2017]

Anything to get attention on himself

What>> Just because he seems to be the only person in the airport wearing shorts and flipflops? Racist! Sure he could have done all his stretching at the hotel or Brothel....but how can you blame him for strutting his stuff to the ladies he will be porn-texting on the flight. You need to be better than this.

 

[bwfight]

Thanks gents and germs. Appreciate the thoughts and keep the prayers coming!

Dunke,

I have always appreciated your insight and perspective in your postings. I’m sorry to hear about the loss of you father and the struggles your mom is having. I can relate to much of what you shared. My wife and I lost both of our parents in the past few years and both of our mothers had strokes preceding a transition to hospice. Life can be hard and sad.

Similar to you with war games, I started playing on-line chess to the point where I eventually had 3-4 games going at a time. It started out to be a pleasant diversion to help me cope with the struggles of life, but it started to become an obsession and created anxiety. I’m not suggesting that is your situation, but eventually I stopped playing chess completely and it seemed like a great weight was lifted from me.

I started to share my difficulties with a few close friends and discovered that in many ways, we were all dealing with various struggles. As we supported one another our friendship grew and our burdens didn’t seem quite so overwhelming. We also read scriptures and prayed for one another.

I share this simply because so much of what you shared with the board is a story that all of us have or will experience in some fashion.

Hang in there brother, seek out friends, be careful of too many war games, and rest in the Lord. He will help you carry every burden you experience. My prayers are that the Lord will supply all of your needs.

 

[AndEEss]

John Smith Unhappy with Big Ten Reluctancy to Schedule Oklahoma State

Smith calls it

pistolsfiringblog.com

Maybe Penn State doesn’t want to travel to West Bum****, OK to wrestle a team that would be the 6th best team they wrestle in a dual meet in any given year, John.

 

[El-Jefe]

Maybe Penn State doesn’t want to travel to West Bum****, OK to wrestle a team that would be the 6th best team they wrestle in a dual meet in any given year, John.

Maybe the risk of high-speed traffic accidents is too high.

 

[WexfordWarrior]

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Cael be like:

 

[mcpat]

A home meet with OkSt would be great. An away meet would suck. Only fans with Flo subscriptions would see it. Folks were just posting about how Cael is trying to make PSU wrestling profitable. I’m not sure a home and home with OkSt, with the travel expense of the away match, and lack of TV revenue given OkSt’s contract with Flo, helps achieve profitability. We already sell out regardless of home opponent.

 

[PASLP2]

A home meet with OkSt would be great. An away meet would suck. Only fans with Flo subscriptions would see it. Folks were just posting about how Cael is trying to make PSU wrestling profitable. I’m not sure a home and home with OkSt, with the travel expense of the away match, and lack of TV revenue given OkSt’s contract with Flo, helps achieve profitability. We already sell out regardless of home opponent.

Fans with Flo subscriptions wouldn’t be able to see the match either 😂

 

[aalion]

This is a great point. Considering Cael’s tepid (at best) relationship w FLO, you have to wonder if that is a factor in scheduling.

 

[Cali_Nittany]

A home meet with OkSt would be great. An away meet would suck. Only fans with Flo subscriptions would see it. Folks were just posting about how Cael is trying to make PSU wrestling profitable. I’m not sure a home and home with OkSt, with the travel expense of the away match, and lack of TV revenue given OkSt’s contract with Flo, helps achieve profitability. We already sell out regardless of home opponent.

An away meet at Bako State, Cal Poly or Cal Baptist would be better. (I'm not biased at all...)

 

[mcpat]

An away meet at Bako State, Cal Poly or Cal Baptist would be better. (I'm not biased at all...)

One of the trips to California, as I recall it, was a promise made to Nevills (edit: or was it McIntosh?) I’m sure it’s also helpful in recruiting in one of the top wrestling states (California) to wrestle there.

I just don’t see a benefit to the PSU program or its fans in wrestling at Stillwater.

 

[82bordeaux]

A home meet with OkSt would be great. An away meet would suck. Only fans with Flo subscriptions would see it. Folks were just posting about how Cael is trying to make PSU wrestling profitable. I’m not sure a home and home with OkSt, with the travel expense of the away match, and lack of TV revenue given OkSt’s contract with Flo, helps achieve profitability. We already sell out regardless of home opponent.