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I actually didn’t think Ech looked bad, but more so Mendez looked awesome. He’s a two time champ for a reason. Ech hung in there, but has some work to do to be a true title contender. I think he’ll improve through the year.
I thought Casey looked good.
Ryder looked really good.
Yonger was dominant and I expected that. I don't think Ghadiali was going to get that takedown. Yonger has been in that position many times. Ghadiali didn't do anything that whole match, except the 1 takedown attempt.
Byrd looked good.
Ech had the toughest opponent other than Yonger, just never got his offense going. Mendez is going to be tough to beat.
Ryder looked really good.
Yonger was dominant and I expected that. I don't think Ghadiali was going to get that takedown. Yonger has been in that position many times. Ghadiali didn't do anything that whole match, except the 1 takedown attempt.
Byrd looked good.
Ech had the toughest opponent other than Yonger, just never got his offense going. Mendez is going to be tough to beat.
And I was disappointed how many times it appeared that Burroughs ran down Iowa State program. Seems like he was throwing jabs at it multiple times
Not sure, especially when David Carr seemed to work with him a lot. Probably unintentional
It was teetering on going out of his way to trash us.
I agree completely… I like JB but **** if that’s how he feels about us sorry I’m loyal to iowa state over him.
I didn’t think so at all. You really had to be reading into it to thinking he was implying anything negative about ISU.
Casey definitely looked good. Semi-finalist at worst for him
Too bad matches weren't only 3 minutes Pinto would be a champ
Little and Novak what a wild way to end that one.
Missed 125
Watters and Cardenas was a great match
Garvin you swear is dead and then surprise MFer
Ryder holy **** wow
Yonger looked decent. Can tell he needs some matches to get his offensive rhythm but he was the one pushing the action like always. Great to see him again.
Byrd good
Mendez is a stud. Period. Ech looked exactly what you would expect from someone with his first true cut and coming back from what he went through. He will get it going no doubt.
Too bad matches weren't only 3 minutes Pinto would be a champ
Little and Novak what a wild way to end that one.
Missed 125
Watters and Cardenas was a great match
Garvin you swear is dead and then surprise MFer
Ryder holy **** wow
Yonger looked decent. Can tell he needs some matches to get his offensive rhythm but he was the one pushing the action like always. Great to see him again.
Byrd good
Mendez is a stud. Period. Ech looked exactly what you would expect from someone with his first true cut and coming back from what he went through. He will get it going no doubt.
Agree to disagree.
What did he say? I watched it and didn’t pick up on anything like that.
I think it was mainly in Swiderski match. That Casey looked improved & better place now. Something along that lines
I think that he did look improved. I can also objectively see where a fresh start could re-ignight his fire. At the same time I don’t take this as a slight against ISU. He wasn't wrestling PJ or JFrost. I'll keep our guys and let's see how things play out this year. I still don't think he wanted to take the risk of being a backup. Plus he got a bag.... good for him. I'm still a Swid fan. Fun to watch and very offensive. Always has been.
Ty looked really good imo. He looked strong and still had a leverage advantage. He's a legit contender at the weight if he stays healthy.
I definitely did not take this as a slight to ISU. The "better place" phrasing is generally not referring to a physical place.
I personally think he’s going to be better at 157.
I’d imagine making 149 would be tough on him.
