NEWS: 2027 pledge Sonny Amato announces decommitment

[lookleftgoright]

Withholding judgment until the full story is out, but nothing surprises me at this point. It almost doesn't matter what the story is. Constant drama and continued lackluster results are a bad combination.

We also need to factor in that kids these days are extremely entitled and people are constantly throwing money at them even after they commit. It is quite possible that this is just another case of that happening.

 

[AndreTheHawk]

Were they recruited before or after the event with Amato that occurred yesterday? When evaluating that event's impact on NJ relations, you are trying to reference things that occurred before the event

I remember when an Iowa wrestler named Steve Mocco transferred to Oklahoma State. Well damn, there went our New Jersey recruiting, and if he ever has Son's we've got no shot at them............

 

[VakAttack]

Certainly not a good thing, but not necessarily bad either. We do have a lot of.guys in that weight area, and a lot going to change with the new eligibility stuff.

Were they recruited before or after the event with Amato that occurred yesterday? When evaluating that event's impact on NJ relations, you are trying to reference things that occurred before the event

This makes no sense.

 

[el dub]

I dont believe I have all of the details. But the ones I think I have, seems like a very questionable decision by Brands

But that’s why I’m not buying what he’s selling, yet. I’m pretty confident there’s more that we’ll probably never hear from TnT. That’s the way it is.

 

[el dub]

I’d like to see a list of top 25 Pfp recruits, who have decommited over the last 5 years.

Just from Iowa or nationwide?

 

[el dub]

I was thinking we had too many at that weigh range 141-157 had Duffy (2026), Regan, Borge, Youngblut, Amato (2027), F. Bachmann (2028), with the Kenny’s at 125/133 and Joe Bachmann at 165. So 6 guys have to figure out 3 weights… one had to go. I like our guys and wish they all stayed, but it was never going to work. With Calkin’s and Mocco both coming in 2026 at 197/285, we just need to figure out Arnold/Ferrari replacements at 174/184 and we’re pretty set for a long time, even without Amato.

Set for a long time….. Will we be competing for titles or third?

 

[el dub]

You are so kind to offer the PSU point of view. Thanks

Hey, Bobby… Talk to us. Bust open a Coors and wax philosophical…

 

[azchief32]

Is what Mineo said even a real thing -- namely, that a high school wrestling recruit, over the summer before his senior year, is expected to travel to a university 1000 miles away and train with the team?

If it's a thing, it's of relatively new vintage, because I thought the whole reason Bassett left was that Tom wouldn't accommodate his request to train with the team over the summer before his senior year in high school.

Tom couldn’t have Bo in. That was the RTC ruleset at the time and Iowa compliance said no bueno. It changed and now he can have guys come in to train. As far as I know, almost all the recruits have been here.

 

[luthius dagan]

Set for a long time….. Will we be competing for titles or third?

Hopefully titles. Going to be hard though, so probably 3rd

 

[luthius dagan]

Ferrari is from Texas not New Jersey.

They were at Blair before going to Texas

 

[luthius dagan]

Were they recruited before or after the event with Amato that occurred yesterday? When evaluating that event's impact on NJ relations, you are trying to reference things that occurred before the event

Yes.. but they are still connections that can affect future recruiting in NJ…

 

[Mattski]

What hole?

The holes scoring minimal points at nationals leading to 4th place finishes. It's not like top 20 recruits are lining up to come to Iowa.

 

[Mattski]

You are so kind to offer the PSU point of view. Thanks

Sorry Bob but my point of view is the furthest thing from PSU's... unless you're referring to having championship expectations.
I'd love nothing more to see our program back on top and theirs competing with Nebraska for 3rd.

 

[FanInBlack]

 

[luthius dagan]

The holes scoring minimal points at nationals leading to 4th place finishes. It's not like top 20 recruits are lining up to come to Iowa.

I agree, but as of now Amato would have started 0 of his 5 seasons. It’s good for both parties for him to find a good home. Hopefully he goes to Rutgers and helps them become relevant. But he’s not going to make an impact at Iowa, so it’s a waste of his time and a waste of our money.

 

[Anon1757876443]

Certainly not a good thing, but not necessarily bad either. We do have a lot of.guys in that weight area, and a lot going to change with the new eligibility stuff.



This makes no sense.

Vak you're not usually that thick. Can one use the current status of several NJ wrestlers being on the team or live recruits as an indication that punting Amato has no impact on NJ recruiting - when those statuses were set before Amato was punted?

 

[mvattivo]

Sorry Bob but my point of view is the furthest thing from PSU's... unless you're referring to having championship expectations.
I'd love nothing more to see our program back on top and theirs competing with Nebraska for 3rd.

Cut Bob a break. It's bad enough to have to watch PSU not only win championships, but, break the all-time scoring record that they set the previous season when you are an Iowa fan. It's even worse when you are paying money to "level the playing field".

 

[Anon1757857321]

They were at Blair before going to Texas

Angelo was never at Blair. AJ and the other were at Blair for all of 3 months before getting kicked out and spending 3 months at Bergen Catholic and then ending up back in Texas. Before Blair AJ went to Allen HS in Texas and that is where he finished. They literally grew up in Texas…

 

[bnicolls]

Sorry Bob but my point of view is the furthest thing from PSU's... unless you're referring to having championship expectations.
I'd love nothing more to see our program back on top and theirs competing with Nebraska for 3rd.

Sorry Bob but my point of view is the furthest thing from PSU's... unless you're referring to having championship expectations.
I'd love nothing more to see our program back on top and theirs competing with Nebraska for 3rd.

Then rest assured that this is a positive move for Iowa. Best of luck to Amato in his career.

 

[bnicolls]

Cut Bob a break. It's bad enough to have to watch PSU not only win championships, but, break the all-time scoring record that they set the previous season when you are an Iowa fan. It's even worse when you are paying money to "level the playing field".

Impossible to level the playing field with the level of cheating in Happy Valley by the Sando boys

 

[luthius dagan]

Angelo was never at Blair. AJ and the other were at Blair for all of 3 months before getting kicked out and spending 3 months at Bergen Catholic and then ending up back in Texas. Before Blair AJ went to Allen HS in Texas and that is where he finished. They literally grew up in Texas…

Then I stand corrected. Point still stands about other NJ kids tho

 

[RockySmith]

I agree, but as of now Amato would have started 0 of his 5 seasons.

We don’t know that, lots of things happen. Also, he was rated about the same as Block, who did pretty well last year.

 

[luthius dagan]

Then rest assured that this is a positive move for Iowa. Best of luck to Amato in his career.

Well, I don’t know about a “positive” move for Iowa, but not a negative move for sure!

thanks for all you do Bob!

 

[CP84]

Then rest assured that this is a positive move for Iowa. Best of luck to Amato in his career.

You're gonna go down with the ship..

 

[bnicolls]

You're gonna go down with the ship..

Nah, the ship ain't a goin down

 

[Mattski]

I agree, but as of now Amato would have started 0 of his 5 seasons. It’s good for both parties for him to find a good home. Hopefully he goes to Rutgers and helps them become relevant. But he’s not going to make an impact at Iowa, so it’s a waste of his time and a waste of our money.

Absolutely zero way of knowing this. What is known is recruiting has been a weak point in recent history and now a top 20 kid from NJ just decommitted. The tired old "he wouldn't have helped us anyway" excuse has been overplayed for years.

 

[mvattivo]

Nah, the ship ain't a goin down

 

[mvattivo]

Impossible to level the playing field with the level of cheating in Happy Valley by the Sando boys

 

[luthius dagan]

Absolutely zero way of knowing this. What is known is recruiting has been a weak point in recent history and now a top 20 kid from NJ just decommitted. The tired old "he wouldn't have helped us anyway" excuse has been overplayed for years.

I don’t think anyone was saying that about Bassett and Miller. But this is not the same as that.

 

[Mattski]

Bob's not the problem, even if he does catch some strays from time to time. Maybe go circle jerk with your other bandwagon buddies over on your sad site.

 

[Mattski]

Then rest assured that this is a positive move for Iowa. Best of luck to Amato in his career.

Is there a future commitment coming in his place? What changed since we offered and he committed?

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

Which one has more drama: the WNBA..........or college wrestling recruiting?

I honestly think it's too close to call right now.

 

[WEH8ST8HAWK]

Maybe not cheating, but definitely touching kids......

 

[mvattivo]

Maybe not cheating, but definitely touching kids......

 

[WhiteDog125]

Nah, the ship ain't a goin down

 

[Trakker]

I agree, but as of now Amato would have started 0 of his 5 seasons. It’s good for both parties for him to find a good home. Hopefully he goes to Rutgers and helps them become relevant. But he’s not going to make an impact at Iowa, so it’s a waste of his time and a waste of our money.

So why did we recruit him in the first place then?

 

[WEH8ST8HAWK]

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[WEH8ST8HAWK]

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[luthius dagan]

So why did we recruit him in the first place then?

Why wouldn't we try? we even called Schwab haha. we should try to recruit every top recruit.

 

[MissouriHawkeye]

Amato
Endene
Arnold
Bassett (allegedly yelled at his mom)

Who else?

Miller (yelled at his mom)