Should Hodge winners have banners in Carver?

[El Simbolo]

Was thinking recently about Luka Garza getting his banner up next to Megan’s, because I can’t imagine any criteria she reached that he didn’t. Was hoping there was a home game during all star break to do it, but oh well. Anyway, that led me to think that if the Naismith/Wooden award is the main criteria for the two basketball players, then surely Metcalf & Ironside
Should have banners too, no? And Lee once he’s done. Problem I see is I’m guessing several other Hawks would have won the Hodge if it existed prior to the mid 90s

 

[Old_wrestling_fan]

Hmmm...sounds good to me. It's not like there isn't any room up there or anything.

 

[Sett1997]

Never thought of it, major achievement.
I think they should 100%

 

[Menace Sockeyes]

Great idea. Absolutely should be up in the Mecca of college wrestling.

 

[Grip220]

I would say so.

 

[Wadukester]

Yes

 

[Hawk170]

Absolutely!

 

[PSU Mike]

Taylor, Zain and Bo said they can’t wait for their banners! 🦁🦁🦁

 

[Spoons]

Yes they should. GREAT idea!!

 

[Edgar Wade]

I like that idea!

 

[LIV4GOD]

Lee's even a Sullivan winner.

 

[TailgateTom]

Taylor, Zain and Bo said they can’t wait for their banners! 🦁🦁🦁

This is just embarrassingly cringy, Mike.

 

[HawkFan1986]

Abso-freaking-lutely we should hang those singlets. Carver Hawkeye is wrestling Meca. Hang the singlets of the greats that wrestled under those rafters!

 

[GobysHawk]

Great idea. Absolutely should be up in the Mecca of college wrestling.

Very good point. That is the correct answer.

 

[PSU Mike]

This is just embarrassingly cringy, Mike.

That’s what I was aiming for. As an older parent of an 8 year old, the dad jokes are all I got.

 

[TailgateTom]

That’s what I was aiming for. As an older parent of an 8 year old, the dad jokes are all I got.

I’m a big fan of dad jokes, but this wasn’t close to one, my man.

 

[johnyt9]

I’m a big fan of dad jokes, but this wasn’t close to one, my man.

@PSU Mike is probably the best PSU poster that comes over here, we don't have to run him out of town for a bad joke

 

[Menace Sockeyes]

Taylor, Zain and Bo said they can’t wait for their banners! 🦁🦁🦁

Weren’t those Ricky Bobby’s kids in Talladega Nights?

 

[Vic Vaselino]

Was thinking recently about Luka Garza getting his banner up next to Megan’s, because I can’t imagine any criteria she reached that he didn’t. Was hoping there was a home game during all star break to do it, but oh well. Anyway, that led me to think that if the Naismith/Wooden award is the main criteria for the two basketball players, then surely Metcalf & Ironside
Should have banners too, no? And Lee once he’s done. Problem I see is I’m guessing several other Hawks would have won the Hodge if it existed prior to the mid 90s

The answer is yes. I would LOVE to see those Penn State banners hanging in Iowa.

Just kidding

 

[js8793]

no brainer

 

[Trapper85]

Abso-freaking-lutely we should hang those singlets. Carver Hawkeye is wrestling Meca. Hang the singlets of the greats that wrestled under those rafters!

All the greats? Might need more rafters.

 

[HawkFan1986]

All the greats? Might need more rafters.

I’ll chip in for the construction costs!

 

[Kwoodhawk]

I’ll chip in for the construction costs!

I think there is some construction for wrestling that is gonna be coming up soon that will need some funds already

Just saying.

 

[HawkFan1986]

I think there is some construction for wrestling that is gonna be coming up soon that will need some funds already

Just saying.

I’ve got some money in there as well. Don’t worry I always contribute my share ; ).

 

[TailgateTom]

@PSU Mike is probably the best PSU poster that comes over here, we don't have to run him out of town for a bad joke

Absolutely no one is running him out

 

[pacnorthhawkeye]

No doubt they should. Huge deal.

 

[SmartAggressive]

Yes. Hodge winners should absolutely have banners in Carver. Lee should also have a banner for Sullivan Award. And all Olympic Gold Medalists and World Champs should also have banners.

 

[El Simbolo]

Which older Hawks probably would have won the Hodge had it existed when they wrestled?

 

[24 so far]

Which older Hawks probably would have won the Hodge had it existed when they wrestled?

The first was in 1995, so you've got 20 years worth of great Hawks to go thru (somewhat modern era timeframe after Gable's arrival). Tough task when you have to compare their seasons with the rest of the country.

Off the top of my head I'd throw in a Tom Brands, Ed Banach, Lincoln Mcllravy, Randy Lewis and Barry Davis for giggles. Of course the rest of the country had some fine Wrestler's too. Believe it or not Iowa State and Oklahoma had some of them....................😏