BuckyBadger

WTH was that call? Grabbing the singlet?

Anyone know when the replay of session one is available?

If his goal is to take over a bigger program, what does he get out of leaving Columbia? He’s done a great job bringing that program up a few notches, why not continue until the HC opportunity he’s looking for opens up. The only thing I can think of is if internally things at Columbia make it an unattractive place to continue coaching. But I don’t really understand how going to VT as associate HC really helps him. Also, I’m kind of surprised Frayer would not be the associate HC.

Unless he becomes head coach in a few years, I have a hard time understanding this one.

Wait, they kept Starocci’s personality under wraps? I must have missed that one.

It is pretty odd that Pearsall was the associate head coach and Valenti hasn’t even been on the wrestling staff. i don’t remember the details, but what was the similar situation that happened with Tirrapelle? I know he became head coach when Reina stepped down, but then I think he was pushed out so Reina could come back?

Even if they can’t lure a guy like Cunningham, I think a guy like Brandvold would be pretty successful. He’s a Wisconsin native who had a great career, has been coaching in college and must have good connections to Wisconsin high school coaches. @scourge165 do you know if Brandvold has a good relationship with Askren. If not, then maybe it’s not much better than Bono, but since Minnesota lands AWA guys I’d imagine he and Askren are on good terms.

When guys transfer at this point in the year where do they train the rest of the semester? There is still 1-2 months before finals.

Brands might not have Iowa at the level most expect, but who else out there would? If I’m the AD, I’m not getting rid of Brands unless there is someone like Cael that I can go after. Who else do people think could make Iowa competitive with PSU at this point?

About 10 years ago or so he was the head coach in waiting when Davis was going to retire. I think Davis decided to stay longer and Prizlaff was pretty upset and interviewed with Michigan. That was not looked on too well by the athletic department. I imagine that still remains true today.

Yep

Casey might be an under appreciated key to PSU’s success, but that might be because he is in the perfect role at PSU, which is more hands on in terms of developing talent. If he becomes a head coach, he is going to be doing more leadership type work and less actual wrestling work. It’s just the nature of being the leader of a program. I’m not saying he won’t be a great head coach and make a program very competitive, but I also don’t buy into the idea that his success at PSU is a 1 for 1 carryover to somewhere else. So many factors go into that, level of financial support, admin support etc.

What weight does Lilledahl go and does he redshirt? If he wrestles right away either Davis or Nagao are likely out of the lineup.

I can’t recall another wrestler who consistently beats himself the way he does. The guy either dominates or forces big moves and gets put to his back.

Completely irresponsible, you really should triple check before you post something like that.

Yep. Or if Vito uses up all his injury time.

Perhaps the pissing on the grave part was too far

I have to admit I appreciate Starocci more now than I used to. That guy puts it out there and backs it up like no other.

Damn

I think we have to distinguish between fundamentalist proselytizers and guys that are just religious. Brooks, Carr and Kerk make the All-proselytizer team, with Brooks probably taking OW over Carr (although Carr’s ridiculous homemade headband gives Brooks a good run). Everyone else are just humble to not so humble believers.

Can’t see Fix’s tactics working against Vito. He’s going to have to open up and wrestle to have a chance, even if it’s a small one.

@PacMan No excuses here, he lost fair and square. But hitting your head like that is obviously going to have an impact on performance. I think the third place match proved that.

3rd place rematch suggests otherwise.

The Cardenas match for third will be interesting. Against everyone else he has looked superior. He goes out against a guy like Andonian, totally unfazed by his dangerous and unconventional style. He seems comfortable in those dangerous positions and actually comes out on top in most of them, which I haven’t seen anyone else do against Andonian. Both times he wrestled Cardenas he hasn’t seemed as aggressive and loose in his style. It’s hard to say if that’s because he hit his head or if he just struggles with a real physical type like Cardenas. I’m looking forward to that 3rd place match to see how he performs.

I was surprised how suddenly O’Toole gassed. At the end of the match I don’t think Carr had a great setup or shot as much as O’Toole had nothing left. Credit to Carr for pushing the pace and making it happen, I’ve just never seen O’Toole gas like that.