Robert Gendler

“ Chris.....maybe try having a discussion like a man and not a little boy. People like you are a dime a dozen on forums....always disparaging and disrespectful. How you talk has the smell of a wannabe..... ”

“ Who you see in the corner probably has little to do with who is actually coaching the wrestler day in and day out. I doubt J. Robinson is teaching much technique these days and I doubt that Tom or Ter... ”

“ There's nothing wrong with the Iowa style but its not for everyone. The Brands program attracts kids who have an aggressive, physical, grinding style and I think that's fine for that type of wrestler ... ”

“ Is Marsteller completely recovered from his dislocated elbow? That was a nasty injury. When I saw it I thought it could be career ending. ”

“ Nasty injury but kids his age are amazingly resilient. I don't like saying this but I think his coaches are using him up at an early age. The kid wrestles year round, a tough physical style. Its possi... ”

“ Gotta love this guy. Sadly the olympic quest leaves more stories of heartbreak than those of glory. That's why as an elite athlete I believe you have to love the sport. That way no matter how it falls... ”

“ I'm sure Sam wishes he did better but maybe he'll peak for the games. I worry when a guy wrestles well two months before the big event. Maybe that's peaking too early? Maybe the more important discuss... ”

“ Even if a takedown were awarded two points most of the shots taken in that match were bad shots (head down, extended) and today the defensive guy would likely end up scoring off those poor shots. Toda... ”

“ "I counted 7 real takedown attempts in 6 minutes. Waaay more than the usual bout today." That's because defense is so much better today at the world level. Its much more dangerous to take a shot today... ”

“ I think people confuse being serious and intense with being arrogant when it comes to Brent metcalf. If you saw the video of his press conference after losing to Frayer you saw a different Metcalf...s... ”

“ Metcalf fan or not you have to feel for this guy. He seemed devastated but he came to podium and answered all the tough questions. You have to admire his honesty about his own performance. He has a fe... ”

“ I have mixed feelings. Metcalf qualified the weightclass. That should count for something in the equation of who goes to London. That may have cost him the olympic berth as the qualifyer was pretty re... ”

“ Dake was obviously much stronger (he even said so in the interview). He's also more experienced at the senior freestyle level. Remember Dake gave Howe a tough match last year. Taylor will need to beco... ”

“ Somehow JB comes off extremely confident, yet gracious and likeable at the same time. How could anyone not root for this guy. He's the pride of USA wrestling. ”

“ Pressure = Anxiety. As much as we would like to be able to control it, we're all hardwired differently. Some of us experience alot of it, others very little. Maybe the athletes that perform best at th... ”