Disappointment
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I don't recall this re Rathbun and Glynn. Rathbun should have stayed I guess if true. . Wagner got destroyed the last 2x by the same ISU guy Glynn just beat.
Some of our qualifiers might not get many points at nationals, but that group of 9 includes Turk, Gunther, Bowman, and Wilcke. None of these four were elite recruits (all from the local area) and yet the Hawks might garner a couple of AA’s.You do realize the Hawks at the end of the day will qualified 9 out of 10 can you just let the rest of the season play out. Mark my words it will get better these nationals and moving forward. Don’t jump yet if it does not get better I will meet you at your nearest bridge and give you a push myself....
Just keepin’ it reeel!
Using average recruiting class ranking per year doesn't work for a sport where there are only 10 guys competing and they compete for 4 years. Psu and osu are showing landing an elite class every few years is more important than consistently solid classes every year.
They have not underperformed against body of work. They did over achieve through the year and took a couple hits yesterday.
Cute. Not clever but cute.
Easier to say “good point, I will consider it”.
Not asking you to agree but have to see the whole board on its own merit. Kerm had the only real step back but not outside the margin of error.
Cute. Not clever but cute.
Easier to say “good point, I will consider it”.
Not asking you to agree but have to see the whole board on its own merit. Kerm had the only real step back but not outside the margin of error.
Just glanced at a new post on kerm that brings more clarity.
Gunther, Young and Bowman have shown improvement? Really? Based on what? 1 is a back up and the others will be lucky to win 2 matches at nationals.
Except it wasn't a good point. You were making my case for me. Now we have Marinelli losing to a guy whom he's beaten twice this year. And you claim we're adequately prepared?
Biggest disappointment is Iowa’s best wrestlers losing matches at the end of the third period; often off their own shots and on the edge.
So winning a losing is just a matter of prep?
Did not make your point. Your just hoping that happened.
Beating anyone 3 times in a row is tough at this level. So bull did not prep?
Go ask him. The other guys prep too. Especially guys who have been there before.
Jordan got pinned. Bad prep? Sucks as a wrestler?
Did you comment on HR this summer when Gilman won trials and took 2nd at worlds? Did you give any congratulations or appreciation? Or you just show up one weekend a year to focus on the criticism?
I always say, as a fan criticize when warranted, but also congratulate and appreciate when warranted.
AM basically loses the same way to Lewis, as he did Massa. But we're prepared!! Makes much more sense that we some how overachieved ALL year, then unfortunately came back down to earth. 8 years in a row.
AM basically loses the same way to Lewis, as he did Massa. But we're prepared!! Makes much more sense that we some how overachieved ALL year, then unfortunately came back down to earth. 8 years in a row.
Wasn't the same way at all. One was athletic (Richie) and one was pure strength (Massa). Now, if you want to say Alex is not good in the funk, we would agree but Richie hopped over him to get the two while Massa pulled him in to finish it off.
AM basically loses the same way to Lewis, as he did Massa. But we're prepared!! Makes much more sense that we some how overachieved ALL year, then unfortunately came back down to earth. 8 years in a row.
Ok. What’s your answer?
Fire brands and get who?
Or
Exactly what is he doing wrong and what’s the fix?
So easy to complain. Give the answer.
I love what Alex Marinelli brings to the table, but he flat out lost to 2 guys he beat during the year. That is BAD any way you slice it. The way in which it happens doesn't matter, you have to beat all styles all the time. Everybody faces the same dilemma.
Love the kid, he's a great Hawk, but he didn't finish the job and he absolutely has the ability to do it. Waiting for the Hawkeyes as a team to rise above this shit for a change.
I agree they are young but I'm also trying to figure out what the improvement comments are based on? Bowman has been brutal the last month and Gunther just won the spot? If any of the three are ever substantial contributors to a championship team I'll be surprised.
I understand the feeling but few of us know what it is like to be a D1 wrestler in the bug10 let alone train one. We just don’t know what is really happening. Could be all the right things.
Brands admitted this year his recruiting style was off. Things are different and we need to let the past go. 8 years or 20.
Every season is new. I see this season as a start and we are ahead of where we all thought we would be.
I think it is crazy to grade a guy AC because he did not get the major against a ranked guy. Especially when most all of us hav not been ranked trying to beat a slightly lower ranked guy. That’s not a “championship” mindset. Just arm chair crap. Not saying you.
I appreciate your last comment. I don’t 100% agree but Easier to just see things differently with someone who demonstrates honest thought. Thanks for that.
During multiple practices that I was at. People wonder why Wagner got a full release and Rathbun didn’t. TBH there’s a few $$$ reasons but there is others to be sure
A better question is, how does Cael land many more top 10 guys than every school in the country, not just Iowa.
To be honest, no I did not read it.
Hall stepped in great. Top level. Personally, I don’t see much change in his wrestling. Really in many of them, I don’t. Zain is the exception. Not saying anything about team development but just don’t see it. (Not a huge fan of his post match behavior sometimes but I am not a celebration guy anyway). Opinion.
I agree with you on the post-match behavior.....even if it is rare. He is usually quite humble but a couple of times...not so much. Hall has about doubled his bonus pt. ratio this year and tightened up his defense. Speaking of improvement......The Marinelli I saw last Nov. and Dec. is noticeably different than this year. He has really improved defensively and converted a high % of his attacks.....except for a couple of matches this past weekend. He works hard....he will figure it out.
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