***Big Ten Tournament Session IV Thread***

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

@SPOONER
Monkey makes Ironbird look reasonable

I just like giving you guys sh** for winning.

Win less and that wouldn't happen, because the responses I get tell me it clearly bothers a lot of people, regardless of how many of your fans wanna say on the internet that it doesn't or that you don't care. I'm great at reading between the lines and knowing what people really mean and how they really feel. Like bourbon not responding to me after I bring up steroids.



And to that I say.........

 

[js8793]

All in all, pretty solid performance for what this team is. Everybody wrestled pretty well imo.

 

[bdcolt45er]

That man is in his mid 30s.

 

[82bordeaux]

Some of us would prefer not to bend over for Penn State.

Then there's people like you.





P.S. understand that winning doesn't earn a pass from me, regardless of how ridiculous you think that is. I get that it makes some people, like you, uncomfortable. It's not easy.

But no program in any sport is untouchable.

 

[jmadden1998]

All in all, pretty solid performance for what this team is. Everybody wrestled pretty well imo.

Agreed. Disappointed in Ayala losing to DeAugustino, Rathjen losing to Miller and Kennedy losing to Welsh. Not surprised Rathjen lost to Kasak. Other losses were expected to better wrestlers.

 

[redghost1974]

That man is in his mid 30s.

Punch him in the eye, your hands going to lose.

 

[IAcubbies]

Salazar have cauliflower eye brow? 😂

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

 

[Hawkeye4lifee]

Glazier about to shock the world.

 

[jmadden1998]

Shock the world Glazier!

 

[MSU158]

All in all, pretty solid performance for what this team is. Everybody wrestled pretty well imo.

Well said. 6-1 so far in last matches and the only loss was a forfeit. Add in Cass and some combination of Brands and Assad and they would be the clear #2.

The problem with that hypothetical is, it would only then be fair to add Starocci back in for PSU and they almost certainly score over 200 points. How many times has that happened??

 

[jmadden1998]

not going to be close this time.

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

Iowa Team Results from Medal Round:

125- Ayala won by Dec., 4-1; finishes 3rd
133- Teske won by Dec., 4-1; finishes 5th
141- Woods won by Dec., 11-8; finishes 3rd
149- Rathjen won by Dec., 11-5; finishes 5th
157- Franek MFs; finishes 4th
165- Caliendo won by Dec., 8-5 SV-1; finishes 3rd
174- Kennedy won by Dec., 4-1 SV-1; finishes 5th
184- Riggins lost 9th place match by Fall 3:49
197- Glazier
HWT- Hill

 

[Hawkeye4lifee]

Glazier will shock the world in 2 weeks was what I meant to say

 

[MVPFAN]

Brooks just playing around. He could name his score

 

[Sett1997]

Stall warning, really ref? Lol
Show Zach how to get out from underneath Brooks ref.

 

[MSU158]

Glazier will shock the world in 2 weeks was what I meant to say

If he finishes top 6, that will be more than enough shock for Everyone to be pleasantly surprised!

 

[Jason.D.Brantley]

Glazier shoots but just sits there.

 

[Sett1997]

Brooks is going to be a world champion if he chooses that route once Taylor is gone.

 

[hawx]

Well that sucked

 

[Rose bowl or bust]

Wow...he worked Glazier over there. Great tournament for Glazier though...set himself up for a good seed come nationals...just hope it's on the opposite side of Brooks

 

[sstark46]

Good fight out of Zach for the most part, but Brooks makes it look too easy

 

[bdcolt45er]

Hopefully didn't tear his ACL there.

 

[MVPFAN]

I hope Glazier didn't hurt his knee on the last TD. Brooks hooked it in not a great way.

 

[MSU158]

Glazier shoots but just sits there.

That is simply due to 7 layers of separation in athleticism. Brooks makes just about everyone look like they are standing still.

Hidlay is probably the only one with any chance and that chance is not something you should bet on without very favorable odds…

 

[Hawkeye4lifee]

If he finishes top 6, that will be more than enough shock for Everyone to be pleasantly surprised!

Considering he beat Smith who is ranked top 5 in most places I feel like he could place anywhere from 3-rd12. Would be happy with 6 tho

 

[Idahopennstatefan]

Waiting for Ironbird and Monkey to tell us how Brooks stalled to the tech fall.

Props to Glazier he at least wrestled he didn't Michigan it.

 

[Pennstate1985]

Props to Glazier he at least wrestled he didn't Michigan it.

Agreed. He got teched because he had enough heart to try. Next year I predict Glazier is top 3.

 

[MVPFAN]

PSU has made the rest of college wrestling a bunch of peons, us included.

 

[moug]

Kennedy fortunate not to piss that match away.

He fought like hell not to give up a TD twice. He battles like hell.

 

[moug]

Brooks is going to be a world champion if he chooses that route once Taylor is gone.

That's your olympic trials final there.

 

[Jason.D.Brantley]

Kerk is a foot taller than feldman

 

[MSU158]

Considering he beat Smith who is ranked top 5 in most places I feel like he could place anywhere from 3-rd12. Would be happy with 6 tho

Sadly, I think Smith was overranked due to 1 early season win over Sloan. Sloan has always been inconsistent, kind of like Warner was during the season. Other than Little, Smith was probably Glazier’s best chance to beat a top 10 guy.

If I had to seed the weight I would go Brooks, Hidlay, Beard, Sloan, Deprez, Elam, Buchanan and then Glazier. However, there is a big mash up of these guys in the Big12 and EIWA, so Glazier may benefit from them losing to each other and could sneak up a slot or 2. Still, I think he has a really hard time beating any of the names I listed. Hope he finds a way, but he has to be even better than he has wrestled so far.

Edited due to: Elam beat Buchanan at Big 12’s. Cardenas also beat Deprez at EIWA’s, but he has quite a few losses. I could see Glazier above both and moving up to a 7th seed.

 

[Hawkeye4lifee]

I can see Glazier and then smith/Allred in the 8/9 match.
197 isn't too deep in the big ten, and I definitely see what you're saying

 

[Tcalumet]

If David Taylor starts coaching somewhere, I could see him building up a program and eventually picking away recruits from Cael. It's going to take a new generation of wrestling/coaching talent to break up PSU though. Under the current coaches/programs, no one is going to sniff PSU.

If only there were a program that needed a world level upper weight coach that could afford him…

 

[fearthefuture21]

Is it a requirement to be a bible thumper to crack PSU's starting lineup?

 

[SansAgain]

PSU has made the rest of college wrestling a bunch of peons, us included.

And?

 

[Sett1997]

That's your olympic trials final there.

Was last time wasn't it? Closer than most expected. I think Taylor tones it down though when wrestling his brothers.
Jmo
I'd like to see Brooks vs Yaz.

 

[Sett1997]

And?

We are just bitching, chill out.

 

[Sett1997]

Is it a requirement to be a bible thumper to crack PSU's starting lineup?

Maybe there is something to it huh? Seems to be working for them.
Stop bashing people's faith.
Has no bearing on you what they believe.