No disrespect bc yes his effort was good but if anyone ESPECIALLY OUR COACHES has watched Vega all year, you know he's looking for the cradle off a single to his right side. Many saw that coming all match. KP was fortunate it didn't happen sooner but that outcome was inevitable when he kept shooting to that side and couldn't finish.
He's 9-7 in the matches he's got to wrestle. That gives me a great idea how good he is.
He most definitely did. Gets hosed on 2 calls, F'ing insanity.
Riding time isn't added on if the tech is achieved before the end of regulation.
I despise the way Lockett wrestles. I don't recall ever seeing a wrestler escape near the center of the mat like he did in the first and third periods and then immediately, and not under pressure, back straight up to the OOB line. In the first period he escaped near the center of the mat and took ten steps straight back to the OOB line without any pressure from Caliendo. He then stood there with both feet outside the OOB line. For the next forty seconds he stood or kneeled on all fours at the edge with no real attempt to move toward the center. In the third period, the same scenario occurred. Lockett escaped near the center of the mat and took eight steps directly back to the OOB line with no real pressure from Caliendo. He then stood there or knelt on all fours for the next 20 seconds. From 1:53 to 1:30 in the third period was just appalling "wrestling" by Lockett.
Williams fought hard tonight...just not quite enought talent there...
We like some of our guys. LOL! Love me some Mikey, PK and AF! PK is what he is but I still love the guy!
Mendez is a beast. Vega is good but not that good...
They figurin to kick our asses just like Jax did. We're f*cked three ways to Wednesday until someone makes a quality change. I'm telling you...let's bring the VA Tech coach and his recruits to Iowa and let's rock and roll!
I've been beating that drum since DT got there, but some on here thinks it's insane. DT is recruiting and improving his wrestlers. They will be competing against PSU 2 years from this March.
The reality is that our backups shouldn't be as bad as what we put on the mat at 97 and HWT. Kale fought the good fight and lost.
I noticed that as well!!One must admit though, those cheer leaders were smoking hot!!
Wrestles just like Angel. I agree the wrestling on your knees Is a horrible look for wrestling.
Maybe wrestling, but are we sure they’d be starting at a place like Wartburg?!?
Feels too much like “football move” in football.
i dont know **** about the Vtech coaches but they are putting together a nice team
You dont think there is a talent gap between drake and jax? Lol
I said not much and I'm talking physical ability. I don't believe there is a significant gap there. It's he stronger? Faster? More athletic? I've watched a lot of Jax and his flexibility is elite as are his instincts. But the biggest gaps I saw last night were mainly between the ears and behind the rib cage.
Who knows who from Ok St will take an OR, maybe a few but we might see both teams somewhat slide back because their rosters are backups due to the Olympic year. that IMO would be hilarious.
They aren’t buying into our program. Full stop.
That’s kinda a weird take, imo. But it’s what I’ve come to expect from some fans around here who would rather not think about why we’re getting our asses kicked all over the mat. Cael is a krailure and OKy St looks creepy. Why can’t we recruit or develop athletes the way the creeps and failures can?
It looked like Drake was totally unprepared for Jax's scrambling ability. Twice, Drake had Jax dead to rights on takedowns. Once, in the first period, Drake hit a beautiful slide by, but Jax wriggled out and the opportunity was missed. Another time, I think it was in the second period, Drake almost had both of Jax's ankles but he scrambled out and then cradled Drake for a seven-point move. Between the two missed takedowns and their immediate aftermath, that's a total swing of 13 points, right there.
You clearly saw the difference between world class and high All-American. Jax will be competing for Olympic Gold - not just NCAA Championships.
Before you crown him, he got taken down 3 times by Va Tech's freshman and won 9 to 8 in a match that could have gone either way.
Your comment about dynamic athletes sums up the entire issue. We almost never have guys who is can do those things and for sure against quality competition. Plus we don't scramble well, you can try and coach guys all you want to avoid scrambles but they will still end up there. Our technique catalog is the equivalent of an introduction to wrestling kindergarten book. Our finish rate is awful. Our ability to defend once someone is in on a shot is bad compared to the competition.
Smith would have made him cut to 118. Even with today’s first weight class being 125.
Forrest is not going down to 125. I’m sure his plan is to compete at 65kg in 2028. You have to remember these elite wrestlers aren’t at Iowa. The main goal isn’t winning NCAA titles. That’s just to pass the time. These kids have much loftier goals
TNT coach like they're still trying to prove scrambling is a "flash in the pan" and good ol' fundamentals win matches. What they fail to realize is scrambling is just as fundamental as a good sprawl or down block.
I'm always quiet during duals. I had Iowa losing 7-3 . It went like I thought it would. Feeling great gonna be 82 here today it's swimming weather
