Iowa State Dual Thread

[AFHawk86]

What’s the ideal starting weight for each team

That’s tough to answer without knowing the physical condition of a couple of Hawks. Since our first 3 weights have been maligned by injury this season I suggest we start at 149. ISU likely wants to start at 125 to reduce Iowa’s options. I don’t know that Tom has never not elected to start at 125 so I’m not sure he’s able to break this tradition without being forced.

 

[Gobblin]

Rumor that isu’s 125 lber is out. Injured. And their hwt is banged up too. Bodes well for bonus points in Iowa’s favor.

Does anyway…..

 

[sdvike]

Bastida no easy peasy punkin pie but Warner is clutch in big meets. I think JWar cruises to 4 or 5 point win.

 

[OptionalStart]

Rumor that isu’s 125 lber is out. Injured. And their hwt is banged up too. Bodes well for bonus points in Iowa’s favor.

I think both squads should be out looking at the local 7-11 talent right now.

 

[sdvike]

That’s tough to answer without knowing the physical condition of a couple of Hawks. Since our first 3 weights have been maligned by injury this season I suggest we start at 149. ISU likely wants to start at 125 to reduce Iowa’s options. I don’t know that Tom has never not elected to start at 125 so I’m not sure he’s able to break this tradition without being forced.

I thought changing starting weight was choice of visiting team and then they draw for starting weight.

 

[MitchLL]

That’s tough to answer without knowing the physical condition of a couple of Hawks. Since our first 3 weights have been maligned by injury this season I suggest we start at 149. ISU likely wants to start at 125 to reduce Iowa’s options. I don’t know that Tom has never not elected to start at 125 so I’m not sure he’s able to break this tradition without being forced.

I agree to a point.

Some would argue you want your best wrestler going last while others want early momentum.

The big hitch is if one team has a kid cutting lots of weight and they want to give that guy the max recovery time. The rumor is that Redding at 133 cuts big time. Apparently Ramen Noodle not so much.

Lots of gamesmanship.

 

[dhm47]

Breath easy…

Assad, Can he finish a TD, ummmm

 

[MitchLL]

In case no one notices...I think Gobblin's being cryptic.

 

[sdvike]

I think a change at 125 will happen. I dont know if it will be Lee, Teske or Ybarra but I just dont see Harris in the ISU meet.

 

[WF89]

Rumor that isu’s 125 lber is out. Injured. And their hwt is banged up too. Bodes well for bonus points in Iowa’s favor.

ISU’s backup 125, Cabanban had a 4-3 win over Teske last year.

 

[Muscles1989]

That’s tough to answer without knowing the physical condition of a couple of Hawks. Since our first 3 weights have been maligned by injury this season I suggest we start at 149. ISU likely wants to start at 125 to reduce Iowa’s options. I don’t know that Tom has never not elected to start at 125 so I’m not sure he’s able to break this tradition without being forced.

True, a good to go Lee is where I’d start, I’d think isu wouldn’t mind starting at 165 and try to kill some momentum quick

 

[HawkFan1986]

Does anyway…..

I’m thinking a first period tech or pin.

 

[el dub]

I thought changing starting weight was choice of visiting team and then they draw for starting weight.

Nope. Home can decide starting weight with visitors agreement on that choice or either can decide for the draw.

 

[515Clone]

Rumor that isu’s 125 lber is out. Injured. And their hwt is banged up too. Bodes well for bonus points in Iowa’s favor.

Well this didn't take long to get leaked..

 

[el dub]

Well this didn't take long to get leaked..

We’ve got Mitch. He pays more attention to your team than anyone else who doesn’t care for your team.

And I’m guessing he pays more attention to cyclone wrestling than a lot of your fans do. Lol And he HATES you guys.

 

[MitchLL]

We’ve got Mitch. He pays more attention to your team than anyone else who doesn’t care for your team.

And I’m guessing he pays more attention to cyclone wrestling than a lot of your fans do. Lol And he HATES you guys.

I didn't leak a darn thing.

I don't know what goes on in the Clones wrestling room. I don't even know what happens in the Iowa room.

But sometimes it's just a matter of connecting dots.

 

[Muscles1989]

Rumor that isu’s 125 lber is out. Injured. And their hwt is banged up too. Bodes well for bonus points in Iowa’s favor.

So you’re saying Harris has a chance

 

[Gobblin]

So you’re saying Harris has a chance

I’ll be shocked if it’s Harris Sunday..

 

[el dub]

So you’re saying Harris has a chance

As long as their back up doesn’t have 7 pounds on him, he’ll be fine.

 

[el dub]

I’ll be shocked if it’s Harris Sunday..

Who goes?

 

[MitchLL]

We’ve got Mitch. He pays more attention to your team than anyone else who doesn’t care for your team.

And I’m guessing he pays more attention to cyclone wrestling than a lot of your fans do. Lol And he HATES you guys.

I hate most of their fans. As far as the message board warriors, Tigerguy, Buffy, and the long departed Crabby are the only ones knowledgeable and civil.

Not the wrestlers.

 

[Grip220]

I smell a change in the wind, oh wait I just farted never mind. If we start at 133 i'm gonna shit.

 

[TarpHawk]

So you’re saying Harris has a chance

I don't think he's saying that.

 

[el dub]

I hate most of their fans.

Not the wrestlers.

And the coaches?

So, you hate the fans, the coaches, the program, school and town. But not the wrestlers?

 

[GoHawks1996]

That’s tough to answer without knowing the physical condition of a couple of Hawks. Since our first 3 weights have been maligned by injury this season I suggest we start at 149. ISU likely wants to start at 125 to reduce Iowa’s options. I don’t know that Tom has never not elected to start at 125 so I’m not sure he’s able to break this tradition without being forced.

Iowa will never start at a weight other than 125 unless it's out of their hands, no matter whether it could potentially benefit them or not.

 

[Iron Doc]

And the coaches?

So, you hate the fans, the coaches, the program, school and town. But not the wrestlers?

The town's not that bad. They have a Texas Roadhouse. Always a plus.

 

[el dub]

The town's not that bad. They have a Texas Roadhouse. Always a plus.

@MitchLL?

 

[MitchLL]

@MitchLL?

Dude...THE WATER!

 

[MitchLL]

And the coaches?

So, you hate the fans, the coaches, the program, school and town. But not the wrestlers?

The coaches work their butts off.

The issue is their jealousy because if you asked them...and they were 100% honest...they'll probably admit Iowa would be their dream job.
Just think of them as the junior varsity staff.

Metcalf and DSJ are very bitter.

 

[Gonzo Bloor]

The town's not that bad. They have a Texas Roadhouse. Always a plus.

Great campus, rest of Ames is ok. Daughter knows a few of the wrestlers and they sound like good dudes.

Their fans and the Metcalf thing is really funny because when he was at Iowa they thought he was the anti-Christ, hothead, slimeball... but when he went to Ames to coach he was all of a sudden a great guy.

 

[MitchLL]

Great campus, rest of Ames is ok. Daughter knows a few of the wrestlers and they sound like good dudes.

Their fans and the Metcalf thing is really funny because when he was at Iowa they thought he was the anti-Christ, hothead, slimeball... but when he went to Ames to coach he was all of a sudden a great guy.

95% of their fans are bandwagon type followers.

The dropoff in the program after Carl left was seismic. Fans left and never came back. Now that they are approaching relevance, they're getting some newbies.

But the telling statistic...last year in Hilton was basically a Iowa hone crowd.

 

[usarmyret2011]

Des Moines was worse. Contrast very Iowa fan in the building pulling for Gadsen (after the death of his father) with every ISU fan jerking themselves off over a clearly injured McD getting knocked out. Idiots.

Was there too, the cheers that went out after McD was knocked out were gross.

 

[tigerguy_]

Now that they are approaching relevance…..

That must sting typing that.

 

[MitchLL]

Was there too, the cheers that went out after McD was knocked out were gross.

Goes to my point...a fairly large share of ISU fans are trash...in person and on message boards.

 

[MitchLL]

That must sting typing that.

LOL...6/7 years into the Dresser regime, and a top ten finish at Nattys looks like a pipe dream.

Relevance is an opinion.

 

[Trapper85]

Iowa will never start at a weight other than 125 unless it's out of their hands, no matter whether it could potentially benefit them or not.

I suspect it rarely matters that much, and who am I to question it. But on the surface, that just sounds really stupid/stubborn. Not going to do it even if it benefits an individual or the team/dual??? What is their logic?

 

[12tdsaw]

can't take it back, you said they were approaching relevance. i about fell out of my chair

 

[KuwaitHawk]

When is the match again?

 

[Nashville_Hawkeye]

So you’re saying Harris has a chance

Of course I enjoy reading these posts to keep up with the wrestling, but at the same time there is some serious entertainment as well. That response was f’ing hilarious!!

 

[Gonzo Bloor]

When is the match again?

Sunday, not sure time. Have some fam stuff this weekend so won't be able to watch it.