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Brody Grothus

I don't think the Hawks will have any trouble winning The Midlands team title without Grothus, but it may give us some insight to "the plan" for Brody this week if he is named one of the 10 point scorers (I assume that won't be the case if there is some uncertainty as to his ability to finish, or the Coaches ability to let him finish).
 
Pablo was taken. I use to run a large business enterprise in South America. My accountant said we were in the carwash business.

Actually, my nickname is Pablo. I'm grew up in Iowa and Oklahoma and I'm not in the witness protection program.
 
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in HS, pimpdog20 was taken (somehow). Pumpdog seemed legit... until you realize you're almost in your mid 30s. Should probably change it. 20 was my HS sophomore year (the year I created the user name) football number.
 
A Brody Grothus/James English compare and contrast might be good for a page of comments ...

English had a double major in chemical engineering and energy, business and finance. He was an academic All American and a five-time academic All Big 10 team member. He missed two full seasons due to various injuries. He returned for a sixth year even though he had already graduated and was not guaranteed a starting spot. His first post-season appearance was in his sixth year. His record heading into B1Gs that year was 8-3. Penn State would not have won the NCAA team title without his improbable All American finish.

I'm not knocking Brody Grothus in the least. He's a talented wrestler and seems like a fine young man. But in what way is his story "better than James English's"?

Grothus is an Academic Al American as well.

Grothus has to overcome injury as well.

Grothus had to sit behind a more talented wrestler as well.

The real difference is English's ceiling was a 7th place at NCAA's where as Grothus ceiling is as an NCAA Champ!

Which story sounds better?

Also English's 6.5 points barely made a difference when u consider that McIntosh took 7th, Gingrich failed to AA, Zain took 5th, Dylan Alton scored 1.5 points, and Gulibon scored 1.5 points. PSU had a horrible weekend and still needed only 1.5 points from the 149 class. English or Andrew Alton could have done that. PSU was a monumental favorite going into NCAA's.

Where as Grothus' 20 points at NCAA's are going to go a long way towards pulling off an UPSET!

Grothus is the better story if you ask me.
 
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Purchased my first computer in 1985, a shiny new Tandy 1000SX from Radio Shack. Games came on 5.25 inch floppy disks. When starting my first MMO in the mid 90's I had the decision of picking a screen name. Happened that Blue Oyster Cult's Godzilla was playing on the radio. I have been using Godzilla or Zilla in my screen names ever since.
 
A Brody Grothus/James English compare and contrast might be good for a page of comments ...

English had a double major in chemical engineering and energy, business and finance. He was an academic All American and a five-time academic All Big 10 team member. He missed two full seasons due to various injuries. He returned for a sixth year even though he had already graduated and was not guaranteed a starting spot. His first post-season appearance was in his sixth year. His record heading into B1Gs that year was 8-3. Penn State would not have won the NCAA team title without his improbable All American finish.

I'm not knocking Brody Grothus in the least. He's a talented wrestler and seems like a fine young man. But in what way is his story "better than James English's"?

I'll see and raise you a Jesse Whitmer.
 
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Back on topic. I was thinking of seeing the new Star Wars movie. Anyone know if Brody Grothus saw it, and did he like it?
 
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Not sure if he has seen the new Star Wars but I did hear he used to bulleye womp rats in his T-16 back in the Quad Cities.
 
Purchased my first computer in 1985, a shiny new Tandy 1000SX from Radio Shack. Games came on 5.25 inch floppy disks. When starting my first MMO in the mid 90's I had the decision of picking a screen name. Happened that Blue Oyster Cult's Godzilla was playing on the radio. I have been using Godzilla or Zilla in my screen names ever since.
Was that pre or post Pong days?
 
Back on topic. I was thinking of seeing the new Star Wars movie. Anyone know if Brody Grothus saw it, and did he like it?

Yes he did. My sister's former roomate says she saw him at the movie and he ate two toothpicks and drank a 6oz diet Pepsi during the show.
 
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I could play a mean game of Pong on my Atari prior to the computer.
Awesome! I've been trying to get the "yutes" (My Cousin Vinny reference.....) I work with turned on to some Pong when they keep talking about whatever the hell it is they talk about in regards to current gaming! So far they ain't buying it! ;)
 
Speaking of the Star Wars movie, we're going this weekend. I have a friend who was the first one in line for the midnight showing on the 18th. We live in Japan and we're a day ahead of the US, so technically he may have been one of the first in the world to see the movie on the release date. One of his sons is "home" for Christmas and he said the movie was very good, but the highlight was spending 8 hours waiting in line with his kids. They played games and spent time together minus distractions.

This friend was selected for promotion to Chief Master Sergeant on Thursday so it was a banner week for him. Promotion, family, and Star Wars!
 
Speaking of the Star Wars movie, we're going this weekend. I have a friend who was the first one in line for the midnight showing on the 18th. We live in Japan and we're a day ahead of the US, so technically he may have been one of the first in the world to see the movie on the release date. One of his sons is "home" for Christmas and he said the movie was very good, but the highlight was spending 8 hours waiting in line with his kids. They played games and spent time together minus distractions.

This friend was selected for promotion to Chief Master Sergeant on Thursday so it was a banner week for him. Promotion, family, and Star Wars!
You're talking to us from the future?!
I have so many questions and I'm sure others do as well about tomorrow. So we can reserve at the very least the next page to asking AFHawk86 about tomorrow.
Me 1st. Can you PM the winning Lotto #?
I have some family in town that wants to turnup tonight like we did in our early 20s... does my name appear in any news stories or police blotters?
Thanks in advance... or thanks from the past as it may be.
 
You're talking to us from the future?!
I have so many questions and I'm sure others do as well about tomorrow. So we can reserve at the very least the next page to asking AFHawk86 about tomorrow.
Me 1st. Can you PM the winning Lotto #?
I have some family in town that wants to turnup tonight like we did in our early 20s... does my name appear in any news stories or police blotters?
Thanks in advance... or thanks from the past as it may be.

PapaBear - I would love to divulge secrets from the future, but if you've seen Back to the Future (by the way, I'm sorely disappointed the "Cubs win World Series" prediction didn't come true this year) or Looper then you're aware you can't mess with time travel without consequences. It's that whole space time continuum thingy.

But there is one thing I will reveal: it's 6:30 am in Tokyo and the sun will in face rise on Saturday the 19th of December.
 
Can't make it this time Slim, busy with kids sports events other wise would be looking you up. If there is any Iowa of interest keep us informed :) or better yet do we have any recruits of interest in the event at all that you know of ?
 
Speaking of the Star Wars movie, we're going this weekend. I have a friend who was the first one in line for the midnight showing on the 18th. We live in Japan and we're a day ahead of the US, so technically he may have been one of the first in the world to see the movie on the release date. One of his sons is "home" for Christmas and he said the movie was very good, but the highlight was spending 8 hours waiting in line with his kids. They played games and spent time together minus distractions.

This friend was selected for promotion to Chief Master Sergeant on Thursday so it was a banner week for him. Promotion, family, and Star Wars!

We went last night @ 7 PM CST. It was good and fun opportunity to share with my youngest. I can spoil it...
 
Its quite simple, i've been reading these forums since I was about a Freshman/sophomore in HS but didn't decide to start posting until I was a freshman in college. I attend school in La Crosse, commonly referred to as Lax, and I wrestled 174 while I was still competing. The hawk comes from being a hawk fan :D I'd also venture to guess that i'm probably the youngest person who posts on this forum.:cool: Could be wrong though.
Well, of course you are the youngest. There are only 5 other posters (men in their fifties) with ten aliases.
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Oh, sure. It seems obvious when you spell it out like that, but for the longest time I was convinced you were a former wrestler with the initials GG who went 121-2 in his career. Went through a few old Iowa rosters looking for you, too. :)

At least I only have one name!
 
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