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I think he has another year of eligibility.

Bartlett will definitely get "Carvered." He hasn't been generating a lot of offense against good wrestlers. Woods, on the other hand (except for the Lemley match) runs up the scores both on his feet and on top with that tilt.

The idea that the Brands would be on 'the hot seat' is interesting. What would be the alternative? Iowa would have to bring on board someone who has multiple NCAA titles and World and Olympic titles in order to compete with Cael. Who comes to mind? It would have to be somebody like Burroughs, Dake, Taylor, Scneider or Steiber. You need a magnetic personality with a pedigree. All great coaches have a shelf life.

I think they do a fine job. I don't mind Sparks. He is kind of fun. Just like Kenny Chertow. Even Christina Pyles isn't half bad as an announcer. Just as long as he doesn't give his opinion on anything. They know the sport and make it fun. On the other hand, the Big 10 Plus announcers are as lame as they come. I realize they are communication students fulfilling assignments but calling matches games, wrestlers players, and making up moves named after body parts is tough to take. It's all good.

Why blame anybody? Credit Cael for the success he is generating at PSU.

Rankings are just rankings, people's opinions. Time will tell. I suspect Messenbrink will beat Carr. Askren had some interesting things to say about the KOT matchup. He said it could go either way. They are from the same club and probably have a history. It will all come out in the wash.

Of course it's not a controversy. It's just hard to imagine why he was hired. He is painful to listen to. I think Flo underestimated its viewing audience and hired somebody that is better suited as a CNN anchor than an amateur wrestling analyst. He comes off as a sad version of Mr. Rogers looking like Clark Kent in horned-rim glasses.

A lot of these former D-1 programs dried up after long time coaches left. Same thing happened to Slippery Rock, Clarion, Bloomsburg and California University. Lock Haven is still respectable but yes the mighty have fallen.

Pyles is not a good look for Flo or the sport. The Clark Kent horned-rim Tennis coach thing doesn't work for wrestling. It's never quite clear what he is trying to say. His message often gets lost after having to get through the wishy washy moralistic and apologetic nonsense.

There Ferrari's are not the answer. There is no guarantee they can make a solid contribution to the team this or next season. Too much luggage. They are their own worst enemies. From a cost/benefit analysis, there is too much of a price to be paid. And, for what?

I cannot imagine Coaches Manning, Pendleton, Dresser or anyone with a shred of dignity agreeing to take the kid. It would be like agreeing to foster mentally challenged triplets. He is an untreated sociopath. Thank God if the Iowa AD said no. Not a huge Hawkeye fan but would hate to see anything happen to its reputation and tradition. Sigh of relief. My two cents.

There has got to be divide on the Iowa team over this, especially at 149 and 197. I would think the majority of the athlete's parents are not fans of the Ferraris. With or without the Ferraris, Iowa is not going to beat Penn State in the forseeable future. The fan base can't be supportive of them and their antics. I have a hard time believing the AD and the coaching staff would risk alienating their fans, parents and athletes over a couple of athletes. It doesn't make any sense. You don't jeopardize the overall health and well-being of a legendary program for the unchecked impulses of two kids.

Yes, a growing culture who lack manners, couth, respect and moral fortitude. I remember, back in 1981, when Gary Templeton of the St. Louis Cardinals grabbed his crotch on the field, directing it to the fans. Then manager, Whitey Herzog, ran onto the field, grabbed Templeton by the neck and removed him from the field and lineup. The next day he was traded to San Diego Padres for Ozzie Smith. The difference is people are more accepting of (and find entertainment value) in this type of behavior. These personalities may have existed long ago however, the nuns, stern WWII fathers and two parent households kept them in check. Ferrari's behavior should not be normalized or accepted.

I don't like him. My unsolicited clinical opinion he is a sociopath who never learned a single consequence in his life. He is a scandalous, attention-seeking bully. He is bad for the NCAA, Iowa and college wrestling. Sadly, there is a growing culture of nimrods who support his conduct. People like this perish by their own sword.

I think this just goes away if the AD and Tom Brands do the right thing for Iowa and the sport. I don't remember anybody in any official capacity officially remarking that A.J. was in the Hawks plans for '24. Many assumed he was. I bet Tom Brands quietly cuts ties with the boy, and never utters a word publicly about him or the family.

THE IOWA GRINDERS: Penn is tough. They draw kids from Central PA, Eastern PA, Delbarton, Blair and elsewhere. As far as Iowa goes, if they weren't getting portal transfers and previous blue chip recruits from Western PA (Spenser Lee, Austin De Santo, Michael Kemerer, Max Murin and Kaleb Young), I'm not sure they are competing for a team trophy at NCAAs.

MIght be the case but everybody is beat up, hurt or injured at this point. Excuses are for wuses.

Interesting.... the refs need to nip this before it gets any worse.

Not at all... he will eat for breakfast, lunch and dinner whomever he wrestles. My two cents.

Absolutely!

Rather uneventful... I think John Smith has lost his ability to inspire his athletes.

Syracuse California, PA Slippery Rock, PA Temple, PA Notre Dame, IN

That's cuz the Pitt Panthers are now having all the fun. Keith Gavin has 'em playing kick the can, diaper tag, release and freeze tag before and after practice.

Stay on topic, we are talking about arrogant wrestlers not the nocturnal adventures taken by teammates.

No I wouldn't blame the PIAA... I blame Flo.