You seem to be missing the regression pattern for the last 10 years. Drake falls right in line with it an kueter is trending the same way alot earlier. Neither the blue chips or room recruits are improving in any manner other than they can last for 7 minutes, sometimes.
Ok state.
Meh it was still 9.9, a team of guys that wanted to be Hawks and many gave up a year to do so. Minn and osu weren't anywhere near what psu has been during Brands tenure, and I'd argue Minnesota's rise came largely due to our decline.
I agree, I’d maybe lean toward Nolf but he’s definitely far less proven
Yeah, I agree with most of what you said. Certainly a different time now isn’t it. $$$
he is undersized at HW. That has always been the concern from Day 1, IMO.
I understand but you’re on the clock for 7 minutes why not take a shot once or twice?
MSU, I get your point, but I really don't think the plan for not focusing on the duals included Drake and Block losing, or BK and JW looking more like R12 guys than guys competing for championships. Look at how PSU preps for March each year...they kick everyone's asses along the way, while remaining healthy and then roll through NCAAs like a hot knife through butter. That program keeps fans in their seats throughout the year and brings trophies home at the end of the year. Our current process is making fans less apt to attend duals since half of our guys act disinterested in scoring and results in doing OK in March. That's a horrible plan/process in my humble opinion. Again, I don't think there's a better head coach available than Tom Brands but I do think we need to modify our coaching staff.
Cassar was successful at around 10 pounds less.
I think both you and me will be upset barring a few miraculous turnarounds from some of our studs. Our opponents are getting better...and we're just getting...
Take out the first 3 for Z since he was loaded and first 3 for TB since he was depleted?
We get PK riding an unranked guy for 3:44 with no turns or close to any turns
Mostly quiet troll who doesn't visit often, but even I know that's hilarious.
if you say so. I have no idea what AC weighed. He looked a lot bigger than BK. especially lower body.
Is that a '228' like the president's '215'?
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OK. I wasnt weighing him in. I only have my eyeballs. AC looked a lot bigger than BK is. You may be right its between the ears or coaching. I think its horse power.
AC is definitely shorter and thicker than BK. And yeah, his blast double seemed to have considerably more horsepower than I have seen from BK.
@McUSA Even though I am an outsider here, I would really appreciate it if you would explain how to add multiple quotes/posts Iike you just did. I seem to screw it up anytime I try it. TIA
The NCAA tournament consolation matches at 133 are going to be fun to watch. I believe some very good wrestlers are not going to AA at 133 this season.
PSU has been crushed with injuries too. They have depth. Teams with depth overcome injuries easier.
Will you keep whining about the people whining? I'm going to whine about you whining about the people whining.
The thing is Iowa wrestling it’s best is what, third to fifth place?? Penn State wrestling its worst is still an easy national title. Are we really confident that Iowa is a better program than Ohio State, Oklahoma State and Iowa State? And heck I know they’ve been a disappointment so far but Nebraska has showed up in March recently too.
Yes. There are far more than just 8 AA-caliber wrestlers at 133 this year. I would bet that Ayala will at least be among the AAs, but the talent coming in this year is so strong that neither returning finalist is a lock to AA. The blood round in that class is actually going to be a massacre.
It is crazy. Very good wrestlers like Van Dee from Nebraska or Farber from UNI are complete after thoughts. It does make me feel like USA wrestling is in solid shape moving forward on the world level.
No Iowa isn't being laughed at. Beating Iowa is still an honor and a dream of many programs. The only people getting laughed at are the "sky is falling" fans who expect Iowa to be invincible every year.
He also had a year with those recruits taken away because of the transfer rules and Vtech being a dick and not releasing them.
Much different build and he was strong AF. Pretty amazing physical transformation in one off season.
Good point, when you have a blue chip backing up a blue chip, you don’t notice the injury in the lineup as much. You also don’t notice when a guy doesn’t pan out when you have blue chip depth. The biggest difference between PSU and everyone else is recruiting. That’s why every is excited about Taylor, he is a young big name with big money behind him and knows all the inside info on how Carl did it. People aren’t excited about him bringing in mediocre recruits and coaching them up.
Nor should they be. Recruiting is the job. Knowing what to do to help them once they get on Campus is big, but not as big as getting them on campus in the first place. Keeping them there is also becoming pretty important. I think offering a world class RTC is so important to accomplishing the biggest job and every other little job. It is more important than a facility or a huge home crowd. The type of guys you need to win team titles care a great deal about freestyle success and tend to put it higher than folkstyle success.
Most don't expect iowa to be invincible, but better than mediocre would be nice. They are a mediocre team that probably won't place in the top 4 at big tens or top 6 at ncaas. Unfortunately, this is what iowa wrestling has become.
Indiana Football certainly is earning a lot of attention. You also must give plenty of credit to the job that is being done!!! They brought in a coach who in my opinion is a little peculiar, but as he says, " I just win!!!" Now bring the bellow post by MSU158 into the conversation. You then can start to "paint a picture" of what todays college sports scene is.
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The SALAD kid was on HEAVY PEDs and the video of him at at least 240 saying he put on 40 pounds disappeared!?!?!? That being said, Salad was what 6 ft??? B1G Ben is 6-4, he needs to be 275!!!
To me tge eye test sid not look like a 30 pound distance. At time K looked bigger even though not. Damn k has frame to be 275 and still look fit. If that coupd happen hes not losing. If offense turns up. In my mind the kid is a phenom athlete and mentally has it. I think its what hes not getting in room holding him back
The case regarding upper weight high school wrestlers has always been that the elite athletes play football and wrestling competition is "watered down".
