For those of you wondering what Larry Early (Minnesota) looked like at the UNI open today. Simply put--Not very impressive. Lost to Renaldo Rodriguez-Spencer of Iowa State in the semifinals (2-1) and then defaulted out to sixth place. He was nursing a heavily wrapped right shoulder harness, and really struggled with his offensive attacks. Obviously he carries some rather worthy credentials, but his health may deter his success at the next level. And no Freddy Stroker today as well. The Iowa-Minnesota dual late in the year WILL BE UGLY. Go Hawks!
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Bobby Steveson also lost in the finals. Didn't see any Hawks there? I know it is finals week so I'm sure that affected turn out, pretty light tournament compared to years past. Alber got stuck in the finals by a true freshmen from Mizzou. Not much comp as most champs dominated the field.
It's my understanding that it's the same injury that troubled during high school. And shoulder injuries are not good--regardless of the level of competition. By the way, Robert Steveson has taken a step back IMO.
No. The Mizzou kid is tough. It was a close match though.
BTW, Iowa wrestlers are not allowed to compete this weekend due to finals.
Yes, it has become clear that Early should hang it up after losing a 1 point match in the first half of his freshman season.
Yes it was Clayton. He had 3 falls and a 16-2 major for the tournament.
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This is one of those times they need a thumbs down icon for over the top and unwarranted sarcasm.
Clayton is really tough he already beat the starter for mizzou and he seriously put it on Kaid Brock at a dual during NCAA's last season I wish brock would've went to the Lindenwood open for the chance to see them wrestle again
I think his comment was made in referencing that he lost a 1 point decision to the 3rd string kid from ISU. No one implied he should "hang it up". As was stated... if injuries are limiting him, it would surely explain a subpar performance.
Thank you for the clarification.*2nd string and still competing for the spot *
How did the first string guy do against Wyoming, if you know?
It was an All-Star dual right before the NCAA's last season that I think he's referring to. Clayton beat Brock as MO took on the Bordering States All-Stars.
http://www.flowrestling.org/coverag...67-Missouri-Border-Brawl-Results#.Vm3R0korLIU
http://www.flowrestling.org/coverag...67-Missouri-Border-Brawl-Results#.Vm3R0korLIU
They're both true freshman it was a hs dual during the fan expo on another note Brock just made one hell of a debut pinning Cody Brewer
I think it's safe to say his career has nowhere to go but down after a debut like that!
Alright lets do this 1 time. Not gonna talk about the result of the match but the kid was not nursing anything. He has been wearing a brace for a year. Recovered from the injury but the brace has become part of his uniform (think retired Detroit Piston Rip Hamilton). He used to do the same thing with tape on his wrists. Just something he does, I don't question it. He did not reinjure the shoulder. He got his bell rung in the 1st period of the match. I was matside and thought about defaulting while the trainers stopped his nose bleed but he wanted to continue. Family traveling to see him, he had only competed in 1 open leading up to this and RRS's win over him in a greco match were probably all factors in wanting to finish the match. I talked to him after the match and decided to have him call it a day.
Not the 1st time a kid has defaulted out of an open.
Steveson lost an OT match to a kid he had beaten each of the previous 2 weeks. It was his 1st collegiate loss.
Not the 1st time a kid has defaulted out of an open.
Steveson lost an OT match to a kid he had beaten each of the previous 2 weeks. It was his 1st collegiate loss.
If there was a horrible week to use to come to conclusions about a kid's future success, this would be it. It is finals week and near Christmas break. A lot of the younger kids are in a funky place mentally and some of the older ones have injuries and who knows what on their mind.
I would not read anything into the results for today other than it makes for interesting conversation.
I would not read anything into the results for today other than it makes for interesting conversation.
I am really looking forward to watching your boy in the following years. I always like to follow any of Powell's wrestlers.
Thanks for clearing the air and setting everything straight. It is nice not to have to sift thru what is truth and what is rumors.
I wouldn't read anything into 1 loss for anybody, regardless of time of year or class level. Unless it's Cael or Imart I suppose....................
Uh, no. But I know you'll work to get under his skin.
You really think he won't get upset reading this forum when we have such an intense rivalry with Minnesota? Hell... on the same day his son wrestled in CF, he felt the need to respond on HR to opinions about his son.
I'm just saying that parents posting on forums is a really bad idea. He's pretty mellow now, but if a guy like Alex M. eventually wrestles his son and, from many opinions, does well at Iowa against Jr., Papa isn't going to take it well, imo.
BTW: I'm not sure I like what you're insinuating about some of my posting habits with opposing fans/parents(where's that darn smiley face emoji)
Clayton roughed up Brock in that match. FLO guys downplayed the win because Clayton wrestled 145 his senior year in HS (wanted to win state at four different weights) and looked "bigger". Didn't rank Clayton at 132 even though he wrestled there at most of the national tourneys. That may be their policy, but it sure seemed weird to be ranked amongst guys he never actually wrestled. Not surprising to Mizzou fans, Clayton is at 133 this year.....
PapaBearSLIM is a good man and Jr will be fine. Glad to hear the shoulder is good and the brace is just a part of his uniform now.
I say we have a vote and see who stays, PBS or MitchL. I'm thinking landslide for PBS. Everyone here seems to like him and he actually brings something to the board.
Seem to me he was clarifying the shoulder thing. LE is the antithesis to the guy from ISU who you already admitted to trolling pretty hard
He's a big boy and can speak for himself but I like the info he brings to the table and the manner in which he does it. I suspect others do as well.
That's the one I was looking for! Wish I was as smart as KWood.Seem to me he was clarifying the shoulder thing. LE is the antithesis to the guy from ISU who you already admitted to trolling pretty hard
He's a big boy and can speak for himself but I like the info he brings to the table and the manner in which he does it. I suspect others do as well.
Admittedly, I was a little hard on RRF, but he was too easy to manipulate. I still stand by my opinion that parents should not post.
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