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Why Spencer Lee Destroyed Fellow Iowa Hawkeye
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From recent Iowa presser, it's clear from Coach Brands that Spencer didn't understand the plan included him wrestling in the Soldier Salute finals.
Coach Brands implied he believes Spencer tends to perform better with less lead-time of certain information.
After watching the presser, which didn't address Spencer's post match behavior, I infer the "He wanted this." statement was Spencer in part speaking to the coaches, in that they wanted him to go and be aggressive, and also speaking ironically to them about Drake.
I happen to believe the reasons the coaches wanted Spencer to wrestle were: 1) so no MFF would occur in a finals of the tournament's debut, and especially one featuring the face of Iowa wrestling (i.e. the biggest draw); and 2) they know he's medically cleared and think he'd benefit from the mat time.
But like Spencer says, it's his call when he wrestles. He takes the Coaches' opinions under advisement.
Coach Brands relevent statements starts around the 17 minute mark. Spencer is not asked about it.
Coach Brands implied he believes Spencer tends to perform better with less lead-time of certain information.
After watching the presser, which didn't address Spencer's post match behavior, I infer the "He wanted this." statement was Spencer in part speaking to the coaches, in that they wanted him to go and be aggressive, and also speaking ironically to them about Drake.
I happen to believe the reasons the coaches wanted Spencer to wrestle were: 1) so no MFF would occur in a finals of the tournament's debut, and especially one featuring the face of Iowa wrestling (i.e. the biggest draw); and 2) they know he's medically cleared and think he'd benefit from the mat time.
But like Spencer says, it's his call when he wrestles. He takes the Coaches' opinions under advisement.
Coach Brands relevent statements starts around the 17 minute mark. Spencer is not asked about it.
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MU fan here. He could and did use whatever he wanted against Mayes. I knew Mayes couldn't win, but I didn't think he'd get teched...
What's Mayes been up to lately?
Haven't seen him on the freestyle circuit, so I assume he moved on. Seem to recall him being an EE major -- anyone who can do that with high-level athletics should do well in life.
Nice to see an MU fan around here. Welcome. You’ve got a very solid team this year. I was hoping to see Keegan, Carr and Griffith at the Scuffle, but really looking forward to their battles in the future. Also, I personally think Elam is a slight fave to win it all at 197 this season.
Great point. Spencer's tilt, Warner's V-thigh ride, or everybody else's push'em out, push'em out, push'em waaaay out, heeeeeesssss stttttaaaaallllliiiiinnnnnn wash, rinse repeat?
Spencer's tilt looks down right thrilling.
Syracuse fans used to complain about the 1/2 Nelson when Mills wrestled.
There were only 3, which one?
The other thread stirred my memory. I figured it out, Spencer destroyed Ayala simply because, unlike most of us, he doesn't love the Drake!
He is far from dominating unless it's the kids he's supposed to dominate. He can barely get.out.of the third lol
I think the issue here is that Spencer's tilt is more like watching 1000 foul shots than 1000 dunks. Now when he rolls through with the bar-half for the fall it's a thing of beauty.
your message boarding continues to not be adequate.
#asmuchasthingschangetheystaythesame
I don’t get bored if my guys dominate and win with the same move. It’s like getting bored with a fastball, give ‘em the heater Ricky!
It’s the opponents job to stop it.
It’s the opponents job to stop it.
I can't se anyone complianing when they are getting back points no matter how they do it!
I'm a wrestling fan, so I get on several boards. Sometimes to troll. Sometimes to contribute. 65 got a lot tougher with Monday moving up! I'd love to see Elam win it, but I've always questioned his gas tank. He's got the talent, if the tank is there.
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