JB is a legend and has represented the US. I give him his dues. However as a parent of a child who has represented the US over seas in competition, you are expected to represent the US honorably on the floor and off of it. JB has done great things for wrestling and for the US , but to wear that title and get the respect, you need to represent all the time. When JB chirps and gets petty and targets other athletes or schools or his coach does the sane, they are lowering themselves below the standard that they have to maintain. Being great doesn't give him total respect, your great and you earn it, then you deserve it. Just my thoughts.
2024 Olympic Trials match and discussion thread
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86kg Best of 3 Match 1: Aaron Brooks vs. David Taylor
P1:
Brooks snapping, nothing
Breaking apart & then back to tie ups
Taylor moving forward a little more
Action stopped, restart
Action stopped for fingers, restart
Action stopped, passivity warning, Brooks, I think
Tying up, Brooks looking for an underhook & driving forward, brings Taylor to the mat on the edge, but can't get the TD, stalemate, restart
Tying up, both looking for position
1:30 left
Brooks snaps & gets behind for the TD, 2-0, Wow, nice shot!
Restart, Tying up, pushing
1-min left
Tying up in the center, pushing into each other & they break
Brooks reaches for a head & they tie up again
Taylor moving forward, Brooks circles back to center
Tying up & pushing into each other as time expires.
Nickal & Cody in Aaron's corner, Varner & Kennedy in Taylor's corner.
P2:
Tying up, Taylor reaches for a leg, nothing
Brooks pushing forward with an underhook, Taylor on his knees on the edge, stalemate, restart
Back to center
Brooks shoots, nothing, Brooks drives forward, Taylor counters, but stalemate, restart
Tying up, Taylor drives forward, Brooks defends, no scoring
2-min left
Passivity call on Taylor
Taylor on the clock
Taylor drives in, gets to a leg, Brooks fighting, Taylor elevates him & takes Brooks off the mat for 1, 2-1
Taylor scores, No shot clock point for Brooks
Tying up & circling
1-min left
Tying up & pushing,
Brooks blast double for 2, 4-1
39-sec left
Back to center, pushing, circling, stoppage for fingers
Taylor shoots for a leg, misses
Taylor pushing forward, Brooks circling back in & holding center
Time expires. Wow!
Aaron Brooks DEC David Taylor 4-1
P1:
Brooks snapping, nothing
Breaking apart & then back to tie ups
Taylor moving forward a little more
Action stopped, restart
Action stopped for fingers, restart
Action stopped, passivity warning, Brooks, I think
Tying up, Brooks looking for an underhook & driving forward, brings Taylor to the mat on the edge, but can't get the TD, stalemate, restart
Tying up, both looking for position
1:30 left
Brooks snaps & gets behind for the TD, 2-0, Wow, nice shot!
Restart, Tying up, pushing
1-min left
Tying up in the center, pushing into each other & they break
Brooks reaches for a head & they tie up again
Taylor moving forward, Brooks circles back to center
Tying up & pushing into each other as time expires.
Nickal & Cody in Aaron's corner, Varner & Kennedy in Taylor's corner.
P2:
Tying up, Taylor reaches for a leg, nothing
Brooks pushing forward with an underhook, Taylor on his knees on the edge, stalemate, restart
Back to center
Brooks shoots, nothing, Brooks drives forward, Taylor counters, but stalemate, restart
Tying up, Taylor drives forward, Brooks defends, no scoring
2-min left
Passivity call on Taylor
Taylor on the clock
Taylor drives in, gets to a leg, Brooks fighting, Taylor elevates him & takes Brooks off the mat for 1, 2-1
Taylor scores, No shot clock point for Brooks
Tying up & circling
1-min left
Tying up & pushing,
Brooks blast double for 2, 4-1
39-sec left
Back to center, pushing, circling, stoppage for fingers
Taylor shoots for a leg, misses
Taylor pushing forward, Brooks circling back in & holding center
Time expires. Wow!
Aaron Brooks DEC David Taylor 4-1
wow that was dominant.
That was a dominant 4-1 win. Taylor had nothing for Brooks
Holy Christ. Magic Man looks mortal. Have a feeling DT gonna come out firing tonight
I’m way more surprised by the surprise at Brooks’ win, than I am by the win itself.
He’s really good, wins 10-0.
Seems like everyone else has the time to shake hands and not act like a petulant brat after wrestling MM, nice to see sportsmanship.
Can't comment on DT vs AB. Too many tugs on the heartstrings. I can, however, comment on Mitchell Messenbrink going nuts on the backside. Another tech!
How do you have time to keep up with both this forum and GIA?
Don’t think so , brooks is ready to take over. Think DT is a just a bit past his prime and that is all Brooks needa
57kg Best of 3 Championship Match 2- Thomas Gilman vs. Spencer Lee
Spencer won the first match 6-3
P1:
Tying up in the center Gilman pushes forward, back to center
Gilman moving forward a little, head tie & driving forward, nothing
Back to center, Tying up & stoppage, restart
Tying up, pushing into each other, looking for an opening
2-min left
Gilman half reaches for a leg, nothing
Stoppage for passivity
Gilman on the clock
Gilman moving forward, snapping, but not shooting
Lee shot clock point 1-0
Lee in on a leg, elevates it & gets the step out 2-0
45-sec left
Tying up, Gilman reaches for a leg, nothing
Back to center, tying up
20-sec left
Tying up in the center as time runs out
Kennedy & Cody in Gilman's corner
P2:
Back to action
Tying up in the center, Gilman tries a snap, nothing, Lee working an underhook, nothing
Back to center, tying up & hand fighting
Gilman gets to a leg, but Lee fights him off, Gilman keeps driving & gets a step out 2-1
Back to center, tying up, snaps
2-min left
Stoppage, Lee passivity warning
Gilman shoots, Lee counters, Gilman counters the counter & working, has Lee's leg & drives him out for another point, 2-2, Gilman advantage
1:30 left, restart
Tying up, Gilman more aggressive, shoots in again, Lee blocks him off
Back to their feet & in the center, Lee reaches for a shot, but Gilman blocks him off
1-min left
Gilman shoots, Lee treis to counter, working an underhook, trying to step over for a TD, but Gilman has the leg, Lee gets the TD 4-1, then gets a turn & another 8-1, and then gets the fall.
Spencer Lee FALL Thomas Gilman
Spencer won the first match 6-3
P1:
Tying up in the center Gilman pushes forward, back to center
Gilman moving forward a little, head tie & driving forward, nothing
Back to center, Tying up & stoppage, restart
Tying up, pushing into each other, looking for an opening
2-min left
Gilman half reaches for a leg, nothing
Stoppage for passivity
Gilman on the clock
Gilman moving forward, snapping, but not shooting
Lee shot clock point 1-0
Lee in on a leg, elevates it & gets the step out 2-0
45-sec left
Tying up, Gilman reaches for a leg, nothing
Back to center, tying up
20-sec left
Tying up in the center as time runs out
Kennedy & Cody in Gilman's corner
P2:
Back to action
Tying up in the center, Gilman tries a snap, nothing, Lee working an underhook, nothing
Back to center, tying up & hand fighting
Gilman gets to a leg, but Lee fights him off, Gilman keeps driving & gets a step out 2-1
Back to center, tying up, snaps
2-min left
Stoppage, Lee passivity warning
Gilman shoots, Lee counters, Gilman counters the counter & working, has Lee's leg & drives him out for another point, 2-2, Gilman advantage
1:30 left, restart
Tying up, Gilman more aggressive, shoots in again, Lee blocks him off
Back to their feet & in the center, Lee reaches for a shot, but Gilman blocks him off
1-min left
Gilman shoots, Lee treis to counter, working an underhook, trying to step over for a TD, but Gilman has the leg, Lee gets the TD 4-1, then gets a turn & another 8-1, and then gets the fall.
Spencer Lee FALL Thomas Gilman
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I swear, I'll never understand Gilman. Takes such silly risks for no reason.
Damn. Congrats Spencer Lee. Stay healthy and he could do some damage in Paris
Agree. I think, if healthy, he is clearly the best we (USA) have at the weight.
What a great tournament from Mesenbrink! I truly don’t think he loses again in college and that he will be the US rep at the next Olympics. He just keeps getting better and he’s doing it at a really high rate. So fun to watch
hard to know without seeing the bracket. probably better than 65 just from the depth of the weight alone.
74kg 3rd Place: Mitchell Mesenbrink vs. Jarrett Jacques
P1:
Mesenbrink active as usual, faking & fainting
Mesenbrink shoots in & gets behind for a TD 2-0
Mesenbrink tries a turn, but nothing
Back to center, hand-fighting, tying up
Mesenbrink reaches for a leg, nothing
Mesenbrink back in on a leg, keeps working & gets another TD 4-0
Has a lace & gets a turn & another turn, 8-0
Back to center
1:37 left
Jacques in on a leg, Mesenbrink defending, locked through the crotch, stalemate
Mesenbrink shoots, Jacques with a chest wrap, stalemate
1-min left
Mesenbrink shoots, almost gets a leg, but Jacques with another chest wrap, stalemate
Mesenbrink gets in deep on a leg, comes behind & takes Jacques to the mat for another TD & the Tech Fall, 10-0
Mitchell Mesenbrink TECH Jarrett Jacques 10-0
P1:
Mesenbrink active as usual, faking & fainting
Mesenbrink shoots in & gets behind for a TD 2-0
Mesenbrink tries a turn, but nothing
Back to center, hand-fighting, tying up
Mesenbrink reaches for a leg, nothing
Mesenbrink back in on a leg, keeps working & gets another TD 4-0
Has a lace & gets a turn & another turn, 8-0
Back to center
1:37 left
Jacques in on a leg, Mesenbrink defending, locked through the crotch, stalemate
Mesenbrink shoots, Jacques with a chest wrap, stalemate
1-min left
Mesenbrink shoots, almost gets a leg, but Jacques with another chest wrap, stalemate
Mesenbrink gets in deep on a leg, comes behind & takes Jacques to the mat for another TD & the Tech Fall, 10-0
Mitchell Mesenbrink TECH Jarrett Jacques 10-0
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