Gillman's TF
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BTW, I love that rule change. I've never thought it was fair to penalize the aggressor for not getting backs. Some guys turtle up to the point where it's virtually impossible to get backs. The old system encouraged guys to turtle up even more, to save that one team point. At the same time, guys were discouraged from trying to score in every way possible, because winning the match by 8 or 15 made no difference if there weren't backs.
Since some of our guys, like Gilman, are big scorers but not necessarily big pinners, this rule change should help us at Big Tens and Nationals. I assume the rule change applies to tournament scoring as well as dual meet scoring, correct? In other words, 1.5 team points for a tech fall without backs instead of 1.0. That could add up to several points over the course of a three-day tournament.
Since some of our guys, like Gilman, are big scorers but not necessarily big pinners, this rule change should help us at Big Tens and Nationals. I assume the rule change applies to tournament scoring as well as dual meet scoring, correct? In other words, 1.5 team points for a tech fall without backs instead of 1.0. That could add up to several points over the course of a three-day tournament.
I have been noticing the same thing. I remember at the Grapple on the Gridiron, after a scramble he adjusted his singlet and I remember thinking, "How the hell does this kid make 125?" He is built like a brick shithouse! Come to think of it a lot of the hawks look a bit beefed up this year. Kudos to our new Strength and Conditioning coach I suppose.
Gilman is built like a piece of granite, to be sure. His body fat percentage must be extremely low -- he's all muscle and no fat. Pretty much the perfect physique for 125. Plenty big, but not so big he's sucking way down, and he's able to maintain his strength. Kid has pretty much the build I always wish I had. Dang. Now, my self-esteem is taking a hit.
Gilman's strength is a huge advantage against everyone outside the top 4. Now for the top 4 guys...
NaTo and Gilman are the same guy both very strong solid all-round wrestlers
Dance is quick and slick
Mega is the scrambler, can find a way out of sticky situations.
When it comes March give me the guys that have the strength and solid skill set. I think Ramos said something like "solid wrestling always wins".
NaTo and Gilman are the same guy both very strong solid all-round wrestlers
Dance is quick and slick
Mega is the scrambler, can find a way out of sticky situations.
When it comes March give me the guys that have the strength and solid skill set. I think Ramos said something like "solid wrestling always wins".
Dance is also very strong, himself.
And don't forget, Jesse Delgado once said, "Good technique beats funk every time" -- ironically, after beating Matt McDonough, whose technique was as good as anyone's, and shortly before Delgado became the most funk/scramble-oriented wrestler of his day.
And don't forget, Jesse Delgado once said, "Good technique beats funk every time" -- ironically, after beating Matt McDonough, whose technique was as good as anyone's, and shortly before Delgado became the most funk/scramble-oriented wrestler of his day.
Kudos should go to the guys and staff over the off season since the new SC coach couldn't work with them yet. The team put in the work and it is showing on the mat. This team just needs to stay healthy and focused. They have the pieces. We will see even more improvement in physiques next year after our new SC has had them for an off season. Great hire!
I think taking a summer off from competing and spending some time in the weight room is paying dividends. Hopefully it's what puts him over the top.
That Delgado got an injury and couldn't wrestle like his former self (after these comments) is one of the great karma moments in wrestling.
Not to mention the incredible irony of his quote above, considering that McD was about as fundamentally sound as they get and Delgado was the epitome of funk, especially in his last couple of years.
In my opinion it wasn't technique that beat McDonough but instead it was two injuries.
True. Crazy how many 125 studs have had that same injury. McDonough, Escobedo, Nickerson, Delgado just off the top of my head
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