I think Iowa's overall physical strength has improved.

[Chopper25]

I like your post for the most part honest assessment. Super human was a point made missed by most. When you make a generalized reference about our wrestlers being stronger it is always more profound if you have some kind of documentation, results etc to help authenticate the statement. An unloaded gun isn't as effective as a loaded gun.

Example our wrestlers can bench press 15 lbs more this year than they could last year. I would then say good example, your right our wrestlers are stronger than they were last year. I have no idea if they can or can't. When someone says our wrestlers are stronger looking this year and our results in the end game are less than last year? What are we comparing the added strength to?
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I don't know wrestling strength has ever been about who can lift the most weight. I think it's probably a combination of (wait for it) Strength & Conditioning. If you paid attention last year and compared it to this year you probably noticed we didn't have to many moments this year when our guys looked absolutly exhausted coming off the mat. Last year it was awful Moore and Evans always looked tired. Even Clark, Sorenson, and Brooks at times. I'm sure this had nothing to do with lack of bike sprints or stairs run in Carver.

To your point about Tomasello being able to lift 450 lbs. Tomasello came out of high school a four foot 120 lber. He needed to get big in order to not be an undersized 125 lber. (And they've done a great job) Gilman on the other hand didn't have the to grow into 125, so I'm sure his focus of training isn't being able to dead lift 450 lbs.

 

[wasdt21]

strength is not the end all and be all when it comes to wrestling, I would say the mullet brothers are our 2 strongest guys, but being strong will only take you so far.

 

[Stanley75]

Stanley why u being a dick

Ever considered not using your parents computer without their permission?

 

[wasdt21]

I wasn't even involved in this thread, just letting you know you are coming off like a dick. I now think that comes natural to you.

 

[Stanley75]

I wasn't even involved in this thread, just letting you know you are coming off like a dick. I now think that comes natural to you.

You need to be qualified to judge and you are not. So you need to go back to the rock you crawled out from under. Grow up a little and then come back and post something worth while that contributes. Click

 

[The Vak]

The team definitely looked stronger throughout the line up. Great job Coach Rutt!

 

[Stanley75]

Great topic for discussion.

 

[Chopper25]

Great topic for discussion.

I agree, but we had the same discussion last year. Then they got rid of Lofthouse and hired Rutt and everyone was looking forward to the change. With what we watched last year I think there was a noticeable difference this year. Weather it was Rutt's doing or someone else's there was a difference in S&C.