Cruz's reputation got a lot of mileage from his HS matches with Richie Figs.
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Cruz had an awesome high school career. He could be the 125 starter at 83% of the D1 schools. I'm a bit perplexed why he picked Iowa.
Sounds like something Mr. Objective @js8793 would post lol. But yes, anyone who thinks he can touch a healthy (or even half healthy lol) Ayala is way off.
That being said, I remember Cruz was considered an elite career 125 at one point, some thought similar tier to Figs. Then he kind of plateaued or maybe regressed. I remember Jesuroga completely manhandled him at WNO. Maybe he sees an opportunity at Iowa to rejuvenate himself in that room with TnT Coaching.
It was the bag of money. Bob needs to believe someone of significance will take his money.
Read someone speculating on GIA that this pick up might signal the gambling investigation includes an Iowa lightweight. Pure speculation, but interesting hypothesis.
When Joey lost his dad it really affected him and I don't see TnT getting his spark back for him. Would love to see him get it back tho bc the kid is tough as nails!
1. I'm reading the news and listening to the same music as you old goats and that is concerning for me.
2. Congrats, Turk.
4. New Afroman album is fire, thank me later.
2. Congrats, Turk.
3. I enjoyed this far more than I think I was supposed to.
4. New Afroman album is fire, thank me later.
Jason Isbell is amazing. Hard to hear Morgan Whalen redo his song “cover me up”when I’ve been listening to it forever.
I think Vito is superman from here on out. His improvement this year was astronomical.
Also I think Bartlett wins it all next year. His improvement is batshit crazy as well. He keeps doing what most think he shouldn't be doing.
Bartlett just keeps grinding and improving. He's got the "it"
Sounds like Ayala got another surgery on his shoulder.
Well, I have to draw the line on watching Iowa recruits’ buttholes.
Not that you could have predicted any of this . . .
Feel absolutely awful for him. Sounds like it's getting chronic at this point. Kid has so much talent and potential.
Let's be very clear about this. That post was made before the stench of butthole-gate was exposed.
Yet another topic circles back to Downey.
I can't imagine any way Ayala goes this year after surgery...it took Robbie a year and a half.
Spencer decided for the first time to wrestle with Drake in the room. Oh, well. Shoulders, ugh, I shudder to think.
I think it was more a matter of Vito finally living up to his potential. After all, he was the only guy to beat Suriano in high school (I believe). I always wondered why he wasn't doing better (although the weight cut to 125 might have had something to do with it - I thought he'd be better off at 133).
Not an official match. Journeyman Fall Classic 2015. 2-1 win for Vito.
It's petty of me, I know, but I can't help wishing for Angelo Ferrari to pass on Iowa . . just to read the meltdown over there. I've seen where this can't-miss, next-great-thing guy will grace us all with his decision later today.
I don't know. 5 years from now after he has earned 3 AAs, with a single finals appearance that of course is a loss I think we could have some fun with that.
Got it. THanks., Kind of like Metcalf was undefeated in HS except when I watched Dustin Schaltter beat him at Senior Nationals in Cleveland.
Few levels of starters
A Real Woods level starter?
A Patrick Kennedy level starter?
A Zach Glazier level starter?
It's not like Arujau was doing terrible at 125. A 4th and 3rd place finish with 5 out of his 6 losses to Glory and Rivera. (Even Spencer lost to Rivera twice....)
I'll say it.
Vito was the best we have seen him, and I have long thought he had the talent to be a multi-timer.
However, I am not convinced that was a fully motivated and healthy RBY either. If you get to the finals you are dancing on a razor's edge unless you are a Zain.
Coming back when you don't have to makes it hard to remain totally committed and focused. RBYs celebrity, NIL commitments, social media, and diversions into his incredible life story on Flo are distractions as well. Plus I hear he was injured in the quarters.
I really don't want to take anything away from Vito as he earned it with his path, taking out the two best. He is the first guy who has looked faster than RBY. I think RBY was a little off in that match. He had no answer for Vito's quickness which seems quite uncharacteristic. Cael didn't seem all that suprised either and was more than pleased with RBYs year. Not much talk about his not reaching his goals, etc... more complimentary about coming back for the team and delivering.
Vito was the best we have seen him, and I have long thought he had the talent to be a multi-timer.
However, I am not convinced that was a fully motivated and healthy RBY either. If you get to the finals you are dancing on a razor's edge unless you are a Zain.
Coming back when you don't have to makes it hard to remain totally committed and focused. RBYs celebrity, NIL commitments, social media, and diversions into his incredible life story on Flo are distractions as well. Plus I hear he was injured in the quarters.
I really don't want to take anything away from Vito as he earned it with his path, taking out the two best. He is the first guy who has looked faster than RBY. I think RBY was a little off in that match. He had no answer for Vito's quickness which seems quite uncharacteristic. Cael didn't seem all that suprised either and was more than pleased with RBYs year. Not much talk about his not reaching his goals, etc... more complimentary about coming back for the team and delivering.
"Not fully motivated RBY" is on the ballot for the Bad Take Hall of Fame.
I was hearing it was guys you’d think have extra (NIL) money to spend. Kind of narrows the focus
Pretty sure Willie already said he was only using them as examples on his show.
Maybe 'focused' is a more appropriate word. In any case I knew the criticism would come.
Yep they were mashed as hypotheticals just to work the ORS angle.
To be honest if it's not more than $500 this is a nothing burger. A half season off just means a few guys will be in a healthier state for nationals.
The hazard being Brand's discovering peaking is not just a frame of mind. A few half year suspensions could prove quite beneficial to the program for years to come.
The youtube chat for the Ferrari announcement is hilarious. Half are saying MIT and Oxford, the other half are predicting University of Phoenix.
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