Not sure how many doooshbag tendencies you need to exhibit before you are full-blown doooshbag but yes, he has a few dooshbag tendencies.
Watch the last McIllravy Bono final that Lincoln won. It was in overtime and if it were officiated with more recent standards may not have made it there with as much time as McIlravy spent fleeing the mat in the third. Winning on a go around because you spent the whole match backing up isn't a cant lose strategy.
There's a bit of an asterisk involved with your statement about Bono's NC. When Bono won with the Iowa guy sidelined, Bono was a junior and Iowa guy would have been a senior. So... let's say Bono finishes second. In Bono's senior season, Iowa guy would have graduated and Bono likely wins as a senior.
You watch much wrestling at Nattys? They don't call stalling in big matches. I was in Cedar Falls sitting right in front of the match.
My 2 cents on this - Bono has always been nice and respectful to me. Outside of the Ben Askren recruiting story I've only heard (and experienced) positive things about him. I can't fault him for the breakup with KJ but I can credit him for coming here as a Assistant and trying to help our program. There's no doubt he was a great wrestler and IMO he has represented our Cyclones with class. It's also a head scratcher to me that everyone thinks Reader is a great guy (and I do too) yet many are quick to say bad things about Bono. Those guys obviously get along great. I think it's a great fit for Gomez. I also hope he can stay healthy and help Bono/Reader continue to build another contender in Wisconsin. It's just another great midwest option that isn't afraid to recruit Iowa HS kids.
Isn't McIlravy 10-0 against about everyone in the world?
I was there and have watched that match multiple times. IIRC That match came down to one great takedown by Lincoln. IMO Bono was very much in the match and IF he had found a way to get the TD he would have won... With that said Woulda, Coulda, Shoulda - Lincoln is a living legend for a reason.
More or less, but tell that to the guy arguing Bono could have beat him if not for poor officiating.
The point remains... Bono kept it close, but he wasn't beating Lincoln.
Tell me how great your boy Stencil is. I keep looking for him on the podium.....
Some people have a hard time staying on topic. Can you imagine being so surprised that someone incorrectly predicted a wrestling match on the internet that you bring it up on almost every thread?
