Brands telling it just how he sees it - thumbs up for that.
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Brands telling it just how he sees it - thumbs up for that.
Just my two cents, but this post is a bad take. DeSanto has wrestled considerably cleaner and calmer since he went to Iowa........we haven't seen any of that crap he pulled at Drexel since he went out there. There's no doubt that the Iowa coaching staff has improved him. He was totally out of control by the time he got to the end of that season at Drexel. I don't have to remind anyone of the Micic debacle. Last night was the first time he looked a little bit mentally off at Iowa, that I've seen.
Personally, my take is that the super-high strung appearance of the Brands brothers appeals to some kids............I don't much care for it MYSELF, but the key word is "myself." There are some guys who fit in well there. I respect Tom Brands. I do wish Terry would sit down though.....hahaha
Then you haven't been paying attention to DeSanto's matches.
So you are saying my old coach was right when he told me to walk it off and suck it up?
That is certainly possible, Nova! I've been busy with work and honestly haven't seen much this year - hence my not even participating in Know your PSU Wrestlers!
If you can point me to specific examples, I'll be happy to change my opinion.
DeSanto has progressed at Iowa.
I won't go as far as "none of that crap he pulled at Drexel" -- screaming in Suriano's face in last year's dual was regrettable. And roughing up Lizak at the end of that match was not exactly sportsmanship.
But there have been no deliberate attempts to injure.
Anyone remember Terry Brands vs Jason Kelber?
That's not one of Terry's finest moments. He didn't break physically in that match, but he couldn't control his emotions - crying, he refused to shake Kelber's hand after the match. So I think you're 100% right - I can't think of a more brutal wrestler than Terry Brands was, and he was "shattered," in a word after that match.
I’m not doubting Desanto was injured last night, but his most significant injury may not have been physical. Brands should “rest” Desanto at least one match as Desanto marching out there with no signs of a physical injury and dominating would not be a good look for Desanto. Brands is supporting his starter by letting Glynn go the next match.
MFF's are when no match has taken place and do not count as a loss. Injury Defaults happen during a match and they do count as losses.
He's using imprecise language but referring to Spey's idiotic notion that the match shouldn't count because of the injury default, despite RBY leading 5-1 at the time of the stoppage.
It has taken a while, but I’m about to mute some of the flo dudes on twitter. I just don’t really appreciate having to wade through their constant hot takes and precious arguments honed to engage. It takes some of the joy out of following the sport for me.
As long as you rubbed some dirt on it, then he was right.
I disagree. He turned his foot the direction he was pulling it which would take a lot of the strain off of the knee. Don't think RBY did anything wrong.. ref looking right at it... but stopped when Desanto yelled as he was getting turned.
All of his previous “issues” since going to Iowa have been in wins. I believe he had been pretty sportsmanlike during/after all of his losses
Yep. Dirt surely acted similar to a poultice to help with the inflamation and aid circulation.
Rather than starting a new thread. Using Intermat rankings, my predictions:
RBY from 3 to 2
DeSanto from 2 to 4
Hall/Kem will flip flop 1/2
Brooks 9 to 8
Assad 6 to 9
I agree. There was next to 0% chance that Desanto takes the mat tomorrow, healthy or not. Could you imagine AD running out and steamrolling some kid 2 days after that display?
I just now read Spey's take.
Proof that some people (often including myself) should never post sober...
Well, the best reason to agree with you is that that seems to be what Brands himself felt, at least at his press conference.
Like any great dual meet, last night had a lot of controversy and frankly a lot of weirdness!
Hopefully we win 60-0 next year and avoid any controversy
Well, the best reason to agree with you is that that seems to be what Brands himself felt, at least at his press conferenike any great dual meet, last night had a lot of controversy and frankly a lot of weirdness!
Hopefully we win 60-0 next year and avoid any controversy
Brands better he careful with how he assesses the injury. Last time Cael tried that, a cruiseliner from Jerzee took our 125er
1 arm behind his back defense .. wait, what?
If I was a coach I’d never keep a guy out of the next dual to save face in a dual you’ll win 40-0 anyway.
What did you think of that take down by rby. Thing of beauty. He seemed so calm in that match. I think he has matured a lot from last year and doesn't feel as much pressure. That was a huge match in a hostel arena
Which one?
If you mean his shot with 1 hand behind his back, I'm jealous. Doing that to a D1 All-American is ungodly quickness.
Just watched the match. There is no injury there to stop either cradle but the second one is egregious
Q - what do Nolf, Zain, Bo and Spencer have in common?
A - no matter where Terry ate seeded they run the table.
To some extent seeding is over rated, definitely over debated
A - no matter where Terry ate seeded they run the table.
To some extent seeding is over rated, definitely over debated
From Terry's copy of Coaching For Dummies:Lee's Dad's 3-Inches of Secret Wrestling Stuff.
First 3 Chapters just say recruit PA.
Found in Chapter 4: The Duck
The conventional duck could protect your seed without even going. Now the in-match duck allows you to test the waters and bail out if things don't look good. It would be insane if you dropped in the rankings.
The last 2 chapters are a mix of coloring book and simple word searches that it looks like someone got frustrated and scribbled over.
Cradle locked and running it when stopped. I guess if at that point you don't see it as a TD we just disagree.
I met Dan at Beat the Streets a few years ago, and considering what happened Friday night, our conversation was priceless.
Of course, I was decked out in PSU gear, so when he came over to me he says something to the effect of, "You guys have something special going there. Of course, you had to come to Iowa to get your coach." I wonder if he would understand the irony in that statement.
I hurt my knee worse smashing it on the coffee table jumping off the couch in a rage.
Of course, Iowa had to come to Pennsylvania to get their wrestlers.
Lmao. I swear if I ever get the energy to learn to post gifs, pics a/o memes on these message boards the good folks over on HR are gonna despise me..1 arm behind his back defense .. wait, what?
Oh wait....nevermind..
#4 seed in that group has it tougher, as they'll surely get Piotrowski. In fact, Piotrowski may break into that top-4 party, only losing to DeSanto so far. After the top-5, big gap.
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