Tea leaves say Teske to PSU
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What a slap to the face of ISU, since he was training there consistently. He got to know the coaches and the partners and then chose PSU anyway. That doesn't speak well for the new coaching staff that went all in with him. As I've stated, I wish him the best, but I don't think it's going to turn out as well as it could have for the young man and that's too bad. He could have stayed home and did great things in his home state.
I really don't see how this conflicts with my statement. I simply stated the crowd cheered for MK (the incoming Hawk) and booed Stroker. If Stroker had committed to Iowa, you can bet Iowa fans would have cheered him regardless of his dad. Let's be serious, Montell Marion's dad was a piece of work, probably moreso than Stroker, and Iowa fans loved MM.
nothing you said about Gulibon is untrue, just incomplete and that skews the picture of what actually happened over his career.
You didn't love Montel Marion? Something must be wrong with you, he was awesome.
Nothing wrong with Montell - he was smart, he put up with his father, and nobody turned it on for the nationals like Montell. Plus, he had a hawk tatoo and refused to leave Iowa when the going got tough. I don't understand the people that bash him.
Plus, it’s really hard to imagine an Iowa fan that didn’t love his wrestling style. Super tough, gritty wrestler.
You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.
uiters reWould I have rather wanted Teske to go to Oklahoma (which was where he was looking for a long time)? Sure. But looking down the road, we need a true 133. I don't think Teske is that guy. Sure, it stings but it would have stung more if it were a need weight. Overall though, I get PSU. Great program, winning titles. Nifty team pictures and sing alongs. Choosing State over Iowa though? Unacceptable
All of that said, I would have liked him to come because I think he could have been developed into a 33 eventually. Just don't think he wanted to go that route if all of this is true. PSU is getting a good one (again damnit).
Also, the last time I looked, voted the no.1 school in the country by campus recruiters re looking for employees . WSJ the source, and yes, that includes the Ivy League. Pretty nice place as well.
Montell had three of my favorite wins as a Hawk. Takedown with one second left to beat Kennedy in the NCAA quarters. Takedown in overtime to beat Maple in the NCAA semis. And the stunning comeback against Alton in his first match back after an injury at PSU. Plus the heart-breaking controversial losses to the Michigan kid at nationals his junior and senior years. A big time wrestler who showed up when it counted. Wish he got a title. Came so damn close.
The only knock I had with Montell is that he seemed to sleepwalk thru the dual season. He had many a close match with guys that weren't in the same stratosphere from a talent standpoint.
But man did he bring it at National's! Had some bad luck there too. Guy had a really nice career for sure, and overcame plenty of obstacles along the way to do so.
In 2012 Montell came within an inch of pulling off the impossible - had to beat Mitchell Port, Boris Novachkov, and Kendric Maple just to reach the finals where he lost to Russell in overtime. Absolutely amazing. When that bracket came out nobody thought that Montell had a prayer.
