***NCAA Championships (March 18-20)***

[CyTwins]

Son and I were talking, if Griffith did graduate from Stanford, what is the probability that he is at penn state?

Iowa State will be involved. He loves the idea of working out with Carr

 

[bustamoveisu]

I know you probably hate anything in black and gold, but as an uncle of a kid on the autism spectrum, there's context that needs to be looked at. Looking at ADS this year vs. last year, it's been a noticeable improvement in terms of his ability to control his emotions out there. Call it a "black mark" all you want, but he's a good kid who's dealing with mental issues that are very tough by themselves not to mention with the added stress of COVID and you calling him a thug because of that is pretty gross.

"He's a good kid?" We've only seen snippets of his behavior caught on camera.....I can't imagine what goes on when nobody is watching.

 

[Cyforce]

My son has autism too. I understand the emotional side of things and trying to control it. My son handles stress far better than ADS and is much younger. Perhaps wrestling is not appropriate for him is he can't work on his control. It is a struggle for sure.

Family made a piss poor decision on who they wanted to coach/mentor a kid with special needs.

 

[BCClone]

My son has autism too. I understand the emotional side of things and trying to control it. My son handles stress far better than ADS and is much younger. Perhaps wrestling is not appropriate for him is he can't work on his control. It is a struggle for sure.

My son had a couple on his HS wrestling team that had autism. They would act out at times but not get violent or threaten anyone. More of quitting, or yelling.

 

[Cyforce]

Iowa State will be involved. He loves the idea of working out with Carr

Wonder is he'd be able to finish online from Ames this fall? Couldn't wrestle until second semester but it would do both a lot of good.

 

[Gonzo]

My son has autism too. I understand the emotional side of things and trying to control it. My son handles stress far better than ADS and is much younger. Perhaps wrestling is not appropriate for him is he can't work on his control. It is a struggle for sure.

Yeah that's why they call it a spectrum. Glad your boy handles it well. My nephew does as well but he just turned 15 and there are lots of dynamics at play.

 

[CyTwins]

Wonder is he'd be able to finish online from Ames this fall? Couldn't wrestle until second semester but it would do both a lot of good.

If Stanford cuts wrestling he'll be able to do whatever he wants. I've heard his name brought up quite a few times so I know there is mutual interest

 

[Gonzo]

I know you love everything black and gold but quit making excuses for this dude. he is capable of making better choices at this age. His choices are pretty gross. But keep blaming others.

Keep being intolerant and uneducated.

 

[cytor]

If Stanford cuts wrestling he'll be able to do whatever he wants. I've heard his name brought up quite a few times so I know there is mutual interest

He'll be right at home in Ames... after all, ISU is the Stanford of the midwest.

 

[BCClone]

Yeah that's why they call it a spectrum. Glad your boy handles it well. My nephew does as well but he just turned 15 and there are lots of dynamics at play.

One of the biggest things is the parents accepting it early enough. Wife has one kid in her school that I met a couple times at school events and it was obvious there was something at play, I guessed autism or similar from my interactions. Kid is fourth grade and parents refuse to accept the kid has any disability. Only hurting the kid. He has physical outbursts also but parents fight everything when it happens.

 

[fcclone]

Keep being intolerant and uneducated.

Keep defending abusive behavior and proving your low iq.

 

[Gonzo]

One of the biggest things is the parents accepting it early enough. Wife has one kid in her school that I met a couple times at school events and it was obvious there was something at play, I guessed autism or similar from my interactions. Kid is fourth grade and parents refuse to accept the kid has any disability. Only hurting the kid. He has physical outbursts also but parents fight everything when it happens.

It's tough. It's my twin brother's oldest son, up until the age of 3 or 4 he was happy, smiley, normal kid and then it's like a fog came over him. They recognized it immediately and have done pretty amazing work dealing with it. He's pretty high functioning but is getting to the age of driving, girlfriends, etc. My bro goes to medical conferences all over the country every year to hear the latest research. If he gets into certain social situations he just can't handle it and needs one of them there to walk him around. There's so much to it that people just don't get.

 

[Cyforce]

If Stanford cuts wrestling he'll be able to do whatever he wants. I've heard his name brought up quite a few times so I know there is mutual interest

It would be hard to leave before he has that Stanford degree. I've read that's December.

 

[BCClone]

It's tough. It's my twin brother's oldest son, up until the age of 3 or 4 he was happy, smiley, normal kid and then it's like a fog came over him. They recognized it immediately and have done pretty amazing work dealing with it. He's pretty high functioning but is getting to the age of driving, girlfriends, etc. My bro goes to medical conferences all over the country every year to hear the latest research. If he gets into certain social situations he just can't handle it and needs one of them there to walk him around. There's so much to it that people just don't get.

It takes a lot and special people to handle children with it. With as much as I know of the Brands bros, they aren’t the right people to handle this. Spencer seems (and I’ve been told) to be the one helping him through it. If it wasn’t for him, I think there would have been more outbursts.

 

[Gonzo]

It takes a lot and special people to handle children with it. With as much as I know of the Brands bros, they aren’t the right people to handle this. Spencer seems (and I’ve been told) to be the one helping him through it. If it wasn’t for him, I think there would have been more outbursts.

Spencer has been a great influence, and the coaches have done a great job helping him.

 

[CyTwins]

the coaches have done a great job helping him.

Clearly

 

[Cyforce]

Yeah that's why they call it a spectrum. Glad your boy handles it well. My nephew does as well but he just turned 15 and there are lots of dynamics at play.

By marking my comment dumb, you're saying you'd be ok with the Brands brothers mentoring your nephew?

 

[Gonzo]

By marking my comment dumb, you're saying you'd be ok with the Brands brothers mentoring your nephew?

If he were a wrestler, yes. He's not a wrestler, he's in school band.

 

[BCClone]

If he were a wrestler, yes. He's not a wrestler, he's in school band.

I’m basing my statements off being around them where they were at youth and HS meets that I was at. (Terry even tried to help coach my oldest at a freestyle tournament I couldn’t make) I don’t consider their personalities a good fit for someone with special needs. Has nothing to do with them being Iowa coaches, it is based off observations I’ve had with them and also friends of mine who are college wrestling coaches.

 

[Gonzo]

I’m basing my statements off being around them where they were at youth and HS meets that I was at. (Terry even tried to help coach my oldest at a freestyle tournament I couldn’t make) I don’t consider their personalities a good fit for someone with special needs. Has nothing to do with them being Iowa coaches, it is based off observations I’ve had with them and also friends of mine who are college wrestling coaches.

I'd base it off of Austin's parents. His mom actually gives a sh*t about him and I'd think if she felt he wasn't getting the kind of guidance that was in his best interest she'd pull him. That hasn't happened. If his parents are cool with how Iowa's coaches are guiding him, I think that trumps pretty much anything else, as much as that might chaffe ISU fans down there.