IOWA WEEK!

[AgSurfer]

Just saw a Facebook post that Arnold will wrestle instead of Kennedy.

 

[Dogwelder]

That doesn't look like Mo's neck...

If it did, Mo would still be on the team!

 

[PAgeologist]

I don't know why......but I just have a feeling we are looking at 7-3 tonight. Please tell me I am wrong in the nicest possible way.
Just Kidding..........make it hurt

 

[Foreverinbluejeans57]

Just saw a Facebook post that Arnold will wrestle instead of Kennedy.

My God it’s happening

 

[Nitlion1986]

My God it’s happening

Yep and if Levi only wins by 14 HR will have themselves convinced there is a shot in March.

 

[APSPSUwrestlingfan]

Fat, drunk and stupid is no way to go through life.

But it's a great way to become a senator.

 

[Psalm 1 guy]

Fat, drunk and stupid is no way to go through life.

 

[The Pitchfork Rebel]

No Kennedy? Quack quack.

 

[The Pitchfork Rebel]

Good job Hawks. More stall calls than takedowns. Iowa awesome!

 

[WV lion]

No Kennedy? Quack quack.

Don't see Kennedy as a guy who would duck.

 

[Sir Pin Alot]

Its getting really ugly on the Iowa boards...

 

[SleepyLion]

Don't see Kennedy as a guy who would duck.

I doubt he had a choice.

Sit this match or your off the team... probably.

 

[The Pitchfork Rebel]

Don't see Kennedy as a guy who would duck.

I don't either. Brands made the call.

Unless of course we'll be hearing he's no longer with the team.

 

[The Pitchfork Rebel]

Its getting really ugly on the Iowa boards...

It should.

 

[Nitlion1986]

It should.

I thought Iowa had a pretty good night. They won one more match then they really should have, and they scored two more takedowns than I thought possible. All in all, the Hawks achieved a level of success above what they should have. They were successful tonight.

 

[The Pitchfork Rebel]

I thought Iowa had a pretty good night. They won one more match then they really should have, and they scored two more takedowns than I thought possible. All in all, the Hawks achieved a level of success above what they should have. They were successful tonight.

I guess not getting blanked and keeping the Lions under 40 is a moral victory.

 

[Lil Nicky Scarfo]

This is a good post from a good Iowa fan:


Nashville_Hawk said:
Sh*t! Penn State is Space X and we're in a f***ing covered wagon running the Oregon Trail!!

 

[Nitlion1986]

I guess not getting blanked and keeping the Lions under 40 is a moral victory.

Yep.
It's all relative. There was a time Iowa could reasonably expect to challenge and with a good effort beat Penn State. That moment is gone. Now, winning a match, keeping a couple others to within one score and actually able to talk about offensive scoring, twice - these are huge successes for the Hawks.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[The Pitchfork Rebel]

I prefer a hat

 

[Lil Nicky Scarfo]

I know what I’m listening to this week in the car.

 

[rainierelbert]

So many thoughts in my head after I rewatched it. I’ll post more of my thoughts tomorrow but it is so unwatchable at this point. Antiquated. Disturbing. Boring. Sad. Limp. Pathetic. And if a change isn’t made after this year then RIP to Iowa Wrestling.

Side note. Mesenbrink is a stud. Absolutely fun to watch. Hot take. He’s better than Starocci.

On the bright side, leadership conference was a blast.

 

[AgSurfer]

Calvin is an Iowa fan!

 

[AgSurfer]

So many thoughts in my head after I rewatched it. I’ll post more of my thoughts tomorrow but it is so unwatchable at this point. Antiquated. Disturbing. Boring. Sad. Limp. Pathetic. And if a change isn’t made after this year then RIP to Iowa Wrestling.

Side note. Mesenbrink is a stud. Absolutely fun to watch. Hot take. He’s better than Starocci.

On the bright side, leadership conference was a blast. View attachment 1147653

Stop making me homesick! Did you get any Dungeness crab yet?

 

[mcpat]

I always find these “Iowa Style” posts funny. Outside of DeSanto, who has wrestled this so-called “Iowa Style” since the 80s? “Iowa Style” today can be defined as wrestling from one knee and winning on an OT rideout.

Correction: and losing on an OT rideout

 

[tullfan68]

My God it’s happening

LOL does Arnold think he is wrestling Carter?

 

[98lberEating2Lunches]

Don't see Kennedy as a guy who would duck.

The saddest thing of all is that Kennedy is one of the best representatives that Iowa currently has of the style Tom professes.

 

[GregPickel]

 

[Dogwelder]

… No coaching change coming atop Iowa wrestling, per multiple Register sources …

Great news!

 

[Goggles Paisano]

That's a relief. I was twisting my shoe a knot.

 

[Nitlion1986]

I think there is a plan. It is going to be Spencer, but not until probably Olympics 2028 plus 1.
So we get to laugh and abuse the TnT style for at least 3 more seasons.

 

[JoePaMajorCFBrecord409Ws]

Very strange message to post imho. You would think an "announcement" would be a change (i.e., you don't announce "no changes" - that isn't announcement worthy news). Why would there be "multiple sources" reporting no change??? That's just kind of bizzare - if there is no announcement of a change, it's defacto obvious there's no change.

 

[Random4598375]

Very strange message to post imho. You would think an "announcement" would be a change (i.e., you don't announce "no changes" - that isn't announcement worthy news). Why would there be "multiple sources" reporting no change??? That's just kind of bizzare - if there is no announcement of a change, it's defacto obvious there's no change.

There's no way they "announce" that they're firing the coach two days before the conference tournament. That's just unnecessarily sabotaging the team. If they flop at nationals again this season, they could easily make a change, but they're not going to say that now.

 

[JoePaMajorCFBrecord409Ws]

There's no way they "announce" that they're firing the coach two days before the conference tournament. That's just unnecessarily sabotaging the team. If they flop at nationals again this season, they could easily make a change, but they're not going to say that now.

Well I agree with that, but the post made making the announcement of no change on X and attributing that it is be reported by multiple sources is equally bizarre.... Of course there are no changes unless, and until, changes are announced. I just find it to be a very bizarre supposed news "scoop" by the poster.

 

[Wrestleknownothing]

Very strange message to post imho. You would think an "announcement" would be a change (i.e., you don't announce "no changes" - that isn't announcement worthy news). Why would there be "multiple sources" reporting no change??? That's just kind of bizzare - if there is no announcement of a change, it's defacto obvious there's no change.

It makes sense to announce this against the backdrop of rampant speculation that the opposite is true.

 

[Dogwelder]

It makes sense to announce this against the backdrop of rampant speculation that the opposite is true.

Yup. When a hurricane rolls toward New York City for days, but swerves away at the last minute, there’s gonna be some news announcements.

 

[AgSurfer]

It makes sense to announce this against the backdrop of rampant speculation that the opposite is true.

Don't forget that this is a typical MO for an institution when they are planning on making a change but are not yet ready to announce it.

 

[Dogwelder]

delete

 

[Nitlion1986]

There's no way they "announce" that they're firing the coach two days before the conference tournament. That's just unnecessarily sabotaging the team. If they flop at nationals again this season, they could easily make a change, but they're not going to say that now.

This year what would be a flop? If they finish 6th or better I would think they had an unexpectedly great tournament. However, a 6th place finish for Iowa would normally be perceived as a flop.

 

[Tryingtodoitright]

This year what would be a flop? If they finish 6th or better I would think they had an unexpectedly great tournament. However, a 6th place finish for Iowa would normally be perceived as a flop.

Since Cael Sanderson arrived at PSU, the team’s worst finish at NCAA’s has been 6th. Just. Incredible. This program is a joy to be a fan of. Enjoy every moment.