GenHeavyHandz Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 When you see Davidson from Michigan and Chesterton in the finals after Mason Parris just won it. Gable was born here. Streck just won his second D2 title. Greg Wagner was a 3 time AA. Tony Vaughn was an AA. Hartleroad already has won U16's. Can we say that we produce the best Heavy's in the Country? Coplen187, Jayruss, Cricket21 and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lat Drop Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 (edited) NJ has Baumgartner, Mocco and Cassar Minn. has Lesnar, Nelson, Kerkvliet and (arguably) Steveson PA and Ohio have had multiple each. Its an interesting topic for sure. I'd probably give it to NJ considering Bruce went there and he may be the most underappreciated wrestler of all time. Edited March 27 by Lat Drop Bulldog89 and hcsd309 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulldog89 Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 3 minutes ago, Lat Drop said: NJ has Baumgartner, Mocco and Cassar Minn. has Lesnar, Nelson, Kerkvliet and (arguably) Steveson PA and Ohio have had multiple each. Its an interesting topic for sure. I'd probably give it to NJ considering Bruce went there and he may be the most underappreciated wrestler of all time. Baumgartner did go to my alma mater Indiana State!!!! Can we get partial credit for that. 3rd most famous Sycamore behind Larry Bird and myself!! ILUV2PIN, jonah7474, Bigtoe19 and 8 others 5 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReformedPoster Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 (edited) We can't claim Gable anymore that we can claim Big Bruce. Indiana is having a good run recently, but I don't think you can say that we produce the best heavyweights. That's like saying since an Indiana guy has won 141 3 of the last 4 years that we produce the best 141's and that just isn't the case Edited March 27 by ReformedPoster MUSKEEWRESTLER 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lat Drop Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 4 hours ago, Bulldog89 said: Baumgartner did go to my alma mater Indiana State!!!! Can we get partial credit for that. 3rd most famous Sycamore behind Larry Bird and myself!! I too am a Sycamore, helped get a wrestling club going while I was there out of respect for the great and powerful Bruce Baumgartner. Bulldog89 and MUSKEEWRESTLER 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jcjcjc Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 Bruce is the best wrestling state by himself. we are pretty awesome though piscis1956 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 13 hours ago, Bulldog89 said: Baumgartner did go to my alma mater Indiana State!!!! Can we get partial credit for that. 3rd most famous Sycamore behind Larry Bird and myself!! I don’t know, they had a very good gymnast that went there as well. Very storied sports university. piscis1956 and MUSKEEWRESTLER 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulldog89 Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 9 hours ago, Disco said: I don’t know, they had a very good gymnast that went there as well. Very storied sports university. Kurt Thomas MUSKEEWRESTLER and piscis1956 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulldog89 Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 22 hours ago, Bulldog89 said: Baumgartner did go to my alma mater Indiana State!!!! Can we get partial credit for that. 3rd most famous Sycamore behind Larry Bird and myself!! Just to be clear Joe: #1 Dave Doster #2 Larry Bird #3 Bruce Baumgartner piscis1956 and TripleB 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 Yes , thanks. And the minor sports don’t get the Hype like Basketball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piscis1956 Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 On 3/28/2024 at 7:36 AM, Bulldog89 said: Just to be clear Joe: #1 Dave Doster #2 Larry Bird #3 Bruce Baumgartner I think he is off topic just a bit, but bravo to you for a mention to former Major League Baseball player Dave Doster. He’s not quite as famous as Larry Bird or Bruce Baumgartner … or even Kurt Thomas … but he did ISU proud. BrodyHardcastle and MUSKEEWRESTLER 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silence Dogood Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 8 hours ago, piscis1956 said: I think he is off topic just a bit, but bravo to you for a mention to former Major League Baseball player Dave Doster. He’s not quite as famous as Larry Bird or Bruce Baumgartner … or even Kurt Thomas … but he did ISU proud. BrodyHardcastle and Bulldog89 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piscis1956 Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 Ft.Wayne native and Indiana St. alum David Eric Doster played baseball at New Haven High School and Indiana State University before playing 13 seasons of professional baseball. He mostly played at the AAA level but also parts of two seasons at the major league level as well as playing some in the Japanese and Mexican leagues. May be a stretch to list him above Larry Bird, Bruce Baumgartner, and Kurt Thomas though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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GenHeavyHandz Posted March 30 Author Share Posted March 30 On 3/27/2024 at 9:55 AM, ReformedPoster said: We can't claim Gable anymore that we can claim Big Bruce. Indiana is having a good run recently, but I don't think you can say that we produce the best heavyweights. That's like saying since an Indiana guy has won 141 3 of the last 4 years that we produce the best 141's and that just isn't the case Producing 9 All-American placings and 3 Natty Champs might say that we are. piscis1956 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silence Dogood Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 16 hours ago, piscis1956 said: Ft.Wayne native and Indiana St. alum David Eric Doster played baseball at New Haven High School and Indiana State University before playing 13 seasons of professional baseball. He mostly played at the AAA level but also parts of two seasons at the major league level as well as playing some in the Japanese and Mexican leagues. May be a stretch to list him above Larry Bird, Bruce Baumgartner, and Kurt Thomas though. 3 hours ago, BrodyHardcastle said: Piscis1956 auditioning to be Bulldog89's hype man. BrodyHardcastle and Bulldog89 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 On 3/28/2024 at 7:34 AM, Bulldog89 said: Kurt Thomas I kind of remember the Dosters in New Haven. They lived in town. Most NHHS kids lived in the country or Village Woods Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulldog89 Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 On 3/29/2024 at 7:35 PM, piscis1956 said: Ft.Wayne native and Indiana St. alum David Eric Doster played baseball at New Haven High School and Indiana State University before playing 13 seasons of professional baseball. He mostly played at the AAA level but also parts of two seasons at the major league level as well as playing some in the Japanese and Mexican leagues. May be a stretch to list him above Larry Bird, Bruce Baumgartner, and Kurt Thomas though. List revised: T #1 Dave Doster T #1 Larry Bird # 3 John Wooden (Coach) # 4 Bruce Baumgartner # 5 Burl Ives (Snowman from Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer) # 6 Kurt Thomas # 7 Bubba The Love Sponge (This is true!) For proof below, #1 on the list!! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Indiana_State_University_people Athletics[edit] David Doster, former Major League Baseball player Nevin Ashley, former Major League Baseball player Richard Atha, professional basketball player[50] Robbie Avila, current Sycamores basketball player Clint Barmes, former Major League Baseball player[51] Tim Barrett, former Major League Baseball player Bruce Baumgartner, wrestler, Olympic gold medalist, James E. Sullivan Award[52] Jeff Belskus, president, Indy Eleven Soccer franchise[53] Junius “Rainey” Bibbs, professional baseball player[54] Larry Bird, professional basketball player and administrator[55] Jerry Blemker, junior college baseball coach, Vincennes University 1980-2006; leader in wins, NJCAA; 1,188 wins Cheryl Bridges, women's marathon world record holder, Dec 1971-Dec 1973 Jim Brumfield, professional football player[56] Billy Clapper, head coach, men's basketball Penn State Altoona[57] Roger Counsil, NCAA champion gymnastic coach; former head USA Gymnastics[58] Wayne Davis, professional football player[59] Brian Dorsett, former Major League Baseball player[60] Steve Englehart, head coach, Presbyterian Blue Hose[61] Stewart “Red” Faught, head coach, football, Franklin College[62] Mike Gardiner, former Major League Baseball player Tom Gilles, former Major League Baseball player Vencie Glenn, professional football player[63] Alex Graman, former Major League Baseball player[64] Rick Grapenthin, former Major League Baseball player[65] Robert Griswold, Paralympic swimmer Mitch Hannahs, head coach, Indiana State Sycamores Bill Hayes, former Major League Baseball player & coach John Hazen, professional basketball player[66] Tunch Ilkin, professional football player[67] Blaise Ilsley, former Major League Baseball player Jeff James, Major League Baseball player Tommy John, retired Major League Baseball player[68] Harold Johnson, professional basketball player Wallace Johnson, former Major League Baseball player[69] Doug Kay, professional football coach[70] Beverly Kearney, head coach, University of Texas women's track and field team[71] Duane Klueh, professional basketball player, former head coach of men's basketball, tennis at Indiana State University[72] Danny Lazar, former Major League Baseball player[73] Bryan Leturgez, Olympic bobsledder;[74] bronze medalist - 1993 World Championships Sean Manaea, Major League Baseball player Pancho Martin, professional football player[75][76] Thad Matta, head coach, Men's Basketball; Ohio State University[77] Carl Nicks, professional basketball player[78] Jake Odum, professional basketball player, European Leagues (2014–present) Brian Omogrosso, former Major League Baseball player [79] Jake Petricka, Major League Baseball player Dr. Ferne E. Price, All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player; ISU alumni and coach, women's softball and swimming squads[80] Colin Rea, Major League Baseball player Jerry Reynolds, professional basketball coach, general manager[81] Bob Royer, professional basketball player[82] Micah Shrewsberry, head coach Penn State Nittany Lions Chuck Smith, former Major League Baseball player Steve Smith, silver medalist, high jump, 1995 Pan Am Games Zane Smith, former Major League Baseball player[83] Dan Sparks, professional basketball player; NJCAA champion coach[84] Mitch Stetter, Kansas City Royals, Major League Baseball coach[85] Ryan Strausborger, former Major League Baseball player Ryan Tatusko, professional baseball player Joe Thatcher, former Major League Baseball player[86] Kurt Thomas, Olympic participant, gymnastics; James E. Sullivan Award[87] Robert Tonyan, National Football League player (Green Bay Packers) Bobby Turner, Atlanta Falcons, assistant coach (running backs)[88] Jayson Wells (born 1976), basketball player Paul "Billy" Williams, athletic director, Indiana State Muncee Hoosieroons (1921-1958) John Wooden, college basketball player and Hall of Fame college coach[89] Andy Young, Major League Baseball player piscis1956, MUSKEEWRESTLER and Y2CJ41 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2CJ41 Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 On 3/29/2024 at 7:35 PM, piscis1956 said: Ft.Wayne native and Indiana St. alum David Eric Doster played baseball at New Haven High School and Indiana State University before playing 13 seasons of professional baseball. He mostly played at the AAA level but also parts of two seasons at the major league level as well as playing some in the Japanese and Mexican leagues. May be a stretch to list him above Larry Bird, Bruce Baumgartner, and Kurt Thomas though. Until I get an autographed Larry Bird card, Doster is ahead of him. Bulldog89 and piscis1956 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silence Dogood Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 3 hours ago, Bulldog89 said: List revised: T #1 Dave Doster T #1 Larry Bird # 3 John Wooden (Coach) # 4 Bruce Baumgartner # 5 Burl Ives (Snowman from Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer) # 6 Kurt Thomas # 7 Bubba The Love Sponge (This is true!) For proof below, #1 on the list!! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Indiana_State_University_people Athletics[edit] David Doster, former Major League Baseball player Nevin Ashley, former Major League Baseball player Richard Atha, professional basketball player[50] Robbie Avila, current Sycamores basketball player Clint Barmes, former Major League Baseball player[51] Tim Barrett, former Major League Baseball player Bruce Baumgartner, wrestler, Olympic gold medalist, James E. Sullivan Award[52] Jeff Belskus, president, Indy Eleven Soccer franchise[53] Junius “Rainey” Bibbs, professional baseball player[54] Larry Bird, professional basketball player and administrator[55] Jerry Blemker, junior college baseball coach, Vincennes University 1980-2006; leader in wins, NJCAA; 1,188 wins Cheryl Bridges, women's marathon world record holder, Dec 1971-Dec 1973 Jim Brumfield, professional football player[56] Billy Clapper, head coach, men's basketball Penn State Altoona[57] Roger Counsil, NCAA champion gymnastic coach; former head USA Gymnastics[58] Wayne Davis, professional football player[59] Brian Dorsett, former Major League Baseball player[60] Steve Englehart, head coach, Presbyterian Blue Hose[61] Stewart “Red” Faught, head coach, football, Franklin College[62] Mike Gardiner, former Major League Baseball player Tom Gilles, former Major League Baseball player Vencie Glenn, professional football player[63] Alex Graman, former Major League Baseball player[64] Rick Grapenthin, former Major League Baseball player[65] Robert Griswold, Paralympic swimmer Mitch Hannahs, head coach, Indiana State Sycamores Bill Hayes, former Major League Baseball player & coach John Hazen, professional basketball player[66] Tunch Ilkin, professional football player[67] Blaise Ilsley, former Major League Baseball player Jeff James, Major League Baseball player Tommy John, retired Major League Baseball player[68] Harold Johnson, professional basketball player Wallace Johnson, former Major League Baseball player[69] Doug Kay, professional football coach[70] Beverly Kearney, head coach, University of Texas women's track and field team[71] Duane Klueh, professional basketball player, former head coach of men's basketball, tennis at Indiana State University[72] Danny Lazar, former Major League Baseball player[73] Bryan Leturgez, Olympic bobsledder;[74] bronze medalist - 1993 World Championships Sean Manaea, Major League Baseball player Pancho Martin, professional football player[75][76] Thad Matta, head coach, Men's Basketball; Ohio State University[77] Carl Nicks, professional basketball player[78] Jake Odum, professional basketball player, European Leagues (2014–present) Brian Omogrosso, former Major League Baseball player [79] Jake Petricka, Major League Baseball player Dr. Ferne E. Price, All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player; ISU alumni and coach, women's softball and swimming squads[80] Colin Rea, Major League Baseball player Jerry Reynolds, professional basketball coach, general manager[81] Bob Royer, professional basketball player[82] Micah Shrewsberry, head coach Penn State Nittany Lions Chuck Smith, former Major League Baseball player Steve Smith, silver medalist, high jump, 1995 Pan Am Games Zane Smith, former Major League Baseball player[83] Dan Sparks, professional basketball player; NJCAA champion coach[84] Mitch Stetter, Kansas City Royals, Major League Baseball coach[85] Ryan Strausborger, former Major League Baseball player Ryan Tatusko, professional baseball player Joe Thatcher, former Major League Baseball player[86] Kurt Thomas, Olympic participant, gymnastics; James E. Sullivan Award[87] Robert Tonyan, National Football League player (Green Bay Packers) Bobby Turner, Atlanta Falcons, assistant coach (running backs)[88] Jayson Wells (born 1976), basketball player Paul "Billy" Williams, athletic director, Indiana State Muncee Hoosieroons (1921-1958) John Wooden, college basketball player and Hall of Fame college coach[89] Andy Young, Major League Baseball player The guy with a surgery named after him has to be in the top 7. Bulldog89 and MUSKEEWRESTLER 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulldog89 Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 1 hour ago, Silence Dogood said: The guy with a surgery named after him has to be in the top 7. That is true!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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