Starocci to 165 for 24 a possibility?

[One8alpha]

Limited schedule as he shrinks down for a 74KG run?  Seems like an epic challenge for his 4th title.  

[Interviewed_at_Weehawken]

He is great, but I think that would be asking a bit much of him.

[JVStateChamp]

I think its a stretch to put him above Dake and Burroughs. Although a different weight class we already saw Marstellar beat Starocci, but I could easily be eating my words in a year. Just not ready to give him that bump yet.

[One8alpha]

I don’t know if it would be an ask.  Based off of his interviews, it seems he wants to level up.  He could win everything next year.  

[Jimmy Cinnabon]

He's bigger than Brooks, I doubt it.

[One8alpha]

11 minutes ago, Jimmy Cinnabon said:

He's bigger than Brooks, I doubt it.

But smaller than O’Tool in this pic

[gromit]

6 minutes ago, One8alpha said:

But smaller than O’Tool in this pic

So is Brooks...

[CHROMEBIRD]

Calling it now, Starocci doesn't win a title if he wrestles a limited season. It'll be a repeat of RBY this season, wrestling when he felt like it, cocky, unfocused, never pushing himself or improving. He won't get a 4th title with that attitude, nor will he deserve one.

[peanut]

Starocci knows Starocci better than anybody else. But I can’t help but think that he’s already lean at 174. Going all the way down to 163 (74kg) seems like it would be brutal. 

Edited March 22, 2023 by peanut

[peanut]

2 minutes ago, CHROMEBIRD said:

Calling it now, Starocci doesn't win a title if he wrestles a limited season. It'll be a repeat of RBY this season, wrestling when he felt like it, cocky, unfocused, never pushing himself or improving. He won't get a 4th title with that attitude, nor will he deserve one.

I’d have to disagree there. It’s not easy staying on top once you’re there. 

[CHROMEBIRD]

Gotta show up ready if you wanna win, doesn't matter if you're the best or the worst. 

[One8alpha]

Brooks did it on a limited schedule…Gods work or not, it worked.

[gromit]

11 minutes ago, peanut said:

Starocci knows Starocci better than anybody else. But I can’t help but think that he’s already lean at 174. Going all the way down to 163 (74kg) seems like it would be brutal. 

yeah, he would likely only be losing muscle to get there.

[CHROMEBIRD]

2 minutes ago, One8alpha said:

Brooks did it on a limited schedule…Gods work or not, it worked.

No idea what his training or mentality was like, but I don't remember Brooks showing up overconfident, shuffling his feet, and thinking about MMA either. 

[AOCStallsLikeAMug]

I have never seen anyone look bigger than Starocci. His legs are massive. He’s a weight cut merchant, he doesn’t need any more of a size advantage 

[Gus]

9 minutes ago, AOCStallsLikeAMug said:

I have never seen anyone look bigger than Starocci. His legs are massive. He’s a weight cut merchant, he doesn’t need any more of a size advantage 

Let me introduce you to Ryan Deakin at 157 last year...

[CHROMEBIRD]

Kharchla. He says he doesn't cut much though.

[Gus]

47 minutes ago, Jimmy Cinnabon said:

He's bigger than Brooks, I doubt it.

Starocci is not bigger than Brooks. Taller, yes. Bigger, no. Brooks is thicker than Carter.

[PortaJohn]

I'm waiting for Starrocci to start referring to himself in 3rd person before entertaining the idea he'll cut to '65 for NCAA's.  

[scribers]

I highly endorse this idea 

[Xmas32]

1 hour ago, PortaJohn said:

I'm waiting for Starrocci to start referring to himself in 3rd person before entertaining the idea he'll cut to '65 for NCAA's.  

I thought he was going to do it when he interviewed w/ Sparks on BTN. Sunglasses inside, the whole bit. It was great haha.

[Rassling]

1 hour ago, CHROMEBIRD said:

Calling it now, Starocci doesn't win a title if he wrestles a limited season. It'll be a repeat of RBY this season, wrestling when he felt like it, cocky, unfocused, never pushing himself or improving. He won't get a 4th title with that attitude, nor will he deserve one.

According to Carter, his coaches "made me a monster."  This 3 time monstrosity has no need to drop down a weight next year- for what?  Nope, he'll coast right into the 2024 finals winning his 4th, and he'll do it with a smile all while being "cocky, unfocused never pushing himself or improving."

[PencilNeck]

What's more obnoxious, Brooks, completely unprompted, calling out one of the most popular religions in the world, or C.S. referring to DII as "beginner level", or whatever he said.

[Eagle26]

He said his goal is to win an Olympic medal. I imagine he knows how he stacks up against Taylor. So maybe it is a possibility? Unfortunately, I think he is a tweener so it’s going to be tough either way for him

[CHROMEBIRD]

1 hour ago, Rassling said:

According to Carter, his coaches "made me a monster."  This 3 time monstrosity has no need to drop down a weight next year- for what?  Nope, he'll coast right into the 2024 finals winning his 4th, and he'll do it with a smile all while being "cocky, unfocused never pushing himself or improving."

One year ago, a lotta people thought RBY would beat Fix again and coast to another title.