Doesn’t send a good message if he doesn’t think it’s in his best interest. Don’t think the coaches are dictating this.
Kueter or Hill?
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Our best team is Gabe at 174. But since that's not happening (and Kennedy is having a great year) - you redshirt him.
He's not a 184, and wouldn't place. That's a wasted year with a guy in the wrong weight.
Yeah, if Brands is back at all, in this case, it's much more likely that Angelo shirts for a year while Brands goes 184. I'm not convinced Brands will be back, though, and the track record for 7th+ year seniors in college wrestling is less than stellar.
The bigger issue than that is PK at 157? Are you guys still clinging to Skeletor PK at 157? That seems like a stretch.
I’m not really a bettor. It can get you in trouble.
Yeah i completely forgot about Brands at 184. That would be better and let Angelo redshirt. Maybe siebrecht will man 157 if ne comes back with Brands.
You'd be wrong. If he gets approval from NCAA, he's coming back.
Angelo redshirting next season makes the most sense, and also acts as really good insurance for 165/174/184 in case of injury. He could be AA material at any of those weights IMO.
Brands will be a 184 I’d put money on that. Just don’t see him coming back and wanting to cut weight.
Why redshirt a guy who probably will only be around the program for four years?
The lineup I'm hoping for:
125 - Ayala
133 - McGonagle
141 - Block
149 - Rathjen
157 - Anthony Ferrari
165 - Caliendo
174 - Arnold
184 - Brands
197 - Glazier
285 - Kueter
I want NOTHING to do with AJ at 197, and Glazier has been great thus far. Willing to give Anthony a chance, as long as he doesn't show his azz (literally) again.
Kennedy is on the bench unless he wants to cut to 157 and Angelo RS.
125 - Ayala
133 - McGonagle
141 - Block
149 - Rathjen
157 - Anthony Ferrari
165 - Caliendo
174 - Arnold
184 - Brands
197 - Glazier
285 - Kueter
I want NOTHING to do with AJ at 197, and Glazier has been great thus far. Willing to give Anthony a chance, as long as he doesn't show his azz (literally) again.
Kennedy is on the bench unless he wants to cut to 157 and Angelo RS.
Mcgonagle? Like the kid from Lehigh? I get that he's behind Crookham and has a year left and may portal out, but is there any reason to believe he'd come to Iowa? Also, his results are pretty good, but he's never done anything nationally.
The temptation for PK to portal out if he can't beat Caliendo or Gabe will be strong. He has as much or less eligibility left than either of those guys and they seem like lifers at their weights. It's weird since his brother just committed, but I doubt he'll be OK with being resigned to being a room guy for multiple years after (likely) being an AA this year.
Well I’m a Lehigh fan and this is news that I haven’t heard until now.
LOL.
You're not wrong. Kennedy/Arnold is going to be a thing next year. That's why i would LOVE for him to go 157. Cuz one of them is on the bench next year.
McGonagle will be in the portal. I'm sure Iowa hasn't reached out yet, but we'd be crazy not to.
Siebrecht at 57, heard he has taken a big leap. Ferrari probably not beating him out. But could also be just rumors
If Siebrecht is better than he was last year, he should handle Fredo pretty easily.
Is DeLuca coming in next year or is he still a junior? DeLuca at 125 and Ayala at 133 is probably Iowa's best lightweight lineup.
Kueter didn’t log a single minute of playing time. Not even on special teams.
There are plenty of people in college at that age who are working on post graduate degrees. I have no idea what his area(s) of study may be, but if that is in Nelson's plan, he should go for it.
The evidence is slapping you right in the face—he did not participate in senior day. He will wrestle next year if the NCAA allows.
They're both at the same weight this year, though, too, so that solves nothing.
Once again:
"Time will tell. Things happen. Plenty of time until next season."
He's married. Does he still wrestle if his wife gets pregnant? He gets a job opportunity he can't refuse?
You are assuming.
It would be great if Kueter could have hit an open or two to get a few more matches if the plan is for him to go.
lol
He sees better competition in the room every day than he would see at the Loras Open. Waste of time.
125: Cruz
133: Ayala
141: Block
149: Seibrecht
157: Calindo
165: PK
174: Brands or Gabe
184: Gabe or Transfer
197: Glazier
Her: Kueter
I think AJ’s shop has sailed. Middle Ferrari might be in the same boat. Youngest Ferrari is completely on board and might go 184 right out of the gate as well.
133: Ayala
141: Block
149: Seibrecht
157: Calindo
165: PK
174: Brands or Gabe
184: Gabe or Transfer
197: Glazier
Her: Kueter
I think AJ’s shop has sailed. Middle Ferrari might be in the same boat. Youngest Ferrari is completely on board and might go 184 right out of the gate as well.
Cruz? Yeesh. Surely they can do better.
Kennedy is not losing to Arnold. I am not sure why everyone keeps saying Arnold is beating Kennedy with no evidence to support it.
I agree the best team is with Kennedy, Caliendo and Arnold wrestling, I am not convinced Kennedy is the one sitting.
I think it’s largely up for debate but I get why people favor Arnold. In his first semester in the room as a true frosh he took out 2 former AAs, including 1 up a weight. Kennedy hasn’t beaten anyone of that caliber in nearly a full year,
and has been getting pounded when given the opportunity.
Cruz needs to get stronger. This is an example of what we need to do, to get better as a team.
He got to his offense against Barnett. He wasn’t strong enough to finish. Cruz didn’t have any physical definition, let’s hope he works hard and gets it going.
Gotta wrestle Kueter, no redshirt. Then you can tell Ross from Ft. Dodge that you can get four years after you redshirt. Otherwise we lose him to PSU or Moo U.
Is that what they are saying? I believe you. But I also think practice against someone you see a lot vs under the lights against a guy from another team is different. If this were the 80s with the way they called stalling, I would agree. Kennedy has some real good offense but the longer, more physical guys can score against him and run away and hide the rest of the match with the way they call stalling these days.
Gabe is much harder to score against, can get out of scrambly situations and go out and get a score when he needs it. Kennedy would have given up the major in the third against OSU 184 imo…it’s in his nature to try and score points which is why we like him.
That’s the paradox of being an Iowa wrestler. Do you keep it close like Gabe did for the team against a stud or do you try and shoot a bunch in the third when you are physically outmatched? If you don’t take shots, fans get after you. If you take shots and get beat 15-5 or get planted taking a chance, fans get after you.
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