Nate Jeuroga back at Navy

[Truzzcat]

Pretty cool interview. For those not aware Nate was a top 5 p4p guy and @Husker_Du would know better but I believe he was top 3 for his class. Kid was an absolute machine on the mat prototypical seabolt style. Interview goes into his mindset around losing to jax and concussion issues, was a bit shocked to here he dropped at buds. Really puts into perspective how freaking hard it is to become a seal. Would love to see him back in the sport and hope whatever happens hes happy and healthy.

[CHROMEBIRD]

Would love to see him back on the mat also. Maybe he and his brother could be a package deal somewhere. I haven't watched the interview, but a lot of Iowa fans thought at the time that 4 years in the Iowa wrestling room + college would better prepare him than just diving right in after hs. Dunno anything about this stuff, but I seem to remember folks saying that getting through the first couple of phases of BUD/S is as much about sheer luck as it is physical & mental ability, and that it's common for candidates drop for arbitrary reasons. 

[Truzzcat]

1 hour ago, CHROMEBIRD said:

Would love to see him back on the mat also. Maybe he and his brother could be a package deal somewhere. I haven't watched the interview, but a lot of Iowa fans thought at the time that 4 years in the Iowa wrestling room + college would better prepare him than just diving right in after hs. Dunno anything about this stuff, but I seem to remember folks saying that getting through the first couple of phases of BUD/S is as much about sheer luck as it is physical & mental ability, and that it's common for candidates drop for arbitrary reasons. 

Seems like he went in as not a great swimmer but he has intentions of going back after becoming an officer at the academy.

[Interviewed_at_Weehawken]

1 hour ago, CHROMEBIRD said:

Would love to see him back on the mat also. Maybe he and his brother could be a package deal somewhere. I haven't watched the interview, but a lot of Iowa fans thought at the time that 4 years in the Iowa wrestling room + college would better prepare him than just diving right in after hs. Dunno anything about this stuff, but I seem to remember folks saying that getting through the first couple of phases of BUD/S is as much about sheer luck as it is physical & mental ability, and that it's common for candidates drop for arbitrary reasons. 

I've heard there is no rhyme or reason.  You can't figure out who is going to drop.  Like, they lose a ton in the first hour or so!  They have all met the qualifications but there is  no way of knowing whether the d1 all American is going to make it or the high school skateboarder.

[Wrestleknownothing]

2 hours ago, Truzzcat said:

Seems like he went in as not a great swimmer but he has intentions of going back after becoming an officer at the academy.

Have him call me. 

[Le duke]

Pretty cool interview. For those not aware Nate was a top 5 p4p guy and [mention=7]Husker_Du[/mention] would know better but I believe he was top 3 for his class. Kid was an absolute machine on the mat prototypical seabolt style. Interview goes into his mindset around losing to jax and concussion issues, was a bit shocked to here he dropped at buds. Really puts into perspective how freaking hard it is to become a seal. Would love to see him back in the sport and hope whatever happens hes happy and healthy.

A non-swimmer failing a swim-heavy selection? Color me shocked.

Also, it will be very, very difficult for him to be admitted to USNA. Unlike kids straight out of HS, enlisted sailors receive no preference for athletics. Could see him back at Iowa or some other school but I would be incredibly surprised if USNA accepted him.

Plus…his justification for wanting to commission plus the lack of a plan (major, job as an officer) is not going to win anyone over.


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[bnwtwg]

1 hour ago, Le duke said:

A non-swimmer failing a swim-heavy selection? Color me shocked.

Also, it will be very, very difficult for him to be admitted to USNA. Unlike kids straight out of HS, enlisted sailors receive no preference for athletics. Could see him back at Iowa or some other school but I would be incredibly surprised if USNA accepted him.

Plus…his justification for wanting to commission plus the lack of a plan (major, job as an officer) is not going to win anyone over.


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yeesh how do you really feel

[One8alpha]

Only about 5% of 18-21 make it through BUDS.  Most of the enlisted candidates have college degrees. Elite athletes have a difficult time because of their hubris.  

[MPhillips]

3 hours ago, One8alpha said:

Elite athletes have a difficult time because of their hubris.  

Hubris-excessive pride or self-confidence.

Dummies in the back. You know who you are...

[Caveira]

14 hours ago, bnwtwg said:

yeesh how do you really feel

Isn’t he a pretty staunch pro psu anti Iowa poster?

[Wrestleknownothing]

28 minutes ago, Caveira said:

Isn’t he a pretty staunch pro psu anti Iowa poster?

Check out his avatar. I don't think his take has anything to do with fandom. 

[Le duke]

Check out his avatar. I don't think his take has anything to do with fandom. 

He doesn’t know what that is.


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[Hammerlock3]

something is off with the kid.