Says the guy who was championing AJs arrival to Iowa...
No AJ
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Agree but I do think he’s growing up quite a bit. Saw a good interview with Metcalf the other day asking him about the incident at Joe’s Nighthawk. Seems like they both have really grown up a lot. It’s unfortunate. He’s been outspoken against Iowa but I think that was all Induced to anger from the early Spencer days and Brands fueling the fire. It’s gonna be hard to find the perfect fit without having one controversial thing for anybody. I just like the fact that he’s been in both rooms where he gets the Iowa away, and I do believe he believes in it, but overlap it with the strategies and nuances of the PSU room it’s awfully powerful. Can you imagine combining the Hawkway and the PSU way together and he’s about the only person that’s been in both rooms for a significant amount of time
There are consequences for behaving like an a-hole. You lose fan support. Sometimes forever.
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As a PSU fan, I'd be strongly against this...
Sorry but no.
Can we please get someone on staff that hasn't wrestled for a Brands?
How can we learn new things with the "SAME" coaches/athletes?
Get new blood/ideas into this program.
Change is needed unless you always want to come in 2nd or lower.
Low expectations? I'm just trying to understand who would be considered a higher qualified coach if we were to make a switch. Do you think those other coaches we mentioned would have had more success than Schwab at UNI? There is a ceiling at UNI when competing with 2 other in state power houses not to mention actual D1 schools. Schwab has the pedigree/accomplishments/(Olympian/World Team) on the mat that the others do not have as well which is definitely a factor (outside of Coleman but he is the heir apparent to OK St). I'm actually not advocating for Schwab but I wouldn't not consider him either.
Personally, I'd love one of these young studs who are about to retire competitively to join the room and see what happens from there.
Pretty sure the recruiting and lack of finalists and champions go hand in hand
Not at all. Gilman still tweets anti Iowa stuff on a regular basis.
Thats to bad. Never burn bridges. I wasnt aware he still had a hard on for the program that made him! Next option!
For me the only option for head coach is someone who wrestled for the Hawkeyes.
It wouldn't be a bad thing if they had left and picked up some stuff from coaching elsewhere, but whoever it is needs to be a Hawkeye.
Do you recall where Dan Gable wrestled? He seems to have worked out well.
Was Gable a Hawkeye? Was Sanderson a Nittany Lion? I really don't think it matters as long as they are able to embrace the new ways of recruiting and retainment.
Do tell us of the "new ways of recruiting and retainment."
I know the first rule: get a donor to write a 5M check to the HWC.
Doug has been HC at UNI through the worst run in ISU history and he can’t get into the top 10. Not a single time. Penrith recruited and developed as many AAs as Doug but did it in fewer seasons. His lineup is in constant flux due to injuries and burnout (sound familiar?). I’m a UNI fan and also a Doug fan. He just hasn’t done enough to have earned the job.
Didn’t know anything about Gilman prior to him coming to Iowa other than he was a hammer in Nebraska. I’m guessing he didn’t come in acting that way, but learned it under the Brands.
Could you post a few of those that have been posted within the last three years please. Any that you can find because I'm having trouble locating them.
What about Mark Hall? Great guy, great wrestling resume. Popular with the up and coming kids. Almost 3 years as UPENN assistant coach. Creative wrestling mind. Wants to be a coach as a career. A bit thin on coaching resume, but I think he should be an option.
A surprised troll oozes back. Finally all in and happily anticipating three AJ/AB matches, I’m stunned but giving props to your AD (if thread title holds). Behavioral issues will always haunt this child of defective parents who pimp sons for NIL. But the plusses outweigh lost March points, starting with an instant boost for Hawk recruitment, ZG’s “you’ll see” motivation, and no loss of Angelo.
Oh, please. As if any—I mean ANY—other AD would risk cushy paychecks to be force-fed Daddy Barbells 3-ring-or-none circus, especially after SS. Nah, AJ’s latest antics cemented li’l bro as a Hawk by vaporizing papa’s chance to seek better perks, er, I mean, “educational opportunities” elsewhere. That’s great for us true fans of the sport (AF Sr isn’t that). Angelo alone will contribute mightily to NCAA’s best wrestling rivalry as a 4-year Iowa starter (sorry pops, but Anth is just a room guy and AJ is so fond of himself, I fear he may transition into “Angela” by next season). One unsolicited tip for SrFastTwitch. Take an interest in AJ’s mental well-being. He’s your son, not a carnival act meal ticket.
Rescheduled repairs now at hand. It’s hell getting old.
Oh, please. As if any—I mean ANY—other AD would risk cushy paychecks to be force-fed Daddy Barbells 3-ring-or-none circus, especially after SS. Nah, AJ’s latest antics cemented li’l bro as a Hawk by vaporizing papa’s chance to seek better perks, er, I mean, “educational opportunities” elsewhere. That’s great for us true fans of the sport (AF Sr isn’t that). Angelo alone will contribute mightily to NCAA’s best wrestling rivalry as a 4-year Iowa starter (sorry pops, but Anth is just a room guy and AJ is so fond of himself, I fear he may transition into “Angela” by next season). One unsolicited tip for SrFastTwitch. Take an interest in AJ’s mental well-being. He’s your son, not a carnival act meal ticket.
Rescheduled repairs now at hand. It’s hell getting old.
Mark Hall is 83% worse than what we currently have
Don’t know what Metcalf has done at ISU but I’m very happy he’s not with us. I was told by someone in the Hawkeye room at the time that his teammates were not Metcalf fans either.
I am hoping a wrestler takes advantage, does the splits <waits a few seconds> and gives the fans double barrel thumbs up with a big sh*t eating grin.
I agree eldub that’s why I’m a little critical on our current leadership. I’ve watched this since they started like all of us. They both make Gilman look like a church choir boy.
Except for the 4x we have finished 1st under Brands and the 5th time we clearly had the best team and Covid ruined the season?
I get it..we want to be 1st or in the hunt every year, we all want a coach that is the next Gable or yes even Sanderson. Maybe Brands doesn't cut it for a portion of our fanbase-- but when someone uses terms like "always" it's hard to take them serious.
Here’s a recent one that isn’t exactly hate… but the “#WEARE” at the end seems… interesting
The early years won were pre Sanderson dynasty.
Had a little run with the Spencer Lee effect, but that’s now gone.
Keep being content Randy.
lol, he might. I didn’t find anything that was outright bashing Iowa. Just found that odd to add in a tweet about Iowa/Iowa state dual.
I think if you go back farther you could find some, but that’s relying on my memory which is not necessarily reliable. He could have scrubbed it too.
Solar callous is what comes to mind.
Hes a little meat headed for sure but apparently a good dude. (Friends husband knew him in college. Meat headed is my comment not that guys)
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