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Coastal2

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PSU 125, 133, 157, 165, 174 Age group world champions
184, 197 age group world team members and NCAA runners up. Barr final X at World team qualifer.
149 2x AA (3rd place twice)
141 AA
285 Freshman

Spencer, Gilman and Real Woods are the only wrestlers to compete on the international stage since 2017 and win medals.
Real Woods and Gilman left and got better. Ramos and Metcalf how did they fare?
Are we recruiting guys who want to beat Russians or Japanese? We are trying, however, we don't have the results and RTC to land those wrestlers.


I’ve been an avid Hawkeye fan for 50 years and have been a contributor to HWC in the past. I’ll always be a Hawkeye fan regardless of results.

Penn State has something like 13 or 14 Age level world medalists on the roster. OKSt has 5 or 6. Does Iowa have anyone besides Keuter?
 

InTheCircle

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Penn State has something like 13 or 14 Age level world medalists on the roster. OKSt has 5 or 6. Does Iowa have anyone besides Keuter?
Not that I am aware of. Caliendo and Kennedy have wrestled some freestyle with limited success, from the standpoint of making world teams.
 

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PSU 125, 133, 157, 165, 174 Age group world champions
184, 197 age group world team members and NCAA runners up. Barr final X at World team qualifer.
149 2x AA (3rd place twice)
141 AA
285 Freshman

Spencer, Gilman and Real Woods are the only wrestlers to compete on the international stage since 2017 and win medals.
Real Woods and Gilman left and got better. Ramos and Metcalf how did they fare?
Are we recruiting guys who want to beat Russians or Japanese? We are trying, however, we don't have the results and RTC to land those wrestlers.


I’ve been an avid Hawkeye fan for 50 years and have been a contributor to HWC in the past. I’ll always be a Hawkeye fan regardless of results.
Penn State also has a senior world champion, an age group world silver, and an age group world bronze currently redshirting and an age group world gold and an age group world bronze who are backups who can’t make the starting lineup.
 

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Iowa is handcuffed, There are now two maybe three schools that have the resources, and the ability to really push the limits of the "Rules, all rules" and we are not one of them! Ethics come into play and that is a very very difficult thing to circumnavigate, but thats not it.
Changes need to be made and I have said TnT need to make some of those changes, but a much larger part of the problem is IOWA its self.
Many think if Taylor came to IOWA he would be doing the same or better and this is unfortunately completely Wrong. Okie state did not just have a coaching change there was a much larger change that was made in Cowboy country that made them relevant again.

Resources? Such as the $30+ million Iowa boosters put into the new facility?
 
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kingstown

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Not only does PSU have a very successful program wide doping program, but all of their elite recruits became elite due to program wide doping programs in their high schools. Unbelievable!
You aren't just trying to fix stupid, as stupid doesn't cover the depth of mental depravity. Better spend your time teaching cats to read or goldfish to start fires. Anything more attainable.
 

Sir Pin Alot

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Not only does PSU have a very successful program wide doping program, but all of their elite recruits became elite due to program wide doping programs in their high schools. Unbelievable!
You know what, I'm really getting sick of Iowa struggles being pegged to fictitious PSU doping. If you have evidence then post the links, otherwise STFU already. In your mind everyone that places in front of Iowa at nationals is using. Its a tiring trope and doesn't help the conversation one iota.
 
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You know what, I'm really getting sick of Iowa struggles being pegged to fictitious PSU doping. If you have evidence then post the links, otherwise STFU already. In your mind everyone that places in front of Iowa at nationals is using. Its a tiring trope and doesn't help the conversation one iota.
Life long Hawk fan/supporter and im with you on this. The excuses list is long and tiresome.
flu
Injuries
Others doping
Illegal recruiting
No $$$$
Need new facility
Etc

ive mentioned before no cheating is going on we are just falling behind due to staff!
 

blcoach80

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You know what, I'm really getting sick of Iowa struggles being pegged to fictitious PSU doping. If you have evidence then post the links, otherwise STFU already. In your mind everyone that places in front of Iowa at nationals is using. Its a tiring trope and doesn't help the conversation one iota.
It was sarcasm. Jay is a PSU fan.
 

Sir Pin Alot

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another idiot, you really think brooks is the only one and let's talk about andrew long(great ethics)
Keyboard warrior name calling speaks to your arrogance. You can make accusations till you are PSU blue in the face but it doesn't make it so. By your assumptions, the dominant teams of the Gable era were 'using'? I think not, surely I am not going to sit here and accuse them of such.
 

Misalorales

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another idiot, you really think brooks is the only one and let's talk about andrew long(great ethics)
Just win baby.
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Mattski

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Right. It's a coping mechanism. We’re falling way behind, so it must be done shadowy conspiracy about rules or steroids or ethics or whatever and not that they don’t get national champions because they don’t produce national champions, which is on the coaches.
I'll add IF any of that is happening (some likely has/is) other programs and people in the know need to quit being coy about it and call a spade a spade. There's no nobility in whispered rumors.
 

Random4598375

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I'll add IF any of that is happening (some likely has/is) other programs and people in the know need to quit being coy about it and call a spade a spade. There's no nobility in whispered rumors.
I’m sure not everything has been on the up and up anywhere, but if anything like this were that widespread, it would be exposed. It’s something that the powers that be definitely need to keep investigating to make sure it’s not happening a much as possible, but it’s not something that programs falling behind should use as a crutch to excuse failure.
 

dt21

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Keyboard warrior name calling speaks to your arrogance. You can make accusations till you are PSU blue in the face but it doesn't make it so. By your assumptions, the dominant teams of the Gable era were 'using'? I think not, surely I am not going to sit here and accuse them of such.
says the idiot calling names from his keyboard,now that's irony lisa
 

IRON HAWK

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Resources? Such as the $30+ million Iowa boosters put into the new facility?
This is a GR8 point, and I guess I was the ONLY one saying, "they are WASTING their $$$$$" That is of course ASSUMING they could have put the money into the HWC, and USE it as needed!?!?!?!?
 

Mattski

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I’m sure not everything has been on the up and up anywhere, but if anything like this were that widespread, it would be exposed. It’s something that the powers that be definitely need to keep investigating to make sure it’s not happening a much as possible, but it’s not something that programs falling behind should use as a crutch to excuse failure.
Possibly but doubtful. Just look at what went on for decades with regards to sec football and under the table deals paying players. It doesn't come out unless someone really wants it to and is willing to put their neck on the line.
 

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Once AGAIN, there are PROBLEMS OBVIOUSLY with NO clear path forward or solutions. I guess I "harp" on a few things, bringing in AJ, latest being bassett. kid from NJ who signed with Rutgers!!!

The reason IF you do NOT understand is, a PATH to winning a NC!!! <<<<<THIS is what EVERYONE wants and should be looking at/ trying to figure out!!! For ALL us arm chair 20/20 hindsight QBs. It is just message board BS that as fans, is what you do!!! You talk/discuss/debate your team with other fans.

of course we have the wanna bee TROLL LOSERS who have a D up their arses in mommies basement and have nothing better TWOOOO do also posting shEEEEETTT!!!!!

but the PEOPLE who SHOULD be looking into, working on a clear path forward do not seem to be and/or are not getting the job done. Looking at AJ for example, YES the kid had/has issues. But here IOWA is with his younger brother(also had his other brother!!) and somehow we(IOWA U) can't figure out how to make it work? He could be our 197 right now but is at Nebby wrestling Heavy?????(mistake)

BASSETT is a MUCH larger(read HUGE)issue, SORRY but you can NOT lose this kid!!!! NO crystal ball needed here!!! He was a light at the end of the tunnel. This was the game changer you need because he is not only bring himself with INSANE talent, He is bring his BROTHERS, he is bring HYPE, publicity, and I am sure young kids to follow!!!

The other NJ kid, don't know full story, but it NEVER seemed IOWA even was IN the conversation???? Now he may have only wanted to stay home, but....????

Have NO idea what happened with our 197??? like I said, looked like a good fill in, but not changing the program.

I don't understand why we are wrestling so tight? Is it the PRESSURE which can make DIAMONDS or DUST!!!! I mean there was "some" TUFF wrestling but a CRAZY lack of O!!!! and there were a few places where you have to LET IT RIP!!! 125 with the Merckel, AYALA with the shrug and single, 184, Heavy, DO SOMETHING!!!! ANYTHING!!!! Do not lose without an attempt to WIN!!!!

So YEA, I am about the B1Ggest HOMMER on the board and TnT fan, but IF there is NOT a clear path on how you FIX this mess!?!?!? You move on because while it may not get better, how does it get worse when NC is the ONLY goal!!!!


How does it get worse… We become the next Minnesota or Michigan you big Dope!
 

Sir Pin Alot

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Was it Meyer Shapiro at nats last year making some accusations in his interview?
The kid was off his rocker. If he really went through what he claimed, he had no business competing. His health could have been in serious jeopardy.
 

Slim45

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The kid was off his rocker. If he really went through what he claimed, he had no business competing. His health could have been in serious jeopardy.
He was probably just throwing it out there for ***** and giggles
 

kingstown

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another idiot, you really think brooks is the only one and let's talk about andrew long(great ethics)
Ethics? You came here to talk ethics on a wrestling board? This is about winning. Wrestling is about putting an entertaining style on the mat that wins. Take your sunflower arguments to the art club board.
 
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