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Is Spencer Lee going to Rio - find out more on the Potentially Dangerous Podcast

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The real thing that blew my mind was Dennis taking Lee to Rio as a training partner. It's one thing to hear about guys in the room taking it to another guy, but actually inviting said guy to train with you for the most important competition of your life just puts everything in concrete writing.
For as much hype as Spencer has gotten over the last few years, I feel like I still don't fully know how good he is.
 
Makes me wonder why we didn't see Spencer at the Olympic Team Trials if he can compete and hang with these senior level guys. It's really exciting to hear what level he is actually on because he hasn't really been tested by anyone in his age group for a while
 
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Makes me wonder why we didn't see Spencer at the Olympic Team Trials if he can compete and hang with these senior level guys. It's really exciting to hear what level he is actually on because he hasn't really been tested by anyone in his age group for a while

With the new criteria it was pretty tough to qualify for trials. The qualifying tournaments may have been at a time where there was a conflict with other events.
 
Makes me wonder why we didn't see Spencer at the Olympic Team Trials if he can compete and hang with these senior level guys. It's really exciting to hear what level he is actually on because he hasn't really been tested by anyone in his age group for a while
I'd have to guess the move up in weight loss to Daton Fix had something to do with it.
If he wins that and worlds again at that weight, maybe he goes Olympic trials?
 
Makes me wonder why we didn't see Spencer at the Olympic Team Trials if he can compete and hang with these senior level guys. It's really exciting to hear what level he is actually on because he hasn't really been tested by anyone in his age group for a while

Spencer likes to compete at his own age level when it comes to freestyle. He will be the first to tell you that while he won a Junior World title last summer, his goal was to win a Cadet title. I would bet he goes at 55 kg next year for Juniors, and then evaluates whether he wants to go Juniors one last time or if he is ready to step into the Senior ranks.

Even though Lee obviously was the best option for our Junior team last summer, he wanted to compete in Cadets still to stay with his age level.
 
So, DD invited and then uninvited Metcalf to be his workout partner?

Tony Ramos obviously didn't want the job.
 
I think Metcalf might be taking a break for awhile, spending time with family and figuring out what he wants to do next in his career. Similar to Terry not being around in 96
 
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So, DD invited and then uninvited Metcalf to be his workout partner?

Tony Ramos obviously didn't want the job.
Maybe you are joking around but that obviously didn't happen wrt Metcalf. You may want to hit that funny stuff a little more or maybe I need to if you are joking.
 
LOL Of course it didn't happen with Metcalf.

However, if you read the thread you might notice a poster ask why Metcalf NOW isn't going. That poster gave me the impression that he thought Brent WAS going to do the job for some reason and NOW is surprised Lee is going. So, I was making a joke and really doubt it's me who needs to hit the funny stuff any harder. But I am locked and loaded if/when that feeling arises.
 
Anyway, champ, I just reread the thread and am hoping you can clue us in on why you thought BM was initially going to Rio with Dennis?
 
Anyway, champ, I just reread the thread and am hoping you can clue us in on why you thought BM was initially going to Rio with Dennis?
It might have came from Tom at the last banquet. I don't remember where I read it or who told me but I am certain that was the plan at some point. The only reason I asked why it changed is because I was hoping he was going to be in a training phase or something Iowa wrestling related. I don't want to side track this any more. I love that Spencer is going and I bet Metcalf made sure Dennis had a stud to go with him.
 
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This is great experience for Lee, but not indicative at all of how he'd do on the senior level.
 
It wouldn't surprise me one bit that Metcalf was Dan's first choice. They both like wrestling each other.

If that was the case and Brent declined, I can totally understand, for multiple reasons.
 
No idea if this played into anything but if a guy was thinking about having kids in the near future a pass on a trip to Zikaville if you were not on the team isn't the worst idea.
 
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Can't wait to talk to Dennis when he gets back from Germany to confirm.

Anyone staying up late to watch tonight?
 
I meant Sturday night on Dennis. I'll be watching both nights.

Hoping to find stream soon. Hopefully a free one since Flo or UWW won't carry it.
 
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