TBar1977 3,049 Report post Posted September 2 The long summer of discontent is over. Zain won every single solitary match with Yianni that mattered. 1 Zachariahhugh2@gmail.com reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ogalthorpe Haywood 188 Report post Posted September 2 Zain is just a better wrestler, plain and simple. 2 2 Dondante88, Zachariahhugh2@gmail.com, Molsen and 1 other reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wrestlingnerd 2,255 Report post Posted September 2 Well earned. Kudos to Zain for enduring all that drama and staying focused. 6 Bombermule, mattchristensen112, nom and 3 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tbert 542 Report post Posted September 2 Yanni had very little for Zain, almost nothing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Plasmodium 1,019 Report post Posted September 2 Penn State keeping it classy. 1 1 fadzaev2 and Cradle1 reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TBar1977 3,049 Report post Posted September 2 3 minutes ago, tbert said: Yanni had very little for Zain, almost nothing. After all we went thrut too. Nothing. Zain and his coaches, Cael, Casey andeveryone else at NLWC have figured out how to prevent Yianni's re attacks. 1 CaliWrestler reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dmm53 400 Report post Posted September 2 (edited) Should Yianni now retire because the weight is Zain's? Edited September 2 by dmm53 3 4 Graverobber, jon, TBar1977 and 4 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ogalthorpe Haywood 188 Report post Posted September 2 Just now, dmm53 said: Should Yianni now retire because the weight is Zain's? :) Clearly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OBXWrestler 66 Report post Posted September 2 Y’all make trying to root for Penn State unbearable. 7 Zachariahhugh2@gmail.com, Yellow_Medal, GreatWhiteNorth and 4 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NJDan 407 Report post Posted September 2 6 minutes ago, Ogalthorpe Haywood said: Clearly He already announced his retirement. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OBXWrestler 66 Report post Posted September 2 17 minutes ago, Ogalthorpe Haywood said: Zain is just a better wrestler, plain and simple. Today. Overall, I am still not sure. Going against the field at worlds I would still take Yianni every time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ogalthorpe Haywood 188 Report post Posted September 2 2 minutes ago, NJDan said: He already announced his retirement. It’s the only thing that makes sense. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ogalthorpe Haywood 188 Report post Posted September 2 Just now, OBXWrestler said: Today. Overall, I am still not sure. Going against the field at worlds I would still take Yianni every time. It doesn’t matter who you would take against the field, Yianni won’t get the chance to prove for the next few years. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OBXWrestler 66 Report post Posted September 2 1 minute ago, Ogalthorpe Haywood said: It doesn’t matter who you would take against the field, Yianni won’t get the chance to prove for the next few years. We will see in 2020. For now I will root for Zain while he goes 0-1 at worlds. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nom 614 Report post Posted September 2 Zain is a medal threat. He won't go 0-1. Kid is a gamer. 1 CaliWrestler reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whaletail 101 Report post Posted September 2 16 minutes ago, tbert said: Yanni had very little for Zain, almost nothing. a bit like tbert on the forums? It's not as if Zain had much either, but he won the match fairly. I'm not sure why Yianni kept trying to go behind after sitting the corner, without even really trying to roll him through with the crotch lock. Yeah, Zain was flattening his hips, but Yianni had pretty good leverage, and when Zain had Yianni's lower leg behind his head, there was no way Yianni was getting behind him. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TBar1977 3,049 Report post Posted September 2 1 minute ago, OBXWrestler said: We will see in 2020. For now I will root for Zain while he goes 0-1 at worlds. Don't root too hard then since you know he isn't beating anyone. Remember, though, you didn't think he could beat Yianni either. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VakAttack 1,903 Report post Posted September 2 Unbearable, I tell ya. "Yianni had nothing for Zain". It was 2-1, and Penn State fans are crowing like Zain teched him. They can't just enjoy the well-earned win, they literally have to fabricate attacks against the opponent's ability. 4 silvermedal, Yellow_Medal, OBXWrestler and 1 other reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ogalthorpe Haywood 188 Report post Posted September 2 5 minutes ago, OBXWrestler said: We will see in 2020. For now I will root for Zain while he goes 0-1 at worlds. Well it sounds like you were picking Yianni so it doesn’t look like you a strong grasp on picking winners. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nom 614 Report post Posted September 2 Seems like long gone are the days of .... "Good match by both wrestlers. My guy won, I'm proud of him, but it was a good battle. Hats off to both wrestlers." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whaletail 101 Report post Posted September 2 2 minutes ago, nom said: Zain is a medal threat. He won't go 0-1. Kid is a gamer. Being a gamer, whatever that actually means, isn't really enough, but Zain's a medal threat. He could also go 0-1 just as easily. Honestly, I doubt Zain medals without a great draw, and I doubt Yianni would have either. By 2020, however, I won't be surprised if Yianni's significantly improved. Perhaps Zain will be as well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ogalthorpe Haywood 188 Report post Posted September 2 1 minute ago, VakAttack said: Unbearable, I tell ya. "Yianni had nothing for Zain". It was 2-1, and Penn State fans are crowing like Zain teched him. They can't just enjoy the well-earned win, they literally have to fabricate attacks against the opponent's ability. 75% of the board was picking Yianni, I guess in the boards eyes this was a huge upset. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OBXWrestler 66 Report post Posted September 2 2 minutes ago, TBar1977 said: Don't root too hard then since you know he isn't beating anyone. Remember, though, you didn't think he could beat Yianni either. Just because I thought Yianni would win doesn’t mean I didn’t think Zain could. I am just being honest in my assessment of Zain at the international level. He doesn’t have very many ways to score. He is similar to Metcalf. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nom 614 Report post Posted September 2 What I saw in Zain today was some additional great adjustments. He and his team have been training him so well. Gotta give credit where credit is due. Some are worried about this being close to worlds, I'm thinking this was some extra motivation to get better leading into worlds. I think he will do really well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OBXWrestler 66 Report post Posted September 2 3 minutes ago, Ogalthorpe Haywood said: Well it sounds like you were picking Yianni so it doesn’t look like you a strong grasp on picking winners. What has Zain done so far that shows he can medal at this weight? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
