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man, what a dual and what an experience to be in Carver. that was fun as hell.
Hawks looked great. I was hard on them after tOSU dual and others. i thought they looked slow, plodding adn relatively unathletic. Last night that was not the case at all. they moved well and looked very ready for the challenge from top to bottom. Iowa basically scored all the big important points. they got the TDs in crunch time and i thought that several of the PSU guys really softened up as the match went on. that surprised me.
125 what a war, that's all i can say. those two scrapped and fought for 9 minutes. that was a battle. For those that say megaludis 'does nothing' against McD just don't know wrestling. that kid goes hard and isn't going away. McD will probably have to beat him 2 more times. no small task, but he's up for the challenge. so impressed with both guys.
133 Ramos is a monster. he's really elevated himself to that top level this year with the other handful of elite guys. he and Steiber is goiing to be a war.
141 I thought Persall's body type might give Ballweg a little issues w/ the length and all, but it did not. Ballweg wrestled sounds and jsut attacked. He's making a believer out of a lot of people.
149 Alton and Grothus wrestle similar styles, its just Alton is much better at it. Alton is so dangerous but he better get that gas tank under control if he wants to place high.
157 DSJ is just a winner. nother fancy, but so good in all positions. just doesn't make mistakes. i haven't watched the replay but i would've maybe waved off the two, i felt he kept scrambling. my first thought was it was a 2 then wave off situation. but didnt' matter, he got it done.
165 DT is from another galaxy. he's really just one of the all time greats i think. He's a hard kid not to like in my opinion, just an amazing wrestler. Moore will be fine, he's just not in that league, or even close as we saw.
174 Evans has grit. he just keeps coming and coming. he'll be a tough matchup for any one in DSM. He's fun to watch wrestle.
184 Ruth is also from another galaxy. he just makes it looks so easy. it's like he's drilling out there, but the other guy is actually trying.
197 QW is dangerous and talented. more talented than Burak obviously. but at the beginning of the year i didn't think we'd get much from Burak at all but i don't think that way any more. He has a ton of hustle and fight and seems to get better each time out. I still don't see him as a high placer but it wouldn't surprise me if he got on a roll and won some matches in March and made a run at AA. i wouldn't have said that in Nov.
HWT Honestly i thought this was one of the brightest spots for the hawks all night. if they are going to take down PSU in march they need Bobby to place high. he's had some tough losses recently and hadn't really looked great doing it, but last night he looked awesome. really attacked on his feet, rode hard and just moved really really well.
It was a great win for iowa last night. I think most people still think PSU is the favorite in March and that they are a better tourney team than dual. Which i agree with. but Iowa is closing the gap on them for sure and this wiin last night is just going to make Big tens and nationals that much better. can't freakin wait!!
Hawks looked great. I was hard on them after tOSU dual and others. i thought they looked slow, plodding adn relatively unathletic. Last night that was not the case at all. they moved well and looked very ready for the challenge from top to bottom. Iowa basically scored all the big important points. they got the TDs in crunch time and i thought that several of the PSU guys really softened up as the match went on. that surprised me.
125 what a war, that's all i can say. those two scrapped and fought for 9 minutes. that was a battle. For those that say megaludis 'does nothing' against McD just don't know wrestling. that kid goes hard and isn't going away. McD will probably have to beat him 2 more times. no small task, but he's up for the challenge. so impressed with both guys.
133 Ramos is a monster. he's really elevated himself to that top level this year with the other handful of elite guys. he and Steiber is goiing to be a war.
141 I thought Persall's body type might give Ballweg a little issues w/ the length and all, but it did not. Ballweg wrestled sounds and jsut attacked. He's making a believer out of a lot of people.
149 Alton and Grothus wrestle similar styles, its just Alton is much better at it. Alton is so dangerous but he better get that gas tank under control if he wants to place high.
157 DSJ is just a winner. nother fancy, but so good in all positions. just doesn't make mistakes. i haven't watched the replay but i would've maybe waved off the two, i felt he kept scrambling. my first thought was it was a 2 then wave off situation. but didnt' matter, he got it done.
165 DT is from another galaxy. he's really just one of the all time greats i think. He's a hard kid not to like in my opinion, just an amazing wrestler. Moore will be fine, he's just not in that league, or even close as we saw.
174 Evans has grit. he just keeps coming and coming. he'll be a tough matchup for any one in DSM. He's fun to watch wrestle.
184 Ruth is also from another galaxy. he just makes it looks so easy. it's like he's drilling out there, but the other guy is actually trying.
197 QW is dangerous and talented. more talented than Burak obviously. but at the beginning of the year i didn't think we'd get much from Burak at all but i don't think that way any more. He has a ton of hustle and fight and seems to get better each time out. I still don't see him as a high placer but it wouldn't surprise me if he got on a roll and won some matches in March and made a run at AA. i wouldn't have said that in Nov.
HWT Honestly i thought this was one of the brightest spots for the hawks all night. if they are going to take down PSU in march they need Bobby to place high. he's had some tough losses recently and hadn't really looked great doing it, but last night he looked awesome. really attacked on his feet, rode hard and just moved really really well.
It was a great win for iowa last night. I think most people still think PSU is the favorite in March and that they are a better tourney team than dual. Which i agree with. but Iowa is closing the gap on them for sure and this wiin last night is just going to make Big tens and nationals that much better. can't freakin wait!!
