Burroughs put down Marsteller last summer for not winning a medal at Worlds. He's a poor sport and got what he deserved.
2024 Olympic Trials match and discussion thread
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My take on the JB situation:
JB is one of the all time greats and thats not really arguable. However, there are a ton of professional athletes that are all time greats in their own sports respectively that get or have gotten boo'd. Thats sports. I don't mind the booing at all.
However, I seen the video of someone yelling "career over". I couldn't disagree more with that being done. That could very well be the last time we see someone who has done a lot for USA wrestling, and it was not the time to taunt. To expand on that, everyone is coming at PSU fans. Lets not pretend the only people in attendance at this tournament are PSU fans. Do they make up the strong majority, absolutely. But in my opinion from watching the video, there was one person doing the yelling directly at JB. Lets not crucify all the PSU fans for something one person yelled, and we have no idea where that fella is from.
To end, if that was the last time JB laces up his shoes, it was a pleasure to watch him. Its not exactly the send off I'm sure he envisioned, but usually the end is never how we expect it.
JB is one of the all time greats and thats not really arguable. However, there are a ton of professional athletes that are all time greats in their own sports respectively that get or have gotten boo'd. Thats sports. I don't mind the booing at all.
However, I seen the video of someone yelling "career over". I couldn't disagree more with that being done. That could very well be the last time we see someone who has done a lot for USA wrestling, and it was not the time to taunt. To expand on that, everyone is coming at PSU fans. Lets not pretend the only people in attendance at this tournament are PSU fans. Do they make up the strong majority, absolutely. But in my opinion from watching the video, there was one person doing the yelling directly at JB. Lets not crucify all the PSU fans for something one person yelled, and we have no idea where that fella is from.
To end, if that was the last time JB laces up his shoes, it was a pleasure to watch him. Its not exactly the send off I'm sure he envisioned, but usually the end is never how we expect it.
No one gets removed for telling guys their career is over. Slurs obviously except for in IC.
Makoyed tried the KB scouting report, and it just didn't matter. She's a beast. Would love Adeline to get another Olympics and maybe even a gold, but Kennedy is the future, whether tomorrow's or the year(s) after.
Booing is one thing. Yelling insults at one of the greatest USA wrestlers ever is completely classless and should be called out.
This. Exactly this. Not saying it was classy or anything but Burroughs clearly made himself the villain, first with the Starocci stuff and then with the bush league garbage vs Mitchell. Burroughs earned this treatment.
Someone getting that upset for “career over” Is a crybaby. The kind of person who calls out the performance of guys who beat them for a spot, or who tries to be the bad guy at 7pm but wants everyone to like him at 9.
Where’s the insult.
Career over? Ok. I’m sure there are plenty of churches in the area if he’s that sensitive.
Penn State fanbase has grown a lot--there are a lot more casual fans now that may not know what JB represents. We've also understandably gotten pretty cocky. JB has been so his entire career (and typically backed it up). That dude was definitely low class, but #notmyPennState, and ultimately, pretty garden variety sporting event misbehavior.
Yup. He wanted to be the heel and was loving it until he took the L. He asked for the hate and somebody gave it to him. I don't condone yelling at the guy like that but it's not that big of a deal. The fan was emotional and acted out stupidly, just like Willie seems to do every time something doesn't go his way.
Much like his coach.
Holy shit, that was an awesome post about 95 percent of the way through until you went into Defcon 5 Dark mode there at the end 😂 Thanks so much for that, Grim Reaper 😂
Jen Page just lost a heartbreaker. Anyone know why she couldn’t challenge with :06 left? Brick was thrown and the refs said no
Also, frankly, most the people upset about Burroughs getting shtick has loudly booed everything PSU associated at NCAAs for years.
Almost forgotten due to the reefer—uhh, Saylor Madness… thank you very much for all the play-by-play recaps today!!
Bridge troll Willie & CPyles have us distracted from not celebrating Nolf's amazing win & career achievement. Let those losers drum up clicks w/ their bellyaching.
CONGRATS JASON !! GREAT LUCK TOMORROW !! WE ARE !!
CONGRATS JASON !! GREAT LUCK TOMORROW !! WE ARE !!
How dare they cheer for Nolf!
I want to see AB break Zahid. Nothing better than a completely gassed Zahid barely being able to move
A lot of these guys are professionals Every professional athlete gets booed. Personally I don’t boo athletes but it happens but this isn’t a 17 year old He’s a man it happens everyday in mlb nfl and nba
I’ll summarize the event:
Jordan was mad and a guy yelled what he yelled, Jordan wanted to fight him, and wrestling media coalesced because they have to around Jordan.
Shit. Looks like 4 to me
AB needs to get going. Not looking good. If Zahid wins DT is going to demolish him
Let’s go AB. One more step out
Yea!! Singlet grab by Zahid and AB goes up by 1
What a comeback!! **** yes AB! That was awesome
AB needs to get going. Not looking good. If Zahid wins DT is going to demolish him
Let’s go AB. One more step out
Yea!! Singlet grab by Zahid and AB goes up by 1
What a comeback!! **** yes AB! That was awesome
86kg Challenge Final- Aaron Brooks vs. Zahid Valencia
The final match of the night. It took a long time to get here.
P1:
Tying up in the center. Zahid looks big or long, they break & back to tie-ups
Zahid pushing forward, but not much, Zahid on his knees & restart
Straight to the tie-ups, pushing & circling
Brooks passivity warning
Zahid shoots, gets a leg, Brooks sprawls, stalemate, restart
Brooks passivity warning, goes on the shot clock
1-min left
Tying up in the center, Brooks shoots, gets a leg, but Zahid fights him off
Back to center
Zahid shot clock point 1-0
Tying up, Zahid snap, nothing
Brooks shoots a double, Zahid whizzers, no scoring
The period ends
1-0 Zahid, not a ton of action this period
P2:
Back at it
Zahid shoots, nothing
Brooks pushing forward, Zahid drops to a leg, but Brooks fights him off
On their feet & back to center
Passivity warning Zahid
Zahid on the clock
Brooks drives forward & takes Zahid down & out of bounds 2-1 Brooks
Zahid challenging, Brooks drove Zahid into the ref as they went off the mat, but not sure what is being challenged.
Challenge won, TD overturned, 1-1 Brooks advantage
Back to action
Brooks snaps, gets in on a leg & drives Zahid off the mat for a step out point, 2-1
Brooks shot clock point 3-1
Restart, Brooks shoots, Zahid counters & takes Brooks out of bounds for 4 points, 5-3 Zahid now
Brooks challenging, 1:43 left
4 points confirmed, point Zahid point for the lost challenge, 6-3, Zahid
Back to center, Brooks working, Zahid drops in on a single, Brooks locks in through the waist, stalemate
1-min left
Brooks moving forward, Zahid backing up,
Zahid gets to a leg, Brooks reaches around & ties him up, stalemate.
34-sec left
Brooks moves forward, Zahid backs up & restart
Brooks gets a leg, cuts the corner for the TD 6-5, Zahid
Brooks shoots forward & drives Zahid off the mat 6-6, advantage Zahid
10-sec left
Brooks drives forward, Ref stops action & awards Brooks 1 point for a singlet grab 7-6, Brooks
Zahid's corner tries to challenge, but he throws the brick back
And time expires as Zahid fails to score
Aaron Brooks DEC Valencia 7-6
What a comeback! Wow! Fantastic match by Brooks!
The final match of the night. It took a long time to get here.
P1:
Tying up in the center. Zahid looks big or long, they break & back to tie-ups
Zahid pushing forward, but not much, Zahid on his knees & restart
Straight to the tie-ups, pushing & circling
Brooks passivity warning
Zahid shoots, gets a leg, Brooks sprawls, stalemate, restart
Brooks passivity warning, goes on the shot clock
1-min left
Tying up in the center, Brooks shoots, gets a leg, but Zahid fights him off
Back to center
Zahid shot clock point 1-0
Tying up, Zahid snap, nothing
Brooks shoots a double, Zahid whizzers, no scoring
The period ends
1-0 Zahid, not a ton of action this period
P2:
Back at it
Zahid shoots, nothing
Brooks pushing forward, Zahid drops to a leg, but Brooks fights him off
On their feet & back to center
Passivity warning Zahid
Zahid on the clock
Brooks drives forward & takes Zahid down & out of bounds 2-1 Brooks
Zahid challenging, Brooks drove Zahid into the ref as they went off the mat, but not sure what is being challenged.
Challenge won, TD overturned, 1-1 Brooks advantage
Back to action
Brooks snaps, gets in on a leg & drives Zahid off the mat for a step out point, 2-1
Brooks shot clock point 3-1
Restart, Brooks shoots, Zahid counters & takes Brooks out of bounds for 4 points, 5-3 Zahid now
Brooks challenging, 1:43 left
4 points confirmed, point Zahid point for the lost challenge, 6-3, Zahid
Back to center, Brooks working, Zahid drops in on a single, Brooks locks in through the waist, stalemate
1-min left
Brooks moving forward, Zahid backing up,
Zahid gets to a leg, Brooks reaches around & ties him up, stalemate.
34-sec left
Brooks moves forward, Zahid backs up & restart
Brooks gets a leg, cuts the corner for the TD 6-5, Zahid
Brooks shoots forward & drives Zahid off the mat 6-6, advantage Zahid
10-sec left
Brooks drives forward, Ref stops action & awards Brooks 1 point for a singlet grab 7-6, Brooks
Zahid's corner tries to challenge, but he throws the brick back
And time expires as Zahid fails to score
Aaron Brooks DEC Valencia 7-6
What a comeback! Wow! Fantastic match by Brooks!
Hate deciding a match like that, but man that was intense. Great job AB.
Not my kind of victory, but did I catch a bit of white residue in the nostril?
What to soon?
What to soon?
Donovan Ball & David Carr Greated Aaron w/ a hug.
Zahid and his pulling of the uniform....
Zahid and his pulling of the uniform....
Wow. What a match. 2nd time ZV has lost to PSU on a penalty point.
Sometimes I scratch my head when they choose to challenge.
Many matches. there is a minimum time to recover. Safely of our wrestlers. And, commercials/advertising.
Thanks again to @SlipperyPete12 for all of your detailed play by plays and calling out the mat assignments!
Zane Richards defaults out so Jax Forrest is in the 3rd place match
The announcers said he turned down an interview. Must be getting Larry Lee to sit in for him.
Since I'm the one who made the Iowa and Downey comparisons, let me be clear:
I agree with Verk:
I have never booed or heckled athletes. Booing Burroughs during the matches is one thing -- he took multiple lungers and got chippy against a home athlete -- but afterward makes the match about him and not about Jason. I celebrate our guys.
Unfortunately that's unrealistic. It has never happened that way anywhere on earth in any high-stakes, high-intensity event.
So if a few guys yelled at him -- didn't throw batteries or coins at him, didn't slur him, didn't threaten him or his family -- then I'm not getting worked up over a professional athlete getting yelled at. Burroughs will somehow survive. Doesn't make it right, just what it is.
And the public response to those fans was way over the top and mockable. One fan yelling "your career is over" is not newsworthy. It's either an emotional overreaction (which IMO is the case with Willie) or an attempt to smear an entire fanbase by association.
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