Jump to content

Devils27

Gorillas
  • Posts

    208
  • Joined

  • Last visited

Reputation Activity

  1. Like
    Devils27 reacted to lpd096 in Indiana resident Champagne wins Illinois 2A title   
    It's a family decision, IMO. Others will have their opinions either way but it all comes down to the wrestler's decision. In Jake's case, he made the decision himself. He shadowed at MC and it's an hour up to Chicago from Lowell so his school days for 4yrs have been: up at 5:15am (up at 4:45am on morning practice days) and back home at 8pm at night, every night. I assumed and totally expected him to say "thanks but no thanks" after his shadow day. I made him go through a typical day of getting up early and coming home late, etc. so he would know what it was going to be like for 4yrs. I figured after the shadow day it would be put to bed. The first thing that came out of his mouth when I picked him up was "that's where I am going, that's my school". There was absolutely no pulling or tugging from me or my wife, he made that decision on his own and we love the decision he made. It's not for everyone but it was best for him. We love our friends in Indiana and we spent all of his formative years in wrestling in Indiana and we wrestled a lot in Illinois and all across the country. As for the actual wrestling part of it? Jake would have been fine if he stayed in IN or went elsewhere because of the nature of our sport, it's all about national tournaments and who you are competing against and defeating/staying close with. Jake's coach at MC is a 4x AA and an NCAA D1 National Champion. He coached at Overtime for 11yrs, he coached Andrew Howe, Alex Tsirtsis, Angel Escobedo, etc. and is probably one of the best technicians in the country. With that said, Bobby Howard at Lowell is also a great technician and Jake would have succeeded under him as well plus Jake has always been an RWA kid, working with Tsirtsis, Hawkins, and the gang for years. There are so many people involved in the success of a wrestler, it's just not black/white on any decision to attend a school. One of the many aspects that I loved about IL was the culture for wrestling and the dual team series. We are going to Dual Team State this weekend and after coaching 3 straight undefeated middle school teams at Lowell, the team aspect of our sport really appealed to me personally and for Jake. Being ranked nationally at #12 is a thrill and I wish there was some way for IN to bring back the dual team series in the IHSAA. Finally, I would be remiss if I didn't include my wife in this conversation. She is a South Side of Chicago girl, grown up and raised in IL. MC was very important from the faith-side of it (we are catholic), it's a big deal for her son to go to a school like MC and it may mean nothing to most people but it meant a lot to her and her family...but she still left the decision up to Jake. She was like me, she never thought he'd be able to keep a strict regimented schedule of getting up so early every day and getting home late, etc. 
    I could go on but it's safe to say that we love our friends/wrestlers in Indiana and we also love the decision Jake made by going to MC. I hope this answers your question. 
  2. Like
    Devils27 got a reaction from FormerHornet in Nice Chad Red article in the Indy Star   
    No Offense to Gelen but if you're going to talk about the best athlete you need to bring up Blake Maurer.  Dude has more state titles then fingers to put em on. 
  3. Like
    Devils27 reacted to KarlHungus in Top Eleven Ways To Identify a "Region" Fan at State   
    A real Bears fan has one of these in his closet:

  4. Like
    Devils27 reacted to regionfather10 in Most Hyped Matches All-Time   
    Vega and Shaefer in 97 wasn't about their accolades but more about their personal rivalry.  In 95 Vega beat the number one ranked kid Smiley in the quarters and was beaten by the freshman Shaefer in the semis.  In 96 they met Saturday morning with Shaefer leading Vega threw him to his back for 5 with seconds to go in the match for the win.  I don't think I ever heard Market Square Arena so loud.  Then in 97 to both meet undefeated in the finals I can remember the crowd coming to their feet as they entered the mat.  A great rivalry that continued into college with both gaining victories over each other.  Fair to say if it wasn't for each other Vega would've been a 3x champ and Shaefer a 4x.
  5. Like
    Devils27 reacted to Smooth34 in Most Hyped Matches All-Time   
    Harper-Carr
  6. Like
    Devils27 reacted to Coach Nieman in Alternates   
    They did for 1 year. If they're going to let us wrestle back, let it be for 3rd
  7. Like
  8. Like
    Devils27 reacted to Y2CJ41 in Top Eleven Ways To Identify a "Region" Fan at State   
    They pronounce Hobart as HobErt
  9. Like
  10. Like
    Devils27 reacted to UncleJimmy in Top Eleven Ways To Identify a "Region" Fan at State   
    I'll play..
     
    Will be smoking his/her cigarette while warming hands in pockets and still talking, cig dangling between da lips. Might as well smoke, inhaling da air pollution from da mills is da same as smokin'.
  11. Like
    Devils27 reacted to RegionRoyalty in Top Eleven Ways To Identify a "Region" Fan at State   
    I think the number one way to identify a Region wrestling fan is to look for the guys cheering for the winners on Saturday night..  
  12. Like
    Devils27 reacted to Wrestling4EVER in Nick Lee 132 ?   
    Practice??? We talking about practice???
  13. Like
    Devils27 got a reaction from grecoref in Purdue Recruiting Class   
    #17 Devin Schroder 126
    #3 Griffin Parriot 152
    #16 Christian Brunner 195
    #6 Kobe Woods 220
    #2 Shawn Streck 285
     
    Looks like Purdue's Coach Ersland is doing a nice job of getting some top talent.  Boiler Up!!!
  14. Like
    Devils27 got a reaction from Thor in Purdue Recruiting Class   
    #17 Devin Schroder 126
    #3 Griffin Parriot 152
    #16 Christian Brunner 195
    #6 Kobe Woods 220
    #2 Shawn Streck 285
     
    Looks like Purdue's Coach Ersland is doing a nice job of getting some top talent.  Boiler Up!!!
  15. Like
    Devils27 got a reaction from ugotstuck2 in true second   
    True Second in high school is completely useless. That's how you want the state finals to end? Watching the 2nd and 3rd place match?
     
    Full wrestle backs im all in for just like in Illinois but never true second.
  16. Like
    Devils27 got a reaction from PatParham in true second   
    True Second in high school is completely useless. That's how you want the state finals to end? Watching the 2nd and 3rd place match?
     
    Full wrestle backs im all in for just like in Illinois but never true second.
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

We have placed cookies on your device to help make this website better. You can adjust your cookie settings, otherwise we'll assume you're okay to continue.