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vthokiebrotha
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Again, my friend, we will have to agree to disagree.

Here’s how I see it, if you truly believe that Mekhi, Lewis is going to get out from bottom then you go down. If he does that within one minute, then you are tied in the same position as we just saw. If he does it within 10 seconds, which I think he’s absolutely capable of, you’ve effectively put all the pressure on the opponent to attack. We know Mekhi is at his best when defending attacks. I want to be aggressive and force the other guy into desperate situations. Different tactics for different wrestlers. That has always been my philosophy. I was not always the best, but by God nobody was gonna keep me from getting up from bottom.
Posted: 03/23/2024 at 01:34 PM ET
(In response to this post by hokieZ71)

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Can someone explain why down 1, Lewis chose neutral (like previous match)?
hokiegal23 • 03/23/24 01:09 PM ET
Thanks for all of the feedback...
hokiegal23 • 03/23/24 08:21 PM ET
He had riding time at that point (barely) so was effectively tied
NYC2000 • 03/23/24 01:12 PM ET
Agree with what others said, plus
baumerj • 03/23/24 01:32 PM ET
Exactly! Coaches should have told him to go down.
vthokiebrotha • 03/23/24 01:11 PM ET
I’d say Mekhi knew how he was feeling and probably had a better chance ar
hokiepro • 03/23/24 04:54 PM ET
nah...correct choice, 100%. What is there to gain by going down?
JoesterVT • 03/23/24 01:26 PM ET
agree, it was a good nuanced decision**
MartyE • 03/23/24 01:30 PM ET
No... it was the correct call**
Palmetto Hokie • 03/23/24 01:15 PM ET
In your view. Agree to disagree.
vthokiebrotha • 03/23/24 01:17 PM ET
You say that as if the point is guaranted Do you know much about Griffith?
larhokie • 03/23/24 01:36 PM ET
literally nothing to be gained by going down. nothing.
JoesterVT • 03/23/24 01:26 PM ET
He had the point already... and wouldn't have got out in 10 secs, if at all**
Palmetto Hokie • 03/23/24 01:18 PM ET
He had a point from riding time and excellent takedown defense.
hokieZ71 • 03/23/24 01:18 PM ET
Again, my friend, we will have to agree to disagree. ◄
vthokiebrotha • 03/23/24 01:34 PM ET
I like the cut of your jib...clinging to that wrong opinion!
JoesterVT • 03/23/24 01:44 PM ET
Mekhi would not have gotten out in 10 seconds. It was the right call.
TartanHokie • 03/23/24 01:43 PM ET
yep...I was scared to death he was gonna take down and then get ridden out**
JoesterVT • 03/23/24 01:45 PM ET
Disagree.**
TartanHokie • 03/23/24 01:12 PM ET
To which part?
vthokiebrotha • 03/23/24 01:16 PM ET
Auto-bottom is bad. There are certain guys you should go neutral…
TartanHokie • 03/23/24 01:30 PM ET
That makes sense. Again, I disagree, but I totally understand your thought
vthokiebrotha • 03/23/24 01:39 PM ET
Definitely sad.**
TartanHokie • 03/23/24 01:44 PM ET
We choose down too much as it is... has cost us matches several times.**
Palmetto Hokie • 03/23/24 01:20 PM ET
I think we need to be able to consistently get out on bottom
Hikinghokie • 03/23/24 01:19 PM ET
He had just over a minute riding
Hikinghokie • 03/23/24 01:11 PM ET
Griffith is a beast on top.**
TartanHokie • 03/23/24 01:11 PM ET