ESPN story

bstegs · 12-05-2007, 06:24 PM

This ended in F'02. Keep in mind that we wrestle them once on the schedule and up to one or two times more each year at tournaments like Midlands.

sclotz · 12-05-2007, 06:35 PM

Cael, hands down.

jdoggivjc · 12-05-2007, 06:40 PM

ESPYs:

Cael 1 - Gable 0

DevilDog · 12-05-2007, 06:49 PM

We used to wrestle them twice a year. Both teams would get a home dual so the 30 in a row is accurate.

keepngoal · 12-05-2007, 07:05 PM

My dad was on the opposing side of a fist fight between two HS's in the CF/W'loo area out in a corn field. Long story short: he witnessed Gamble being knocked out from one punch and just one swing... knocked out flat and he was known and feared for his wrestling... he just didn't know how miss a right hook. The rest of the W'loo (E or W, not sure) tough guys left the scene right there after.

isugcs · 12-05-2007, 07:14 PM

Is there a youtube of the meet from last year?

Cyclone62 · 12-05-2007, 07:34 PM

I couldn't find it last night, I spent a while looking for it.

isukendall · 12-06-2007, 01:21 PM

"Iowa State wrestling coach Cael Sanderson is hoping to upset the Hawkeyes."

I believe this caption was referencing to the picture in last year's meet. As in: LAST YEAR Sanderson was hoping to upset the Hawkeyes. I should think the #1 ranking would obviously leave the Hawkeyes with upset hopes.

Last year was awesome. Not a big fan of Gable, but his comment "I didn't give him the bird, I gave him the arm" was hilarious. If I were a Hawkeye fan I'd make T-shirts that said "Our coach gave your coach the ARM!" Each word in that sentence has only one syllable, so you think they could handle making one.

cy1225 · 12-06-2007, 01:51 PM

Originally Posted by travman23

I can't remember who did it but I think there was an ESPN bit this summer that talked about all the greatest records in sports history about the time Bonds was going for the HR record. They listed Dan Gable's record for wrestling which is a big slap in the face to the man who NEVER lost a collegiate match. Cael has a gold medal to go with it, not sure why the writer picked Gable's 1 loss over Cael's none for that article.

I don't follow wrestling but I don't think anyone is doubting Pollard's move to put Cael in charge when some thought it was too early to do it. I've always thought how could anyone not want to wrestle for this guy when he's the only coach who can come into your living room and tell you he was undefeated as a wrestler. I think if I wanted to learn how to be the best I can I'd want to learn from the best and Cael obviously has that going for him that no one else can claim and it's showing already in our wrestling team.

Cael was at ISU 8 years before Pollard arrived. 4 as an athlete, 2 as Special Asst to the AD while he trained for the Olympics and his Gold medal and 2 as an assitant coach. It was not too early for him to asume the Head Coaching duties.

cardinal&gold · 12-06-2007, 01:59 PM

Originally Posted by isukendall

"Iowa State wrestling coach Cael Sanderson is hoping to upset the Hawkeyes."

I believe this caption was referencing to the picture in last year's meet. As in: LAST YEAR Sanderson was hoping to upset the Hawkeyes. I should think the #1 ranking would obviously leave the Hawkeyes with upset hopes.

Last year was awesome. Not a big fan of Gable, but his comment "I didn't give him the bird, I gave him the arm" was hilarious. If I were a Hawkeye fan I'd make T-shirts that said "Our coach gave your coach the ARM!" Each word in that sentence has only one syllable, so you think they could handle making one.

Not to sour your fun or anything, but "our" should be two syllables, it's only that colloquially people mistake it for "are". And as an English major, that drives me nuts.

redrocker · 12-06-2007, 02:02 PM

Originally Posted by cardinal&gold

Not to sour your fun or anything, but "our" should be two syllables, it's only that colloquially people mistake it for "are". And as an English major, that drives me nuts.

And that is why I liked Math a WHOLE lot better.

Cyano · 12-06-2007, 03:10 PM

Great expression! "Are you joking"

mjones34 · 12-06-2007, 03:21 PM

I hope their coaches jump at us, because 9000 screaming cyclone fans will rock Hilton the second that happens.

nickwc · 12-06-2007, 04:45 PM

I am a basketball fan and I am way more excited for this match then the basketball game.

MatCop · 12-06-2007, 05:09 PM

Originally Posted by isufbcurt

Reading that story I could not help but imagination how awesome it would be for Cael to put that "crybaby" Gable in a cradle and show him who the best wrestler in the history of the NCAA is.

I got goosebumps, its going to be intense Sunday and I love it.

I got Goosebumps too....having moved to Omaha in 2001 from Ca....this is Heaven for a Wrestler. The first time I did an ISU/Iowa Match at the Kaufman...I thought:" I can die now, this is as good as it gets for an Official." I will NEVER forget the first time I that Day....
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