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Thanks coach! Rob and I had a great time. The 3+ hours Coach Miller did on cross wrist was tremendous! We don't want kids to learn a bunch of unrelated "camp moves" they can't hit in competition. We're always looking to give kids practical systems that work together in the most important positions. All the coaches this weekend did just that. You guys were great hosts and I thank you again for having us!

IQ Camp this weekend at Club Bushido in Evansville Indiana! July 22-23 - 8 sessions - $75! Details at http://www.wrestlingenius.com Clinicians: Matt Coughlin Blake Mauer Robert Miller Aaron Dowden

I talk a lot about winning a team state title because I think we're on the verge of being able to compete on that level, but I wouldn't go so far as to say that our athletes are more interested in winning a team title than an individual title. I really do believe that a focus on a team title can have a big impact on developing a solid wrestling culture and community at a school. More importantly, it's a way to keep JV guys engaged and contributing to the program. Even though we have a robust JV schedule where kids can easily get 35-40 matches in a season, we've had kids (upperclassmen) quit because they couldn't make the varsity lineup. I think, as a coach, you can focus heavily on the team aspect and still help athletes achieve their individual goals. Like Coach T mentioned, we can do both. One thing I really think about a lot is being realistic and never leading the kids along. If a team state title is not realistic for the squad, they know it. So it's not necessarily so much a focus on a team state title that can be helpful, but a strong focus on all team achievements e.g. Conference, County, Sectional etc.

http://mmajunkie.com/news/24398/ufc-vet-chris-lytle-flirting-with-potential-indiana-state-house-run.mma Chris Lytle may be adding a new duty to his lengthy list of jobs. The father, firefighter and veteran UFC competitor today announced a possible run at state office in 2012. Lytle, a resident of New Palestine near Indianapolis in Indiana, has formed an exploratory committee ahead of a possible State Senate run in District 28 or a State House run in District 53. Lytle, who would run as a Republican, is a native Indianian who graduated with a bachelor's degree from Indiana University in 1997. "I'm thinking about running because I feel we need new faces in there with the right intentions," the 36-year-old Lytle stated. "My main concern is helping make Indiana a good economic environment for us and our children. I want to see if a normal blue-collar worker can make a difference." Lytle, in fact, has mentioned the possibility of politics in the past. He discussed the potential run during a Q&A session this past month prior to UFC on Versus 4 weigh-ins and said he'd love to retire from combat sports and begin a career in politics, specifically in his home state. A married father of four, Lytle made his pro MMA debut in 1999 and launched a pro-boxing career a few years later, though he wrapped his boxing career with a 13-1-1 record in 2005. Lytle (30-18-5 MMA, 9-10 UFC) makes his 20th UFC appearance next month when he meets Dan Hardy in the main event of UFC on Versus 5. Lytle had strung together a four-fight win streak with victories over Kevin Burns, Brian Foster, Matt Brown and ex-champ Matt Serra. But back in February, he was upset by little-known (but underrated) veteran Brian Ebersole at UFC 127 while prompted rumors of a potential MMA retirement.

http://news.theopenmat.com/2011/07/gerald-harris-gives-the-truth-behind-his-twitter-war-with-king-mo-thoughts-on-ufc-132/ In a world where the advances of technology and social media permit particular fans of MMA to spout reckless, abusive and disrespectful comments toward the fighters that work so hard to entertain them, Gerald Harris has taken the game straight to said parties in his attempt to achieve some measure of retribution against the ?trolls? of the MMA community. Speaking to hosts Mike, Amy and Brian of the MMA Beatdown show on the MMA DieHards Radio Network, Harris went into great depth discussing how the ever-increasing influence of Facebook and Twitter as social tools connects him to his fans and how the ease of exposure has come with its fair share of pros and cons. In addition, the former UFC competitor offered his thoughts on his former employer?s most recent showing at UFC 132, as well as what he believes lies in the future of some of the event?s individual performers. Harris? appearance on the show followed a much-publicized war of words between the middleweight and former Strikeforce light-heavyweight champion Muhammed ?King Mo? Lawal, in which the two appeared to air their beef before the MMA internet community. Clarifying the situation, Harris moved to resolve any queries pertaining to the feud with a full explanation on MMA Beatdown. ?First of all, the whole thing wasn?t real,? admitted Harris. ?All the beef between me and Mo, all the interviews we did, were fake. In fact, we were actually on the phone to each other at times as we were going back and forth on Twitter saying, ?Hey look what I wrote about you.? That?s how funny the whole thing was to us. ?This is how it works, if I call Mo and he doesn?t answer, I know that he?s at the gym or he?s on a plane, so I know I?ve got a good hour and 30 minutes to just tear him up. I?ll do stuff like send pictures of crack-heads wearing crowns and other silly stuff, things that we do for our own entertainment. In this case, I was talking mess about him and I said that I can?t stand King Mo and my next fight is in negotiations for August, and that sparked the whole craziness of it. That?s where things got bad, fans jumped in, other fighters jumped in, it got ugly. So we rolled with it, just took it and ran. The whole thing was hilarious.? Despite the humorous nature of the event, Harris began to detail a much more sinister motivation behind his actions, one that touched on the dark side of being a household name and internationally known figure. ?We called it off because it stopped being fun,? revealed Harris. ?Since then, I?ve talked to a lot of fans on Twitter and basically said to them just because you watch MMA, just because you go to all the fights, even if you?ve been in the gym your entire life, you do not necessarily have a right to an opinion. Everybody has one, they say whatever they want to us because we?re public figures and I?ve had a few hate mails, racist e-mails, which doesn?t really bother me. In fact, I even reply with comedy just because it throws them off. ?But it gets bad, especially after a fight. You want a good example? Go to a fighter?s Facebook page after a fight and see what?s posted on their wall. You know, cuss word this, you should have done that, they?ll say anything to you just because you?re a public figure and your supposed to take it. ? I think a lot of grown men, MMA fans, act like b*tches, like gossiping punks all the time. They?re very quick to post in a forum, write an article and turn into a diva. We knew that some of those suckers would fall for it (the fake feud). Those idiots ? I?ve heard them called trolls ? they live off of these types of things and we taught them a lesson. Every time I tweeted they were posting in a forum, and it?s like dude, get a life.? What particularly appeared to aggrieve Harris is the lack of insight the casual fan has when they make a judgement about a fighter. Rarely is one able to see the fighter beyond their fight and as a result, they fail to acknowledge and respect the work ethic fighters exhibit behind closed doors. ?I?ve had people say, ?Listen, you should have done this?? and that?s fine,? Harris said. ?I?m not really going to be listening to you. But just because you watch ?House? or ?E.R.? ? any hospital drama, doesn?t mean you?re in a position to give me any medical advice. I used to do it myself, I wish I was in the NFL and could catch that pass, I wish I was in the NBA a score that free throw. I wish I could be in that position. But after becoming a professional athlete yourself, you realize all the hard work that goes behind it. They don?t see the thousands of kicks and punches you throw in practice, they just see the 10 minutes you spend in the cage and try to judge you by that.? The topic of respect turned to the recent UFC 132. With one of the show?s highlights being the return of Tito Ortiz to winning ways inside the Octagon, Harris stressed the importance of recognizing what a veteran such as ?The Huntington Beach Bad Boy? brings when they step into the cage. ?Well, me and like 12 other people thought that would happen,? said Harris. ?I?ve fought a veteran, not as talented as Tito, but he had over 45 fights and had never been knocked out. People are telling me I?m going to walk right through him, but the guy is obviously going to present a challenge. Same thing with Tito, I consider Ryan Bader a friend ? we?ve hung out together, we?ve trained together ? but I think he might have overlooked Tito. Its one of those fights where he was he saying he was the younger, stronger and better version of Tito, to the point where the media were also saying it, and he probably believed it. ?When you?re fighting a veteran, you cannot underestimate him, because there?s nothing you can surprise him with, unless you?re Jon Jones and pull out all that crazy stuff. I think Bader was thrown off, not just by the punch, but by Tito bringing his A-game. Tito punched hard, he looked in great shape and I knew it was possible that Tito could win. This is what pisses me off about MMA and combat sports, you?re either overrated or underrated. Remember when Mo beat Mousasi, Mousasi was underrated. When Fedor lost, he was being constantly overrated. Fans can be so fickle in any sport. With Tito, people were calling for him to be cut, then all of a sudden he wins and those same fans are calling for him to get a title shot. ?MMA is one of the few sports that at the moment doesn?t have ride-or-die fans. It not like supporting the Lakers, the Cowboys, or another team. But in 10 years? time, I think that?s where we?re going to be. Fans will support guys like Rampage regardless of their records. Same with training camps, I?m a fan of anyone that comes out of Greg Jackson?s gym and I believe that in 10 years we?re going to see camp versus camp support, instead of just person versus person. There are so many camps out there and we don?t have the chance to cross-train like we used to, so that?s where I see it going.? Another fighter at UFC 132 who showed signs of potentially reaching the end of his career in the UFC and MMA was Wanderlei Silva. Being quickly knocked out by Chris Leben having just come off of a lengthy spell on the sidelines rehabbing a knee injury, Harris offered a fellow fighter?s take on the future of ?The Axe Murderer.? ?In contact sport, it?s a momentum issue,? explained Harris. ?Watching Wanderlei get knocked out, you know that?s not the way it used to be. I?m not sure if he could have taken that punch 10 years ago, you know, its Chris Leben. When Chris Leben hits you, you die. But he?s up there, he?s 35 or 36 and isn?t necessarily the same 25-year-old that was tearing people apart 10 years ago. He needs to maintain the same work ethic he had 10 years ago in a way like Randy Couture has been able to do. He could fight again, but my worry is that it would turn into a situation like Chuck Liddell?s where he kept getting knocked out. ?That?s what I like about the UFC, when one of their fighters looks like their health is in danger, Dana White tells them they need to hang it up. He?s not throwing guys out there just to sell pay-per-views.? Regarding his own future as a professional MMA fighter, Harris last fought in May, defeating Anthony Ruiz at Tachi Palace Fights 9. In the process, however, the former TUF 7 contestant broke his hand, forcing him onto the injury list for the time being. ?I will definitely be fighting some time in September, for sure,? he assured. ?I?m not pushing my physical therapy, though. I don?t want to break it again and have to start over. This is a long process, a three- or four-month process. After I get back to whooping ass, maybe a couple more wins, you might be able to see me on pay-per-view again and we?ll go from there. ?You know what, I?d love to fight on Facebook one day. I?m not looking too far ahead ? I?ve got a lot of work to do ? but I want to fight on there one day, for sure.?

http://news.theopenmat.com/2011/07/derry-wrestler-gulibon-goes-with-penn-state/ Derry wrestler Gulibon goes with Penn State Published on July 7, 2011 by viratas ? No Comments By Paul Schofield, TRIBUNE-REVIEW When Derry rising senior Jimmy Gulibon met Penn State wrestling coach Cael Sanderson a year ago at a camp, he knew whom he wanted to coach him in college. Gulibon made his choice official Sunday when he announced he will join friend Nico Megaludis of Franklin Regional at Penn State. Megaludis will be a freshman there this fall. Gulibon, a three-time PIAA and WPIAL champion, has a 111-3 career record. ?I like everything about the Penn State program,? he said. ?The coaching staff, the team, the practice facility and weight room are incredible. Coach Sanderson is a fun guy, and he made a great impression on me the first time I met him. He?s the coach I feel can help me reach my collegiate goals.? Gulibon is undecided on a major. He had 14 other Division I offers, but he wanted to end the recruiting process. ?I want to be able to enjoy my senior season,? he said. ?I?m going to sign early.? Read more: Derry wrestler Gulibon goes with Penn State ? Pittsburgh Tribune-Review http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/college/s_745594.html#ixzz1RQWwYd00

Micic or Cash maybe...?

Good question... Robert is a stud, but he wouldn't start for SPG. I doubt he would want to finish at Graham not getting his matches. I wouldn't be surprised if they're both at LN next year.

The rumors are flying all over the Ohio boards that Boston will be at SPG next year.

Barry Davis is a tremendous human being, but he is not the recruiting draw. Donny Pritzlaf is the reason a lot of those kids went to Wisconsin.

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Best of luck brother!

Same deal with Skonieczny. That kid is a savage. http://www.flowrestling.org/coverage/236916-2011-FloNationals/video/482478-130-lbs-finals-Nate-Skonieczny-OH-vs-Quinton-Murphy-NY

I figured Tyler Libertore would be ranked a little higher http://www.flowrestling.org/coverage/238037-The-Clash-FloNationals-Major/video/412121-135-lbs-match-Tyler-Liberatore-Brandon-FL-vs-Tom-Collum-Glenbard-North-IL

http://www.youtube.com/user/GLBLMedia#p/u/21/w3Zhtny8yDk

Awesome year. Awesome program. Definitely a model for the rest of us to aspire to.

You can watch them both right now on http://www.mmabloodbath.com/

http://www.themat.com/section.php?section_id=3&page=showarticle&ArticleID=23781 By North Dakota State University 06/30/2011 FARGO, N.D. ? Roger Kish was introduced as North Dakota State University?s fourth head wrestling coach in the 54-year history of the program during a press conference Thursday, June 30, at the Fargodome. NDSU Director of Athletics Gene Taylor made the announcement. Kish replaces Hall of Fame head coach Bucky Maughan, who retired this summer after 47 years at the university. A standout wrestler at the University of Minnesota, Kish completed his second year as an assistant wrestling coach at NDSU. Kish was a graduate assistant for the Gophers in 2008-09. The Lapeer, Mich., native was a two-time All-American and two-time NCAA runner-up for the Gophers at 184 pounds. He had a career record of 117-27 for the Gophers. As a sophomore, he went 35-7 en route to a Big Ten title and an NCAA runner-up finish. In his junior season, Kish was 37-3 and was the Big Ten and national runner-up. He was also a team captain. Kish graduated from Minnesota in May 2008 with a bachelor's degree in business and marketing education. He was also a two-time Cadet Nationals champion and also captured a USA Wrestling Junior Nationals title. At Lapeer West High School, he was a four-time Michigan state champion. Kish is the son of Roger and Brenda Kish. His older brother, James, wrestled at North Carolina.

Title 9 is legislated radical feminism. These people actually believe the only reason men out-participate women in athletics is discrimination. Not the inherent and inescapable differences between the sexes. Common sense people see this for what it is. "The number of Division 1 men's gymnastics teams shrunk from 59 to 17 between 1981 and 2004; wrestling teams declined from 146 to 86; and even the number of Division 1A football teams ? the villains in the eyes of Title IX's most active proponents ? fell from 137 to 117. This isn't good for sports, and it's not good for women. "--Carrie Lukas

You can go to New Palestine and workout with myself and coach Red. 6pm

So it's begun... http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2015290003_titleix11.html Is it too late for these maniacal man-haters to be stopped?