Hard to get to a control tie when the opponent is hand fighting while backing away. I don't see Davis as the explosive type from space.
PSU - Iowa '26 Match Thread
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so Tom says we have got the right guys, I have no idea what he is talking about?
He could tell you, but then he’d have to kill you. Or at least sign an nda.
Yeah, he said it was the best thing for Kennedy and the best thing for the team. I think it was bad for both. How he is coaching now is the complete antithesis of how he wrestled then.
He did shake hands. It was actually very respectful and something I would like to see more of, especially at this level. He looked at Welsh quickly as soon as the match was over and gave the slight head nod that said “yep, you got that one” and they quickly just slapped hands and he walked away. These guys are total warriors, all these guys are, and I think quickly slapping hands at the end acknowledging the match is fine compared to the loser having to hang around with the ref holding his wrist waiting to raise the other guys hand. Probably not the right approach in high school and under, but at this level with two guys who are literally world class, there’s respect there whether they admit it or not.
Spent 3 years in SE Asia, corn ice cream is a real thing. Not one of my favorites.
Did he hurt his knee dropping to the mat on it too hard or too many times?
Haven't heard that word in a long time!
Poor Gabe Arnold. Last year he wanted to wrestle Starocci and Brands wouldn't let him. I said at the time that if I were Arnold, I would have strongly considered walking down the tunnel and just keep on walking.
This year, Tom sits Kennedy, presumably to protect his seed, and throws Gabe out in a situation where he'll make no difference to the final team result.
Trying to think what he got out of it (or PK). He’s been beaten every time in the past in that matchup.
Years ago a long time serious HR poster said that coaching at the HS level would be the perfect fit for the brothers. He was shouted down, but I think he may have been right. I thought about this because I read one of his posts today after what seemed like a Long absence.
I have mixed feelings about the brothers leaving; on the one hand it’s fun to see them and their antics mat-side, be the heel/ bad guys, you wanna punch ‘em at times, at press conferences where you can watch them intimidate their ever-dwindling press corps and fan base. Other times I want them to stay right where they are until their contract runs out - and get an extension.
Against elites, Angelo’s greatest weapon will be scrambling. Even a bad shot starts the process. Unless Ferrari recognizes that or has a coach strong enough to stress it, Rocco’s methodically patient match will be the template for other elites to beat him. Praying on one knee for 6:30 (risking stalling point penance from the pastor, er, uh, referee) before starting any offense is a recipe to lose. Oh, and someone needs to tell him a stare-down isn’t wrestling technique.
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Corn ice cream is big in Mexico too. It's the most popular flavor at La Michoacana ice cream shop in Kennett Square. By itself it's too sweet for me ... but that's why they have chili powder and cinnamon shakers at the counter. Very good like that.
The Iowa mystique has been on life support; the ivs were removed last night. I can't imagine an elite HS wrestler watching that and thinking 'that's where I want to wrestle'.
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Well, there are exceptions. He really didnt have much of a choice.
We already know the answer. Don’t forget that Ohio State beat Iowa pretty badly in the final of the pseudo National Duals. I don’t remember the final score, but it was a big enough spread to get everyone’s attention.
ok, a Ferrari strategy question that will definitely show the casual in me ...
when he is on his right knee, the left extended leg just looks so ripe for a single leg shot to me ....
non-casuals, tell me what I am missing
when he is on his right knee, the left extended leg just looks so ripe for a single leg shot to me ....
non-casuals, tell me what I am missing
Yeah, I was talking about after the meet was over. The TV coverage wasn't clear and it cut it short.
“Beginning”?
Taking a job to start a new NCAA wrestling program at UCLA, USC, Oregon, or Washington would be a great way for TNT to slip out of Iowa City. Unfortunately NIL pressures have put a total cap on the origination of additional sports at P-4 colleges. If Iowa fans could become more rational, they could take acceptable satisfaction from being a top 5 program in wrestling. My guess is is that’s how Bethie sees it and they will remain “fixtures” in Iowa City for the foreseeable future.I checked out HR this morning for the first time in months. The majority seem to feel it's time for Brands to go. However, there are a couple hardcore guys who are whistling past the graveyard. One wrote Iowa is falling behind because of ethics - of course implying ethical Iowa is falling victim to the unethical interlopers. TomBots I guess. But maybe TnT will stay and turn things around.
Obviously, he was referring to the whole room: 1) himself, Terry, M*, Telford, and Dennis to coach them to close the gap; and, 2) the would be starters for presenting them with this coaching opportunity.
(#delusional #toxicpositivity)
With how everything went last night, nearly a takedown/stall call away from a shutout, a couple of huge upsets, Carver being as quiet as a church and so on…..was a baby born last night @Tom McAndrew
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I rewatched the dual this morning. The one thing that really stood out was Penn State’s edge wrestling. The constant ability to be the wrestler that circles in and puts his opponent’s back to the edge of the circle.
Levi does this every match and has no problem with conditioning.
Seriously though he trips on the mat at least two times a match, he has got to be the best clumsy wrestler ever.
You think Davis is clumsy when he wrestles, you should see him on a scooter.
I don't blame Ferrari or Brands for this. As long as it keeps working (and gets you a top ranking), why change? You use the tools at your disposal. I blame the refs and the NCAA that allow this to happen. Until they put a stop to it, wrestlers should shamelessly use the knee-high stall-o-rama technique as long as they keep winning with it.
With that said, did anyone else see this crazy news.
BREAKING: Ferrari S.p.A., the Italian super-car company, has filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against Angelo and AJ. They are seeking damages and a permanent injunction to prevent the brothers from using the Ferrari name in any public performance.
The company says the brothers’ wrestling style is so monotonous and utterly uninspiring that it is the antithesis of what the Ferrari brand represents, is tarnishing the company’s image, and is hurting sales. In a press release after filing the lawsuit, Ferrari’s CEO said (in a very Italian accent):
“What these guys do is an insult to our high-performance racing heritage. Their wrestling is like watching a race car driver drive in first gear dragging their driveshaft on the pavement and praying opponents crash so they can steal a win. It’s embarrassing. They are not a powerful cavallino rampante (prancing horse). They are more like a prancing meerkat! They refuse to engage and just go backwards, always backwards. You shouldn’t be able to win a race driving in reverse! These boys spend more time on the edge of the mat than a lot lizard in a truck stop parking lot on a Saturday night. The refs might as well just let them tunnel through the mat and hide in their burrow until the end of the match. Holy merda, this has to stop!”
He had hip surgery in the office season, still recovering from it, that's what his mom says on the Hawkeye board and I have no reason to doubt it.
Not as vad as green tea ice cream that **** sucks out loud
I thought I saw the wrestlers briefly touch (hands/ fingers) and then Ferrari headed for the exit.
Depends ... Had it in Hong Kong and wanted to retch. Had it in Kyoto and couldn't wait to get more.
If he really is still recovering from hip surgery, he probably shouldn't be wrestling.
He just should have said "if somehow you thought I wasn't a huge jackass ...".
You make a good point, but this highlights the difference between Cael and Brands. For Iowa, the only thing is winning; at PSU, it's getting better and maximizing potential.
Angelo is a strong, athletic kid, and I have little doubt he is wrestling far short of his potential. I don't know if Cael could get him to his feet, but I do know Gibbons has never said a PSU wrestler is frustrating to watch.
No reason to doubt this, but it does make you wonder about roster management. Why not import a HWT and get Kueter a medical shirt?
Or maybe they tried and couldn't get anyone to bite ...
For entertainment purposes alone, Iowa's backup HWT needs to get some matches. His real name is -- I am not making this up! -- Easton Fleshman. Coincidentally or otherwise, that's also @WillieTheBrain's adult movie stage name.
The way he tries to stare down and intimidate the media after a loss is so fun to watch...Iowa wrestling media doesn't like tough questions.
So he must have taken the Cortisone shot pre-match?
Nothing that a little cortisone and cold spray can't fix.