PK looks almost identical in size to the 2x returning champ at 165 KOT.
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I agree, but will say Pat is one of those kids who is just heavy if that makes sense. Thick, heavy bones. Making ‘65 isn’t a walk in the park for him.
people get way too hung up on the size of our guys. the black singlet makes them look small.
strength is the least of PK’s issues. He needs to be more technical and comfortable in scrambles.
strength is the least of PK’s issues. He needs to be more technical and comfortable in scrambles.
Poor fluidity in movement is probably the biggest issue a lot of our guys have. The more athletic they are the more fluid their movement. Vito was running water last night for example. 😉
Gabe is also young compared to most high schoolers these days. Seems like a lot of seniors are 19 now. I believe he was a 17 year old senior. Someone correct me if I'm wrong. Either way he is a powerhouse.
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I remember reading not long ago they had a good chance at a trophy, and were for sure top 10. Dresser has to be thanking John Smith for taking some attention off of their lack of performing.
Hard for even the most die hard Clone fan to spin 22/23 season as successful.
This was their year to crack the top ten.
They take another step back next season.
I am sure Dresser will tout the potential
for next year as he tries to raise funds for the CRTC, but the sell job gets harder each year they fall short of expectations.
If Carr only competes one more year...the clock is ticking.
Spoken quite eloquently and accurately!
So here is one to ponder. Saw this elsewhere Griffith does has another year not sure if he will be back or not but stated has done about all he can academically at Stanford. And there has been the discussion on here about the relationship between Carr and the PSU boys. So PSU moves Brooks to 107 and CS to 184. Insert Griffith at 174 and Carr 165. Then throw in Anthony Noto at 125. I am sure Cael has money burning a hole in his pocket to spend to make this happen.
They don’t have the money to pull this off. His dad works for the ISU club. That money/job is what got him to Ames and will have to keep him there another year.
Back to the Iowa lineup, seeing Iowa fans gleefully pencil a guy awaiting trial for rape into the lineup is worse than anything I saw on the mat this weekend. JFC.
I would be shocked too but it’s out there in people’s minds before I even left the arena last night.
People have speculated about it over the past couple of years too.
I’m aware that Nate works for the CWC. That’s obviously one factor keeping David there. I’d be surprised if they couldn’t come up with funds to keep him if it got to that point. It’s not unusual for donors to step up upon request in situations like that.
Not sure that I'd label Abe Assad as a powerhouse, based on results to date. Like him, and he is a Hawk, but calling it like I see it.
Typo I was talking about GABE Arnold
They’ve been struggling to come up with funds for their club for years. Not sure they have those kind of donors.
Not sure about that. But regardless, saying someone is too big for 157 but too small for 165 is pure message board fantasy. Absolutely comical.
I am certainly do not have coach level wrestling knowledge in technique, but Abe has terrible technique on his takedowns. Gets to legs nicely but for some reason it stops there and he drops down and puts his face in the mat when he touches his opponents leg. I know he has elbow injury, so maybe thats the reason.
Message board comedy straight from Fantasy Island… Set up a mid level recruit just right and miracles will happen.
If you're Carr, there's a lot of pride being the Big Dog on a team.
Even if that team is dogshit, he's the face of the program.
If anyone on that roster has bigger goals, I think they head to Waverly.
Could not agree more. They frustrate the hell out of me when they veer away from sports...and they're barely good at sports...
Rathjen hasn’t proven that he’s an aa level guy so far. Chittum seems legit - beating world level competition this year. Excellent. Wonder where riggins optimal weight is. Thought he was a top recruit?
Riggins was not a top recruit, probably more like mid 30s to 50s range. Optimal weight is 165-174 but if he wants in the lineup sooner he'll have to bulk up to 184 as we have zero viable options beyond Abe.
Riggins was in the 30s so not that high. I agree Rathjen hasn't proven anything but my hope there is due to him being young still, he is a good sized 149 pounder, if healthy he has better than average athletic ability and he has shown flashes like beating Chittum is a freestyle a while back.
So, a mid range recruit moving up a weight of two and being successful is actually a thing?
Riggins is a pretty highly ranked recruit for most programs being in the 30's.. Penn States Gary Steen was rated in the 20's. Just a little perspective for expectations and showing that Cael doesn't just coach everyone up. A guy rated in the 20's is a project for Penn State, but an elite recruit for other teams.
Riggins looked very promising wrestling up a weight against a solid opponent. High attack rate and he does have a great frame. I don't see 184 in his immediate future but don't know how much growing he has left. Rathjen also showed a lot of athletic ability and potential when he bumped up to face Coleman. I'm really excited to see how the lineup shapes up next year.
We need transfers at 133, 184 and 197. That is the bottom-line if you want to even sniff PSU on the leaderboard. The new era of wrestling is win now. We don't have enough talent at those three weights.
125- Ayala, fringe AA
133- Transfer
141- Top 2
149- Chittum, AA
157- Cobe... needs to improve a lot
165- Kennedy... needs to improve a lot
174- Brands... I'm not intrigued
184- Transfer... just don't see any progression with Abe
197- Transfer... I don't see an answer on current roster
285- Cass...top 3
Side note... this isn't the coaching staff to get it done at the mid and upper weights. I look around the country and see much more qualified coaches coaching those weights. The two guys on our staff... questionable at best. M* can recruit, not sure on the coaching part. Bobby Telford... woof.
Talked to a lot of former Iowa wrestlers in Tulsa. People are frustrated. Not at the 2nd place but the lack of development from our wrestlers and our inability to adapt.
I support Tom 100% but he needs to overhaul this thing.
125- Ayala, fringe AA
133- Transfer
141- Top 2
149- Chittum, AA
157- Cobe... needs to improve a lot
165- Kennedy... needs to improve a lot
174- Brands... I'm not intrigued
184- Transfer... just don't see any progression with Abe
197- Transfer... I don't see an answer on current roster
285- Cass...top 3
Side note... this isn't the coaching staff to get it done at the mid and upper weights. I look around the country and see much more qualified coaches coaching those weights. The two guys on our staff... questionable at best. M* can recruit, not sure on the coaching part. Bobby Telford... woof.
Talked to a lot of former Iowa wrestlers in Tulsa. People are frustrated. Not at the 2nd place but the lack of development from our wrestlers and our inability to adapt.
I support Tom 100% but he needs to overhaul this thing.
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I think we need help with the big guys too. Do you have a chance to get Cox (yes I know he is competing still), here now that Gabe will be here? Leaving out guys in NLWC, they are stilll competing and not leaving that club. Who else around the country for a big man coach? Just trying to think of ideas.
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