Askren is just having fun and probably at Iowa fans expense. Watch this video from only a few weeks ago, especially around the 3 min mark. He says he can't even attend his kids tournaments. He isn't coaching a D1 team anytime soon.
Just a guy who has lurked on the boards for about 10 years. Broke the ice a few weeks ago and figured I could contribute.
I do admit I go over to Iowa's board but posting over there has never crossed my mind. Screw it, jumping in the cesspool and will post the picture.
This cupcake event was the 86-87 season's Luthor Open or Soldier Salute.
For anyone that's not a wrestling historian, apparently 86-87 was an infamous year for the Hawkeyes.
https://www.flowrestling.org/articles/12644943-x-marks-the-spot-of-a-college-wrestling-blunder
First i found the date and then tried newspaper archive sites. Took 3 tries to find a place that didn't want to charge or make me sign up for a free trial that hits you for $70 plus if I forgot to cancel. Then I just guessed what newspaper would be best. Figured the Cedar Rapids Gazette...