Have to actually start pitching firstGood! If people can’t figure out that a young man with NO FREAKING ACL’s needs to be on a pitch count then so be it!
Have to actually start pitching firstGood! If people can’t figure out that a young man with NO FREAKING ACL’s needs to be on a pitch count then so be it!
What the **** does that even mean? Your linguistic skills seem to be lacking.He could’ve gotten surgery, he didn’t and he would’ve wrestled at Worlds this year if not Gilman winning a medal. If he is still rehabbing than why do the wrestle-off. This is a Brands move, and people won’t like it. It also would’ve been the only good matchup of the night. Who cares there are only six home duals. Ehh just one less time to watch the greatest Hawkeye ever wrestle in front of the home crowd, no big deal.
1st dual of the year……Have to actually start pitching first
I mean this is just disingenuous, he isn’t battling two? he wrestled on one for two full years, he wasn’t battling anythingWe have a guy battling two knee injuries and yet some will argue that "he must" wrestle. I keep telling myself that I'm glad he's going this year rather than taking a medical redshirt and remember, he still has a actual redshirt to use, so he could have both knees repaired and then return healthy to wrestle and to chase his 4th title after a two year hiatus... Don't you think he would be better off, if his goal was to win 4 himself to take a full year off and rehab both knees after surgery? He has said it a hundred times that he wants this team to win another team title, but yet, there will be those that will be critical. I can't wait to hear what the guys on FLO say... They have been brutal in the past. Just wait and see if he doesn't wrestle. I think it's sad, but those guys will light Lee up and they have no idea what is going on behind the scenes.
Gilman has nothing to do with this!!! If Spencer was healthy after ncaas. Gilman wouldn’t have been wrestling in the worlds or Olympics IMO. What wrestle off are you talking about? And brands isn’t to blame for anything!!!He could’ve gotten surgery, he didn’t and he would’ve wrestled at Worlds this year if not Gilman winning a medal. If he is still rehabbing than why do the wrestle-off. This is a Brands move, and people won’t like it. It also would’ve been the only good matchup of the night. Who cares there are only six home duals. Ehh just one less time to watch the greatest Hawkeye ever wrestle in front of the home crowd, no big deal.
One dual of only six for the year. Spencer’s last btw and just happens to be a top 3 opponent.What the **** does that even mean? Your linguistic skills seem to be lacking.
And you do realize that if he had surgery he wouldn't be wrestling at all this year. He definitely wouldn't have competed at worlds, let alone the WTT to even qualify.
You're fixating over ONE match against PRINCETON of all teams. No disrespect to them, but we likely win that fielding 10 backups.
Put the beer down, bub. It's still Tuesday.
Quoted for posterity.No disrespect to them, but we likely win that fielding 10 backups.
Had Gilman not medaled, Spencer would’ve wrestled at Worlds. Wrestle offs? Do you actually follow the program or just a message boarderGilman has nothing to do with this!!! If Spencer was healthy after ncaas. Gilman wouldn’t have been wrestling in the worlds or Olympics IMO. What wrestle off are you talking about? And brands isn’t to blame for anything!!!
Actually if you follow the process Spencer had a chance to win the Olympic spot after ncaas but if didn’t happen!!Had Gilman not medaled, Spencer would’ve wrestled at Worlds. Wrestle offs? Do you actually follow the program or just a message boarder
Yes. Two. He isn’t a damn starfish. His ACL didn’t grow back. He is going to be battling these for the rest of his career and the rest of his life. In case you are unaware the ACL is considered a very important ligament in athletics.I mean this is just disingenuous, he isn’t battling two? he wrestled on one for two full years, he wasn’t battling anything
Some people think buying tickets is more important than these athletes!!Yes. Two. He isn’t a damn starfish. His ACL didn’t grow back. He is going to be battling these for the rest of his career and the rest of his life. In case you are unaware the ACL is considered a very important ligament in athletics.
6.Good! If people can’t figure out that a young man with NO FREAKING ACL’s needs to be on a pitch count then so be it!
Agreed. He’s coming along big time. Love progress!!!I'd prefer Cullen keep the redshirt.
didn’t know you were more important than the team or the individual wrestlers. sure they will be very upset.Brands is just that dumb to spit in the face of the fans after tickets sold out
I think all the Hawk wrestlers who work their butts off every day deserve the opportunity to perform in fronT of the crowd in Carver Hawkeye. They are there to compete for Iowa, the team, fans are their to cheer FOR them and the TEAM.IF they're banged up. I'm good with it. But this is also Iowa. Home duals mean something. It's definitely a part of the sport. Doesn't mean I have to like it, doesn't mean its not a disservice to the fans.
I didn’t know you now have your medical degree and have declared Spencer healthy with nothing to “battle”. You should have stopped after you decided to stop being a fan. Sure the TEAM will miss you, however.I mean this is just disingenuous, he isn’t battling two? he wrestled on one for two full years, he wasn’t battling anything
You like your assumptions/opinions. Spencer must have told you he was planing on Worlds then???One dual of only six for the year. Spencer’s last btw and just happens to be a top 3 opponent.
Spencer would’ve wrestled at Worlds had he been allowed the opportunity, him not being ready now doesn’t add up.
You don’t predict the past, predictions are only made about the future.Quite a few posts in this thread didn't age well.
Predictions are difficult, especially about the future.
Spencer said it himself in an interview.You like your assumptions/opinions. Spencer must have told you he was planing on Worlds then???
believe he said he would have liked toSpencer said it himself in an interview.
Big difference between disappointment and outrage.Sheesh. Simmer down. People can be disappointed we're not seeing Lee vs. Glory without being branded heathens.
Sigh.You don’t predict the past, predictions are only made about the future.
Once you have a torn ACL it doesn't heal itself. You always have instability and a greater risk of tweaking it... You always have a bad knee, which is why wrestling with two is almost crazy and I think we should be a little understanding if they do put him on a pitch count.I mean this is just disingenuous, he isn’t battling two? he wrestled on one for two full years, he wasn’t battling anything
He definitely would have liked to, but he also said he would have if Gilman didn't lock down the spot. In the Bussin with the Boys podcast he said "The guy at my weight ended up taking Olympic bronze, so he took the weight. He'll be the world team member next month as well, or else I would have tried to compete for the world team spot."believe he said he would have liked to
Well stated! That would have been a blowout, much like it was at B10s.Two years ago was the healthiest team we've had in years, everybody was firing on all cylinders and it was a real shame we didn't get the chance to see them at nationals that year, rather than last year when we limped through the championships.
Once again, up to the athlete, not the coaches. If the coaches had their preference everybody would be redshirting.I'm more questioning why they would consider burning redshirts for Schriever, Ybarra, and Reyna if they don't need to.
Once again, up to the athlete, not the coaches. If the coaches had their preference everybody would be redshirting.
We did, and just as I said may happen, Ybarra went. The coaches obviously would prefer Ybarra redshirt, but he doesn't want to, therefore he isn't. Which makes it ultimately up to the wrestler on whether they redshirt or not (regardless of whether it's technically still the coaches decision whether to send them out there).Didn’t we go over this the other day? If Brands doesn’t put them on the mat attached, the redshirt remains. A wrestler can’t make Brands put him in the lineup. That’s a coach’s decision not the athlete’s.
Hmmm? Young vs. Monday will be a better matchup, then Lee vs. Glory would have been.He could’ve gotten surgery, he didn’t and he would’ve wrestled at Worlds this year if not Gilman winning a medal. If he is still rehabbing than why do the wrestle-off. This is a Brands move, and people won’t like it. It also would’ve been the only good matchup of the night. Who cares there are only six home duals. Ehh just one less time to watch the greatest Hawkeye ever wrestle in front of the home crowd, no big deal.