Ok Mr. 125beast. "bandwagon after he wins the gold," eh? Well maybe you should jump off the bandwagon and cut the mentality talk...Askren got squashed in the Olympics. On the international level he's not so hot. Maybe he will be in a few years...but he needs to stop the Disneyland talk about winning. Saitiev often shows low self-esteem in interviews, and even appears mentally weak. But he kicks everyone's butt and is no doubt among the top 5 greatest wrestlers of all time. Determination is not enough.
i cant wait until askren is representing our country and this great sport and then it will be wonderful for all u guys 2 jump on the bandwagon after he wins the gold......u need a chip on ir shoulder in this sport its the only way 2 be successful u have to walk out on that mat knowing ur going to win and ben has that mentallity and he shows it
You can say what you want about Askren he is a dedicated and hard worker and he has improved.If he wins it or not I think that is a dog fight wiith about 3 of them.
this dude is so ugly i can't put it into words. It has nothing to do with ability, but since this sight has an endless amount of features on him, i can't seem to escape his ugly mugg.
Sooo mmany haters... it amazes me how people who don't compete talk so much trash. If you are a teen I will cut you a break, But I know most of you are adults and you are sad. Don't diminish our sport or its athletes if you truly love wrestling, Let the guys who bounce around in a square ring on cable be morons. Crongrats to Askren,Rowlands,Cormier, and all others who put it on the line... not on a comment board
it's obvious from the post below mine that ben's mother is an avid flo watcher :P i hate to tell you 'uncle', but i know ben . . . VERY well, and he disgusts me. maybe YOU'RE just looking at him through rosy glasses?
Ben Askren, What a wonderful kid. A great Icon to the sport of wrestling. If you people don't like him, you evidently don't know anything about him and should quit running your mouths. I personally am sick of reading negative BS about Ben. He as accomplished more in the past 10 years then 10 of you negative Ben bashers could accomplish in a life time. Go talk to him and get to know him and you will change your opinions about him, I can gauruntee that. In the mean time GROW UP
This guy is as dedicated as they come. He eats(not as much now since going down to 74kg), drinks and sleeps wrestling. Anyone who invents and perfects tactics and moves is special. He has raised the bar for all 74kg contenders and that is a good thing for USA wrestling. Look out for Max as well.
askren is a beast....and as soon as he gets his see legs in freestyle...watch out.........its not cocky if you can back it up and I am not a mizzou homer, but damn all the askren haters are gay.
Did you guys who are negative on him see the scores? Pritzlaff? Cunningham? One thing to talk about Pritzlaff for his international record, but name dropping them in a tourney that they didn't place?
Just sounds like sour grapes. Because it is.
Too cocky? Didn't sound cocky to me. So what if he did. There is no doubt that he has opened up a gap.
You gotta love this guy!! He brings his own style and talent to the next level. His win had noting to do with luck. Hard work pays off... And for all of you nay sayers..... go blow yourselves:)
I give up, everyone who thinks Askren didn't earn this championship is smoking crack. Pritzlaff and Cunningham are great wrestlers, but face it they took 8th and DNP collectively. I don't see any of your points other than your insecurities.
Ben Askren should get a real job and stop getting handouts from Sunkist. He's worse then he was last year the result is deceiving because he wsa able to dodge Pritzlaff and Cunningham.
why do all of u guys hate askren so much u r all cuz ur talking about him on the internet n he is proboly never even gonna read ur threats good luck in trails ben
There is no "type" of wrestler that Ben can be catagorized as. He has created a whole new genre that is unique with his rolling and pinning style.
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Soooooo why are you jocking two guys who didn't place of the winner. Pointless.
Oh...he just got better cause he's still a very young man. Easy. To easy to see.
Just sounds like sour grapes. Because it is.
Too cocky? Didn't sound cocky to me. So what if he did. There is no doubt that he has opened up a gap.
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