BestSportEver Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Just wondering if anyone could have beaten Lance. I really dont think so. who would give him a good match and whats ur score prediction? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thornton Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Line them up and he would have thrown them all. 177-0 with what, 155 falls? He didn't just catch them all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Peck Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Lance Ellis all the way!!!!! He threw them and they had no doubt what was coming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BestSportEver Posted February 22, 2012 Author Share Posted February 22, 2012 What was Lance's Closest score? does anyone know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silence Dogood Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 What was Lance's Closest score? does anyone know? He only won 3-2 in the finals his sophomore year. I think Ellis had 2 escapes and a stalling point to John Faurote's takedown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XCard Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 I have been told by many the only person who would stand a chance against Ellis would be Dikta! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hummels Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 I have been told by many the only person who would stand a chance against Ellis would be Dikta! Maybe Chuck Norris ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BestSportEver Posted February 22, 2012 Author Share Posted February 22, 2012 He only won 3-2 in the finals his sophomore year. I think Ellis had 2 escapes and a stalling point to John Faurote's takedown. Where do you find these results at? Id love to look up some old results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon H Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 I thought I remember hearing that Coach Ferguson (Reitz) gave Ellis a tough match while wrestling for Castle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whoami?32 Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 I heard ellis wooped balboa right he beat the russian! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silence Dogood Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Where do you find these results at? Id love to look up some old results. I'm pulling it from memory, but there is a resource out there for you. A poster that goes by the name The Ancient Elder has put together a comprehensive history of Indiana wrestling. According to this message thread from November, he had been ill and was going through some physical therapy, but his daughter left her contact info in the thread. She might be able to sell you a copy. http://indianamat.com/messageboard/index.php/topic,18701 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matts Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 I seem to remember someone from either LN or Beech Grove almost...and I stress almost...beating Ellis. But really, Lance, and that whole era of Cathedral Wrestling, was beyond tough. It still amazes me the Irish have never won a team state title. I would bet they have more team runner-up awards than any other school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jchas Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Obviously Lace is one of the best of all times. But with that said the wresting in Indiana today is far superior. I would saybhe would have his hands full today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BestSportEver Posted February 23, 2012 Author Share Posted February 23, 2012 Obviously Lace is one of the best of all times. But with that said the wresting in Indiana today is far superior. I would saybhe would have his hands full today [/quo I think he'd beat Brooks pretty convincingly(NO DISRESPECT TO BROOKS WHATSOEVER) Its a fantasy match so we will never know but JUST MY OPINION. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lpd096 Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 KING KONG would not have a chance against Lance Ellis! (Love ya, buddy!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdrodd1 Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Obviously Lace is one of the best of all times. But with that said the wresting in Indiana today is far superior. I would saybhe would have his hands full today I might agree with you if we were talking about football, basketball or water polo but this is wrestling. Still the same old wrestling that we have had for a long, long time. In football and basketball yes I would agree with you about the athleticism of today versus the old days. When you are talking about two kids at the same weight class with no other influences I would say that there is no difference. You can only lift so many weights but the old farts still had a lot of stairs in their gym to run up and down and they still had the great coach's as well and we still see year after year that just having a big, huge well cut body doesn't mean you are going to win. Plus, in the old days our coach's and teachers could hit us to keep us in line. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1oldwrestler Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Obviously Lace is one of the best of all times. But with that said the wresting in Indiana today is far superior. I would saybhe would have his hands full today IMO, studs from an earlier era would be studs in any era if they were given the same training regimen, supplements, national competition opportunities, etc, of the current day. Sure, if you plucked late 80's ellis from the late 80's and dumped him in 2012, he MAY, and I stress may, have a little difficulty with some current uber stud, but if lance was born in 1994, he'd be collecting his 4th title in 2012. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No One Famous Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 I seem to remember someone from either LN or Beech Grove almost...and I stress almost...beating Ellis. But really, Lance, and that whole era of Cathedral Wrestling, was beyond tough. It still amazes me the Irish have never won a team state title. I would bet they have more team runner-up awards than any other school. It was Paul Sullivan from BG. I believe it was at the Tech Super 8 (I can't believe I remember) and Paul was winning with seconds left...and was taken down to his back to lose by 2 or something like that. This was a big deal because Lance was a senior and had not lost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twistedhalf Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Lance is an animal and he would hit a foot sweep on anybody in the state and nobody in the state would be able to stop it. and also ya the moves and skill level of wrestlers is completely different but wrestlers back in the day were jus raw and tough as nails Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragonDad Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 So if Lance Ellis was the all time greatest, I am just wondering what he did after high school. Did he wrestle in college? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarlHungus Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 I have always heard that injuries curtailed a promising career at IU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 I will go with Brooks with a score of 5-3... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgcoach Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 It was Paul Sullivan from BG. I believe it was at the Tech Super 8 (I can't believe I remember) and Paul was winning with seconds left...and was taken down to his back to lose by 2 or something like that. This was a big deal because Lance was a senior and had not lost. It was at the Super 8. Paul tied the match and Mac had him cut Lance to go for the win. Paully lost that match by one. He did beat him the same year at Centrals in Madison, WI. Dragon Dad, Lance was a NCAA Qualifier for the Hoosiers as a true freshman. Some other notable wins for Lance were over Troy or Terry Steiner by fall at SE Nationals and I'm pretty sure he beat Alan Fried. Can anyone else confirm that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busstogate Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Did Lance ever wrestle Joe Gilbert from Illinois? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNextDynasty Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 I might agree with you if we were talking about football, basketball or water polo but this is wrestling. Still the same old wrestling that we have had for a long, long time. In football and basketball yes I would agree with you about the athleticism of today versus the old days. When you are talking about two kids at the same weight class with no other influences I would say that there is no difference. You can only lift so many weights but the old farts still had a lot of stairs in their gym to run up and down and they still had the great coach's as well and we still see year after year that just having a big, huge well cut body doesn't mean you are going to win. Plus, in the old days our coach's and teachers could hit us to keep us in line. LOL So, you think that technique hasn't developed at all since the 80s?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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