Iowa discussions, news, etc. for 2024-25

[amattaro]

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!

 

[Random4598375]

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'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.

 

[SJP80]

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.

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.