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[T8KUDWN]

So we recruited a transfer with no hands? Seems like a good one to go after. Is Williams out cause he’s hurt or a quitter? I’m assuming quitter since he just wrestled; but we didn’t look into his past enough to know this before giving him a bag? All the excuses being made for our wrestlers are pathetic. There’s no excuses for the LR transfers besides our coaches either suck at scouting recruits or are too lazy to do their due diligence. Also if Keuter is so injured why can he dive around the mat like a fish outta water the last 30 seconds of the match when he’s losing.

Are you saying you never saw Bailey wrestle before coming to Iowa??

 

[Iron Doc]

For What It's Worth (Buffalo Springfield, c.1967), I think ol' Gabe will both qualify and do well.

REAL quick at 197.

 

[Sir Pin Alot]

No Williams now!?! What a sh*t show.

 

[TheREALSpooner]

I know a guy that saw this coming for years now and got piled on for it continuously. You were one that piled on several years ago. That idiot Spooner was easily the worst though, from his basement.

False. I've been off the Brands train for many years. We have agreed there. My responses have generally been to your individual takes and proposed solutions.

Though it isn't false that I often do post from my basement. Sick burn there, for sure.

 

[TheREALSpooner]

You mean the one where the date was changed and messed up the training cycle before big 10 duals started

Imagine watching Iowa wrestle worse at the end of the season year after year after year after year and being concerned about the "training cycle."

LOL...amazing. Wouldn't want to mess with that greatness!

 

[Slim45]

It has? So he does it because it looks cool?

No idea but it’s not something new like you decided to dream up

 

[CarolinaHawkeye]

Not trying to put on rose colored glasses here but out side of the top 10? Kinda seems like literally everything would have to go wrong. illinois got 10th last year with 44.5 points

How many of those were from Byrd?

 

[Squatch96]

How many of those were from Byrd?

Byrd scored 22 next highest was Braeden scoles who scored 7 Kannon webster only scored 3 which kinda surprised me

 

[Laker3588]

Imagine watching Iowa wrestle worse at the end of the season year after year after year after year and being concerned about the "training cycle."

LOL...amazing. Wouldn't want to mess with that greatness!

Bueller?… Bueller?… Bueller?

 

[Laker3588]

Imagine watching Iowa wrestle worse at the end of the season year after year after year after year and being concerned about the "training cycle."

LOL...amazing. Wouldn't want to mess with that greatness!

100% when's the last time they wrestled even with their seed or above?

 

[District 4]

Didn't Bailey and Kueter come into the season WITH those issues? As a result, they have been held out as much as possible to minimize making those issues worse. We know nothing about Angelo until we see him wrestle next week.

Still, the point isn't to get into March 100% healthy that is NOT possible for ANY team. The point was to get to March as healthy as POSSIBLE. As far as Mo is concerned, he was cleared to wrestle by the Iowa medical staff. That is common knowledge.

As I keep saying, the next 4 weeks will tell the tale. Having 10-14 matches, instead of 20+, during the regular season sure as hell won't be a negative factor...

If all 10 wrestlers were injury free and healthy going into nationals where do you think they land points wise. I'm thinking 4th or 5th at best

 

[TherealGrip220]

Very true, especially when his plan is to grab hands and fingers in neutral and ride to win.

he had one of the best top games around, has not hit a tilt in who knows how long

 

[TherealGrip220]

I know a guy that saw this coming for years now and got piled on for it continuously. You were one that piled on several years ago. That idiot Spooner was easily the worst though, from his basement.

please elaborate

 

[MALOS]

For What It's Worth (Buffalo Springfield, c.1967), I think ol' Gabe will both qualify and do well.

REAL quick at 197.

Gabe will be in the Big Ten finals at 197 and Iowa will take at least 3rd!

 

[sdvike]

100% when's the last time they wrestled even with their seed or above?

Drake, Cali, Kennedy, Buchanan and Keuter last year's nattys I think all wrestled above or at their seed.

 

[Laker3588]

Drake, Cali, Kennedy, Buchanan and Keuter last year's nattys I think all wrestled above or at their seed.
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Okay a couple of them finished at or higher than their seed last year. And what place did they finish in the team race? You want to talk about the last 15 years?

 

[Trapper85]

It has? So he does it because it looks cool?

Giving his history of taping left hand, I still wonder if he just had some past problem or joint condition that predisposed it to dislocation, so taping was to prevent injury. Right hand now, either freak injury or also sign of some predisposition to knuckle dislocation?? Regardless, doesn't bode well.

 

[WahlbergTheGreat]

don't matter what the details are. bottom line is Iowa will get ~45 from 165-184. they aren't taking lower than 7th.

Did you just commentator curse us? You sandbagging SOB. You dirty Saylor you.

 

[sdvike]

I was just answering your question. Never mind.

 

[Jcchawk]

I think we will have to wrestle really well to finish 6th. Ayala, a 2 time finalist will have an awful seed and truly might not AA. Petersen at 125 will have to wrestle as well as he has all year to AA. 141 is a no. 149 is a no. 157 is a no. Caliendo will place top 3 in my opinion. Kennedy, 4th to R12. Ferrari, who knows at this point. 197 won't quaify. Keueter will have to beat someone and until that happens he is a no also. Truly epic for our program. Beth sure as heck should have been in contact with Gable and on the phone with a few great candidates. I truly hope it's Metcalf. He was a GREAT Hawk and could bring in some great assistants and recruits.

What exactly has Metcalf proven as a coach? He coached ready made David Carr?

 

[MALOS]

What exactly has Metcalf proven as a coach? He coached ready made David Carr?

And who has he been able to recruit? Give me one name? Swiderski from his own high school?

 

[el dub]

If all 10 wrestlers were injury free and healthy going into nationals where do you think they land points wise. I'm thinking 4th or 5th at best

I’m seeing 4 AA’s.

 

[Libertylover]

And who has he been able to recruit? Give me one name? Swiderski from his own high school?

That turned out pretty good.

 

[Libertylover]

I’m seeing 4 AA’s.

Who is your 4th? Ayala, Peterson, or Block? Too bad Block couldn’t keep up his early season performance, he would be a lock for AA. Don’t know if the cut started getting to him, or if he just reverted to the wrestler he really is after a hot start?

 

[AFHawk86]

Who is your 4th? Ayala, Peterson, or Block? Too bad Block couldn’t keep up his early season performance, he would be a lock for AA. Don’t know if the cut started getting to him, or if he just reverted to the wrestler he really is after a hot start?

Caliendo, Kennedy, Ferrari, plus one other from Peterson, Ayala, Arnold, and Kueter.

 

[maxpain]

149 is a crap shoot. I wouldn’t be surprised at all if Block AAs.

 

[Anon1750875978]

Caliendo, Kennedy, Ferrari, plus one other from Peterson, Ayala, Arnold, and Kueter.

^^^^
As everyone realizes, Drake probably loses in the quarters and that's a long road back to AAing.
I'm going with Peterson just because 125 isn't particularly strong.

 

[ChicagoHawk2020]

^^^^
As everyone realizes, Drake probably loses in the quarters and that's a long road back to AAing.
I'm going with Peterson just because 125 isn't particularly strong.

Not really. It’s one match to AA, if you lose in the quarters.

 

[blcoach80]

Caliendo, Kennedy, Ferrari, plus one other from Peterson, Ayala, Arnold, and Kueter.

I would throw Block in the last group of 4 as well. I think at least 2 of those 5 need to make the podium to be a successful NCAAs (3 to make 6 AAs would be a great tournament).

 

[STtiger2025]

Dec 30 it ended last year and this year Jan 4. They had Wisconsin Jan 9 .

God forbid guys would have to wrestle twice in four days!! Against powerhouse Wisconsin no less!!!! Yikes

 

[Iron Doc]

Any new developments regarding preparations for the Big10 tournament?

Not an insider so Illuminati input is appreciated.

 

[o_BruceK-PSU83]

Drake, Cali, Kennedy, Buchanan and Keuter last year's nattys I think all wrestled above or at their seed.

Correct, except for Keuter, who did not wrestle to seed at 2025 NCAAs.

Name / Seed / Finish

2025 NCAA
Ayala / 2 / 2
Caliendo / 3 / 2
Kennedy / 11 / 4
Buchanan / 2 / 1
Kueter 5 / 8

2024 NCAA
Ayala / 3 / 2 (125 lb)
Woods / 3 / 4
Franek / 10 / 8
Caliendo / 6 / 4
Kennedy / 12 / R12

 

[lisa morales]

At 5'6" Arnold will be the shortest 197 lbr. in B10 history.

 

[Iron Doc]

At 5'6" Arnold will be the shortest 197 lbr. in B10 history.

He should do OK due to quickness.

 

[Kiddagger311]

At 5'6" Arnold will be the shortest 197 lbr. in B10 history.

It ok, he could be the Mike Tyson of the weight class

 

[Libertylover]

He should do OK due to quickness.

We have nothing to lose and neither does Gabe since he is out of redshirts. Gabe will probably end up with more matches this year when he was going to be a backup, than many of our starters ended up with.