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Comment on Arizona State Wrestler Bubba Jenkins chats with TOM by Dah

Dah — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 10:52:33 +0000

Bubba….Cael did not like u because of the obvious reason !

Comment on TOM’s Top Prospect Report: 133 – Class of 2011 by Kevin Drendel

Kevin Drendel — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 02:10:11 +0000

Kelliher from MN started with the Crystal Lake Wizards in IL. So that is another guy with Crystal Lake roots.

Comment on TOM’s National Individual High School Wrestling Rankings 2010-11 by JRED

JRED — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 14:47:14 +0000

MCCORMICK IS AT 119 NOW. TOOK FIRST AT VIRGINA BEACH NATIONALS.

Comment on TOMs National Individual High School Wrestling Rankings – 8.20.2010 by big poop

big poop — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 00:02:24 +0000

Interesting results at Shippensburg. Brill lost twice and took 4th.

Comment on Who is to blame, the slow death of College Wrestling by viratas

viratas — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 22:04:38 +0000

I like your points, but in freestyle IMO it has had the opposite result. By far the most boring style to watch.

Comment on Who is to blame, the slow death of College Wrestling by highschool dad

highschool dad — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 16:12:25 +0000

Lots of issues for sure, but one that cannot be ignored – and most everyone does – is that wrestling is absolutely boring for the casual fan. Our society needs instant gratification and entertainment or they move on, and vote with their feet and $$ elsewhere. I’m not saying that is a good thing, I’m saying its reality.

Freestyle / Greco have two simple rules that should be no brainers for folkstlye. If you step out of the circle, one point for your opponant. Way to much wrestling on the edge with wrestlers jumping out at the first flinch. Second, first to score wins ties. No more ridiculous overtimes with different rules than whats in place during the regular time. That was always stupid.
both these simple changes would provide incentive for more offense and less defensive wrestling, and increase the action and scoring. Increased action and scoring are proven variables in fan appeal in every sport thats out there. Scoring sells tickets.

Comment on Binghamton Asst. Dennis Papadatos says Bearcats on Right Track by David

David — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:06:46 +0000

Great interview! Keep it up Bearcats!

Comment on TOM’s Top Prospect Report: 125 – Class of 2011 by OldFan

OldFan — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:04:45 +0000

{New e-mail} Great Job Willie, I really enjoy reading your Articles

Comment on TOM’s Top Prospect Report: 125 – Class of 2011 by New Open Mat top prospect rankings - HawkeyeNation Forum

New Open Mat top prospect rankings - HawkeyeNation Forum — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 01:54:21 +0000

[...] New Open Mat top prospect rankings The Open Mat is doing a really cool new feature with listing there top college prospects by weight and giving a little info about them, who is recruiting them, and where they think they will end up. Today they did there prospect report for 125. It is definitely worth checking out!! TOM?s Top Prospect Report: 125 – Class of 2011 | OpenMat News [...]

Comment on Cael Sanderson Goes 7 minutes with TOM by MattB

MattB — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:59:51 +0000

Bubba Jenkins intentionally missed weight last year to try to force the staff to give him a redshirt, and he didn’t buy in to the program. BJ always has an excuse for everything and him saying he would never send his kids to wrestle for CS is actually a good advertisement for PSU. Cael will bring in kids that are committed to improving the team and themselves (both athletically and academically)