Make Kemdawg an offer he cannot refuse

Frydaze

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I dont want to get out of my head, and you are wrong.
You clearly is the type who struggles seeing a world beyond the state’s borders.

Your original post here of giving a guy “whatever he wants” — a guy who has never been a HC, a guy not even talked about as the next up and coming coach anywhere, proves this point.
 

WEH8ST8HAWK

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Some of you need to get out of your heads that the next Iowa staff must be laced with nothing but former Iowa wrestlers leading the ship. The wrestling world no longer revolves around Iowa wrestling past.

That fan mentality is as big of a problem as is the Brands coaching style.
The great thing about America is, everyone gets to have an opinion. Just because you have one doesn't make yours better than others. Give me a couple great former Hawks that can still roll with the team every day and throw in a couple other young studs and we are set.
 

TherealGrip220

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You clearly is the type who struggles seeing a world beyond the state’s borders.

Your original post here of giving a guy “whatever he wants” — a guy who has never been a HC, a guy not even talked about as the next up and coming coach anywhere, proves this point.
as an assistant to TnT you dummy, one of the best technical wrestlers to wrestle at Iowa in a long time and he is very smart. He is not from Iowa he is from western PA. You have proved nothing except making it clear that you are a typical Moran.
 
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The great thing about America is, everyone gets to have an opinion. Just because you have one doesn't make yours better than others. Give me a couple great former Hawks that can still roll with the team every day and throw in a couple other young studs and we are set.
You’re suppose to say opinions are like azzholes, everybody has one. Not all azzholes are equal or well rounded though.
 
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Look at Pop teams at NCAAs. Check the seeds vs placement
That’s right. They get great seeds when they don’t wrestle anyone all year and then crash and burn at Nationals.
Something to be said about going through the grind of the Big Ten.
 
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ILLHawk135

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Hiring Kemerer or Metcalf as the next hc would be a huge letdown and wouldn’t change a thing for the program in my opinion. What high level recruit is gonna choose them over Cael or Taylor. We need a big name who will attract the top level recruits. Would love Kemdawg as an assistant but thinking he would put us in a much better position than the team currently in seems crazy. We need an outside perspective on this program not another hawk. Metcalf seems like a younger version of the Brands with less world level success.
 

Frydaze

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as an assistant to TnT you dummy, one of the best technical wrestlers to wrestle at Iowa in a long time and he is very smart. He is not from Iowa he is from western PA. You have proved nothing except making it clear that you are a typical Moran.
Hey fool…..the Brands thing isn’t working— come out of your black and gold colored cave. And some fool like you believes Kemmerer is the missing link to it all. 😂😂 If he hadn’t wrestled at Iowa you wouldn’t ever mention his name. Probably a good idea you sit this one out rest of the way-let others discuss the topic.
 
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The coaching staff at Columbia is quietly doing one of the best jobs anywhere right now. Those guys can coach wrestling. Pritz might be a guy that would leave a head coaching job to be an assistant at Iowa.
Pritzlaff spent his whole career as an assistant and was next man up at Rutgers and left he wanted his own program. He's not leaving to be an assistant anywhere.
 

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Pritzlaff spent his whole career as an assistant and was next man up at Rutgers and left he wanted his own program. He's not leaving to be an assistant anywhere.
Even if a deal was in place for Iowa to become his program in 3-4 years? He might see the Iowa job in a different light.
 
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Even if a deal was in place for Iowa to become his program in 3-4 years? He might see the Iowa job in a different light.
He was that many from taking Rutgers and he left. My opinion he would just keep building Columbia and look at Iowa when it opens. Ask Coleman how that worked for him John said you will be the guy yet John wasn't the one making the hire
 

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He was that many from taking Rutgers and he left. My opinion he would just keep building Columbia and look at Iowa when it opens. Ask Coleman how that worked for him John said you will be the guy yet John wasn't the one making the hire
That situation imploded from the perfect storm. CR dumping big cash while DT became available made it perfect yet unfortunate for Scott. Bob is on record as the main money guy at Iowa saying when Brands leaves he is done. Would his future monetary support make a difference? There are many moving parts and no offense intended but the Rutgers job isn't Iowa. I don't think being the associate head coach (or whatever title) at Iowa leaves you in a lesser position to gain a top ten program job than being the head coach at Columbia. I understand you communicate with coaches but you speak in absolutes about these situations like you know the inner thoughts of every coach. I bet Donny would take the call if Coach Brands and Beth wanted a visit.
 

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The coaching staff at Columbia is quietly doing one of the best jobs anywhere right now. Those guys can coach wrestling. Pritz might be a guy that would leave a head coaching job to be an assistant at Iowa.
I like Pritz good call
 

TherealGrip220

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Hey fool…..the Brands thing isn’t working— come out of your black and gold colored cave. And some fool like you believes Kemmerer is the missing link to it all. 😂😂 If he hadn’t wrestled at Iowa you wouldn’t ever mention his name. Probably a good idea you sit this one out rest of the way-let others discuss the topic.
TnT its dynamite, thats AC/DC you MORAN. I like the cave Idea thanks for that one. I already have the glasses.
 
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TherealGrip220

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You’re a first class, I should say, low class, Tavern Hawk who still hugs his Herky teddy bear at nights.
You hurt my feelings, nah ya didn’t. You’re Just another turd that constantly does not get his way in life. Dont hold your breath big tuff, or maybe you should either one is fine by me.
 
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Of course Cael believes that but its easy for him to say it when he picks and chooses the elites of the elites as the current machine is running downhill. Its like the hottest girl in the bar saying I pick that scrawny nerd with the glasses because he gets me! Never happens. Winning sure make BS seem somehow more believable. I mean when Brands was coming off the 3 peat in Omaha we took everything he said as gospel from the savior. Now he say I like our guys and we all laugh.
Young people, athletes, student athletes are so different now compared to 20 years ago. Culture is everything and young inquisitive minds no longer have an unquestionable yes sir mentality. They prefer a process that allows their input, accountability from their leaders, transparent communication. Shorter and more focused practices and focusing on an athletes durability and health are key.
 

Frydaze

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You hurt my feelings, nah ya didn’t. You’re Just another turd that constantly does not get his way in life. Dont hold your breath big tuff, or maybe you should either one is fine by me.
You still struggling to get by? Maybe should have considered going to college ? Pissed at the world and it’s reflected on this board is what seems to correlate here. Smile 😄
 

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That situation imploded from the perfect storm. CR dumping big cash while DT became available made it perfect yet unfortunate for Scott. Bob is on record as the main money guy at Iowa saying when Brands leaves he is done. Would his future monetary support make a difference? There are many moving parts and no offense intended but the Rutgers job isn't Iowa. I don't think being the associate head coach (or whatever title) at Iowa leaves you in a lesser position to gain a top ten program job than being the head coach at Columbia. I understand you communicate with coaches but you speak in absolutes about these situations like you know the inner thoughts of every coach. I bet Donny would take the call if Coach Brands and Beth wanted a visit.
Well I did live in NJ for years and would go to practices at Rutgers at times. Donny wouldn't be interested in an assistant job at Iowa.

And you just described what could happen at Iowa. Let's say Pritzlaff comes and in 3 years Tom retires and Bob stops donating. And someone new comes along and doesn't want Pritzlaff. Just like what happened at Oklahoma st. He was able to take the Columbia job and not move from his house in NJ as well
 
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TherealGrip220

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You still struggling to get by? Maybe should have considered going to college ? Pissed at the world and it’s reflected on this board is what seems to correlate here. Smile 😄
Oh now I get it, you are an adult child that went to college on parents dime and just want your way.
I looked at some of your posts, it appears You are the one pissed at the world.
You are one of these idiots that just uses shortcomings to get through life and puts blame on everyone else except yourself, this sound about right? Sure it does!
That being said any time you want to catch a match and compare portfolios im glad to. Or we can meet under the bridge whichever, you pick. Most likely you will just make a sly excuse why these are not options, its a shame.
You seem to complain about all Iowa sports quite a bit, so here is a question for ya; have you ever been an athlete at all? Not that it matters but seems you are not very knowledgeable and just like to spew ****. Seems you are a bleacher boy who likes to point blame but knows very little.
 

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Oh now I get it, you are an adult child that went to college on parents dime and just want your way.
I looked at some of your posts, it appears You are the one pissed at the world.
You are one of these idiots that just uses shortcomings to get through life and puts blame on everyone else except yourself, this sound about right? Sure it does!
That being said any time you want to catch a match and compare portfolios im glad to. Or we can meet under the bridge whichever, you pick. Most likely you will just make a sly excuse why these are not options, its a shame.
You seem to complain about all Iowa sports quite a bit, so here is a question for ya; have you ever been an athlete at all? Not that it matters but seems you are not very knowledgeable and just like to spew ****. Seems you are a bleacher boy who likes to point blame but knows very little.
I like the bridge idea…let’s make it one huge party since we now have about 4 matches lined up. 😂
 

Frydaze

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Oh now I get it, you are an adult child that went to college on parents dime and just want your way.
I looked at some of your posts, it appears You are the one pissed at the world.
You are one of these idiots that just uses shortcomings to get through life and puts blame on everyone else except yourself, this sound about right? Sure it does!
That being said any time you want to catch a match and compare portfolios im glad to. Or we can meet under the bridge whichever, you pick. Most likely you will just make a sly excuse why these are not options, its a shame.
You seem to complain about all Iowa sports quite a bit, so here is a question for ya; have you ever been an athlete at all? Not that it matters but seems you are not very knowledgeable and just like to spew ****. Seems you are a bleacher boy who likes to point blame but knows very little.
Thanks for your reply here proving your red neck status. Went to Iowa- graduated with their fine education and that allowed me to retire very early. I likely carry more money in my glove compartment today than your entire portfolio. I get it; you’re angry with the world for feeling you’ve been **** on and angry with those who have had more success in it than you. Didn’t compete at Iowa on sports but my son did at Iowa. Guessing you’ve never put on a jock. Your comment to start this thread will get many laughs for a long time.
 

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Oh now I get it, you are an adult child that went to college on parents dime and just want your way.
I looked at some of your posts, it appears You are the one pissed at the world.
You are one of these idiots that just uses shortcomings to get through life and puts blame on everyone else except yourself, this sound about right? Sure it does!
That being said any time you want to catch a match and compare portfolios im glad to. Or we can meet under the bridge whichever, you pick. Most likely you will just make a sly excuse why these are not options, its a shame.
You seem to complain about all Iowa sports quite a bit, so here is a question for ya; have you ever been an athlete at all? Not that it matters but seems you are not very knowledgeable and just like to spew ****. Seems you are a bleacher boy who likes to point blame but knows very little.
Can he blame the compliance department or are you the only one allowed to use that?
 
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Thanks for your reply here proving your red neck status. Went to Iowa- graduated with their fine education and that allowed me to retire very early. I likely carry more money in my glove compartment today than your entire portfolio. I get it; you’re angry with the world for feeling you’ve been **** on and angry with those who have had more success in it than you. Didn’t compete at Iowa on sports but my son did at Iowa. Guessing you’ve never put on a jock. Your comment to start this thread will get many laughs for a long time.
Not a wrestler though are you. Im actually mostly positive if you look at my posts and I only post about wrestling because thats the sport I care most about.
I will lay off because you are an alumni and I like that you came back in force. Lets meet at the Big10 championships in PA, I will buy dinner for you and whoever you are with then we can talk face to face about who the next Iowa wrestling coach should be, sound good?
By the way, you and your car could fit in the back of my Boat. Okay now I leave it up to you, are you in for the big 10’s
 

TherealGrip220

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Thanks for your reply here proving your red neck status. Went to Iowa- graduated with their fine education and that allowed me to retire very early. I likely carry more money in my glove compartment today than your entire portfolio. I get it; you’re angry with the world for feeling you’ve been **** on and angry with those who have had more success in it than you. Didn’t compete at Iowa on sports but my son did at Iowa. Guessing you’ve never put on a jock. Your comment to start this thread will get many laughs for a long time.
One more thing “red neck” seriously. I personally see nothing wrong with being a proper redneck myself but Im from LI NY not sure if you can have Redneck status where Im from.
 

Frydaze

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Not a wrestler though are you. Im actually mostly positive if you look at my posts and I only post about wrestling because thats the sport I care most about.
I will lay off because you are an alumni and I like that you came back in force. Lets meet at the Big10 championships in PA, I will buy dinner for you and whoever you are with then we can talk face to face about who the next Iowa wrestling coach should be, sound good?
By the way, you and your car could fit in the back of my Boat. Okay now I leave it up to you, are you in for the big 10’s
Just because you wrestled doesn’t mean you have any knowledge about the things you speak. Your Kemmerer remark proves that. I’ve attended 4 national championships- saw Brands’ first three titles. If you own a boat, either a little fishing boat or one you play with in the bath tub. 😂😂 Now get back to your work desk or your supervisor will dock you a couple hours of pay and the chance for you to be on salary one day goes right out the window.
 
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TherealGrip220

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Just because you wrestled doesn’t mean you have any knowledge about the things you speak. Your Kemmerer remark proves that. I’ve attended 4 national championships- saw Brands’ first three titles. If you own a boat, either a little fishing boat or one you play with in the bath tub. 😂😂 Now get back to your work desk or your supervisor will dock you a couple hours of pay and the chance for you to be on salary one day goes right out the window.
Never wrestled, got it. So let me get this straight, you dont like Kemmerer and think he would be a bad coach but you claim to be a knowledgeable Iowa wrestling fan.
please enlighten us fans that know nothing to who exactly you would hire? I will make it easy who would be your top 5 picks to head the Iowa program next year over TnT with a few new additions like Kemdawg “ thats Kemmerer by the way”
 

Frydaze

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Never wrestled, got it. So let me get this straight, you dont like Kemmerer and think he would be a bad coach but you claim to be a knowledgeable Iowa wrestling fan.
please enlighten us fans that know nothing to who exactly you would hire? I will make it easy who would be your top 5 picks to head the Iowa program next year over TnT with a few new additions like Kemdawg “ thats Kemmerer by the way”
Damn you are triggered this morning, haha. You are a Kemmerer “ fan boy” and you’re how old? Even he would be embarrassed.
 
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Not a wrestler though are you. Im actually mostly positive if you look at my posts and I only post about wrestling because thats the sport I care most about.
I will lay off because you are an alumni and I like that you came back in force. Lets meet at the Big10 championships in PA, I will buy dinner for you and whoever you are with then we can talk face to face about who the next Iowa wrestling coach should be, sound good?
By the way, you and your car could fit in the back of my Boat. Okay now I leave it up to you, are you in for the big 10’s
I dont want to get in the middle of the argument, but is there another way to sign up for the free dinner?
Just because you wrestled doesn’t mean you have any knowledge about the things you speak. Your Kemmerer remark proves that. I’ve attended 4 national championships- saw Brands’ first three titles. If you own a boat, either a little fishing boat or one you play with in the bath tub. 😂😂 Now get back to your work desk or your supervisor will dock you a couple hours of pay and the chance for you to be on salary one day goes right out the window.
So, you make the argument that participating in wrestling doesn't give you the knowledge by mentioning your attendance at a wrestling event. Makes perfect sense to me.
 

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Damn you are triggered this morning, haha. You are a Kemmerer “ fan boy” and you’re how old? Even he would be embarrassed.
You are simply being a d_ck. Gripp is a true Iowa fan and I make fun of his positive outlook, but why would being a fanboy of a great young man and great wrestler make him look bad on the IOWA WRESTLING board? Go enjoy your great wealth and prosperity and leave Grip alone.
 

Frydaze

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You are simply being a d_ck. Gripp is a true Iowa fan and I make fun of his positive outlook, but why would being a fanboy of a great young man and great wrestler make him look bad on the IOWA WRESTLING board? Go enjoy your great wealth and prosperity and leave Grip alone.
Hey, just calling him out and go back and read, he started the personal stuff after I made a statement about people demanding Iowa wrestlers. Now if you are Grip’s dad or trying to be his mentor, good luck to you.
 

TherealGrip220

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Damn you are triggered this morning, haha. You are a Kemmerer “ fan boy” and you’re how old? Even he would be embarrassed.
You sure are showing your true colors. Answer the question smart guy, you won’t because you have no clue.
Do yourself a favor and stop using phrases like “red neck and fan boy” not a good look although its probably normal for you.
I can tell what kind of person you are very well now. Better off we dont sit for supper, you would probably whine and cry a lot and ruin my steak and Beer.
 

Frydaze

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You sure are showing your true colors. Answer the question smart guy, you won’t because you have no clue.
Do yourself a favor and stop using phrases like “red neck and fan boy” not a good look although its probably normal for you.
I can tell what kind of person you are very well now. Better off we dont sit for supper, you would probably whine and cry a lot and ruin my steak and Beer.
Haha trying to be a wannabe now? Keep slugging it out there Kem Fan Boy. 😂
 

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I am a troll....you have made me side with Grip.