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#64
Anonymous Coward   September 4, 2008 at 2:12am
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.
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#63
125beast   June 22, 2008 at 9:20am
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
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#62
Mac   June 9, 2008 at 10:37am
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.
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#61
Anonymous Coward   June 6, 2008 at 5:53pm
its cornrows cause people were pulling on it during matches. he didnt cut it
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#60
Thatoneguy   June 6, 2008 at 4:09pm
man why did he cut the fro so short?
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#59
Tom   June 5, 2008 at 1:26pm
He is a smart , consistant, patient, not very flashy and very confident wrestler. Wish I had 10 of him.
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#58
Phil   June 5, 2008 at 12:39pm
he is ugly but great.
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#57
Neelite   May 6, 2008 at 11:13am
Ben will be gold medalist. Period.
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#56
Mnwrestling   May 3, 2008 at 1:46pm
BEN IS THE MAN
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#55
Bus   May 2, 2008 at 7:53am
He is one ugly mofo!
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#54
Wow   May 1, 2008 at 11:26pm
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.
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#53
Oregon Coach   May 1, 2008 at 1:45am
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
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#52
Oooo Dear   April 30, 2008 at 3:27pm
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?
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#51
Uncle   April 30, 2008 at 1:30pm
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
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#50
Ryan_x   April 30, 2008 at 12:54pm
How did he beat Pritzlaff when Pritzlaff always dominates him? Link?
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#49
Youngja_x   April 30, 2008 at 12:44pm
He has already beaten Pritzlaff Rx.
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#48
Ryan_x   April 29, 2008 at 10:50pm
What do you mean no Cunningham?
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#47
Cowrstlr   April 29, 2008 at 10:02pm
jp reese will win Pueblo. 2 tigers in the trials @74. no cunningham
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#46
Ryan_x   April 29, 2008 at 8:56pm
He can't beat Pritzlaff or Cunningham so he better hope he doesn't draw them
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#45
Me   April 29, 2008 at 3:41pm
askren will win at the trials.
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#44
Ryan_x   April 29, 2008 at 1:15pm
What gap? He sucks compared to them. Until he beats Pritzlaff and Cunningham when it counts he will suck in comparison.
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#43
Coach Chase Lingle   April 29, 2008 at 12:56pm
Get a haircut you
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#42
Captain Obvious   April 29, 2008 at 11:06am
me, Cunningham has to qualify for the trials first
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#41
dirtroad   April 29, 2008 at 10:47am
MOST OF THE GUYS TRAINING AT OVERTIME WERE ON NYAC TEAM.
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#40
Wonderin   April 28, 2008 at 9:55pm
is it just me or did no one from team overtime win it?
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#39
Garcia   April 28, 2008 at 9:41pm
Ben, cool hair - Congrats
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#38
Me   April 28, 2008 at 6:04pm
Cunningham WILL upset Askren in Vegas for the trials! That is from someone who knows both wrestlers... Mark my word on that!
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#37
Jay Young   April 28, 2008 at 5:06pm
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.
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#36
Sierra149lbs   April 28, 2008 at 1:29pm
Askren is a beast he is a NAIONAL CHAMPION!!!!!
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#35
Da Trufe   April 28, 2008 at 6:30am
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.
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#34
Ekkeman_x   April 27, 2008 at 11:47pm
Wow. I just checked the placements for Pritzlaff and Cunningham as per the below comments, and neither of them placed.....

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.
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#33
Ekkeman_x   April 27, 2008 at 11:39pm
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.
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#32
Jpreese_x   April 27, 2008 at 10:36pm
Good point Ryan_X, I guess 2nd place always works harder.
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#31
Ryan_x   April 27, 2008 at 10:20pm
Cunningham and Pritzlaff are working just as hard if not harder...so how would Askren all of a sudden just get better? Doesn't add up.
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#30
Ryan_x   April 27, 2008 at 10:19pm
Askren has no free ride to the finals because he hasn't done jack internationally.
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#29
Bruisertime   April 27, 2008 at 9:20pm
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:)
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#28
Jpreese_x   April 27, 2008 at 7:47pm
$1000 Ryan_X you got a bet!
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#27
Oh Wrestler   April 27, 2008 at 7:46pm
Ryan your retarded, he can at worst place second because he has a ride to the finals.
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#26
Ryan_x   April 27, 2008 at 7:25pm
Askren will DNP at OTT's. Book it.
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#25
Ryan_x_licksballz   April 27, 2008 at 6:43pm
Askren is the best 74 kg in the US......face it
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#24
Jpreese_x   April 27, 2008 at 5:52pm
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.
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#23
Harrison Cook   April 27, 2008 at 4:13pm
are those corn rows?
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#22
Ryan_x   April 27, 2008 at 3:35pm
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.
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#21
I Dont Get It   April 27, 2008 at 2:49pm
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
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#20
Jpreese_x   April 27, 2008 at 2:06pm
The two of you can't even spell or complete a sentence properly, stop your blaspheming.
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#19
Big Bob   April 27, 2008 at 1:59pm
Ben askren is such a I hope tyrone lewis beats him at the trials have normal hear
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#18
JP Reese   April 27, 2008 at 12:46pm
Ryan_X , you are so lame. Your life hasn't amounted to much has it?
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#17
B Ask   April 27, 2008 at 10:21am
Don't be hatin. Dog shows what brains and hard work can do....impressive....very impressive!
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#16
Dude   April 27, 2008 at 7:55am
the dude is wacked
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#15
Da Trufe   April 27, 2008 at 1:22am
hey mac he is not from mizzou he went to mizzou.......??????????
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#14
Mac_x   April 26, 2008 at 10:44pm
This is what hard work and determination and a world of talent will do,the tide has turned.Missouri boy makes good.
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Ben Askren vs Jake Herbert 2006 NCAA Finals
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Nonsense Van Ride
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Football Tie To Front Head Pinch
Football Tie To Front Head Pinch
Shawn Charles Post To Leg Attack
Shawn Charles Post To Leg Attack
Redip From High Crotch
Redip From High Crotch
The Assassin
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Clearing Out Of A Bad Shot
Clearing Out Of A Bad Shot
Cradle From Opponents Shot
Cradle From Opponents Shot
Head Inside Shot From Tied Up Wrist
Head Inside Shot From Tied Up Wrist
Backwards Cradle Roll
Backwards Cradle Roll
Leg Defense
Leg Defense
Sneaky Reece Offense From Hooked Ankle
Sneaky Reece Offense From Hooked Ankle
Suicide Cradle Series
Suicide Cradle Series
Baiting You Opponent Into A Trapped Arm Gut
Baiting You Opponent Into A Trapped Arm Gut
Breaking A High Gut Lock
Breaking A High Gut Lock
Front Head Pinch
Front Head Pinch
Mid Gut Lock With High Gut Footwork
Mid Gut Lock With High Gut Footwork
Shopping In China with Wrestlers
Shopping In China with Wrestlers
Great Wall Trip
Great Wall Trip
Time to Get JACKED!
Time to Get JACKED!
Hanging out with Freestyle Team
Hanging out with Freestyle Team
Game Time at the Olympic Training Camp
Game Time at the Olympic Training Camp
The Hill
The Hill
Intense speed workout
Intense speed workout
Situational Practice
Situational Practice
2nd Workout
2nd Workout
1st Practice of Camp
1st Practice of Camp
Ben Askren on Learning to Fight
Ben Askren on Learning to Fight
Askren on MMA and proper promotion
Askren on MMA and proper promotion
Cog Sprints Workout
Cog Sprints Workout
Knee Dip From Sweep Single
Knee Dip From Sweep Single
Ben Askren
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Volleyball player Bob Thompson
Volleyball player Bob Thompson
When Mesenbrink met Askren
When Mesenbrink met Askren
Askren's take on hard work
Askren's take on hard work
Van Ride
Van Ride
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Ben Askren
Ben Askren
Ben Askren
The Assassin
The Assassin
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Ben Askren
Ben Going into Finals
Ben Going into Finals
Askren Sending a Message
Askren Sending a Message
Mizzou Van
Mizzou Van
Crumby Counters
Crumby Counters
Trying to Control the Antics of Ben Askren
Trying to Control the Antics of Ben Askren
A Leader and Entertainer
A Leader and Entertainer
Finals Overview - By Martin & Ben
Finals Overview - By Martin & Ben
Ben Askren vs Donny Pritzlaff
Ben Askren vs Donny Pritzlaff
Matt Gentry vs Ben Askren
Matt Gentry vs Ben Askren
Pendleton's Take on Askren
Pendleton's Take on Askren
Always Questioning
Always Questioning
A Better Wrestler
A Better Wrestler
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Ben Askren
Dairy Queen Blizzard
Dairy Queen Blizzard
Post Dual Interview
Post Dual Interview
Ben Askren directly after his finals victory
Ben Askren directly after his finals victory
Ben Askren talks about his finals match performance and his aspirations to
Ben Askren talks about his finals match performance and his aspirations to
Ben Askren is disgusted with his opponent
Ben Askren is disgusted with his opponent
Ben Askren Fuming after Victory in Semis
Ben Askren Fuming after Victory in Semis
Ben Askren - Missouri
Ben Askren - Missouri
How he Contributed
How he Contributed
Steady as he goes
Steady as he goes
The Mental Game
The Mental Game
The Last Practice
The Last Practice
Tournaments are Different
Tournaments are Different
Ben Askren (MO) dec 5-4 Roger Kish (MN)
Ben Askren (MO) dec 5-4 Roger Kish (MN)
Ben Askren misses pin
Ben Askren misses pin
74kg Ben Askren vs Tyrone Lewis 2008 US Nationals Finals
74kg Ben Askren vs Tyrone Lewis 2008 US Nationals Finals
Ben Askren is disappointed with his performance in his 5-4 victory over #2
Ben Askren is disappointed with his performance in his 5-4 victory over #2