Mark Hall and 165

[GhostK]

First off, I love how Mark Hall was the first to come out and congratulate Bo after his big win.

It shows how much he supports and loves his teammates even though he just suffered a heartbreaking loss to himself.

Second, Valencia looked like he had 4" and 20 pounds on Mark. Mark has said in past interviews he doesn't but because he wants to wrestle 163 for freestyle but the size difference between he and Valencia is staggering.

I get we don't really have wiggle room in our lineup to move guys around but should Mark put on some size this offseason so he'll have to horsepower to hang with titans like Valencia?

 

[rmg78]

First off, I love how Mark Hall was the first to come out and congratulate Bo after his big win.

It shows how much he supports and loves his teammates even though he just suffered a heartbreaking loss to himself.

Second, Valencia looked like he had 4" and 20 pounds on Mark. Mark has said in past interviews he doesn't but because he wants to wrestle 163 for freestyle but the size difference between he and Valencia is staggering.

I get we don't really have wiggle room in our lineup to move guys around but should Mark put on some size this offseason so he'll have to horsepower to hang with titans like Valencia?

Hall said after winning the junior world gold last summer that was his last match at 74kg. He will most likely be at 79kg from now on which is in line with 174lb. Zahid's length is an issue but I am sure Mark can adjust. What will be interesting will be is the U.S. Spot at 79kg with Dake, Hall, possibly Zahjd unless he goes 86kg, and others.

 

[dicemen99]

Hall is not a small 174. I was walking next to him in Cleveland and was surprised at how much bigger he was than he looks on TV. Taller than I thought he would be. Thick through his core. He dwarfed Cenzo. They looked two weight classes apart when standing next to each other. His size is deceptive.

 

[Ja1339]

Does Zahid move up next year?

 

[James P. Whitters III]

Zahid looks like a 197 lb. wrestler to my eyes. I can't for the life of me understand how he makes that weight. He must have hollow bones.

 

[PSUbluTX]

First off, I love how Mark Hall was the first to come out and congratulate Bo after his big win.

Wow, GhostK, I'm a little surprised to see you back. After your colossal miscalculations and failed prognostications on day 1 and 2 of the tourney, I figured you would vanish as quickly as you appeared Thursday morning. Yet here you are, with not even a mea culpa, or at least a claim that you drunk texted those predictions or your account was hacked by a Tom Ryan relative?

 

[Sean Harp]

Does Zahid move up next year?

Perhaps he is waiting for a certain Texan to graduate?

 

[Lyons212]

Perhaps he is waiting for a certain Texan to graduate?

Zahid could go 197 and still be the favorite there. I would not be shocked if Bo went 197 next year to better transition to freestyle. Would allow him to bulk up. Lots of decisions to be made.