stravo 0 Report post Posted April 27, 2016 Headed to UNC!! Nice pickup for Scott. That has to be one of the premier lightweight coaching staffs in the nation. Sent from my SM-G925V using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pamela 1,334 Report post Posted April 27, 2016 Great pickup by the Tarheels staff! I really hope the NCAA sanctions don't end up biting UNC's wrestling program. This could be a real shot in the arm for wrestling in the south. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MadMardigain 1,637 Report post Posted April 27, 2016 Did Ramos have to get it put in writing that Scott was done competing at his weight class. Or is it ok cause he beat him? Just kidding...sorta. 8 cm_111, GranbyTroll, GoNotQuietly and 5 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wrestlingnerd 3,011 Report post Posted April 27, 2016 My bet is Scott is done and will focus on head coaching now. This move shows that. This is a surprising hire to me. Obviously, Ramos is one of the best active guys available at any weight to become an assistant coach, but unless Scott plans on doing little to no wrestling with his guys, I don't understand the hire. Maybe it was one of those "best athlete available" hires (borrowing from an NFL draft term). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Billyhoyle 2,500 Report post Posted April 27, 2016 My bet is Scott is done and will focus on head coaching now. This move shows that. This is a surprising hire to me. Obviously, Ramos is one of the best active guys available at any weight to become an assistant coach, but unless Scott plans on doing little to no wrestling with his guys, I don't understand the hire. Maybe it was one of those "best athlete available" hires (borrowing from an NFL draft term). Exactly what you just said about, "best athlete available." It also widens the recruiting base (Iowa and Illinois ties). If you're 125-141, UNC is now one of the best training environments in the entire country (arguably it is the best). Part of getting Ramos there has to be the fact that he'll be coached by an Olympic Bronze Medalist and have him as a training partner. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LemonPie 1,368 Report post Posted April 27, 2016 Real Woods to UNC? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wrestlingnerd 3,011 Report post Posted April 27, 2016 If you're 125-141, UNC is now one of the best training environments in the entire country (arguably it is the best). Part of getting Ramos there has to be the fact that he'll be coached by an Olympic Bronze Medalist and have him as a training partner. I think Iowa is the best room for lightweights and it's about to get even better with Lee and Teasdale. But I get your point. I definitely see how the move makes a lot of sense for Ramos, just wasn't as obvious the other way. In any case it's great to see him progress to coaching. I always enjoyed watching Ramos complete, and I've wanted him to stay in the sport for as long as possible. He has his moments, but he has a refreshing honesty and straightforwardness about him that is rare and welcome at least to me. I wish him the best at UNC. He'll be a huge asset to the program, that is for sure. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
T-nigs23 90 Report post Posted April 28, 2016 Breaking news Daniel Dennis has been hired as assistant head coach by UNC. 11 John Coctostan, rd149, Coach_J and 8 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greco_gilligan 62 Report post Posted April 28, 2016 At least now he may learn some technique beside the push, push, shove and may actually try a shot attempt before the last 30 seconds. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cornercoach 448 Report post Posted April 28, 2016 ... Ramos is a good guy and I wish him the best!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CA_Wrestler 336 Report post Posted April 28, 2016 At least now he may learn some technique beside the push, push, shove and may actually try a shot attempt before the last 30 seconds. lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dansabin 7 Report post Posted April 28, 2016 (edited) At least now he may learn some technique beside the push, push, shove and may actually try a shot attempt before the last 30 seconds. You are so right, his technique is terrible. Finally he will go someplace and learn how to wrestle. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOvfKr0J5d4 Edited April 28, 2016 by dansabin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VakAttack 4,042 Report post Posted April 28, 2016 Good luck, Tony. A lot of great memories, he lit up CHA like few ever have. I'll always be a fan. Sent from my SM-G925P using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Idaho 1,399 Report post Posted April 28, 2016 I think Iowa is the best room for lightweights and it's about to get even better with Lee and Teasdale. But I get your point. Since Lee is a junior and Teasdale a sophomore I'm not sure "about" is the right word...and since Gilman and Clark will be gone by then I think it more evens out Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boconnell 1,632 Report post Posted April 28, 2016 That's a great hire for UNC. Small head coaches still hire a lightweight coach just like Big head coaches still hire upper weight coaches. And if I was looking to hire a lightweight coach I can't imagine doing much better than Ramos. I also think that even though he and Scott came from rival programs and are very different in wrestling styles, they seem like a good personality match. Scott is a very intense guy. When UNC dualed OSU this year Scott was out of his mind trying to win. You could see every OSU point hurt him. There was absolutely no element of "I'm from a lower program and I'm just happy to be here against my old coach." I think UNC made great strides under Coleman this year and this is another step in the right direction. 2 GoNotQuietly and Billyhoyle reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wrestlingnerd 3,011 Report post Posted April 28, 2016 Since Lee is a junior and Teasdale a sophomore I'm not sure "about" is the right word...and since Gilman and Clark will be gone by then I think it more evens out Gilman and Clark will not be gone. They'll be training in Iowa the way so many Hawkeye national champs and AAs do after they graduate to vie for a world team spot. The room is only going to get better over the years. The loss of Ramos is huge but offset by the emergence of Dennis. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boconnell 1,632 Report post Posted April 28, 2016 UNC definitely doesn't rival the Iowa room for lightweights, but for the most part they aren't recruiting against Iowa. When it comes to the recruiting battles they need to win to keep getting better, they will have an unrivaled lightweight group. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Billyhoyle 2,500 Report post Posted April 28, 2016 I simply said arguably because they have an olympic bronze medalist and former world team member both in competing shape as workout partners. I do think Iowa has the best lightweight coaches given the track record of Terry/Tom Brands...Still, an argument could be made that the training partners at UNC (Ramos/Scott/Ward) are better (Dennis + Gilman + Clark + McD-is Mcd staying?). Even if they are 2nd behind Iowa, as they probably are...We are talking about UNC, not a big time program. The fact that they are even in such a discussion makes this hire so good. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoNotQuietly 1,175 Report post Posted April 28, 2016 Coleman running you through a workout where Ramos is your drilling partner...pretty good environment Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pamela 1,334 Report post Posted April 28, 2016 We can also thank Tony's wife and kid for uprooting their lives in IC and relocating to Chapel Hill. That's a big move! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
reco87 40 Report post Posted April 28, 2016 We can also thank Tony's wife and kid for uprooting their lives in IC and relocating to Chapel Hill. That's a big move! If I asked my wife if she wanted to move from Michigan or Iowa in their case to NC she'd be all for it. Yes it probably was hard but when you compare Iowa winters to North Carolina winters that makes it a little easier. 1 John Coctostan reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dansabin 7 Report post Posted April 28, 2016 I'd love to move From Michigan to NC or SC. No more snow storm filled spring breaks! 3 T-nigs23, reco87 and GoNotQuietly reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoNotQuietly 1,175 Report post Posted April 29, 2016 Upstate NY checking in, sign me up for NC any freaking day 1 John Coctostan reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xander 346 Report post Posted April 29, 2016 Good get. Nice pickup. It is what it is at the end of the day 1 xander reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Katie 1,076 Report post Posted April 29, 2016 Good workout partner for Kennedy Monday. Good school for Monday, too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
