Iowa Dual - Coach's Decision

[diggerpup]

The 184 Bo/Brooks match should be as entertaining as PD3's commentary on the match itself.

 

[PSUAllTheWay]

The 184 Bo/Brooks match should be as entertaining as PD3's commentary on the match itself.

I'm really looking forward to this match as well. Brooks and Gilman are my two favorite Iowa wrestlers as they both wrestle the right way! I don't expect Mr. Brooks to back down one bit against Bo and that's gonna result in some fireworks.

 

[NittanyGolfer]

I think with the way Suriano gets ready for matches, it may be better to go right away. I'm sure he will do fine either way, but sometimes the adrenaline over time can wear you out. I think the match will be very close and come down to a takedown in the third. I just hope the CHA crowd doesn't influence the match too much.

 

[jammenz]

Irony of ironies, with the dual this Friday...the Dual Impact Index has Iowa winning 125, 133 (with Clark in there), and 141, and Penn State winning out from there.

Pirate, you forgot to tell them that your DII also has Nevills beating Snyder.

 

[nitlion6]

Well i agree with you here 100%

You and I probably agree alot, just not easily this week.

 

[ZepGraffiti]

I think it was the Minny match where the coach wanted the random draw to allow one of their lightweights who struggled to make weight more time for recovery. I might be confusing my duals though.

I could be wrong but I thought I heard Cael say on one of his coaches show that he prefers to always start at 125 ...

I've heard that many times too and it's been consistent so far.
Who decided to blind draw the Minny match? Assume Eggum, but is that documented fact somewhere I haven't seen?

 

[Chickenman Testa]

Pirate, you forgot to tell them that your DII also has Nevills beating Snyder.

Pirate's DII is Skynet. It's just a matter of time before it goes active

 

[slushhead]

I don't think anyone is worried one bit about Zain & Nolf.

Although I can think of a couple of guys who should be.

 

[Chickenman Testa]

The 184 Bo/Brooks match should be as entertaining as PD3's commentary on the match itself.

This is what mcRib would do to both Bo and Brooks at the same time.

 

[SetonHallPirate]

Pirate, you forgot to tell them that your DII also has Nevills beating Snyder.

Entirely true. Of course, my DII also has Snyder with the 64th-toughest (or 13th-weakest) schedule, which is a large part of the reason why Snyder is rated just fourth. It's the same reason Retherford is rated behind Collica at 149, because Collica's schedule is rated second-toughest, whereas Retherford's is rated just 38th. (no, the human operating the DII does not expect Collica to beat Retherford, not today, not tomorrow, not the third Sunday or Monday in February in Stillwater, and not on March 18th in St. Louis)

 

[slushhead]

 

[21Guns]

Great idea - was thinking the same exact thing earlier this weekend.

I think the best starting weight for PSU would be 174 - that would let everything play out, let Suriano ease into the evening and would let the gauntlet of Zain/Nolf/VJ know what they need for the dual win, if things are close.

Total agreement. Start at 174, let it play out, force Iowa's hand, and then go from there.

Caveat: Is Stoll wrestling?

 

[jammenz]

Caveat: Is Stoll wrestling?

No, but he'll be doing a lot of pushing.

 

[21Guns]

One point: At least the mat at CHA, is regulation size.

That mat in Stillwater...I think the last time I saw a mat that size was junior olympics. Not only that, but that mat has to be 35 years old with that antiquated cowboy logo.

Just once I want Iowa to bring back the GIANT mat they used against Oklahoma State in the mid 70's, lmao.

 

[minnhawkeye]

Well I know it is just for something to talk about but really guys this meet could start any place and will have the same result..You win just by how much. If no Stoll, might be no Clark either so maybe Iowa can win only one..Either way the most they will most likely win is 2.
Rest of year guess forget about duals and get Clark and Stoll healthy come maybe ready in March and preform better than usual..

 

[RoarLions1]

Well I know it is just for something to talk about but really guys this meet could start any place and will have the same result..You win just by how much. If no Stoll, might be no Clark either so maybe Iowa can win only one..Either way the most they will most likely win is 2.
Rest of year guess forget about duals and get Clark and Stoll healthy come maybe ready in March and preform better than usual..

Hope your guys are ok, if not for this dual, then certainly soon and for Big Ten's and NCAA's. Saw a limping Stoll, and with his history, a missed match wouldn't surprise, but I am a little shocked by the Clark comment. He looked ok against Brock, and I'd be surprised if Clark doesn't win that bout next time. Anyway, didn't see anything that would suggest he'd miss our dual.

 

[Real-Lion]

interesting thought, Roar.

My take is that if it happens, it won't be because of CS. My sense is that a) he's a traditionalist, b) he's not looking for gimmicks to win. Regardless of which weight goes 1st, there will be 10 matches in the dual. I could be wrong, but I don't get the sense that CS is worried about the away crowd, the ref, or anything else, that he's focused on the 10 competitions, and that he thinks starting at anything other than 125 is a change that affords no advantage, as the results of any particular match have no real bearing on the other 9 matches.

Cael would never go optional weight classes...For the guys who thinks he would don't know him very well....

 

[Real-Lion]

It's not a bad idea. Will Cael do it? I think it comes down to Cael's reading of Nick. I think Nick's mindset might be to get going asap.

Nick is ready !!!!

 

[21Guns]

I'm concerned about Clark....I just get the willy's when I see him out there with the bowling hand and the shoulder harness. Sit him and get him right for Big Ten's.