Zagreb Ranking Series

[KennyEBHS]

I'm watching the gold medal match with Spencer Lee and there is NO ONE in the stands! I thought wrestling was supposed to be so popular in Eastern Europe.

[de4856]

17 minutes ago, KennyEBHS said:

 

I'm watching the gold medal match with Spencer Lee and there is NO ONE in the stands!

 

I noticed that too, but I am happy that Spencer and our other team members did well. 

[mspart]

So far we have done pretty well

mspart

[de4856]

SnyderMan looked good, but I was surprised by the Iranian heavyweight, he put the lumber to Mason. It shows the depth Iran has at this weight. 

[Shibboleth]

Something is off with Mason Parris. Probably demotivated and didn't train after the Paris 24 fiasco.

[pokemonster]

I was also surprised at the lack of discussion around it on here... Usually our USA team members stay home. 

[maligned]

12 minutes ago, de4856 said:

SnyderMan looked good, but I was surprised by the Iranian heavyweight, he put the lumber to Mason. It shows the depth Iran has at this weight. 

Yeah, if you're new to the party, Masoumi is probably the 3rd or 4th best heavy in the world. He just happens to be behind the #1 or #2 in the world.

[maligned]

17 minutes ago, de4856 said:

SnyderMan looked good, but I was surprised by the Iranian heavyweight, he put the lumber to Mason. It shows the depth Iran has at this weight. 

 

Masoumi has won the past three U20 worlds, plus a couple of U23 titles. Here was his U23 title last year:

 

[nhs67]

40 minutes ago, de4856 said:

SnyderMan looked good, but I was surprised by the Iranian heavyweight, he put the lumber to Mason. It shows the depth Iran has at this weight. 

 

30 minutes ago, Shibboleth said:

Something is off with Mason Parris. Probably demotivated and didn't train after the Paris 24 fiasco.

He had already lost to Masoumi in the past.  This result wasn't a surprise.

[Truzzcat]

@Irani is the sentiment In Iran that they still want Zare as the guy or are people calling for Masoumi?

[MPhillips]

1 minute ago, Truzzcat said:

@Irani is the sentiment In Iran that they still want Zare as the guy or are people calling for Masoumi?

Zare beats him and Zare is also young.

Welsh 79kg bronze.
Lost in the semi 4-2 to Khadjiev.
Welsh looked good.

[Truzzcat]

Just now, MPhillips said:

Zare beats him and Zare is also young.

Welsh 79kg bronze.
Lost in the semi 4-2 to Khadjiev.
Welsh looked good.

I have heard people that are skeptical of Zare's ability to win when it really counts.

[MPhillips]

1 minute ago, Truzzcat said:

I have heard people that are skeptical of Zare's ability to win when it really counts.

Understood.  Two World titles and a bronze and an Olympic bronze and silver...

Masoumi is right there.

[Irani]

10 minutes ago, Truzzcat said:

@Irani is the sentiment In Iran that they still want Zare as the guy or are people calling for Masoumi?

I really do not know.  I know I would LOVE to see Masoumi get good enough to pass Zare, but so far, their matches are a bit one sided.  Reminds me a bit of the Yazdani/Ghassempour rivalry.

But I am only speaking for myself, no idea, what the sentiment in Iran is.

[bnwtwg]

2 hours ago, maligned said:

Yeah, if you're new to the party, Masoumi is probably the 3rd or 4th best heavy in the world. He just happens to be behind the #1 or #2 in the world.

This.

In some order it's currently Zare, Masoumi, Geno. Steveson is the wild card until proven otherwise.