Maxwell Smart

You make a lot of good points. Expectations are always high for the Hawkeyes, and they create anticipation when on the schedule. It feels like they should've had more individual success with the wrestlers they had the past couple years. Iowa is an essential part of wrestling but things don't seem or feel right. I'm not always right, it just seems that way.

It happened at PSU and OK ST. Everyone knew it had to happen, but the rabid fan base resisted till the end. Moving on from a legend, John Smith, made it harder. When it was finally done, a breath of fresh air spread over the program and the fan base reacted with pent up joy. Posters have opined for years that the coaching wasn't getting the job done, and the sycophants were there to aggressively defend. The great times and the associated feelings are hard to forget. When will a change at Iowa come? It's more inevitable than ever and will be better for Iowa and the sport.

The only thing that matters is that this is a tremendous blow to the Hawkeye program as it tries to to keep pace with PSU and OK ST. Top recruit to build around and it created excitement for their fanbase. How this shakes out for the program will be interesting to watch. It's a huge loss.

It's been long enough. Would someone consider volunteering for the lead role? Numerous posters would do a great job.

It doesn't matter what the recruiting rankings say or how many transfers come in and how they're paid. The only thing that matters is how well they finish as individuals and the team score in the NCAA'S. The development of talent will be reflected on the scoreboard, like it's been done all along. Results speak louder than words.

Wish him the best but have to say no. It's very hard to maintain especially when you're so out front with it. His behavior was weird on several occasions, especially at match end with Cardenas. How does that go over with teammates that have no interest or do but not to that degree. Will be interesting to see how it unfolds.

Watching the Parco match, would've it been better for the wrestler if the coaches stepped in and stopped it. He was obviously gutting it out but he was hurting. Is it really in his best, long term, interest to continue?

Just my opinion. Who do you think has a better shot?

The Hawkeyes will probably extend their streak of having a wrestler in the finals, but will they have a national champion? Ayala has the best shot although Caliendo showed great improvement and Buchanan has wrestled very well all year. There's tough competition in all the weight classes with the extra covid year and some bad ass older dudes and young studs that have no fear. Will be exciting.

Excellent article by Earl Smith today listed 11 wrestlers who graduated high school in 2018

Made a big error. Sorry about that chief!

With all the talk about Bo Bassett's age, who's the oldest wrestler in each weight class? 125 - Lucas Byrd

Hamiti said he's improved a lot since transferring and wish he had this coaching sooner. He's a threat for sure.

Have to go with Nebraska and Illinois for their success in the tourney. Iowa and Ohio State didn't have the tourney they wanted or needed. Too many overachieving underclassman to mention, the future looks bright. Too many underachieving long time wrestlers, exceptions being Byrd and Steveson. Both had time off.

Bartlett vs Vombaur.