OTT Finals Thread

[D3 for LU]

Gilman simply doesn't have an answer to Spencer Lee...

D3

[Major Kong]

  On 4/20/2024 at 2:57 PM, Interviewed_at_Weehawken said:

No replays at PSU.  They don't have the technology, apparently.

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So, the refs are just comparing their memories of what happened during challenges? Cool!

Edited April 20, 2024 by Major Kong

[pawrestler]

Monster on top 

[VakAttack]

Spencer the most skilled guy in the country at the weight.  The only question is the tank.  Great to see him make it...now he has to qualify the weight.

[JuanMogen]

God, Spencer is awesome. Always liked him. My kind of wrestler. Let's go USA!

[Lleynor]

I agree with what was said about Taylor. It was almost like he didn't want it anymore. 

[lu_alum]

  On 4/20/2024 at 4:41 PM, nhs67 said:

No.  It is the winner to face JB for True 2nd in the Challenge Tournament, which is 3rd on the ladder.  The bracket is already there to physically look at.

Edit:  See SS below

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That's typically only necessary if they have not yet met during the tourney.  If MM wins over Jacques, there is no need.

[VakAttack]

Taylor is just winding down to start his Iowa coaching career.

[4xJVchamp]

Brooks vs yazdani will be a hell of a match

[Gus]

  On 4/20/2024 at 5:04 PM, VakAttack said:

Spencer the most skilled guy in the country at the weight.  The only question is the tank.  Great to see him make it...now he has to qualify the weight.

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I get the sentiment but he just won the last two matches against a multiple world medalist but scoring in bunches in the 2nd period. It’s a bit of an over exaggeration how bad his tank is. He’s healthy enough to train cardio now finally. 

[lu_alum]

Did I just see Spencer Lee hit a gut while Gilman had his leg.  Creativity, flexibility and strength.

[SocraTease]

  On 4/20/2024 at 4:53 PM, headshuck said:

Maybe Cael and DT decided it’s time. That looked like a thrown match.

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That sounds more like a boxing (or political) conspiracy than a wrestling truth ... although I could see Cael lobbying so that Brooks got the very last match of the first round finals so that Brooks could more fully recover from last night late night action

[Grecojones]

  On 4/20/2024 at 5:06 PM, 4xJVchamp said:

Brooks vs yazdani will be a hell of a match

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“May” be. According to commentators he’s injured 

[wrestle87]

  On 4/20/2024 at 5:04 PM, VakAttack said:

Spencer the most skilled guy in the country at the weight.  The only question is the tank.  Great to see him make it...now he has to qualify the weight.

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And the knees, his knees are his largest weakness, and he is worryingly willing to get in this acute angle scrambles on single finishes.

[Crotalus]

  On 4/20/2024 at 5:06 PM, VakAttack said:

Taylor is just winding down to start his Iowa coaching career.

As soon as he heard John Smith was retiring, he planned on leaving his shoes on the mat this weekend.

[4xJVchamp]

  On 4/20/2024 at 5:06 PM, Gus said:

I get the sentiment but he just won the last two matches against a multiple world medalist but scoring in bunches in the 2nd period. It’s a bit of an over exaggeration how bad his tank is. He’s healthy enough to train cardio now finally. 

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His tank was notoriously bad in college but it does seem like it’s improved. Good showing against a guy who is constant forward pressure and will test your tank

[Jim L]

  On 4/20/2024 at 4:04 PM, PortaJohn said:

I'm sure Tom Ryan understands what Kyle did.  You're not accusing him of turning his back on Hofstra by transferring to Iowa

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Syracuse

[nickp91]

Spencer Lee is just on another level 

[PortaJohn]

  On 4/20/2024 at 5:09 PM, Jim L said:

Syracuse

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That's correct

[4xJVchamp]

  On 4/20/2024 at 5:07 PM, Grecojones said:

“May” be. According to commentators he’s injured 

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Interesting development, if yazdani is out Brooks is winning gold

[MPhillips]

  On 4/20/2024 at 5:09 PM, Jim L said:

Syracuse

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Didn't Syracuse turn their back on wrestling...

[JuanMogen]

  On 4/20/2024 at 5:07 PM, Grecojones said:

“May” be. According to commentators he’s injured 

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I stepped away from the computer to burn an Iowa singlet. Who is possibly injured? Yazdani or Brooks?

[Perry]

  On 4/20/2024 at 5:06 PM, VakAttack said:

Taylor is just winding down to start his Iowa coaching career.

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Would be a pretty good opportunity for both him and Iowa imo

[SocraTease]

It's possible we see a whole slew of elite guys go out this cycle:

JB

Cox

DT?

Adeline Gray?

Who else? Jacarra W?  Coon?

Don't count them out however before the fat referee sings (whistles)

[NormMacDonald]

  On 4/20/2024 at 5:11 PM, SocraTease said:

It's possible we see a whole slew of elite guys go out this cycle:

JB

Cox

DT?

Adeline Gray?

Who else? Jacarra W?  Coon?

Don't count them out however before the fat referee sings (whistles)

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which fat referee?