I know Larry has come on this board in the past, so if he sees this I want him to know that a large majority of wrestling fans are pulling for your wish to come true. Spencer certainly embodies doing things the right way and living a clean lifestyle. I’m hoping for a quick recovery and good health while Spencer chases his dream in 2024. I for one will never bet against that young man.
Outside of the Amine family, a few diehard "Go Blue" shouters, and Iranian-American Yazdani fanboys, I'd say few to none.
Was it France that his mom competed for?
I think our procedure is fine. Other countries don't have a 5 month folkstyle season before their qualifying tournaments, so I don't anticipate looking at their procedures will be very helpful.
Right, but Amine and Micic found it easier to compete in the Olympics in a non-US singlet after wrestling the preceding NCAA season.
I mean yes making the team would be easier but I would speculate that isn't a process issue more of a competition issue. I mean Gomez had to wrestle like a week after NCAA's to make Team Mexico, I would say that process wouldn't be favorable but the competition level was.
Mom being from France and not attending the US Open for the reasons Larry explained.
What I am amazed at is these IDIOTS who think they are entitled to approach the parents of these wrestlers at the venues or hotels etc... and give them shit about their sons. That is complete trash.
His mom is French. Wonder if he'd be eligible to compete for them. He'd have no issues making the French team. Decent idea.
We live in a world where if you punch someone, you are committing aggravated battery and you receive complete societal scorn. That is due to everyone worrying about everyone's feelings etc. In the old days, if you said something out of line, you may get punched and everyone would think you deserved it. The response would be, "you shouldn't have said that , you idiot" or "What did you expect to happen?"
I understand if one of your parents were born in a country, that's good enough.
Think vodka was pointing out the fact that running your mouth without repercussions is such commonplace now, that it had even reached the leader of our nation. A lot of keyboard warriors out there unfortunately and with social media it’s only gonna get worse😬
The vagueness in regard to the specifics you refer to was like, what, the first 3-4 minutes? It was a 20 minute interview that hit on multiple topics, so I’d definitely say that ~overall~ it was good. Would it be nice as a fan if wrestling was more transparent like other sports with what the injuries are? Sure, but I’m sure Larry’s limited in what he can say based off what Spencer wants out there, and I’m not gonna be mad at Spencer if he wants to keep the details private.
