CowboyYe2024 Posted September 12 Share Posted September 12 https://pistolsfiringblog.com/oklahoma-state-wrestling-coach-david-taylor-to-compete-at-u-s-world-team-trials/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SocraTease Posted September 12 Share Posted September 12 I have to wonder what kind of shape DT is in. I'm glad he is competing, but it seems like a very late decision and he has probably laid off training since WTT in spring, where he did not look like his old self (gaining zero takedowns on Brooks). He's got to get by guys like Hidlay and Mirasola and Mach and Schulz first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mspart Posted September 12 Share Posted September 12 (edited) Ah that is a good question. He can't have just made this decision, that would be ridiculous. He has had to be at least doing some cardio to get in shape. I would think he has thought about this for a couple of months since he lost the trials and this was an option. I personally don't think he was happy losing in the trials, not because he lost, but because he didn't do anything to win. That's not DT. So I think he wants redemption and be able to give it 110% effort. I think if he lost giving 110%, he would be accepting of the situation more. I don't envy Zahid right now. I'm sure he thought he had this locked up. Just my take. I'm glad he still has fire apparently. mspart Edited September 12 by mspart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d3grappler Posted September 12 Share Posted September 12 DT is one of our all time greats. Even after some time off if he is in decent shape he will roll through this bracket. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammerlock3 Posted September 12 Share Posted September 12 2 hours ago, SocraTease said: I have to wonder what kind of shape DT is in. I'm glad he is competing, but it seems like a very late decision and he has probably laid off training since WTT in spring, where he did not look like his old self (gaining zero takedowns on Brooks). He's got to get by guys like Hidlay and Mirasola and Mach and Schulz first. we don't know when the decision was made. I severely doubt he's haphazardly decided to show up out of shape. "Half measures are a coward's form of insanity." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truzzcat Posted September 12 Share Posted September 12 Per Basch and Willie David told the team a few weeks ago he was doing this. I assume its been on his mind for at least a month or longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CowboyYe2024 Posted September 12 Author Share Posted September 12 he still looks great and ready. I bet he could have beat the guy Brooks lost to in the semis at the olympics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
de4856 Posted September 13 Share Posted September 13 Well, best of luck to DT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPhillips Posted September 13 Share Posted September 13 6 hours ago, SocraTease said: I have to wonder what kind of shape DT is in. Do I have to wonder if it's better than Zahid... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Former158 Posted September 13 Share Posted September 13 (edited) I suspect he is thinking that another World Championship would be a nice way to go out, and lock up his recruiting classes for the next couple of years. Remember Cael came out of retirement in 2011 after losing a bet to motivate his team---and John smith won the 92 Olympics as the OSU head coach and then an NCAA team title 2 years later. DT was at PSU when Cael came out of retirement.......Lots of street cred if he ends up winning and medaling again. With a bye to the finals, not sure there is a downside for OSU unless he gets blown out. https://www.flowrestling.org/people/5934080-cael-sanderson/video?playing=12648947 Edited September 13 by Former158 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interviewed_at_Weehawken Posted September 13 Share Posted September 13 7 minutes ago, Former158 said: I suspect he is thinking that another World Championship would be a nice way to go out, and lock up his recruiting classes for the next couple of years. Remember Cael came out of retirement in 2011 after losing a bet to motivate his team---and John smith won the 92 Olympics as the OSU head coach and then an NCAA team title 2 years later. DT was at PSU when Cael came out of retirement.......Lots of street cred if he ends up winning and medaling again. With a bye to the finals, not sure there is a downside for OSU unless he gets blown out. https://www.flowrestling.org/people/5934080-cael-sanderson/video?playing=12648947 Especially since Sadulleev has announced he is also entering 92. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPhillips Posted September 13 Share Posted September 13 14 minutes ago, Former158 said: I suspect he is thinking that another World Championship would be a nice way to go out Of course he is. Who wouldn't... Going out losing your last two matches can't sit well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gantry Posted September 13 Share Posted September 13 37 minutes ago, Interviewed_at_Weehawken said: Especially since Sadulleev has announced he is also entering 92. So he officially confirmed this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interviewed_at_Weehawken Posted September 13 Share Posted September 13 19 minutes ago, Gantry said: So he officially confirmed this? Yes. Something along the lines of "if physically able, I will compete at 92 kg Worlds, God willing."" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhs67 Posted September 13 Share Posted September 13 1 hour ago, Interviewed_at_Weehawken said: Especially since Sadulleev has announced he is also entering 92. What's more is that a few years ago, just after 2021 Olympics, he looked like he got REAL big. Videos and pictures of him recently show him appearing much more slim. I think it's doable. 6 minutes ago, Interviewed_at_Weehawken said: Yes. Something along the lines of "if physically able, I will compete at 92 kg Worlds, God willing."" Does physically able also mean logistically allowed? "I know actually nothing. It isn't even conjecture at this point." - me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPhillips Posted September 13 Share Posted September 13 1 minute ago, nhs67 said: Does physically able also mean logistically allowed? That may be the, "god willing" part... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jchapman Posted September 13 Share Posted September 13 1 hour ago, Former158 said: I suspect he is thinking that another World Championship would be a nice way to go out, and lock up his recruiting classes for the next couple of years. Remember Cael came out of retirement in 2011 after losing a bet to motivate his team---and John smith won the 92 Olympics as the OSU head coach and then an NCAA team title 2 years later. DT was at PSU when Cael came out of retirement.......Lots of street cred if he ends up winning and medaling again. With a bye to the finals, not sure there is a downside for OSU unless he gets blown out. https://www.flowrestling.org/people/5934080-cael-sanderson/video?playing=12648947 Wait, are you saying Taylor has a bye to the WTT Finals? Craig Henning got screwed in the 2007 NCAA Finals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhs67 Posted September 13 Share Posted September 13 2 minutes ago, jchapman said: Wait, are you saying Taylor has a bye to the WTT Finals? No, but at the same time a great resounding yes. He will have to wrestle matches to get there, but they won't be matches. 1 "I know actually nothing. It isn't even conjecture at this point." - me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPhillips Posted September 13 Share Posted September 13 8 minutes ago, jchapman said: Wait, are you saying Taylor has a bye to the WTT Finals? That's Zahid... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gantry Posted September 13 Share Posted September 13 But he was a 2023 medalist at a different weight, does that give him one of those semi-final byes? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interviewed_at_Weehawken Posted September 13 Share Posted September 13 15 minutes ago, Gantry said: But he was a 2023 medalist at a different weight, does that give him one of those semi-final byes? In most years. Not sure about this wekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhs67 Posted September 13 Share Posted September 13 1 hour ago, Gantry said: But he was a 2023 medalist at a different weight, does that give him one of those semi-final byes? Those are specific to Olympic Trials and if they are medalists at non-Olympic weights. One example that was given during these were that Snyder would get a bye if he went up to 125 KG because he wasn't a medalist at a non-Olympic weight. 1 "I know actually nothing. It isn't even conjecture at this point." - me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SocraTease Posted September 13 Share Posted September 13 Per Flo: According to USA Wrestling’s team selection criteria, as the 2023 World Champion at 86 kg, David Taylor will be the #1 seed in the 92 kg bracket at the World Team Trials. As a 2023 world medalist at 92 kg, Zahid Valencia will sit out to the best of 3 finals. That means David Taylor will have to win at least 3 matches to get to Valencia in Sunday’s finals. Pre-Seeds: David Taylor (Cowboy RTC/ TMWC) Trent Hidlay (Wolfpack WC/TMWC) Jonathan Aiello (Pennsylvania RTC/TMWC) Michael Macchiavello (LVWC/TMWC) Eric Schultz (Nebraska WTC) Aeoden Sinclair (Tiger Style WC) Patrick Downey (NYAC) Marcus Coleman (Cyclone RTC) Cameron Caffey (Michigan WC) Maximus Hale (Pennsylvania RTC) Nick Stemmet (Illinois) Zane Mulder (Burg Training Center) Luke Duthie (Pennsylvania) Eze Chukwuezi (Spartan Combat RTC) Aidan Brenot (Bison WC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le duke Posted September 14 Share Posted September 14 Per Flo: According to USA Wrestling’s team selection criteria, as the 2023 World Champion at 86 kg, David Taylor will be the #1 seed in the 92 kg bracket at the World Team Trials. As a 2023 world medalist at 92 kg, Zahid Valencia will sit out to the best of 3 finals. That means David Taylor will have to win at least 3 matches to get to Valencia in Sunday’s finals. Pre-Seeds: David Taylor (Cowboy RTC/ TMWC) Trent Hidlay (Wolfpack WC/TMWC) Jonathan Aiello (Pennsylvania RTC/TMWC) Michael Macchiavello (LVWC/TMWC) Eric Schultz (Nebraska WTC) Aeoden Sinclair (Tiger Style WC) Patrick Downey (NYAC) Marcus Coleman (Cyclone RTC) Cameron Caffey (Michigan WC) Maximus Hale (Pennsylvania RTC) Nick Stemmet (Illinois) Zane Mulder (Burg Training Center) Luke Duthie (Pennsylvania) Eze Chukwuezi (Spartan Combat RTC) Aidan Brenot (Bison WC He’s not given a bye to the semis? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SocraTease Posted September 14 Share Posted September 14 2 hours ago, Le duke said: He’s not given a bye to the semis? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Nope. But he may have a first round bye in the round of 16 if everyone shows. Then the winner of the 8/9 match Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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