Haven’t caught up on this thread yet, but any chance AJ mans 197 for the Hawkeyes this year? TIA.
Yep. That’s the plan.
Haven’t caught up on this thread yet, but any chance AJ mans 197 for the Hawkeyes this year? TIA.
Nah, he's going with Penn State.Haven’t caught up on this thread yet, but any chance AJ mans 197 for the Hawkeyes this year? TIA.
I find it interesting that Pat Mineo hasn't mentioned a word of this on his Facebook site. He has been defending A.J. through everything.
I am similar to you in that regard. I was more than willing to take on a NCAA Champ and brother of a teammate with baggage, as long as he could stay clean. He managed to AA twice for 2 different teams before his latest mess.
Sadly, he is too much of a meathead to realize how much all his decisions have cost him. Hopefully Angelo doesn’t get caught up in any of the family drama and can separate himself as much as possible going forward…
Seriously? That kinda surprises me.Guilty. I wanted him on the team until this latest incident.
Or maybe not guilty, since I don't want him on next year's squad and didn't disappear like a roach.
But I recognized myself in your description.
I was never in charge of disciplining him, nor was he courting my daughter. Judging him was never my job, nor was it relevant to wanting Iowa to score more points as a simple fan. He was/is a VERY good wrestler who could help a team I was/am a fan of win. Shame on me for hoping for the best possible scenario to have a NCAA Champ on the team(also the brother of another really good wrestler already on the team), something YOU have been very vocal against Iowa for not producing enough of........Also, who knows if he would have continued to do dumb sh*t at Iowa? We will never know, but it IS possible Iowa COULD have been the best environment to keep him out of trouble....That's probably because Mineo is a **** bag.
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I mean in your defense, it did take him a whole 90 days to get into trouble again.
Anyone else find it interesting his issue in Texas was kept under wraps by Nebraska until he was nabbed for speeding 3 months later? Quite the short leash they had him on.
Respectfully disagree. In my experience, there's no keeping individuals like Ferrari out of trouble. No matter how much you try, they always seem to find it eventually. It's just the way they are.Also, who knows if he would have continued to do dumb sh*t at Iowa? We will never know, but it IS possible Iowa COULD have been the best environment to keep him out of trouble....
In his case, you may be right. However, I have witnessed first hand, people with much worse records, find themselves in the right environment and “see the light”….It most certainly CAN happen.Respectfully disagree. In my experience, there's no keeping individuals like Ferrari out of trouble. No matter how much you try, they always seem to find it eventually. It's just the way they are.
Yes it can. I was just speaking from my own experience and observations.In his case, you may be right. However, I have witnessed first hand, people with much worse records, find themselves in the right environment and “see the light”….It most certainly CAN happen.
Of course it CAN happen. But in the case of AJ clearly the odds were stacked significantly against it. That won't change until he's held accountable and even then it's a long shot.In his case, you may be right. However, I have witnessed first hand, people with much worse records, find themselves in the right environment and “see the light”….It most certainly CAN happen.
I was never in charge of disciplining him, nor was he courting my daughter. Judging him was never my job, nor was it relevant to wanting Iowa to score more points as a simple fan. He was/is a VERY good wrestler who could help a team I was/am a fan of win. Shame on me for hoping for the best possible scenario to have a NCAA Champ on the team(also the brother of another really good wrestler already on the team), something YOU have been very vocal against Iowa for not producing enough of........Also, who knows if he would have continued to do dumb sh*t at Iowa? We will never know, but it IS possible Iowa COULD have been the best environment to keep him out of trouble....
Not a chance! I was referring to his potential to be picked up by another team. I don’t want him anywhere near our guy!!But even if this LAST charge was trumped up… I don’t want him in IC after showing his a$$ this last number of years and for the charges he’s already caught around the country.
Put a fork in this mess and let it go.
Let’s cheer Angelo on. He knows what his brother has done, nonetheless, it’s still his brother. If you don’t have anything good to say don’t say it.
My expectations are low, however it needed to be said.
Hence the low expectations.Ok Thumper.
Past actions are generally the best predictor of future performance. And yes, I was one of those that at one time thought it might be a decent idea to give him a shot.Respectfully disagree. In my experience, there's no keeping individuals like Ferrari out of trouble. No matter how much you try, they always seem to find it eventually. It's just the way they are.
Both outcomes can be true - but I would most generally bet that past actions are eventually duplicated.In his case, you may be right. However, I have witnessed first hand, people with much worse records, find themselves in the right environment and “see the light”….It most certainly CAN happen.
Thank you.Put a fork in this mess and let it go.
Let’s cheer Angelo on. He knows what his brother has done, nonetheless, it’s still his brother. If you don’t have anything good to say don’t say it.
My expectations are low, however it needed to be said.
Yeah, your hypothetical may be right. He was doing so well in his first go-round at Iowa. Probably would have seen the light.In his case, you may be right. However, I have witnessed first hand, people with much worse records, find themselves in the right environment and “see the light”….It most certainly CAN happen.
The Ryan Leaf of today has figured it out. Yes he f'ed up his sporting career but has turned his life around since."He is one of the most self-destructive athletes I have ever seen. Yes, there is a lot of competition for that title, but he is absolutely in the conversation."
Ryan Leaf says hold my beer.
given his record, trying to fight a teammate and flipping off the home crowd is "doing well".Yeah, your hypothetical may be right. He was doing so well in his first go-round at Iowa. Probably would have seen the light.
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You have to comment on everything. In 2020 he was a wife beater, so there's that turn around. Zip it. move on. it was a laugh.The Ryan Leaf of today has figured it out. Yes he f'ed up his sporting career but has turned his life around since.
First of all - not sure what you are referring to that I "have to comment on everything" but either way - go F@#K yourself you thin skinned puss. I'm hardly a regular rebuttaler and it was hardly a harsh knock at your comment. He was charged in 2020 with two misdemeanors for domestic battery so let's not quite put him in the same category as others who actually beat up their spouse. It was simply a statement that some people can turn their life around a bit. Good lord relax and certainly don't ever get pissy with a coach who might not like a question and gives a snarky response. But I get it - you're sensitive. Move along yourself.You have to comment on everything. In 2020 he was a wife beater, so there's that turn around. Zip it. move on. it was a laugh.
They're brothers.lisa tell the truth, you KNOW aj don't you
Why can't he see the light in Happy Valley?In his case, you may be right. However, I have witnessed first hand, people with much worse records, find themselves in the right environment and “see the light”….It most certainly CAN happen.
AJ did it to himself. If Hawkeye brother Angelo hasn't separated his feelings for team and fans from our feelings about his miscreant brother, then he needs to.It's getting pretty old listening to some on here tearing down another wrestler who has no bearing on our team, but what it does is hurts his brother who IS on our great team. We need to do better and support "our" athletes instead of driving them away.
Drive them away…. Seriously? No wrestler leaves Iowa due to the gratest wrestling fans in the country. Dare I say world?It's getting pretty old listening to some on here tearing down another wrestler who has no bearing on our team, but what it does is hurts his brother who IS on our great team. We need to do better and support "our" athletes instead of driving them away.
And the Pope could become a Rabbi..........Yes it can. I was just speaking from my own experience and observations.
kind of, sort oflisa tell the truth, you KNOW aj don't you
Where are all these apologists wanting him on the team? What a stupid post.AJ did it to himself. If Hawkeye brother Angelo hasn't separated his feelings for team and fans from our feelings about his miscreant brother, then he needs to.
What's getting old are all the apologists trying to resuscitate AJ's Hawkeye career every time he messes up, just because they want few extra team points at Nationals. Do any of you really care about AJ? If AJ sucked at wrestling, then none of you would give two sh*ts. He doesn't: he's a great wrestler. This is about winning at all costs.
Yes, yes it is. Winning is good.AJ did it to himself. If Hawkeye brother Angelo hasn't separated his feelings for team and fans from our feelings about his miscreant brother, then he needs to.
What's getting old are all the apologists trying to resuscitate AJ's Hawkeye career every time he messes up, just because they want few extra team points at Nationals. Do any of you really care about AJ? If AJ sucked at wrestling, then none of you would give two sh*ts. He doesn't: he's a great wrestler. This is about winning at all costs.
Check out the post following yours.Where are all these apologists wanting him on the team? What a stupid post.