So we got in around 1 PM today and it was snowing to beat hell...slippery as hell. Wife thought it was beautiful. We decided to catch a cab to the match as the hotel's shuttle was running because of weather, I guess. We had great seats courtesy of HawkeyeCrazy who sent me his tickets for free. Big ups to HC for hooking us up...we took more pictures than an Japanese tourist at Disneyland. Because of HC's kind gesture, we are going to donate $50 to Wrestling For Life in his name...I tried to explain to my wife that it's just how Iowans are. BTW, she still thinks I was born in Cedar Rapids instead of Cedar Falls. I don't even correct her anymore.
Thought the hype video was going to be a lot better prior to the guys running out to the mat. Not going to get into a rundown. Pretty tired...the trip almost didn't happen for us as my sister in law had a minor heart attack last night in Yuma so we got about three hours of sleep last night. My wife asked me what we should do and I was like:
Seriously though, my wife got a copy of her EKG and thought it was questionable that it was a heart attack...I left it up to her and here we are. My sis in law is at home tonight doing ok.
Probably the only match that got my blood going was Kem Dawgs. Seriously, what can you expect when your walk out music is "Who let the dogs out?" Why not Bark at the Moon? Freshman growing pains and all in the big house... he hit the wall big time. Should have had that cradle for the pin.
Thought Paddy McRib (Downey) was for sure going to wrestle. McRib can make all the excuses in the world but if he was good enough to go "in case," he was good enough to go. This is a guy who did not want to wrestle in the spotlight...could have gotten a "moral" victory for ISU against Sammy if he was really that confident he was going to win. I think old Paddy would have given Sammy a great match but would have died in the third period...speaking of, I think ISU's 125....whoever that is this week is still crawling towards the locker room PG (post Gilman).
Was able to catch Spencer's and Warner's finals matches. The kid from Florida was a big hombre compared to Spencer and a very good wrestler. Still, think old man Lee better make Spence build and live in his own "A Frame" shelter out in the woods for a week for giving up that takedown
A smart tactical match from Lee. Warner was very business like. My love hate relationship with Flo con...tin...ue <reloading> cont <reloading> continues. All in all...a pretty good wrestling day.
Thought the hype video was going to be a lot better prior to the guys running out to the mat. Not going to get into a rundown. Pretty tired...the trip almost didn't happen for us as my sister in law had a minor heart attack last night in Yuma so we got about three hours of sleep last night. My wife asked me what we should do and I was like:
Seriously though, my wife got a copy of her EKG and thought it was questionable that it was a heart attack...I left it up to her and here we are. My sis in law is at home tonight doing ok.
Probably the only match that got my blood going was Kem Dawgs. Seriously, what can you expect when your walk out music is "Who let the dogs out?" Why not Bark at the Moon? Freshman growing pains and all in the big house... he hit the wall big time. Should have had that cradle for the pin.
Thought Paddy McRib (Downey) was for sure going to wrestle. McRib can make all the excuses in the world but if he was good enough to go "in case," he was good enough to go. This is a guy who did not want to wrestle in the spotlight...could have gotten a "moral" victory for ISU against Sammy if he was really that confident he was going to win. I think old Paddy would have given Sammy a great match but would have died in the third period...speaking of, I think ISU's 125....whoever that is this week is still crawling towards the locker room PG (post Gilman).
Was able to catch Spencer's and Warner's finals matches. The kid from Florida was a big hombre compared to Spencer and a very good wrestler. Still, think old man Lee better make Spence build and live in his own "A Frame" shelter out in the woods for a week for giving up that takedown
A smart tactical match from Lee. Warner was very business like. My love hate relationship with Flo con...tin...ue <reloading> cont <reloading> continues. All in all...a pretty good wrestling day.
