Senior World Championships preview/thread

Tiltman · 2026-10-31T13:16:35-0500

The head coach is there. It’s Sorensen.

UndercoverHawk · 2026-10-31T13:19:02-0500

Mr. PeanutButter said:
I just think it's weird that the head coach isn't at the most important tournament of the year to at least be present when the top athlete in the program fulfills a lifelong goal. Especially when head coach has given many, many interviews, including at fundraiser events, how critical gold medals are to the program

He’s not the head coach of the HWC. He’s the head coach of the Iowa Hawkeyes. Sorensen and Dennis are there as well as Beatty as they are the representatives of the HWC which is who Spencer wrestles for.

WS_Cop · 2026-10-31T13:58:57-0500

I could just anxious about Spence finally getting here, but after the weird trip and the little issue in the semis, I'm less confident than I was previously in this. I think I'm just trying not to get my hopes up again like in '24, but I really hope RBY isn't able to do to him what he historically did to ADS. Handfight and circle, do just enough to avoid stalls or passivity, snag a low-level re-attack in the last minute and hold on for the remainder. I imagine that's gonna be the strategy here as well.

Nashville_Hawk · 2026-10-31T14:13:22-0500

Tanner Lafever said:

Big thanks Tanner…outstanding coverage!!!

Tiltman said:
The head coach is there. It’s Sorensen.

love BS!!

Tiltman said:
The head coach is there. It’s Sorensen.

Corby2 · 2026-10-31T14:55:53-0500

Mr. PeanutButter said:
Sorry to be a downer, but could Tom or Terry really not be bothered to be there to support Lee? Too busy running Caliendo out of town and fighting desperately to give Williams his 9th second chance, I guess?

I know this should be a happy day, and I'm actually not anti-Brands like some others are, but it's really hard to ignore the feeling that the coaching staff doesn't actually care as much about world and Olympic medals as they claim they do.

PSU has Carl, Cody, Varner, Nick Lee, and at least two other support staff members I've seen in match and interview videos. You're telling me that doesn't make a difference to the program as a whole downstream?

Iowa had one guy not 6. Sorenson and Dennis are coaches at the club they were there. Where was Robie? Were all the head coaches there ?

MALOS · 2026-10-31T15:00:14-0500

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HollisterHawk · 2026-10-31T15:23:14-0500

Interview of RBY posted but not Spencer?! What's going on here??

GableBeer · 2026-10-31T15:41:05-0500

HollisterHawk said:
Interview of RBY posted but not Spencer?! What's going on here??

Flo didn't post a pre-tournament Spencer interview either.

HollisterHawk · 2026-10-31T16:02:36-0500

GableBeer said:
Flo didn't post a pre-tournament Spencer interview either.

If Spencer’s locked in and won't do press, I'm here for it. It's just weird he's the only one without an interview posted. He's like the Leonardo DiCaprio or Marlon Brando of wrestling.

VakAttack · 2026-10-31T16:51:36-0500

Do they need to make weight again?

Tanner Lafever · 2026-10-31T17:19:50-0500

HollisterHawk said:
If Spencer’s locked in and won't do press, I'm here for it. It's just weird he's the only one without an interview posted. He's like the Leonardo DiCaprio or Marlon Brando of wrestling.

He’s not the only one.

There isn’t a post-semis interview from Levi Haines, either.

And even if there was one, I wouldn’t assume that it ‘means’ anything

HollisterHawk · 2026-10-31T17:27:55-0500

Tanner Lafever said:
He’s not the only one.

There isn’t a post-semis interview from Levi Haines, either.

And even if there was one, I wouldn’t assume that it ‘means’ anything

I'm totally kidding haha. Unbelievably sleepy deprived and making up conspiracy theories to pass the time. Lol

chipackhawk · 2026-10-31T17:40:26-0500

rossel 3 said:
Just think if PSU would've gotten Bassett. This HS kid who's already a Senior World Gold medalist in FS, could turn into a very good collegiate wrestler under Cael's magic fairy dust.

I’m sure he would take full credit for his success too. Or at least the fans would. La

Sir Pin Alot said:
Maybe Spencer doesn't want them there? I have zero insight into the TnT/Lee relationship and haven't seen or heard anything that mentioned it was strained.

I’m sure that’s the case - Moran

Psalm 1 guy · 2026-10-31T17:43:51-0500

HollisterHawk said:
If Spencer’s locked in and won't do press, I'm here for it. It's just weird he's the only one without an interview posted. He's like the Leonardo DiCaprio or Marlon Brando of wrestling.

But unlike Brando, Spencer is most certainly a contender : )

OklahomaChief32 · 2026-10-31T18:33:40-0500

Good to see people defending Brands to their death here - keep it going

as for spencer, clearly impacted by whatever happened at the end of his quarters match. He was falling all over himself in the semi’s - truly hope not knee related (again)

luthius dagan · 2026-10-31T18:35:27-0500

OklahomaChief32 said:
Good to see people defending Brands to their death here - keep it going

as for spencer, clearly impacted by whatever happened at the end of his quarters match. He was falling all over himself in the semi’s - truly hope not knee related (again)

Your comment implies you didn’t watch the match, because it’s not true. Please provide a video and give timestamps of what you’re claiming.

Boomhawk52 · 2026-10-31T18:41:41-0500

Sir Pin Alot said:
Pics?

Pm me

GableBeer · 2026-10-31T18:42:15-0500

OklahomaChief32 said:
Good to see people defending Brands to their death here - keep it going

as for spencer, clearly impacted by whatever happened at the end of his quarters match. He was falling all over himself in the semi’s - truly hope not knee related (again)

Spencer jogged back to the locker room in both matches after he fell, maybe he is hurt but I don't think so. I think the snaps from the Azerbaijanian were just that strong.

OklahomaChief32 · 2026-10-31T18:48:39-0500

luthius dagan said:
Your comment implies you didn’t watch the match, because it’s not true. Please provide a video and give timestamps of what you’re claiming.

Lol, watch the match on youtube im not sending links. In the first ~90 seconds alone at 5:40, 5:37, 5:00 and 4:22 in match time. Looked like he did against Courtney in 2021 with getting snapped down to his face at ease from the lack of stability

as for jogging off, he ran off the mat everytime he’s had a torn acl - he’s a genetic freak that’s been proven

sdvike · 2026-10-31T19:01:53-0500

OklahomaChief32 said:
Lol, watch the match on youtube im not sending links. In the first ~90 seconds alone at 5:40, 5:37, 5:00 and 4:22 in match time. Looked like he did against Courtney in 2021 with getting snapped down to his face at ease from the lack of stability

as for jogging off, he ran off the mat everytime he’s had a torn acl - he’s a genetic freak that’s been proven

So nice to have your concise expertise on this subject. Tune in tomorrow morning sport.

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