Oh I wish we could be America again at this moment when it did not matter what political party you embraced. It was just one minute on a piece of ice. February 22, 1980. Watch the video, listen to the crowd in Lake Placid screaming, cheering, waving flags as a group of young men from across our country came together to win the Miracle On Ice. No extreme professional contracts, no huge NIL deals, just young men playing the game and representing the country they loved.

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The Pokes travel from Orem, Utah on Friday to Corvallis, Oregon on Sunday to bury the 25th ranked Beavers at 4 pm (CST) on Flo. The Cowboys are 6-0 against hippie OSU, including a 27-9 win last year. Of course, this year's version of the Pokes is quite a bit different, with at least 5 new starters expected to go. New Head Coach David Taylor is keeping it close to the proverbial vest and wouldn't commit to any specific lineup for the weekend and a couple of weights are up in the air. Oregon State is, of course, coached by beloved Cowboy, two-time national champion Chris Pendleton. OSU (tree version) is 1-1 in duals on the year beating North Dakota State 35-6 and losing to Iowa 30-7. Rankings are (Intermat/Flo) and expected starters and records via wrestlestat.

125: (6/6) Troy Spratley (0-0) v. (24/10) Maximo Renteria (2-0). Renteria is only 11-19 for his career, but did keep it close last year against eventual National Champ and #1 ranked Richard Figuroa (ASU), only losing 9-5. He also beat Joey Cruz (Iowa) 7-3 a couple of weeks ago. Spratley lost his match against a different OSU 125 (Brandon Kaylor) last year, but this isnt the same guy. Spratley by a major at the end (4-0).

133: (33/33) Cael Hughes (4-0) or Reece Witcraft (0-0) v. Damien Elliott (0-2). Elliott was teched by Drake Ayala (Iowa) and lost 10-7 to Kyle Burwick of N. Dakota State, so this will be an easy out for either guy. Lets call this one a major, but if Hughes goes, it will be a TF. (8-0) Note: Gabe Whisenhunt is ranked 30 by Flo but hasn't wrestled this year.

141: (14/12) Tagen Jamison (4-0) v. Nash Singleton (1-1). Singleton is 18-17 for his career but hasn't beat anyone very good. He dropped from 149 last year when we lost to Sammy Alvarez in OT. He faced Block Ryder in the Iowa dual and only lost 5-4, but no one is really sure how good Ryder is going to be. Tagen lost in this dual last year to Christian Belton, but again, not the same guy. Major decision. (12-0)

149: (18/21) Carter Young (0-0) v. Victor Jacinto (0-2). Jacinto continues his brutal start to the year after facing two ranked guys: (4/4) Kyle Parco (Iowa) keeping it fairly close 5-1 and (32/28) Gavin Drexler (NDSU) ad losing 9-2. It doesnt get any easier and he loses by a major. (16-0).

157: (8/12) Teague Travis (0-0) v. (30/30) Ethan Stiles (2-0). RS Freshman Stiles transferred from Nebraska. Stiles won a lot of matches against inferior opponents in open tournaments last year, but he's got some talent. He majored Caleb Rathjen (Iowa) 12-3 and last year only lost 7-2 to top 5 guy Jacori Teemer (ASU). This one comes down to the 3rd period but Travis pulls it out. (19-0)

165: (5/6) Cam Amine (0-0) v. Kekana Fouret (1-1). Fouret pinned Brendan Howes (NDSU) in their last dual, but got teched by the similar to Amine, (2/2) Michael Caliendo (Iowa). He's a senior and has zero good wins over the last couple of years and lost to Izaak Olajnik 10-1 last year. I'd be shocked if Amine doesn't tech or pin him. (24-0)

174: (5/4) Dean Hamiti (0-0) v. (33/32) Sean Harmon (1-1). Harmon is a Senior with a 45-21 record, but anytime he faces elite competition, he usually gets smoked. He did keep it close (2-1) against (10/9) Nelson Brands (Iowa) but this one won't be. Major. (28-0)

184: (3/3) Dustin Plott (0-0) v. TJ McDonnell (1-1). This guy stinks. Sorry. He's a redshirt freshman who is 5-10 in his career and got teched by (8/6) Gabe Arnold (Iowa). TF if not a pin. (33-0)

197: (19/20) Luke Surber (0-0) v. (7/5) Trey Munoz (1-1). Finally a match worth watching. Munoz is a 4 time NCAA Qualifier and 3X All American (at 184) finishing 3rd last year. Son of Cowboy Great Mark Munoz, moving up to his dad's weight for his last year. Lost 9-5 against transfer king, bag chaser and top ranked (2/1) Stephen Buchanan (Iowa) this year. Will be a TOUGH early season test for Surber. Might be a homer pick, but between Munoz moving up and Surber having something to prove, I think Surber pulls it out in the 3d. (36-0)

HWT: (2/2) Wyatt Hendrickson (0-0) v. Brett Mower (1-1). Mower was pinned 5X last year and Hendrickson does Hendrickson things and pins this guy in the 2nd period. (42-0)

Home finale vs Texas Tech

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She claims they are fake, but what she claims they were was pretty horrific.

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Might be worth a look.

Does anyone have any insight or inside info?

Looking for 3 to 5 tickets. Anyone selling?

NBC has reportedly outbid Warner for the new nba tv deal… we are watching the last few episodes with these playoffs. Sad!

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Next game on the schedule... have scored 90+ in all three games and ranked higher than us in KenPom.

Time to see how good we are!

Not one player in the top 10. Cool Cool.

OK Top 10

As we’ve reported many times, we expect the roster to turn over some 60 percent and the coaching staff to have changes as well.

What a clown show this year, love watching Jerry squirm as they set an NFL record for 6 home games in a row behind by 20+…

Yall get your sorry arses there. It’s a massive weekend for OSU wrestling. It’s our opportunity to show DT we’re not full of sh!t when we say OSU wrestling means something and the #1 & #2 recruits (plus many others) will be visiting. We have to fill it up.

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What a stark difference.

Celebration marks major milestone for Human Performance and Nutrition Research Institute​

Oklahoma State University’s new Human Performance Innovation Complex will be named after the late T. Boone Pickens, a legendary businessman and mega-philanthropist.

The complex's name recognizes and honors Pickens, a beloved alumnus who has significantly transformed OSU through nearly $650 million in donations.

In June 2023, a $120 million legacy gift from the T. Boone Pickens Foundation to OSU provided funding for student scholarships and $25 million for the OSU Human Performance Innovation Complex. The complex, which will be located north of the Sherman E. Smith Training Center, will house and support the work of OSU’s unique Human Performance and Nutrition Research Institute.

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"The T. Boone Pickens Foundation's allocation of $25 million for the innovation complex marks a significant step toward establishing a world-class research institute on our Stillwater campus next year aimed at improving the health and well-being of all Oklahomans," OSU President Kayse Shrum said. "And we are pleased that this one-of-a-kind complex will bear the name of an American pioneer in corporate fitness — Boone Pickens."

The institute will leverage research and experience from departments and colleges around the OSU System, including the College of Education and Human Sciences; Ferguson College of Agriculture; the College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology; the Robert M. Kerr Food and Agricultural Products Center; the College of Osteopathic Medicine; and the National Center for Wellness & Recovery in Tulsa.

The cross-disciplinary applied research approach is a key component of HPNRI and its parent organization, The Innovation Foundation at OSU.

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt praised the Pickens Foundation's generosity and Pickens' enduring legacy.

“Boone Pickens was a great Oklahoman who loved his state and his university — Oklahoma State. For decades, he preached the importance of physical fitness and its importance for a strong workforce and healthy workplace. He faithfully and vigorously worked out every morning at dawn, setting an example for all around him,” Stitt said. “While wise to follow Boone's example, I am optimistic the Boone Pickens Human Performance Innovation Complex can play a large role in bringing about transformational change in health outcomes for all Oklahomans. He would be proud of this development on the OSU campus.”

Lance Walker, named the inaugural HPNRI Rick and Gail Muncrief executive director in 2022, expressed gratitude for the Pickens Foundation's support.

"Boone Pickens understood the link between productivity, fitness and happiness,” Walker said. “He started a trend in 1979 when he built a $2.5 million, 30,000-square-foot fitness center at his company's Mesa Petroleum headquarters in Amarillo, Texas, introducing one of the first corporate wellness programs in the United States. Boone would tell his Mesa employees that good health does not just happen but requires individual effort and would warn that a person's health would deteriorate without regular physical exercise. Boone's words are as real today as they were in 1979, and they will inspire the groundbreaking initiatives in this complex named after him."


Responding to the naming announcement, Jay Rosser, Pickens’ longtime head of public affairs, noted how honored Pickens would be to have his name associated with a complex and institute dedicated to promoting healthier lives.

“Boone was a lifelong health and fitness advocate,” Rosser said. “He championed the phrase, ‘I don’t want to grow old and feel bad, and I don’t want others to, either.’ He was competitive in every aspect of his life and believed health and fitness improved productivity. The naming of the Human Performance Innovation Complex reflects his leadership in that field and will prove invaluable for future generations of Oklahomans.”

The advanced Boone Pickens Human Performance Innovation Complex and HPNRI are committed to conducting cutting-edge research, educating the next generation of health and wellness professionals, and providing evidence-based solutions to improve human performance and nutrition.

The state of Oklahoma supported OSU’s land-grant mission by providing initial funding of $50 million through the American Rescue Plan Act for HPNRI. The complex is supported by the $25 million allocation from the Boone Pickens legacy gift and additional fundraising continues. Architects are finalizing the facility design, and site preparation and construction will begin in 2025.

Call bull$shit or don't. It matters not to me. Either way read it carefully & render your comments.

Fact Check: Is the Military Overreaching? The Truth Behind DoD Directive 5240.01's Expanded 'Lethal' Authority

The September 2024 update to DoD Directive 5240.01 significantly expands military intelligence powers, raising concerns about constitutional protections and government overreach in domestic law enforc

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Christian Zionists and Jewish Zionists won’t want to listen to this. You’ll probably go to hell just for listening.


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Anyone else going? Thought it would be fun and love Charleston. Have a good friend that moved 30 minutes away. So golf and Cowboy basketball. Don’t guess times are anniunced yet?
Side not I sat with our coaches ladt week…..unfortunately at a funeral. Travis Ford was there. Guy is a good dude. Talked to Darrell Williams. I guess he is on the staff which is pretty cool.

I’m sorry but I’ve had enough of the huge multi page threads. The cowgirl softball this season had 1 thread. Sorry. Not gonna read thru 80 pages of stuff. If you have something to say, start a new thread. There’s other cases too. Basketball recruiting has been just awful to follow the past couple of years w threads that are over 100 pages. Realignment is trending in the same direction.