Spencer Lee and the Mindset Behind the Upset 

Wrestling is finally getting into this mental realm. This is not only the secret of winning, but also the future of competitive wrestling. Hat's off to Mr. Ramos, moreover, compassion and empathy to Spencer Lee and his family. Go Wrestling!

Heartbreaking…I hope Spencer can define his life with grace and humility, knowing we love him and appreciate his years of sacrifice for the sport and really, us.

Incredible advice! Mental leads the physical. 🙏

It's great that they have so much coverage of this level of wrestling for kids to watch and to formulate their own dreams. Their own vision. Having a vision at the highest level is absolutely key! The coverage wasnt always like it is today. There was a time when college wrestling was barely covered or not at all.

Let us not forget when SL pinned Ramos earlier in the year, SL came back from a 8 - 1 deficit before SL pinned Ramos.

When he lost his last match in HS, it turned out pretty well for him going into the next level. This L will fuel Spencer into his international career. Now LFG Ramos and let’s stick Glory too 🙏🏼

Simon Biles "choked?" I'd give that statement a lot more focus and maturity. We ALL know why she didn't finish her competition. That took courage. Her decision was supported by MANY.

Everything you said was resonating until the comment about Simone Biles choking. Perhaps it's just a different perspective possibly resulting from a generational attitude, but she made a strategic choice that something was off and risk of injury was too high to continue. As someone as accomplished as her with a long future ahead of her, this makes sense as the long view. Growing up, Kerri Strug's pushing through the pain was glorified at '96 Olympics. However, we learned after the fact that 1) her sacrifice was not necessary since team USA would've won anyway 2) she sustained an injury that prematurely ended her career. We also learned that the coach pressured her to continue and contributed to that outcome. He bears responsibility for coercing an impressionable young athlete who was seeking his approval. As Cael Sanderson just said this is just a game and there are more important things in life. Sacrificing one's quality of life isn't worth short-term gain, and it's a good thing the newer generations are realizing this at a young age. We're seeing something similar now with Spencer lee's decision to medically forfeit. Seeing some of the fans turn on him and ridicule his decision is awful. Whatever caused him to make that decision whether physical or mental, it's his decision and it's justified.

Idk what Ramos mindset was in the finals but it wasn't the same as the semis. I'm sure there is some kind of drop off when you beat the standard in your mind. But still have another match afterwards who in your mind isn't on the same level as lee. Because as an long time iowa fan, I was rooting for Ramos to win. But what we got was a very subpar performance. I was disappointed with the effort.

Great competitor Great Legacy … but damn I’m thinking of Matt Mcdoungh 3x ncaa champ, 1 second place. Best 125? Technically?

Coaches didn’t develop him at all during his 6 years at Iowa. He’s got one pony and last night that pony got shot.

Cael couldn't get beat on any day...

Hes not the best wrestler in the entire tournament. Hes one dimensional. Hes really really great in his one dimension, but hes not complete. His conditioning has ALWAYS been suspect.

It is de ja vu for him. He knew he is going to lose just like how justin desanto stopped him winning 4y in a row in high school. He is destinied to lose with that mindset.

I lost a lot of respect for Lee. What sort of role model is he now that he quit because he lost a match. Many other wrestlers losr and came back today and wrestled again.

If he would’ve chose to stay home and go to PSU he would be a four time champion

Lee has a PERFECT MOTHER! Just Love her

Let's remember Spencer lost that High School final when he shouldn't even have been wrestling his ACL was shot. And I doubt he is a hundred percent right now, so lets not get too crazy.

Don’t forget Nate Tomaselli, he lost in a similar fashion.

Biggest NCAA upset of all time?? How about Larry Owings defeating Dan Gable…

This didnt age well what happened to that speaking it into excistance. He must have forgot to do that against glory right?

Spencer lost the match the moment he stepped on the mat. Look at his face.

Didn’t you just make a excuse for him

And after the loss, he quits. If he’d have won he would have wrestled without a doubt. But he loses and quits. Pathetic.

If Spencer Lee wanted to win 4x he would've went to Penn State.

It wasn’t an upset it was doing what you needed to do to beat a 50% Spencer lee. Period. Ramos is not that good.