Hawkeyes vs Cowboys thread

[VakAttack]

The only man who can beat Gable.  He won't, but given the big move potential....

[Mr. PeanutButter]

Was hoping for more out of Kueter 

[VakAttack]

Really hope @ionel enjoyed every second of that.

[Wrestleknownothing]

Hendrickson should pick on someone his own size

[pawrestler]

Keuter let him in way too easily. Understand the size difference but still  

[wrestle87]

I feel bad for Kueter.  He is the epitome of a dude who is just bodytype screwed by the weight class divisions.  Just doesn't have the horsepower to do anything about it when the big dudes decide to make a move. 

 

[swoopdown]

Fun watching when you don't have a dog in the fight.  Thanks to OSU (central) and Hawkeyes for doing this every year.

[Peak Out]

Nice win for Iowa. Second place is the new first go Hawks and Ferrari’s save the day!

[VakAttack]

On 2/18/2025 at 4:37 PM, VakAttack said:

125: Spratley DEC Cruz

133:  Ayala MDEC Witcraft

141: Jamison DEC Schriever

149: Parco MDEC Young

157:  Teemer DEC Fish

165: Caliendo DEC Amine

174:  Hamiti DEC Brands/Kennedy

184:  Ferrari DEC Plott/ Plott DEC Arnold

197:  Buchanan MDEC Surber

285:  Hendrickson FALL Kueter

Iowa 21-15

[wrestle87]

3 minutes ago, VakAttack said:

The only man who can beat Gable.  He won't, but given the big move potential....

The poetic symmetry would be undeniable.  

[Hammerlock3]

1 minute ago, wrestle87 said:

The poetic symmetry would be undeniable.  

i congratulate you on not misusing the word 'irony'! 

[Quaker118]

 it ended up having no bearing on the match. I thought one of the more careless wrestlers was Spratley who after he got a takedown to take the 14 point lead immediately should’ve cut Cruz instead he started to let him up but then immediately jumped back on top and rode him out the last 25 seconds When it looked like he could’ve easily gotten the tech. Careless by OSU when the point might have mattered.

[SocraTease]

Some of the possible semifinals at NCAAs might prove be more exciting than the finals. Perhaps it could be like football, where the matchups before the Super Bowl are more competitive or interesting than the final game.

Hendrickson vs. Kerkviliet

Haines vs. Hamiti or KOT

Barraclough vs. Caliendo 

Buchanan/Barr/Ferarri (some combination)

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Bartlett/Mendez/Alirez  (some combination)

Keckheison vs. McEnally

Shapiro/Kasak/Teemer (some combination)

Van Ness vs. Lovett (redux)

Robinson/Figueroa/Ramos (some combination)

[macwoodfleet]

2 minutes ago, boconnell said:

Fish was down 4 with a body lock at the end.  

And you need to watch more wrestling if you think it's embarrassing to give up points to Teemer.

he scored 10 points at NCAA's one time last year. He's not some big scorer lol.

[Gene Mills Fan]

On 2/18/2025 at 4:08 PM, Gene Mills Fan said:

125- Sprately mdec Cruz               OKST  4 | 0  Iowa       Gilman offensive gesture

133- Ayala mdec Witcraft               OKST  4 | 4  Iowa       Brands counter offensive gesture

141- Jamison dec Schriever           OKST  7 | 4  Iowa

149- Parco dec Young                    OKST  7 | 7  Iowa

157- Teemer dec Fish                     OKST  7 | 10 Iowa

165- Caliendo dec Amine               OKST  7 | 13  Iowa

174- Hamiti dec Brands                 OKST  10 | 13  Iowa        Brands counter offensive gesture

184- Ferarri   dec  Plott                  OKST  10 | 16  Iowa        Brands offensive gesture  Taylor not pleased

197- Buchanan dec Surber            OKST  10 | 19  Iowa

285- Hendrickson mdec Kueter    OKST  14 | 19  Iowa      

 

Hawks over the Boldboys      TnT smiles

didnt get the bonuses but Taylor not pleased  good call!!

[PSULou64]

At least I can say my feeling regarding Caliendo getting the major over Amine was justified. 

I also believe that they should pull Ferrari's redshirt.  Maybe Arnold can go 174.  Frankly I think he's probably a better option there anyway than Brands or Kennedy.

[macwoodfleet]

1 minute ago, SocraTease said:

Some of the possible semifinals at NCAAs might prove be more exciting than the finals. Perhaps it could be like football, where the matchups before the Super Bowl are more competitive or interesting than the final game.

Hendrickson vs. Kerkviliet

Haines vs. Hamiti or KOT

Barraclough vs. Caliendo 

Buchanan/Barr/Ferarri (some combination)

--------------

Bartlett/Mendez/Alirez  (some combination)

Keckheison vs. McEnally

Shapiro/Kasak/Teemer (some combination)

Van Ness vs. Lovett (redux)

Robinson/Figueroa/Ramos (some combination)

Semifinal round always the best night of wrestling IMO. If there's a snoozer finals match, there's not another match to watch.

[headshuck]

Not to pick on Kueter, but he looks like he could use a break. Tonight’s dual was in hand, does Iowa have a backup HWT?

[wrestle87]

2 minutes ago, headshuck said:

Not to pick on Kueter, but he looks like he could use a break. Tonight’s dual was in hand, does Iowa have a backup HWT?

I don't disagree.  The rubber only meets the road from here.  It's gotta be a pretty hearty assault on the ego too, coming into college with some legit credentials, having to let go of football (intelligently) in pursuit of wrestling, but then just getting big brothered.

How he finishes this year will be very impactful for how the next two years go for him.  I hope he is able to recenter, but he's up against one of the toughest cohorts of heavies I can remember since the early 2000's. 

[VakAttack]

1 hour ago, Dark Energy said:

You made me rewatch.  They were booing as Amine was clearly in pain and grabbing knee down in mat.  Watch it, very clear.  Piss poor.

Now I'll call your bluff.  That is just not what happened, and I just went a rewatched it. The crowd freaked immediately because they thought a TD opportunity was taken from their guy.  They quieted down in less than 3 seconds once it became clear he was hurt.  They clapped when he got up and walked and was coming back onto the mat.

[VakAttack]

For Ferrari to get ridden out the whole third, calmly get up,  take all the offensive attacks and win in OT? Got that dawg in him.  Special stuff.

[Peak Out]

Vak it’s clear you have that dog in you, Iowa fan but clearly liberal. That is really more like a unicorn. 

[Doublehalf]

11 minutes ago, Peak Out said:

Vak it’s clear you have that dog in you, Iowa fan but clearly liberal. That is really more like a unicorn. 

Love this post haha... people can be more than just 1 thing 

[de4856]

Nice job by Ferrari 

[VakAttack]

given all the genuine and heartfelt concerns some of y'all have been posting for Gabe, thought I'd put you at ease.