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Wrestling Aaron Nagao to Penn State!!!!!

I have neither the time or inclination for this type of weakness...
Was that General Ripper (originally)? Nice!!! I believe the "A few good men" line was a homage to "Dr Strangelove."

Maybe you could create one alter ego on GIA that is sympathetic and use it as often as one might go to confession or seek absolution.
 
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I don’t blame others for offering up lots of NIL money , it’s what we are trying to get top b ball and football recruits to PSU
 
Oilchecker is Mr. Kemerer?
If Kemerer beats Marinelli at US Open and Spencer doesn't win it, I'm pretty sure the "off-season from hell" will have become worse.

I'd expect a lot of lamenting posts questioning why Michael didn't get a contract (meanwhile Marinelli wasn't even sure about competing when he became an HWC member).

I'd also expect there could be a posting-push to bring Kemerer back as an Assistant Coach, regardless of Michael's career goals.
 
Your not taking into account that a small percentage of fans post on a message board and a small percentage of the people who post act in a negative manner. Similar percentages exist here but are not as apparent when you have the upper hand. The need to antagonize those that are the antagonists shows a lack of moral character on those that engage in such behavior. The majority of Iowa fans are good people doing the right thing and have to sift through the bad behaviors for information on these message boards.
The hostility is simply the nature of those being so hostile and vile. They treat one another the same way — basically anyone with a different opinion or perspective (or even facts) is attacked with crude & vulgar insults. Those particular individuals deserve their feelings when bad karma turns around and bites them in the ass.

Their good posters know this and don’t get sucked into the gutter with
 
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If Kemerer beats Marinelli at US Open and Spencer doesn't win it, I'm pretty sure the "off-season from hell" will have become worse.

I'd expect a lot of lamenting posts questioning why Michael didn't get a contract (meanwhile Marinelli wasn't even sure about competing when he became an HWC member).

I'd also expect there could be a posting-push to bring Kemerer back as an Assistant Coach, regardless of Michael's career goals.
There will be zero ill-will if Kemerer beats Marinelli. Universally beloved. I myself will be rooting for Kem in that match up and everybody understands why he moved back East.
 
There will be zero ill-will if Kemerer beats Marinelli. Universally beloved. I myself will be rooting for Kem in that match up and everybody understands why he moved back East.
Any inside dirt on how that battle used to go??
If i was guessing I'd say Kem is better offensively but the bull is better with defense.. but I guess it could go any way from my view.
 
There will be zero ill-will if Kemerer beats Marinelli. Universally beloved. I myself will be rooting for Kem in that match up and everybody understands why he moved back East.
I'm sure there will be zero animosity from the fans directed at Kem (just like if Hall beats Brooks...), but there will be hand-wringing and animosity on GIA directed at HWC over why he is not there at HWC, regardless of whether his reasons to go back east are legit or not. You know this is true.
 
Your not taking into account that a small percentage of fans post on a message board and a small percentage of the people who post act in a negative manner. Similar percentages exist here but are not as apparent when you have the upper hand. The need to antagonize those that are the antagonists shows a lack of moral character on those that engage in such behavior. The majority of Iowa fans are good people doing the right thing and have to sift through the bad behaviors for information on these message boards.
I don't think there was anyone within 30 miles of Kinnick in 2021 not booing the injuries. The Head Coach, who should have reflected the "reasonable" crowd, implied the injuries were fakes.

the sopranos hbo GIF
 
There will be zero ill-will if Kemerer beats Marinelli. Universally beloved. I myself will be rooting for Kem in that match up and everybody understands why he moved back East.
Agreed, no ill-will. I didn't indicate there'd be any; quite the opposite. I'm speaking more directly to immediate parochial interests of HWC-centric fanatics.

You are among the rationale minority of posters, based upon my anecdotal observations. I'm not counting on there being a larger silent majority that's going to make their presence felt any time soon.
 
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Do you think starocci comes back ? Part of me thinks he isn’t
 
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I'm as excited about our recent pick-ups as everyone else is. This is quite a team we will have next year (depending on who RSs), and for years to come. But I'm troubled a bit by the intensity of the rubbing it (especially on Iowa) that I read here. I know that some of Iowa's extreme fans post things over the top. I would like to think that we can absorb that and not respond in kind. I like to think that we can just let our coaches and wrestlers make the case of how good they are, without our wanting/needing to belittle others. I know that this is just my opinion and everyone is entitled to theirs. But I would prefer taking pleasure in the great character and performance or our guys, rather than in knocking down others. If everyone is free to share their opinion, then I guess I am too. I also think I speak for a good number of others.
 
Why should the Iowa fans be concerned about Nagao going to PSU? After all, let's not forget that he wasn't as good as the guy who he'll be replacing in the lineup. :rolleyes:
 
Do you think starocci comes back ? Part of me thinks he isn’t
I think if he graduates before taking an Olympic RS and does not win Olympic Gold, he will come back for a 4th NCAA title. I think it is much less likely for him to attend graduate school to go for a 4th or 5th NCAA title after he's won Olympic Gold.

If he hasn't graduated before taking an Olympic RS, I think it's much more likely he comes back for a 4th. Then a 5th would be dependent on getting into PSU graduate school, becoming a NLWC resident athlete, NIL, and his desire to obtain 2028 Olympic Gold when compared to his desire to enter MMA.

However he decides to move forward, including focusing on MMA earlier, I'll be supportive and thankful for his time in a PSU singlet. He's got to live his own best life.
 
I don't think there was anyone within 30 miles of Kinnick in 2021 not booing the injuries. The Head Coach, who should have reflected the "reasonable" crowd, implied the injuries were fakes.

the sopranos hbo GIF
Not thinking seems to be a you issue then. People generally cannot separate individuals from group and make generalizations to fit their narrative. My minimal understanding of general human behavior says the majority of people in general would not "boo" an injury so for you to think 0 of the 69,000 fans (or accounting for hyperbole we will say less than 35,000 of the 69,000 fans) were not booing then you are just making things up to support a preconceived opinion.
 
Not thinking seems to be a you issue then. People generally cannot separate individuals from group and make generalizations to fit their narrative. My minimal understanding of general human behavior says the majority of people in general would not "boo" an injury so for you to think 0 of the 69,000 fans (or accounting for hyperbole we will say less than 35,000 of the 69,000 fans) were not booing then you are just making things up to support a preconceived opinion.
Not thinking also means being unable to process hyperbole.
 
Not thinking also means being unable to process hyperbole.
Hyperbole was processed as was specifically mentioned in the response. Also hyperbole is an exaggeration not an absolute but I gave the writer the benefit of the doubt.
 
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