I'm confused, is that quality frowned upon? Humm...All he sees is himself. Ever.
I'm confused, is that quality frowned upon? Humm...All he sees is himself. Ever.
Great pictures! What is Brand's role in the group? Do the coaches take turns running sessions, assigned to weight groups, or just float and instruct?Donovan Ball is going to Paris as ABs training partner, per Donovan. Really a good group of guys we are sending over. That MF Dake burned any decade plus long resentment I had of him when within 30 seconds of me walking in the gym, he approached me and said “nice shirt”. He also instructed the pose for his picture with my kids.
This young man is pretty much Chuck Norris to me and my wrestling bros.
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I was there for one session on two different days. Day one was 90 minutes total, just working guts. Mostly guys doing their own thing. Coach Zadick brought them all in twice to discuss some details. Brands, Dennis, Lugo, and Spencer seemed to be working together. They were on a distant mat and there was plenty to see right in front of me so I did not pay much attention. Keuter worked with the bigs. I did not notice Brands working with the other guys. He may have. Coach Varner and Coach Cody were not even in Colorado at that point from how Zain said it. Michigan had a crew of guys there working together, though Lemley drilled with Zain the whole time. Honestly I am not sure of the returns from a training perspective. I’m sure there is a lot of administrative and logistical Olympic stuff that needs sorted out, but these guys are already world level and in great shape. They probably can get just as much out of a practice at their OTC.Great pictures! What is Brand's role in the group? Do the coaches take turns running sessions, assigned to weight groups, or just float and instruct?
Thanks for sharing, it’s rare to see inside the matrix, and your kids got the experience, I’m jealous!I was there for one session on two different days. Day one was 90 minutes total, just working guts. Mostly guys doing their own thing. Coach Zadick brought them all in twice to discuss some details. Brands, Dennis, Lugo, and Spencer seemed to be working together. They were on a distant mat and there was plenty to see right in front of me so I did not pay much attention. Keuter worked with the bigs. I did not notice Brands working with the other guys. He may have. Coach Varner and Coach Cody were not even in Colorado at that point from how Zain said it. Michigan had a crew of guys there working together, though Lemley drilled with Zain the whole time. Honestly I am not sure of the returns from a training perspective. I’m sure there is a lot of administrative and logistical Olympic stuff that needs sorted out, but these guys are already world level and in great shape. They probably can get just as much out of a practice at their OTC.
After he said he was going, I was guessing this would be the one Russian athlete that failed a PED test.Well, the one Russian wrestler who announced he's going suddenly got injured. That's a surprise.
Well, the one Russian wrestler who announced he's going suddenly got injured. That's a surprise.
Bring BACK bowling!1928! That is a lot of Oly history. Sorry Roar...too easy
brands was the mat cleaner!!Great pictures! What is Brand's role in the group? Do the coaches take turns running sessions, assigned to weight groups, or just float and instruct?
Ochir at +1300 looks pretty good.other than spencer at +600, what's the bet here? zain at +900 and snyder at +300 seem reasonable. dake at -1000 isn't enough upside but idk who else i'd want to put money on in that bracket.
Awesome post!!!Awesome two days. My kids demanded I order a mat for the house. Stay tuned.
Look at all those windows!
Not sure where the practice mats are, but the wrestling venue is directly across from the eiffel tower—so the windows might even have a cool view. Maybe everyone will defect to Paris RTC, lol. Depends on the tunnel/dungeon situation.Look at all those windows!
Tunnels are always selling points….. or so we are toldNot sure where the practice mats are, but the wrestling venue is directly across from the eiffel tower—so the windows might even have a cool view. Maybe everyone will defect to Paris RTC, lol. Depends on the tunnel/dungeon situation.
Aaron took Donovan Ball who's been his consistent training partner for years. I saw a pic of Gary Steen I think--my guess is for RBY? Not sure. Facundo is there, presumably again for Dake. I think Varner partners with Snyder. I'm not sure who Zain took--but Nick Lee makes some sense. I doubt Bo will be cornering Aaron--it will be Casey or Cael, with Zaddick.Will Bo be in the Brooks corner at the Games? He was in HV or was that just convenient.
Also, any idea or news on who the guys took as training partners? Hopefully the NCAA kids.
As the French would say, pathetique
And yet MIchigan didn't put in the effort to exclude Ohio State.
i’ve yet to see a photo with all the guys together. Brooks or Zain seems to be missing from every group shot I’ve seen. Let’s go ahead and start the feuding rumors now, lol.Hmm... no Brooks?
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Did he say he wasn't?Any ideas why Brooks doesn't want to participate in the opening ceremonies? He doesn't compete soon. Some sort of religious reason maybe?
What an awesome video. Great family support!
Alittle strange why he wouldn’t want to experience that. I love AB but some things just are bizarre with him.Any ideas why Brooks doesn't want to participate in the opening ceremonies? He doesn't compete soon. Some sort of religious reason maybe?