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Seems smaller conferences got left out even with RIP and coach rankings

Even though I hope more get added it’s not likely with recently dropped programs. During the discussion after it was announced they were dropping wrestling it showed how ill-advised the athletic departments are when it comes to wrestling. Adding cost from other sports on the expense line showing against wrestling. Old Dominion, Cleveland State, Eastern Michigan to name a few. MAC Schools little plane travel would be needed. Pipelines to Ohio, Michigan Eastern Michigan and Indiana. Bowling Green, Miami OH., Akron, Western Michigan, Ball State would be a great start. Would it be easier for D2 programs to move up. They are already managing the expense of wrestling programs.

And Massoma Endene, not how this is accomplished but NIL needs to get under control. Schools and Coaches are being held hostage and or played. They need to be official contracts with specific guidelines put in place or include performance base value. I am sure several aged wrestlers are sitting back saying I got my NIL, do I really want to continue this 2 month grind. iam also sure IOWA was not and won’t be the last school this happens at.

He and Arnold need to get out of Iowa asap if they want any type of college legacy. It seems the Iowa room, style and coaching does not fit them as it does not fit Kueter.

Could have gone either way every time that scenario comes up. But when you leave it to the refs who made the call on the mat to review their own call it’s very unlikely for them to change. The real issue is this has happened to Arnold several times on last second attempts. Why can TnT not get the kid to pull the shot attempts sooner.

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Sorry Coastal is correct spelling.

We need Costal to give pfp for the SiUE dual against NIU. SIUE is up and coming and should be favored in 5/6 matches. I think both teams have anywhere from 3-5 guys ranked. Some close matches. I know it’s not big time teams, but these two and Army/Navy should be interesting. giving the little guys some love.

The whole Iowa Team.

Brands Brothers will be at Iowa as long as they want to be, let’s just hope they can keep them at a viable top ten team. Wrestling needs competition chasing PSU.

Schwab would be a great choice. Not sure the Iowa fans will support unless Gable gives him his endorsement. Looking at AA and Champs, it seems like UNI out preforms their incoming recruits coming in. Just look at Thompson, Luan, Foster to name a few. What would he do with Iowa recruiting class and money.

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Yeah I see that now, three at 149 and three at 174, to bad none of those guys were able to swing weights. 125 is definitely hard to fill. it’s a shame BIG TEN School can’t fill a roster, but would assume NW is pretty pricy.

On Senior day, kid spends years grinding in room and doesn’t earn a starting spot full time but sticks it out. Bush league move buy NW coaches love to here what coach was pushing for it and why?

What if the new coach brings in Eric Juergens. Two time NCAA Champion, 2x 3rd at NCAA, 2x Big Ten Champion, Head Coach at Augustana (yes D3) so the means he handled technique, recruIting, fundraising, scheduling and dealing with Administration. Strong ties to Young Guns as he runs the Iowa portion and does camps and clinics in PA, Wisconsin, IA and so on with Jody so he knows the High School scene. Would give the die hard Iowa fans their Iowa tie with strong ties to PA and IA.

Nhs67, you nailed it. Iowa won the three matches they were supposed to win. In how many years with Gable, Zalenski, Brands were they only favored to win only three matches. That is something new for Iowa as is being ranked #8 in Big Ten Rankings.

So in Angelo5 wins against top 25 1 escape 1 stall 1 takedown 1 escape 1 takedown 1 escape 2 takedowns 1 escape 1 takedown 5 takedowns in 35 minutes of wrestling

Hunter would be a safe bet native of Illinois and wrestled for them. He has been on the Illinois staff since I believe 2001 coaching with Heff also. I wonder if he was considered for the head job before Poeta?

Who do we think is the next Illinois Head Coach? Also, it looks like they have signed 8 wrestlers 1 from IA and the rest from Illinois, will any of them leave with the coaching uncertainty?

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I know this has been mentioned before and would be hard to enforce but let me say it any way. One of the reasons takedowns have decreased is because the ability of the wrestlers to drop to an ankle pushing for a scramble situation or stalemate. Sometimes it is so obvious that the wrestler is just pushing for a stalemate. Now this would be an enforcement nightmare as each ref can interpret it the wrong way. Or is it just good defense or could it be like fleeing the mat?

I see it as a hard job to fill for the below reasons. 1. Gable. Not that he does not deserve it, but he is ever present throughout the facility and Iowa wrestling. Kind of like Saban and Alabama football, Gable is just not as arrogant as Saban. 2. Brands, will they be a constant in the program also once they leave. 3. Iowa fans only want Iowa wrestling pedigree. If you didn’t wrestle for Iowa you’re not qualified. 4. Assistant from outside would be targeted , as we should have brought in so and so who knows Iowa. 5. Will Beth have the b a k bone to stand up to the boosters and support the program. 6. The pressure of ISU and Northern Iowa picking up in state talent who can make the program deeper. 7. Past NIL failures, there have been some wins here also. 8. Overall recruit culture, Arnold I am leaving I am staying, Henson, Ferrari, Swiderski, the under performing NIL wrestlers.

Jajensen09, please post who you have beating your non-locks? It would be Interesting to see.

We all talk about the potential changes based on public perception on performance and records. But if you look across the 88 or so D1 teams there are other potential items that could lead to changes. These could be AD decision or coach's decision, below are some of the factors that can lead to them. Chasing NIL understandings. School investing all extra funds to football and basketball. AD’s not truly invested in wrestling. Parent entitlement involvement in this ERA. Stability in coaching college wrestling. Overall age of the coach. Better wrestlers leaving for “grass is greener” Coaching at mid level programs ie SO CON,MAC and others. Lack of new d1 schools bringing on wrestling. i think the two leading factors over the next years will be age of coaches and smaller conference stability.