We Must Break You: PENN SCHTAAAATE WEEK / Iowa-Penn State OPEN THREAD
by RossWB on Jan 29, 2010 2:30 PM CST
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Iowa always makes Cael Sanderson feel SO WELCOME when he comes to CHA.
SHARK WEEK hits Iowa City? Andy Hamilton checks in on Nate Moore to see how he's coming after that nasty staph infection earlier in the month. The details are a bit gruesome:
Nate Moore’s right knee looks like he could have been the victim of a shark bite. There are a couple incision marks on his right wrist where he underwent surgery, and there’s a wrap on his left shoulder where he had yet another operation.
But three surgeries and 11 days of hospitalization later, the Iowa wrestler is recovering after a staph infection knocked him into the intensive care unit at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.
He's still recovering his strength (and even the simple ability to walk without a limp), so it's hard to see him returning to the mat anytime this season. But good luck to him in his continued rehab; see you back on the mat next year, Nate. In other injury news, Chad Beatty's foot injury is apparently progressing well.
Pretty, pretty numbers. Updated rankings -- unless otherwise noted, assume that the rankings are unchanged from last week.
Team rankings: #1 in both the NWCA and InterMat rankings.
Individual rankings (Amateur Wrestling News rankings first, InterMat rankings second):
125: Matt McDonough -- #4, #4
133: Dan Dennis -- #4, #6
141: Montell Marion -- #5, #5 (Marion was unranked by AWN last week; ranked #7 by InterMat last week)
149: Brent Metcalf -- #1, #1
157: n/a
165: Ryan Morningstar -- #5, #5
174: Jay Borschel -- #1, #2
184: Phil Keddy -- #8, 7 (Keddy was ranked #9 by InterMat last week)
197: Chad Beatty -- #4, #4
Hwt: Dan Erekson -- #9, #9 (Erekson was unranked last week)
As expected, Erekson shoots into the rankings after finally making his season debut; he should keep steadily climbing the rankings if he performs to expectations the rest of the way. Good to see Marion's recent great form recognized as well.
PENN SCHTAAATE chatter after the jump...
Maybe Sanderson is lacing their corn flakes with powerful hallucinogens? Poor Frank Molinaro. The sophomore 149-lber for Penn State, fresh off a 5-3 defeat to #3 Lance Palmer of Ohio State gets thrown right back into the shit this weekend, facing #1 Brent Metcalf on Friday and #2 Kyle Ruschell on Sunday. He seems optimistic, which means he's probably been drinking his denialjuice this week:
Though the rankings suggest Molinaro is the underdog in these matchups, he believes he's just as talented as his opponents, and teammate Adam Lynch said Molinaro's mental strength may equal his physical strength.
You get Metcalf fresh off his DQ win last weekend; I'm sure he won't feel like he has anything at all to prove. Nope.
Meanwhile, after some inactive third periods, there's some concern over the level of conditioning among the PSU wrestlers:
Penn State coach Cael Sanderson admitted after the match he may have ran his wrestlers too hard in practice, which led to decreased energy, but Pearsall thought his third-period performance came from a mental lapse. Pearsall wasn't the only Nittany Lion to fade off in the third period this weekend -- all who did thought a lack of conditioning wasn't a factor in less-energetic third periods.
Sanderson can protest until he's blue in the face (school pride!), but it's not like this is anything new for his teams. His ISU teams regularly seemed more fatigued later in matches than Brands' Iowa teams when they went head-to-head, so it wouldn't be a shock to see the same issues popping up at PSU.
As far as the meet this Friday against #13 Penn State (7pm CST at CHA; live on IPTV or streamed on BTN.com for $2.99), it should be another solid win for Iowa. PSU is a step (or three) up in competition from last week's victims, but the matchups aren't very favorable for them (aside from 157).
PSU PREDICTION
(season-to-date records listed after the name; rankings from InterMat)
click to make big and beautiful
PSU is badly outgunned at the lower weights. Pataky is solid, but McDonough has been on such a tear lately, it's impossible to pick against him. He's looked as good as anyone in his weight class thus far. The result in Dennis' match could be even more lopsided, depending on how close Dennis is to regaining his pre-injury form; he looked much better against Purude last weekend, so he may really do a number to young Mr. Pearsall, I'm afraid. Like McDonough, Marion is wrestling with a lot of confidence right now and should be able to take care of Lynch easily. Despite the jabs up above, Molinaro isn't a scrub at 149... but Metcalf is Metcalf, y'know? 157 is the one weight where PSU has a significant advantage on Iowa and Sanderson should be able to make Janssen pay, unless Janssen wrestles very cautiously. As always in Morningstar matches against a relatively equal opponent, the result itself is probably a coin-flip and it'll probably come down to the last minute of the third period; I gave Morningstar the edge since he's at home. JayBo should cruise through poor Ortega. Keddy looked much-improved last weekend, so I think he'll get by Erwin. Lofthouse also looked a bit better last weekend, so I gave him the nod, although that match is also pretty close to a coin-flip. The heavyweight result is largely dependent on Erekson actually wrestling; if Rasing or Johnson go, I'd probably flip the result (although they have proven fairly capable this winter, so a win over Wade wouldn't be the biggest sunner).
As for Sparty on Sunday (6pm CST; no IPTV; streamed live on BTN.com for $2.99), expect more dominance. They have no one ranked outside of #1 Franklin Gomez at 133 and #13 David Cheza at 149. Gomez-Dennis is a huge match, though, and should be an excellent measuring stick of how Dennis' recovery is going (it will be significant for the rankings, too, as well as potentially the seeds at the Big Ten and NCAA Tournaments). But figure a pretty good blowout for Iowa in this one, too.
BAH GAWD, HE'S HOISTIN' HIM UP FOR THE EMANCIPATION CHOKESLAM! IT'S ALL OVER NOW!
Bare-knuckle Presidential ass-kicking action! Finally, my favorite meteorlogist-cum-bodybuilder-cum-internet raconteur in Pennsylvania area proves that people in the Keystone State really are batshit crazy.
Let’s say Penn State wrestling coaches Cael Sanderson, Cody Sanderson and Casey Cunningham have to recruit 10 Civil War-era figures, and they come to me for advice.
Sure, why not?
4) William Tecumseh Sherman
Sherman would probably have been a (Iowa Head Coach) Tom Brands-like wrestler: out to break his opponent. Sherman once made a comment that summed this up: "War is cruelty. There's no use trying to reform it. The crueler it is, the sooner it will be over."
Brands once said, "When I come off the mat, I want to feel I got hit by a truck, but I want my opponent to feel like he got run over by one."
Same thing.
Goddamn right.
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Metcalf tonight
I’d like to see him break Molinaro in half in response to the shot he took last weekend, especailly with Molinaro’s comments.
Glad to see that Marion has made it into both sets of rankings. I think he’s a #1 wrestler in the next couple of years.
They took the bar, the whole fucking bar!
by recoveringfratguy on Jan 29, 2010 2:47 PM CST reply actions
I'm curious; what exactly is wrong about Molinaro's comments?
Sure, Metcalf may kick his ass, but I didn’t detect and disrespect. Just self-confidence.
by ReadingRambler on Jan 29, 2010 5:43 PM CST up reply actions
He's talking about Metcalf getting kneed in the face...
last weekend in the Purdue meet.
USA #1
by Anonymous Hero on Jan 29, 2010 5:49 PM CST up reply actions
Molinaro did an interview
Where he said that he thought he could beat Metcalf due to his physical and mental strength (detailed above). Metcalf delivered in true fashion.
They took the bar, the whole fucking bar!
by recoveringfratguy on Jan 30, 2010 1:13 PM CST up reply actions
Man, i hope your right
A 32-4 ish bitchmaking of Penn State would be a great start to the weekend!
Thanks for reminding me so I can be in front of a TV to watch it at 7 PM.
by Wegher Please! on Jan 29, 2010 3:04 PM CST via mobile reply actions
I'm interested in three matches
Real curious to see if Frank can prevent getting absolutely mauled, especially with this being Metcalf’s first return since a knee to the head. Round 5 b/w Vallimont and Morningstar should be intriguing. And I’m very keen to see how Wade stacks up against a recently-returned Erekson. I hope he gets sent out.
Pataky’s gonna get mauled. Maybe I’m also a little curious to see if Erwin’s improved enough this year to hang with Keddy, but I think he also goes down in a ball of fire. Sanderson’s disinteresting at your only glaring hole, and there’s just no commenting on our four JV classes.
In any case, the experience of coming into CHA for a top-ranked bitchmaking should hopefully be memorable and edifying to our topshelf backups.
"We just forgot our pants. Nothing against the team or anything like that." -- take a guess
You should see the prediction from Black Shoes Diaries
They predict an Iowa win, but then there is this: http://www.blackshoediaries.com/2010/1/29/1274855/wrestling-weekend-preview#storyjump
“For the fans, this will be a good match to watch and enjoy the end of the Iowa dynasty. They have plenty of depth but there is no way they are replacing the talent level that they lose this year. And it could be a look at what Penn State’s lineup will be like in a few years if everything goes according to plan.”
Yep, the dynasty is dead…
Until we kick their (and the rest of the world’s) ass for the next century
by vahawk on Jan 29, 2010 4:01 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
Yeah, I did see that.
I almost choked when I read the prediction from the Collegian (PSU student paper) that it would be a 17-16 Iowa win. If it’s that close, I will be totally fucking stunned. Granted, there are some close matchups — 165, 184, 197, possibly Hwt — but they would need ALL of those go to their way. I don’t see that happening.
As far as the dynasty comment… we’ll see. Obviously losing Metcalf, JayBo, Erekson, Dennis, etc. is going to be a blow, but I love the depth we have, I love the coaches we have, and, from all indications, the recruits we’ve been bringing in are good. I don’t expect another march of domination next year, but I think we’ll be in the mix again.
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
You gonna run a thread?
"We just forgot our pants. Nothing against the team or anything like that." -- take a guess
sorry
just read this: PROGRAMMING NOTE: Let this thread also serve as your open thread to discuss the PSU-Iowa meet tonight.
"We just forgot our pants. Nothing against the team or anything like that." -- take a guess
I just edited that in, so no worries.
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
Is that like
tigerhawk = hello kitty?
"We just forgot our pants. Nothing against the team or anything like that." -- take a guess
They worship me there.
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
Get Fired Up!
That’s some serious hubris to suggest a run of this caliber may be dying with the departure of 6 top ten seniors! But I can respect this Jordanian approach: manufacture some slight—any slight, to keep the fire burning against such a lesser opponent.
I’ll be shelling for the b10network stream (such as it is), cuz I totally plan to enjoy watching your Dynasty. And I’ll wait til next year to worry about whether or not it has ended.
"We just forgot our pants. Nothing against the team or anything like that." -- take a guess
I think you misunderstood
I don’t think you understood what I was saying with that. I was commenting more on your dynasty as being pretty much a shoe in for the Big Ten and NCAA title each year like you have the past three years.
Notice I didn’t stay your team would suck any fan of wrestling knows that in down years(which are few and far between) Iowa is still better than 95% of the NCAA teams. But in my mind there is no way you replace the talent you are losing this year.
By the way I do like that out of my whole post you managed to take the one even slightly negative comment I wrote about Iowa and quoted it here. Ignoring the numerous times I talked about how bad of beating this would be, or how Penn State should use this match as a measuring stick to see how far they have to go to be an elite team.
Good luck, I’m going to go back to hoping we at least put up a fight and have some competetive bouts tonight.
Brands looks like he's going to rip off Cael's head
I’m not a huge wrestling guy other than merely following scores and progress of the team in general. So I wanted to find out more about Tom Brands, other than what I know about him as a former Hawkeye great, Olympian gold medal winner and HC of the Hawkeyes. I found this gem of an article, from a 1996 SI article, about the Brands twins. It’s definitely worth a read before the weekend matches:
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/events/1996/olympics/storyolympic/olybran.html
"I know you're from Middle America, and sometimes you feel like you're representing more than just a school or a conference, maybe an entire group of American citizens out there."
by Twin Cities Hawk on Jan 29, 2010 4:28 PM CST reply actions
So much win
I was just runnin the google machine with the same intent. Thanks for the link; better than anything I’ve found so far.
Couple thready thoughts:
- it’s really remarkable they never got into booze. We should all be grateful tho.
- they sound right up Gable’s alley. He was so funny the other week making fun of all of MMA for so many losses on so many athletes’ records.
- never knew Gables sister was raped and murdered when he was a teenager; wonder how many of his wrestling victims were receiving his form of vengeange for that?
- love, love, love the twins phenomenon in wrestling. I’m real psyched to see what these Alton twins end up doing at PSU. I’ve got twin boys coming in a few weeks and would love it if they end up liking wrestling. Sure as hell ain’t lettin em play football, if it’s even still a sport by the time they grow up.
Good writing, too; some favorites:
- In singlets they adopt alligator moves and Rottweiler dispositions.
- It’s a mouth that even in repose suggests a knowledge of cruelty.
"We just forgot our pants. Nothing against the team or anything like that." -- take a guess
thanks
I’m soo stoked.
"We just forgot our pants. Nothing against the team or anything like that." -- take a guess
you will have to keep us updated
I have one and one coming in two weeks, we can chat at 3 AM while one of two, or both I guess, is crying.
"Well of course, there's nothing better than being American!!!" - Ricky Americanzi, Jan. 5th, 2010
by The Bacon Explosion on Jan 29, 2010 7:45 PM CST up reply actions
I'm going to the meet
Will only be my second one in CHA. Can’t wait. Go Hawks!
by shada's revenge on Jan 29, 2010 5:15 PM CST reply actions
Let's go Hawks
Like the takedown out of the gate
They took the bar, the whole fucking bar!
by recoveringfratguy on Jan 29, 2010 7:05 PM CST reply actions
anyone else kinda lol
when they show the other Big XI wrestling meets and there are a whole 500 people in attendance?
125: 4-1 McD after R1, w/ over 1:00 of RT
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
Pumpkin Pie out of Horse Manure
Really Dan? I’m sure that’s what you say
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by recoveringfratguy on Jan 29, 2010 7:10 PM CST reply actions
"He can make pumpkin pie out of horse manure..."
I love Gable-isms.
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
McDonough
I love the fact that this is a RSFR. He’s going to kill in the coming years
They took the bar, the whole fucking bar!
by recoveringfratguy on Jan 29, 2010 7:11 PM CST reply actions
score?
Did mark ironside eat cael sanderson yet?
this place smells like feet. i’ll bring a can of lysol next week.
by pfac51 on Jan 29, 2010 7:13 PM CST via mobile reply actions
3-0 Iowa after McDonough at 125
They took the bar, the whole fucking bar!
by recoveringfratguy on Jan 29, 2010 7:14 PM CST reply actions
McD wins 7-2
Oodles of RT. He just dominated Pataky.
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
3-0 Iowa after 125
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
Sup party ppl!
"We just forgot our pants. Nothing against the team or anything like that." -- take a guess
That was just about the mauling I called for
"We just forgot our pants. Nothing against the team or anything like that." -- take a guess
At least you have a saner view
Than the Collegian. I couldn’t believe their prediction of 17-16 Iowa
They took the bar, the whole fucking bar!
by recoveringfratguy on Jan 29, 2010 7:17 PM CST reply actions
uh-oh, looks like dennis is picking up aggression
"We just forgot our pants. Nothing against the team or anything like that." -- take a guess
Pat Fitgerald is the ref?
"We just forgot our pants. Nothing against the team or anything like that." -- take a guess
He's at an 8 on Sippin' on Purple's intensity meter, only seems natural to go to an Iowa Wreslting meet
They took the bar, the whole fucking bar!
by recoveringfratguy on Jan 29, 2010 7:20 PM CST up reply actions
Referee Pat Fitzgerald?
Fuck, we can’t escape that guy.
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
I bet Gable wants to punch his colleague at the moment
Really? Match over? C’mon dude
They took the bar, the whole fucking bar!
by recoveringfratguy on Jan 29, 2010 7:21 PM CST reply actions
Yeah, that dude is kinda lost.
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
No shit
At least it’s the IPTV feed on BTN’s live stream. I don’t know if I could handle the BTN color commentary
They took the bar, the whole fucking bar!
by recoveringfratguy on Jan 29, 2010 7:25 PM CST up reply actions
Damnit Dennis
Get the fucking takedown now!
They took the bar, the whole fucking bar!
by recoveringfratguy on Jan 29, 2010 7:22 PM CST reply actions
Alright, I'll take the major decision
Bout gave me a heart attack
They took the bar, the whole fucking bar!
by recoveringfratguy on Jan 29, 2010 7:23 PM CST reply actions
7-0 Iowa after 133
They took the bar, the whole fucking bar!
by recoveringfratguy on Jan 29, 2010 7:24 PM CST reply actions
133: Dennis wins 15-7, maj dec.
7-0 Iowa after 2 weights.
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
little fire there
"We just forgot our pants. Nothing against the team or anything like that." -- take a guess
like the arials
Looks like a pretty cool scene there.
"We just forgot our pants. Nothing against the team or anything like that." -- take a guess
What conference could even say they're in the mix?
OSU & OU, then what?
"We just forgot our pants. Nothing against the team or anything like that." -- take a guess
I think they're being polite.
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
C'mon, Montell - finish
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
Let's get the escape
To start the 2nd period
They took the bar, the whole fucking bar!
by recoveringfratguy on Jan 29, 2010 7:28 PM CST reply actions
And there's a big woo hoo!
"We just forgot our pants. Nothing against the team or anything like that." -- take a guess
pull it in
"We just forgot our pants. Nothing against the team or anything like that." -- take a guess
Looks to me like Marion is starting to figure Lynch out
They took the bar, the whole fucking bar!
by recoveringfratguy on Jan 29, 2010 7:29 PM CST reply actions
decent shot
couldnt finish
"We just forgot our pants. Nothing against the team or anything like that." -- take a guess
is he just fuckin around?
His shots don’t even look like shots. Reaches.
"We just forgot our pants. Nothing against the team or anything like that." -- take a guess
Fuck me
Damnit Marion!
They took the bar, the whole fucking bar!
by recoveringfratguy on Jan 29, 2010 7:31 PM CST reply actions
atta boy!
"We just forgot our pants. Nothing against the team or anything like that." -- take a guess
Your lad looks lazy
"We just forgot our pants. Nothing against the team or anything like that." -- take a guess
JV in the hizzee
"We just forgot our pants. Nothing against the team or anything like that." -- take a guess
Sad
Sadly I’m kind of thrilled with the way we’re wrestling at 133 and 141 so far tonight. Sure we got killed at 33 but you guys don’t understand how tough it’s been watching these guys this year.
Wow lynch that was slick.
dude's confused
"We just forgot our pants. Nothing against the team or anything like that." -- take a guess
haha
Lynch has that little shrug going the first one was nice the second was forced and slopppy.
YES 2!!!
They took the bar, the whole fucking bar!
by recoveringfratguy on Jan 29, 2010 7:33 PM CST reply actions
holy shit!
"We just forgot our pants. Nothing against the team or anything like that." -- take a guess
Alright Marion
Jesus, I about had a heart attack
They took the bar, the whole fucking bar!
by recoveringfratguy on Jan 29, 2010 7:33 PM CST reply actions
that was a sweet snap
"We just forgot our pants. Nothing against the team or anything like that." -- take a guess
bullshit
"We just forgot our pants. Nothing against the team or anything like that." -- take a guess
What the fuck?
You gotta be shitting me!
They took the bar, the whole fucking bar!
by recoveringfratguy on Jan 29, 2010 7:34 PM CST reply actions
that is weak and embarrassing
"We just forgot our pants. Nothing against the team or anything like that." -- take a guess
Well
You’re fucked Penn State, Metcalf is going to eat Molinaro
They took the bar, the whole fucking bar!
by recoveringfratguy on Jan 29, 2010 7:35 PM CST reply actions
wow, that was garbage
7-3 IOWA after 141
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
that's a good call
"We just forgot our pants. Nothing against the team or anything like that." -- take a guess
What the fuck is Molinaro doing?
Is he trying to get killed?
They took the bar, the whole fucking bar!
by recoveringfratguy on Jan 29, 2010 7:35 PM CST reply actions
Dude
I root for Penn state but that wasnt bull shit he had a leg and and both wrist thats at takedown you just need three points control.
Very true
I may have put a whole in the wall when I threw my remote across the room
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by recoveringfratguy on Jan 29, 2010 7:37 PM CST up reply actions
Metcalf
I want to see Metcalf pin this guy, then tell Cael, that’s one’s for you.
frankie
looks completely overmatched
"We just forgot our pants. Nothing against the team or anything like that." -- take a guess
wow he's aggressive
"We just forgot our pants. Nothing against the team or anything like that." -- take a guess
Yep
Love the near fall
They took the bar, the whole fucking bar!
by recoveringfratguy on Jan 29, 2010 7:39 PM CST reply actions
Gotta say
I’m a little disappointed I expected Frank to lose but I’m surprised how little fight and aggression he is showing. It looks like he called Bubba for tips on how to wrestle Metcalf.
great shot!
"We just forgot our pants. Nothing against the team or anything like that." -- take a guess
PIN!
WHOOOOOOOO!!!! Fuck you Cael Sanderson!
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by recoveringfratguy on Jan 29, 2010 7:40 PM CST reply actions
Now there we go.
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
I'll take an upset with Sanderson here
Take one back for Marion
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by recoveringfratguy on Jan 29, 2010 7:41 PM CST reply actions
Yeah.
I just want Kerr to keep it to a decision.
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
Me of little faith.
D’oh!
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
PIN for Metcalf in 3:56
13-3 Iowa after 149
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
By the way Ross
That was a damn beautiful pin by Metcalf there. I think that may be his best one this year for how clean it was.
They took the bar, the whole fucking bar!
by recoveringfratguy on Jan 29, 2010 7:43 PM CST up reply actions
Yeah, that was gorgeous.
He had a little extra fire tonight.
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
No kidding
I wonder where it came from?
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by recoveringfratguy on Jan 29, 2010 7:47 PM CST up reply actions
try this mobile site, Ross
this place smells like feet. i’ll bring a can of lysol next week.
by pfac51 on Jan 29, 2010 7:45 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Thanks?
I’m watching the meet on btn.com.
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
did you try it? might be useful for mobile readers...
this place smells like feet. i’ll bring a can of lysol next week.
by pfac51 on Jan 29, 2010 7:48 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Yeah, it is good.
I haven’t tried it on a mobile device yet, though.
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
0-0 after 1P.
I’ll take that.
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
1-0 Sanderson after 2P
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
Holy Shit, Kerr!
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
Wow
it could be the crappy btn feed which is choppy but that looked like a pretty quick count anyone watching on tv?
Even steven for the 141 call? ;-)
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
Yep
Love it!
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by recoveringfratguy on Jan 29, 2010 7:51 PM CST up reply actions
FUCK YEAH!
AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!
How do those nuts taste Cael?
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by recoveringfratguy on Jan 29, 2010 7:50 PM CST reply actions
how are we only going to get one more point?
That’s all we score, 17 right?
"Well of course, there's nothing better than being American!!!" - Ricky Americanzi, Jan. 5th, 2010
by The Bacon Explosion on Jan 29, 2010 7:52 PM CST up reply actions
Must be a team penalty.
Those dastardly Brands bros., no doubt.
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
don't worry
most Penn State fans though that was insane too we’re not that crazy. Actually before Sanderson shit the bed I was thinking he were not doing too bad haha. If we win one bout in the last five I’ll be pumped.
Helluva upset!
157: Kerr wins 4-2 off a nice takedown and 2pt nearfall.
That makes up for the upset at 141.
16-3 Iowa after 157.
Intermission time. MMM leftover pizza.
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
Ross
You need to make some Fajitas like I did before the meet tonight
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by recoveringfratguy on Jan 29, 2010 7:53 PM CST up reply actions
fajitas sound good
"We just forgot our pants. Nothing against the team or anything like that." -- take a guess
Damn good
Even better with a microbrew
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by recoveringfratguy on Jan 29, 2010 7:56 PM CST up reply actions
/too the fridge
"We just forgot our pants. Nothing against the team or anything like that." -- take a guess
Good call
Too bad you don’t have a Two Brothers in the fridge
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by recoveringfratguy on Jan 29, 2010 7:57 PM CST up reply actions
sammmy lights are gonna have to do
and cheese sticks
"We just forgot our pants. Nothing against the team or anything like that." -- take a guess
MMM fajitas.
I just want something fast.
Although it’s not like I need to hurry back for the M* match…
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
Yeah, that's the plus from working from home today
Got to start cooking at 5 PM. Nothing like making up two pounds of skirt steak for some fajitas
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by recoveringfratguy on Jan 29, 2010 7:58 PM CST up reply actions
1992 Ponchero's steak and pork burrito - El Gordo
Prior to their “health revolution” Nothing like it at 2:30 AM
"Well of course, there's nothing better than being American!!!" - Ricky Americanzi, Jan. 5th, 2010
by The Bacon Explosion on Jan 29, 2010 8:05 PM CST up reply actions
oh man, that sounds amazing...
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
No matter what re: the decision on that last call in the Marion match...
The main problem was the fact that he wrestled like shit for the better part of three periods. He looked like he just expected to walk through Lynch.
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
Yeah
Gable had it right when he was talking about Marion not being able to get his other arm in. Lynch defended that quite well
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by recoveringfratguy on Jan 29, 2010 8:01 PM CST up reply actions
Love it
Iowa Wrestling has to be the #2 attended sporting event at Iowa this year
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by recoveringfratguy on Jan 29, 2010 8:03 PM CST up reply actions
I wouldnt doubt it
11k+ at the OkSt. meet…wonder how many bball games have put that many butts in the seats
(other than football night)
by derp derp derp on Jan 29, 2010 8:06 PM CST up reply actions
Answer
None
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by recoveringfratguy on Jan 29, 2010 8:07 PM CST up reply actions
None
Since the OSU basketball game attendence was really for the football team
"I shoot, I score. He shoots, I score." - Dan Gable
by ClaybornSmash on Jan 29, 2010 10:43 PM CST up reply actions
Agree
Give Lynch some credit that one little shrug for a takedown was a pretty slick move. And Lynch has been wrestling tough for the most part this year, he just shows his lack of experience at this level alot, but he’s given other tough guys good matches.
Just read about Schlatter dropping to 57 guess Cyler can kiss his Big Ten Title good bye haha
LMAO@cylerFail
this place smells like feet. i’ll bring a can of lysol next week.
by pfac51 on Jan 29, 2010 8:07 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Morningstar setting up
For the EPIC Chokeslam
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by recoveringfratguy on Jan 29, 2010 8:09 PM CST reply actions
M* match: thrill a minute, as always.
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
haha
Dan should have taken neutral called that in my prediction.
I will say this for M*...
He can ride like a motherfucker.
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
Oh
This is going to be painful for you PSU fans
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by recoveringfratguy on Jan 29, 2010 8:11 PM CST reply actions
i really hate that nickname for him by the way
reminds me of when we’d call people gaybo…circa 5th grade
…i don’t know
by derp derp derp on Jan 29, 2010 8:14 PM CST up reply actions
holy shit!
nice takedown
"We just forgot our pants. Nothing against the team or anything like that." -- take a guess
17 undefeated home seasons?
Daaammmnnn.
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Goddamn Dominance
That is what 17 undefeated seasons is. I’d like to see 18, no reason that shouldn’t happen after tonight’s win
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by recoveringfratguy on Jan 29, 2010 8:16 PM CST reply actions
that looked lame
"We just forgot our pants. Nothing against the team or anything like that." -- take a guess
No stall warnings for Ortega?
He wasn’t doing shit there.
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
Eh
I’ll take the Near Fall
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by recoveringfratguy on Jan 29, 2010 8:20 PM CST up reply actions
Yeah. I was thinking end of the 2nd period.
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
Ah
Yes, I agree there was a lot of stalling going on there. And again at the end of the match
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by recoveringfratguy on Jan 29, 2010 8:23 PM CST up reply actions
Get the TD
Major Decision awaits after that
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by recoveringfratguy on Jan 29, 2010 8:19 PM CST reply actions
Gable's fun to listen to
"We just forgot our pants. Nothing against the team or anything like that." -- take a guess
Yeah, love Gable.
He’s great. He just oozes knowledge and has tons of great stories.
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
23-3 Iowa after 174
165: 2-0 M* dec. Vallimont
174: 14-2 JayBo maj dec Ortega
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
78 career dual starts
dude’s been doin it.
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not sure this guest ref speaker is bringing add'l value
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I enjoy it
Good color commentary between him and Gable. At least he knows what he’s talking about when it comes to wrestling. Unlike Dan’s initial colleague
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by recoveringfratguy on Jan 29, 2010 8:24 PM CST up reply actions
fair enough
"We just forgot our pants. Nothing against the team or anything like that." -- take a guess
Oh shit
Erwin bloodied Keddy.
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NO ONE MAKES PHIL BLEED HIS OWN BLOOD
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
bring him down!
"We just forgot our pants. Nothing against the team or anything like that." -- take a guess
This is where we should have honored the football team
Real men in the company of other real men
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by recoveringfratguy on Jan 29, 2010 8:26 PM CST reply actions
Plus
I’m amazed at how many students never attended an Iowa Wrestling meet
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by recoveringfratguy on Jan 29, 2010 8:26 PM CST up reply actions
what is it about 184 that makes these dudes look studliest?
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Erwin looks good
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I think Erwin's gonna do it
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Okay
Let’s be honest about this, Iowa Wrestling will be one of the last wrestling programs to ever die in the NCAA. I’m guessing alums have just as much to do with wrestling sticking around via that logic.
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by recoveringfratguy on Jan 29, 2010 8:29 PM CST reply actions
that was an aggressikve escape
"We just forgot our pants. Nothing against the team or anything like that." -- take a guess
Anybody think the B10network.com
is counting stream purchases and actually using the metrics to determine they need to be showing rasslin on actual tv. In real time.
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God I hope so
Especially when the forgo Iowa vs. Michigan for Illinois vs. Wisconsin (a la last week)
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by recoveringfratguy on Jan 29, 2010 8:33 PM CST up reply actions
got that leg in!
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ERWIN!
Awesome! Wow, he fought nicely. Nice rides.
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Disappointing.
184: Erwin dec. Keddy 6-4
23-6 Iowa
Erwin was just a little sharper.
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
should be a return to ugly
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Lofthouse isn't anything amazing
Yet…
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by recoveringfratguy on Jan 29, 2010 8:34 PM CST up reply actions
C'mon, Lofthouse!
THE BOOK OF MORMON COMPELS YOU!
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
Damnit Ross
Now I have beer on my computer screen
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by recoveringfratguy on Jan 29, 2010 8:35 PM CST up reply actions
+1 by the way
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by recoveringfratguy on Jan 29, 2010 8:35 PM CST up reply actions
What the fuck?
He’s got a nephew on the team? Since when did West Virginians invade Iowa City?
"We just forgot our pants. Nothing against the team or anything like that." -- take a guess
Mormons are weird.
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
It's those Mormon families
When you recruit out of Utah, you have to deal with folks who have kids from 20 until their well into their 40s
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by recoveringfratguy on Jan 29, 2010 8:36 PM CST up reply actions
WHo's the asst coach with the dark hair and the beard?
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Steadman is just not fun to watch
a little oafish
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any updates on the match
for us not streaming?
"Well of course, there's nothing better than being American!!!" - Ricky Americanzi, Jan. 5th, 2010
by The Bacon Explosion on Jan 29, 2010 8:40 PM CST reply actions
23-6 Iowa
Marion and Keddy lost
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by recoveringfratguy on Jan 29, 2010 8:41 PM CST reply actions
26-6 Now
Lofthouse wins 5-2
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by recoveringfratguy on Jan 29, 2010 8:41 PM CST reply actions
Erekson at Heavyweight now
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by recoveringfratguy on Jan 29, 2010 8:41 PM CST reply actions
197: Lofthouse dec. 5-2 Steadman
Iowa 26-6
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
god, dan is such a beast.
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
and he looks pretty quick, tho
"We just forgot our pants. Nothing against the team or anything like that." -- take a guess
that's what I mean.
He’s really strong AND really quick.
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
meant 'too'
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Uh-oh
I think Erekson just showed us how this match is gonna go.
"We just forgot our pants. Nothing against the team or anything like that." -- take a guess
Who is Z?
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im gonna guess zabriske from isu
"Stats from the spring," he said when handed the numbers. "I can take those down to the spare bathroom in the house. We can put them to use down there."
- Paul Rhoads
how did Gable break his leg
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the pain of excitement
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Dan Gable is much like Joe Pa
He will get in there with college students and show them how it’s done
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by recoveringfratguy on Jan 29, 2010 8:46 PM CST reply actions
The difference is Joe is just ornery
You could laugh it off.
With Gable I’d still be legitimately scared.
"We just forgot our pants. Nothing against the team or anything like that." -- take a guess
Very True
Watching Gable on the side of the mat while I was in college was intense. My friends and I went into the “paid” seats one match, and were right behind the Gable family. At one point, he got so pissed, he got up out of his front row seat, went over to the bench, and was cussing out the team
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by recoveringfratguy on Jan 29, 2010 8:50 PM CST up reply actions
Gable
Is the most intimidating (but nice as hell) man I’ve ever had the privelege of meeting face-to-face. He just carries himself in a way that makes you think he could easily kick your ass – broken leg or not.
I met him when he was with his kids
Taking them out to eat, they were having a good time, laughing etc… Still scared the crap out of me. He could pick you up and break you like a twig.
"Well of course, there's nothing better than being American!!!" - Ricky Americanzi, Jan. 5th, 2010
by The Bacon Explosion on Jan 29, 2010 8:53 PM CST up reply actions
ooooohh
wade is just outclassed.
"We just forgot our pants. Nothing against the team or anything like that." -- take a guess
GODDAMNIT!
C’mon Erekson, get up. Just be a tweak
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by recoveringfratguy on Jan 29, 2010 8:49 PM CST reply actions
owwww
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
oh no
that wasn’t the one he previously injured was it?
"We just forgot our pants. Nothing against the team or anything like that." -- take a guess
he had a pec injury earlier this season.
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
whoa this is weird
THe Aggressor had to turn into staller after that injury
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God I love hearing In Heaven There Is No Beer...
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by recoveringfratguy on Jan 29, 2010 8:52 PM CST reply actions
Well, and there you have it.
"We just forgot our pants. Nothing against the team or anything like that." -- take a guess
Oh, and handshakes?
Awesome. Of course wrestling does that.
"We just forgot our pants. Nothing against the team or anything like that." -- take a guess
Thanks for the commentary
PSU fans. As always you live up to my expectations for class out of the fine folks from Penn State
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by recoveringfratguy on Jan 29, 2010 8:53 PM CST reply actions
Yes, indeed.
Nice showing, PSU guys.
I thought Lynch and Erwin wrestled well for you guys.
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
And a kind thank you to you good sirs as well
for hosting this lovely shindig.
"We just forgot our pants. Nothing against the team or anything like that." -- take a guess
Hopefully that injury isn't too serious.
Hwt: Erekson dec. Wade, 6-1
Iowa wins 29-6
Good wrestling from everyone but Marion and (to a lesser extent) Keddy.
"I want to be a cowboy. I don't want to be a panda. Pandas are boring, stupid and boring. Bad panda!"
Thanks for the Live Thread Ross
I’m looking forward to your write up. Now I must go and defend the world from sobriety, one bar patron at a time.
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by recoveringfratguy on Jan 29, 2010 8:56 PM CST reply actions
Well that was real fun actually
I havent’ watched college rasslin in years. And this was the match to see. Hawks are every bit as dominant as I had read. Watching Metcalfe was a real treat. Seeing hand to hand dominance like that is super fun. Those bantams were pretty awesome, too. Well, cept Marion, who looked lost as hell.
"We just forgot our pants. Nothing against the team or anything like that." -- take a guess
Hopefully, next year
We won’t have as far to climb to compete with you cats.
Enjoy the rest of this run. Looks like you’ll have a real fun end to your season at nationals.
holla!
"We just forgot our pants. Nothing against the team or anything like that." -- take a guess
in other satisfying news
Minnesota, Brewster agree to 2-year extension…
Maybe they’ll score a TD this year in garbage time?
Nah…..
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by pfac51 on Jan 29, 2010 9:11 PM CST via mobile reply actions
wait...
so they could only give him 1 year earlier so recruiting didn’t completely collapse. But now that they’ve had time to sit down and analyze the insight bowl, he gets 2?
HAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHA
It never gets to be easy
by chitownhawkeye on Jan 29, 2010 9:15 PM CST up reply actions
I can't wait
to welcome our new Kinnick North next season, hopefully with the same feeling we had in 2002.
by Hank Thrasher on Jan 29, 2010 11:48 PM CST up reply actions
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