Could Dargan get a wildcard?

boxmel · Post by **boxmel** » 04 Aug 2007, 15:19

I really don't think the watering down the Trials so the fans can understand it is the point. The fans don't pick the team.

Boxing Fanatic · Post by **Boxing Fanatic** » 09 Aug 2007, 17:32

boxmel wrote:No. There is no wildcard into the Olympic Trials. The 8 boxers in each weight class were determined at the U.S. Championships and there is no other way to participate in the Trials.

If someone in the 141 lb weight class drops out or gets injured then he will be the first to get into the empty spot... he should of made it.

boxmel · Post by **boxmel** » 09 Aug 2007, 17:37

If someone in the 141 lb weight class drops out or gets injured then he will be the first to get into the empty spot... he should of made it.

No, he will not and he did not. It doesn't work that way. If our 141 Olympic team member (1) doesn't qualify in any of the Olympic qualifying tournaments. i.e. Worlds, and 2 Americas or (2) gets hurt after making the team, we just won't have a 141 representing the U.S.

Dennis · Post by **Dennis** » 09 Aug 2007, 18:32

Mel - he means if one of the 8 qualifiers to the Olympic Trials can't make it, he thinks Dargan will get the spot. One of the guys who lost in the round of 16 should get it and since Dargan lost a close bout to the eventual winner in the round of 16 he probably would get the spot. Now if USAB can just convince one of the 8 to drop out to give Dargan the chance to enter the trials. Stranger things have happened.

My pick for someone dropping out at 141: Samuel Martinez, the Armed Service Champ (lost big to Solomon) could find that he can't get time-off to go to the Trials or that he is being deployed.

boxmel · Post by **boxmel** » 09 Aug 2007, 19:22

Duh - thanks for clarifying. I sometimes get overly technical. Martinez is in the Marines and he'll probably be there since the Marines have their own team and train year round.

Dennis · Post by **Dennis** » 09 Aug 2007, 19:55

You never know. Someone could get injured in training and pull out. I'm sure Dargan would be ready to jump in and replace someone if a spot opens up.

Now, if it happens that still doesn't mean he will win the Trials. I would have to say that after his performances in the Pan Am Games, he would be the favorite. However, I think he was the favorite for winning the US Championships too and look at what happened.

boxmel · Post by **boxmel** » 09 Aug 2007, 21:26

Dargan was the favorite for winning the PAL last year AND the U.S. Championships. I think the guys that beat him wanted it more.

I don't think there is a prayer of his getting to the Trials.