Pretty certain there was a recent interview with Angelo that made it seem like the Ferrari's would be wrestling together. Considering Angelo said he was still all in with Iowa and would do what the coaches wanted, I would think that is more than "The Internet" saying it...
It isn't weird at all. I was pointing out, what I perceive as hypocrisy. Many that would "complain" about Brands having Glazier as the starter and his fringe AA output, are ALL IN fans of Glazier now. I am very confident that is due more to AJ hate than any of you want to admit...
I don't think at all it's AJ hate. I think people are actually glad to see that Glazier is progressing and doing well. Whether they were big on him early on or not. Maybe a bandwagon effect, but I don't think anybody gives a squat about AJ right now in regards to Glazier.
Flo Radio said Yonger weighs in at 230s and Kerk weighed in at 242 this past duel.
Don't get me wrong, I believe there are some true Hawkeye fans that simply cheer for their guys. When it comes to Glazier, I have already said he is the EXACT type of wrestler that I cheer for across DI. He spent all that time in the room doing whatever he could and finally made the starting lineup 4-5 years later.
I feel like Smalls with MSU - I've agreed with maybe five of Vodka's posts this weekend alone! I wanted to see AJ originally because I thought he could make the team better. They way Glazier has performed, I'm not so sure there's that much of a difference. He did only lose in OT to AJ and it certainly was not a fluke that it got there. I am happy as heck for Glazier and hope he continues to perform. And correct me if I am wrong, but he is also the only one to not have been bonused by Brooks this year. I don't think I top 4 finish is out of the question.
But, that was literally Glazier's best win and it isn't even an AA type win. Even the Allred win doesn't mean that much because he has looked like "poop" most of the season. Anyone truly looking at it should know that Glazier is ranked 11th because that is where he should be.
You can only beat those who you get to face on the mat and so far so good. Assuming he gets to go up against Warner, Skinny Tony and Kueter, that's a pretty good warm-up for the tournaments.
So how does his resume compare to Jaxon Smith from Maryland? Only selected him, as he is in the same conference. Brooks beat him something like 13-4
In the match for sure, but definitely an underdog at this point. @MSU158 can be a bit of a dick, but he's right that Glazier is ranked right where he should be.
In and favored to win are distinctly different. Now, with the right draw I DO think he could AA. I think he could squeeze by Smith and Little and wrestling perfect he could maybe get by DePrez or Cardenas.
My opinion the 8th spot is available at 197 for about 6 guys with Glazier being one of them . The other 7 I don't see being knocked off. But it will come down to R12 and how the bracket falls for match ups . Brooks Hidlay Sloan Buchanan Beard Deprez Cardenas all seem like tough hurdles.
Make no mistake, I really like the guy. My issue isn't with him 1 slight bit. I was making a point about certain posters when it comes to AJ and the subsequent Glazier "movement".
Agreed and it very succinctly covers the actual point I was making. Glazier's ceiling is the exact thing that many were complaining overall about Iowa's current performance relative to PSU. But, it seems to be more than acceptable in this case and I am thoroughly convinced their stance on AJ has a LOT to do with that.
I am NOT going down that road and have already tried to disengage from this thread. Making it personal wasn't the point. I threw something out there for those that have been very vocal about Brands and the team's lack of putting "blue chips" on the mat. Tie that in with those that were adamant against AJ and have been proponents of Glazier and once you look at those threads it isn't too hard to figure out who fits. Along with them, I am certain there are plenty of others.
No politics please we are a month away from this board being unreadable because of that BS. Conferences are coming up . Vodka please wait for at least a month before you start on politicsI am NOT going down that road and have already tried to disengage from this thread. Making it personal wasn't the point. I threw something out there for those that have been very vocal about Brands and the team's lack of putting "blue chips" on the mat. Tie that in with those that were adamant against AJ and have been proponents of Glazier and once you look at those threads it isn't too hard to figure out who fits. Along with them, I am certain there are plenty of others.
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You state that AJ was "rusty" at that time and I don't really disagree. Don't you think that Glazier may have also continued to get better?
How many years had Glazier been in the room, uninterrupted, going into that match?
How can you possibly say that Glazier has only improved this year when his spot in the lineup was filled, for 4 years, by a multi time high All American? He had zero opportunity to fully show what he could do.
Man, reading comprehension isn't your strong suit, is it?
Read it, again. You are the one that asked me if I thought he may have improved SINCE he wrestled AJ. Never said anything like what your reply suggests.
Glazier will likely be seeded 3rd at B10s, but other than Brooks and Jaxon Smith, the majority of the heavy hitters at 197 are not in the B10. Sloan, Hidlay, Buchanan, Beard, Cardenas, Deprez, Elam are all studs. If they can beat each other up at their conference tourneys and Glazier can make a B10 final, he could end up with a very respectable 5-7 seed at Nationals.
I didn't ask you if I thought you did - I asked you why you thought and/or assumed - to paraphrase - that AJ would have improved by knocking the rust off, but Glazier couldn't have seen development strides in the last several months. Competition that means something is relatively new to Glazier, so quicker than usual improvement is not out of the question. And by the way, confidence is an ability.
