Agree on Kueter for all the reasons mentioned but I think a redshirt is clearly in Gabe’s best interest. Let him go for four years at his natural weight rather than trying to push him into a weight where he is clearly outmatched size wise.
Theres plenty of hills out there. I dont think he hangs with kueter and i hont believe hill woupd of won against okie state.
Ive heard the same. I also have a good friend who played for ferentz. 3 yr starting O lineman thats still very connected to FB program. He says kueter is having difficulty adjusting to D1 football. I think this is evident without getting a minute on field. This is good news for our wrestling program if true. Again IF true.
Well they had 11 wins i believe and didnt sniff time at all anywhere. With the new rules to allow true freshman to play, it just seems a little odd that he didn’t see a second on the field. I trust my friend that’s very close to the program.
There were 4-5 games with huge lead or deficit. This is when typical future starters grab time. He didnt see a play. And fyi i watch every game. So yes i do watch herkey!
Agreed, VV has zero O against anyone with a pulse. So irritating watching him get in deep time and again, only to not be able to finish.
That kid would be very very good if he could finish. I’m sure someone will be working that in the offseason if he ever wants to start. Going to be very competitive if he can ever finish those TDs.
Hill stepped in when we found out Cass wasn't allowed to. Did a rather nice job. RS freshman. Read an article that said he always wanted to be a Hawk. Sad that our two really good freshmen are same weights as underclassmen who are starters and improving. Not like other sports where both could see action. Probably my opinion and not that of others.
That is the "people" I was referring to. That was a big loss for football especially, but some other sports as well in a few instances.
Arnold, definitely not at this point. While Arnold at 184 helps this year, is it the difference? Probably not. Arnold is a potential multiple-time national champ, but not likely throwing him in up a weight where he himself said he is not comfortable as a true freshman with only 3 matches of experience. If Arnold was going to be the guy this year, he should have been wrestling 174 all year. At this point, it's much better to keep his shirt and give him 4 shots at 174.
It’s not a slam dunk Gabe makes the tournament team next year with Kennedy, Brands, and Ferrari fighting it out for 174/184.
So, stop talking about him going at 184 if you want what’s best for him, eh? That’s what’s best for Gabe, imo.
What if Brands beats Gabe out at 174 next year and Angelo and Glazier are battling it out at 184 bc AJ is manning 197. That red-shirt sure would be nice to have next year if(I get it, it's an if) that plays out that way or a number of other ways.
Some posters are certain that Brands will be wrestling next year. Optimism is a good thing.
I don’t think anyone in the room beats him out next season at 174.
Arnold should not be. He will be at 174 next year where he belongs.
Well Brands beat Plott twice last year and I'm sure he thinks he can beat anyone in the nation.
I believe most are expecting Brands at 184 next season…
As am I. All I'm saying is next year we have a lot of options 165-184. So many options that a AA type guy or 2 will need to redshirt or burn a year.
I hear ya. But, I still think what is best for Gabe himself is to wait a year and go for it at his ideal weight with more experience under his belt. From strictly a team perspective for ONLY this season, I don’t think anyone would argue the Gabe wouldn’t be the best choice at 184.
I mostly agree it's best for Gabe. I do not agree it's best for the team. I do see your points though. This year no one is burning a year by riding the pine. Next year someone will be burning a year riding the pine. That's my argument. I hate seeing AA's losing a year.
If we had Brands or Assad at 184 you absolutely RS GA. If you have no NQ at the weight you wrestle one that will. Smoke em while you got them. The days of conserving red shirts should be a thing of the past. We have HS kids beating the #1 ranked guys in college. PUT YOUR BEST TEAM ON THE MAT.
Gabe is a 174. He will RS this year. He's only 180lbs after workouts .
