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Heck of a promotion for him. Kinda shocked they didn’t do a much larger coaching search, especially for a Big10 job. Hope it works out well. Angel has the name recognition and has coached at a few different programs, but it has also been unclear how much development his time at those programs have garnered. Hopefully, with full run of the program he can put together a solid staff that can help the Hoosiers make some solid gains. Plus, can still find a few more diamond in the ruff recruits that can help speed up the rebuilding phase.

Official: Goldman retires. Angel named coach Goldman Announces Retirement as Head Coach of IU Wrestling; Escobedo Named Program’s Eighth Head Coach

Indiana Mat will remain Average until I get admin status

Breaking News: With the announcement of Escobedo becoming the new head coach at IU, Brayton Lee and Mason Parris have decommitted from Minnesota and Michigan and have signed with Indiana University. Micic and both Lee’s will be coming home as well!

Indiana mat didn't give me a trophy for placing somewhere along the lines of 65th in the State Pick'em contest. I'm on the hate wagon now too.

Boom!

People do know that we can see who they are right? its not a secret....

T-minus nine days...

that shirt looks like its fighting the good fight and may be losing !!!

Congrats Angel! Very well deserved.

If there was no IndianaMat.... there would be no (The)County. I blame the IndianaMat for spreading this disease and making (TheCounty) known to all of the Indiana wrestling community. How horrible!!!!

FIFY

We'll see if Snyder can swing a raise, I am expensive though so we'll see if he can. And just because I was at Purdue it does not mean I was in the Logansport regional, I always will bleed that region steel mill blood.

Ayersman got soft in his time in the Logansport regional. I heard he almost left the Burg if he couldn't coach at the Dream Team.

Tings already have improved - we got a rat down in B-town running da show. Could it be the thing to keep our talent home ? Also da rat heard a rumor down at Casey’s dat da cedar tuckey mauler is gettin a look at SDSU. Da region has been sharin its wealth - got coach p at carmel - got Ayersman givin secrets in da county. Hey y2 I heard esco is looking for a social media guy - I put in a godd word for u

You posted my ihswca hall of fame acceptance speech

Expecting a fully packed house as always.Come on out tonight to see some of this funky technique. See if anyone is funnier than Hatch!

Due to some unforeseen circumstances I now have an extra Dream Team shirt, size 2XL if anyone wants it. Free to a good home.

If you're not on vacation somewhere, come bring the pain at Bremen! The party begins at 5:30pm. Enter Door 16 and turn left. NEXT WEEK, we will have the "Sloth" Kyle Hatch in to show some of his funky but effective technique! Some of the Sloths accolades: 3X Time State Finalist, High School Career Record of 168-16, All-American at Wabash College as a Freshmen

I think va has 5-6 classes - like winning da lake county tourney

I can list several reason why this site is terrible, if I list multiple reason that just goes to show why it should be SHUT DOWN!!!!! 1. They keep the wrestling community informed about rule changes and open dates, etc.... 2. They provide rankings that are often referenced by the local newspaper, i.e. Indystar and the commentators that broadcast various tournaments including the IHSAA STATE FINALS!!! 3. College coaches frequently visit the board to view wrestlers profiles. 4. It keeps you up to date concerning youth tournaments results and mentions The Who's Who of Indiana wrestling. 5. It lists coaches accomplishments and records team records, individual records, etc...... 6. The moderator's are to busy coaching their own teams really to put a lot of work into this site. 7. They are REALLY COOL DUDES THAT HAVE SHOWN DEDICATION TO THE SPORT TO KEEP THE COACHES, FANS, AND OFFICIALS ABREAST TO WHAT IS GOING ON IN THE WRESTLING COMMUNITY IN INDIANA!!! DISCLAMIER, I AM JUST A RETIRED COACH THAT COACH'S HIS SON AT HIS CLUB, BEECH GROVE, AND WHAT TO SEE THE SPORT GROW AND ANY EXPOSURE IS GOOD EXPOSURE IMO!!!

Reason #7. The Michigan coverage is lacking. Very biased toward Indiana.

OMG...............this thread is FANTASTIC !!!! all I can say is thank you @dogsEAT for starting this whole stupid non-sense thread that has birthed some pure enjoyment for the readers. @TripleB I will miss you on the Heartland trip next wk but will see if the chicken factory is still closed and report back to you and @tskin. come on @UncleJimmy how many times do you have to try to post a "#" and get caught by @Y2CJ41's stupid smells funny thing ? Seriously this is bush league posting on your part man and I expect better form honorary members of (#)) TheCounty

We used to have a button that was a Wahoo or Boo, too many sensitive Suzies cried when they got booed. Blame the millennials.

@UncleJimmy......... I am at work now and everyone is looking at me in my cubicle because I am laughing out of control........... these are some of the funniest posts I have ever read. First off @dogsEAT you have issues, some are funny and have given me quite the chuckle and some need serious therapeutic help I think. Who are you I have to know please identify yourself. Second, Uncle Jimmy that was pure gold buddy, pure gold for sure. I also like your reference to the "dislike" button which I truly believe needs to be added at next update for sure. To answer your question however it could not be my son because per his mothers recent review of his search history on his phone he does not visit IN Mat unless its now listed as big boobs, big butts, stuff inside of other stuff (censored) and most recent how to shave below the belt. Great stuff message board people, thanks

Come on, there are way better reasons IndianaMat is terrible.

If Angel needs he can put me down as a reference.

Very true points! I just don't think good/great head coaches will want to come to Indiana. Small programs are investing as much as big ten programs. Plus you are truly fighting for the middle of the big ten. To me it's a hard sell to Big time coaches because they have a better shot winning at other conferences. It's not like Indiana has invested in wrestling so why would you trust they would change. They don't care about wrestling. Escobed was at Ohio State during the time they turned things around. He was on staff at Iowa State. Those are two big time programs. So hopefully he learned some things good &bad. I've heard Tom Ryan say some really great things about him.

Maybe, no proof that I know yet. Indiana needs to hire a proven successful head coach to get this dismal program back to respectability. Promoting any of our assistants to take over is asking for another failure.Head coach job at this level, D1, is more administrating than coaching. A. Hiring and keeping good assistants, who do most of the coaching and training of the athletes,B. Promoting the program on campus and off, to keep fans in the seats.C. Get and keep a rapport with in state wrestling coaches, to keep as many elite in state wrestlers home, Angel while a recruiting tool for the program has no experience in any of theses head coaching areas. And him staying at a program, where the head coach Goldman, doesn't do any of these things well, is bad for Angel. He needs to be around a successful program so as to learn how things are to be done.