Not134 Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 I have to agree with dragit...why the immediate interview that begs more questions than answers? I would assume it's his knees, but if so, why not just come out and say it? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrestleknownothing Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 39 minutes ago, dragit said: Another, lesser, example of that was Mr. Lee opining that ESPN shouldn't have shown the clip of Mrs. Lee breaking her glasses. While I know that this was a difficult moment for the family and I'm sure they would have preferred that people not have used the clip in some of the ways it was used afterwards, it's just not realistic to think that ESP Excellent post. If I could pick a single nit, it would be over ESPN showing his mother. That was the time to show Ramos' family and their joy rather than Lee's family and their anguish. In addition to being unfair to the Lee's it was unfair to the Ramos'. 1 Drowning in data, but thirsting for knowledge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragit Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 22 minutes ago, Wrestleknownothing said: Excellent post. If I could pick a single nit, it would be over ESPN showing his mother. That was the time to show Ramos' family and their joy rather than Lee's family and their anguish. In addition to being unfair to the Lee's it was unfair to the Ramos'. 100% agree that Ramos was at least as big a story as Lee, particularly in context, given the first match they had and then the way he finished the job this time -- and that the broadcast should have done more with that angle, including his parents if they were known to be in camera range. And I'd personally prefer that they show zero or at least way less of the family reactions, in this and other sports. It's absolutely brutal in tennis -- they show these guys' model girlfriends like they are playing the match or something. But given the way that sports is covered today, I thought that was well within bounds. The reality is that they are in the visual business and that was a powerful visual, and the families know they're on camera in a public place. That all being said, though, Mr. Lee's emotion, particularly at the end of the interview, has got to make you feel for these loving parents. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhs67 Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 This thread aged very well. 1 "I know actually nothing. It isn't even conjecture at this point." - me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedFan Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 9 hours ago, dragit said: I'd personally prefer that ESPN show zero family shots, happy or sad, ever Yianni's mom's fans would like a word... (excellent post, by the way) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhs67 Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 Just now, BigRedFan said: Yianni's mom's fans would like a word... (excellent post, by the way) Yeah. They can keep showing her. Some of us might even prefer she get a little bit angry on screen. We might like that. "I know actually nothing. It isn't even conjecture at this point." - me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d_jizzle_05 Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 Aren't you inviting more media scrutiny as a parent when you immediately request an interview like Spencer's dad just did? In the future is dad going to call Spencer's boss when he's not feeling well and can't make it to work? Is mom going to make sure he's wearing matching socks to his interview? Maybe it's time to cut the cord as Spencer is now a 24-year-old college graduate. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perry Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 Would Lee have been able to last 6 minutes vs suriano last night? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jchapman Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 1 hour ago, d_jizzle_05 said: Aren't you inviting more media scrutiny as a parent when you immediately request an interview like Spencer's dad just did? In the future is dad going to call Spencer's boss when he's not feeling well and can't make it to work? Is mom going to make sure he's wearing matching socks to his interview? Maybe it's time to cut the cord as Spencer is now a 24-year-old college graduate. Didn't the whole family relocate to Iowa when Spencer went off to college? I agree, as a parent with a kid in college, there should be a balance between showing support and allowing independence. Craig Henning got screwed in the 2007 NCAA Finals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mspart Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 Wow, this is a bummer. Too bad for Lee. There is no WTTs for that weight class this year. So he now has almost a full year to get himself to a better physical condition. Good luck to him. mspart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interviewed_at_Weehawken Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 (edited) 21 minutes ago, jchapman said: Didn't the whole family relocate to Iowa when Spencer went off to college? I agree, as a parent with a kid in college, there should be a balance between showing support and allowing independence. Yes. Allegedly, dad had coincidentally been hired for a great job in Iowa, but hid the info from Spencer because he didn't want to influence his college decision. (If I remember correctly) Edited April 28, 2023 by Interviewed_at_Weehawken 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ragu Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 I always wondered why spencer never did free while a student. I thought Brands was holding him back in favor of Gilman. But now I suspect that Spencer has never been healthy and I hope he takes a full year off to get his body right and rested Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHROMEBIRD Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 2 hours ago, Interviewed_at_Weehawken said: Yes. Allegedly, dad had coincidentally been hired for a great job in Iowa, but hid the info from Spencer because he didn't want to influence his college decision. (If I remember correctly) That's right, Larry took a job at a small college about half an hour away from the University of Iowa and his twin sister ended up going to that college where her dad worked. I agree that the media should leave the Lee family alone (and also Larry should mind his own business). Spencer's a big boy and can speak for himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plasmodium Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 The dad job seems to happen a lot. Fix and Das Ringer at OSU. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinnacle Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 3 hours ago, Interviewed_at_Weehawken said: Yes. Allegedly, dad had coincidentally been hired for a great job in Iowa, but hid the info from Spencer because he didn't want to influence his college decision. (If I remember correctly) You are saying Dad took job at Coe College on the off chance that Spencer would commit to Iowa? This is the story? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interviewed_at_Weehawken Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 11 minutes ago, Pinnacle said: You are saying Dad took job at Coe College on the off chance that Spencer would commit to Iowa? This is the story? No. (I think) he supposedly took the job, but didn't want to tell Spencer that he was moving to Iowa, as that might have influenced Spencer's decision. He theoretically wanted Spencer to make his own decision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interviewed_at_Weehawken Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 17 minutes ago, Plasmodium said: The dad job seems to happen a lot. Fix and Das Ringer at OSU. Mocco's grown brother moved out to Iowa for the same reasun. I assume he moved to OSU as well. Not sure if he made the trek to Florida. Ferrari family goes everywhere together. Did the Morans all move to Oklahoma? I'm sure there are plenty more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mspart Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 When we lived in HI, we had a local kid recruited to CAL. Family moved there. I thought that was odd. mspart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Bryant Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 55 minutes ago, Interviewed_at_Weehawken said: Mocco's grown brother moved out to Iowa for the same reasun. I assume he moved to OSU as well. Not sure if he made the trek to Florida. Ferrari family goes everywhere together. Did the Morans all move to Oklahoma? I'm sure there are plenty more. Youngest Mocco daughter, Colleen, also moved to Iowa City and graduated HS there before enrolling at Oklahoma State when Steve went there. 1 Insert catchy tagline here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ionel Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 35 minutes ago, mspart said: When we lived in HI, we had a local kid recruited to CAL. Family moved there. I thought that was odd. mspart Wish you'd called, I'd have been happy to house sit no charge. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mspart Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 1 minute ago, ionel said: Wish you'd called, I'd have been happy to house sit no charge. I tell you what. That 4 years went by really really fast. mspart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scourge165 Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 17 hours ago, Theo Brixton said: I feel his withdrawal from the tournament has more to do with the mentality displayed in this tweet than any physical hinderance at this point: Yeah...I don't know. I know I felt what Chael said about EVERY Wrestler has that match that they wish they could do over or those two matches they wish they could go back and Wrestle(Even someone like Yianni would have Gomez and...Eierman I think). But losing a piece of your soul? I really just think Spencer needs like 6 months of training at this point. I believe his knees are healthy. I don't believe his gas tank is full(because of the knees). I think he probably knew he couldn't beat Suriano. That he could jump out to a lead...but not hold onto it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA_Wrestler Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 56 minutes ago, mspart said: I tell you what. That 4 years went by really really fast. mspart Was it because of da pakololo or something else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mspart Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 Nope not that. It was just a great place to live and play. mspart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinnacle Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 2 hours ago, Interviewed_at_Weehawken said: No. (I think) he supposedly took the job, but didn't want to tell Spencer that he was moving to Iowa, as that might have influenced Spencer's decision. He theoretically wanted Spencer to make his own decision. It is what you are saying. Dad took job first, Spencer commits after that and without input from Dad. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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