Senior Nationals (US Olympic Trials Qualifier) - Dec. 15-17

[bnwtwg]

Nicky No-club

[nhs67]

Yahya at 74 KG this go.

That is interesting.

[mspart]

Man he looks thin.  I'm sure looks are deceiving but he looks sucked down extensively.

mspart

[nhs67]

8 minutes ago, mspart said:

Man he looks thin.  I'm sure looks are deceiving but he looks sucked down extensively.

mspart

Yahya?

[WrestlingRasta]

On 11/27/2023 at 12:36 PM, bnwtwg said:

That's it now I'm tripling down.

Why do I feel like we are leading down a path toward someone's tongue being stuck to a frozen light pole???

[mspart]

mspart

[Spladle08]

I wrestled with a former HS wrestler yesterday, he showed up to BJJ practice looking to prepare for Senior Nationals (65kg). Lol we did live takedowns for about an hour (he got 0). He's like, man you're great, you could challenge Burroughs you think? .... I was like, I'm 39, overweight, and had 4 beers before I came up here. He says you think you'd make the finals in Fort Worth? I again let him know, I wouldn't score a single point. He said, well if I can't beat you, do you think I have a shot at top 3? I was like, whatever happens, enjoy the experience.

He just didn't understand the skill level of our best. But just checked the entrants and he really signed up

[Wrestleknownothing]

19 minutes ago, Spladle08 said:

I wrestled with a former HS wrestler yesterday, he showed up to BJJ practice looking to prepare for Senior Nationals (65kg). Lol we did live takedowns for about an hour (he got 0). He's like, man you're great, you could challenge Burroughs you think? .... I was like, I'm 39, overweight, and had 4 beers before I came up here. He says you think you'd make the finals in Fort Worth? I again let him know, I wouldn't score a single point. He said, well if I can't beat you, do you think I have a shot at top 3? I was like, whatever happens, enjoy the experience.

He just didn't understand the skill level of our best. But just checked the entrants and he really signed up

Maybe you weren't drinking enough beers beforehand?

[Spladle08]

Maybe you weren't drinking enough beers beforehand?

A 12 pack of Micky ultrAs and I'm basically Dake

[Wrestleknownothing]

3 minutes ago, Spladle08 said:

8 minutes ago, Wrestleknownothing said:

Maybe you weren't drinking enough beers beforehand?

A 12 pack of Micky ultrAs and I'm basically Dake

You mean Jackie Chan?

 

[Spladle08]

You mean Jackie Chan?
 

Genuinely forgot how great this was . #WellPlayed

[SocraTease]

3 hours ago, Spladle08 said:

I wrestled with a former HS wrestler yesterday, he showed up to BJJ practice looking to prepare for Senior Nationals (65kg). Lol we did live takedowns for about an hour (he got 0). He's like, man you're great, you could challenge Burroughs you think? .... I was like, I'm 39, overweight, and had 4 beers before I came up here. He says you think you'd make the finals in Fort Worth? I again let him know, I wouldn't score a single point. He said, well if I can't beat you, do you think I have a shot at top 3? I was like, whatever happens, enjoy the experience.

He just didn't understand the skill level of our best. But just checked the entrants and he really signed up

You might want to show him a video on the Dunning-Kruger effect.  If that doesn't work, be sure to videotape the match so that those of us who appreciate the occasional  dose of Schadenfreude can watch.

 

[SocraTease]

3 hours ago, Spladle08 said:

I wrestled with a former HS wrestler yesterday, he showed up to BJJ practice looking to prepare for Senior Nationals (65kg). Lol we did live takedowns for about an hour (he got 0). He's like, man you're great, you could challenge Burroughs you think? .... I was like, I'm 39, overweight, and had 4 beers before I came up here. He says you think you'd make the finals in Fort Worth? I again let him know, I wouldn't score a single point. He said, well if I can't beat you, do you think I have a shot at top 3? I was like, whatever happens, enjoy the experience.

He just didn't understand the skill level of our best. But just checked the entrants and he really signed up

Here's a preview of the match:

 

[Spladle08]

Here's a preview of the match:
 

I would be life . He has at least 1 sub-20second match .

But I'd be scores a single point. I'm entering next year

[Wrestleknownothing]

4 minutes ago, Spladle08 said:

I would be life . He has at least 1 sub-20second match .

But I'd be scores a single point. I'm entering next year

How many beers before this post? Trying to get a baseline.

Edited December 6, 2023 by Wrestleknownothing

[Spladle08]

Hahaha holy typos ..sorry lunch with the wife . And 6 (which is even funnier) swipe to text killed me

[Spladle08]

Lol all time fail.

[nhs67]

1 hour ago, Spladle08 said:

I would be life . He has at least 1 sub-20second match .

But I'd be scores a single point. I'm entering next year

You have weight to lose, bud, don't you?  Weight classes exist for a reason.  I competed at 134 because even if I was able to train with Joe up at 158 there was no way in hell I was going to be able to wrestle those animals night-in, night-out and not come away with some serious injuries.

[Spladle08]

You have weight to lose, bud, don't you?  Weight classes exist for a reason.  I competed at 134 because even if I was able to train with Joe up at 158 there was no way in hell I was going to be able to wrestle those animals night-in, night-out and not come away with some serious injuries.

If I was going to embarrass myself it'd be at 70kg .
It'd be the most reasonable unreasonable way to go out .

I weighed 189.7 this morning. Ran 3 miles at 9min/mile pace and never lift heavy . I'm old and it's real .
But if somebody offered me $147.65 to put on a singlet and embarrass myself at the Senior level for the enjoyment of the forums. I'd do it at 70kg.

[nhs67]

5 minutes ago, Spladle08 said:

If I was going to embarrass myself it'd be at 70kg .
It'd be the most reasonable unreasonable way to go out .

I weighed 189.7 this morning. Ran 3 miles at 9min/mile pace and never lift heavy . I'm old and it's real .
But if somebody offered me $147.65 to put on a singlet and embarrass myself at the Senior level for the enjoyment of the forums. I'd do it at 70kg.

74 KG it is then, bud.

No 70 KG as Senior Nationals this year.  Only olympic weights.

[nhs67]

Tony Cassioppi entered at 97 KG, gents.  Interesting.

[Spladle08]

Tony Cassioppi entered at 97 KG, gents.  Interesting.

Thats just that. Just a guy doing what he knows, he's not a future rep.

Light guy going up to Heavy has potential
Heavy guy going down to light.... Good for that guy ..

[nhs67]

Just now, Spladle08 said:

Thats just that. Just a guy doing what he knows, he's not a future rep.

Light guy going up to Heavy has potential
Heavy guy going down to light.... Good for that guy ..

Rumor that Kerkvliet was also considering it as well, I believe.

[Spladle08]

Tony Cassioppi entered at 97 KG, gents.  Interesting.

If we can get AJ Ferrari in at 86 or 97 . I'll become engaged

[Spladle08]

It's just hard to change your technique to fit more active, lighter, opponents