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HokieToph
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I disagree. He's got lots of talent and is very good on his feet when he

attacks. His problem (in my opinion) is he is content with slowing the match down and winning it with 1 or 2 takedowns. That strategy is very dangerous in that in constantly leaves the opponent in the match and amps up the pressure because 1 mistake will cost you the match. It's a tough cycle to break, but he needs to go out there and just shoot, shoot, shoot. Learn to open it up. If he takes that approach and loses, then fine. He's losing a bunch of matches right now anyway over guys that he is absolutely better than. If he can just trust his stuff more and open up his offense, he'll likely find some success and then go into the later periods not deadlocked in 1 point match. How to get him to do that? That's for Robie and staff to figure out. Me? I put him in a series with his practice partners and put him on a clock. Every 10 seconds, shoot. Over and over again. don't focus so much on technique. Get him in the pattern of wrestling that quickly in his mind rather than these slow, lethargic matches that he feels so comfortable in.
Posted: 01/28/2023 at 01:18 PM ET
(In response to this post by OrangeHokieFan)

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And that is what happens when you think you have the team title wrapped up
HokieToph 01/27/23 09:44 PM ET
Think it was less Robie and the coaching and more on the wrestlers
VTCALS72 01/29/23 05:57 PM ET
I'm on board with the 2nd half of your comments, but not the first.
CTDad 01/28/23 02:25 PM ET
We need to find a replacement for Brady it seems like
OrangeHokieFan 01/28/23 10:23 AM ET
I disagree. He's got lots of talent and is very good on his feet when he
HokieToph 01/28/23 01:18 PM ET
Agreed
Hikinghokie 01/28/23 08:55 PM ET
I don’t think that’s a bad idea
OrangeHokieFan 01/28/23 01:28 PM ET
This is a young team, especially at 125. I think at this stage you want to
Sportn 01/28/23 11:42 AM ET
I didn’t even see a fake shot from fillipi
GreenvilleVT 01/27/23 09:51 PM ET
Because Fillippi can ride. I didn't mind the call
HokieToph 01/28/23 01:21 PM ET
Catka also**
Palmetto Hokie 01/27/23 11:52 PM ET
Same logic in both cases
samistone 01/28/23 07:12 AM ET
You're right about the logic but wrong about the riding time.
nvpbrown 01/28/23 11:42 AM ET
You're right**
samistone 01/28/23 09:38 PM ET
Sam got out in about 15 seconds in over time. **
GreenvilleVT 01/28/23 08:25 AM ET