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  2. This is true, it just seems to extend across upper classmen who are already accomplished all americans themselves. Honestly, I think it happened to Kyle Snyder when he went to that room too.
  3. When did this thread become about recruiting high school kids as THE measure of success? To ignore the following finishes at Nationals for Iowa from 2013 to 2024 is absolutely ludicrous. Iowa: 4, 4, 2, 5, 4, 3, 4, COVID, 1, 3, 2, 5 Since you mentioned them, here are how those other teams have finished at Nationals in that same time frame: Ohio State: 6, 6, 1, 3, 2, 2, 2, COVID, 9, 13, 4, 8 Oklahoma State: 2, 3, 7, 2, 3, 13, 3, COVID, 3, 14, 18, 10 Minnesota: 3, 2, 8, 17, 7, 17, 8, COVID, 7, 11, 15, 22 Cornell: 5, 7, 5, 7, 8, 7, 7, COVID, DNC, 7, 3, 2 Michigan: 33, 17, 11, 9, 10, 4, 5, COVID, 5, 2, 6, 3 Nebraska: 13, 11, 9, 8, 9, 9, 10, COVID, 12, 5, 8, 9 Virginia Tech: 10, 8, 10, 4, 6, 8, 11, COVID, 14, 8, 9, 7 NC State: 22, 19, 16, 11, 17, 4, 17, COVID, 6, 10, 10, 11 Not one of those teams you mentioned has finished in the top five of the team race since 2013, but Iowa has every single year. This thread is not about how well Tom Brands recruits blue chip high school kids, but whether or not he should be replaced as head coach based on the actual results of the wrestlers he has on the University of Iowa roster. I argue that, based on those real results as seen above, Tom Brands is the second to best coach in NCAA Division I in the Cael/PSU-era. For my money is there is Cael, then there is Brands (MAYBE Grey and Bormet), and then there is everyone else.
  4. I am not disputing any of that, really. Prevailing wisdom should dictate, though, that his #1 Assistant would not be a home run HC hire, right? Even if he had no say in anything, the indifference to the shit show in Wiscy is also not okay, right? I am trying to make sense of it because I actually want Reader to be a rockstar of a HC at CMU (if he gets the job) for the next 20-30 years.
  5. Nope. I was sincere. I could have been mean. Words hurt, though, and I didn't want to be the one causing harm this fine evening. My response was deliberate. There was no pretending.
  6. Seems to be a good start as other have mentioned, they’re in the middle of wrestling country as much as Iowa or PA, need to pack the house….
  7. Easy to say but hard to execute. Cody himself was unable to duplicate it. I think his 5th place finish at American was better than he managed at OU.
  8. Never heard of this but I'm super intrigued
  9. Basch is pretty full of himself and proud of everyone he “knows” I've also made this gripe before, but there’s always too much noise going on- whether it be Willie sucking his lips and snotting or some background clunking, I can’t stand it.
  10. I'd consult with both Askrens and John Mesenbrink on who to hire as coach. Instead of poaching youth for college within the same state - let the AWA program alone since its running successfully. But make sure you have their view before going forward. The goal is alignment
  11. We can name as many names as we want, but if UW moves on from Bono (which they should) the main requirement for whoever gets hired will be to establish a great relationship with the AWA club. They have so many talented wrestlers that we need to keep in the state. My personal choice would be Ben Askren because the hire would give the program quite a bit of buzz in the wrestling world.
  12. I hear he still posts that reversal and mcgregor walk on his instagram to this day…
  13. This is cool to see! bumping this until someone comes along with full NcAA data, or more info about top teams at least.
  14. When he did that dance on Nolf and got pinned for his troubles...
  15. Bono gets the full blame for the program declining because every All American level guy has transferred away from UW except Barnett and the biggest issue is that the state of Wisconsin has a ton of elite high school recruits that all decide to go elsewhere. Some people in the state blame Askren, but the reality is whatever issues Bono and Ben have is Bonos problem because he needs Ben's athletes but Ben doesn't need Bono.
  16. Dude wrestled at Purdue with me. clown energy then and now.
  17. Another mid level program who does not invest in team makes a change.w
  18. I think AB has a shot. Not a great one but possible
  19. Carl's Corner Cafe has the best tossed seats in PA and they always make 'em extra special during Olympic years
  20. everything about this post is disingenuous. I'll submit myself to the arbitration of the crowd.
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    Kruz Goff

    Blackwell
  22. If Taylor drops a single match at OTT I am praying to every god in the multiverse that he takes it easy the next match. It will make the beatdown he put on Myles Martin look like he was just having funsies.
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    Ezekiel Witt

    Junction City
  25. We do agree here, if by 'no' you agree that it is ~5%. Brooks still has to get through a rested Valencia too, gents. Valencia will have one match to Brooks' three by the time they meet. Then the winner gets a rested DT.
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