WTTs

[blastdouble]

Who does everyone like this weekend out of the mini tourney and then in the finals?

57: Ramos over Graff 2-1
61: Stieber over Brewer 2-0
65: Molinaro over Zain 2-1
74: Burroughs over Dake 2-0
86: Cox over Taylor 2-1
97: Snyder over Gadson 2-0
125: Gwiz over Bradley 2-0

[wrastle63]

Who does everyone like this weekend out of the mini tourney and then in the finals?

57: Ramos over Graff 2-1
61: Stieber over Brewer 2-0
65: Molinaro over Zain 2-1
74: Burroughs over Dake 2-0
86: Cox over Taylor 2-1
97: Snyder over Gadson 2-0
125: Gwiz over Bradley 2-0

Should be some great matches even at the Junior level.

[bigG]

Grr! I can't stand Ramos.

Ah well. The difference between win and lose is so small at this level.

I like the prospective team that will represent us, though.

[blastdouble]

I feel like Graff has the best skill set at 57kg for the USA but for whatever reason he just struggles winning these things! 

[Barou]

Grr! I can't stand Ramos.

Ah well. The difference between win and lose is so small at this level.

I like the prospective team that will represent us, though.

I thought it was marion you couldn't stand....lol.

[bigG]

Marion tops the list. Ball grabbin' ,oil minin' so-and-so. I just think Ramos is more mentally tough than TG. Can't stand his arrogance; but he is mentally tough.

[Ghetto]

I feel like Graff has the best skill set at 57kg for the USA but for whatever reason he just struggles winning these things! 

Totally agree. I'd love to see him make a world team. He just smashes guys on his way to the finals and then...

[npope]

Don't know what to make of Graff's most recent disappointment - gotta feel for him, always a bridesmaid...like a lot of guys out there.

Some on the board suggest that they really love Graff's style of wrestling, but to tell you the truth, his style has always frustrated me as a fan of his. Granted, I have only seen him go in some of the big matches, e.g. NCAA finals, BigTen, etc., but in those matches he was constantly playing the edge and backing up. If I were a ref I would have disqualified him quickly for stalling. Don't know if withdrawing into a tortoise shell is his "championship" style of wrestling, but it sure wasn't impressive.

Anyway, not sure where he goes from here.

[bigG]

Don't know what to make of Graff's most recent disappointment - gotta feel for him, always a bridesmaid...like a lot of guys out there.

Some on the board suggest that they really love Graff's style of wrestling, but to tell you the truth, his style has always frustrated me as a fan of his. Granted, I have only seen him go in some of the big matches, e.g. NCAA finals, BigTen, etc., but in those matches he was constantly playing the edge and backing up. If I were a ref I would have disqualified him quickly for stalling. Don't know if withdrawing into a tortoise shell is his "championship" style of wrestling, but it sure wasn't impressive.

Anyway, not sure where he goes from here.

That's the kicker. He seems to go ape crap until the finals. I get you have to play closer points in your head. He tends to tenderfoot in the finals. Then again, the guys he wrestles in the finals are all world class, now.  I haven't checked if he has a highlight reel; but he goes nuts sometimes. Just strings together moves and points. He can blow it up.

[wrastle63]

Must be Barry's fault. Donny will fix him.

[Barou]

Must be Barry's fault. Donny will fix him.

Nice, not one mention of Barry in this thread but yet a sarcastic Barry defense comment.