A few moments after leaving the arena...a couple blocks away, Aaron Brooks and Greg Kerkvliet sat on the sidewalk with a homeless man, prayed with him, then gave him some money.
BTN just released viewership #'s. Iowa-PSU was the most watched wrestling event in BTN history and The Brands Bros. doc was most watched original program in any sport in its history.
Iowa-PSU: 363,000 concurrent viewers
Brands doc: 175,000
Yesterday I quit my job at Flo. It was a good run. Appreciate all the opportunities there and the people I met along the way. It was just time. And i'm excited at what lies ahead.
#BettingOnMyself
This year's trip will go to Koy Hopke, whose mother is fighting cancer. + he's wrestling both styles so i'll pick up the tab for both. Let's win some medals, Koy.
Taylor 'Ham' is not technically 'ham,' as it is a processed food product and - as outlined by the the USDA, cannot, by law, be labeled as such. It's PORK ROLL. and i hope anyone who calls it Taylor Ham goes to jail.
Ryan Anderson took injury time, chugged a mountain dew, slammed the empty on the table, slapped himself in the face several times then finished off his qf win.
We've medaled so much recently, but remember, in the previous era we struggled mightily. Our recent group JB-DT-Dake-Jden-Snyderman are freakaziods that wreaked havoc on earth. Don't take their success for granted. appreciate their greatness in the moment.
But they spent $70M on a new stadium last year for a football team that went 1-11 in 2019... in CUSA... I’m not hating on ODU football; I’m hating on ODU athletics poor financial spending.
Tanner Farmer has a pretty crazy story. 2x State Champ. In 2012 he went 2nd and 3rd at Fargo. Started 3years on Nebraska's Offensive Line. found out he had 1 more year of eligibility and made NAIA National Finals. Wrestles in Last Chance finals tonight.
I talked to Brandon Cannon on the phone today. He hadn't wrestled in nearly two years since winning Beast of the East in 2019. After fighting cancer he returned to the mat this weekend and won PreSeason Nationals. Incredible story of perseverance.
For every 7 minutes they wrestle, these top level full-time student athletes maintain countless hours of grades, nutrition, weight management, lifting, and of course, practice.
a five second 'pump up the crowd' is more than acceptable.
lighten up
Penn St. has won 74.7% of quarterfinals under Cael and if i'm reading twitter today correctly it's largely because the refs, espn's selective shots, and the illuminati have all conspired to assist them.
Best stat of the day imo.
35 different schools will have a quarterfinalist.
That's damn near half the programs in America guaranteed a Top 16 guy. To me that spells a really healthy sport.
In case anyone wasn't paying attention Oklahoma State wrestled one of their All Americans with a busted rib and another of the All Americans without an ACL. They may have costs themselves berths to NCAA's.
It's called 'integrity'
The entire college system is a liberal grooming treadmill that takes about a decade of real life experience to shake off. All theory. All feelings. No substance. No reality.
Why does the younger generation insist on creating a false narrative of disrespect? "Everyone doubted me" "No one shows me love". Learn how the world works, weirdos. You get love/props/money/fidelity when you earn it.
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@espn
i speak for all of wrestling in this country when i say we're bummin' and you're bummin' so please run full 2019
@ncaawrestling
coverage back on your networks.
Jesse Mendez qualified for NCAA's yesterday.
So did Demetrius Romero.
Mendez is a true freshman.
When Romero was a true freshman
Mendez was in 6th grade.
Weight cutting in wrestling is healthier now than it's been in 50 years. The sport is in a better place. Anyone whining about weight cutting is referencing poor individuals or coaches, not a systematic problem.
I could probably draw a massive audience for my first return show. And I have no idea who
@stalematesshow
is but they put in the (quality) work. They earned it and i want to support/engender new wrestling outlets. My first appearance in over a year (wow!) will be w/ them.
Last year
@USAWrestling
MFS wrestled for a medal in 6 of 8 wts. This year in 8 of 10. Incredible level of excellence. It's a great time to be a wrestling fan.
I'm not gonna cry...
Wrestling fam do your thing.
Deron, you can go ahead and tell Bruce and Kinnick they are coming b/c i'll pick up any balance left.
Hey guys, I'm raising money for Help bring Kinnick & Bruce to our wrestling academy. This story got so much traction and I’m so inspired to help. Thanks for all the love. This summer will be epic! I am attaching story as well.
#GoFundMe
I left
@FloWrestling
because of the character and the culture of the people there. Yesterday they informed me they are suing me. I made the right decision. Ugly souls.
#HappyHolidays
@flosports
Any hs seniors looking to go DI that think they've been overlooked and want a shot hmu. I love meeting people and playing match-maker. i want nothing out if it. just the satisfaction of seeing exceptional athletes shooting their shot.
Momma's car took a shit and today i bought her a brand new Ford Bronco. If i die tomorrow i die relieved i could pay her back for all her hard work and sacrifices.
The Heisman Trophy is bs. If the Heisman were in wrestling it would be limited to 157lbers from the Big Ten. That's the logic these voters use. They rule out 20 of 22 positions before a ball is snapped. Phony and meaningless award.