HokieHWT 173 Report post Posted February 9 I think it's just 197lbers just aren't very good. Moore was hyped after his freshman year but I don't think he's a top tier guy. Brucki is ok but hasn't wrestled anyone. Hell, Sleigh was ranked 7th and got smacked by some scrub freshman from UNC last night. Bo is a good wrestler but everyone else is just meh so they make him look elite. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jchapman 557 Report post Posted February 9 Just now, HokieHWT said: I think it's just 197lbers just aren't very good. Moore was hyped after his freshman year but I don't think he's a top tier guy. Brucki is ok but hasn't wrestled anyone. Hell, Sleigh was ranked 7th and got smacked by some scrub freshman from UNC last night. Bo is a good wrestler but everyone else is just meh so they make him look elite. Did Martin make him look Elite last year? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HokieHWT 173 Report post Posted February 9 Just now, jchapman said: Did Martin make him look Elite last year? Yes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tightwaist 346 Report post Posted February 9 Bo is certainly more than a good wrestler. And yes, 197 might be the weakest weight in the country. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HokieHWT 173 Report post Posted February 9 Just now, jchapman said: Did Martin make him look Elite last year? He's another guy who is good but not elite. 184 was weak. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jchapman 557 Report post Posted February 9 Just now, HokieHWT said: He's another guy who is good but not elite. 184 was weak. In your opinion, who are the current elite wrestlers? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mattchristensen112 50 Report post Posted February 9 Bo beat Gabe Dean, he is elite.Sent from my Pixel 2 using Tapatalk 1 PSUMike reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tightwaist 346 Report post Posted February 9 1 minute ago, mattchristensen112 said: Bo beat Gabe Dean, he is elite. Sent from my Pixel 2 using Tapatalk Dean got lucky when he won his 2 NCAA titles and beat Ed Ruth Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HokieHWT 173 Report post Posted February 9 2 minutes ago, mattchristensen112 said: Bo beat Gabe Dean, he is elite. Sent from my Pixel 2 using Tapatalk Gabe Dean wasn't elite either. Weak weight class. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HokieHWT 173 Report post Posted February 9 4 minutes ago, jchapman said: In your opinion, who are the current elite wrestlers? Nolf, Joseph Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HokieHWT 173 Report post Posted February 9 1 minute ago, tightwaist said: Dean got lucky when he won his 2 NCAA titles and beat Ed Ruth Ruth was elite and had the flu. Dean couldn't beat him again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
silvermedal 63 Report post Posted February 9 Bo Nickal is one of the best wrestlers in history. That's why he makes everyone else look bad. 1 TheOhioState reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DEFan79 34 Report post Posted February 9 Dean was sick when Bo beat him. That’s the truth. 1 NJDan reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TBar1977 2,689 Report post Posted February 9 Bo usually stalls his way to victory. He's a huge staller! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HokieHWT 173 Report post Posted February 9 1 minute ago, TBar1977 said: Bo usually stalls his way to victory. He's a huge staller! I see what you did there. He is active but he's not elite. He's not Ruth, Taylor, Cael, Zain, etc. He has benefited from weak weight classes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HokieHWT 173 Report post Posted February 9 7 minutes ago, silvermedal said: Bo Nickal is one of the best wrestlers in history. That's why he makes everyone else look bad. False. Everyone else is just bad. 1 silvermedal reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TBar1977 2,689 Report post Posted February 9 It's a Magic Trick Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedFan 1 Report post Posted February 9 36 minutes ago, HokieHWT said: Brucki is ok but hasn't wrestled anyone. Ben Honis beat Brucki today. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
headshuck 1,781 Report post Posted February 9 He has benefited from weak weight classes. Tayleresque I remember one elite wrestler crossing Tayler’s path and beat him a dozen to zero and counting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigTimeFan 782 Report post Posted February 9 Zahid Valencia absolutely wrecked Bo in Jr world trials not too long ago. Takedown after takedown after takedown. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gantry 1,213 Report post Posted February 9 That was nearly three years ago, that's a lifetime in wrestling. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HokieHWT 173 Report post Posted February 9 23 minutes ago, headshuck said: Tayleresque I remember one elite wrestler crossing Tayler’s path and beat him a dozen to zero and counting. I wouldn't call Bubba elite ;) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
headshuck 1,781 Report post Posted February 10 Metcalf kept Bubba from being elite. Still elite enough to stop Tayler. Pow pow! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jaroslav Hasek 1,587 Report post Posted February 10 no one is elite except for John Smith and Sadulaev. everyone else is bad. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gantry 1,213 Report post Posted February 10 John Smith? Remember that time he used proper strategy and lost a match he didn't have to win in the Olympics? Then won gold in said Olympics? OUT OF ANY CONVERSATION ABOUT BEING ELITE 1 Jaroslav Hasek reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
