This is just sheer nonsense
New coach or not?
- Thread starter RockySmith
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It's all good, we're on the same side.
Plus I just realized what your avatar pic is. Anyone with a tri color bully that good looking has to be a good dude.
We have two now, the oldest one turned 7 today. She's got the tongue out 90% of the time too
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You are massively underestimating the support for the program. Iowa is clearly still in the top 3 programs. No arguing that we have underperformed recently and others are catching up.
The ending:
Dual losses to TOSU, neb and okie st to add to the 3 losses already.
4 at B10s
5-6 at nattys
i just dont see this group improving over the next 60 days. Morale has to be low. Brands feeling pressure so his already abrasive crappy attitude will be worse. Hes gonna lose some of these guys imo as far as their give a **** level ie Bailey williams. Can see ferarri already peaked. Can also see BK give a **** level slip…..way to much hype on that poor kid out the gates.
Kueter is taking way too much heat this year. Dude came out of HS splits time as a RS then AAs his freshman year with 6 Covid super seniors in his weight then has hip surgery in the off season. Just out here catching strays. Maybe some grace.
He isn't healthy. His mother said he's dealing with an injury and I believe it's fair to say it's more serious than we know.
Right. Just frustrating that everyone understands the path he’s taken plus the injury. Just never good enough for some
The “burn all bridges,” culture is what you’re a fan of? I’m thinking that culture might be part of the problem.
Nine AA’s? You’re dreaming, imo. I see 4-5.
100%
It’s BS the way some fans have trashed him. I hate when people talk negative about any kid but especially when it’s not deserved.
I said potential. Didn’t say I was placing a bet. 9 guys have realistic shots. But yes. I would lean towards 5
Beth was Brian’s direct boss instead of Kirk because of the nepotism. Kirk still had the power to hire whoever he wanted to replace him. I don’t think she would directly fire our assistant coaches, but could put the screws to TnT to revamp the staff. They could refuse to, but then they probably would have to resign. Tom would still choose who to replace them with.
on the other board you could see who voted. I can’t tell how to do that here, now.
i suspect a lot of PSU posters may have voted to keep the same coaches.
Ben probably came back too early, much like Spencer. BK is a gutsy competitor.
79% is still very overwhelming and it doesn’t take PSU people to vote to show 21% ting to keep the Brands’. Contrary to what you think, not everyone wants him fired. Hell two of my wrestling guru friends don’t want Brands fired so people do exist on that side.
I agree. Great kid and sthlete. Im a fan of his. I just see him either losing interest, scared to fail or injured. Can you imagine how many he’s 17/18 years old coming out of high school with all that pressure on them from everybody building them up way beyond anything you could ever attain. Pressure! You see it in his matches. Scared to take a chance risk or hell even a shot. Brands culture effect! Trust me
Dub you are way off base and there has not been a bridge burnt since Gilman. That is something that has been fixed ask anyone that has been on the team recently.
Id bet theres something there with kemdog! Also womens coach not a brands fan
It’s confirmed he had hip surgery. I’m sure that has nothing to do with his reluctance
Well no ****. It was said in jest.
The OP should have made these votes visible. I’d like to see how many known psu supporters want us to keep Tom Brands. That alone may speak volumes.
Ever since the switch over I can’t tell friend from foe. I think there are a number of rats in our new home giving us their opinion about what Iowa should and should not do.
absolutely fake news, nice try though
Is isn't fixed with Gilman,Metcalf,St John,Dresser,Schwab,Zadick,Jbo,Slaton, and who knows who all else. Has there been anybody good that left since Gilman? What was fixed? Brands hasn't made amends with any of them as far as I know. Why make stuff up? He hasn't crossed anymore bridges so he hasn't burnt any more bridges? Is this what you meant to say? Mo was just on the team. Let's ask him.
I'm thinking that with this team if we don't finish top 3-4 at NCAAs that should be the writing on the wall. This band of brothers has been together long enough to do whatever they should be capable of doing.
3-4th at the NCAA tournament shouldn't be considered a success at Iowa but it is now, so I agree. It will be worse next year with three teams almost certainly ahead and 4th being the likely high point. PSU has been way out front but in all of the titles they have won Iowa has only finished 2/nd one time. Without PSU Iowa would have still fallen way off.
Absolutely offer grace if he takes losses. However, grace for no offense? Can't do it. I'm really tired of watching some of our guys...it sucks. Love Hawks wrestling; don't love what we're putting on the mat these days. Our offense sucks!!!
Then he doesn't need to be on the mat. Let's get him healthy so he's ready in March - or March of next year - instead of sending him out there injured so he'll never be healed and prepared. WTF are we doing if this is in fact true?
You are asking him to get kicked off of the team. Mo tried to do the healing thing, and look where it got him.
I’m sure his lack of offense has nothing to do with being healed after offseason surgery. Pile on. My bad. He’s been taking heat since last year when he….AAd…
I'm sure he could sell them to Rocco if he did.
Both would be in contention for worst tattoos in NCAA history. Of course the hands down winner for life is Jordan Oliver.
You’re probably in the neighborhood of about 83% correct.
I'm not asking him to do anything. I'm saying he should be healthy before getting back on the mat.
If he's not healthy enough to wrestle and show offense then I don't think he needs to be out there when it matters. I'm not saying our guys need to wrestle injured...just the opposite.