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BIG10 FINALS 2025

Outside of the obvious $ why come to Iowa? Who was the last high caliber wrestler that Iowa improved? We consistently take #1 seeds and shit the bed. Year after year. We need a coaching change if we want champions. The proof is in the results.
“come to iowa. you may not win an ncaa title, but at least you’ll get hurt a bunch.”
 
The ability to look in the mirror and admit you need to make changes is the mark of a true leader. Brands arrogance is his downfall. He had several opportunities to change Iowa's fortunes. Iowa's resources are endless in the wrestling world. Brands is failing these kids. All the assistants need to go. Clean house and get some new minds in the room. Been saying this same crap for years now.
 
Iowa wrestlers get outscored late in matches, get outworked late in matches, get outgassed late in matches... that was NEVER a thing. Those were always the things we could count on with our guys.

This program is dead as long as the current coaches are running the show. It's going to be nothing but the same. No scouting opponents, no gameplanning, because if it worked in the mid-90s why wouldn't it work in 2025. Completely out of touch. I'm done with these guys. F*cking embarrassing.
 
I am definitely not going to say they had a good tournament. But, it also wasn’t a straight up dud like you Brands haters want to make it out to be.

I will happily do a grades thread later on and I welcome you to tell me where I am wrong when I do…
of course oh wise one lol

1 guy above seed and zero champs for the second straight year, all while spending over a million for mercenaries. but not a dud! lol
 
I am definitely not going to say they had a good tournament. But, it also wasn’t a straight up dud like you Brands haters want to make it out to be.

I will happily do a grades thread later on and I welcome you to tell me where I am wrong when I do…

8 people wrestled below seed. Zero champs. Serious question, what would need to happen for you to call it a dud?
 
I am definitely not going to say they had a good tournament. But, it also wasn’t a straight up dud like you Brands haters want to make it out to be.

I will happily do a grades thread later on and I welcome you to tell me where I am wrong when I do…
Sounds like you like to make excuses. It was a dud.
 
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Buchannon before the final, Caliendo and Ayala are the only guys who have a great or usually reliable takedown getting reputation. Everyone else is inconsistent or weak or not understanding of offense vs top guys.

Besides 2020 & 2021, this has been a trend for idk 14 years or whatever

I see other teams guys with fire, ambition, and doing awesome stuff this weekend, meanwhile we have a stigma
 
I am definitely not going to say they had a good tournament. But, it also wasn’t a straight up dud like you Brands haters want to make it out to be.

I will happily do a grades thread later on and I welcome you to tell me where I am wrong when I do…
Brands and Morningstall suck dick. Underperforming year after year. It was just a matter of time before you bootlickers came out to defend the indefensible.
 
Mikey Caliendo can beat Messenbrink if he works at out hustling and pushing Messenbrink to have to react to his offensive pursuit. A win will make it worth it!
 
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