Desanto gets 1 match suspension
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Did Gable leave the program to them because he respected them?
It will answer this one.
I did not watch much college wrestling when the Brands competed. I only had a fleeting interest at that time. But, from what I observe, Terry wasn't the most sportsmanlike wrestler in his day if I'm not mistaken. And, it seems that behavior was never discouraged by Gable, or anyone else during those years. Am I correct?
I would like to think he made the decision regardless of who the opponent was but of course we are always going to 2nd guess. From ADs point of view I'm sure he does not care who the opponent was going to be and just hates not being able to perform and that is what it is meant to do.
I think it was 1991 when Terry lost to Kelber in the NCAA finals that Tom Brands pitched a fit that even the worst two year old would be embarrassed by. I was dumbfounded that a young man would behave like that. Bad mat behavior was totally tolerated at Iowa under Gable, who was no angel himself.
The whole Zalesky to Brands transition was so dirty. Zalesky being undermined by Gable (at least that is what Zalesky believed - he publicly said he had lost respect for Gable) at Iowa; Zalesky being let go unceremoniously and with no warning; Brands screwing over VT in so many ways; Gable picking Tom Brands to lead the program and coming onto the staff to "help" Tom at the beginning.
http://www.cstv.com/sports/m-wrestl/uwire/033106aac.html
https://globegazette.com/sports/zal...cle_197ebc1c-7714-5102-bed0-c8d2f51bbd48.html
If that happened, at least Brands could point to someone else costing the hardware and not himself.
(2016....which I assume you are referencing, lol)
ADS could certainly be likened to Zevon himself -- supremely talented and a little troubled.
Hell yes fists to the back were often back then. During the pistol duels in New Jersey (legal in 1790s) when one was counting their paces to ten (with of course your back turned), you always had to worry about a fist to the back. That is why your Second that you brought to the duel always had to pay close attention.
To the day, it is said that one has to be very careful in competitions in New Jersey for such ruffian activities. Still duels, no pistols.
On another note, SWPA what road were you on when you met Bambi's mother?
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It was not Bambi's mother but Bambi himself. I am not at liberty to discuss but I will say this.
I took the one less traveled by
What do you mean by mat monkeys lmfao. I'm crying here laughing so hard
I remember going to the Virginia Duals and Tom Brands and Jeff Prescott got into a fist fight during there match.
Damnit, guys... I love taking a shot or two at Iowa, but acting like PSU has the moral high-ground when recruiting transfers with issues is a bit wonky.
I don't blame Cael or the coaches for Andrew Long's actions. I also don't blame Brands for DeSanto's. In fact, I'd take DeSanto over the ending for Andrew Long any day.
Also, Warren Zevon is tight.
I don't blame Cael or the coaches for Andrew Long's actions. I also don't blame Brands for DeSanto's. In fact, I'd take DeSanto over the ending for Andrew Long any day.
Also, Warren Zevon is tight.
I remember reading a comment that Gable made when he was questioned about the Brands' behavior when they were still competing at Iowa. He said he wasn't going to do anything that would take the intensity out of his wrestlers. I'm not making any judgement call about Gable's remark, but that was his response.
Unless someone can show otherwise, it seems to me Cael gave Long a second chance with, I'm pretty sure, a set of conditions with which Long had to comply. I believe Long made it through the season without failing to meet those requirements. He had the problem in the summer and was gone. I have no problem with what happened.
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Can't wait until Flo mics up Cael.
I wonder what things would happen before Cael mics up. Hmmm. I guess we’ll never know.
I wonder where the mic would end up, if someone from Flo tried.I wonder what things would happen before Cael mics up. Hmmm. I guess we’ll never know.
I wonder what things would happen before Cael mics up. Hmmm. I guess we’ll never know.
FLO would need a plan if they wanted to mic-up Cael.
Does a cold stare give off audio?
I saw Jackson Browne play that song a few years ago. Talk about 1,000 rickety old white people jamming!
