T.R Foley believes that while a Sr. Tom Brands would have the edge over freshman Logan Steiber (Brands by 2 he claims) if they were to meet as seniors Steiber might "slaughter" Brands:
Q: I like to compare wrestlers from different decades. Wrestling has clearly advanced significantly over the past 20 years (more funk). That being said, I give you this match: 2012 133-pound NCAA champion Logan Stieber (freshman) vs. 1992 134-pound NCAA champion Tom Brands (senior). Who's your pick?
-- Robbie P.
Foley: Are you challenging me because of my perceived (and not at all real) man-crush on Logan Stieber? Unfortunately a "young" Stieber wouldn't be a match for 23-year-old Tom Brands, who won the OW at the 1992 NCAA Championships. Stieber's victory over Jordan Oliver was significant (although a *touch controversial), and though his wrestling style might have frustrated Brands briefly, I don't think anyone was going to stop that monster in 1992. Hell, imagine if Brands had the opportunity to wrestle on the entire mat? Stieber would've passed out from exhaustion. I think that Stieber may end up being more accomplished and his older self might've slaughtered Brands, but not the 2012 version.
Brands by two.
I have to assume everyone agrees and yields to Foley's unbiased oppinion?
InterMat Wrestling - Foley's Friday Mailbag: June 29, 2012
Q: I like to compare wrestlers from different decades. Wrestling has clearly advanced significantly over the past 20 years (more funk). That being said, I give you this match: 2012 133-pound NCAA champion Logan Stieber (freshman) vs. 1992 134-pound NCAA champion Tom Brands (senior). Who's your pick?
-- Robbie P.
Foley: Are you challenging me because of my perceived (and not at all real) man-crush on Logan Stieber? Unfortunately a "young" Stieber wouldn't be a match for 23-year-old Tom Brands, who won the OW at the 1992 NCAA Championships. Stieber's victory over Jordan Oliver was significant (although a *touch controversial), and though his wrestling style might have frustrated Brands briefly, I don't think anyone was going to stop that monster in 1992. Hell, imagine if Brands had the opportunity to wrestle on the entire mat? Stieber would've passed out from exhaustion. I think that Stieber may end up being more accomplished and his older self might've slaughtered Brands, but not the 2012 version.
Brands by two.
I have to assume everyone agrees and yields to Foley's unbiased oppinion?
InterMat Wrestling - Foley's Friday Mailbag: June 29, 2012
