Those ranking events that got him the Olympic 1 seed -- none of them were in Serbia.The rumor is that he didn't weigh in. This year, or last year. Both of which were in Serbia. Where he looked absolutely huge.
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Those ranking events that got him the Olympic 1 seed -- none of them were in Serbia.The rumor is that he didn't weigh in. This year, or last year. Both of which were in Serbia. Where he looked absolutely huge.
Worlds will do that to you. NCAAs too, most of.the time. Those 5 for 5 years of ours notwithstanding.Emotional roller-coaster of day 😔
totally disagree. sidakov outwrestled him the whole match. controlled center, got to legs more often, scored more efficiently, and was more creative. i think the correct score of that match is 10-5 at best for Dake. i could make a case for 12-4 (first push out was bogus based on how that is usually called)
I don't know how Tazhudinov wouldn't be included in that conversation either after he just took out Snyder and Sadulaev both in the same tournament. Unreal!DT and Sidakov have to be considered the top 2 p4p wrestlers in the world now right?
Michigan ManThe rumor is that he didn't weigh in. This year, or last year. Both of which were in Serbia. Where he looked absolutely huge.
Tazhudinov looked incredible and beat 2 all timers but he lost to Baitsaev this year and doesn’t have the longevity of the others yet. I personally think DT is the best right now especially with Sidakov losing earlier this year as well. He wins when it counts though. With DT dominating the series against Yazdani I think sometimes we forget just how great Yaz is. If not for DT he could be one of the greatest ever. DT is just far and away the best at 86kg. The run he is on is something specialI don't know how Tazhudinov wouldn't be included in that conversation either after he just took out Snyder and Sadulaev both in the same tournament. Unreal!
Yeah, what DT does to Yaz is otherworldly. It's crazy the way he can make a monster like Yaz look pedestrian. I would agree he's the p4p best in the world at this point. I had Sadulaev in that slot, but he did not look good in this tournament.Tazhudinov looked incredible and beat 2 all timers but he lost to Baitsaev this year and doesn’t have the longevity of the others yet. I personally think DT is the best right now especially with Sidakov losing earlier this year as well. He wins when it counts though. With DT dominating the series against Yazdani I think sometimes we forget just how great Yaz is. If not for DT he could be one of the greatest ever. DT is just far and away the best at 86kg. The run he is on is something special
You mean his 8th place finish at the 2023 Euros where he wrestled 65kg?Those ranking events that got him the Olympic 1 seed -- none of them were in Serbia.
I'm not so sure we disagree that much. I do think Dake can make minor adjustments and change the outcome. But Sidakov did what he had to to win, and I don't think it was controversial. I think many of the scoring exchanges were on the edge of multiple different interpretations, and therefore qualified as a mess. I do like freestyle, but I hate how murky it can get.totally disagree. sidakov outwrestled him the whole match. controlled center, got to legs more often, scored more efficiently, and was more creative. i think the correct score of that match is 10-5 at best for Dake. i could make a case for 12-4 (first push out was bogus based on how that is usually called)
Tazhudinov looked incredible and beat 2 all timers but he lost to Baitsaev this year and doesn’t have the longevity of the others yet. I personally think DT is the best right now especially with Sidakov losing earlier this year as well. He wins when it counts though. With DT dominating the series against Yazdani I think sometimes we forget just how great Yaz is. If not for DT he could be one of the greatest ever. DT is just far and away the best at 86kg. The run he is on is something special
(Psalm 1 guy) From a previous post of mine that I have updated: Since the 2016 Olympics Yazdani has lost five times with four Olympic and World titles. All of his losses during that span were to Taylor. Here is the breakdown for Yazdani:
2016-Olympic champion
2017-World champion
2018-Lost to Taylor in the opening round of the World Championships and ended up taking third
2019-World champion (Taylor was injured and did not compete)
2021 Lost to Taylor at the Olympics to take second
2021 World champion-beat Taylor
2022-Lost to Taylor at the World Championships to take second
2023-Lost to Taylor at the World Championships to take second
Were it not for Taylor, Yazdani would most likely be undefeated during this span, winning eight straight Olympic and World titles at the young age of 28. I wonder if Yazdani sees Taylor in his nightmares?
Which had nothing to do with the question.You mean his 8th place finish at the 2023 Euros where he wrestled 65kg?
It answered the question.Which had nothing to do with the question.
Why do some people feel compelled to not give him credit for being a world champ?
How was being at a different weight at 2022 Euros the same year as 2021 Olympics?It answered the question.
1. he wasn't the 1 seed at Worlds (earned through qualifying points)
2. He wasn't at the weight all year - in fact, he was TWO weight classes above.
3. I'm waiting on confirmation, but right now it's a completely justifiable ask from anybody with eyeballs and access to internet service.
Why do some people feel compelled to not give him credit for being a world champ? This is frankly no different than Iowa fans claiming Taylor and Zain juiced. We should be better than that.
2023 Euros. THIS year. In APRIL. months after winning a bronze at 57 in Serbia.How was being at a different weight at 2022 Euros the same year as 2021 Olympics?
BTW, his UWW record says he was at 57 kg in all of 2020 and 2021.
But you are doing what the whackos on Hawkeye Report do to some of the Penn St guys (DT, Nickal, etc) when they try to say there is no human way they got that big etc and must be something fishy with no proof whatsoever. It seems like you are trying to get people riled up for some reason. Just answer this one thing, has any reputable wrestling journalist mentioned this anywhere Or are you just taking rumblings from random chat boards?2023 Euros. THIS year. In APRIL. months after winning a bronze at 57 in Serbia.
And yeah. take a look at all those results at 57 from 2020 and 2021. And watch the matches.
hey. I'm willing to say it's possible he changed up his diet and figured it out. I'll know soon.
LOL, how exactly are **you** going to confirm he didn't weigh in?2023 Euros. THIS year. In APRIL. months after winning a bronze at 57 in Serbia.
And yeah. take a look at all those results at 57 from 2020 and 2021. And watch the matches.
hey. I'm willing to say it's possible he changed up his diet and figured it out. I'll know soon.
If you're trying to be reasonable about this, you could consider waiting for whatever confirmation you expect to have soon before these kinds of allegations.2023 Euros. THIS year. In APRIL. months after winning a bronze at 57 in Serbia.
And yeah. take a look at all those results at 57 from 2020 and 2021. And watch the matches.
hey. I'm willing to say it's possible he changed up his diet and figured it out. I'll know soon.
Agree. Saw nothing that showed he can’t beat. Just got outwrestled thoroughly today. I’m not sure I understood his overall match plan. He let Sidakov dictate the flow of the match too much.I'm not so sure we disagree that much. I do think Dake can make minor adjustments and change the outcome. But Sidakov did what he had to to win, and I don't think it was controversial. I think many of the scoring exchanges were on the edge of multiple different interpretations, and therefore qualified as a mess. I do like freestyle, but I hate how murky it can get.
Would you want to wrestle Zain in practice?So Zain is just standing outside crushing watermelons?
The rumblings are from Team USA officials.But you are doing what the whackos on Hawkeye Report do to some of the Penn St guys (DT, Nickal, etc) when they try to say there is no human way they got that big etc and must be something fishy with no proof whatsoever. It seems like you are trying to get people riled up for some reason. Just answer this one thing, has any reputable wrestling journalist mentioned this anywhere Or are you just taking rumblings from random chat boards?
The rumblings are from Team USA officials.
You know what's crazy though, I think Taylor backs off wrestling his own. I think Yaz would take Brooks apart. Jmo.DT, the "Magic Man," is p4p #1. His only challenger is in the same room, Aaron Brooks. A college senior. Yet, he still hasn't done anything. Love this guy!
That's a pretty cool site. Thanks for posting. Lots of International perspectives.
Iranians write in English?That's a pretty cool site. Thanks for posting. Lots of International perspectives.
They like the Iranian flag, doubting if they are Americans. Lots of Iranians in the US.Iranians write in English?
He may be unbeatable at 70.Zain is the 2023 world champion!!!
The is best I’ve ever seen Zain. His freestyle game has jumped so many levels in the past 2 years
I need to ask them where to get the best Persian food. That stuff is badass - up there with Lebanese food in my personal ethnic food Mt. Rushmore.They like the Iranian flag, doubting if they are Americans. Lots of Iranians in the US.