True. But there are more Tommy John surgeries than ever so is it working?
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True. But there are more Tommy John surgeries than ever so is it working?
2025 Teemer was hurt before NCAA’s, no others. In 2024 we were healthy, outside of Woods who “tweaked” his knee. As the three seed, he finished fourth. Not really any different than any other team.
Even 2023 wasn’t horrible. Spencer came back from double ACL surgery, really amazing he even competed. COBE was banged up some.
From an injury standpoint we’ve improved markedly. In all those years we’ve had full lineups at SS.
Not a really good comparison unless youre going way back... in the 80s the innings pitched weren't much more then they are now... and your pitchers werent just skipping games to avoid injuries, or avoiding seeing hitters in early games cause they dont matter... pitching also changed alot cause relievers weren't as relevant back in the day, now teams load up on RPs... plus injuries are happening more to pitchers cause everyone's throwing 100 mph and pitching junk, your 15-20 CGs is cause they had 5 total pitchers and 60 mph fastball was their peak... regardless growing the sport doesnt work giving guys time off... thats whats currently killing the NBA , wrestling is just starting to grow, this type of chit will set it back
I was around when they did the surgery on Tommy John, it was cutting edge back then. So I guess it's going to be pretty common
than before it even existed.
Remember his surgery happened prior to the widespread use of MRIs which started in the late 70s thoroughly 80s. John's surgery was in 1974.
Take a look at the southern scuffle, Penn State, Oklahoma State, Cornell among others and none of the starters are wrestling in the tournament. Teams need their top guys healthy and ready for march so I know it's disappointing not seeing all of our guys wrestle in this particular tournament but TNT are doing what's best for the end results.
We have always complained and been upset about injuries on the Hawkeye roster, I feel this is a step towards keeping our guys as healthy as possible and peeking at the right time.
We have always complained and been upset about injuries on the Hawkeye roster, I feel this is a step towards keeping our guys as healthy as possible and peeking at the right time.
I’ve read a lot of people are trying to get their kids to this tournament that are frustrated that they don’t get to see the starters. I would be too if I was planning that trip.
Every title is past tense.
But I agree that talking about Gable is ancient history. England ruled the waves and the sun never set on their empire......at one time
This has always been the case. The backups always wrestled. It will die if Iowa essentially punts it going forward.
This event exists purely because of the Iowa wrestling program. De facto Iowa event.It isn’t a big deal on its own. But it is yet another weird Brands/Iowa thing. Not great.
1. I’m disappointed in the state of the soldier salute. That stinks.
2. Anyone who still defends Tom I have no idea how or why. Let’s say they have another 4th/5th place showing in March. Then is the pressure really on or more excuses made for Brands and co?
3. HWC- what the heck is going on there?
2. Anyone who still defends Tom I have no idea how or why. Let’s say they have another 4th/5th place showing in March. Then is the pressure really on or more excuses made for Brands and co?
3. HWC- what the heck is going on there?
Its the same thing in baseball as it is in wrestling. Kids are starting younger and getting more and more matches before they hit college. Same reason why a hammer like Tom could come to Iowa and not get a takedown until year 2 in the room. Now high schoolers are so good. So those 40+ matches they got in college are done in elementary/junior high/high school. The body can only take so much.
Honestly people, how exciting was this tournament when Iowa was the only team sending all their starters? I live 5 miles from Xtreme arena and have not ventured over for the SS. March is what matters. Les's revisit this topic in 2 months.
I went every year and honestly it was worth every penny (which no longer exists). With the side by side championship wrestling mats the finals offered a lot of compelling wrestling. The female side was very competitive. This event also gave us fans a chance to see the new version of a “wrestle off” since those are hidden now for some reason.
I’m disappointed at the lack of starters and the disappearance of the women. For those reasons I’ve stayed home. Hell I’m not even watching it on btn+ or whatever back alley broadcast is showing it this year.
From the looks of attendance, there are a lot of people who are skipping this event.
I didn’t mind making the hr drive to take my son. It WAS a good event to take him to.
To the people that keep saying “March is what matters” are you ok watching guys duck each other more and more each season? Wrestling less and less matches each season? Could you imagine if a football coach sat a stud qb because he didn’t want to get him injured against a good defense? lol. Each year lately I care less and less about college wrestling because of how freaking boring it’s become. It’s sad the direction it’s going.
True - but 1) the post I replied to said Iowa would lose to SDSU and 2) still doesn’t change that SDSU hasn’t sent their full squad in previous years even when they didn’t have a dual scheduled the same day.