I’m not sure it’s a good idea to continue this discussion if you’re just going to continue beating the same drum. If you can’t acknowledge that Iowa has made some improvements the last 5 years or so I don’t know what we’re going to agree on.
It’s like Groundhog Day with you. Get some new material.
I will. Iowa’s not beating Penn State with Cael in charge. They have the money, the resources and an endless supply of preps who love blue singlets and white belts. They also have the it. I’m not going to compare coaches because regardless, that’s not our biggest problem.
They also need to be fundraisers. Gable was great at that.
You need to move on man. The Gable era was great. It ended. It is unlikely that Iowa will be able to return to that level of dominance.
Well, we beat them in 2021 and if not for COVID we would have absolutely demolished them and the rest of the field in 2020. So that’s 2 very recent years. There’s no reason we can’t get back to beating them again very soon, Carl or no Carl.
Uggh. I have. The fact that some people believe the Brands are untouchable is hilarious. We can't beat PSU. We need to make changes. Period.
Do you like taking second? I can't believe I have to explain this to people. Iowa wrestling fans should expect improvement.
Somebody's cousin might come and roll around with them in the HWC...
…And apparently @Gobblin is a cork soaker.
Gee, I guess I missed the part where Gable got thrown out of prep school for behavioral issues. Or crossed a yellow line cresting a hill trying to pass 3 cars, hit an oncoming car, and rolled his truck a few time. Or have videos of handling guns in an unsafe manner. Or have screenshots of him sending sexually disgusting texts to young women.
Okay, it takes alot to annoy me, but you're getting real close. No idea what your end game is here. I'll guarantee you there's not a single person here who doesn't want to see us #1, and probably not a single person...including TnT.. who doesn't have an idea of something they think should change to help us get there.....even if easier said than done. To imply anything else is just stupid. People just differ on what changes are most needed/important. I no longer even have a clue as to what your main point is in this discussion.
The HWC has been killing it in fundraising over the last 6 years or so. Banquets, golf outings, shoots, and most importantly the Arctic Plunge, all in addition to the Inner Circle, established by outstanding former president Randy Novak and continuing to grow (pushing 600 members and growing) under Chad Beatty and Brad Eldeen. That’s not even to mention the HWC endowment, which is pushing $2M and on the way to $15M.
Has not transferred to the mat. You are too close. I love what IAChief is trying to do but that doesn't make me wrong.
It has translated to the mat. See 2020 and 2021, when we were the best team in the nation by a mile. Those were 2 and 3 years ago, respectively, and the direct result of improved fundraising and recruiting. And those efforts continue to result in better recruiting and landing needed transfers.
Again. 10 of out 12. 2021 and 2022. Iowa standard. Just get a couple every decade. Just because to you love Iowa wrestling doesn't make it so.
Anthony would not be favored over Haines based on current knowledge.
Nobody is claiming to be extremely happy with the results of the last decade, but Iowa has been the second most consistent program over that time. Others have come and gone from the top 3 but the Hawks have remained.
Well that's not going to happen so please quit pissing and moaning about it.....
Carl is on a Gable run. You aren't being honest. Iowa is out recruited and under performs in the upper weights. You just can't be honest because you are close. We win on PSU rebuilding cycles.
The lack of home grown talent in the Iowa high schools coincided with Sanderson's move to PSU. And CS got an open checkbook with the NLWC.
Clearly you haven't been following along close enough the last few years going by your dumb statements about fundraising, recruiting etc. Nobody works harder than TnT on that front. On the other hand maybe you're just a damn fraud troll stirring the pot....
Most importantly, if you mention your wife, girlfriend, or sister then pics are mandatory.
I actually disagree on this one, I do believe (as of now) he truly is an Iowa fan. We need to be able to have disagreements here and also have discussions on our thoughts of how things can improve. This type of opinions/back and forth banter is part of what makes this board so great. He will be called out again if he steps cross the line, but as of now he is just a blockhead that has made a few inappropriate comments, we have our share IMHO. Short leash though
There's literally no points to that being true. As a matter of fact teske beats Schriever who has wins over biscoglia
