Has College Wrestling Become A Joke?

[IowaHawkeyeFBnBB4Life]

I ask this because of what seems to be a common occurrence. You have guys MFF out of these tournaments to avoid competition. Guys don’t wrestle or sit out dualsto avoid ranked opponents until conference tournaments. It’s a joke and unfortunately why wrestling is not taken more seriously on a national level.

 

[CP84]

Yeah next thing you know it will spread to other sports and football players will skip bowls.

 

[Big Ol Hawk]

Yeah next thing you know it will spread to other sports and football players will skip bowls.

+1000000 lol

 

[Is_there_vodka_in_heaven]

I ask this because of what seems to be a common occurrence. You have guys MFF out of these tournaments to avoid competition. Guys don’t wrestle or sit out dualsto avoid ranked opponents until conference tournaments. It’s a joke and unfortunately why wrestling is not taken more seriously on a national level.

Wanna talk about an embarrassment and why I can't take BB seriously - players diving and flopping like soccer players trying to get penalties.

 

[IowaHawkeyeFBnBB4Life]

Wanna talk about an embarrassment and why I can't take BB seriously - players diving and flopping like soccer players trying to get penalties.

I agree

 

[slushhead]

Wanna talk about an embarrassment and why I can't take BB seriously - players diving and flopping like soccer players trying to get penalties.

They are all big, b-slappin' tough guys when it comes to posturing, though!

 

[BanjoSaysWoof]

Yeah next thing you know it will spread to other sports and football players will skip bowls.

Any football player on their way to a payday should skip the bowl. If he blows out his knee and doesn’t get to set his family up for life, he can’t take much solace in “well the fans were happy”.

 

[grapplefann]

I ask this because of what seems to be a common occurrence. You have guys MFF out of these tournaments to avoid competition. Guys don’t wrestle or sit out duals to avoid ranked opponents until conference tournaments. It’s a joke and unfortunately why wrestling is not taken more seriously on a national level.

Guys sit out duals because of injury. Wrestling top-ranked guys when you're injured gets you injured even worse.
If I were you I might say that your best players should quit and walk on to Alabama in football or North Carolina in basketball, because their chances of ever winning a title are a joke. But I'm not you. I'm proud of all our hard-working Hawkeyes, not just the contending teams like our fine wrestlers. Isn't it time for you to lean back into the lazyboy, and fall asleep watching classic games on the NFL network?

 

[SPOONER]

I don't think anyone other the most intense fan notices or cares that some wrestlers default out of the back side of a tournament. Much ado about nothing.

 

[IowaHawkeyeFBnBB4Life]

Guys sit out duals because of injury. Wrestling top-ranked guys when you're injured gets you injured even worse.
If I were you I might say that your best players should quit and walk on to Alabama in football or North Carolina in basketball, because their chances of ever winning a title are a joke. But I'm not you. I'm proud of all our hard-working Hawkeyes, not just the contending teams like our fine wrestlers. Isn't it time for you to lean back into the lazyboy, and fall asleep watching classic games on the NFL network?

Deep down you agree with me somewhat. I know this because you made zero argument of substance and went to insults.

 

[grapplefann]

Deep down you agree with me somewhat. I know this because you made zero argument of substance and went to insults.

I gave you the argument first, but you apparently didn't get it. See Spooner's response also. The season is a marathon, not a sprint.
When a non-wrestling fan starts a thread calling college wrestling a joke, what do you expect?

 

[SPOONER]

Deep down you agree with me somewhat. I know this because you made zero argument of substance and went to insults.

Hold on. Who's medical forfeiting to avoid competition?

 

[IowaHawkeyeFBnBB4Life]

I gave you the argument first, but you apparently didn't get it. See Spooner's response also. The season is a marathon, not a sprint.
When a non-wrestling fan starts a thread calling college wrestling a joke, what do you expect?

Oh I am a wrestling fan. In fact I wrestled.

 

[Case I H]

Oh I am a wrestling fan. In fact I wrestled.

He only wrestled in the womb. He is a 14 year old Nebraska football fan who loves running up his post count.

 

[grapplefann]

Oh I am a wrestling fan. In fact I wrestled.

Then you should know better than to start a thread like this.

 

[24 so far]

Then you should know better than to start a thread like this.

This Clown should know better? THAT, is hilarious! LOL!

 

[Fan In Black]

If it bothers you then dont watch.

I hated when my grandpa talked about back in the day and I hate it now.

Its sports and entertainment. It evolves. Much like life. It always has and always will.

 

[vanhawkman]

Long season, have to be safe, guys can get hurt real easy (See Kemdawg).

 

[grapplefann]

This Clown should know better? THAT, is hilarious! LOL!

Good point.

 

[ping72]

OP is the biggest joke I know.

His mom’s skills are no joke, though.

 

[funnyfletcher]

Oh I am a wrestling fan. In fact I wrestled.

You should register for midlands next year.

 

[hawknut]

Wanna talk about an embarrassment and why I can't take BB seriously - players diving and flopping like soccer players trying to get penalties.

No different than that PSU guy—Brown?—dropping to his knees suddenly only to get a locked hands call.

 

[IAChief32]

No different than that PSU guy—Brown?—dropping to his knees suddenly only to get a locked hands call.

Worlds different...NBA is only out done by soccer in the fake flops. Brown was being cagey...not faking a poke to the eye for a point.

 

[IowaHawkeyeFBnBB4Life]

You should register for midlands next year.

Can I?

 

[funnyfletcher]

Can I?

I'm not sure what the rules are on that. I think one guy who wrestled this weekend was 27.

 

[BanjoSaysWoof]

I'm not sure what the rules are on that. I think one guy who wrestled this weekend was 27.

I actually looked into it. You have to be officially invited. Lots of other tournaments are straight up open to the public.

 

[funnyfletcher]

I actually looked into it. You have to be officially invited. Lots of other tournaments are straight up open to the public.

Cool, thanks for the info!

 

[IowaHawkeyeFBnBB4Life]

I actually looked into it. You have to be officially invited. Lots of other tournaments are straight up open to the public.

Can I get into the southern scuffle?

 

[BanjoSaysWoof]

Can I get into the southern scuffle?

Nope. Tried that too.

For context, I told my buddy (a former NC at Okie state) I still have it. He said go to midlands. I tried to get in. When they asked my credentials, they laughed and hung up.

 

[IowaHawkeyeFBnBB4Life]

Nope. Tried that too.

For context, I told my buddy (a former NC at Okie state) I still have it. He said go to midlands. I tried to get in. When they asked my credentials, they laughed and hung up.

Vegas?

 

[BanjoSaysWoof]

Vegas?

More like I am going to continue to claim I can compete and never ever ever back it up.

When I leave a high school practice where I coach, I am exhausted. And I am beating those kids pretty easily. I MIGHT be able to go one scramble and not give up the take down against a college wrestler... MIGHT... Its a 7 minute match tho... so yeah... keyboard warrior it is!

 

[IowaHawkeyeFBnBB4Life]

More like I am going to continue to claim I can compete and never ever ever back it up.

When I leave a high school practice where I coach, I am exhausted. And I am beating those kids pretty easily. I MIGHT be able to go one scramble and not give up the take down against a college wrestler... MIGHT... Its a 7 minute match tho... so yeah... keyboard warrior it is!

I’ll pay part time of the entry fee if you demand the #1 seed in your weight class

 

[WestIAHawk]

Any football player on their way to a payday should skip the bowl. If he blows out his knee and doesn’t get to set his family up for life, he can’t take much solace in “well the fans were happy”.

Some, not all get a free education and a degree, wouldn't that be set for life, too?

Although I do tend to lean your way, when it comes to athletes like Fant.