poorwrestler

Multiple freaky different injuries really took a toll on crucial developmental years for him. I think and hope he can still be a plus starter, but I am in the minority that I don’t think he’s big enough to be a 174. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

My prediction is Lyden 165 Skillings 174, with Sparks backing up Lyden and Wasley backing up Skillings. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I’d be shocked if 157 is a possibility for Carlson. Remains to be seen if Sparks is actually moving up, but the bigger reason Carlson is leaving I think is because neither him or Sparks can beat redshirt freshman Hunter Lyden. I was really hoping NDSU for Carlson. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Patrick Kennedy ain’t leaving Iowa. He’s been a Hawkeye since he could walk. They’ll make the lineup work. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

They’ve not done as well, obviously. We’re talking about Gable though, aren’t we? I actually think Eggum and co. Have proven to be pretty good at development. Getting an AA out of Jake Bergeland, who wasn’t ranked in the top 150 in his class as a recruit, turning similarly unranked recruits like Bailee O’Reilly, Garrett Joles, Jake Gliva and Cael Carlson into respectable big ten wrestlers, etc. There haven’t been a ton of highly ranked guys that have come here and flopped since Eggum really took over. It’s the recruiting/retaining department they’ve sucked at. We know this, but it’s not the topic of discussion. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Fellow world teamer Hayden Zillmer and NCAA champ Tony Nelson count as someone, I’d think. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

On that note, he is still training in Minnesota and has been as recently as yesterday. I imagine it would be a little awkward if everyone there knew he was negotiating with Iowa Boosters on his new contract(s) while training in the gopher room. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

They’ve done alright by him so far, I think Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

If Steveson? If Steveson what? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I think flip Kennedy and Caliendo and you nailed it Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Well, as an NDSU alumn/fan and gopher fan, that hurts a little (a lot) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Robideau, Burkett, and a top 125 prospect? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Not necessarily rising, but kind of forgotten about because he stopped wrestling national tournaments due to family reasons and committed to D2 St. Cloud state. He’s now flipped to the gophers and will push for a starting spot instantly at 133. Was 164-1 in high school and took third at Fargo in 2021. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Tyler Wells- Princeton MN. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I am surprised that you are surprised that I do not know Richard Figueroa’s plans for beyond college. I was merely making the elite recruit riding the bench connection. Apparently I am less perceptive of the inner workings of ASU’s roster than the rest of this board and I will not make that mistake again. Thank you for making me delve deeper into my arsenal of snappy comebacks. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I am of the opinion that especially in todays current NIL/transfer climate, high level recruits such as Fugitt and Seltzer do not even want to consider wrestling less than 4 NCAA tournaments in their careers. Fugitt has a wide open path to that at Wisconsin. I’m also shocked Arizona State was able to keep Richie Figueroa on the team beyond his redshirt year for this reason. Can’t believe someone as talented as him was willing to wait. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Did he have a clear path to start at least three years? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Stephen Little has been super impressive this off-season at freestyle tournaments as well. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

AWA guy from Wisconsin, Willie has him ranked in the low 100’s in his class of 2023 big board. Committed to Minnesota in August of 2022 and has really kinda taken off since then. He looked like he belonged in this bracket much more than I expected. Could be a legit option at 174 leading up to McEnelly, Nelson, Hopke Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I hope people aren’t down on the Obe hire. As an Alum, who had a sibling wrestle for Kish, I am certainly happy with the hire. I think people aren’t used to the “open season” mentality that comes with D1 coaching changes at this stage in the game. If a coach leaves for a bigger job, the poachers will surely come out. Blanc was screwed from the beginning. He deserves time and I hope he gets it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Gophers have been absolutely fleeced by the portal - I’d kill for some good news. Please be true lol Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Id be shocked if Nagao ever outgrew 133. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

He’s a title contender this year and moving forward imo Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Just a quick correction, Spratley has only been in college one year and it was his redshirt. He will have 4 years of eligibility beginning this year same as Jamison. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Ah, missed it because that required far too much scrolling for me. Pretty close! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk