Is Spencer Lee still the GOAT if he doesn't win any Olympics or Sr World medals?

[Jimmy Cinnabon]

He may be the GOAT according to Tom Brands, but what if NCAA wrestling wrecks his body to the point that he never wins Olympic or Senior World medals?  Still the GOAT?

[ionel]

He isn't the goat of anything at this point so what in the world are you talking about?

[Jimmy Cinnabon]

10 minutes ago, ionel said:

He isn't the goat of anything at this point so what in the world are you talking about?

 

"I haven't seen anybody better, ever.  I'm talking my heroes when I was young, the current guys who are winning titles for the United States, because you know we have a powerhouse team right now.  You can go back to those Russians..."

Edited January 26, 2023 by Jimmy Cinnabon

[de4856]

Well he’s a 3 time NCAA champ and if for some reason he doesn’t get his fourth it would be a disappointment in my opinion. If his career would come to an end I think he would still go down as one of the best Iowa wrestlers ever. But hopefully his knees do handle the rigors of training and competition, and he does go on to win World titles and Olympic Golds. 

[ionel]

18 minutes ago, Jimmy Cinnabon said:

"I haven't seen anybody better, ever.  I'm talking my heroes when I was young, the current guys who are winning titles for the United States, because you know we have a powerhouse team right now.  You can go back to those Russians..."

Didn't John Smith destroy Tom Brands?  Has Lee ever beat Brands.  Didn't Picc pin Lee? Do you think Picc ever beat John Smith?  

[Idaho]

17 minutes ago, ionel said:

Didn't John Smith destroy Tom Brands?  Has Lee ever beat Brands.  Didn't Picc pin Lee? Do you think Picc ever beat John Smith?  

But Tom Brands said he was the best he had ever seen and Jimmy posted it, so it must be true. 

[BerniePragle]

5 minutes ago, Idaho said:

But Tom Brands said he was the best he had ever seen and Jimmy posted it, so it must be true. 

Pretty hard to argue with that. 

[ionel]

6 minutes ago, Idaho said:

But Tom Brands said he was the best he had ever seen and Jimmy posted it, so it must be true. 

[Jimmy Cinnabon]

11 minutes ago, Idaho said:

But Tom Brands said he was the best he had ever seen and Jimmy posted it, so it must be true. 

In Tom Brands' opinion, which should carry more weight than anyone on these boards, Spencer Lee is the best he's ever seen.

[Le duke]

In Tom Brands' opinion, which should carry more weight than anyone on these boards, Spencer Lee is the best he's ever seen.

When was the last time Brands was at a senior level event?


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[Wrestleknownothing]

23 minutes ago, Jimmy Cinnabon said:

In Tom Brands' opinion, which should carry more weight than anyone on these boards, Spencer Lee is the best he's ever seen.

Then why ya askin' us?

[d_jizzle_05]

A cynical attempt to keep Spencer from defecting to NLWC down the road. Come back to PA, Spencer. You know you want to....

[PortaJohn]

Jimmy yet again starts an entirely new thread on a topic that is already being discussed on a previous thread...

 

[Idaho]

4 hours ago, Jimmy Cinnabon said:

In Tom Brands' opinion, which should carry more weight than anyone on these boards, Spencer Lee is the best he's ever seen.

Facts carry more weight than any opinion.  You know, the whole 4x undefeated champ thing.  

[mspart]

Perhaps Spencer is GOAT at his weight for NCAA.   Certainly Cael is THE GOAT for NCAA.   Period.   Undefeated 4 years. 

Brands probably was not thinking of international competition when he said this.  

mspart

[Jimmy Cinnabon]

12 minutes ago, mspart said:

Perhaps Spencer is GOAT at his weight for NCAA.   Certainly Cael is THE GOAT for NCAA.   Period.   Undefeated 4 years. 

Brands probably was not thinking of international competition when he said this.  

mspart

Except he specifically mentioned the US freestyle team and called out Russian greats by name. Watch the clip. 

[mspart]

OK.  I did not know that obviously.   Don't have time to watch a Brands movie.  I'll take your word for it. 

mspart

[LJB]

1 minute ago, mspart said:

OK.  I did not know that obviously.   Don't have time to watch a Brands movie.  I'll take your word for it. 

mspart

i prefer my fiction watching to have a little more boobies and explosions...

but...

i am relatively simple in my pursuits...

[Jimmy Cinnabon]

17 minutes ago, mspart said:

OK.  I did not know that obviously.   Don't have time to watch a Brands movie.  I'll take your word for it. 

mspart

It’s a 24 second clip I posted on page 1. I think you can find the time if you want. 

[LJB]

2 minutes ago, Jimmy Cinnabon said:

It’s a 24 second clip I posted on page 1. I think you can find the time if you want. 

clearly he isn't interested in fairy tales...