Will NOT be competing at the World Team trials... And I’m perfectly fine with that.
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Will NOT be competing at the World Team trials... And I’m perfectly fine with that.
I thought he would win the WTT! Maybe he doesn’t want to cut weight? He will walk through juniors.Will NOT be competing at the World Team trials... And I’m perfectly fine with that.
You aren't going to go because Spencer isn't competing? If that's the case just donate what you would've spent to the HWC. Win Win!Welp...guess that saves me some money.
I was looking forward to seeing how he matched up with the Senior level guys.I just know that it’s by design and NOT because of health/injury.
You aren't going to go because Spencer isn't competing? If that's the case just donate what you would've spent to the HWC. Win Win!
I was looking forward to seeing how he matched up with the Senior level guys.
I wonder why he's not competing in either trials. Had it been any other current Hawk on the roster I wouldn't wonder as much but because Lee's been seeking freestyle world titles out since birth this one throws me for a loop.
I get that TnT think this is best but I wonder what made them choose this as the best plan.
Personally, I think Spencer needs some down time. He's been very busy.
I was looking forward to seeing how he matched up with the Senior level guys.
I wonder why he's not competing in either trials. Had it been any other current Hawk on the roster I wouldn't wonder as much but because Lee's been seeking freestyle world titles out since birth this one throws me for a loop.
I get that TnT think this is best but I wonder what made them choose this as the best plan.
Avoiding cornergate part deux?That’s kind of my thoughts on it because his history. I don’t question the decision it’s just strange he isn’t even going juniors. Oh well, excited to see the other guys.
Maybe he is taking one for the team to be 100% all in on helping Gilman get ready and they don’t want there to be any possibility of distractions.
I thought his "down time" came last off season and he says he plans on competing in Europe. So he'll still compete, just not at wtt and worlds.I assume this is about golf.
I doubt that the Brandes imposed a plan on Spencer. I'm sure it was a joint decision among TnT, Spencer and family, and the doctors. Maybe there are academic matters in the mix too. Warner is going whole hog juniors, I doubt TnT have any problem with the freestyle circuit.
Personally, I think Spencer needs some down time. He's been very busy.
I thought his "down time" came last off season and he says he plans on competing in Europe. So he'll still compete, just not at wtt and worlds.
So the news is that he’s just going JRs or that he’s not competing at all?
I thought his "down time" came last off season and he says he plans on competing in Europe. So he'll still compete, just not at wtt and worlds.
This is just a rumor so don’t kill the messenger. I heard he was getting his butt handed to him Pokémon. He has decided to focus more on that as his game has been slipping.
FortnightThis is just a rumor so don’t kill the messenger. I heard he was getting his butt handed to him Pokémon. He has decided to focus more on that as his game has been slipping.
Can’t he win the Final X and then default to Gilman in the best of 3? That would kill Ramos, and really un-STICK it to Iowa.Another JR world title for Lee and another World Team and (hopefully) world medal for Gilman.
Smart movehttps://hawkeyesports.com/news/2018...ll-not-compete-at-2018-world-team-trials.aspx
Sounds like he’s skipping juniors as well...
Just heard that Tom told Spencer that he couldn't wrestle juniors because Tom doesn't want to drive to Slovakia.
I care more about next year's 125 lbs national championship that anything freestyle until the Olympic trials. So this is music to my ears.
With a history of injuries the last 3 years, I'd rather he gets some rest and prep for next season and not worry about anything else.
At the world's we had couple guys from Pennsylvania say that Desanto would come to Iowa not only because of Spencer Lee, but because of Spencer's dad was a hell of a recruiter.( I did watch Spencer's dad talk to Desanto quiet a bit and seamed he was really attentive to him)
They also said Spencer would not wrestle senior trials.
So far they have been right on both counts and I wish I had gotten their name's. They were associated somehow with the Strittmatters ,but I don't remember how.
Not a lot of people understood the Lee/DeSanto dynamics. Spencer has a lot of respect for DeSanto cutting to wrestle him. I think Spencer knows what would have happened if he was healthy at the time. It's that kind of confidence and self awareness that put him in DeSanto's corner at the Pittsburgh Wrestling Classic.
BTW...it's a lot like his coach, Tom Brands. You would be very surprised at who Tom has invited to work out at the HWC. Guys that we as fans have been hostile towards because of their anti Iowa antics.