No. I'm wondering why you guys keep doing this to yourselves. Ruth/ Taylor graduate...we will be fine. Bo/Nolf graduate we will be fine. It's like you set yourselves up for a big let down. And now your hanging your hat on Spencer Lee who couldn't even help get recruits to join him at Iowa that would at least rival those at PSU.
Lol, not sure I believe you. You seem genuinely worried. Don't do that to yourself. You guys have a nice thing going. Live in the now and be happy.
And I will watch it too…and appreciate Iowa’s most high flying, exciting team in more than a decade. I mean…those 2 TDs were…AMAZING…Put Bo’s spladle to shame!
honest question, what's more "potentially dangerous" Spencer's pinning combo or a bow and arrow that forces everything the wrong way?
Why you asking me? I just pointed out that the ref wasn't the only one who thinks it's pd. A wrestler that won national championships thinks it is as well.
Pablow, this steely dohn guy is a bit of an idiot! Guess he wants to be the newest of the F*** st fools trying to make pretend it was the great Fale and his magic recruiting and not the $$$$$. Guy is a moron, but IOWA is catching up. NIL and the portal have changed the game.
Just to prove a point, again most PSU fans do not know much about the sport and just like to talk about their Carl. Most would not know anything about Psu wrestling prior to Carl, this has been proven many times and guys like you continue to do so. So take your opinion on the last 10 years of wrestling and share it with the rest of the TURDs on your board.
You'll have to forgive me if I'm not showing concern on what you think WILL happen. Don't take this the wrong way but your track record isn't very good. There's a reason everyone from Willie Saylor to some newbie on Nittany Nation laugh at you.
Guy is a little slow I guess too? I assume that is suppose to be an insult from dohntown??? LMAO!!! He might wanna go back and delete that one?
He’s said it a few times. Including once right before the season. He says it’s an option and refers to himself as a coach for the young guys on this years team.
I’m now going to refer to you only as hemmy. Which will be short for hemorrhoid, because your only point is to cause pain every time your hole opens.
Jacob Warner will end up a 4x AA and was a finalist last year (and could make finals again this year, since he has always wrestled well at NCAAs), yet you criticise his career at Iowa? Your comment is pathetic.
Why are you even here on this board? Posters like you are one reason why we have a low opinion of PSU. Rather than posting respectful comments that contribute to the discussions, you post antagonistic and disrespectful stuff. Why not do something constructive and positive with your time?
That's nothing! I'm 62 now and been around wrestling as a wrestler, coach and ref for 61 years. I was an amazing wrestler, and extremely successful as a coach and very highly rated as a ref. I'm confident I know enough about the sport to say....your posts in this thread have added ZERO to any discussion, and you failed to understand that we Iowa fans are not whining, but rather frustrated and disgusted with the current rules and the lack of good officiating that would stimulate action in the matches, and penalize those who are deserving of it (such as Starocci, Dean, Warner, Brands, etc etc). What was almost worse was stopping completely legal action (Lee's armbar) which prevented action - Lee's armbar was no where close to being dangerous!
HUH?? So you think that Iowa will end up around 8th place in NCAAs?? Care to make a wager that Iowa has more than 3 AAs?
You've been called worse by important people? That's not something to be proud of!
NEVER? You write that as if it's 100% certain. Apparently you haven't watched much wrestling over the years. Cassioppi was trying to get into position to tie up and go upper body, but Kerkvliet was doing a good job of keeping his distance, so don't blame Cassioppi, it's not like he could dictate whatever he wanted, wrestling isn't that simple.
I have to disagree. 3 AA? 125, 141, and 285 are all locks for AA barring injury (2 champs and a 3rd imo). Your saying nobody else makes top 8 out of 133, 149, 157, 165, 174, 184, and 197?
No, a chicken wing is not called potentially dangerous every time, as long as it's not bent to a dangerous angle (unless last night's ref is officiating!). And Jesus has nothing to do with this, some of us don't appreciate his name being used profanely - thanks.
Gabe Arnold is a national treasure. Can't enter him into the lineup soon enough. This kid is coming for heads, I know I'm a head of myself on this one, but truly believe he is the future link that will propel us into title contention throughout the entirety of his career. He is the jewel of this class
Actually it is a legitimate response. the comments made to the press and by Mrs Ayala are incompatable. So, one can be fact and one can be fluff released to the press to make someone look a certain way. We will decide which is which independently.
Yep, those are the three “as they look right now.” Real will have to prove he can score points past the first period to be the champ though. And Cass seems to have lost some ground which coincides with going away from his upper body set ups.
I won’t wager (I give monthly to WFL already) but I hope I’m wrong. Note I clarified my opinion with “as they look right now.”
Not particularly, why would you think that. I'm just stating facts, I have had many conversations at nationals and the BiGs with Psu fans and most often ( although it's a shame ) my brother and I knew more about psu history then their own fans. Now I also met a few that were extremely knowledgeable, but I'm certain none of which are trolling on this board.
Wait a minute did I mis something, you think we are going place around 8th as a team this year?
I see a minimum of 4AAs with Lee, Woods, Warner, Big Cass.
Now I know why Gilman fits in so well in State College. Most places when a guy comes in with a strong history of success the fans show their respect. Last year when Gable Stevenson came to Carver, the Iowa fans gave him a standing ovation at the end of his match. Iowa has a history of this type of class. I've never heard Carver boo a national champ prior to a match. I've heard it when a guy show boats, puts his hand behind his ear after a win etc., but never pre match. I was shocked. I go back to an interview Spencer did recently when he said, most arenas the fans are awesome
If that national champ was a PSU guy--consider the source
I was sitting by a referee, and he said those calls might not have been called in a high school match--no way in College. The bar that was being run after the first tilt would have been a fall and the referee stopped it. That was a terrible call. Totally bogus and homer feeling.... The referee was the most biased I have seen in my 10-years of following college wrestling. I've seen bad calls, I've watched Angel be terrible time and time again, but never before did I believe an official had an active bias as strong as the one on Friday night displayed. If a guy is bad, but bad both ways, okay. This guy had an intent, and it was obvious. Cael was so sad in the corner whining the entire two minutes. Thats illegal, that's illegal... I hope his voice is okay as much as he was crying in the corner--if you can't stop something, don't take the approach of coaching the guys up--change the rules, buy an official ....
