In all fairness, everyone is Carl's whipping boy at this point.
There will be a shift, might take a few years. No one is on top forever.
The piper comes calling for all.
Iowa versus PSU - dual thread
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There will be a shift, might take a few years. No one is on top forever.
The piper comes calling for all.
I love parody too.
Bringing in dudes doesn’t matter if you can’t coach them up to the next level. Just like bringing in top 5 recruits doesn’t matter if you continuously run them into the ground and don’t develop them to their potential. We’ve had exactly ONE national champion in the last 7 years. What more proof do you need that what Iowa is doing isn’t working.
That’s the reality of the Brands legacy right now. People are scared that we’ll lose what we have, but that’s a losers mentality. We’re already losing and it will only continue to get worse the longer we hold on.
Btw, David Taylor on the world stage makes Caels resume look like a weakstick. Way more accomplished.
He buried his mentor, where it counts.
Worlds.
I think Parco and Teemer for sure can but not counting on it. Unfortunately for Mikey that guy is from a different planet!
Cael one Olympic gold one silver world championship.
Taylor one Olympic Gold, three world golds, one silver, one bronze.
Not even close.
Cael is a nobody on the world stage compared to Taylor.
Sadulaev and Yazz wouldn't even recognize Carl on the street. Lol
Taylor one Olympic Gold, three world golds, one silver, one bronze.
Not even close.
Cael is a nobody on the world stage compared to Taylor.
Sadulaev and Yazz wouldn't even recognize Carl on the street. Lol
He is not getting past being ok. Until we can recruit a full lineup of really high end talent we won't be doing squat. They have 10 studs in the starting spots and another 10 lined up or planned for taking over. Brands sand bagged the recruiting for too long and he is buried now. PSU got too big. They have finally been putting in more effort but it's totally up hill now. They needed to be doing that 10 years ago.
In terms of realistic expectations for tonight, I'm most disappointed in Parco and Caliendo. Maybe they gassed (not good either), but just felt both lost mental focus or toughness. Hard enough to beat PSU guys now, but zero chance without mental discipline and toughness.
Still love our team now, but we got a ways to go if we hope to start narrowing the gap.
Still love our team now, but we got a ways to go if we hope to start narrowing the gap.
I know everyone else is thinking it, when does PSU get busted for juicing?
They don't have a freaking clue on the world stage who Cael Sanderson is. He's a nobody.
You think world champions follow Cael Sandersons college coaching. Lmao.
Name a coach from a college wresting team in Russia brilliant one?
You think Iran and Russia are impressed that he went undefeated in college and won four NCAA championships. 🤣🤣🤣
Carl is great in the USA college wrestling world, World stage, he's a nobody. They all know who David Taylor is.
Funny thing is, they don't even know where he went to college, and don't give a shit.
Do you know where Yazz, Sadulaev etc... wrestled in college.
I don't.
Case and point.
Carl is a nobody on the world stage. Dime a dozen.
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Desanto, Woods, Eierman, Caliendo have had their best NCAA finishes at Iowa. Feel free to take the final word and put out your list of who would do better and is obtainable.
The only way we narrow the gap is by taking their wrestlers and putting them on our roster.
Btw, lulz at Penn State for losing two matches to Iowa, and their greatest of all time team not being able to shut us out.
Straight ass.
Straight ass.
This is the same ref we had for the Ohio St meet. He was consistent in both matches….bad
He is an Olympic Gold Medalist. Remember, these top foreign guys come to NLWC. They know who he is.
i know its too late now, but for future reference:
I go on to the Iowa wrestling schedule and right click on the big ten network icon and open in incognito mode. it opens fox sports. you get a 60 minute trial period to watch. after the 60-minutes you can do it again in incognito mode. Never had an issue with the stream on any event I've watched.
If you don't do it on incognito mode you will only be able to get one 60-minute trial period as it tracks your cookies
I am no Cael fan but I have to disagree about the world not knowing US collegiate wrestling. I used to live in Europe. Spent a lot of time in Eastern Europe and western Russia. Everytime I wore Iowa gear I would always have someone make a comment about Iowa Wrestling, Gable, Brands and surprisingly many Iowa legends you would never expect to be know halfway across the world.
The hawk is/was well known. Doubt many colleges had that kind of recognition in that part of the world. I always thought that was really cool. Oh so far the fall.
The hawk is/was well known. Doubt many colleges had that kind of recognition in that part of the world. I always thought that was really cool. Oh so far the fall.
Gabe will see him. And my opinion is Gabe's best shot would be in match 1
This was my biggest disappointment as well. Going in the team score & officiating were what I expected.
What was unexpected is half the team breaking and looking like takedown dummies in the 3rd period. Straight in shots, turning arms in, not gaining hand control in escape situations, poor stances and the lack of ineffective riding.
This was the best competition we’ll see and could be one the best teams we’ve wrestled in decades.
I love the Hawks and will always support them, however I am glad this one is over.
And even the reverse. Haines, who is not typically a scrambler, looked so comfortable defending the crackdown. PSU guys never look uncomfortable.
This year’s most dominant world champion listed Cael as one of his favorite wrestlers to watch. They know who he is.
You are unequivocally wrong here.
1. You are definitely not included in “we.” Meanie
2. Id had a few at the bar. Wanted to say something positive. Was quickly proven wrong. I really did believe Caliendo had a chance. I had just recently re-watched their match from NCAAs.
3. I think WE can all agree Angelo is ready. And I just wish Arnold were at his best weight.
We have a good team. We have the second best team. Penn State is on another level. It took ten years for them to build this dynasty. It'll take ten years (or more) to topple it.
In the meantime, taking second at NCAAs for the next several years would be a step in the right direction. Let's do that this year then reassess.
In the meantime, taking second at NCAAs for the next several years would be a step in the right direction. Let's do that this year then reassess.
I assume GS will be the Big Ten champion so Kerk will have to get past Hendrickson from Oklahoma State to get a second shot at GS and I’m not sure he can beat him now that he’s getting coached up. That dude is looking tough.
Vast differences between 18/19 year old Gable and now. It's more likely that Gable scores a bonus point win than Kerk scores the upset.
The point is he would never have lost to cassar if he was training hard. I don't believe he will bonus kerk. I would pick gs to win but it wouldn't shock me if kerk won.
Cassar stalled his ass off until Gable tired himself out, and then capitalized. If they officiated Cassar like Angelo last night Gable would have never lost to him. I imagine Kerk will have a somewhat similar strategy. Gable just isn’t the guy that the wrestling community wants him to be. Doesn’t give a shit about the sport.
Isn’t it crazy to read this and think damn it’s so accurate. Like this is one our best lineups and we aren’t close. They legit have 7-8 finalist potentials.
Kasak and Block were pretty darn equal coming out and now look. Sure block had a knee but he still wouldn't be in the same area code. Kasak jumps into the lineup last year and goes from losing early to Rathjen to placing 3rd. Up a weight this year and legit title contender.
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