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U23 World Championships - Oct 21-27, 2024

The Bronze match showed me a different side of Mitch. I hope he grows it.
I need to shower in bleach after agreeing with Tan Tom, but he's right about this:
"Regardless losses are never the worst thing for us. They are hard to witness, yet they help us grow."

It was the sane half of his whine about Zain beating Stieber (Q&A #11). Always good to revisit his "average official" quote.
 
LOL how many wrestlers were ever undefeated?1-0 or 25-24 its still a win!
I understand where you are coming from, but if Mitch is to attain the highest level in the sport, he will need to expand his repertoire beyond wearing elite guys out. Good counter wrestlers with above average gas tanks can beat him. There are three examples of it, although Mitch won one of them.

I think the bronze match is something Mitch can build upon. I'm sure he is working on it in the room. I have no doubt that he will become a skilled tactician as he matures. He is after all only a sophomore.
 
I can't wait to look back on this thread after the season..
Yeah, it's not an IGT, but it's funny. Look, we all know freestyle is an absolute sh&t show when it comes to the refs and the cold spray stalls. It's as bad as the fake injuries in soccer. Soccer got so bad, they had to address it. That said, MM is highly entertaining, nonstop action. That's awesome, but folks on Cael's level can eat that alive. Yes, in FS, lots of folks have been on the level. MM just needs to keep growing in the sport. He'll be fine.
 
Uh, Mitch didn't win at World U23, primarily because ... wait for it ... his defense was too loose in the bout against Japan.
Or is that lost on you?
no it isn't he won bronze is that lost on you?3 best in the world pretty damn good he will only get better!
 
I understand where you are coming from, but if Mitch is to attain the highest level in the sport, he will need to expand his repertoire beyond wearing elite guys out. Good counter wrestlers with above average gas tanks can beat him. There are three examples of it, although Mitch won one of them.

I think the bronze match is something Mitch can build upon. I'm sure he is working on it in the room. I have no doubt that he will become a skilled tactician as he matures. He is after all only a sophomore.
no worries Cael will get it done!
 
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