April 1 Portal targets

InTheCircle

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Per Cael last year. Has this changed?

“I don’t think very many programs are going to have 30 scholarships. I mean, we’re definitely not going to have 30 scholarships, not even close.”
This is terrible on your part Spooner! I’ve not been this disappointed in you for years. JFC find your game.
 

TheREALSpooner

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This is terrible on your part Spooner! I’ve not been this disappointed in you for years. JFC find your game.

I'm sorry...I don't know what you mean here. Please explain. Thank you.

Anthony would still be better middleweight depth than VV3. In fact he beat him two years ago at Soldier Salute.

I can't imagine having such a warped mind that thinking Anthony Ferrari is worth bringing in for "middle weight depth." Talk about the risk not equaling the reward...not sure I've seen a better example.
 
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WEH8ST8HAWK

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I'm sorry...I don't know what you mean here. Please explain. Thank you.



I can't imagine having such a warped mind that thinking Anthony Ferrari is worth bringing in for "middle weight depth." Talk about the risk not equaling the reward...not sure I've seen a better example.
To be fair, a lot of people don't know the details of the things that happened with the middle one.
 

IndianaHawk98

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That Brian Swaw guy claims there might be one more portal addition to the hawks today…
Austin Powers Doctor Evil GIF
 

Anon1750875978

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Does it come down to Ech coming to Iowa, forcing Block to 157, which negates Zepeda?

Would like to know if Ech simply hates Metcalf and once Dresser changed jobs, it sealed his fate.
Just not sure Echemendia has the horsepower for 149.
 
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UNIHawk

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Does it come down to Ech coming to Iowa, forcing Block to 157, which negates Zepeda?

Would like to know if Ech simply hates Metcalf and once Dresser changed jobs, it sealed his fate.
Just not sure Echemendia has the horsepower for 149.
I think Zepeda to Iowa is pretty much toast. I agree, I think Block is ideally a 149 but Echemendia seems determined to be a 149. The guy that really fits Iowa is Sealey, unfortunately he seems to be ecstatic with his comfortable seat over at the People's Temple.....
 

maxpain

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I think Zepeda to Iowa is pretty much toast. I agree, I think Block is ideally a 149 but Echemendia seems determined to be a 149. The guy that really fits Iowa is Sealey, unfortunately he seems to be ecstatic with his comfortable seat over at the People's Temple.....
I think if Ech comes to Iowa it would be with the understanding that he is going 141. Could be wrong though. Glad to see the going after Yonger for the HWC
 

UNIHawk

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I think if Ech comes to Iowa it would be with the understanding that he is going 141. Could be wrong though. Glad to see the going after Yonger for the HWC
I heard Bastida was in town....didn't know if it was business or just a ride along.
 

MALOS

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I think if Ech comes to Iowa it would be with the understanding that he is going 141. Could be wrong though. Glad to see the going after Yonger for the HWC
Echemendia left ISU because he doesn’t want to make 141. I am against moving Block for just one year. If Zepeda comes for 4 years then I would say let them sort it out but wouldn’t rock the boat for a guy with one year — especially one that quit on his team after he lost and didn’t want to wrestle back.
 

maxpain

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Echemendia left ISU because he doesn’t want to make 141. I am against moving Block for just one year. If Zepeda comes for 4 years then I would say let them sort it out but wouldn’t rock the boat for a guy with one year — especially one that quit on his team after he lost and didn’t want to wrestle back.
I don’t want him honestly. Just saying I think there is more to it than weight. He would beat anyone they got at 149 too.
 

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To be fair the only one on that list that was close to DeLuca's pedigree was Drake (probably exceeded Leo's). Yes Ybarra had some acclaim and Petersen too, the rest were assumed backups / room kids.
When does little ayala graduate and is he as good as drake?
 

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Far be it from me to tell them how to be good but they aren’t going to ride the pine behind guys they can’t beat then somehow overtake them in freestyle. It’s never happened to my knowledge. Competing and wrestling actual matches is super important for development.

Plus, if PSU was the only place to get good at wrestling then why is the returning world team made up of only 2 guys who wrestled at PSU out of 10 weights. And one of them was a HS kid when he made the team so it’s difficult to attribute that to the PSU room.

The point is there is ample evidence to support the fact it’s a ridiculous notion that sitting on the bench at PSU is the best thing for their wrestling.
Psu is fun
 

Anon1750875978

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I don’t want him honestly. Just saying I think there is more to it than weight. He would beat anyone they got at 149 too.
Rumor floating around is Echemendia wanted 149, where the bigger Frost is penciled in.
And if that happened, Frost isn't big enough for 157...so Metcalf was threatened with having both Frosts portaling out.
It was a choice to lose Ech vs losing both Frosts.
Given that ISU is looking at a rough year next season anyway, it was an easy call.
 

maxpain

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Rumor floating around is Echemendia wanted 149, where the bigger Frost is penciled in.
And if that happened, Frost isn't big enough for 157...so Metcalf was threatened with having both Frosts portaling out.
It was a choice to lose Ech vs losing both Frosts.
Given that ISU is looking at a rough year next season anyway, it was an easy call.
I buy that. I think the Frost’s were on the fence.
 
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GLC1969

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Echemendia left ISU because he doesn’t want to make 141. I am against moving Block for just one year. If Zepeda comes for 4 years then I would say let them sort it out but wouldn’t rock the boat for a guy with one year — especially one that quit on his team after he lost and didn’t want to wrestle back.
Wow very strange take