HokieHWT 587 Report post Posted February 9, 2019 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. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jchapman 1,070 Report post Posted February 9, 2019 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? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HokieHWT 587 Report post Posted February 9, 2019 Just now, jchapman said: Did Martin make him look Elite last year? Yes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tightwaist 388 Report post Posted February 9, 2019 Bo is certainly more than a good wrestler. And yes, 197 might be the weakest weight in the country. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HokieHWT 587 Report post Posted February 9, 2019 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. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jchapman 1,070 Report post Posted February 9, 2019 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? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mattchristensen112 52 Report post Posted February 9, 2019 Bo beat Gabe Dean, he is elite.Sent from my Pixel 2 using Tapatalk 1 PSUMike reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tightwaist 388 Report post Posted February 9, 2019 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 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HokieHWT 587 Report post Posted February 9, 2019 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. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HokieHWT 587 Report post Posted February 9, 2019 4 minutes ago, jchapman said: In your opinion, who are the current elite wrestlers? Nolf, Joseph Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HokieHWT 587 Report post Posted February 9, 2019 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. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
silvermedal 207 Report post Posted February 9, 2019 Bo Nickal is one of the best wrestlers in history. That's why he makes everyone else look bad. 1 TheOhioState reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DEFan79 36 Report post Posted February 9, 2019 Dean was sick when Bo beat him. That’s the truth. 1 NJDan reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TBar1977 3,749 Report post Posted February 9, 2019 Bo usually stalls his way to victory. He's a huge staller! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HokieHWT 587 Report post Posted February 9, 2019 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. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HokieHWT 587 Report post Posted February 9, 2019 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 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TBar1977 3,749 Report post Posted February 9, 2019 It's a Magic Trick Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedFan 12 Report post Posted February 9, 2019 36 minutes ago, HokieHWT said: Brucki is ok but hasn't wrestled anyone. Ben Honis beat Brucki today. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
headshuck 2,166 Report post Posted February 9, 2019 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. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigTimeFan 947 Report post Posted February 9, 2019 Zahid Valencia absolutely wrecked Bo in Jr world trials not too long ago. Takedown after takedown after takedown. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gantry 1,603 Report post Posted February 9, 2019 That was nearly three years ago, that's a lifetime in wrestling. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HokieHWT 587 Report post Posted February 9, 2019 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 ;) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
headshuck 2,166 Report post Posted February 10, 2019 Metcalf kept Bubba from being elite. Still elite enough to stop Tayler. Pow pow! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jaroslav Hasek 1,864 Report post Posted February 10, 2019 no one is elite except for John Smith and Sadulaev. everyone else is bad. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gantry 1,603 Report post Posted February 10, 2019 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 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites