OT - Olympic Wrestling

[Clearscreen25]

Anyone watching this? Hard to complain about referees in college after watching this nonsense.

Frank Molinaro got bit during his match to see who would make it to bronze medal round. It was so obvious and the other wrestler should have been disqualified. No call, no review, nothing whatsoever. Frank ended up winning a close match and will wrestle for a bronze.

At another match, all three judges on the panel were removed following the match as their bias was so obvious. The ref kept looking over at them to see what call he should make.

It is a total joke that this is considered the pinnacle of the sport with the corruption and officiating.

 

[jerzey devil]

And just think the boxing is worse.... hard to believe...But it is sad that there seems to be no more so called "Olympic spirit"...Would love to see Frankie win a bronze!! go USA

 

[El Curioso Impertinente]

Cox didn't even know the rules, which is why he settled for a Bronze, when he should have won the Silver.

As for Molinaro, it's the same deal as it's always been for Americans. If the match is close, don't expect any help from the Refs.

Snyder shredded the field to get to the final. He was down four, and ripped his opponent for 9 straight points.

Domination is the name of the game. Anything less, and well, all bets are off.

 

[jerzey devil]

so when does Molinaro go again?

 

[Ole Cabbagehead]

I was amazed that Cox got the call on appeal for 2. I thought sure he was going to get screwed on that.

 

[AreYouNUTS]

And just think the boxing is worse.... hard to believe...But it is sad that there seems to be no more so called "Olympic spirit"...Would love to see Frankie win a bronze!! go USA

"Olympic spirit" is alive and well in many sports - not so much with the Brazilian people and their booing but we won't get into that again - just that certain some of them have always been subject to very questionable calls. Boxing, wrestling, diving, even gymnastics you have to shake your head in wonder at times.

 

[PhilaPhans]

I think all future wrestling protests should be done the Mongolian way.