matts
-
Posts
142 -
Joined
-
Last visited
Content Type
Articles
Coach
Teams
Team History
Wrestlers
Wrestler Accomplishments
Dual Results
Individual Results
Team Rankings
Individual Rankings Master
Individual Ranking Detail
Tournament Results
Brackets
College Signings
Media
State Bracket Year Info
Team Firsts and Lasts
Family History
Schedule-Main
Schedule-Details
Team History Accomplishments
Current Year Dual Results
Current Year Tournament Results
Forums
Events
Store
Downloads
Everything posted by matts
-
You should absolutely go start that topic then... because "D1 does not mean anything..." Think I will just walk away from that... yeah.
-
I know the all-American list, but what if you pulled the lens back and drew the line at national qualifiers and better? Does that change things?
-
I was just reading the thread about Lee perhaps being Evansville's best and got to thinking it wasn't all that long ago (Im showing my age) when the knock on EMD was their style didnt translate well at the college level. Obviously that idea has long been put to rest with Coughlin, Mauer (injuries aside), the Lee family... So my question is... Over the years, what Indiana high school is the best at producing high level Division 1 wrestlers? Is it EMD? Griffith did really well for a few years, but hardly withstood the test of time. I will be interested to see what people say as I have no idea.
-
"Shute, nobody wants to wrestle Shute"
matts replied to Wrestling Scholar's topic in Past Discussions
The Lego shirt is pretty much genius. -
Purdue Year 5 under Ersland
matts replied to Powerline's topic in College and International Wrestling
Interesting how Coach Goldman took so much criticism but usually got someone on the podium, or at least did more often than not. Purdue seems to keep spinning its wheels year after year after year... I dont get it. -
Lawrence Central is really still open?
-
I have enjoyed reading this thread…. much to consider. I have one more wrinkle to add to the discussion: the impending/inevitable wrestling coach shortage. How many of us who have spent the last 20 to 30 years in education would make the same career choice today? I LOVE teaching high school and do not regret for a moment my career path. That being said, if I were 19 or 20 now I would have to look elsewhere; I just do not see how most young men (and women) would consider teaching and coaching a viable option anymore. Enrollment in university education programs supports this. Finding teachers, let alone keeping them in classrooms for longer than a year or three, is tougher and tougher each year. Now add to that the ability and drive to run a solid wrestling program year in and year out. Visit your favorite school's wrestling website and count the number of education majors on the roster. I just do not see how having more than just a few solid wrestling programs throughout the state will be sustainable and what will look like transferring and recruiting will simply be families seeking competent coaching and an actual program to join. This, far more than academies, open enrollment, and recruiting, could be the downfall of wrestling and many other high school sports.
-
I am fortunate to have known Mr. Beeson. He was truly a good, kind man. Here's to him!
-
S Several VERY big time coaches came for the Wisconsin job… It isn't hard to imagine Hahn (Cornell) or Snyder (Nebraska) considering the possibility of Indiana: Bloomington is a great college town smack in the middle of Ohio, Illinois, and Michigan…if a new coach could start landing Indiana talent, perhaps nearby blue chippers would take notice. Would Bono have looked at it? I have no idea, but to think there isn't a huge upside to IU is off base... if the right person took over. Sadly that ain't happening until some things change at the top.
-
Prayers for Jim Beeson -- long time IHSAA official
matts replied to Pete Schroeder's topic in Past Discussions
When I began my coaching career in Indiana in 1994, Mr. Beeson was one of the most supporting, patient, and kind figures in Indianapolis wrestling to me. I will never forget his advice and direction. He truly is one of the great ones. -
For the last year nine years I have spent a Sunday morning in February drinking coffee by the pool and watching the State Finals from 12 time zones away here in SE Asia. Of course I have always enjoyed Coach Goebel's commentary, and with the addition of Blake Mauer, this year's broadcast was the best ever. It was great to get some "new school" perspective, and I hope they bring him back next year. Anyway, thanks to the IHSAA, Coach Goebel, and Coach Mauer for keeping us displaced Hoosiers in the game . I sure don't miss Indiana weather in February, but I do miss the heck out of that tournament. Cheers.
-
The pessimist in me has a sneaky suspicion the event on Saturday night may have much more in common with reality TV as it does with sport. The real goal may be to create more narratives to generate millions more dollars for Corporation Mayweather and Corporation McGregor. I hope I am wrong.
-
!!!!!!!
-
Maybe 1985 or 1986?- Cathedral vs. Delta at the IUPUI Natatorium. The atmosphere was insane, Coach Rhodes was at his best (or worst depending on your views), Coach Patton was also fired up, and every match was battle. If you were there you remember.
-
Obviously I have zero information, but it seems a whole lot more plausible he was a bit dinged up and needed some time to heal. Glad he is back and got a B1G win tonight. At the beginning of the season I was hoping he would be an additional podium threat along side Jackson. Obviously this year hasn't gone as many hoped it would, instead let's hope his year ends on a positive note.
-
Where is Elijah Oliver? Will he be back for Big 10s?
-
Agree 100 percent. I dont know what happened in Pennsylvania with Red or Minnesota with Manville. I'm sure both situations were complex and there is probably much more going on behind the scenes than most of us need to know. All I know for certain is as a fan I was really looking forward to seeing Red and Pletcher again. I'm sorry it didnt happen.
-
This is true but also a little misleading. Fans still got what they paid for as Parriott and Manville wrestled an exhibition match after Parriott had his hand raised for the forfeit. Manville won the match 4-1.
-
I moved overseas about six years ago so am way out of the loop. Turns out Riverdale went 9-12 a few years ago. I will bet the rule is the same, but there may be no more jr/hs public schools left.
-
That is not exactly correct...unless the rules changed in the last five years. Florida allows middle schoolers if the middle school is connected/in the same building as the high school. It just so happens that most of these schools are private. A good example is Fort Myers Riverdale- a public 7-12 school and one of the best programs in SW Florida. Scotti Sentes of recent Central Michigan fame went there and their coach, Kris Hayward, is a former Hoosier and great guy. There is no middle school wrestling in Fort Myers...unless you go to Riverdale. This drove me nuts when I coached at Cypress Lake High School and could see Cypress Lake Middle next door. However, it is a different school so no middle school wrestlers for me. Anyway, monster schools like Brandon always use a small nearby private school as a "feeder program." It always seemed super sketchy to me coming from Indianapolis with well funded middle school athletics in every township, but they are well within the FHSAA rules.
-
Hi all: Long before Matthew Modine brought Louden Swain to life, Vision Quest was a critically acclaimed young adult novel that soon become a cult classic. Sadly, it has been out of print for years... Until today as Davis' publisher has reissued the original novel just in time for the holidays. Here it is is on Amazon. Anyway, its a a great read and depicts a far more "real" wrestling story than the movie we all know and love. Through a mutual friend, I also know it would bring Terry Davis a ton of happiness to see interest in his book again. Enjoy and Happy Holidays, Matt Schafer- Library Media Specialist @ Jakarta Intercultural School in Jakarta, Indonesia (Former Hoosier and Indpls. North Central coach)
- 1 reply
-
- 1
-
-
Someone posted this in the Warren Central thread: "Will also be interesting to see how the dominos fall in this one as well. That's a nice gig opening up with a lot of interest that should draw some top names/up-n-comers (a Fabio?) that leads to further openings etc...." _______________________________________________________________________ This brings up a fascinating question... If you were young assistant/small school head coach who has the credentials, energy, hunger, and truly believes he is willing to do what it takes to run a big time wrestling program at a 5A school, would you rather: A) Take over a big school with real potential but pretty much limited wrestling success- (50/50 dual meet record, maybe a state placer every few years, a few state champions in its history, etc..)? or Take over a big school like Perry Meridian that was just led by legendary and loved work-horse of a coach and currently at the top of the wrestling mountain?
-
Thought this was interesting: https://twitter.com/ohiovarsity/status/556952743878086656
-
Are there any rumors circulating about Indiana now? Insiders? Anyone in the know?
-
I wish I had known this earlier in my adult life, but in the last few years I have found judo. It is absolutely a great alternative to wrestling and far more...ummmm...reasonable(?) for someone who wants to train but doesn't want the...ummm...commitment(?) required in MMA. In other words you can take it well into your later years, is easily found in most cities, and does not require getting punched in the face a whole bunch.
