I should let that pass, but I can't resist. Somehow == combining 2 schools' best wrestlers together. Win and build from there.
Sour grapes
I should let that pass, but I can't resist. Somehow == combining 2 schools' best wrestlers together. Win and build from there.
I should let that pass, but I can't resist. Somehow == combining 2 schools' best wrestlers together. Win and build from there.
Agreed.
why on earth would jon ever seperate himself from iowa? he makes $$$ as an operative for them...why on earth would he say it is good to have his revenue source lose? that would be like a cubs fan cheering for the cards.... . . unless, of course, you like seeing Iowa win all the marbles every year.
Hopefully, some team in the Big 1? or Big XII needs to strip Iowa's greasy little paws off of the NCAA trophy soon . . . or this sport will continue to languish.
I really don't mind seeing Okie State take the Big XII championship trophy because it strengthens the conference and interest.
Miller can smuggly say he likes to have "other" teams getting better but you will never hear/read him saying, "I think Iowa getting defeated by another Big 1? program would be great for the sport."
Oh . . and besides that, Miller is a wimp. :smile:
why on earth would jon ever seperate himself from iowa? he makes $$$ as an operative for them...why on earth would he say it is good to have his revenue source lose? that would be like a cubs fan cheering for the cards...
I really don't mind seeing Okie State take the Big XII championship trophy because it strengthens the conference and interest.
On the other hand, it doesn't do much for ISU. After carrying the #2 rating for much of the year, what will ISU as a team have to show for the season? Barring a team win at nationals, ISU will have lost to Iowa twice, didn't win (finished second) at Midlands, and lost a conference championship that they should have put away. So there were no real steps forward over the prior year.
Maybe if losing the conference championship (in the manner that it was lost) motivates an awesome team performance at nationals, it might be worth something. Otherwise, it's kind of a downer for the program...
We replaced two all americans with back ups.. 141 and 157. However they have both had good moments this year. But What did you expect??
I'd be concerned if he didn't expect it. We should have won it over the guy that follows Pocahontas if we wrestle like we're capable of.I interpret KJ's comments as though he expected to win the conference title...
cyclone1306-Not only 2 all-americans but I think Gallick was rated #1 when he went down. Can anybody doubt we would have won the conference meet with Gallick in the line-up, or if Sanderson hadn't transferred? Everything considered this has been a pretty solid year, and we still have an outside shot at a national title.
right.....this smells of a sore loser!
I agree with TedKumsher-it would be nice to take the best wrestlers from a good program and combine them with the best wrestlers from a great program. That luxury for Brands ends next year so we'll see how he does from then forward.
Sour grapes
Right, because we all know Iowa sucked at wrestling before the kids that wanted to wrestle for Brands followed him to Iowa, giving up a year of their careers to do so.
The only 2 from VT now in the lineup are Metcalf and Borschel, and next year Iowa has the #1 ranked recruiting class coming in, so I think it is safe to say while Iowa will miss these 2 they will be fine.
The only 2 from VT now in the lineup are Metcalf and Borschel, and next year Iowa has the #1 ranked recruiting class coming in, so I think it is safe to say while Iowa will miss these 2 they will be fine.
You guys need to realize, if brands was the coach at Iowa 5 years ago, he would have gotten those recruits.