Regionrat1 Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 I wasn't a believer in dat kid before. I always taught he was one of does kids dat his daddy wouldn't give him a happy meal growin up so he could wrassle in does weight classes where he can have 5 kids in his class. He sure proved me wrong. Man he has put two spankins on one of Indiana's finest wrassler. Hey he might be another Cael. All I can say dough he better not ventured up in Da maulers weight class !! I still think ole Drew is da man to beat even whit 1 legg !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gstemv81 Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 David Taylor, Penn State freshman ranked #2 in NCAA Div 1. He teched Indiana's Paul Young 19-2 (4:06) in the finals of the Southern Scuffle in North Carolina at the end of December, and beat Young again 14-3 in a recent dual at Bloomington (2:44 riding time). Amazing kid - now 25-0. Only two losses in high school (St. Paris Graham, OH) and the only 4x winner of the Walsh Ironman. What he does best is ride on top and turn - reminds me of Gene Mills, who pioneered the idea that it was possible and not bad technique to run a half while the opponent was still on his knees (with weight forward on top). Mills was a world class wrestler in the late 70s and early 80s, robbed by a boycott (1980) and injury (1984) of Olympic Gold. (Edited to correct error and add details.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boot Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 Gene Mills is incredible, I grew up on his videos. Who needs cartoons when you have Gene! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanMcMurray Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 http://www.flowrestling.org/videos/coverage/view_video/238046-2010-southern-scuffle/404959-157-lbs-finals-david-taylor-penn-state-vs-paul-young-indiana Didn't know how to post the video.. Paul didn't exactly look like himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MD92 Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 He didn't look like himself because Taylor is that good. Young made it to the finals so there must not have been too much wrong with him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drooke Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 David Taylor started as a 103 pounder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KyleM Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 I've watched him wrestle a few times before, and it is sad saying that at times he doesn't seem to be trying really hard. Love the ankle pick he has Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 I agree with md92 he is on a different level from young. I would love to see him wrestle Burroughs or howe. I think he is to small for them but would be interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boot Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 Taylor is a beast and Young did very little wrestling, no offense and lots of sitting still on bottom. Taylor was sloppy and pulled him into his own legs a couple times, I was a little surprised by that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanMcMurray Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 He didn't look like himself because Taylor is that good. Young made it to the finals so there must not have been too much wrong with him. I completely agree, Taylor is on a different level, but from what I've seen in the past from Young is a lot of movement and offense. The first thing he did in this match was take step back and lower his arm. He was very defensive in both matches I have heard. I want to see a guy in the top ten actually go out and try to work some offense on Taylor. The guy is incredible, but the best defense is an offense. Maybe if Young was to attack it would slow the attacks of Taylor.. Just observations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irish1003 Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 I agree with wnmarsh... Taylor's ankle pick is sick!!! He is one to continue to watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drooke Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 Sean, do you and Taylor meet up before Big Tens? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devildog47959 Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 Taylor Bio: http://www.gopsusports.com/sports/m-wrestl/mtt/taylor_david00.html 4X Ohio State Champ 180-2 HS career record Currently 25-0 at 157 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drooke Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 Well I just looked up MSU's schedule and Sean and David should meet up on Feb. 4th barring injury or other unforseen issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dingo Brigade Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 I know it's putting the cart in front of the horse and all that, but Taylor could be a 4Xer. The way he puts up bonus points so easily against excellent wrestlers is phenomenal. He's toying with most of his opponents. We'll see if he can get by Fittery this year and possibly Howe in 1 or 2 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boot Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 He was the only 4 time Walsh Ironman champ, that alone says something. He was as dominating as Alex Tsirtsis, but looks like he's adjusted to college even better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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