For the amount of complaining about Cael leaving you would think the crowds are usually sold out at the meets.
It is wrestling not a sport that makes or breaks our athletic department.
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For the amount of complaining about Cael leaving you would think the crowds are usually sold out at the meets.
It is wrestling not a sport that makes or breaks our athletic department.
Its a pretty big deal in the state of Iowa.
I'm sorry you aren't a wrestling fan and miss out on all the pure domination, physical aggression, emotion, and excitement that happens at Hilton Coliseum every winter.
This thread is gonna make a lot of people mad. I like how all the time before this cael thing happened no one cared but now they all do.
Financially no, but it's a big source of pride. Every school has a sport outside of the "Big 2" that they can always hang their hat on. Minnesota has hockey, Johns Hopkins has lacrosse, and Iowa State has wrestling.Quote:
Originally Posted by cyeah
I actually won't read half of the threads started about this situation that have no idea what they're talking about.Quote:
Originally Posted by gocy444
And a lot of non-wrestling fans do seem to care for a couple of reasons; first they see a pattern as to how this was handled by the AD and secondly they see how this pattern replicates itself into the money sports.
For the amount of complaining about Cael leaving you would think the crowds are usually sold out at the meets.
It is wrestling not a sport that makes or breaks our athletic department
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It doesn't appear like you have an appreciation, or understanding of the history, legend and importance of wrestling to Iowa State. It's a big deal.
I really dont care about wrestling either, but you have to see that it is a pretty big thing in this state for alot of people.Quote:
Originally Posted by cyeah
just because you dont like it doesnt mean much
I care. I've gone to the NCAA Tournament the last 2 years. It's an amazing experience, and like it or not, our program was just dealt a nasty blow. People necessarily want/need to talk about it.
he was as much an isu icon as cy, the campanile, and lake laverne. they don't just come around every day. Whether you like wrestling or not, it will be a LONG time until someone comes around to ISU as unique in sports as Cael. You need a larger view of how this affects ISU than just who coaches the team.Quote:
Originally Posted by cyeah
Agree bluejayrock, it's a source of pride for Clone fans to know there is one sport in which we will always achieve excellence at a national level. It's our only sport where we have tradition and recognition for consistently having a great program, and even most casual sports fans who know nothing about wrestling would recognize the name of Cael Sanderson and associate it with Iowa State. Imo we're losing a good chunk of our identity and pride with the loss of Cael.
I care because someone who should have had an unbelievable amount of loyalty and pride in his university... apparently didn't.
Good post. It's a pride thing. You don't lose your icons to other schools.Quote:
Originally Posted by everyyard
Sounds like 95% of all threads started on CF. :eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by Cyclone62