Billyhoyle 2,500 Report post Posted March 22 (edited) … Edited March 22 by Billyhoyle Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
portajohn 463 Report post Posted March 22 14 minutes ago, Billyhoyle said: Ed Ruth was one of the top recruits in the country starting midway through his senior year when he won an Ironman tournament that included Chris Phillips. Any rankings that were put out before that tournament don’t reflect how highly recruited he was. I admitted I exaggerated Ruth's ranking coming out of high school but as I stated in another post there were doubts and he was considered a project Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jimmy Cinnabon 411 Report post Posted March 22 There's a great story about Ed Ruth not knowing who Cael was. He wrestled him during practice and Cael whipped him. Only after that did Ed realize Cael was a pretty good wrestler. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jackwebster 330 Report post Posted March 22 We also tend to forget that David Taylor was a "project." How much did he grow? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gimpeltf 2,085 Report post Posted March 22 20 minutes ago, jackwebster said: We also tend to forget that David Taylor was a "project." How much did he grow? HS started at the lightest weight. Ended college at 65. 1 southend reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
portajohn 463 Report post Posted March 22 23 minutes ago, jackwebster said: We also tend to forget that David Taylor was a "project." How much did he grow? David Taylor was not considered a "project" coming out of high school 2 Schuteandscore and DocBZ reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mphillips 1,809 Report post Posted March 22 Is the, "Project" list on FLO or anywhere else? I've never seen it... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ugarte 526 Report post Posted March 23 8 hours ago, Jimmy Cinnabon said: Yeah this conversation ultimately always devolves into "Cael's just a great recruiter! He doesn't have to coach them up because they were already so great!" I think it's fairly obvious that Cael is a great recruiter because he is a great coach. I wish him nothing but failure (unless he somehow ends up coaching Cornell) but I don't think my wish is going to come true. 1 DocBZ reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jackwebster 330 Report post Posted March 23 10 hours ago, portajohn said: David Taylor was not considered a "project" coming out of high school You don't remember when Taylor stopped competing for a summer to lift? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boompa 208 Report post Posted March 23 14 hours ago, portajohn said: Ed Ruth never won a state title. I don't believe he was even considered a blue chip recruit. Won a Nat Prep title at Blair as a 5th year senior. I'm pretty sure Ruth left Susquehanna Twp after his junior year to attend Blair. 1 portajohn reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mphillips 1,809 Report post Posted March 23 (edited) 42 minutes ago, Boompa said: I'm pretty sure Ruth left Susquehanna Twp after his junior year to attend Blair. Yes. PG. 3. Freshman Season – 2005-2006 – Susquehanna Township High School – (26-6) Sophomore Season – 2006-2007 – Susquehanna Township High School – (28-3) Junior Season – 2007-2008 – Susquehanna Township High School – (27-2) Senior Season – 2008-2009 – Blair Academy Prep – (51-1) Edited March 23 by Mphillips 1 portajohn reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steamboat_charlie v2 1,175 Report post Posted March 23 David Taylor and Ed Ruth were "projects"? Good Lord. I've heard it all now. 1 1 jp157 and DocBZ reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mphillips 1,809 Report post Posted March 23 15 hours ago, Mphillips said: Is the, "Project" list on FLO or anywhere else? I've never seen it... 20 minutes ago, steamboat_charlie v2 said: David Taylor and Ed Ruth were "projects"? Good Lord. I've heard it all now. Can someone just show the, 'List?' Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Better Call Stall 90 Report post Posted March 23 Gulibon, Conaway, English, Manville, Teske, Altons, Pataky, Cortez, Hammond, Pipher 1 DocBZ reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Casper 108 Report post Posted March 24 On 3/22/2022 at 11:23 AM, Perry said: It is a fair question (to an extent). Penn state is great at molding great talent into top tier talent. How is their track record on molding above average talent into great talent? Interesting topic to discuss, actually. If Cael & Co can master this like Dan Gable did - they might threaten Iowa's 9 consecutive Title record. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
