It’s a possibility, but as a pragmatic older guy I caution people to don’t miss out on greatness by hoping for something that’s really next to impossible.
Did you forget Spencer’s infamous nickname?
First with the Big Ten's - just who would he not be favored to pin? Each match is its own entity. While I agree it is a long shot to do them all in a row, I wouldn't bet against any single match being one.
I think it was Flo, going into 2018 Natty’s, that posted a graphic for people to vote on who would win 125. They listed three or four wrestlers not named Spencer, then had the last category of “the field”.
as someone who is very experienced with an ACL I will say that bent knee didn't' bother me one bit as it is the same thing the surgeon does on follow-up visits. You would be shocked at how much wrenching and wanking the surgeon does to the joint after ACL repair. You'd swear they were trying to re-tear the ACL they fixed.
I had a patellar tendon repair on a clean rupture back in 2014. The doc said that tendon might be stronger than my uninjured leg.
It was Cruz Suriano and NATO.
Yep, this was spot on in describing how he got the nickname "The Field".
Bourbon dude, I believe in another thread you had said you are somewhat new to the sport? In any case you make some valid points and give some examples to back your position. The wrestlers you are talking about are certainly some of the best of the best!
Some have and he’s great but pins at this level snd in the tourney are rare. You’re basically saying he’s going to have the best day ever multiple times .
All he has to do is take top when it’s his choice. Unfortunately it’s auto bottom most of the time. When he’s this lethal on top I just don’t agree w taking bottom. JMO
With how he looks this year, he could choose to start on his back and still win easy. But I like your idea, especially in certain situations. Even so, it also doesn't hurt to have a few live bottom starts just to stay sharp.
Hard to argue with that. I think when he’s getting multiple takedowns in the first, it doesn’t matter. If he has a scoreless first sometime, then I’d like to see him take top. No one with two brain cells is taking bottom against him.
He was on a mission, would’ve been fun watching that ncaa tournament run.
He will pin or tech almost everyone straight through the team trails. Where a major comes in is a guy like Courtney is allowed to run track instead of wrestle.
That’s pretty likely . I don’t see anyone beating him in the current time and the near future. I’m unfamiliar with the international community so I can’t speculate on that .
I was mulling things over and I’ve seen a lot of hyped things that haven’t panned out. Four titles is amazing and I think with his current performance level people have shifted their focuses to now how he’s winning.
His top competition in the US are going to be Gilman and Suriano, and I believe both those guys will be able to slow Spencer down a bit, both are very strong and have great defense. The top international guys are Uguev from Russia, Abakarov ( Who is also Russian ) from Albania and Higuchi from Japan. These guys are going to be extremely tuff to beat, if we have a shot at gold in 2024 its Spencer Lee!
Thanks Grip, sounds like we're in great shape with Lee. Hope he stays healthy.
Only tech? Not setting the bar all that high. It’s pin falls or bust this year it seems
This is a valid point. He was on a tear. The storyline was, “I can train for both folk and free because there isn’t much difference.”
Agreed. People are seeing the pins and thinking he's fully back, but I think that's more to do with the additional strength he has this year, and that he's still got another level to go. His match with Medley in 10 days will be a good litmus test for him, IMO. The run in 2019-20 he didn't get the major the first time against Medley but then got the tech the second time by going with a takedown and cut strategy.
I don't want the surgeon wanking anything. Unless she's attractive. And in that case we need pics.
