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huntinghawk

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Iowa should have the highest of standards. Should recruit well enough a one year rental that maxes out around 3-4 range versus an elite recruit with 4 years left isn't even a debate.i think they did at 125. I think delucca is the answer at 125. You have crookham at 133. Bringing in a one year 125 is silly.
Someone could probably list the number of times Carl has done this to his elite recruits.
 

chipackhawk

All-Conference
Jan 10, 2018
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Since you've opted for the silent treatment, let's find out where your limit is...........🙂
How about you troll on back to the women’s bball board where you belong. It’s not a question. You bring nothing. You and Fran can stroke each other, pick petty little fights, and all will be good in your little fantasy message board reality.

Now you can take the time to search all of my comments and post a laughing emoji and think for some reason you hurt me. It’s all you’ve got because you’re a pathetic little man with nothing but a message board for a social life.
 

Misalorales

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Jun 3, 2025
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Someone could probably list the number of times Carl has done this to his elite recruits.
You mean list the number of times Cael recruited someone as a transfer who isn't a definitive upgrade over the recruit he had already? Because he's obviously recruited transfers in "over" roster members but those transfers are definitive upgrades and almost always have multiple years of eligibility. Max Dean won a title. Michael beard was never close. Greg kerkvliet won a title and was substantially better than Nevils. Rocco Welsh outplaced Zack ryder. All of those transfers also had a more than one year of eligibility. Truax wasn't brought in over a highly touted recruit, I don't think at least.
 
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CP84

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Mar 27, 2022
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My guess is he’s looking at how high Ben will be rated next year and my gut tells me he’d beat up on Ben in the practice room. He’s just so much more athletic fast and stronger than big Ben. I see him having a better chance of placing high or winning it more than a 197. Just my opinion. I just don’t see big Ben beating Mo.
This has to be satire..
 

chipackhawk

All-Conference
Jan 10, 2018
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My guess is he’s looking at how high Ben will be rated next year and my gut tells me he’d beat up on Ben in the practice room. He’s just so much more athletic fast and stronger than big Ben. I see him having a better chance of placing high or winning it more than a 197. Just my opinion. I just don’t see big Ben beating Mo.
Great googly moogly - he got ridden like a pony by Elam and BK is 35 pounds bigger and rides heavies well.
 

SJP80

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Oct 12, 2021
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Someone could probably list the number of times Carl has done this to his elite recruits.
Is it really a problem if you are told all along that we try to recruit the best guys and you will need to compete for a starting spot? I can't believe a recruit would not be told that, and if if not told that, they would understand that they need to compete for the position. If they did any research during their recruiting they would see that. Other coaches would have certainly told them they could get recruited over at PSU. So they know coming in and choose to come and compete as they believe they are the best. Big nothing burger that other are brought in. Beauty is that these days they can transfer right out and find a new home easily.
 

blcoach80

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Feb 24, 2018
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Is it really a problem if you are told all along that we try to recruit the best guys and you will need to compete for a starting spot? I can't believe a recruit would not be told that, and if if not told that, they would understand that they need to compete for the position. If they did any research during their recruiting they would see that. Other coaches would have certainly told them they could get recruited over at PSU. So they know coming in and choose to come and compete as they believe they are the best. Big nothing burger that other are brought in. Beauty is that these days they can transfer right out and find a new home easily.
If you aren't willing to compete for your spot, I highly doubt you are going to Iowa, PSU, OSU, or Okie St. That is just a given at those programs imo, regardless of your stature or NIL deal. If you want a spot given to you, you go to a smaller non-contender school and probably won't have to worry about being recruited over, even if you fall short of expectations. If you expect to be the best, you have to beat the rest, so guys with that mentality aren't scared of competition in the room at their weight. That is a champion's mentality and those are the guys that seek out the powerhouse programs.
 

IndianaHawk98

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Echemendia going in the portal
Would be amazing if we got him, would help Nasir redshirt a recover from his hands. Plus, he can stay after graduation and wrestle internationally while helping the middle weights. Especially all those young studs coming in.

Really hope we are after him! He’s shown growth these past couple of years.
 
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How about you troll on back to the women’s bball board where you belong. It’s not a question. You bring nothing. You and Fran can stroke each other, pick petty little fights, and all will be good in your little fantasy message board reality.

Now you can take the time to search all of my comments and post a laughing emoji and think for some reason you hurt me. It’s all you’ve got because you’re a pathetic little man with nothing but a message board for a social life.
You forget to switch accounts there, angry elf? 🙃
 
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TheREALSpooner

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Would be amazing if we got him, would help Nasir redshirt a recover from his hands. Plus, he can stay after graduation and wrestle internationally while helping the middle weights. Especially all those young studs coming in.

Really hope we are after him! He’s shown growth these past couple of years.

Amazingly stupid, yes.

As if strangling your wife doesn’t already tell everyone what they need to know, how about cutting out on ISU after they stuck their neck out for him?
 
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Nah - I'm sure he can fight his own battles any way he wishes. I just observe your relentless need for attention and validation. (Thank you. 🙂) Right, left, or both? (Neither) Pick a fight with MSU and you'll sleep well tonight.
 
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