All these matches already happened and we won all of them. All 3 in the semis now
Got teched by Higuchi 12-2 so has a really good chance of getting pulled back in
What a morning. I set my alarm for 5:00am and turned on the TV to discover that my home theater receiver had just started a firmware update and it couldn’t be interrupted. I went into the den, turned on the TV, and had to download Peacock onto the Fire Stick. Got it downloaded and then had trouble logging into Peacock with my username and password. Of course while all this is going on and I’m in a panic, the one dog started barking incessantly to go out. I ignore her because wrestling is more important. Well, the dog wakes up the wife who’s pissed. Now, both she and the dog are barking at me. I finally get logged in, took the dog out, and Aaron’s match is just beginning. It all worked out. I didn’t miss a thing.
Probably right but Yazdani did just give up a 4
Yazdani’s pressure is impressive. Him vs AB should be incredible if it happens
I can't tell you why...but I have a pretty good feeling about all 3 of these QF matches.
At least you have your priorities right.
i just used my home and work PCs to watch... did great! Now off to work and looking forward to the lunch hour!
This year, at this weight? Yes. In the future back up at 65kg where he belongs? No.
And yet, save one move by the caveman, Yazdani controlled the match.
4 more years is a long time to put off his MMA career.
Also, he's not a 65 kg guy. His reported walk-around 145 would need to go up another 10-15 lb.
Looks like Aaron and Spencer won't be at the same time, so we get to watch both without split screen.
They just showed Spencer's match on Gold Zone and when they sent it back to the studio, the one guy made a crack Spencer's mom not smashing any glasses today.
at least the dog didn't piss on the wife
He most recently said he’s sticking to freestyle for the next quad, and intends to stay at 57.
Words never before uttered in the English language…
The 2 point takedown really changed everything for america. Our gas tanks really mean something. And we can afford to get out-freestyled every now and then. And exposure or a throw absolutely KILLED us in the past. Our folkstyle was useless to a certain degree.
Which he could do. He's never "lifted" to put on muscle/weight. Has a great frame for it too.
I am not a fan of the cut strategy, especially for light weights. 6 weight classes sucks, especially after watching some of the more rediculous sports ever in the Olympics.
I hate 6 spots. UWW needs to fight hard. right now. or drop greco.
No need to even start there. That's a non-starter for the IOC. And if they dropped other sports, they ain't looking to give wrestling more weight classes (see, break dancing, see flag football)
Bad examples. Table tennis is great and badminton is pretty good too. Those events have Olympic tradition and are Olympic worthy.
I try to keep an open mind about the new Olympic events, such as trampoline and skateboarding. I can live with those two.
However, ...
Breakdancing?? Give me an effin' break. Effin' ridiculous.
Also never thought that rhythmic gymnastics or synchronized swimming were Olympic worthy.
Numerous other examples as well.
And, yes, only six weights for Olympic wrestling is stupid.
From my experience Table Tennis was great in college as a nice beer pong table. That is about it.
yes, for god's sake, if you're going to start dropping sports, start with the ones that are judged.
IOC adds new sports for every Olympics.
Wrestling fans, every year: cut other sports to make room for us.
Why are we collectively so dense, defeatist, and mean-spirited?
Wrestling fans, every year: cut other sports to make room for us.
Why are we collectively so dense, defeatist, and mean-spirited?
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Handball, really, I have never seen a true handball court, not a league or any national interest. Is this sport for countries where the people have no feet!
3 on 3 basketball for countries who suck at normal basketball!
Rythim gymnastics for gymnists who are not competitive at the real thing!
Honest to god, let's be real, all of these are pretty much offered up as compensation for marginalized athletes and countries. Next will be participation trophies.
Then you take one of the oldest sports in history and screw over world champions by forcing them to do unnatural things with their weight just to get a chance to compete against world champions at their natural weight.
The IOC is woke, I blame USA wrestling and the other country level organizations for Iran, Russia, and ask the other countries with strong programs. A travesty.
PS - Reluctantly, I am in for dropping Greco if it comes to that.
3 on 3 basketball for countries who suck at normal basketball!
Rythim gymnastics for gymnists who are not competitive at the real thing!
Honest to god, let's be real, all of these are pretty much offered up as compensation for marginalized athletes and countries. Next will be participation trophies.
Then you take one of the oldest sports in history and screw over world champions by forcing them to do unnatural things with their weight just to get a chance to compete against world champions at their natural weight.
The IOC is woke, I blame USA wrestling and the other country level organizations for Iran, Russia, and ask the other countries with strong programs. A travesty.
PS - Reluctantly, I am in for dropping Greco if it comes to that.
In case you didn't see it, here's Brook's first match. You'll have to click on the link to go to YouTube to see it.
