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Penn State vs Iowa

You are correct. But maybe also worth noting he was 10 for 11 bonus last year with 9 falls or tech falls till injuring his knee.

So we’re looking at a guy that’s bonused 20 of his last 21 opponents (and 36 of his last 45) when wrestling without a significant knee injury. All but three of those being a fall or tech fall. I get why people don’t like him. But “stallfish” isn’t it.
While I won’t argue he is certainly a great collegiate wrestler, winning by bonus points in this day and age of the 3 point takedown doesn’t mean quite what it used to.
 
Agree with you..the coaches run things. But you run your mouth like that you better at least show up and back it up. Maybe this was Gabe’s way to ensure he gets the chance?
Come on. Starocci has made some of the most cringeworthy call outs there ever have been. I especially love all the trash talk responding to AJ saying he better not go up to 197 to at the end call for a “catch weight” match, knowing there is no way in hell AJ could get down there without cutting a body part off.

Mind you, I don’t really care for social media call outs for the exact reason we are discussing now. But, it is the wave of the future. It builds up drama, even if they never end up wrestling each other…
 
Stop..this coming from the guy that bullshitted all thru the Spencer saga when you told everyone he left and went home which wasn’t true
This argument is so incredibly stupid and why people closer to the program have pretty much clammed up now. He simply relayed what he was told. He never once said it was firsthand info….
 
Stop..this coming from the guy that bullshitted all thru the Spencer saga when you told everyone he left and went home which wasn’t true
Remember Me Jesus GIF by First We Feast
 
so you are calling out gabe, will you tell him face to face or just behind computer screen
Are you stupid? Where did I call out Gabe? Gabe called out Cstar and all I said is if you going to call someone out, at least show up and take the mat
 
Nickal commentating as each one of his guys went down made it great.
Bo is such a DICK person!! Great wrestler but he should have went WWE cuz he already had the big mouth part down to a T. I know he’s also doing really good in UFC but I will only watch him on a replay when he finally gets his ass kicked!! If he was an Iowa wrestler talking crap like he does the entire wrestling world would come after him.
 
That’d make too much sense and be too much anticipation and build up. Something frowned upon at Iowa and wrestling in general
Yeah it's stupid to try starting at the same weight that every tournament starts at so guys have consistent responses to their cuts. It makes sense just from a fans perspective which is important but doesn't Trump what coaches feel is best for the team
 
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I have
Lilledahl Dec Cruz 3-0
Ayala Dec Davis 3-3
Bartlett Dec Block 6-3
Van ness Dec Parco 9-3
Teemer Dec Kasak 9-6
Mesenbrink Dec Caliendo 12-6
Haines Dec Kennedy 15-6
Starocci Dec Arnold 18-6
Buchanan Dec Barr 18-9
Kerkvliet Dec Kueter 21-9
Dang. Seeing that written kinda bums me out. In my head it was a closer dual. I hope it’s closer than that tbh
That is bc this is almost near best case scenario, realistically, with no bonus pts anywhere…

In trying to map out anyway possible Iowa could win would need Cruz and Parco to get upsets for best chances… maybe Arnold will shock the world..
 
Anyone imploding next Friday didn't have a very realistic or informed understanding of the participants and the expected outcome.

the usuals will come out..just like in March.
Im predicting a rather monumental meltdown. I’m considering not watching it, checking out the results, then watching later if it ends up compelling or at all favorable. If Iowa wins 4 matches, it’s a win where I’m sitting. If PSU gets rollin’ it could get ugly in a hurry.
 
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Im predicting a rather monumental meltdown. I’m considering not watching it, checking out the results, then watching later if it ends up compelling or at all favorable. If Iowa wins 4 matches, it’s a win where I’m sitting. If PSU gets rollin’ it could get ugly in a hurry.
Common dude you gotta watch. If you’re a fan of quality college wrestling, you gotta watch. I’m a PSU fan, but I watch Iowa’s other duals (as well as other teams) because I’m just a fan of great wrestling.
 
That is bc this is almost near best case scenario, realistically, with no bonus pts anywhere…

In trying to map out anyway possible Iowa could win would need Cruz and Parco to get upsets for best chances… maybe Arnold will shock the world..
Seems like lilledahl is always in 1 takedown matches. There is potential for Cruz there imo. I also think Parco could definitely win that one
 
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