I have this terrible gut feeling that we will never get the privilege of watching Spencer Lee compete in a singlet again. His body just won't allow it. I pray I am wrong, but life is usually far from fair. I feel gutted because he didn't reach his goals. I can't imagine where his head is at right now. Not to start any rumors as I know nothing for sure, just a terrible feeling I have.
Spencer Lee will medically forfeit from the wrestle back round
- Thread starter redbirdhawk
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i would say they will be patient and wait until the time is right to put him on staff as an assistant. so maybe not monday but thursday or friday…
kidding of course but i hope it happens sooner rather than later.
Life is cruel and unfair just as it is glorious. Spencer is/was best I’ve ever seen and he deserved a better ending than this.
I was saying this right after our championship in 2021. Spencer should have immediately had both ACL’s repaired right after he won it all with two torn ACL’s. He could have had a medical redshirt the next season and had over a year and a half to recover.
Instead he tried to wrestle the next season and didn’t end up having the surgeries until almost a full year later.
I get wanting to be tough and thinking you can just rehab, but it really would have been wise to fix them right away and have more time to heal up for this final season.
Instead he tried to wrestle the next season and didn’t end up having the surgeries until almost a full year later.
I get wanting to be tough and thinking you can just rehab, but it really would have been wise to fix them right away and have more time to heal up for this final season.
Appears pretty clear what has happened and what was the issue through out his amazing IOWA career. From the bits and pieces of what has been said, he was pretty much never able to train at 100%. Having very limited practices, not being able to run, obviously will cause issues with conditioning and making weight.
Anyone who has gone to an off-season tournament where they are not training daily, would know the feeling of trying to wrestle a match when not in wrestling shape!
You could clearly see as the season wore on that something was not right. Everyone was hoping it was just a "bad day" when you see him wrestle and it is not the monster that you expect.
I am guessing like MVP said, that trying to maintain/make weight by not eating and maybe dehydration was the issue all alone when combined with not being able to practice properly.
Just hoping that this will not effect his future goals as a wrestler!
Anyone who has gone to an off-season tournament where they are not training daily, would know the feeling of trying to wrestle a match when not in wrestling shape!
You could clearly see as the season wore on that something was not right. Everyone was hoping it was just a "bad day" when you see him wrestle and it is not the monster that you expect.
I am guessing like MVP said, that trying to maintain/make weight by not eating and maybe dehydration was the issue all alone when combined with not being able to practice properly.
Just hoping that this will not effect his future goals as a wrestler!
All the Hawkeyes are class acts, making it especially painful when they fall short their goals. Gut wrenching. No dry eyes in our house last night. Cliche to say but what doesn’t kill us, makes us stronger.
But enough with the infighting, Hawkeye fans. Please…
I was proud to see our Hawks come back strong and look forward to watching ALL again today. We still have plenty of Hawks to cheer for…
Best of luck!
Hawks by a million…
But enough with the infighting, Hawkeye fans. Please…
I was proud to see our Hawks come back strong and look forward to watching ALL again today. We still have plenty of Hawks to cheer for…
Best of luck!
Hawks by a million…
But realistically would he forfeit if he squeaked out a win and the same thing is going on?
If Spencer blew out his knee because he was told to take down in the quarters, then that coach should be fired.
Lol, that’s not what happened
No but thats a simple risk-reward decision. 2nd is essentially locked up as a team, and so individually the greater the reward the more you’d be willing to risk health wise. Theres no reason for him to screw himself over more for 3rd place.
Agree. I have no idea the injury, but all signs point to his ACL again. Best guess is that he came back to try for a fourth title and see if his knees could hold up. You can fix the body but it’s never the same. I can attest to that with 2 labrum repairs and a blown pectoral tendon in the same shoulder that ended my athletic career. I think we watched Spencer’s last match last night.
Using my brain and tying some things together… This is not a brand new problem. If he’s reinjured it happened months ago.
You sensitive little c*unt.
Step away from the computer.
I'm hurting just like everyone else.
Guys don’t mess with HawkMachine. He’s very wealthy. More so than anyone else on here. Don’t forget that…
Probably not but anyone even hinting at him wussing out by medically forfeiting is a piece of shit. He gave everything to this program, if there's even a 0.0001% chance he could impact his post-college life and/or career then wrestling for 3rd isn't worth it and I'm sure the coaches were telling him the same thing.
I did say something…. And I’ll make posts about whatever I choose.
Lot of incredible stupid posts this morning so I might as well add one. Since Spencer know longer wrestles for the Hawks then why not let posters know what is wrong with him other than it is probably his knees and that he is completely wore out.
When did he make an excuse?
I think people just think that Spencer should be the one who determines when that information is disclosed.
Tough concept for many to grasp, apparently.
reading the internet comments and tweets about spencer medically forfeiting out makes me question humanity. some people are so toxic.
If he's not already injured why risk it with freestyle in the near future? Much respect Spencer and thanks for everything you've done for us!
Thanks for all the memories Spencer! You have been a tremendous role model for my boys and left a strong impression not only as a wrestler, but as a individual who treats people with respect on and off the mat. I hope we get to see you in a singlet again, but if not certainly on the Iowa side of the mat as a coach! Thanks again Stud!
ain’t social media great, all the scumbags have a voice!
This reminds me of one of my all-time favorite bitch slaps posted to this board......"I would love nothing more than to plow into your face with a roll of quarters in my grip." Congratulations, you are today's internet keyboard tough guy.
Yep. Whole lotta keyboard warriors who wanna shit on the Man in the Arena. Bunch of entitled basement dwellers.
Great career Spencer. I salute you as a PSU fan.
interesting. Ironside just said “there isn’t an injury physically that i know of”
Ironsides with a terrible take regardless of the situation. No reason for that.
