10-22-2008, 06:57 PM
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   |  Re: Tom Brands v. Alan Fried
Well given the history I personally would likely favor Brands. That of course would make me a hypocrite as I think a senior year Askren beats a senior year Chris Pendleton. |
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10-22-2008, 07:02 PM
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| Re: Tom Brands v. Alan Fried Quote:
I think Alan was always a true 34 pounder, wrestling 42 to help the team. Yes I know his probation year he wrestled 50, but I think that was his natural walking around weight. | |
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10-22-2008, 07:20 PM
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| Re: Tom Brands v. Alan Fried
2 years of development can be huge though. It's a huge statement that as a freshman Fried was so close to Brands. Give Fried two more years of working with John Smith and who knows how the that match would have gone...
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10-22-2008, 07:22 PM
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| Re: Tom Brands v. Alan Fried Quote:
According to that article, Fried had to cut like crazy to get to 34, and wanted to bump up to 42 after he pinned Brands in the Midlands finals. | |
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10-22-2008, 08:09 PM
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| Re: Tom Brands v. Alan Fried Quote:
But to me, he didn't feel "big", like a Hughes per say. None the less..... I was trying to give credit to Alan vs. Brands vs. weight difference deal. To say the least...the dude was amazing. Trusty posting as gage. | |
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10-22-2008, 08:27 PM
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| Olympic Champ  Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ocala, FL
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| Re: Tom Brands v. Alan Fried Quote:
__________________ Rest in Peace Adam Frey, you left us far too soon Brands: Metcalf! What is good in life? Metcalf: To crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentation of their women. | |
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10-22-2008, 08:54 PM
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| Re: Tom Brands v. Alan Fried
Ok, so we've established that nobody has any video of any of those matches? Damn. Really hard to believe, as big of a match-up as it was. Tough to say who wins that catchweight match. You've got to go with the man who won 3, compared to the guy with 1. |
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