Yes he did. He had a lace locked up twice that was so tight and deep. Only got one turn out of them. Couldn’t believe it. Looked like a match ender.Larkin gave Yianni all he could handle
Yes he did. He had a lace locked up twice that was so tight and deep. Only got one turn out of them. Couldn’t believe it. Looked like a match ender.Larkin gave Yianni all he could handle
Jeez... I forgot about that.In good news, it looks like KJ was able to get Cox to weigh ins on time this year.
Hope they can get the Mat 1 stream back up.Will Jax beat Gilman here? Coming up soon
The thought that any of these top level guys, especially in their prime - Carr and O’toole.. don’t want to toe the line and see a path to victory in their own head is stupid. That’s why they devoted their lives to this. To compete at the highest level with the best guys. They want to win an Olympic gold and now that opportunity is gone. They may get another opportunity in 4 years but nothing is guaranteed and their prime is now. “Upsets” happen all the time but Carr or O’toole most certainly could’ve made things interesting. It’s a shame they couldn’t compete primarily DavidFirst, as a world class competitor, I suspect DC and KOT would want to give it a go and let the chips fall where they may. They don't get to the level they are at without that type of mindset. And as someone else pointed out Marsteller took out JB not that long ago.
Second, and I could be very wrong here, but it used to be there were some incentives for placing in the top X (3?) at the trials. I believe both financially and qualifying for other tournaments. That may have changed, but even if it has, I'm sure DC and KOT would like to see where they stack up between all the competitors, not just Dake.
I think this is such a bad take. Imagine wrestlers not taking on a challenge because “they don’t think they can win” even when healthy. You realize sports is just competition to see who is best right? That’s literally the whole point of them training their whole lives. To just bow out and concede is wildly inaccurate. This is just a sport these guys want to compete against the best and believe they have a shot no matter how “difficult” their path is. It’s just one match at a time"Ducking" was probably a harsh word. @crablegs says it better. They both probably realized they more than likely aren't going to make the team even when healthy. Just got off a long grinding season. A little bit of fatigue probably set in. Throw in an injury and guessing it was pretty easy to drop out.
The question for you is this, if DC was the favorite to make the team, do you think he’d be wrestling? Or, is his injury that severe that he literally cannot take the mat?I think this is such a bad take. Imagine wrestlers not taking on a challenge because “they don’t think they can win” even when healthy. You realize sports is just competition to see who is best right? That’s literally the whole point of them training their whole lives. To just bow out and concede is wildly inaccurate. This is just a sport these guys want to compete against the best and believe they have a shot no matter how “difficult” their path is. It’s just one match at a time
Dake has not been upset in the US since his sophomore year of college in 2011.. “Upsets” happen all the time
What does favorite have anything to do with competing? Betting odds don’t decide competition, competitors do. He was in a walking boot so I’m guessing he was injured enough that he couldn’t be David Carr on a wrestling mat.The question for you is this, if DC was the favorite to make the team, do you think he’d be wrestling? Or, is his injury that severe that he literally cannot take the mat?
All the more reason to think that someone could beat him. Streaks don’t last forever the longer it goes the higher probability of it being brokenDake has not been upset in the US since his sophomore year of college in 2011.
So you’re saying he could wrestle if he really wanted to?What does favorite have anything to do with competing? Betting odds don’t decide competition, competitors do. He was in a walking boot so I’m guessing he was injured enough that he couldn’t be David Carr on a wrestling mat.
You aren’t proving any point here Mr wannabe attorneySo you’re saying he could wrestle if he really wanted to?
Im saying it’s obvious he can’t compete with the .00001% of all wrestlers because his foot is injured to a point where it only has negative consequencesSo you’re saying he could wrestle if he really wanted to?
So you’re making my point. He could wrestle, but knows he can’t win so he’s not.Im saying it’s obvious he can’t compete with the .00001% of all wrestlers because his foot is injured to a point where it only has negative consequences
No because you used the word favored. I said he’s competing against the best in the world there are only negative consequences that can happen at the level he’s competing with the slimmest of margins. Your phase was that he’s not the favorite so he’s not even going to try. Your solution to the problem is I’m not trying because I’m not favoredSo you’re making my point. He could wrestle, but knows he can’t win so he’s not.