Olympic Wrestling ... Day 6

[Ferrignohh]

Just now, Gus said:

What was wrong with Snyder conditioning in that match?

looked like he was sucking air pretty hard after the break, but overall our gas tanks seemed to be more shallow than what ive been used to seeing us against the world 

[jchapman]

RTCs are good for college programs, but are they good for International success?

[Rassling]

I hope at this very moment every USA coach and assistant and decision maker is not only quietly thinking to themselves where did I go wrong but more importantly how do I quickly exit so others with more heart and soul and true love for the sport take the reigns and build back the brand to compete with the Japans of the world: 

Edited August 10 by Rassling

[alliseeisgold]

Japan technique just another level. 

No USA coach even got close to technique to expose dakes chest wrap

Mind numbing really how that's possible 

[Rassling]

Just now, alliseeisgold said:

Japan technique just another level. 

No USA coach even got close to technique to expose dakes chest wrap

Mind numbing really how that's possible 

They got to go - many will probably end up here on the blue side. SAD indeed. 

[PortaJohn]

Just now, alliseeisgold said:

Japan technique just another level. 

No USA coach even got close to technique to expose dakes chest wrap

Mind numbing really how that's possible 

So you're saying Jordan Burroughs is overrated?

[peanut]

The women are doing well in part because their college style is freestyle. Perhaps it's time to reform folk so it's more like free. (That would also give English-speaking international wrestlers a better chance to compete here -- which would give US fans a great show.)

[Voice of the Quakers]

3 minutes ago, jchapman said:

RTCs are good for college programs, but are they good for International success?

No RTCs would mean no RTC money keeping best wrestlers competing after college.

The lack of top Americans in the UFC over the last decade is due directly to the fact the RTCs oay better than fighting.

And, no, the money wouldn’t flow to these athletes in the same way if they were all in Colorado Springs. The competition among the schools has been a good thing for the RTC athletes 

 

[The Kid]

9 minutes ago, PortaJohn said:

Did you not watch their previous match?

The adjustment was to stall?

Great idea.

[Pinnacle]

Burroughs was praising Snyder for not going all out in period 1, then after Kyle got two TDs near the end he was question Kyle first period tactics.

Now Kennedy gets up 8-2 and he says she should let the fur fly. Blades attempts a TD and Burroughs claims "Well done" but Kurgistan counters and turns her within 5 seconds to make 8-6.

Not his best color commentary. 

[pawrestler]

BLADES!!

[Voice of the Quakers]

Great wrestling by Blades. So raw. Her future is so bright

[D3 for LU]

BLADES!!!!

D3

[Spladle08]

We really.do gas every match .... Hahah
Go USA

[PortaJohn]

1 minute ago, The Kid said:

The adjustment was to stall?

Great idea.

So you're confirming you didn't watch their previous match

Edited August 10 by PortaJohn

[Eagle26]

Awesome match! Congrats to Blades!

[peanut]

USA conditioning not looking super awesome. I wonder what the deal is.

[D3 for LU]

HOTMUSTARDSAUCE!!!

The women are showing the men how it's done!

D3

[denger]

Blades had me comfortable, then wicked uncomfortable, then....

Damn she's entertaining to watch!

I really hope a few more years of adult strength will make her invincible!

[Ferrignohh]

Looks like Izzy brought his own gold medal! 

[The Kid]

1 minute ago, PortaJohn said:

So you're confirming you didn't watch their previous match

I saw Snyder flying through the air to an 11/0 loss. 

I guess he was afraid to wrestle hard for 6 minutes.  When he pushed the pace, he scored or was close to scoring. Wrestling like Varner isn't going to get it done regardless of your religious beliefs. 

[scribers]

17 minutes ago, STLBOY said:

Snyder needs to open up more. Wrestled way too tight 

He’s got a taz problem more than an offense problem. Taz beat him silly with Kyle’s offense last year 

[Lleynor]

6 minutes ago, PortaJohn said:

So you're saying Jordan Burroughs is overrated?

He made a career off a blast double. I definitely would not call him a superior technician. 

[ILLINIWrestlingBlog]

Wow! I think the Kennedy Blades camp now has my two favorite memes from these Olympics. Kennedy with the 5-pointer is number one, for sure, and her coach, Izzy Martinez with the celebration after the semifinal win, jumping into Terry Steiner's arms. The face, the excitement, it was like he just unwrapped a PlayStation Christmas morning. GO USA! GO ILLINOIS! 

[scribers]

The other thing I noticed was Kyle was exhausted at the end. That’s a big concern too if he’s to beat taz. Not many people have ever done that to Snyder