David Taylor: ‘Aaron Brooks Is One Of The Best In The World’

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David Taylor gives thoughts on Aaron Brooks ahead of 2023 Final X.

[@Billman0780]

David was pissed about that last question. Seen it on his face.

[@dinocollins720]

clearly loves PSU

[@billybud9557]

David has accomplished everything in wrestling....he is nearing the end of his career....Brooks will be another great freestyler....

[@njgrplr2007]

Brooks is one of the best in the world, but David Taylor is going to dominate.

[@samcooper4024]

I love DT so much

[@quincyspielberger4366]

David Taylor! Truly one of the best wrestlers in US history! Nobody knows why he shuts down wrestling Dake but other than those matches he has shown to be a true champion! Only 6 wrestlers go to the Olympics - 10 go to the world's. Guys will bring their A game to the worlds but try new weight classes, new moves, new levels and play at the worlds. An Olympic gold means 100X what a world championship means to these guys!

[@brad144k]

Taylor has since surpassed Dake, so I wouldn't say he shuts down, but shut down*. Past tense...

[@gregparker3526]

That’s a loyal dude!

[@stevenclark6662]

Brooks is a VERY GOOD wrestler.. but in 2023, the Magic Man is on a different level.. World Gold, Olympic Gold.. Brooks is awesome, but Magic won't even give up a point to him

[@FLOPKING98]

This comment didn't age well

[@zekegaeta9169]

This is a tough one. David has tuned his technique to a point where literally only 1 athlete in the world can hold a candle to him and that’s Yazdani. Aaron Brooks on the other hand hasn’t even plateaued. He’s only gotten better each year. The NCAAs and US Open is proof of that. The problem is in Aaron Brooks style of wrestling compared to David’s. Because David has trained how to handle some of the best under hooks in the in the world and if Aaron only rolls with that. He won’t stand much of a chance

[@terryklender4209]

Hopefully the next Penn State coach

[@justsaynrush9689]

I won't expect Aaron to beat a David Taylor at this point, or maybe ever. But for sure when and if if he does America has another true trophy. At some point he will take the baton and run with it. But now is a little early in my view.

[@mrswagger1.085]

This aged poorly

[@rossdepina1881]

Do you guys think David would be good at mma? Selfishly I want him to keep wrestling and winning gold. 😂

[@user-sn9un1ws9x]

David doesn't have the desire to prepare as much as he used to....sounds like somebody's ready to retire.

[@mikemcnut3204]

He’s just being honest. 2024 is next year. He can still win gold.

[@user-sn9un1ws9x]

@@mikemcnut3204 yeah go out with a bang right....but mannn Arron is a fucking stud

[@googlegmail9888]

Wow you predicted it

[@michaelmiller4777]

Crazy how DAVID TAYLOR WAS SMALL IN HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLED 103 9 & 10th grade 112 11th grade then senior was 135 but small looking for 135 then COLLEGE HE WAS SKINNY 165 lber Now post college he’s HUGE !

[@daviddarroch6661]

He's gone on record he cut WAY too much in college, said if it weren't for lineup he could have been as high up as 184

[@michaelmiller4777]

@@daviddarroch6661 I believe it he was really skinny wrestling 165

[@michaelmiller4777]

I’ve had a similar experience as him but way later in life ! I wrestled 103 lbs all 4 years of High school got up to 150 lbs by 26 yrs old an as of around July / August of last year I’m weighing 170 lbs @ 37 nearly 38 yrs old

[@anthony11256]

@@michaelmiller4777 I wrestled 106 all 4 years of Highschool. Post Highschool I’m 21 now and weigh 145 -150 on average. Crazy how wrestling will stop you from growing lol

[@michaelmiller4777]

@@anthony11256 we basically wrestled same weight class just 3 lbs difference it changed to 106 though in 2012 I graduated in 2003

[@WilliamsWrestlin]

Brooks gonna come into Final X as American Yazdani

[@popsstargell1038]

DT!

[@thedon3346]

Why cant i watch this match?

[@chetfreeland1920]

If not MMA do grappling like ADCC

[@dwaynecaricofe6166]

I think about the eyes blinking he was a little nervous

[@brad144k]

That is common for him. I wouldn't say he's nervous...He might not want to be there but he's not blinking because he's nervous LOL

[@Nik_Airball]

Aaron is like pikachu. Taylor is like Raichu. One day when pikachu evolves to Raichu, then he can win.

[@melanagarcia5660]

Why did he blink 800 times

[@aussie97531]

I said the same shit. I was like wtf is he having a panic attack?!

[@asdfghjkldfghjhgcgyuigfyui9792]

cause hes scared

[@johnnygrube]

Contact lenses dry mouth, dry eyes.

[@brad144k]

​@@johnnygrube💯 It's dehydration too & it's quite normal for him. Contacts & dry eyes suck. He's not nervous or scared LOL. Why do people keep saying that? 🤦‍♂️ LMAO

[@johnnygrube]

@@brad144k People hate winners. My grandson trains at his gym, so I'm invested in DT.

[@mookie449]

Speaks like Cael...right?

[@Nik_Airball]

He’s Cael’s son 💋

[@mookie449]

@@Nik_Airball that explains it

[@justsaynrush9689]

Wow, that's how slow I have gotten. Didn't see that. Blew my mind.

[@fr7nkyph7llyj7ne5]

Why does he look like he could be related to Cael tho ..?!??

[@johnfraleee]

Him and Nolf both seem like they could be Caels little brothers or something.

[@joecascone8113]

Wait... didn't i see Taylor beat Brooks? Isn't his compliment really just boasting about himself?

[@salvajeasp757]

Should have been Zahid vs Taylor smh

[@chopstyx141]

Felt, but he has a better chance to make a team at 92 kg and I think he can grab a medal there

[@chase86903]

Zhaid got a WAY better chance at medaling at 92kg, so it’s not that huge of a deal

[@LakeNonaFan]

why?

[@rylanmcclure2070]

Shouldn't have been, he lost lol

[@kawikajones9436]

Zahid isn't going to beat Magic Man any time soon.

[@asdfghjkldfghjhgcgyuigfyui9792]

Taylor will lose

[@johnnygrube]

He didn't.

[@brad144k]

What makes you think that? DT is constantly evolving even at the end of his career.