I don't recall either of the crowds you mention. Berge's struggles were well documented. The potential impact of Brady's decision makes it a potentially bigger deal, but he is his own person. Broc becomes eligible second semester due to transfer rules. He will be an upgrade over little Pfarr, but a place holder til Steveson steps in next year.
That's what I thought too with his post... I don't doubt him because he likely knows more about the Gophers than we do, but I will have to see him at 184 before I believe it. Granted... it's likely his ONLY chance to ever see the lineup.
Possible Corey (Shakur) might lost the spot out to Moreli this season southern scuffle will sort this weight out for them
Pretty sure redshirts can't be part of the extra 5. They have to pay for themselves and be non scorers if they want to go.
I'm not sure who US is, but me thinks the brush has been painted rather broad in this scenario, if you catch my drift.....
I'm not sure who US is, but me thinks the brush has been painted rather broad in this scenario, if you catch my drift.....
A couple, a few, more than a few, etc. is not "everyone" (as stated by grappler6). I think Stroker had rubbed some people the wrong way during his recruitment or lack thereof from Iowa, and he ends up in Minnesota. That isn't going to endear him to a chunk of the Iowa fanbase. Personally I didn't care one way or the other. He's not an Iowa kid, so we didn't lose a top flight wrestler who is one of our own (I would have liked to have had Kjeldgaard and Mason for instance - wasn't really room for Mack Reiter). If Stroker sucks as a collegian, fine by me. If he doesn't that's fine too, I have zero control over what happens, so I can sleep with a clean conscious either way.........................
He is now a Gopher, so the way I see it you're either with us or against us, and he ain't with us so....................................I won't be openly rooting for him, that much I can tell you.
Works for me. Carton is not an Iowan. I hearby officially release him back to Illinois. Gilman is an Iowan. So I'm on board with you.
I'm not sure who US is, but me thinks the brush has been painted rather broad in this scenario, if you catch my drift.....
A couple, a few, more than a few, etc. is not "everyone" (as stated by grappler6). I think Stroker had rubbed some people the wrong way during his recruitment or lack thereof from Iowa, and he ends up in Minnesota. That isn't going to endear him to a chunk of the Iowa fanbase. Personally I didn't care one way or the other. He's not an Iowa kid, so we didn't lose a top flight wrestler who is one of our own (I would have liked to have had Kjeldgaard and Mason for instance - wasn't really room for Mack Reiter). If Stroker sucks as a collegian, fine by me. If he doesn't that's fine too, I have zero control over what happens, so I can sleep with a clean conscious either way.........................
He is now a Gopher, so the way I see it you're either with us or against us, and he ain't with us so....................................I won't be openly rooting for him, that much I can tell you.
And Stroker has beaten Thompsen the last two times they wrestled. Kemerer is the best of the three at this point but I think Kemerer had better coaching and partners in PA at Young Guns that got him where he is today. Lets see how Kemerer, Thompsen and Stroker develop. Nothing is a guarantee for any of these young men and they may or may not succeed in college on the mat for many reasons just like many high school super stars before them. Kemerer was ranked as the #8 class of 2015 recruit , Thomsen #15, and Stroker #20. All super stars and well accomplished in high school and I believe they all traded wins against each other over the years. IMO I think all three pan out and have wonderful college careers! Kemerer is the cream of the crop as his accomplishments and top 10 recruit ranking reflect. Iowa boys Stroker and Thompsen are pretty darn tough though.
Thomsen is for sure a career 49lbr, Kemerer and Stroker have longer frames and I could see them potentially filling out and moving to 57. Retherferd at 49 or Imar at 57, take your poison, none of these guys beating either anytime soon.
Yep, wasn't trying to get on your case, it's just one of those "always" or "never" deals. I certainly attempt not to do that as well. Al Gore's invention brings out all kinds, so "everyone" is rarely going to be a term that fits appropriately.......................
You only get them back in spirit, from the "homeboy" perspective if you will, not in the literal sense.......................
I also LOVED another kid over in that area named Jimmy Rodgers. From Oakland-Riverside if I remember correctly. I just thought the kid had "it", and the only time I saw him was at the State Tournament, which I went to each one for quite a stretch beginning in the 70's (I'm not 30 anymore!). I think he ended up at Iowa State and didn't see the mat much, but I sure wanted him at Iowa at the time. Guess that's why Gable was the Coach instead of me!
