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Today in Review

Azchief32

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As the street poet O'Shea Jackson once said, "Today was a good day." What did we learn?

1. Don't think we can go wrong at 149/157. Kemerer had a close one against Oliver Pierce. Got caught in a headlock but the ref blew the whistle, I thought it was game over. He came back to win but looked a bit sluggish. Went on to dominate an AA in Anthony Collica. Got into his legs whenever he wanted...was able to easily counter Collica's deep shots somehow. Sorensen doing Sorensen like things. Really excited about these guys. Bonus-Logan Ryan got to the quarters before getting quickly teched by a Senior level guy in Adam Hall. Great day for Logan. Goes to show we have a serviceable guy at 149 just in case and maybe someone to step up in two years when Brandon graduates to let a new guy shirt.

2.Holy hell...how is Alex Meyer not weighing more than Brooks? Dude is diesel. True to form, he gave up some leads only to come back and dominate. I like him to win his weight. But a very nice surprise is Burke Paddock, our very own riverboat gambler making the semi's. He beat a tough guy in X. Montalvo...something I wouldn't have seen happening a few years ago. If anybody saw the match, I'd like a short synopsis. He has Morelli tomorrow in the semis so should be a good test. I only got to see one of his matches but he has done well today.

3. Sammy Brooks looked in midseason form. He has a tough guy in Renda tomorrow and I hope he gets some revenge on him. I like his chances in freestyle. The real prize would be to see him and Morgan Mc go at it. Last time they wrestled, Mc had some pounds on him and won pretty easily. A win over someone like that would be great confidence-wise.

4. JRent had a good day as well wrestling up a weight. He was supposed to go at 58kg but wasn't going to make weight so he went up and made the semis. He hit the Hee Haw double by beating both a Texas and Oklahoma state champ. He changed up his style today (more slick, less grind) because of having to wrestle bigger dudes. Worked well. Perhaps most impressive, JRent forfeited the match to his teammate Jaime Hernandez because in his words, "Jaime did everything right (in terms of weight) so he deserved the shot more than me." I think had they planned to go the same weight, we would have seen the match. That's some serious accountability and shows the type of kid we are getting. By the time he gets past his redshirt year in the Iowa room, his opponents better pack a lunch.

5. Biguns-A mixed bag...Cash Wilcke made it to the second day at 86 and wrestled well. Got teched by Mc. Holloway got beat in a close one against a wily vet in Nikko Reyes and got TF'd by Iowa State slugger Marcus Harrington. Holloway is built like a house but has trouble moving his feet and is a step slow.

6. Iowa kids-Once again, a mixed bag. Eric Faught is the only Iowa kid in the finals. Brands looked good but got beat 8-4 by David Carr...one of the top kids in his class in the battle of the legendary Dads. Upside is big. Both kids look real good. A couple of Iowa phenoms got beat out in Schreiver (0-2) and Thomsen. Coleman as well. Still in it: Faught, Brands, Geerts.

Great day for our guys...Go Hawks!
 
Huh. Per Souci, Marcus Coleman was the 2nd coming and we should be in tears that he would never bless the U of I with his presence.
 
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Huh. Per Souci, Marcus Coleman was the 2nd coming and we should be in tears that he would never bless the U of I with his presence.

I never said that, dipshit. And Cullan is not close to phenom. I know two kids in IOWA that will end up taking over his weight. He's breaking down already and he's not that good naturally, he just has a CCCP style coach and shitty parents. His days are numbered.
 
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I never said that, dipshit. And Cullan is not close to phenom. I know two kids in IOWA that will end up taking over his weight. He's breaking down already and he's not that good naturally, he just has a CCCP style coach and shitty parents. His days are numbered.
10pm, Sat night. Reliably drunk.
 
I never said that, dipshit. And Cullan is not close to phenom. I know two kids in IOWA that will end up taking over his weight. He's breaking down already and he's not that good naturally, he just has a CCCP style coach and shitty parents. His days are numbered.

Shut up douchebag ;)
 
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I never said that, dipshit. And Cullan is not close to phenom. I know two kids in IOWA that will end up taking over his weight. He's breaking down already and he's not that good naturally, he just has a CCCP style coach and shitty parents. His days are numbered.

From 10/04/15:
"When Marcus is done with highschool the checkbook will be open, it just won't be Iowa's. Brands is not the coach people want to wrestle for these days."

The Search functionality on this site is great.
 
10pm, Sat night. Reliably drunk.

Sober, we have soccer in the morning. I had couple on the beach around noon though.

I'm just speaking the truth. I'm sure I would know a hell of a lot more on the subject than anyone else here. If you witnessed the same things I have you would agree. Seabolt is horrible and some of the parents are even worse.
 
Sober, we have soccer in the morning. I had couple on the beach around noon though.

I'm just speaking the truth. I'm sure I would know a hell of a lot more on the subject than anyone else here. If you witnessed the same things I have you would agree. Seabolt is horrible and some of the parents are even worse.

I've heard the same. It shouldn't be surprising--it's the same way he was raised.
 
Hawks had 7 in the Quarters, and 5 in the semis. I think we put 3 or 4 into the Finals. Sorensen/Kemerer, Meyer, Brooks, and maybe Paddock. Paddock vs Morelli will be interesting, Geno was 2-2 at NCAAs I believe, I wouldn't be shocked to see Paddock make the finals the way he's been wrestling.

Meyer continues to hold true to form :p Brooks looks great as well.

Good showings by Logan Ryan and Phillip Laux as well so far.

On another note, really glad that we are adding Kemerer to the lineup this year, have a feeling he is going to do great things in a hawkeye singlet starting this year.
 
Want to expand, give another view of Chiefs great recap from today.

Sammy is on a roll, should make the finals- but will obviously have a super tough test against M Mc in the finals- has nothing to loose, so hope he holds nothing back.

What can we say about Meyer - why don't they just put up his apponents lead before they start the match, so he knows right away his defeset
Amazing, how he comes back and dominates guys! Crazy! Looking really good!

Paddock has had a great tournament, no matter where he ends up. This should put a bounce in his step, and add to his personal confidence to continue to progress. Exactly what he has needed after what he's recently gone through with his father.

Kemdog got out of one! I thought for sure, the way freestyle officials "normally" are, they don't call a choke- they call the fall. I give immense Kudos to Kem for his composure and coming back to get the W! Then, to basically belittal a multi all American the next round- Priceless! Brandon is Brandon is Brandon! His position is second to none- if you can't penetrate his head hands defense, your not going to take him down- period! UnfortunatlyI, there's a kid in PA that has figured it out- Sh*t!
Tomorrows match can go either way- IMO- BS knows MK is going to come at him- shoot- be aggressive. BS hips are second to none! Sad thing is- one has to loose, but the good thing is...,,a Hawkeye will win!

Glad to see Logan Ryan back competing. Haven't heard anything about him for awhile..Agree with Chief, nice to have a floater 149/157 in case of any injuries.

Hollaway is a Monster! Still trying to find his groove- which I think he will over time. But, in all reality, last years RS open results and today's performance - makes me a little nervous about our depth in the upper weights. It seems Willky continues to improve- tougher every week- see him taking the spot at 197- IMO.

Does anyone know, have insight on Super Sams knee? How's his rehabilitation? When is he projected to be back on the mat? Will Hollaway be his backup?

So Glaf to see so many of our Hawks competing this weekend! Just don't understand some if these programs that don't compete in the off season.
 
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