I agree. I spent the worst part of 4 years there from 1964-68 while I was getting a degree from Cal Tech. I saw much of the rest of the state during breaks. Lovely scenery, but fruits and nuts grow in abundance. It was a lovely place to visit for many years afterward. Now it is a hell hole. It would be fabulous without most of the population and almost all of the government
NCAA Bracket Release Show Results/Thoughts
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I wouldn't go that far, there's still a lot of great things about life here. You've got to find your niche and build the life you want. The biggest problem is that too much of our once great cities are like a zombie apocalypse but that seems to be true for most of the big cities in the Western World.
I thought it was just rolling rock.
My wife spent her last months of reserve enlistment there last year, wonder if it was the same base. On a side note, my brother just got pulled out of Syria and coming home early. I’ve been nervous about that lately especially.
I believe everything below to be accurate, some by memory, some looked up. Dates are close.
2009 to Present: 33 wrestlers exactly, one pigtail per weight class. Actually, there were a couple years where the brackets were considered 64-man brackets, everyone winning their first bout getting an EXTRA Advancement point. Now they are 32-man brackets with a true pigtail.
2019: Started seeding to 33.
2014 to 2018: Seeding to 16
1979 to 2013: Seeding to 12
1960's and most of 70's: Seeding was between 6 and 10 wrestlers
1972 to 1979: Top 6 were All-Americans. 1980 on, top-8 were All-Americans
1971 & prior: Consi brackets resembled repechage brackets ala freestyle today. In 1972, the consi brackets were expanded, but the tournament was not yet double elimination. That happened about 1986.
Regarding the size of the brackets, additional info to the first item above:
1960's through 1990: Most NCAA Tournaments consisted of more than 330 wrestlers. Biggest year was 1970, with 394 wrestlers. Largest weight class was 160 pounds in 1969, with 47 wrestlers.
Starting in 1991 (I think, maybe 1992), the brackets were skinnied down and the target was 330 wrestlers. Conferences voted on WILD CARDS, so the brackets were uneven. Compare that to today, with AT-LARGE selections and balanced weight classes. This is the period when the "330 wrestlers" became a thing.
And how’s the Transition going? Have you started to use the other type of public bathroom yet?
If you thought California was a mess in the 60's...I left in '04 for a job, always assuming I would come back. I had a great childhood and couldn't imagine living anywhere else long-term. It's a totally different place - not in any good way - two decades later.
I'm close to 80 years old. My wife and I have found our niche. We moved to Fishers, IN. It's rated as the safest town in this state which also has a budget surplus. We avoid Indianapolis, which used to wonderful. We're no longer willing to make compromises with our lifestyles. My wife and I walk our two little dogs at 10pm every night and just wear an armband so kids on scooters see us and don't run into us or the dogs. I don't remember the names of every neighbor, but I do greet all their dogs by name and we carry treats for them.
We've downsized to 5000 square feet on just a quarter acre, but my wife has spectacular gardens all around the house. I hope you love your life in California. I never felt I fit in there. I never understood people hosing down their sidewalks every day while living in a desert. My cousin, the daughter of my mother's identical twin, has become so stridently left wing that we can no longer communicate. I used to help her out as much as I could when she was growing up, giving her my first car, some furniture and clothes and taking things to her when she was in school in AZ. It's sad to lose family when they're still alive.
Downsized to 5000 square feet? Life must be good : )I'm close to 80 years old. My wife and I have found our niche. We moved to Fishers, IN. It's rated as the safest town in this state which also has a budget surplus. We avoid Indianapolis, which used to wonderful. We're no longer willing to make compromises with our lifestyles. My wife and I walk our two little dogs at 10pm every night and just wear an armband so kids on scooters see us and don't run into us or the dogs. I don't remember the names of every neighbor, but I do greet all their dogs by name and we carry treats for them.
We've downsized to 5000 square feet on just a quarter acre, but my wife has spectacular gardens all around the house. I hope you love your life in California. I never felt I fit in there. I never understood people hosing down their sidewalks every day while living in a desert. My cousin, the daughter of my mother's identical twin, has become so stridently left wing that we can no longer communicate. I used to help her out as much as I could when she was growing up, giving her my first car, some furniture and clothes and taking things to her when she was in school in AZ. It's sad to lose family when they're still alive.
Are you implying that the potential rematches occurring in the early sessions are meant to reduce how many Big 10 and Big 12 end up in later sessions?
Life is getting better. We took some serious losses to dump our home in "Crook" County, IL. We bought our current home, made some good investments and can spend a fair amount our lives donating time and money to save animals. We've done animal rescue for over 35 years. Life is not just about what you have. Looking back over my life, I'm most satisfied by what happens after I try to give help to those less fortunate. "Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven." There's a lot more in the Bible than Psalms. I must admit that you chose the key 1 from which all else follows.
No implying more like inference, evidence based. By separating conference foes then Big10 and Big12 wrestlers were not knocking off each other in earlier rounds, instead lower finishing Big10 competitors were regularly beating higher placers from other conference tournaments. Therefore seeds wrestle from their earned spots, with some obvious manipulation (Starocci 9th).
Yep going to seeding 33 definitely took away the no conference matches in round 1 which I liked .
Perhaps I've said too much. C'est la vie.And how’s the Transition going? Have you started to use the other type of public bathroom yet?
On Chuck's "Cryptic ball" I had to erase my Duke/Larkin semi pick three times. Idk? Something smells fishy.
And … there we go. Just had to weave that in there?I'm close to 80 years old. My wife and I have found our niche. We moved to Fishers, IN. It's rated as the safest town in this state which also has a budget surplus. We avoid Indianapolis, which used to wonderful. We're no longer willing to make compromises with our lifestyles. My wife and I walk our two little dogs at 10pm every night and just wear an armband so kids on scooters see us and don't run into us or the dogs. I don't remember the names of every neighbor, but I do greet all their dogs by name and we carry treats for them.
We've downsized to 5000 square feet on just a quarter acre, but my wife has spectacular gardens all around the house. I hope you love your life in California. I never felt I fit in there. I never understood people hosing down their sidewalks every day while living in a desert. My cousin, the daughter of my mother's identical twin, has become so stridently left wing that we can no longer communicate. I used to help her out as much as I could when she was growing up, giving her my first car, some furniture and clothes and taking things to her when she was in school in AZ. It's sad to lose family when they're still alive.
Wartburg won its 17th D3 title. NIL is ruining the sport. No program should be that dominant. It’s bad for wrestling.
Last year Wartburg tied with JW for 1st.
The last 30 D3 championships Wartburg won 17 times with the tie and Augsburg won 13 times. In the last 6 years they both have 3
That's probably the most desolate place in all of CA. I'd rather vacation in Death Valley in August than spend any time there.
You do know that Vacaville translates to "cow town" right?