Olympic Wrestling ... Day 5

[pawrestler]

Call the fleeing!!

[Gus]

Challenge lost and GRE wins 5-4

[Hilton Head Joe]

1 hour ago, Hurricane Wrestling said:

Good point - and not only Cael but the other NLWC coaches; Cody Sanderson, Casey Cunningham, Jake Varner, Mark McKnight, and Nick Lee.

They're all failures as coaches - and BTW they were only mediocre at best when they were competing (in both folk and freestyle).  Somebody needs to clean house!

But Varner should have won the Hodge  Time to break up the NLWC. Taylor was first defector. I bet several more retire or go their own ways after the Olympics. It will only be Cael, Cody, Casey and Varner left. 

Edited August 9 by Hilton Head Joe

[pawrestler]

Dang, that sucks (he says for like the 5th time this session)

[bnwtwg]

3 minutes ago, Wrestleknownothing said:

You, of all people, should understand humor

Touché. Apparently I'm more in my fee-fees than I realized with how MFS is turning out.

[D3 for LU]

Not happy Myles... not happy, happy Miles.

D3

[gimpeltf]

6 minutes ago, Wrestleknownothing said:

I get Amine is San Marinian (?), but Bormet too? What a coincidence

Sergei must be from SMR!

[Eagle26]

Wow sooo close for Amine! That knee was just barely off the mat. Incredible awareness by Kurugliev

[Hurricane Wrestling]

29 minutes ago, Voice of the Quakers said:

I blame Cael

I blame Terry and Tom.

[Cowboy08]

2 minutes ago, BAC said:

As bummed as I am to see Lee and Brooks not take gold, the following positive thought washed over me after seeing each's loss:

At least this means they won't be one-quad-and-done.

Olympic Gold is the pinnacle of the sport, and it's tempting to rest on your laurels when you win it.  Some, like JB, Kyle and Taylor, come back for more.  Others, like Cael, Cejudo and Gable (both of 'em), are satisfied, and hang it up.  As Taylor recently admitted, it is really hard to keep yourself motivated after achieving his lifelong goal.

But what you pretty much NEVER see is someone as young as Lee and Brooks hang it up after earning an Olympic medal but not a gold one.  Usually it just makes them hungrier.

Here's to hoping that getting a taste their goal, but falling slightly short, means we get to see another 4 more years (at least) of them working to get even better and mowing over their international competition.

That's all good in theory but the problem is Lee's knees, who knows if they last for another cycle.  Unfortunately this could have been his best chance at an Olympic Gold

[Hilton Head Joe]

The only way the NLWC saves their skin is if old man Snyder pulls it out! The future of the NLWC sits on Snyder's back!

[Rassling]

15 minutes ago, Rassling said:

Imagine what it’s like for those in the IOWA forum. The disappointment has to be on the same level as the NCAA semis all over again. 

It’s a genuine sediment Phillips. I bet behind your back your children think you’re the clown. Deep down inside you failed somewhere in life, huh - so you’re stuck here bullying people you don’t even know. Care you share where you went wrong in life punk?  

[alliseeisgold]

Kind of feel brooks is on level of that krugeliv amine match 

[D3 for LU]

3 minutes ago, pawrestler said:

Dang, that sucks (he says for like the 5th time this session)

D3

[Wrestleknownothing]

1 minute ago, Cowboy08 said:

That's all good in theory but the problem is Lee's knees, who knows if they last for another cycle.  Unfortunately this could have been his best chance at an Olympic Gold

Think Lopez. See you again in 4 years Spencer, and not a moment sooner.

[Rassling]

Just now, Wrestleknownothing said:

Think Lopez. See you again in 4 years Spencer, and not a moment sooner.

From your mouth to Gods ears. I hope he returns.

[Voice of the Quakers]

Did Yazdani dislocate his shoulder?

[Wrestleknownothing]

Just now, Voice of the Quakers said:

Did Yazdani dislocate his shoulder?

Wondering the same

[Gus]

Yaz trying to wrestle with one arm. This will be gutsy if he can win an olympic champion with one arm.

[Wrestleknownothing]

Can Yaz win one handed?

[Voice of the Quakers]

Great D by BUL. He might be good.

[D3 for LU]

Just now, Gus said:

Yaz trying to wrestle with one arm. This will be gutsy if he can win an olympic champion with one arm.

... the wrestling gods are cruel.

D3

[Voice of the Quakers]

UWW does need to firm up some rules on injury time for the next quad.

[Gus]

Just now, Wrestleknownothing said:

Can Yaz win one handed?

Almost had the takedown there. I wonder if he is able to continue here.

[pawrestler]

This is tough to watch