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Writer's strike? Maybe he needs some AI. Maybe he IS AI?

But he didn't want that negative split. Seemed like a lot of effort even though he was clearly up to it. That screaming coach was a god send. He hated her, but now as an adult he finally gets it. Lol.

If all this is true then ... You know the public perception is bad, but these guys know the inside stuff.

If Jimmy is going to post so many questions he needs to hire better writers. Go Hollywood if necessary.

One of my kids swam. Funny story. He is coasting thru a 100 meter race in the outside lane (coasting is why he was always in the outside lane) when the coach gets right along the edge of the pool and starts to scream at him to go faster. Coach was really loud. Sure enough, his last 50 was way, way, way faster than his first 50. He comes out of the pool and I am timing the lane next to his lane and he gets out all upset because the coach screamed at him. I told him he had set a new PR for the 100 meters so what is he complaining about.

Here is what I know about Vito and Spencer. Vito is still wrestling for a spot on our national team, Spencer is not.

He laid on the mat holding his knee for a solid 1:30 after the Ringer double took him down. Trainers had to attend to him. Yes, he finished the two periods but it seems between his knee wrap and his actions in that match that he had an injury and it was tweaked in the match. Spencer just isn't who he once was, but he can go and just chooses not to given certain circumstances.

The interviewer gave Brands what the research shows, and then had to ask him several times to clarify his answer because he kept saying it is a state of mind. My interpretation of Brands answer is that he thinks the mind breaks first and subsequent to that the athlete fails to reach their peak. The science is the other way around. Science says that if you over train you will not be in peak condition at the right time. It is why athletes "taper" going into competition.

Are you saying you can't physically overtrain or burn out?

Bryan Pearsall says their training is more wrestling. Not so much lifting and running.

Vito's Win. You know Vito is quick, but don't blink.

The difference between Starocci and Lee is that no one thinks Lee was injured at NCAA or the US Open. Starocci was obviously injured in the Ringer match. Spencer gets built up to be larger than life. It is like a FloHollywood production at this point , and the branding and image building is off the chain. The comments come with that kind of hype.

You have to start looking not just for past results. Especially with Cael's guys. Look at their progression. Brooks is much bigger and stronger than the last time they met

Zahid not having a gas tank is part of the sport. Brooks has a huge gas tank. I would have been surprised had Zahid been able to survive and win that match.

It was not about who he had a win over in senior freestyle, it was about the kind of wrestler he is. Brooks can wrestle a blistering pace to the final second. Zahid can't.

Can't hardly believe those guys didn't realize Brooks had caught up to and passed Zahid

Maybe excuses are for wusses?

It is what you are saying. Dad took job first, Spencer commits after that and without input from Dad.

You are saying Dad took job at Coe College on the off chance that Spencer would commit to Iowa? This is the story?

Difficulty loosening the apron strings?

That Interview might have occurred near an industrial waste accident.

Its OK, this Lee can actually take it. Pretty sure no matter what happens his Dad won't be making any videos either.

Del

Bartlett has gone from "Fat kid who can't beat anyone good" when he was going 149 in 2022 to NCAA 3rd in 2023 and title contender in 2024.