He only has 3 matches so he can still keep the redshirt - correct?
If so, how many points will he realistically score at the NCAA to help Iowa? Is that number worth pulling the redshirt?
In my humble tater farm opinion.... I think we have seen guys who were not huge recruits coming out of high school get to the R12 low AA level...which is certainly improvement. What we don't see are great recruits or transfers take it to the next level of being an AA to being a national champ.
It doesn't seem like very many guys transfer out of PSU despite having the talent to start at other schools. I think next year's list is the deepest they have been, so it will be interesting to see what happens next year as well as the. year after.
Since I am traveling tonight, another option is that Iowa has a radio broadcast option you can listen to. Not the same, but hey it's something. I "think" it's free to stream.
https://hawkeyesports.com/hawkeye-radio-network/
And has replaced it with an update that Moore was attacked and he was protecting someone. His attacker is still on the loose... oh and he might still be wrestling.
I would love to see more tri meets and quads - saves a ton of money on travel for smaller/mid programs, gets more matches in one date and a nice fan experience.
I don't have data in front of me, but I would guess that more significant injuries pile up in a tournament. I know there has been more of a focus on rest since it's such a long season.... perhaps more rest and less tourneys go hand in hand. I also think teams may be moving away from the idea that more matches makes you better prepared - Penn State seems to focus on practice and less matches.
agree - easier to stay in cardio shape with those injuries than being able to get on the mat. A month until Big12s. Those shoulder holes look pretty gnarly - hard to tell if they could even get them stitched.
Not all of those wounds look like "threw a bong at him"... that shoulder looks like he was stabbed with it. Three major injury areas... hope he won the fight. Lots of stitches but we are far enough out for those to heal for conference.