Terrible Start with a Great Ending

[grapplefann]

I do not think it is a bout the results. It is about the lack of aggression and urgency. Personally I liked Young's effort even though he got pounded. I did not like the effort of some others. If our wrestlers are aggressive you hear very few complaints outside a few negative nellies. I remember a kid named Grunder who did not have a lot of success in the win column but was a fan favorite because he let it all out every match. I can watch our guys get beat, but I dont need to waste my time watching guys down 3 points not shooting guys off the mat or guys coming out and getting taken down 3 times in the 1st period because they are flat footed and seem disinterested. I expected us to take some lumps but I did not expect to see the boring wrestling I saw Friday night. It was just one night yes, but it was painful to watch from an effort standpoint. At least their Heavy tried to beat Stoll. We had guys who lost who really never put themselves in a position to have a shot. I try to be positive for the most part, but that wasnt even close the best each individual had in them. The sky isnt fallen but most Iowa fans expect aggresive wrestling win or lose.

"It is about the lack of aggression and urgency."
That's it!

 

[Notsure75]

I'd definitely give the next few starts to Happel and Glynn, just to send as message to Turk and Laux.

This board has made Turk and Laux out to be like they are"great wrestlers" when they really are just average wrestlers.

 

[cidhawkeye]

I do not think it is a bout the results. It is about the lack of aggression and urgency. Personally I liked Young's effort even though he got pounded. I did not like the effort of some others. If our wrestlers are aggressive you hear very few complaints outside a few negative nellies. I remember a kid named Grunder who did not have a lot of success in the win column but was a fan favorite because he let it all out every match. I can watch our guys get beat, but I dont need to waste my time watching guys down 3 points not shooting guys off the mat or guys coming out and getting taken down 3 times in the 1st period because they are flat footed and seem disinterested. I expected us to take some lumps but I did not expect to see the boring wrestling I saw Friday night. It was just one night yes, but it was painful to watch from an effort standpoint. At least their Heavy tried to beat Stoll. We had guys who lost who really never put themselves in a position to have a shot. I try to be positive for the most part, but that wasnt even close the best each individual had in them. The sky isnt fallen but most Iowa fans expect aggresive wrestling win or lose.

Pretty good snapshot of what many are thinking.

 

[FLhawkFan]

Was IL dual a pull for recruits?? Oh HELL YES!
Nothing as boring as watching a team dominate with no chance of winning. That was exciting and the hawks appeared clutch. The guys looked tired and I think many were sick but OVERALL the Hawks Looked awesome to pull victory our of the the jaws of defeat. The place went nuts-- that's why people love to wrestle in IOWA. Besides, if I was a young stud I would not want to go to a boring place where my sport was irrelevant and there were 3 guys at above and below my weight that were NC with 3 years to go. Screw that I want to be on the mat ASAP. Having holes in the lineup isn't fun but it can help with recruiting.