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gabletrained1990

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GregPickel said:
Yes he did. That was brutal.
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I will have to watch it again but it almost looked like James might have gotten an exposure just before he gave up the final 2. Obviously wish he still had a challenge so a closer look could have been taken. In any event, great match, real tough loss but give him some time in that PSU room and he’s going to be nearly unstoppable imo.
 
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That was the first real disappointing moment of the tournament so far. Jayden just didn't wrestle smart at the end. It is a definite bummer, and I feel for him, but, as Corby said, this does not change my opinion of him in the slightest. I look forward to his future with PSU, and on the world stage.
 
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I wrote about Yoshida's underhook prior to the match along with his conditioning. Unfortunately, both came back to bite Jayden. I am confused, though, that in that last sequence Jayden let go of his grip on Yoshida's leg to go to the chest wrap. It looked like keeping his grip was the better option at that time.
 
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Coastal2 said:
James was dominant with an underhook the entire tournament yet didn't fight for it at all. Gave up 9 points out of the whizzer position/Yoshida underhook.
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He also seemed to give up the second to last two trying to sneak a duck under instead of giving up a 1. It wasn't the best tactical showing. He's slick as hell, but needs better game planning and in match poise.
 
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WEAREPSU_LI said:
He also seemed to give up the second to last two trying to sneak a duck under instead of giving up a 1. It wasn't the best tactical showing. He's slick as hell, but needs better game planning and in match poise.
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He's young and will learn from this. Stupid question: is he young enough for another U20? Too lazy to look myself, apologies.
 
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Is there something wrong with me if I'm cheering for Iowa to beat NJ in the LLWS? They're currently up 2-0 in the top of 1st. Sorry to break in the wrestling thread, but Iowa needs some love since their program's down.
 
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All that to say… Jayden james is so freaking good and so young.

Can’t see him winning 174 next year, just because I don’t think he’ll be big enough.

Other than that? He ain’t gonna be losing very much
 
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vhsalum said:
All that to say… Jayden james is so freaking good and so young.

Can’t see him winning 174 next year, just because I don’t think he’ll be big enough.

Other than that? He ain’t gonna be losing very much
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oops, nevermind
 
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I realize it must be tough to get on off the rack with an unusual body size but Bruce Baumgartner has always looked "sloppy" in a suit.
 
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Coastal2 said:
I realize it must be tough to get on off the rack with an unusual body size but Bruce Baumgartner has always looked "sloppy" in a suit.
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You’re not wrong. On a whole, wrestlers refuse to wear appropriately sized suits.
 
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vhsalum

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I know it makes me an elitist… but god do I hate watching short, fat, heavies wrestle.
 
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The Iranian Ross has is ranked #9 in the World currently he's ranked ahead of Parris Kerk Trumble
 
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I had a feeling Mohammed was a tough matchup for Ross. Would like to see him vs the young Petriachvili.
 
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Coastal2

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Things that surprised me throughout the tournament.

How awful the officiating was on days with both Greco and Womens.

The difference in replay between the younger guy and DJ Slow

Togoev's lack of any conditioning at all.

James' strategy in the finals.

Boyle's strength.

Taina Fernandez running into issues against strong hips.

The gap between some of Japanese women and the field Katsume and Onishi especially

That no one commented on me renaming Landon Robideau to Lewan Robideau in pbp
 
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