Kennedy
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I think Kennedy can beat Wittlake too so wouldn’t be giving away 174 just yet
Ironside mentioned PK had his knee scoped recently and is working his way back. If I heard that correctly
Anybody else think he wouldn’t have had to rally late to beat the Oregon St back-up at 165?
174 is where you really see guys that have significant height. I think this will be a problem for kennedy
gabe is a beast but i still think he could benefit from a redshirt. also 174 clears out a ton after this year. most of the top 10 graduates
I agree with this but it’s going to be tough to keep him off the mat if he’s the best option for us at 174. He could also redshirt next year if Nelson Brands comes back.
Having a lot of talented guys is a good problem to have. 😎
Rally late? SMDH
OK then, anybody think PK would’ve been down 6-1 at any point vs the Oregon St backup? I vote for no.
I wouldn’t mind if it meant coming out guns blazing and pushing the pace the entire match.
Wrestling Gabe in March would be a poor decision for Gabe. Let 175 clear out this year and put him in the lineup with a much better team in 2024-2025.
Put the best possible lineup on the mat every year. In the age of transfer portal, true freshman studs being more ready than ever to win big matches right away (theres always going to be a new stud or two coming in to replace the guys everyone is waiting on to clear out), and the randomness of injuries in this brutal sport.. you play the strong hand while you have it. IMO.
Too many double negatives for me to follow what anyone is saying in this thread……
It’s the best decision period with Nelson likely coming back.
4x champs and AAs happen regardless of wrestling as a true freshman.
And the team needs him. We’re underdogs to ISU even with him in the lineup - and we’re going to need his help to win a trophy this year
You’re asking the wrong question. Kennedy majoring some random backup early in the year that Caliendo didn’t shouldn’t be a determining factor in lineup decisions. Caliendo flat out having a higher ceiling should. It’s one freaking match. Kennedy could have easily lost a first period scramble to that same kid.
Caliendo is pretty slick. That OSU kid had some **** to him. I thought outside of 74, that was the best match of the afternoon. The match really wasn't as close as the final score however, The Hawks have a ton of work ahead of them if they want a team trophy come March.
Good thing matches aren't over after 2 counter TDs.
I think we have a great shot at a team trophy if we end up with a Ferrari at 149 and 197, and Ben Keuter at HWT. Who knows if that will all happen though.
I don’t think Gabe gets beat in the room next year if he competes this season. And we need that level of talent to be successful.
I should know this but I don't, has Keuter seen the field this year for Kirk?
Agree with this so much. I liked what I saw from Caliendo personally
Him and a few others on the team gotta clean it up and finish/win some of those scrambles but I’m so sick of watching guys that are afraid to give up any points. Especially this early in the year.
Giving up a takedown isn’t the end of the world - just go get the next one. Just like he did. Loved how he responded. Even losing like Drake did isn’t the end of the world. It’s November. He’ll be fine. Just my opinion anyway
I think Drake will be fine, too. Kaylor is a former AA, not a terrible wrestler at all
This got me as well. My response was as all wrong…. I read it as “would have”. My bad @so cal hawkfan , I totally misread the context of your post. We agree.
I'm guessing he is just as tall or taller than Arnold.
Right? Was thinking the same thing. HAS to be taller than Gabe.
This is the correct response imo. It’s November before Thanksgiving. Lots of room and time to peak.
Im not upset with Caliendo pushing the pace and giving up a few counter takedowns. If you have confidence in your offense that’s just something that’s gonna happen from time to time. I also think he wrestled a hard 7 minutes and making his opponent consistently counter and defend made the takedowns easier to come by in the third.
If Drake pushed the pace like Caliendo did I bet he wins late in the third. But again it’s November and I’m not going to get worked up just yet.
If Gabe grows 3inches or more he would be a big 197 with his build
I’m a bit concerned when our stud that we are banking on to score points struggles with a guy who is now 17-17 in his collegiate career.
That’s where I’m at…I want to see action so we know what happens if/when? I hate handfighting until the third and then running into “Oh shit” moments that wouldn’t exist if we would have gotten on our offense earlier.
And if flies had machine guns frogs wouldn’t fu** with them. I think Gabe’s growing days are behind him so let’s plan the future without the 3 extra inches…or more.
Correct by one inch according to the roster but one looks small for 165 and the other is built like brick $h!t house. When’s the last time you said “man, kennedy needs to go up a weight”
So funny to me PK is small he should be a 157. Now it's be needs to gain weight he can't be 174 . Caliendo is the best 165 Iowa has. That was already determined
