Thought he deserved his own thread because there were several factors to talk about. For those that will eventual cite that welp, freestyle is different than folk, just know that Marinelli would have won a freestyle match as well against the U23 world champ. He kept center and was bullying Richie who btw, seemed as big as Marinelli. In fact, the Bull probably would have widened the gap since he doesn't have a lot of top game.
Marinelli came out shooting and with lots of aggression even though the score didn't show it. Richie is a dangerous guy in on his legs....a lot like IMar in that respect. I think Alex will get more comfortable there and finish more later on in the season. I think if the match had not had several lungers for Richie, score would have been worse.
Well Richie just wrestled and traveled from Poland. So did Imar and other guys...plus he has had a few weeks. Alex pushed the pace and wore him down. Great game plan by the coaches. I thought there would be a little more respect or hesitancy from Marinelli but there wasn't and that is great to see.
Also remember that Alex had more working against him...his first college match coming off an injury, it was under the lights, and against a guy with big time momentum from a world title. He handled it like a vet. This week, guys on Flo were saying that Richie could beat Kemerer and give Nolf his toughest match.
I still like Richie Lewis though. This is where peaking vs not peaking comes into play. Yea, he was up a weight but he looks like a 165. With an extra cheeseburger this week, I expected more energy. Still way better than when he was facing The Coop and I think if he can hold 157, he will be a tough out for anybody...very dangerous.
Marinelli came out shooting and with lots of aggression even though the score didn't show it. Richie is a dangerous guy in on his legs....a lot like IMar in that respect. I think Alex will get more comfortable there and finish more later on in the season. I think if the match had not had several lungers for Richie, score would have been worse.
Well Richie just wrestled and traveled from Poland. So did Imar and other guys...plus he has had a few weeks. Alex pushed the pace and wore him down. Great game plan by the coaches. I thought there would be a little more respect or hesitancy from Marinelli but there wasn't and that is great to see.
Also remember that Alex had more working against him...his first college match coming off an injury, it was under the lights, and against a guy with big time momentum from a world title. He handled it like a vet. This week, guys on Flo were saying that Richie could beat Kemerer and give Nolf his toughest match.
I still like Richie Lewis though. This is where peaking vs not peaking comes into play. Yea, he was up a weight but he looks like a 165. With an extra cheeseburger this week, I expected more energy. Still way better than when he was facing The Coop and I think if he can hold 157, he will be a tough out for anybody...very dangerous.
