J Rome

Optimist. Leader of Fab 5. AMDG

[J Rome @pundster]

Yes, a major accomplishment worth celebrating annually. Also, forced AD (loser) hand to keep other sports on the blocks.

[Alex Tirapelle @Alex_Tirapelle]

Happy #KeptStanfordWrestling Day! 🎉 Celebrate responsibly.

@Jason_Borrelli @CoachRayBlake @kmac120 @KeepStanfordWRE

[J Rome @pundster]

Give an inch, they take 10 miles ! NCAA, fat bureaucratic College Athletic depts following in the IOC (Olympics) footsteps. The gold standard of corrupt.

[Adam Tirapelle, CIMA® @adamtirapelle]

There should be zero exceptions, including religious reasons. Exceptions are how this mess all got started (religious missions, Olympic red shirts, COVID years, etc.). Have a reasonable standard and hold the line. Sometimes shit happens and it's out of your control, but we have to get back to college-age kids playing college sports.

[J Rome @pundster]

@adamtirapelle

[David Burge @iowahawkblog]

$55 million Iowa HS small school wrestling match

[David Burge @iowahawkblog]

$55 million Iowa HS small school wrestling match

[J Rome @pundster]

Go #BoilerBlaze !!

[Purdue Wrestling @PurdueWrestling]

Battled all the way back 🔥

Joey Blaze wins the Big Ten bronze medal in back-to-back seasons!

Hungry for more at NCAAs in two weeks...

[FloWrestling @FloWrestling]

Purdue's Joey Blaze secured a HUGE win over Iowa's Michael Caliendo 🚂

[J Rome @pundster]

#BoilerBlaze Up !

[Big Ten Wrestling @B1GWrestling]

No. 4 Joey Blaze breaks down his big win over No. 3 Mikey Caliendo 🙌

[J Rome @pundster]

Agree. Especially in high school, too many defensive paths to a "stalemate", when control seems established.

[Adam Tirapelle, CIMA® @adamtirapelle]

I can think of at least 10 situations in folkstyle that if we started calling "control" instead of "stalemate" or "potentially dangerous," we'd have more scoring and you would reward offense, thus seeing more offensive attacks.

Right now, it's an all-or-nothing game. If you don't gain 100% control beyond any shadow of a doubt, you score zero. If we started liberalizing what control is and awarding points easier and forcing the defensive guy to show that he's not in control vs. the offensive guy to demonstrate he's completely in control, we would see more activity. It would be a big change for folkstyle wrestling. And I think a lot of people would hate it initially. Just like we all hated the freestyle rules as they changed. But as we got used to new definitions, it would make for a better product

[Barstool Sports @barstoolsports]

Every Dad watching the Olympics found a new dream job

[J Rome @pundster]

A "miss" of extraordinary proportion for the FS Athletic department. Also, would attract a fan base much larger than other non- football sports. Embarrassing.

[Adam Tirapelle, CIMA® @adamtirapelle]

The most ludicrous thing about college sports is that the universities don't have to cater to their tax-base at all. Case in point - Fresno State (California State University at Fresno) could field a team of nationally ranked high school kids at every weight class from schools within 10 miles of campus. Zero interest.

Top 25 kids within 10 miles of campus:
106 - 3
113 - 2
120 - 1
126 - 2
132 - 1
138 - 1
144 - 1
150 - 1
157 - 0 (but one 40 miles away)
165 - 0
175 - 0
190 - 1
215 - 1
285 - 0

[J Rome @pundster]

#BoilerBlaze 💪👍!

[Purdue Wrestling @PurdueWrestling]

Fully in the thick of "Blaze Season" ...

@joeyblaze18's junior campaign (so far):
🚂 15-0
🎰 Cliff Keen Champion
✅ 51 takedowns
🚫 0 takedowns allowed
#⃣ 4 ranked wins
⚡️ 7 tech falls

[J Rome @pundster]

Solid and clear. A must listen, well said coach. @NIUCoachHammock

[NIL 𝘯𝘰𝘵 NLI @NILnotNLI]

Putting this gem back up because it perfectly captures where we are today...

Earlier in the year, NIU Head Football Coach Thomas Hammock didn't hold back when discussing the realities of NIL, revenue sharing, and the chaos of the NCAA Transfer Portal
https://t.co/75tmw2mqYE

[The Athletic @TheAthletic]

STEPH CURRY FROM THE TUNNEL 🤯

🎥 @warriors

[J Rome @pundster]

BoilerBlaze ! 💪👍

[Purdue Wrestling @PurdueWrestling]

2024 Cliff Keen champ @Matt_Ramos2 makes a cameo in our 2025 champ’s interview. 🤣

[J Rome @pundster]

BoilerUp 👏!!

[FOX College Hoops @CBBonFOX]

Matt Painter on developing young players:

"You can't grow them, if you can't keep them."

[J Rome @pundster]

BoilerUp !!

[Dick Vitale @DickieV]

The @BoilerBall go on the road at @AlabamaMBB # 8 in the nation & get a significant VIctory 87-80 .Purdue was led by the all around brilliance of BRADEN SMITH who scored 29. Braden is the BEST PG in the country .@B1GMBBall @CoachPainter is so underrated!

[J Rome @pundster]

@PurdueWrestling @joeyblaze18 @PurdueHHS BoilerUp ! Enjoy excellent representation of @PurdueWrestling. Hey @joeyblaze18 . Where is the link to your gear?! #Marketing101 😎

[J Rome @pundster]

Sinner meets the pope and gifts him a tennis racket https://t.co/UzQNkB7ZwS via @YouTube

[J Rome @pundster]

Uber Kindness and immense courage. Wow 💪❤️

[Adam Tirapelle, CIMA® @adamtirapelle]

@MrPatMineo That is an unreal act of kindness and sacrifice by Coach Robie that will never get the credit it truly deserves. 🥹

[J Rome @pundster]

BoilerUp... more Aces 😉💪

[Hammer and Rails @HammerAndRails]

Most people would kill for one hole in one in their lifetime. Natasha Kiel has had four this season.