Gilman opens up about Iowa

[93hawkeye]

Gilman has been the same dude ever since he came to Iowa. When he's on your team you bite your tongue when you hear his words and watch his antics cuz he's a great wrestler. When he's not on your side you get annoyed.
That's why being Tom Brands is a really hard job. We're all whining about winning championships and when he has talented, tough, productive guys like Gilman who don't always play nice with others, we start whining about that, too.

 

[vhsalum]

This man said it was “good” for his grandmother to go through allied bombing…

That’s… well. Wow.

 

[tigerhawk2015]

Gilman has been the same dude ever since he came to Iowa. When he's on your team you bite your tongue when you hear his words and watch his antics cuz he's a great wrestler. When he's not on your side you get annoyed.
That's why being Tom Brands is a really hard job. We're all whining about winning championships and when he has talented, tough, productive guys like Gilman who don't always play nice with others, we start whining about that, too.

I guess we have different definitions of tough. Cory Clark was tough, Gilman bordered on childish. JMO

 

[WhiteDog125]

It is funny how people on here think Gilman is an a hole but then think the Brands Tom specifically are wonderful

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

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[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

It is funny how people on here think Gilman is an a hole but then think the Brands Tom specifically are wonderful

Only one of them has coached Iowa to a national title in recent memory.

The other one has no interest in Iowa winning national titles.

Easy choice here........

 

[js8793]

He's more mature than he was in college, but still has a long way to go. Many such cases in the world.

 

[A Fist Full of Hawkeyes]

It is funny how people on here think Gilman is an a hole but then think the Brands Tom specifically are wonderful

100% Tom is a grade A Asshole when he's in competitive mode and mat-side.
But when you remove him from that atmosphere he's one of the best, if not the best, ambassador in the sport.

There's levels to this and Gilman is no where near his.

 

[Gobblin]

10/10 gif use here…. This should be getting more love. That is all.

 

[MilleGinja]

"I don't know where things went wrong other than me leaving for a rival school and throwing shade at them".

LOL

 

[MilleGinja]

It is funny how people on here think Gilman is an a hole but then think the Brands Tom specifically are wonderful

What board have you been reading??

 

[ChiPackHawk]

100% Tom is a grade A Asshole when he's in competitive mode and mat-side.
But when you remove him from that atmosphere he's one of the best, if not the best, ambassador in the sport.

There's levels to this and Gilman is no where near his.

Some can switch the neanderthal gene off - and some can't.

 

[tigerhawk2015]

It is funny how people on here think Gilman is an a hole but then think the Brands Tom specifically are wonderful

I don’t think the Brands are wonderful either. I love how people just say anything to lump everyone together. I will say when the Brands were wrestling they didn’t need to run into opponents huddles because they were tough when and where it counted, on the mat.

 

[chosen.one]

 

[Scruddy]

For someone who's accomplished about 1/10 of what Spencer has he should just STFU.

Spencer has the lowest ncaa placement between the two of them

 

[UndercoverHawk]

Spencer has the lowest ncaa placement between the two of them

Last time I checked 6th > bench

 

[Scruddy]

Last time I checked 6th > bench

Yes, that was the joke

 

[blcoach80]

Spencer has the lowest ncaa placement between the two of them

Gilman didn't even make the lineup as a freshman.

 

[WhiteDog125]

What board have you been reading??

That’s fair

 

[Grip220]

Let this thread die, Gilman burnt his bridge. Outside looking in now

 

[OneRoughneck]

I was a fan of TG from his early years youth wrestling all the way until his offensive, disgusting, swear filled speech in Waverly for Fight Night. He insulted every person in the building and the ones watching online. Since then, I am no longer a fan.

 

[The Vak]

"I don't know where things went wrong other than me leaving for a rival school and throwing shade at them".

LOL

I was thinking this while listening as well.

 

[HerkHawl]

I need to know the context in which Gilman says Iowa can shove it.

I'm sure PSU is now saying Gilman can shove it. How ironic.

 

[HerkHawl]

The best part for me is that he doesn't understand what went wrong other than leaving for a rival school and throwing shade at Iowa....that is what went wrong, genius. And then said it wasn't personal it was just showmanship. Using showmanship as an excuse to throw shade at the guys that you admittedly credited for working with you as a young kid and being role models that you looked up to forever. Throwing shade at people PUBLICLY that mentored you and cared for you takes time to get over, if it ever does.

Gilman said he offered an olive branch, and it wasn't accepted. Exactly! You can't punch someone in the face and then simply apologize. You deserve to get hit back harder, and Iowa is not wrong by landing a harder, returning blow. You can tell he regrets his decision and is acting by saying that IOWA can go shove it. That's why he never reached his true potential; he is always in his own head.

Why doesn't he use that same showmanship to bash Cael now, after all, Cael is not his role model and someone he looked up to.

From Iowa, to PSU, to OKST...it seems like he has the commitment problem. I think he ran from Spencer and is now running from Lillendahl.