The best part of this posting it gives me even more people to put on “Ignore”.
A J Ferrari public statement
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I am not aware that ADS has a verified medical diagnosis. Have you seen his medical records?
You've been told repeatedly but somehow it's not sinking into your thick skull.
First, Austin has a medical condition, one which will never be cured. His emotional outbursts take a herculean effort to control and it will be a battle he fights for the rest of his life, it's not just some immature phase that passes.
Secondly, anytime Austin stepped out of line he faced disciplinary action from the Iowa program. AJ isn't EVEN on the team yet and he's already in hot water. In fact, he's been burning himself for the past 24 months.
Lastly, Austin acknowledges his shortcomings and has openly said he wants to be a better person and he is currently succeeding. He's been nothing but tremendous during his time with the HWC and coaching with Marinelli's club.
You're about as tone deaf as Ironside.
Ahem-you said something about pics of your wife doing the splits? I read it quickly so could be mistaken.
Are you new here??? It has been mentioned, talked about, discussed, dissected, and repeated many, many times throughout the years that ADS wrestled at Iowa. I believe Austin himself has mentioned it at times in interviews he has given.
Can't have a conversation without insults lol... Anyway, issues are issues. ADS can be used because he's a part of the team and reflects on the team. He doesn't get a pass for his transgressions lol what world do you live in where people with "mental issues" get away with their actions? I'm not here to change your mind on anything, but don't think it's fair that AJ can't be given a chance once he joins the team...
Great point. When Desantos first came to us, he was still an unpredictable powder keg on the mat. I remember many times TnT had to run out onto the mat and pull him off the mat before he did something that would lead to a big suspension. This behavior slowly died down over his first two years, it didn’t disappear overnight, and may never have if he never joined us. Lambertt, you may use this as a bedtime story tonight, curtesy of the great story teller 😉
My wife (no pics) overanalyzes my apologies all the time.
Me: I apologize for what I said.
Wife: That’s not an apology.
Maybe AJ should’ve had his mom write the apology instead of his Dad?
I got punched by either Tom or Terry (never could tell them apart back then) for flipping them off from my front yard.
Lessoned learned, if you flip people off they will not like you. Some will even punch you.
Lots of Iowa fans do not like AJ after last night, we'll see how that changes if he puts on an Iowa singlet.
This is what I have been contemplating, we need positivity towards possible blue chip recruits. What we don't need is anything to weigh against us.
Having AJ on the team has been and now will continue to be heavily calculated unfortunately. This is a unprecedented and monumental move by the couching staff. Prior to the SS this was obviously questionable, now who knows what implications it may have.
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I don’t think any member of the family composed that.
Coach Phil vouched for him. Coach Phil trusted him. Coach Phil was deceived by a full of shit pretend bible toter. Coach Phil bigger than the rest of us and will likely forgive him.
Now just imagine her about 65 years or so older.
Of course not. It's all done by Artificial Intelligence these days.
Or is it Artificial Unintelligence?
Exactly! This is his first mistake he’s ever made. These people who have a zero tolerance policy for minor behavior mess ups are just haters and jealous of his deadlift. AJ will solidify the locker room with his team first personality. He has shown extreme loyalty to his high school and will bring tons of blue chip recruits in once their parents see and hear of his off campus activities.
Now I know your thoughts...I guess I was thinking of Coach Phil because he's coached young wrestlers, has a son on the team, has met/knows the Ferarris. He also comes across as a reasonable guy.
Spending lots of time on your opponent’s board…is it that bad for you?
Coach Phil should be quite busy having a very long discussion with his son, don't you think?
The year I spent New Year’s eve hanging out on my opponent’s message board…#lifesucks.
Blah blah blah blah blah! You sound like Charlie Brown’s teacher.
I'll give him credit for the apology. It's one step forward.
Anyone comparing them is as screwed in their head as AJ Ferrari.
Sometimes a meathead is simply a meat head. Nothing more. Nothing less. I may be completely wrong looking at it from the cheap seats, but every interview and action I see from him simply screams a strong lack of intelligence.
With the above said, I think nearly everyone, with him or against, are giving him to much credit for is actions or inactions. Even incredibly intelligent people make really dumb decisions or mistakes. The 2 key differences between them and those with considerably less brain power is 1.)They almost always learn a lot from them and 2.)They rarely make the same mistake again.
Many are expecting AJ to be smart enough to learn and adapt. He simply may not be bright enough to do either…
With the above said, I think nearly everyone, with him or against, are giving him to much credit for is actions or inactions. Even incredibly intelligent people make really dumb decisions or mistakes. The 2 key differences between them and those with considerably less brain power is 1.)They almost always learn a lot from them and 2.)They rarely make the same mistake again.
Many are expecting AJ to be smart enough to learn and adapt. He simply may not be bright enough to do either…
It doesn’t take intelligence. It takes a certain level of self-awareness and humility. Hopefully he learns both. If not, he will be gone before long.
What's getting lost in all of this is that A.J. is a brilliant student. Bio-engineering major with a minor in financial accounting. He's already been accepted to Harvard's business school.
Nobody has the balls to get rid of A.J. Trust me he will own Tom & Terry.
you are right everyone deserves a second chance, or a third chance, oh,,,,,or a fourth chance..LOL
Yet, there is no x-ray, scan, nor blood test that can detect this condition. In other words, it's observed behavior.
One day (or maybe already) "they" will diagnose narcissism as a verified medical condition.
The bottom line is that both ADS and AJ have to alter their behavior. And there is no magic potion or procedure outside a lobotomy that stops such.
Thanks for giving me a shortcut to a response for that nonsense.
you mean a second, third, and fourth chance now, right?
A.J.'s father has already told Tom when and where A.J. will wrestle. He makes the rules and Iowa better listen.
Only "bananas" here. I will say that I am pretty sure that I could not have done the splits that well, even at age 20. Then again...the thought to do such a thing would never have entered my mind either.
Iowa has never had a wrestler with A.J.'s talent. A.J. will teach Tom and staff how to strength train.
While I cannot know exactly how others will react...the section of the crowd that AJ gave the double birds to last night contained many parents of current IA grapplers. Suffice to say...they were not pleased. It would not surprise me if others factored events like last night into their future plans and commitments to Hawkeye wrestling.
I am sorry, but to have any decent level of self awareness, a reasonable amount of intelligence is absolutely necessary. Even humility doesn’t matter much if you aren’t smart enough to know when or why you are even supposed to be humble….
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