Ya, they actually have to wrestle the matches.
Also, styles can have an advantage based on the referee unfortunately. A lot of "other" factors involved.OK ST @ Iowa - Feb 23
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Also, styles can have an advantage based on the referee unfortunately. A lot of "other" factors involved.
I see PK physically crowding Hamiti and making it hard for him.
Leaving us out of it, Iowa usually brings it when their backs are against the wall. You don’t see them wilt like a Nebraska or Ohio State will periodically do. Plus it’s late in the season with some time before conferences so they can blow their lungs out.
Carver will be a cauldron.
True, they do have history 2 years ago. Hamiti beat him 4-3 in the dual and 9-6 at Big 10's. Probably not a great chance for bonus.
Our redshirt freshman Merril only lost 2-1 in a tourney this year. I also watched Surber vs Buchanan at big 12s last year. Was a close match and surber injured. This year he’s healthy. We shall see
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Good analysis.
I think Jamison is bonus points better than Iowa 141 but in Carver that feels like a closer match than it should be.
As I mentioned above, I did forget that Hamiti and Kennedy have history. Two years ago, Hamiti beat him 4-3 in the dual and 9-6 at Big 10's. So, probably not likely for bonus.
It was 2-0 Buchanan over Merrill, but your point is correct. Buchanan escaped in the 2nd and rode Merrill the entire 3rd. Surber has looked good this year, bonus is highly unlikely. Two common opponents, Surber beat Munoz from Oregon St 5-0 and Buchanan beat him 9-5. Surber beat Stemmet from Stanford 12-3 and Buchanan beat him 17-1. Surber's only loss was Andy Smith from VA Tech at Cliff Keen, but he beat Smith in the rematch during the dual.
Most of these guys weren't even in the portal before Iowa gave out offers.
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That too feels like bonus in any other arena (don’t tell the locals- I also think Hamiti and Haines is pretty close).
I don’t think Kennedy is bad I just think he always looks small this year. He overcomes it with his ability against a lot of people.
125: Spratley MD 4-0
133: Ayala MD 4-4
141: Jamison Dec 7-4
149: Parco Dec 7-7
157: Teemer Dec 7-10
165: Caliendo Dec 7-13
174: Hamiti Dec 10-13
184: Plott Dec 13-13
197: Buchanan Dec 13-16
HWT: Hendrickson MD 17-16
Thats how I see it going down. Whoever gets the most bonus wins, will win this match.
133: Ayala MD 4-4
141: Jamison Dec 7-4
149: Parco Dec 7-7
157: Teemer Dec 7-10
165: Caliendo Dec 7-13
174: Hamiti Dec 10-13
184: Plott Dec 13-13
197: Buchanan Dec 13-16
HWT: Hendrickson MD 17-16
Thats how I see it going down. Whoever gets the most bonus wins, will win this match.
They are both very good wrestlers and only one way to find out who gets the W! It could happen. How many more duals can Ferrari wrestle before losing his redshirt?
I’ll probably watch this meet.. but I hope all 20 wrestlers get disqualified by double stall calls.
Watched Iowa vs. Neb last night. Terrible. I bet neither squad had 10 takedowns. Rarely was there much scoring in P1 save one match which outscored the total of the others nine by itself. That’s why no one is close to PSU. Hopefully DT elevates OkSt to PSUs level.
Oh yeah, thanks for the reminder. Just reminded me of the movie "Jungle Cruise", I love Frank's jokes! haha
Surber beat #5 Little from Little Rock today 5-4.
So many great plot lines for that OSu-Iowa dual. Gilman back in Carver is worth the price alone.
Show of hands -- who wants to see Gilman run into the Iowa huddle?
Someone mentioned that they wouldn't allow Gilman and his family into the new training center last year even though he had lent his Olympic medal for display, and he wanted to show them. He asked for it back. The Brands are insecure little pricks.
Way more to that story as well. Was around the time Oklahoma st contacted Drake about transferring
I'm sure Iowa was really pissed. You have to be a real scumbag to have your people contact a wrestler before he's even in the transfer portal.
bRaNdS cAnT cOnTrOl An OvErZeAlOuS bOoStEr!!!
If the refs let Ferrari back up stay on his knees with one or two feet out of hounds all match, then he could beat plott
I heard the story went a little differently than that.
We have all heard stories. Does that make them all true probably not.
Rules are its illegal for any staff member to talk to a rostered athlete. A 3rd party can but not a coach on staff. But not everyone is following those rules.
The most interesting part in my true story was that Drake was a full participant in the discussions before DT caught wind and nixed everything the friend of the program was trying to do.
So you saw the calls on the caller ID ? Or screenshots of them? Since you know it's "true"
I'm simply agreeing with your comment that, "We have all heard stories. Does that make them all true probably not". I just think it's rich that an Iowa fan is calling out other teams for transfer etiquette.
Its the most common excuse in history. "But everyone is doing it."
The rumors and stories about NIL amounts will ruin our sport. If the NCAA clearinghouse for NIL deals doesn't happen fast wrestling is in trouble. ADs at other schools hear these #s as well which isn't a good thing. Add all that in with the revenue sharing and over the next 5 years wrestling is gonna lose a bunch of D1 programs.
I have friends all over the country and many in Iowa. I post there but I'm not a Iowa fan. I cheer for some kids on the team. I also cheer for some kids on your team. I was on my feet yelling for an Iowa St kid last weekend. I like individual wrestlers and could care a less who wins the team title at NCAA. Many have labeled me an Iowa fan and I have many friends who are Iowa St fans so I definitely embrace that label at times to ride them. When I lived in NJ people said I was a Rutgers fan 🤷. Now that I'm in Arizona some say I'm a ASU fan which I'm not at all I'm not a fan of Zeke .
Having a 3rd party contact a rostered athlete is LEGAL. It's happening at all the schools that have NIL $. Penn st is no different when it comes to this. Iowa St 3rd party has been VERY active this season
