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A J Ferrari public statement

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.
The problem is nobody at Iowa has the guts to confront A.J. They know he's not to be messed with.
 

I know this won’t satisfy many but I think this is a good start.
It does nothing to change my opinion. Throwing a punch could have been regarded as impulsive behavior in the heat of the moment, but the multiple fingers to the crowd, doing the splits to draw attention to himself fingering the crowd, that is a person that has zero self control.
 
It does nothing to change my opinion. Throwing a punch could have been regarded as impulsive behavior in the heat of the moment, but the multiple fingers to the crowd, doing the splits to draw attention to himself fingering the crowd, that is a person that has zero self control.
What he did was funny and most everyone with a sense of humor was laughing.
 
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….
It isn’t a matter of intelligence. I have a special needs niece who is easily intelligent enough to know how to behave appropriately. We’ve all known athletes who are dumber than a box of rocks but never lose their cool in competition and are great sports. AJ is clearly intelligent enough to have the requisite amount of self-awareness and humility to behave as he should.

I almost always agree with you but I also know how much you enjoy a good pissing match, so we can just agree that I’m correct and move on.😉
 
I always do the splits....well, my version anyways......and flip'em the bird when they try and get the first or last piece of pie at my place.

Wife is getting a bit annoyed with it I must say. 😁
Truth be told, Mrs. Kwood seems to be annoyed with me most all the time for everything.

Makes it harder to discern whether I've actually done something wrong or not.

And of course, Spooner is not around to clarify the situation for me.
 
Didn't know he was on the team already.
ok, s
Didn't know he was on the team already.
so you are saying that once he is on the team nothing he has ever done in the past matters? past actions mean nothing? kicked off other wrestling programs, injuring a lady with his reckless
It isn’t a matter of intelligence. I have a special needs niece who is easily intelligent enough to know how to behave appropriately. We’ve all known athletes who are dumber than a box of rocks but never lose their cool in competition and are great sports. AJ is clearly intelligent enough to have the requisite amount of self-awareness and humility to behave as he should.

I almost always agree with you but I also know how much you enjoy a good pissing match, so we can just agree that I’m correct and move on.😉
ok, if AJ has the intelligence then he obviously enjoys what he continues to do…over and over. The question thrn becomes, how desperate is Tom and is he really willing to risk the very possible results to the program?
 
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I think the bizarro Coach Phil has entered the chat.

Just when I thought this saga couldn't get more cringy...
 
It isn’t a matter of intelligence. I have a special needs niece who is easily intelligent enough to know how to behave appropriately. We’ve all known athletes who are dumber than a box of rocks but never lose their cool in competition and are great sports. AJ is clearly intelligent enough to have the requisite amount of self-awareness and humility to behave as he should.

I almost always agree with you but I also know how much you enjoy a good pissing match, so we can just agree that I’m correct and move on.😉

I don’t know man. There is a very distinct reason why the number 83 is so important to the Armed Forces. Now, I am pretty sure AJ is above that, but how much I wouldn’t bet my house on……

In case you were unaware, the Armed Forces have determined that an IQ at or below 83 makes it IMPOSSIBLE to train you in ANY capacity and they will immediately reject any recruit that falls into that range…so, if he is even just close to that…..
 
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….

You beat me to it.
 
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Buddy ADS told a lady he was going to kill her at NCAAs. Blow AJ off huh classic cesspool response when you have no argument. Love to see it. How about we give the guy a chance and see if brands can work his magic again or you can keep crying about 🤷 good luck with your choice!
He also got into a fight with Shriever’s dad at Luther open.
 
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.
It is classified as a personality disorder, a mental illness.
 
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How many of you have been flipped off when you were younger, yet got over it? How many of you have gotten in a fight yet gotten over it. I find it funny that people are not able to do this. We have all acted like a douche before, and we all have a friend who has too. Give Tom and Terry and chance to work with him.
Your problem is not knowing your part of the problem
 
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One positive in my mind was that immediately after AJ stepped off the mat the bull was basically ripping AJ a new elimination orifice. It appeared that he continued to receive this kind of treatment for several minutes after from various members of Iowa coaching staff. If he stays hopefully he took what he heard to heart. If nothing else it provides some valuable experience for Alex Marinelli going forward in his coaching career.
 
One positive in my mind was that immediately after AJ stepped off the mat the bull was basically ripping AJ a new elimination orifice. It appeared that he continued to receive this kind of treatment for several minutes after from various members of Iowa coaching staff. If he stays hopefully he took what he heard to heart. If nothing else it provides some valuable experience for Alex Marinelli going forward in his coaching career.
The Bull? He's 1/2 the man A.J. is. A.J. would squash him like a bug.
 
OK. Your act is beyond tired. Sad that you get some kind of twisted thrill from this. Maybe consider acting like a grown-up, but you do you. I won’t be seeing it in any case. See ya.
What's tiring is Iowa treating A.J. poorly. He's a great young man who loves the Lord.
 
My perspective, it should be obvious to most that AJ Ferrari will collect substantial NIL (or charity) monies wherever he enrolls (U. of Iowa or other college). After this weekend's Soldier Salute debacle whomever has Ferrari's NIL rights most certainly counseled 'Ferrari and friends' this behavior must end/stop. Or AJ's market value will suffer irreparable damage. Market value down bigly, thus Sunday's mea culpa.
 
The public apology is a good sign both brothers want to be here after the debacle that just took place. Regardless how short or if insincere or dad made him do it. AJ’s actions were selfish with no regard for his brothers and how his actions impact them and their future. Anthony has worked hard to be here. He’s invested and has earned it. Angelo is a really good kid. I feel bad especially for him. He, unfairly, will always carry some of AJ’s baggage.

I would be shocked if AJ is allowed to join the team. After his antics, double birds to the crowd was an exclamation point. As much as TNT would like to give him a chance and change his life, Admin would be doing the Brands and this program a huge favor by not allowing it.

🤞 Anthony and Angelo stay and AJ moves on.
 
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.
I am confused? Are you saying in medical terms you have to see it to believe it?

Medication and counseling, along with humility and a willingness to change, go a long way in changing your mental health defects. If one can understand you can’t do this alone, this is the beginning of ascertaining humility.

Hopefully AJ can find the honesty, openness and willingness needed to
become a better man.
 
Ok...sorry...I was confused. I was foolishly paying attention to his actions after being accused of being a rapist and mowing down people on our highways. I wasn't aware we weren't suppose to start paying attention until AFTER he fought with a teammate and flipped off the entire arena. Silly me...

you can start paying attention whenever you want johnstown. i have formally accused cael of diddling children because he coaches at psu and chums around/does business with a pedo from ames.

report that
 
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