And he was wrong. Iowa didn't win ANY matches in a dual against PSU last year because Brands would not schedule the dual. That is not trash talk, just a fact.
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And he was wrong. Iowa didn't win ANY matches in a dual against PSU last year because Brands would not schedule the dual. That is not trash talk, just a fact.
While I may not agree with some of this(Hawks needing a perfect performance), it is a reasonable outlook and I can accept that. Thank you for giving an honest answer without the extra shots.
Actually, I posted in another thread that I think the Hawks will not beat PSU at Nationals. While I think that they will win the dual, I am absolutely not confident in that. Too many close matchups in my eyes for either team's fans to be comfortable in predicting a win.
All that aside, I don't bet on sporting events. In my experiences, it took away from the enjoyment of the events as I was too concerned about the $...
I agree with Nitlion6 on it not being far fetched as long as it was a preseason prediction.
Many believed that Joseph was responsible for the loss against the bull the previous year. Couple that with the post season results and picking Joseph again was logical.
Desanto and RBY had a bunch of unanswered questions. Would Austin acclimate well in the Hawkeye room? Would RBY live up to the hype?
Berge's accolades suggested AA threat as a freshman and most put him on the same level as Lugo.
Nothing there that would make me surprised or find laughable that a PSU fan would predict only 1 win.
Im certain it was you that posted that the hawks would only win 1 match, i just didnt feel like diving 5 pages back to find the post.
If they had a duel last year iowa would have won 125, 133, toss up at 149 165, and maybe 184 depending on if rasheed showed up. Of course it is just speculation, but thats how anyone that isnt nitlion would probably see it.
I love the "if rasheed showed up" crap. If you want to do that over on HR, go for it. But don't bring it over here without expecting some push back.
He was injured last year. He sat some duals and then forfeited out of the B1G finals.
This from the group of fans that had a borderline conniption if someone accused Spencer Lee of ducking when he missed duals or didn't immediately cite his mystery illness when discussing any losses he took.
If they had a duel, Turk would've also won at 141.
Stoll would've had a shot.
This never gets old
Good God dude. Your feelings are hurt and you are actively crying on a message board. Stop it. Its OK. Here let me help you. Iowa is a really, really good wrestling program. They currently, seemingly have the superior state of Iowa program and they have been a solid third best program out of 14 in the Big10. Things are OK. Grab some tissues, wipe those tears and calm down. Geez.
God damn i literally pulled back on my last comment about talking about how butthurt you sounded lmao. I enjoy wrestling, and the competition from both teams. But its evident on both boards that if given the opportunity i bet you would spread your cheeks wide open for cael and co. Whole nother level of superfan in nitlion6 lol
We could've seen if Shakur showed up if Tommy would've showed up. Maybe Lee would've showed up. I wonder if Warner would've showed up.Maybe still suffering from jet-lag. Was he still Warnerov or just Warner and what way would Bo have folded him for the 1st period pin? Would Stoll have pushed Tommy out of the way to get at Cassar? Tom said he'd go intergalactic for competition. He couldn't stop by Penn St on the way?
No calming down then? Oh well. You keep on being strong and here's hoping you feel better. Give me a shout out when the realization hits you that you are just in one of those Groundhog day loops and you are getting set to tell us all "just you guys wait until next year!"
He might not have made weight if he #ateit first.
Well, let's just hope no one from this year's squad is attending the HWC Trap Shoot...
https://www.hawkeyewrestlingclub.com/events/hwc-shoot-2019/
^^ This.
It's September. There are still questions about lineups. And a single significant injury between now and late January could completely change the outlook.
Bravado at this point is time is a gamble.
You are too polite. None of the Top 4 or 5 teams are taking 9 out of 10 against one another in today's world of NCAA wrestling. It doesn't matter how it looks on paper and how one might concoct a best-case scenario . . . no one ever achieves best-case, and none of the upper tier teams lose 9 matches in a dual. A 7-3 bet is within reason, 8-2 should raise an eyebrow, and 9-1 is just ridiculous.
[Note: 10-0 is Spkyer territory, in case anyone is wondering.]
Meh, I'm sure there are many people that would disagree with that take. I guarantee the idiot that tried to t-bone my car in the roundabout this morning was not saying "What a polite guy!"
This makes sense to me. Why wouldn't someone expect each top school to have high hopes for the year? These are the guys we watch, talk about, and know by far the most about, therefore expect a lot and hope a lot for them.
If Philly sports fans can expect good things each year, far more that top teams like Iowa or PSU would expect good things. I see two main types of fans in Philly, the perpetual optimists, and the "realists" (to be nice). I am the latter. Sure, the Birds won one, but I can't erase the last 50 years of history. If I get optimistic, I see a Flyers or Sixers hat.....and I'm right back to my normal attitude.
I appreciate the positive thinkers of each team (i.e. Roar and others for us). Helps balance things for me.
Because of my Penn State fandom, and my disdain for Jimmy Johnson dating to 1987, I am no longer an NFL fan. What I know about the NFL is from snippets on the news. Did you get a whole lot more realistic on Sunday when it sounds like they turned the locker Room into a hospital?This makes sense to me. Why wouldn't someone expect each top school to have high hopes for the year? These are the guys we watch, talk about, and know by far the most about, therefore expect a lot and hope a lot for them.
If Philly sports fans can expect good things each year, far more that top teams like Iowa or PSU would expect good things. I see two main types of fans in Philly, the perpetual optimists, and the "realists" (to be nice). I am the latter. Sure, the Birds won one, but I can't erase the last 50 years of history. If I get optimistic, I see a Flyers or Sixers hat.....and I'm right back to my normal attitude.
I have to admit, I was already more pessimistic before, than people are AFTER Sunday. Can't help it, its in my Philly dna. When it comes to Philly sports I expect the worst. Fortunately, I have PSU to offset that negativity.
I learned to do something similar, but for a different reason. I stopped betting on any events involving teams that I had an emotional response to -- either intensely liking or disliking them. I felt I could be more objective in assessing the odds with teams that I didn't have strong feelings about one way or another.
I'm no botanical expert, but why is Terry showing off his bunch of Orange leaves?
I verified with Kevin Dresser that these are oranges, and he is an expert at knowing an orange when he sees oneLooks like a 4 leaf clover to me, but then I am also no botanical expert.
Shot in the dark......and you're to blame......you give Sammy a bad knee. Bon Jovi I believe
Having a true rival for #1 this year certainly makes the season a lot more interesting and dramatic, assuming Cael is fully in and doesn't redshirt a bunch of key guys.
The dual and team race against Ohio State a couple of years back made the whole season more exciting, and this year potentially promises the same.
Penn State has a dual win streak on the line; a great date to circle ahead of time on the calendar for when they travel to Iowa; and a legitimate team race likely forthcoming at NCAAs as well as the prospect of getting a number of guys to the Olympic trials at U. Park.
All things told, it's a kind of a new beginning—a spring that arrives early in autumn and builds into a tsunami in March . . . and hopefully April.
The dual and team race against Ohio State a couple of years back made the whole season more exciting, and this year potentially promises the same.
Penn State has a dual win streak on the line; a great date to circle ahead of time on the calendar for when they travel to Iowa; and a legitimate team race likely forthcoming at NCAAs as well as the prospect of getting a number of guys to the Olympic trials at U. Park.
All things told, it's a kind of a new beginning—a spring that arrives early in autumn and builds into a tsunami in March . . . and hopefully April.
All,
WIN magazine came out with a second pre-season ranking on 10/10/19. Doesn't mean squat, but it is fun discussin'. RBY comes in at #4, and PSU back at #1.
WIN magazine came out with a second pre-season ranking on 10/10/19. Doesn't mean squat, but it is fun discussin'. RBY comes in at #4, and PSU back at #1.
I think you meant to say "rankings updated to more accurately reflect the actual performances they have seen from the Hawk wrestlers over the last few seasons."
