Gabe placed 9th at big 10s the weight took 10. So he automatically qualified. Big 10 definitely deserves all the allocations they get . If you look at the % of guys who AA that are from the big 10 the #s actually show they deserve more allocationsBIG gets to many seeds at some weights no way do I think Gabe should have gotten in the tourney but he is an iowa kid!
This has nothing to do with the OP, but since the topic of allocations has come up again. Why was there chatter about the Big 10 being weak this year at 197, yet it was one of only 2 weights in the conference that received 10 allocations? Thoughts anyone?Gabe placed 9th at big 10s the weight took 10. So he automatically qualified. Big 10 definitely deserves all the allocations they get . If you look at the % of guys who AA that are from the big 10 the #s actually show they deserve more allocations
All math. Got himself in with auto qualifier.BIG gets to many seeds at some weights no way do I think Gabe should have gotten in the tourney but he is an iowa kid!
Because Iowa replaced national champ Buchanan with bumped up 174 Arnold?This has nothing to do with the OP, but since the topic of allocations has come up again. Why was there chatter about the Big 10 being weak this year at 197, yet it was one of only 2 weights in the conference that received 10 allocations? Thoughts anyone?
They did have an apparent quality portal replacement for their portal champ. Darn wuss was overly concerned for his longterm health and refused that darn shot in his neck.Because Iowa replaced national champ Buchanan with bumped up 174 Arnold?
He was at a local club wrestling like a week after being dismissed from IowaThey did have an apparent quality portal replacement for their portal champ. Darn wuss was overly concerned for his longterm health and refused that darn shot in his neck.
They should've waited a week before firing their portal replacement then.He was at a local club wrestling like a week after being dismissed from Iowa
He didn't like tough wrestling.They did have an apparent quality portal replacement for their portal champ. Darn wuss was overly concerned for his longterm health and refused that darn shot in his neck.
Or his neck isn't as bad as he saysThey should've waited a week before firing their portal replacement then.
So Iowa couldn't give him a week to bond with his kid?He was at a local club wrestling like a week after being dismissed from Iowa
They saved Ludington dates so he could go in January because they knew his woman was having a kid. Don't believe everything you read on the internetSo Iowa couldn't give him a week to bond with his kid?
Somebody in black and gold (Nicolls?) made a decision that cost them what appeared to be a quality 97 pounder.Or his neck isn't as bad as he says![]()
Yep imagine Bob really wanted him to take 1/2 his money and then not competeSomebody in black and gold (Nicolls?) made a decision that cost them what appeared to be a quality 97 pounder.
Don't know. I do know that the impact Nicolls has had on the program is from my view, negative.Yep imagine Bob really wanted him to take 1/2 his money and then not compete
Probably should have approached it with a better plan.Yep imagine Bob really wanted him to take 1/2 his money and then not compete
There's the Michigan State Open but they really need another backups level tournament in Ohio or Indiana so Indiana, Purdue, MSU can beat up on some MAC backups to up the allocations and teams like Iowa can't have their starters duck their own tournament.There are a lot more D1 programs in the east than the Midwest. As a result, eastern wrestlers have more opportunities to wrestle D1starters and backups at the opens they attend compared to the guys in the Midwest. Thus, higher number of matches and winning percentage versus D1 competition compared to midwestern teams.
Depending on how sick you are, a strong enema might do wonders!
Depending on how sick you are, a strong enema might do wonders!
We all have opinions.Don't know. I do know that the impact Nicolls has had on the program is from my view, negative.
Just an outsider looking in, it appears someone was driving the push to get back on the mat or else, and the or else led to a f you moment.
I am sure you have a much better insight than I do. From the outside looking in though, to me it appears a wealthy narcissist has created an unnecessary environment of chaos.
What plan is that? Most guys get 1/2 NIL $ before the season and the other 1/2 after common practice. Can't make a guy wrestle who won't and can't make a guy do rehab who wontProbably should have approached it with a better plan.