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  1. J

    2024 Transfer Portal

    Smith had a lot of time between matches. Now we see how he kept busy at NCAAs.
  2. J

    David Taylor - The Magic Man Podcast

    Now it's settled. Cael is the GOAT
  3. J

    2024 Transfer Portal

    Is he that much better than what they've got? 8th, 5th, 7th at BIGS so far. Personally, I like Cobe. He offers something most other Hawks don't, but many GIA regulars seem to be leaning toward the Okie St model. They would have him suck down to 149.
  4. J

    2024 Transfer Portal

    Horwath was 2-6. I made a typo in my original post, but that doesn't change your point.
  5. J

    Carter final opponent strategy

    I suspect we were confident Welsh couldn't take Carter down. Welsh has no offense unless he can outmuscle an opponent. He actually wrestled ten 1-TD matches and five 0-TD matches this year. He had 1 total TD in regulation at NCAAs. I think the strategy was as much Ryan as Cael, though. We were...
  6. J

    2024 Transfer Portal

    Michigan's freshman class hasn't exactly set the world on fire. Lemley had a nice season (4th at BIGS, 1-2 at NCAAs). Mantanona went 14-7 in a RS year; his best win was over Fish. After that, Horwath (2-6), Ramsey (0-2), Gilcher (7-7), Owens (8-4), Gulacha (0-0), Walters (0-0). Gulacha is from...
  7. J

    2024 Transfer Portal

    This will be the last year for super seniors. It gives Michigan boosters one more chance to throw money at second place. Edit: it looks like 2026 will be the last year. A kid who entered 2021 still has a RS plus 4 more.
  8. J

    The Morning After

    Our 3 freshmen outscored O$U's 6 freshmen 40.5 to 35.
  9. J

    Match Thread 2024 NCAA's - Day 3 - Match/discussion thread

    Feldman wrestled Kerk the same way. Ryan doesn't seem to know that coaching your wrestlers not to lose doesn't make them better.
  10. J

    Iowa's philosophy for next year....

    Who thought Iowa would be in this shape just 6 years after the 3-inch binder? Maybe I'm overanalyzing this, but 10 years from now, we might look back on the Hawks crash and burn in 2022 as an inflection point in Brands' career, but not in a good way.
  11. J

    Match Thread 2024 NCAA's - Day 3 - Match/discussion thread

    Not bad considering the hand he was dealt ... oh wait! ;)
  12. J

    Match Thread 2024 NCAA's - Day 3 - Match/discussion thread

    Any win over a Penn Stater should be celebrated. 39-7 so far.
  13. J

    Iowa's philosophy for next year....

    They still claim transfers will get better once they enter the Iowa room. I'm not seeing it. I'd think they wouldn't need so many transfers if the Brands were doing such a good job developing the kids he has..
  14. J

    2024 NCAA's - Day 2 - Match/discussion thread

    The latest camouflage uniform.
  15. J

    2024 NCAA's - Day 2 - Match/discussion thread

    Pretty sure there will be 2. Nagao faces the winner of Bouzakis vs Cardinal if he gets past Chlebove. Kasak gets the winner of Rooks vs Solomon if he beats Fernandez.
  16. J

    2024 NCAA's - Day 2 - Match/discussion thread

    For those who choose to punish themselves by watching ESPNU, we don't need constant reminders of how persecuted you feel.
  17. J

    2024 NCAA's - Day 1 - Match/discussion thread

    Ryan will be out of bricks by the end of tonight.
  18. J

    HAVE YOU HEARD???

    Davis' biggest challenge to becoming a 4-time BIG Champ might be staying in the starting lineup 4 years.
  19. J

    Does Tom Brands make his wrestlers better?

    This is true; many factors can affect a wrestler's career. For me, though, 23 wrestlers, some of whose careers go back to 2011, should be enough to see a trend. One thing that stands out to me is the final season results. Not many who graduated over the last decade had their best season as a...
  20. J

    Does Tom Brands make his wrestlers better?

    Lofthouse graduated in 2013. I don't think I missed any meaningful starters/graduates in that window. A few guys like Grothus and Carton were in and out of the lineup, but they wouldn't change the study much.. You're welcome, though, to look back before wrestling began if you like. ;) :)
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