Andrew Long off team.....

**Balls** · 06-23-2010, 07:08 PM

This blows big time. He was our best returning wrestler and likely would have been for the next 3 years. He wrestled with aggression on the mat and got better and better throughout the year. Thinking we lost a future national champion that will be very hard to replace.

**woodie** · 06-23-2010, 07:15 PM

mr. long check in with AA and get your life together.we will miss you on the wrestling mat,but we hope that you get your life straightened out.good luck in doing that.

**chadly82** · 06-23-2010, 07:15 PM

too bad, hopefully he gets things together

**MoreCowbell** · 06-23-2010, 07:22 PM

I hate that it had to come to this, but it really is the best thing for him. He needs serious help.

**CyCrazy** · 06-23-2010, 07:29 PM

Originally Posted by MoreCowbell

I hate that it had to come to this, but it really is the best thing for him. He needs serious help.

One never really knows how bad it is untill something like this happens. I know and I hope he grows from it as well.

**maintain242001** · 06-23-2010, 08:54 PM

I have to wonder what Clark is thinking sitting in the Iowa room now...had he stayed you guys wouldnt be to bad off

**RustShack** · 06-23-2010, 09:18 PM

Guess hes just used to how lenient Creston is with their Wrestlers.

**majorcyfan** · 06-23-2010, 09:21 PM

Originally Posted by CYCRAZY

Booze has a lot to do with it.

When you come from a family that has a history of problems with alcohol, it's gonna end like it did. Our coaches did what they could to help him straighten out, but family history won out.

**RustShack** · 06-23-2010, 10:03 PM

Originally Posted by majorcyfan

When you come from a family that has a history of problems with alcohol, it's gonna end like it did. Our coaches did what they could to help him straighten out, but family history won out.

His Brother is an ISU wrestling coach...

**CloneIce** · 06-23-2010, 10:05 PM

That flat out sucks to lose him after his Runner up year. Too bad.

**heyguy85** · 06-23-2010, 10:39 PM

We have to side with KJ on this one. I have a feeling he has tried to be more than fair with Andrew. It is a privilege to be on one of the best wrestling teams in the nation. He was without question one of our best wrestlers. It's too bad it had to end this way, but I'm going to trust KJ did the right thing.

**Wesley** · 06-23-2010, 10:52 PM

Originally Posted by cjbogler

Ouch!!!! So if your a freshman or sophmore from Iowa and you make the finals you might as well call it quits (Long, Marion, Slaten). Is Mcdunough next??

My thought now is we may not be that hot in wrestling next year. We may sink like nebraska did.

**IcSyU** · 06-23-2010, 10:55 PM

Originally Posted by heyguy85

We have to side with KJ on this one. I have a feeling he has tried to be more than fair with Andrew. It is a privilege to be on one of the best wrestling teams in the nation. He was without question one of our best wrestlers. It's too bad it had to end this way, but I'm going to trust KJ did the right thing.

He was given more than a fair opportunity. He just kept ******* it up. There are other things in life he needs to figure out long before wrestling.

**illinoiscyclone** · 06-24-2010, 01:43 AM

aaaand i just saw him at a party like an hour ago.

**2020cy** · 06-24-2010, 01:43 AM

Back in the day this wouldn't have been a big deal, almost expected behavior by wrestlers. Really no excuse for it now or back then, sad. Hope he gets it figured out.