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    Minnesota Duel Scores

    I'm not condoning his perceived showboating, but Gable hasn't been there before. This was his first official college wrestling dual and first at home. So by definition, he actually hasn't been here before. Maybe if he wins a title this year and then does something like that, the saying may be...
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    From the archives: Dr. Stanley Henson introduces Joe McDaniel at '79 HOF

    The National Wrestling Hall of Fame unearthed some rare cassette tapes they had in storage and sent them my way for digitizing. One of these tapes is the 1979 induction ceremony and speech for the late Joe McDaniel, a 3x champ and Olympian for then Oklahoma A&M. Dr. Stanley Henson, who is...
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    Dieringer wins 2016 Dan Hodge Trophy

    Alex talked about the award and his season on the latest episode of my Short Time Wrestling Podcast http://www.mattalkonline.com/249
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    Coach Smith talks Iowa on latest Short Time Wrestling Podcast

    Before the Cowboys got on the road and headed to Iowa, Coach Smith was a guest on Short Time. Fun chat talking about redshirting, the genesis of the dual from an OK State perspective, coaching his son ... the lineup questions at 133 and 157 ... and how good Alex Dieringer is. Listen on the...
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    New HOF podcast, Legends, launches; Stanley Henson is up first

    All, Many of you have followed my Mat Talk Online outfit over the past 18 months and have seen new shows for various organizations and schools start to pop up. I've launched my 12th show, called Legends, that will chronicle the stories of the legends of our sport. This is a joint venture...
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    Political correctness in Wrestling

    The IOC, and not the wrestling body, had to make the move with the wrestling -- otherwise, we would have no wrestling. So let's criticize and snub our noses at women's wrestling on a decision THEY had nothing to do with. Blame the women for the exclusion when they had nothing to do with it other...
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    Political correctness in Wrestling

    For those who don't understand Greco-Roman outside of this nation's borders (yes, there are places that don't revolve around U.S. thinking) Greco-Roman had MORE entries at the World Championships than Men's Freestyle did. Been that way for a while. Sorry folks, it's more popular than you...
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    Short Time Podcast w/ Joe Smith

    Chatted with Joe Smith following his Junior freestyle championship in Fargo. Talked about him getting the OW, who his favorite Cowboy was growing up, wrestling with his dad being John Smith and then wrestling FOR his dad. Listen on the Web: http://www.mattalkonline.com/187 Subscribe on iTunes...
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    ASU strikes again

    Let's not let facts get in the way of a good tirade against some kid's parents, right?
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    SHORT TIME PODCAST: Johny Hendricks talking UFC 185, wrestling & more

    Got a chance to talk with Johny Hendricks about his upcoming UFC fight and a few things wrestling-related, like Dieringer and the talk circulating about him turning down the option to wrestle Ben Askren at the All-Star Classic a while back. Link below. This post was edited on 3/9 2:05 PM by...
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    2014 Pan Am Games

    Just a minor tweak ... the Pan Am GAMES are an Olympic-style event in the year prior to the Olympics. "Games" meaning the event encompasses many different sports. This is the Pan Am Championships, which are held every year (except in Games years). Oddly, the Championships this year are part of a...
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