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So off topic but I wonder what other coaches at Iowa think of the brands. They’re 100% the crazy coaches you avoid…. I love it.

Hush… keep the hype alive…

If everyone here tunes in we can get an extra 100 viewers to pump the numbers. On a serious note, Keuter vs The Polar bear would make this dual worth it no matter the outcome of anything else. I say throw them both out there, even if they gas out quick it’ll be epic to have that matchup take place in a dual, possibly for the win.

Big advocate for Yale and Dartmouth to get teams- let’s get our wrestlers some good old fashion Ivey degrees

Honestly, I don’t take issue with it. It’s action and creates situations for scoring. I can also understand not liking it though. Big men pushing hard, running legs, and clinching while standing upright gets me excited to see what may come next.

Dudes a stubby muscle bound freak… very scary man.

How in the world is it 2024 and an Iranian wrestler may have to forfeit or withdraw from the tournament due to having an Israelite (Finesilver) in the round of 16(?).

Fair enough, I can respect him maintaining his interview habits even in a down year. He keeps the Iowa program talked about that’s for sure.

Yeah I just learned you can buy a BTN+ subsciption for $70 annually and watch all btn duals on it. May pull the trigger before Friday!

What I don’t get is why does he do so many interviews when he insists on saying almost nothing of substance ever….

It just seems like a lot, I already consume too much wrestling media. My GF loses her mind with how much I already do.

That’s what I’m saying, I’m 25 and don’t know how to access BTN and ESPNU except when I’m back home on my parents TV bc they still have cable. Everything has gone to streaming, I would easily pay a subscription for college duals and many others would as well, I watched Cal Baptist vs ISU bc it was on flo. It’s more about reaching the right people.

I don’t know anyone making 100k yet, 3 years out of college so that “a brain and a little ambition” comment is a little disingenuous. But my understanding is that athletes get passed through admissions for being athletes. Also, the average student qualifies for financial help from the university as they all have billion dollar endowments for students that can’t afford the insane cost.

The last thing those kids and society as a whole needs is brain damage….

I mean…. what do we expect? Wrestling is never going to be the biggest sport for spectators, getting wrestling on BTN and ESPNU is great and 34k/66k people got to watch the meets because of that. Are we suppose to cry that these meets didn’t pull Super Bowl numbers? Obviously it didn’t and never will. Everyone in wrestling bitches about the sport not being big enough or not being this or that. Just find a way to enjoy it, add value, and contribute. That’s all we can do for the sport we love, wrestling isn’t going anywhere.

My friend took a visit to ASU for wrestling and halfway through realized he hadn't seen an academic building during his time. The school is know for partying and I bet the wrestlers aren’t an exception…. Apparently there was a pic of Zahid and his championship trophy with an illicit substance on it. Although I have not seen it.

Ugh… yes he did. Why can’t they be normal and good wrestlers? They’d be so popular and respected if they just weren’t shit for brains….

I’d like to see AJ forgotten about and let his younger brothers make their own path, at Iowa like they currently are. and see if it’s possible they are less douchey.

Is this a joke? Everything I know about them points to the exact opposite….

Mine as well- both complete dry. Keeping/making a program that way takes incredibly diligent recruiting and seems to be paying off for NC state and George Mason is on the rise. Wrestling is about discipline, I know it’s never going to happen but I would love to see all programs commit to being drug and alcohol free.

What show is willie referring to?

Poor AJ Ferrari, everyone is against him for no reason. Leave AJ alone….

I’ve never understood why Ivy League schools aren’t a hothead for sports with minimal pro aspirations. 99.99% of wrestlers, runners, gymnasts, swimmers, etc. are not going to a pro league or getting a shoe deal or whatever to be involved in the sport as a career. Why would they not go to the best possible school in America, be a student athlete (well respected), leave with minimal debt, and then make 100k 1 month out of college.

HEW? Sorry, not familiar with the term.

To continue on this, imagine winning a bracket with Fix, Suriano, Lee, etc. and then having to Go win a 16 man bracket full of the winners amongst winners. This is my first Olympics as a “real” fan and I cannot wait!