Interviewed_at_Weehawken

80" would be extremely long. I just looked at some pictures, and his arms do look on the longer side.

I thought Ferrari had long arms? Most good deadlifters do, although I have difficulty using the term "deadlift" with someone who uses straps.

I actually really messed up! I left out the part about the NLWC coaching staff, his training partners, and the PSU/NLWC upperweight tradition! Unforgivable omission of talking points.

Latest excuse regarding NJ kid or kids to Michigan, as opposed to Rutgers: "Those Cliff Keen moneybags are calling"

That is Zahid's "peak" condition? Ouch.

Certain PSU fans: Brooks close over Yazdani. Maybe a criteria win for scoring in a late flurry a la DT in Olympics. Brooks bring a level of strength, speed, conditioning and technique that Yazdani has only seen when he has tangled with Taylor. Yazdani just does not have the tank to go 6 minutes with Brooks. Also, Brooks was DTs training partner at the Olympics and became very familiar with Yazdani from mimicking his style during simulations. No one else on earth has a better understanding of how Yazdani wrestles than Brooks. It is possible that Yazdani goes too hard at the beginning of the match, gets a lead and then gasses. If that happens, expect AB to weather the storm and put up 8-10 points in the second on a exhausted, beaten Yaz. It would be great if he scored using Yaz own underhook series a few times!

Go for it! Want to hear my answer, and reasons for it? (In character, of course)

To me "bumping up" means a one dual situation. Obviously someone wrestles 174.But, you still hedge and believe that PSU could win both 125 and 174. Who wins? Brooks or Yazdani?

Hmmm but you hedge and leave open the possibility of PSU winning both. The strongest chance you give "Michigan" is former champ Griffith is a "likely favorite at this point," which is also saying that you believe there is a reasonable chance that could change. Not to mention a "clean sweep" in the absurd case that bumping occurs. Can No-Knee Starocknee beat Griffith? Lets try this fantasy match-up: Aaron Brooks vs. Yazdani...

I bet Caleb Smith feels pretty good.

It does often, that is for sure.

PSU undefeated in LeDuke fantasy matchups

Thanks! Does he release the leg?

Pretty high profile examples. One was NCAA finals, the other was repeatedly throughout a career. Doubt they were missed calls. What exactly is the folkstyle rule?

Carter was bviously injured? First of all, he fell on his side when he was about to be turned and grabbed at his knee to get a break. Secondly, Penn State's "cyclical training" makes them impervious to injury. He obviously felt well enough to run his mouth at Ringer AFTER the match.

I'm sure "he was trolling." That is what he claims now when he is caught being wrong.

It is a rule in folkstyle? Strange! I seem to recall Jesse Jantzen scoring repeatedly with a crab ride + 1/2 and never coming out of the crab ride or the half. I also saw Mitch Clark score a Jacob's hook repeatedly on Vertus Jones without releasing his leg ride or crossface. Must have been some poor officiating!

I think the seeding rules may have changed...

He's out of the hospital, but I think his ego is in the ICU. (Although The Carter actually looked to be talking trash to Ringer of the way off the mat.)

"Overtraining" isn't as common as most of us think. What most of us here are referring to as overtraining is often called "overreaching" by sports scientists. Overtraining takes months to recover from. Overreaching can be rectified in a period of days.

You could even score 20!

You can score zero points and end the match with a half nelson.

It was a rule at one point. I don't really understand the leg lace hate. If you don't want to get laced, keep your ankles away from each other. People complain that the match can be ended with one move. This is true, but it is true in all wrestling. You're always one half nelson or one power half away from losing. Eventually, you figure out how to be less susceptible to those holds.

I don't know... LeDuke told me that he heard Iowa had a three hour practice the day before nationals, because Brands wanted to make the boys mentally tougher! No tapering whatsoever! The Brands believe tapering is fiction!

Just a false statement.