Never Ever Showboat In Front Of An Angry Brent Metcalf

by Adam Jacobi on Mar 22, 2009 12:20 AM CDT in Iowa Hawkeyes News

All praise to the Hlog for finding the video of this. Fear the Hlog. Respect the Hlog.

As those of you who followed the wonderfully comprehensive coverage of the 2009 Nationals by RossWB know, this guy for NC State (Darrion Caldwell) was beating Metcalf for the national title in their weight class (full match available here). After a match in which Caldwell rolled around on the mat for injury time, he decided to start celebrating. Oh, did I say "after"? I mean during the final seconds of the match itself. And did I say "celebrating"? I mean showboating like a prick. With nobody between him and an enraged Brent Metcalf. You can imagine how good a decision that was.

Iowa was penalized a point for some reason; what's a wrestler supposed to do when his opponent is doing backflips during the match? Award points on artistic expression and technical merit? Luckily, the penalty didn't cost Iowa the title. Oh wait, let me rephrase that.

NATIONAL CHAMPIONS MOTHERFUCKERS WOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!! EAT IT!

Ahem. As you were.

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did you mention the asshole had quote unquote back spasms???

Im sorry but after that crap iowa should HAVE GOTTEN AN EXTRA point because that hotdog act WHILE THERE WAS STILL TIME LEFT was pure bullcrap

the guy is going to pay for that.

by kinnickcolt on Mar 22, 2009 6:56 AM CDT reply actions

There's a very... um, intense audio clip of an interview with Brent on HawkeyeNation

Pretty sure it’s free, on the front page. I would not want to compete against this guy in anything.

by Bucketochicken on Mar 22, 2009 7:09 AM CDT reply actions

Good clip indeed

Here. Metcalf was well spoken and kept his cool I thought. I liked his response at the end. He basically said, if I wanted to hurt him, I would have hurt him.

Good luck next year Brent.

by Duez I say on Mar 22, 2009 8:57 AM CDT up reply actions

I'd say Caldwell got off easy with that ballet-prance-around bullshit

He’s lucky Brent didn’t tear him in half like a phonebook

No self-respecting man from Iowa goes anywhere without beer

by Hayden Fry's Moustache Ride on Mar 22, 2009 9:05 AM CDT up reply actions

I might have a dissenting opinion

but it reflects poorly on both of them. Brent wouldn’t have had to shove him if he’d have just taken care of business like he does against everyone else.

I’m happy as hell that Iowa won the title, but shit like this just gives Hawk-haters more ammunition, and doesn’t portray the wrestling program in a good light.

by TarHeelHawk on Mar 22, 2009 11:52 AM CDT reply actions

Give me a break

“Just taken care of business”? Please. Metcalf tried – he just had a bad night and Caldwell had a great gameplan that he executed well. Props to him for that.

But that doesn’t excuse Caldwell for taking off and running and doing backflips (45 seconds after he took an “injury timeout” for “back spasms,” no less) before the match was even fucking over. That’s completely inexcusable showboating, low-class bullshit.

And “Hawk-haters” are going to despise the wrestling program NO MATTER WHAT THEY DO. They could be the most gentlemanly team on the mat and it wouldn’t make one bit of difference. Who gives a fuck what they think?

by RossWB on Mar 22, 2009 12:13 PM CDT up reply actions

I've got to say

I’ve never seen a wrestler do backflips in front of his opponent before the match was over. This is wrestling for gods sake. These guys likely despise their opponents but there’s some kind of code, right? In hockey that kind of showboating gets your hammy slashed by a stick.

by txhawkeye on Mar 22, 2009 12:29 PM CDT up reply actions

is NCState on the 2009-2010 Iowa wrestling schedule?

National Duals?
Cliff King Duals?

Revenge is a dish best served cold…

this place smells like feet. i’ll bring a can of lysol next week.

by pfac51 on Mar 22, 2009 1:57 PM CDT up reply actions

I don't think they have the schedule set yet.

I certainly hope there’s a Caldwell-Metcalf rematch at some point in 2009-10, though.

And if it should happen in Iowa City…. man, Caldwell would be the most hated man to set foot in CHA in a long, loooong time, I would guess.

by RossWB on Mar 22, 2009 2:49 PM CDT up reply actions

since Alfraud?

this place smells like feet. i’ll bring a can of lysol next week.

by pfac51 on Mar 22, 2009 3:11 PM CDT up reply actions

Alford was a polarizing figure

but there was never a time while he was coach here that he was universally despised.

by RossWB on Mar 22, 2009 6:58 PM CDT up reply actions

all star dual?

by Anonymous Hero on Mar 22, 2009 8:02 PM CDT up reply actions

OW my ass!

That showboating prima donna wrestled for 4 minutes, stalled for 1, then ran for 2. Add in an injury timeout and, well, I thought Metcalf showed remarkable restraint in not dumping him off the podium entirely. To reward that with Outstanding Wrestler makes me fucking sick to my stomach. It would have been nice to see a referee that would actually make him fucking wrestle for the entire match instead of treating it like a track meet.

And to whoever is talking about the IOWA haters in wrestling, go attend an NCAA Championship tournament. You have no idea how deep that hatred runs. Fuck ’em. Number 22 bitches! With number 23 coming next year. Mark it the fuck down!

by Bluzmn on Mar 24, 2009 4:58 PM CDT reply actions