Best upper middle weight room in the country!It appears that Iowa has quite the logjam at 174 this season.
Arnold, Brands, Kennedy and probably Ferrari's optimal weight class.
Best upper middle weight room in the country!It appears that Iowa has quite the logjam at 174 this season.
Arnold, Brands, Kennedy and probably Ferrari's optimal weight class.
I'm still just going off Gabe's own words that he's not comfortable at 184 long term because he feels he's too short. Maybe his feelings have changed. Certainly with no more shirt available, he's going to be more willing to wrestle up at 184 if he's behind Nelson and has no starting spot at 174 this year. We'll see, I guess. My limited eye test with Gabe is that he is the real deal and should beat out Nelson for 174 pretty easily (pretty easily vs Nelson being a really boring 4-1 match with one TD in the last 0:15, LOL), so if it turns out he is actually behind Nelson, that's not good.Gabe didn't wrestle-off Nelson. So no clue who's better right now between them.
Nelson will still have to hold off Kennedy. And I hope to dear God in heaven there is no plan to let Gabe wrestle for the 174 spot. Just doesn't make any sense with the descent plan. Not unless you just burn little Ferrari's shirt.
I think the problem for Gabe this year is the HE does not really believe he is a 184. He has said as much. At this level, you cannot have that doubt in your mind. He seems like a really good kids, saying and doing the right things for the team. His word in the past said I'm a title contender at 174, I'm not a 184. Half of this game is believing you can.I'm still just going off Gabe's own words that he's not comfortable at 184 long term because he feels he's too short. Maybe his feelings have changed. Certainly with no more shirt available, he's going to be more willing to wrestle up at 184 if he's behind Nelson and has no starting spot at 174 this year. We'll see, I guess. My limited eye test with Gabe is that he is the real deal and should beat out Nelson for 174 pretty easily (pretty easily vs Nelson being a really boring 4-1 match with one TD in the last 0:15, LOL), so if it turns out he is actually behind Nelson, that's not good.
Good match--thanks for sharing. Munoz is a a contender, for sure.
And you base this on what? A TF win against a kid who is 4-10 in his D1 career and has been pinned and bonused by guys that have no shot of ever being NCAA qualifiers?I will say, he looks more active at 184.
And you base this on what? A TF win against a kid who is 4-10 in his D1 career and has been pinned and bonused by guys that have no shot of ever being NCAA qualifiers?
Geez, he TF'd better kids last year. There are HS guys that would TF that guy and it took Arnold 6:30 to do it with the 3-point TD.
That's a guy that Nelson may have tech'd, lol.
what did I read on the Iowa board? Nelson has five bonus wins in his last three competition years and they are all majors. So a TF would be well outside the expectation bell curve.Slow your roll. I absolutely said it was one match and that's not much data to go on. But I've been watching this kid since junior high. He wrestled with a lot more effort to score than he has in the past. Obviously, we'll see if he shuts it down when he faces better competition - but that's why I added that caveat.
Funny thought about Nelson teching someone though. Cuz... no. LOL
So basically Levi gets more bonus in 5 NCAA matches than Nelson does in 3 years?what did I read on the Iowa board? Nelson has five bonus wins in his last three competition years and they are all majors. So a TF would be well outside the expectation bell curve.
I think the problem for Gabe this year is the HE does not really believe he is a 184. He has said as much. At this level, you cannot have that doubt in your mind. He seems like a really good kids, saying and doing the right things for the team. His word in the past said I'm a title contender at 174, I'm not a 184. Half of this game is believing you can.
I think you're working on last year's comments. See below. Said this is where he feels he can give his best contribution to the team. Said he felt undersized last year, but that 174 was a struggle this year.
"It's not my choice. I mean, it is a little my choice. But, you know, at the end of the day it is what the man upstairs wants."
While a bit of a tough quote, also points to the idea that this was planned from the off season. Also interesting that he said maybe there will be a wrestle off between him and Ferrari. I assume he is talking about next season, but maybe not.
LOL really GET A LIFE!how about team??Best upper middle weight room in the country!
Tull, chill, it is a joke…..LOL really GET A LIFE!how about team??
Yes last years comment. Didn’t it also include something about his height. And has that changed over the last year? Seems like a good kid, hopefully it works out.I think you're working on last year's comments. See below. Said this is where he feels he can give his best contribution to the team. Said he felt undersized last year, but that 174 was a struggle this year.
Aaron Brooks did not get any taller when he went up to 197, either. According to Arnold's father, he busted his ass to bulk up. That is likely the more important factor than his height.Yes last years comment. Didn’t it also include something about his height. And has that changed over the last year? Seems like a good kid, hopefully it works out.
well yea iowa is a joke! very chillTull, chill, it is a joke…..
Are we sure? I've seen plenty of FB and BB players that grew after college whenever I looked at their pro listings. j/kAaron Brooks did not get any taller when he went up to 197, either. According to Arnold's father, he busted his ass to bulk up. That is likely the more important factor than his height.
Looking forward to this one. Stanford looked really good last night. You guys should have no issues but some real nice matchups.
Looks like Abas isn't going per the Iowa twitter post. Kyle Parco is wrestling his brother EJ. And Garvin is listed as an or with Zach Hanson so may not get the Caliendo/Garvin match up.Looking forward to this one. Stanford looked really good last night. You guys should have no issues but some real nice matchups.
Ayala/Knox
Block/Valencia
Parco/Abas
Teemer/freshman pinning machine
Caliendo/Garvin
Brands/Norman
Provo didn’t wrestle last night and ISU got a forfeit.
That stall call on Knox was very generous.Knox beats Ayala..oof. Knox solid but thought of him as more of blood round guy
Project 150 errrrr 135Knox beats Ayala..oof. Knox solid but thought of him as more of blood round guy
bUt FaRgO?Valencia putting it on Block. Watching Blocks first two matches. Average at best..forget AA at this weight
So did Bobby Telford.Knox beats Ayala..oof. Knox solid but thought of him as more of blood round guy
Bad loss for Drake but Valencia going to be problems for a lot of peopleThis is embarrassing as a Hawk fan. Abas is going for Stanford against Parco.
Welp..kid hesitant as hell this match. Teemer taking it to the kidThis kid coming up for Stanford goes for broke. Should be fun match..or Teemer can take advantage of the freshman
And he did. Teemer wins 13-3, just too quick.This kid coming up for Stanford goes for broke. Should be fun match..or Teemer can take advantage of the freshman
Did anyone see teemer kick the stanford guy in the ass on an escape?And he did. Teemer wins 13-3, just too quick.