Thank you @chasepollard. The next best thing to being there is knowing these kids and families had a blast
OK State v. Iowa
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Quite ridiculous. If you hate watching him wrestle so much, when he wrestles, turn on golf.
Then you have some intelligent and progressive guys.
Peterson, 100% was working for takedowns while avoiding that cradle. If the coaches didn’t work that in and Peterson did, bravo to him.
Gabe was also avoiding underhooks like it was his job.
So, maybe they don’t? But it sure looked like it to me.
People just make stuff up. They definitely understand tendencies and plan for them. Kale P was definitely avoiding shots where his head was in the middle so he could avoid being cradled. At the end he knew he needed one to win and he made the mistake of getting stuck underneath with his head in the middle and it was all Vega needed
Thank you!
Vega worked for that the entire match and Peterson was staying out of danger while putting Vega in situations where he had to scramble out to avoid a TD. It was obvious that he had a plan to avoid that cradle sich. Kudos to him for going after a score at the end knowing he had to be perfect to get it done.
This times 100. I'm not saying Dee doesn't need to work on his gas tank but I think a lot of it is just his style ie Parker.
His getting back to the center is the only comparison I see between the two. Parker was always on the attack
That is where I'm comparing them. We are also comparing late career Parker to a true freshman.
Agree. I can see Dee becoming way more offensive down the road. Some guys when they don't fear being taken down they save energy until they need to get one. Dee will outgrow that
Agree, I worry less about Dee because he has a borderline unstoppable takedown he just hesitates to pull the trigger. There are other guys in the lineup who don't pull the trigger because I'm not sure they have the offense. That concerns me a lot more.
Corby, do you really think the Brands game plan? This is one of Iowa fans biggest complaints, that the coaches dont watch film and learn from past losses.
We still talking about Dee here? Can’t be. Not even sure he let his team down Sunday evening. Caliendo is a tough SOB that would be a national champ if not for MM.
Yes I do think they watch film and know tendencies.
I thanked Chase in the thread!
He wanted to get Brands into the stands….getting Brands flustered enough to do that was sweeeeeeet!
I thanked Chase in the thread!
I was there - as he was walking toward the exit he gave the stalling symbol to the crowd multiple times then at the end he flipped off the crowd with both hands.
Please don’t give Iowa a free out to fire him. We need him there to waste good talent.
I thanked Chase in the thread!
It was so loud, I only got the stink eye once.
Dean gave me some love though, but Brands only heard one of my insults.
Was right above the exit, we were all getting a double twin Tom & Terry - the Gable up yours stall fist!
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The main thing I came away from the match as to the current state of Hawkeye wrestling was how much Iowa backed up. They could have been called (stalled) for backing off the mat much more than they were. Gable must be really pissed with his #1 disciple.
If this had been us backing up in Carver, the crowd would have gone nuts.
If this had been us backing up in Carver, the crowd would have gone nuts.
Part of this is based on friends close to wrestling. They have said coach has had to talk to dee several times. The sitting on his knees and not fighting until the ends of matches is not a good habit to be forming.
But.. in no way have I said he isn't very talented or that he couldn't have great success. Just needs to give 100% all of the time.
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He isn't an untalented wrestler. I just hate seeing someone so talented not give 100% all match every match. If he learns to fo that, he could be unstoppable.
Amazing how much this team has improved overall over the couse of this yr. Still areas to work on, but the young talent is improving. Went from narrowly losing to Iowa early in the yr there and just kicked their buttons now here. Huge turn around!
David has the program absolutely going in the right direction and the enthusiasm around the program is intoxicating. Hes getting us back to where this program belongs, on top.
David has the program absolutely going in the right direction and the enthusiasm around the program is intoxicating. Hes getting us back to where this program belongs, on top.