DT to wrestle at WTT

[CowboyYe2024]

https://pistolsfiringblog.com/oklahoma-state-wrestling-coach-david-taylor-to-compete-at-u-s-world-team-trials/

[SocraTease]

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.   

[mspart]

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

[d3grappler]

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. 

[Hammerlock3]

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.

 

[Truzzcat]

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. 

[CowboyYe2024]

he still looks great and ready. I bet he could have beat the guy Brooks lost to in the semis at the olympics.

[de4856]

Well, best of luck to DT

[MPhillips]

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...

[Former158]

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

[Interviewed_at_Weehawken]

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.

[MPhillips]

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.

[Gantry]

37 minutes ago, Interviewed_at_Weehawken said:

Especially since Sadulleev has announced he is also entering 92.

So he officially confirmed this? 

[Interviewed_at_Weehawken]

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.""

[nhs67]

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?

[MPhillips]

1 minute ago, nhs67 said:

 

Does physically able also mean logistically allowed?

That may be the, "god willing" part...

[jchapman]

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?

[nhs67]

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.

[MPhillips]

8 minutes ago, jchapman said:

Wait, are you saying Taylor has a bye to the WTT Finals?

That's Zahid...

[Gantry]

But he was a 2023 medalist at a different weight, does that give him one of those semi-final byes? 

[Interviewed_at_Weehawken]

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.

[nhs67]

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.

[SocraTease]

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:

1. David Taylor (Cowboy RTC/ TMWC)
2. Trent Hidlay (Wolfpack WC/TMWC)
3. Jonathan Aiello (Pennsylvania RTC/TMWC)
4. Michael Macchiavello (LVWC/TMWC)
5. Eric Schultz (Nebraska WTC)
6. Aeoden Sinclair (Tiger Style WC)
7. Patrick Downey (NYAC)
8. Marcus Coleman (Cyclone RTC)
9. Cameron Caffey (Michigan WC)
10. Maximus Hale (Pennsylvania RTC)
11. Nick Stemmet (Illinois)
12. Zane Mulder (Burg Training Center)
13. Luke Duthie (Pennsylvania)
14. Eze Chukwuezi (Spartan Combat RTC)
15. Aidan Brenot (Bison WC

[Le duke]

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:

1. David Taylor (Cowboy RTC/ TMWC)
2. Trent Hidlay (Wolfpack WC/TMWC)
3. Jonathan Aiello (Pennsylvania RTC/TMWC)
4. Michael Macchiavello (LVWC/TMWC)
5. Eric Schultz (Nebraska WTC)
6. Aeoden Sinclair (Tiger Style WC)
7. Patrick Downey (NYAC)
8. Marcus Coleman (Cyclone RTC)
9. Cameron Caffey (Michigan WC)
10. Maximus Hale (Pennsylvania RTC)
11. Nick Stemmet (Illinois)
12. Zane Mulder (Burg Training Center)
13. Luke Duthie (Pennsylvania)
14. Eze Chukwuezi (Spartan Combat RTC)
15. Aidan Brenot (Bison WC

He’s not given a bye to the semis?


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[SocraTease]

2 hours ago, Le duke said:

He’s not given a bye to the semis?


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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