What other people think of me is none of my business.
You are right, despite saying it doesn't matter he seems overly concerned with other's opinions of him.
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You are right, despite saying it doesn't matter he seems overly concerned with other's opinions of him.
Held him down and did the surgery himself. Right on the wrestling mat! Was gruesome.
If someone is letting either (or both) of the Brands Bros unilaterally make decisions on their long-term health, that's their fault.
Well ..... it's going to be interesting. When was the last time Lee wrestled in a senior level freestyle event?
4 tech falls at US Nationals in December 2019, including over Vito and Darien Cruz, and a decision over Nato in the finals.
Been over 3 years and a lot of injuries since then. I'm still skeptical.
The interesting part will be if he wins the knees are great. If he loses the opponent deserves all the credit. Did I mention I am not healthy yet.
This is a mistake that he’s made repeatedly, and the injuries he’s never let heal are becoming chronic roadblocks to his wrestling goals. I was really hoping he’d skip this tournament and skip the 24 cycle altogether and get his knees fixed the right way and fully rehabbed for 28, but it looks like that’s not happening. It’s really a shame. His natural talent is off the charts, but it’s not going to matter if he needs a walker by the time he’s 25.
Lee's knees are typically fine in the early rounds against weaker opponents so I don't expect a flareup until he runs into someone on his talent level in the later rounds.
Beg to differ my friend. He doesn't need strong knees to evicerate weaker competition. Even with full rest his knees aren't anywhere near 100% and it has affected his offense significantly. I don't think this translates well to world freestyle at this point in time. He admittedly can't run and train properly. It's not about fading in tourneys. Truth be told wether he did it himself or with pressure from the Brands, he never should have come back this year. Think about it double ACL surgery and he was competing again in 8 months. Downright stupid in my book. He should now take a full year off. Just sayin. I seriously doubt Cael would have allowed him back (i.e. Suriano) no matter how bad he wanted it. I suspect Brands and his maniacle fixation on beating PSU last year affected his judgement. Regardless of where anyone wants to point a finger, competing last year cost him his dream of being a 4xer and most likely cost him this Olympic cycle as well. Spencer's decision making has been questionable dating all the way back to when he committed to Iowa
. Consequences :-(
The bigger mistake was trying to wrestle last year when both ACLs were still torn. That set his surgery back 10 months. If he has the surgery in April 21 and then took the 21-22 season off completely, he’d have been in a much better place in his rehab for the 22-23 season. His competitiveness (and “excuses are for wusses” mentality) has led to reckless decisions with his health, and it’s costing him.Beg to differ my friend. He doesn't need strong knees to evicerate weaker competition. Even with full rest his knees aren't anywhere near 100% and it has affected his offense significantly. I don't think this translates well to world freestyle at this point in time. He admittedly can't run and train properly. It's not about fading in tourneys. Truth be told wether he did it himself or with pressure from the Brands, he never should have come back this year. Think about it double ACL surgery and he was competing again in 8 months. Downright stupid in my book. He should now take a full year off. Just sayin. I seriously doubt Cael would have allowed him back (i.e. Suriano) no matter how bad he wanted it. I suspect Brands and his maniacle fixation on beating PSU last year affected his judgement. Regardless of where anyone wants to point a finger, competing last year cost him his dream of being a 4xer and most likely cost him this Olympic cycle as well. Spencer's decision making has been questionable dating all the way back to when he committed to Iowa
He identifies as having knees.
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maybe partials!every cut they gotta take something out but what they put back in could be better??
A bunch more wrestlers registered. Only NLWC guy is Morgan McIntosh at 92kg, which is one of the most open weight classes
What they put back in is not better than original but least pain free most the time.
Weight classes are really filling up. At U20 level a couple weights have gotten pretty deep.
U20 65kg-Tyler Kasak, Koy Buesgens, Pierson Manville, Vince Cornella, Kannon Webster, Kaleb Larkin, Greyson Clark, and Jesse Mendez are some of the top guys
U20 70kg-Jackson Arrington, Cody Chittum, Meyer Shapiro, Michael Kilic, William Henckel, Nicco Ruiz, Daniel Cardenas, Jordan Williams, Beau Mantanona, and Paniro Johnson are all registered
U20 79kg-Rocco Welsh, Josh Barr, Gabe Arnold, Noah Mulvaney, Luca Augustine, Lucas Condon, Lorenzo Norman, and MJ Gaitan are just a few of the names I recognized
U20 86kg-Connor Mirasola, Payton Thomas, Clayton Whiting, Lenny Pinto, TJ Stewart, Rylan Rogers, Tate Naaktgeboren, Max McEnelly, Seth Shumate, Wyatt Voelker, Bennett Berge, and Brayden Thompson. Has to be the deepest weight at the U20 level
U20 65kg-Tyler Kasak, Koy Buesgens, Pierson Manville, Vince Cornella, Kannon Webster, Kaleb Larkin, Greyson Clark, and Jesse Mendez are some of the top guys
U20 70kg-Jackson Arrington, Cody Chittum, Meyer Shapiro, Michael Kilic, William Henckel, Nicco Ruiz, Daniel Cardenas, Jordan Williams, Beau Mantanona, and Paniro Johnson are all registered
U20 79kg-Rocco Welsh, Josh Barr, Gabe Arnold, Noah Mulvaney, Luca Augustine, Lucas Condon, Lorenzo Norman, and MJ Gaitan are just a few of the names I recognized
U20 86kg-Connor Mirasola, Payton Thomas, Clayton Whiting, Lenny Pinto, TJ Stewart, Rylan Rogers, Tate Naaktgeboren, Max McEnelly, Seth Shumate, Wyatt Voelker, Bennett Berge, and Brayden Thompson. Has to be the deepest weight at the U20 level
Of course. I can do the other weights as well if people are interested
Nothing the sterilasers couldn't handle
Freestyle is Spencer's best style. Elite gut and lace. Less physically taxing.
My only doubt is whether his mobility will fully recover. He wasn't hurt so bad that he shouldn't have won NCAA"s, but I thought his explosiveness and speed were noticeably diminished from past years, especially as the tournament wore on. He definitely didn't look like Spencer.
It was most noticeable on his high crotch. His high crotch is very level-change oriented. He drops and springs. It requires hip and knee flexibility. He didn't have the same pop this year imo. I've never seen him get stuffed on so many high crotch/fireman's attempts.
My only doubt is whether his mobility will fully recover. He wasn't hurt so bad that he shouldn't have won NCAA"s, but I thought his explosiveness and speed were noticeably diminished from past years, especially as the tournament wore on. He definitely didn't look like Spencer.
It was most noticeable on his high crotch. His high crotch is very level-change oriented. He drops and springs. It requires hip and knee flexibility. He didn't have the same pop this year imo. I've never seen him get stuffed on so many high crotch/fireman's attempts.
97 kg, according to the registration list linked in the OP.
The only other notable 97 kg guy listed is Macchiavello.
Thanks El Jefe. That surprises me since his path to making the team and winning a medal are much better at 92kg, at least IMHO.
I think it's all about putting himself in the best possible position to make the Olympic team. He's won world titles already, but not Olympic Gold. If he medals this year at 97kg, he gets a bye to the finals at trials. If he medals at 92kg, and they follow the same procedure as 2020/2021, he'll only get a bye to the semis.
True, but IMHO he has a better chance of medaling at 92kg than he does of even making the US Team at 97kg, let alone medaling.
Looks like there were some requests to do the other weights so I’ll finish off U20
U20 57kg-Alan Koehler, Nicolar Rivera, Ethan Berginc, Jacob VanDee, Vinny Kilkeary, Adrian Meza, Gabe Whisenhunt, Jore Volk, Troy Spratley, Spencer Moore, and all throw in PSU commit Cael Nasdeo
U20 61kg-Dalton Perry, Zan Fuggit, Drew Gorman, Kyler Larkin, Cael Hughes, Zeke Seltzer, Emilio Ysaguirre, Jr., Nic Bouzakis, JJ McComas-Rogers, Cory Land, Derrick Cardinal, and Nasir Bailey.
U20 74kg-Joseph Sealey, Thor Michaelson, Jasiah Queen, Charlie Millard, Hunter Garvin, Jared Keslar, Stoney Buell, Kamdyn Munro, Mitchell Mesenbrink, Tyler Lillard, and Manny Rojas
U20 92kg-Jack Darrah, Gavin Nelson, Cole Mirasola, Mac Stout, Jack Wehmeyer, Stephen Little, Gabe Sollars, and Joey Novak
U20 97kg-Sawyer Bartelt, Camden McDanel, Joey Braunagel, and Noah Pettigrew. Super weak weight overall. Bartelt and McDanel are very good though
U20 125kg-Chase Horne, Aden Attao, Nicholas Pavchelko, Max Acciardi, Harley Andrews, Ryan Boersma, Nathan Taylor, Juan Mora, Damarian Lopez, Daniel Herrera, and Christian Carroll
I’ll try and do the U17 level sometime soon
U20 57kg-Alan Koehler, Nicolar Rivera, Ethan Berginc, Jacob VanDee, Vinny Kilkeary, Adrian Meza, Gabe Whisenhunt, Jore Volk, Troy Spratley, Spencer Moore, and all throw in PSU commit Cael Nasdeo
U20 61kg-Dalton Perry, Zan Fuggit, Drew Gorman, Kyler Larkin, Cael Hughes, Zeke Seltzer, Emilio Ysaguirre, Jr., Nic Bouzakis, JJ McComas-Rogers, Cory Land, Derrick Cardinal, and Nasir Bailey.
U20 74kg-Joseph Sealey, Thor Michaelson, Jasiah Queen, Charlie Millard, Hunter Garvin, Jared Keslar, Stoney Buell, Kamdyn Munro, Mitchell Mesenbrink, Tyler Lillard, and Manny Rojas
U20 92kg-Jack Darrah, Gavin Nelson, Cole Mirasola, Mac Stout, Jack Wehmeyer, Stephen Little, Gabe Sollars, and Joey Novak
U20 97kg-Sawyer Bartelt, Camden McDanel, Joey Braunagel, and Noah Pettigrew. Super weak weight overall. Bartelt and McDanel are very good though
U20 125kg-Chase Horne, Aden Attao, Nicholas Pavchelko, Max Acciardi, Harley Andrews, Ryan Boersma, Nathan Taylor, Juan Mora, Damarian Lopez, Daniel Herrera, and Christian Carroll
I’ll try and do the U17 level sometime soon
With a name like Fuggit, he'd better come out chucking people.
I know I confuse easily.....but I think the word you are looking for starts with an "F".
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