I am probably the biggest proponent of lifting, getting bigger and stronger and moving up weight classes as you will ever find. That being said, I do not believe what you are comparing with your experience is similar. For one, You seem to be like me when it comes to weight training. I was lifting hard and steady since at least 9th grade.
.While Brooks is certainly no weakling, he does not appear to be as dedicated to lifting as maybe we were? Regardless, once again, he does not seem to have the height and the frame to move up. There is also much more wrestling training year round that I am guessing you and I never did like these guys. You add it all up, and without some extra help, he is not going 197!!!
You are not talking about going from 133 to 141, many of the 197 walk around 215 or more. These are BIG men, LB type, usually 6 foot or better in height. It is rare that shorter guys can have great success here. Dizzy dean has been an exception, but even he is having his problems.
Again, please tell the great Crailure of the plan you people have come up with!!! I hope that they do it although I will bet they do not!