BraydenlPalmer

Hey, I'm graduating in a couple weeks and want to start coaching. I've already done a few interviews, and I just wanted to put my name out there a little bit more. I will graduate with a major in exercise science and a minor in nutrition. 

If interested, my email is: braydenlpalmer@gmail.com.

34 minutes ago, BobCorker said:

You might be surprised but some on this board did wrestle DI.  I don't believe anyone said they were disappointed in you.  You are one of the few that actually made it. You should be proud that you made it.  It was mentioned that everyone here knew you had DI potential. There are people who realize how tough it is just to start and to qualify.  I believe ocean made it clear that it takes a special person to do what you just did.  

With all of that said, I don't think it changes the points that have been made.  The vast majority of wrestlers in the United States should not wrestle D1. This includes TN.  Many, but not all, would be better served by wrestling at a lower level.  Those opinions are not based on you or what you did at UTC.  Those opinions are based on looking at stats from the last 60 years of college wrestling.  The DI attrition rate is very noticeable. The crux of the argument has been based around TN's attrition rate and how it relates to the progress the state has made. That leads to questions and discussion about what is best for most wrestlers.  I do not see where anyone claimed they were disappointed in Brayden Palmer.  I don't believe anyone here acted like it was easy; in fact, we have stated that the rigor has been unbearable for most. 

 

 

I’m not saying it in general; I’ve just seen it from past seasons, saying that Tennessee kids always disappoint at NCAAs, and all I was claiming is that it’s not an easy tournament in any division. I don't really care what people think because they don't know everything about me, and if you're an athlete and you do care about those things, you need to fix that lol. 

21 minutes ago, oceansize42 said:

You wrapped up a great college wrestling career so congratulations and enjoy wrestling "retirement".  

Also, I don't think anyone is disappointed, really I don't.  Don't misconstrue the talk of old guy (relatively) fans as being malicious.  Most of us simply enjoy the sport and get wrapped up in stuff we probably shouldn't. The talk isn't centered around the wrestlers themselves for the most part, although there is certainly the armchair QB in most all of us. For me, I'd like to see more kids go where they can have success. I admit, as I'm sure you read, I feel like some not small percentage are in over their head at the D1 level.  Again, I enjoyed watching you wrestle, unique style that befuddled many an opponent. 

A few questions if you don't mind.

1. What's your opinion on the situation, I certainly see from time to time, where a young man doesn't quite fit at the D1 level because he isn't prepared (and may never be) for the level of competition D1 presents? I'm asking because I know a few TN wrestlers over the last three to five years who have left early never to return to any type of wrestling.  It was D1 or bust, no consideration given to smaller schools.  Do you think more consideration should be given to small schools from some kids? Or just nope, if they want D1 then jump in and let the chips fall where they may?  Whatever the answer, I'm not arguing with ya, period.
2. Why did you wrestle 125 this year?  I have to admit I wondered, by choice or was there a specific injury?
3. Are you done? Any thoughts about continuing on?
4. Your favorite match?
5. Toughest opponent?
6. The GOAT pound for pound wrestler during your time as a collegiate wrestler?

Edit: You and Cooper wrestling in NCAAs in the first round, what were the odds?  Sheesh.

1. For me, I'm a competitor and wouldn't want to sit behind and not be the starter, but some guys dream of wrestling at the D1 level and getting their degree, and I respect that wrestling is the end all; there are so many more important things than just a sport, so who cares, in my opinion? If they want to go D1 or any division, I respect it because, even if you're not a starter, it's not an easy thing to balance social life, wrestling, and school and get a degree. 

2. My goal was to be a national champion, and I thought I had a better chance at beating anyone at 125 over Vito. I tried to get right and get the weight down properly, but my body just never responded. I couldn't move my legs at all, and I felt so weak that I couldn't do anything. In all my losses, I never felt outclassed, but it felt like the scale was beating me, and that was disappointing. I want to move back up to 133, but it was too late for that, so I did everything I could, and without going into detail on some of the things that happened over the season, I'll just say don't cut weight because I was killing myself and my body was shutting down on me.

3. I want to coach. I've done a lot of camps and clinics last year and really enjoy coaching, and my plan is to coach. But you never know.

4. RBY was a two-time national champ, and I proved I could wrestle with him and showed myself how good I actually was, even though I lost 5-2.

5. RBY, he's fast!

6. Probably Gable 

Hey wrestling community I’m trying to fill up my calendar this summer with camps, clinics, and private lessions. If you’re interested and would like to contact me my email is: braydenlpalmer@gmail.com

thanks, 

Brayden Palmer

I never get on here and don’t respond to anything, but I got on here today to make a post about me trying to set up camps and clinics. I saw this and was disappointed and felt like responding.

 First off, I've seen many of these posts before about talking about how disappointing it is that we don't have a Tennessee All-American almost every year on some sort of social media. Second, almost all of you haven't been a Division 1 All-American or even wrestled Division 1 at all. It was Cody's first year, and he lost two studs. He'll be back and all American, maybe even a couple times, no doubt in my mind. The next thing is, who cares if kids go to Division 1? If they can afford it, why not go chase your dreams? The only thing I'd say is don't go into a crazy debt to wrestle in college because there are other things that are more important in life, but if you can afford it and a D1 team wants it, go for it. It just annoys me when people act like it's an easy thing or all Tennessee guys are a disappointment each year because they weren't an All American when we are battling through so many injuries and I'm destroying my body and can't even stand up before weigh-ins because the weight cut is so hard on my body. Granted, I shouldn't have wrestled at 125 at all, but I'm just using it as an example. We are giving it everything we have, and I'm sure the other Tennessee guys like Cody and Cooper where to. It's just a hard tournament with countless killers in each weight. We should celebrate any TN guy that gets the opportunity to wrestle Division 1 or any level in college because it's most of our dreams to do that, and we are just trying to chase them

Hey wrestling community! Now that the season is over, I’m going to start filling up my calendar. I’ll be offering local private lessons, and I can travel for clinics and camps. If you’re interested and want to set something up, you can email me or message me here. My email is: braydenlpalmer@gmail.com. I look forward to hearing from you!