Mark Bader

@cruiser96 @bmanthirteen are you cereal?

@bmanthirteen @MarkSBader

PSA 1. Espresso - not expresso 2. Especially - not expecially 3. Escape - not excape I don’t know, man. This isn’t on the level of potato or potato, or data or data. This is on the level of addzing lettehrs that aren’t acthually in the woerd. (Do you see what I did there?)

@adamtirapelle @Fgbrisco Great stuff Adam, appreciate your perspective

NCAA Tournament Thoughts: -I can't imagine a single more impressive sporting event. It's a one of one. Truly the crown jewel of sports in so many ways. If there was ever a throwback to old school gladiators, this is it. Nothing is as long, grueling, electric and rewarding like the NCAA Championships. -Wrestling level improves every year. Incredible how close the 20 seed is to the 2 seed. Freshman are now more valuable than upperclassmen. Just wild how the sport evolves. -The video review pendulum has swung completely out of control. Needs a serious reeling in. Fewer challenges, no refs look at it themselves, etc. It's really killing the flow of matches. Wrestling is an intermediate sprint sport. Pace is such an important part of the excitement. -The rivalry is ON! Penn State is amazing and what they have done is otherworldly. But man, you just feel like for the first time in a while, wrestling from a team perspective could get really fun again. Just the animosity alone from the two fanbases is great for the sport. So while Penn State fans can bask in the glory of another title, 6 finalists, and a team point record, this feels like a turning point. Remember, big ships don't turn on a dime. They start with one small movement in different direction. I hope we can get some other teams into the mix as well. It's good for college wrestling. -There are some really great programs that will never compete resource wise with the top teams, but they deserve a lot of credit. Stanford actually, not Penn State, was the #1 outperforming team. Wyoming, Columbia, Princeton, American, etc. Well done. -I hope we're out of the COVID era completely now. Hoping to get back to 4th and 5th year kids wrestling in college. Turnover is good for the sport. -We are tapped out on growth from the Individual Championships. It can't get much bigger or better than it already is. I hope duals continue to grow and someday, we get a dual championship. Companies are always looking for growth opportunities. Sports should as well. Duals are ours. We have to continue to grow and promote duals.

@Jon_Reader @wmiklus @MatScouts1 @JustinJBasch @ChrisBono @BadgerWrestling @ShaneSparksBTN @FloWrestling @WrestlersInBus @USAWrestling @nickkosko59 @WI_wrestle The Gladiator! I know you will crush this, congrats!!

Today, I’m announcing a decision that has not come easy. Wrestling has been a part of my identity for as long as I can remember. This sport built me. It shaped my discipline, resilience, toughness, and mindset. It gave me lifelong friendships, unforgettable highs, hard lessons through adversity, and a standard for how I approach life every single day! But sometimes in life, all you need is an opportunity. First, you have to recognize it. Second, you have to have the courage to ATTACK it. This was simply an opportunity I could not ignore. I’ve accepted the position as Vice President of Sales for the state of Wisconsin with Home Pro Roofing. This opportunity will bless my family in ways I never imagined possible, and after a lot of reflection and many conversations with my wife and kids, I knew it was the right step forward. Stepping away from coaching was not a decision I made lightly. In truth, I never thought I would. I’m stepping away from an incredible team and a group of young men I care deeply for — but I’m also stepping into another incredible team. I now have the opportunity to build and lead a group of highly motivated, hungry individuals across the state of Wisconsin, and that challenge excites me! I want to give a heartfelt THANK YOU to Chris Bono specifically. Fifteen years of loyalty, growth, adversity, championships, rebuilding years, and everything in between. We’ve been side by side through it all. I wouldn’t have wanted to go through those battles with anyone else. I’m forever grateful for the trust, the leadership, and the friendship. The good news is — I’m not going anywhere. I’ll still be in the Madison area. My family loves the state of Wisconsin! And while I may be stepping away from the mat, I’m not stepping away from the mindset. What excites me most about Home Pro Roofing is the culture. The team is made up largely of former wrestlers — disciplined, competitive, tough and hungry individuals who know how to work and serve others. My kind of people! Home Pro Roofing has built a very strong presence in both Michigan and Ohio, and now we’re building something special here in Wisconsin. I have the privilege of leading that charge! And here’s where it gets exciting. I will be aggressively recruiting sales professionals who want more — more growth, more opportunity, and more impact. Especially former wrestlers and competitors who still have that fire but are looking for a new arena to compete in! Former wrestlers and athletes — if you still have that competitive fire but are looking for a place to channel it, I’d love to connect! I am quickly building a team of high character, competitive, disciplined, hard-working winners here in Wisconsin. If that sounds like you, send me a message. LET’S TALK! Wrestling taught me that the best rewards come from stepping into the uncomfortable and betting on yourself. This is me doing exactly that. Grateful for the past.
Excited for the future.
Ready to build. WIN THE DAY!

@J_WONCHALK Welp

@MarkSBader Mendez of Forrest losing

What would be the biggest upset tonight in the NCAA finals?

@austingomez65 Hell yeah!

There is nothing like the NCAA tournament. Worlds is cool, the Olympics is cool, but NCAAs is DIFFERENT. I truly believe some of the best foreigners in the world couldn’t handle the NCAA tournament.

@YianniD_LGR Not a hot take at all, Friday night rules!

Maybe a hot take, but tomorrow is the best day of the tournament The dog bone session might be the best 3hr stretch of wrestling of the year every year

Gonna be an awesome weekend let's go!!!!

Embarrassing on the part of CBU

@knarkill Fat ass.

I ate a sleeve of girl scout cookies for breakfast. Don't judge me.

Did He tell you this when you tried to go see Him over this past summer?

FloWrestling crew watching #FridayNightWrestling Penn State vs Ohio State @B1GWrestling

@noyokono maybe like 3-4

@MarkSBader, how many MMA matches were you in Ben’s corner?

@MTorriero @McDonalds You understand you won’t be able to call a quarter pounder, a quarter pounder. Right?

@McDonalds —you’ve ignored my emails. Can we now talk about my franchise request to be the first on the moon?

@Andy_Hamilton Wow that was amazing

Quite possibly the wildest 5 minutes and 29 seconds in Iowa high school wrestling history. flowrestling.org/video/15388682…

Ben Davino was a wizard at the and of that match

@wrestlingnomad Father Time is undefeated

For years Sidakov was the most clutch wrestler in the entire world. We have now seen him lose in the last seconds in the Euro finals and world semis (both to Valiev) and now the Yarygin semis

@moore_of_kollin He’s like a Timex Watch - takes a licking and keeps on ticking. I was impressed.

Paddy entire head must be made of steel 🤯

Ohio State vs Nebraska was an AWESOME dual!