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Craig Vitagliano
Lee Roy Smith v. Ricky Dellagatta, 1984 Olympic Trials, Grand Valley StateAugust 12, 2009 1980 NCAA Champ and 1983 World Silver Medalist Lee Roy Smith takes on 3x All-American Ricky Dellagatta at the 1984 Olympic Trials at Grand Valley State.
About Craig Vitagliano | Organization: | Ascend Wrestling Club | | College: | Harvard University | | Bio: | Craig was a New York State Champion and 4 year starter at Harvard at 118 lbs. He won a University National Freestyle title in 1997. He recently founded Ascend Wrestling Club (www.ascendwrestling.com)… + See More +Craig was a New York State Champion and 4 year starter at Harvard at 118 lbs. He won a University National Freestyle title in 1997. He recently founded Ascend Wrestling Club (www.ascendwrestling.com)… + See More - See Less -Craig was a New York State Champion and 4 year starter at Harvard at 118 lbs. He won a University National Freestyle title in 1997. He recently founded Ascend Wrestling Club (www.ascendwrestling.com) in Hicksville, LI. He is well known for his knowledge of International competition, from the 1980s to present. |
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“If I remember correctly (which by the way I wasn't born yet so no I couldn't) it actually involved Lewis winning the first match, then with seven seconds left in the second match, there was a controversial call. The call was disputed and Lee Roy Smith was down by a lot. Somehow though he managed to come back and win it in the last seven seconds. The two wrestled the third match in the best of three series, which Lee Roy Smith won. Therefore he should have won the spot on the team. However, Coach Gable protested the outcome of the second match and they determined that a whole new match should be wrestled. Lee Roy Smith also won this whole new match, so he should have gotten the spot. So then the second match was protested again, this time it went to court. The argument was that something was wrong with the outcome of the match and instead of wrestling a whole new match, the wrestlers should have rewrestled only the final seven seconds with the correct score. Randy Lewis had his significant advantage again and only had to win seven seconds of the match, that would give him the best 2 out of 3 in the series and give him the spot on the Olympic team.
If I'm wrong can someone please correct me.
I watched Randy Lewis' Olympic Final against the Japanese wrestler and the announcers explained this whole thing before the match. I remember it almost exactly because I couldn't comprehend how in anyone's mind this could be considered fair.”
“Leroy Smith/Lewis match here, also uploaded by the guru... http://www.youtube.com/comment_servlet?all_comments&v=AbbVac85ZFc&fromurl;=/watch?v=AbbVac85ZFc
Many others could tell the very long story better than I could, but it involves Lewis winning the match, Smith protesting and winning the rematch, and Lewis re-protesting and winning the re-re-match some time in the future to finally wrestle at the Olympics. Something like that, anyway.”
If I'm wrong can someone please correct me.
I watched Randy Lewis' Olympic Final against the Japanese wrestler and the announcers explained this whole thing before the match. I remember it almost exactly because I couldn't comprehend how in anyone's mind this could be considered fair.
“Yes very, very, very long story.”
Many others could tell the very long story better than I could, but it involves Lewis winning the match, Smith protesting and winning the rematch, and Lewis re-protesting and winning the re-re-match some time in the future to finally wrestle at the Olympics. Something like that, anyway.
“ Dellagatta is one of the few wrestlers to have beaten (actually pinned) Sergei Beloglazov.
Anyways, enjoy.”
“Great write-up Guru, I will now fire the video up and enjpy, thanks as always! By the way, you are friends with the world famous piano player and former host of Entertainment Tonight and the guy takes the time to recommend thi video? >:-)”
“Did Randy Lewis wrestle Smith at this event?”
“was there a video last week that i missed?”
There were so many great matches at this weight alone. It was hard to pick. I've been sitting here for an hour. Dellagatta/Burley were awesome matches as well. So was Smith/Burley. And of course Lewis/Smith...
This match has a lot of action. Both guys are so good on their feet and Dellagatta's defense is unbelievable. His weakness IMO was par terre defense. Dellagatta is one of the few wrestlers to have beaten (actually pinned) Sergei Beloglazov.
Special thanks to my friend John Tush for recommending a match from this series.
Anyways, enjoy.