It could mean instead of 1-2 hammers we have 4-6 hammers and a return to dominance. So yes that is an easy one. Iowa has endless resources in the wrestling world. We are just squandering them right now.
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Solid tournament! Two strong rideouts to secure 3rd place. I don't know that we'll see great improvement in his offense in 10 days but he'll need to do more than ride to be an AA.
Cassar on line 1
Mad props for keeping a positive attitude!
I like the potential in next year's lineup. Especially if Iowa kicks in another 1-2million in the transfer portal. However none of that matters if the coaching staff stays the same. These kids are under coached right now. Not saying Tom should get the boot but all of his staff should.
The first three places at heavyweight are as solid as ever with Gable, Kerkvliet, and Hendrickson. Let’s see if Kueter can rise to the occasion and take one of the other 5 spots.
This is the correct attitude and reaction to have. A bunch of people on here on gonna be real quiet in 2 weeks when Iowa has 7AAs and finishes admittedly a distant 2nd behind PSU, but a large gap above 3rd place.
I don't know if the Brands need to go - i don't think so... butttt they need to clean house.. they need an infusion of new blood. Lots of good young coaches out there. It may take Beth telling them that change is needed. It's time.
Is aj ferrari gonna be the #1 seed at 197 lol
Only if you can lock up a top tier coach potential like a dake or a Burroughs who can make an immediate recruiting impact
It's still Carl
I’d put the over under at 5.5 right now.
Ayala
Parco
Caliendo
Buchanan
They’re locks. Everybody else has huge question marks heading into nationals. Mostly due to injury or total lack of offense.
Good thing you guys aren’t football and basketball fans, or you would have committed suicide by now.
He tossed that guy around like a ragdoll. I thought he should have been hit for stalling more than he was.
Brands will never get canned simply because of the fact that the biggest donor has his head up Brands’ ass (not as much as Gobblin does tho)
As a team that was the most pitiful performance at B1Gs in 50 years. Buchanon looked sick all weekend. Guys got beat by guys they had beaten before. I realize Teemer is hurt, but we know we can't count on much from him at Nationals now. There were a few glimpses of bright spots, but a very ugly tournament overall. Kueter is the only one who helped himself for NCAA seeds.
Sorry, had to get that off my chest. I hope they turn it around in eleven days.
Sorry, had to get that off my chest. I hope they turn it around in eleven days.
I think Keuter will AA
Lol, I've said that to myself the past several years. Good luck with it.
You could make a case for
Ayala
Caliendo
Buchanon
Parco
Teemer
Kennedy
Keuter
Likely? No. Far fetched? No.
5.5 AAs is about right to me as an over/under but 7 isn't crazy town.
What are the 7 AA’s you see? I love Hawkeye wrestling as much as the next guy but 7 all Americans right now is a stretch. I also think Iowa will slip to third or fourth. Mainly due to the Teemer injury.
125- very likely won’t AA. Like his fight but he’s to small. 3% chance to aa
133- definite AA and still a finalist contender. 100% chance to aa
141- won’t be there.
149 - should be an all American. 80% chance to aa
157- Big question mark. Extremely talented wrestler that’s very explosive but that injury is limiting his potential. Finished 7 at big tens. It’s fair to question whether he can overcome the injuries. I’ll be rooting for him. 50% chance to aa
165- definite aa and a finalist contender. 100% chance to aa
174- toss up. He could with the right draw. 50/50
184- I think he will but he could just as easily lose in the blood round. 55% chance to aa
197- definite aa and a finalist contender. 100% chance to aa
285- should aa but winning 2-1 matches is a dangerous way to make a living. 65% chance to aa.
By my count I see 5 or 6. And far too many people that are currently borderline.
I think Arnold has just as good of a shot to make the podium as PK.
They're gonna dominate their way to 2nd place at ncaas when they barely avoided 4th at big 10s?
You don’t best Mesenbrink by out hustling him. That’s his mojo. You slow it down, offer a strong defense to slow his attack rate and be strategic in your offense. Caliendo slowed it down by staying in great position. Mikey —— move your feet. That’s how you beat Mess. Get to the corners. Static feet and he will eat you alive. Mike is a great student of the sport and my favorite wrestler. Huge heart and classy young man
Since you’re a PSU fan, how many times did PSU not win Big Tens and then run away at NCAAs?
I think Kennedy has a better shot than Arnold tbh
I predict third but won't be surprised by fourth. I will be pleasantly surprised by second, based on this weekend's vomitous performance. Everyone dropping 1-3 places equals a lot of lost points (as we saw today).
We have too many guys trying to win chess matches instead of wrestling matches. And I don't see that changing in the next 2 weeks.
Your comment "move your feet" is something I have noticed with PSU especially but other guys who are very good. Their feet are always moving, they have exceptional footwork and very active feet. When you shoot on them they don't wait for you to touch their leg to begin defending, their feet move back out of danger. They very rarely get caught flat footed. Iowa has very mediocre footwork at times and get caught flat footed a lot. You watch guys winning big matches and they are always moving and never stop wrestling from any position. The two best guys we have at moving and wrestling through positions are Caliendo and Angelo.
