Quotes from U.S. Greco-Roman wrestlers Hall, Wood, Vering, Gardner and coaches after weighin on Mond

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Gary Abbott (USA Wrestling)
08/23/2004


55 kg/121 lbs. - Dennis Hall, Plover, Wis. (Sunkist Kids)  "I'm ready. Let's get it on."    66 kg/145.5 lbs. - Oscar Wood, Fountain, Colo. (U.S. Army)  "It's about time. I'm ready. No more time for talk."    84 kg/185 lbs. - Brad Vering, Colorado Springs, Colo. (New York AC)  "It is a tough weight and it is deep. We will have to be at the top of our game right off the bat. There can be no letups. I'm ready to go. It is time to do it."    120 kg/264.5 lbs. - Rulon Gardner, Cascade, Colo. (Sunkist Kids)  "I've looked at the competition. It is a good tournament. There are some great quality heavyweights. I am trying to become a champion again, just like in 2000."    Olympic Coach Steve Fraser  "Everybody has done a nice job in our final preparation stage. I think we have adjusted well to Athens, with the weather and the time change. We are ready. We are anxious to get going."    "We are hoping we come out of the chute strong and wrestle to our potential. This is the Olympic Games. You have to reach a little further."    Olympic Coach Andy Seras  "We are absolutely ready. We are loose. We are confident. Making weight went smoothly. They knew where they had to be and got it done.We are ready. We have experience straight up and down the lineup, except for Oscar Wood, who beat a guy with great experience to make the team. They know the job at hand and it is time to perform. Of course, we expect medals."     Olympic Coach Shon Lewis  "I think we are excited to get it on and start battling. We are confident, trained well and are healthy and strong. Let's roll the dice and see what we come up with."