Not the highest level of competition so far, we can all agree, but as avid Warner Watchers.... it's nice to see him imposing his will. Hopefully it transfers to his matches against the better guys!
Warner just looks better
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Or the beard, it’s hard to tell what’s got him fired up but it’s the new hair or the beard….no doubt about it.
Warnov looking like the Russian side of the family from here.
Tuesday is going to be good. He looks much more committed to finish when he goes after a leg. I couldnt help but think of Spencer Lee watching him go catch and release mode tonight. Almost put it away in the first.
Abe Assad as well. The key difference is that there absolutely no coasting and the gas tanks look full.
Good to se the upper weights really doing good and carrying the load. When In the past. It’s always been the lower weights. Warner A+. Assad A- cass A+. Love it!!
Was coming here to say the same thing. The whole team looks like they are in great shape. Drew Bennet looks like he could go a 12 minute match.
I’d also add even tho he has always had the style I can’t get enough of Mad MAX just in their face beating the dude mentally and physically!!
I’ve been a big critic of JWar. His first match that I saw him wrestle as a freshman he tech falled Willie Miklus and with the pedigree he had coming in, I figured the sky was the limit. Over the years, we’ve seen him lose it emotionally/mentally in big duals and often wrestle very passively. He has certainly been a gamer at the NCAA tourney however. This year he appears more offensive than in years past. It seems that his loss in the finals last year has motivated him to up his game and look to dominate every match. I love it, can’t wait till we get to watch a dual with Lee, Woods and Brands competing as well.
Agree. Warner, Abe and Max all really getting after it. Previously especially with Warner and Abe their wrestling looked like a struggle. Always seemed tired, low shot volume, hand fighting without shooting. It's like a block was removed. It's sooo much better to see guys pulling the trigger vs the snap and stand around they used to do.
Warner does look like a new wrestler out there. I hope he continues that new style against top competition
Finally got rid of that baby fat. Always been strong as an ox but now you can see the definition.
Huh. Looks the same to me.
I will withhold judgment on whether his wrestling is different until after All-Star meet.
Confidence in your wrestling and working harder on your mental aspect. Warner believes in himself.
Turns out quality of opponent is a real thing.
Well, that didn’t take long to go from God’s lips to your typing fingers. (I’m guessing you got up and typed that answer in this morning and have just been sitting there, waiting to hit send…. Lol)
i will bet $100 warner places higher than elam. put up or shut up.
That’s a lot of coonskins for him to scrape off the road and get ready for sale.
Less than you’d think Chief. Inflation, even the price of coonskins have gone up. Haha
Yea, I think they're up to $2 now. But he wins even if he loses the bet. Still has the fatty carcasses to burn in the wood stove for heat, and the quality ashes for garden fertilizer (true story of a Missouri colleague of mine)
Maybe same old Warner, but that’s not a bad thing. As long as his best wrestling comes in March, like it usually does.
Three takedowns in an overtime match isn't that unusual. He just got outwrestled. Him and Tony both looked flat, maybe due to the long time on the road. Either way, we'll see as we get further in the season, maybe both guys have just passed their Iowa counterparts, we'll see.
Warner did not look good and Elam got the best of him, but I’m not jumping the gun. They just had a road trip to NY and then running down to Texas for this. Making no excuse, but he may have a bit worn down and that’s all it takes at this level.
I enjoy that you guys post as if they hooked up the oxen and took the ole conestoga across the country for these events.
These are well conditioned college athletes taking a couple of flights. They just got beat.
I enjoy that you think you have any idea what you’re talking about, travel has impact on peak performance. I said nothing of the Cass match, he got beat, I also clearly stated that I’m making no excuses for Warner, he also got out wrestled. You continue to twist what people post to make it sound like you know something, which is getting very old. Here is an honest question Spooner, what was the top level of any sport you participated in? My guess is you never competed as an elite athlete and you pass judgement just on controversy not experience, very clear to see.
I’m no more an elite athlete than those who are pointing to a couple of flights over a few days span as reason for the loss.
I told you guys Grip could do better.. That's called chain-schooling.
