Mark Schultz cleaning house on Ebay

[Tofurky 577]

http://www.ebay.com/sch/usmar_c6rghgo/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_ipg=&_from= - I'm not involved in this, but came across it this morning. I don't know if the dude just needs cash or what, but there are some interesting items here.

[DuckFor2 168]

Dave certainly is an interesting character...

[VakAttack 2,470]

Sad.  Weird how he describes himself as "Foxcatcher Olympic Champ" or "Foxcatcher's Mark Schultz".

[littlethadd 22]

Especially after how much hes criticized the movie lately too.

[drivenwrestling 4]

I understand if he's just wanting to close that chapter of his life, but man...this just seems odd/sad.

[buf87 75]

Reading the book now.  Interesting how difficult he was to be around.  I watched the movie 1st and couldn't understand the personality that Mark portrayed.  The beginning of the movie makes a lot more sense now that I have read the 1st 10 chapters of the book.

[russling 22]

Recommendation needed.  Should I read book then see movie or see movie first?  Evertime I read the book first I seem not to like the movie.

[buf87 75]

I wish I would have read the book 1st.  It is a lot more indepth about Mark and Dave growing up and getting started in wrestling and switching from OK State to UCLA and then Oklahoma.  Half of book is prior to meeting du Pont.  The movie starts about right in with du Pont.

Edited March 5, 2015 by buf87

[buf87 75]

I also didn't know Mark started out at Villanova coaching first for du Pont.  Lots of stuff in book that doesn't follow in movie

[pm-01 25]

No interest.

[heelpick 116]

It is too bad Mark never got a full time coaching gig after BYU.

[CA_Wrestler 227]

Sad.  Weird how he describes himself as "Foxcatcher Olympic Champ" or "Foxcatcher's Mark Schultz".

 

I'm just guessing he's doing that because he'll get more views for his items if people search on ebay for "Foxcatcher"

[madcat11 383]

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Edited March 6, 2015 by madcat11

[headshuck 2,126]

hoping for bidding wars

[rstrong 75]

C'mon - take it easy on Mark. He's selling the stuff that's probably been in boxes for years. The stuff you and I'd have to give to Goodwill from our basement is worth almost nothing. Mark's stuff has solid resale value.

 

eBay is all about selling used stuff, and using a description that includes 'Foxcatcher', marketing wise, is going to help sales.

 

There's no need here for a comment like "sad". It's no more sad than you or I holding a garage sale. It's just the online version of the same.

[headshuck 2,126]

Not sure I agree rstrong. He might have signed an agreement with the movie producers to do/not do certain things. If not, it still feels/looks tacky. At least take photos of the stuff on a table or model. What an ego.

[rstrong 75]

Not sure I agree rstrong. He might have signed an agreement with the movie producers to do/not do certain things. If not, it still feels/looks tacky. At least take photos of the stuff on a table or model. What an ego.

 

Headshuck - That's not an unfair assessment.

 

The selfie's in the bathroom with the 'items' were not a good choice by any stretch. 'Tacky' is one perspective. Maybe the personal modeling of the gear was to confirm it was authentic? If it was only a photo of a bag or jacket on a table, it pretty much screams 'fake'. I'm letting that one go.

 

Sure. Using 'Foxcatcher' for eBay marketing may pose a legal problem - but I think its safe to say that bit is between Mark and the movie guys. Pretty sure I don't want to delve into the legal implications. Going to let that one go, too.

 

At the end of the day, Mark is just selling his old boxed-up memorabilia on eBay. It would be overly judgemental and rude for anyone to call it "sad".

 

It's no more "sad" than any of us selling our skateboard because we've outgrown it. Life marches on.

Edited March 6, 2015 by rstrong

[WildTurkey44 321]

Mark has been through enough in his life. I'm not going to jump on him now. Let the man be

[LordNelson 533]

Well said WT44.  Easy to make comments but until you've had to deal with what only 1 person in the world has gone through you really should put the brakes on.  

 

Step away and look at just how unbelievable Mark's life is.

[scribe 1,655]

I think it is fine to divest of things in his possession.

[thefatman 34]

Sad.  Weird how he describes himself as "Foxcatcher Olympic Champ" or "Foxcatcher's Mark Schultz".

 

He's doing this for SEO reasoning. 

[Billyhoyle 1,888]

I don't see anything wrong with what he's selling.  He's selling some bags and sweatshirts/jackets.  It would be sad if we saw the olympic/world medals on there, which thankfully are not for sale.   

[wrestlingphish 604]

He is not the first or last wrestler to do this. I am the proud owner of a Cael Sanderson Team USA Olympic jacket (but it is in a box and I haven't looked at it in probably 8 years so not that proud I guess). I also have a Team USA singlet autographed by Bono. Purchased both of these items off of them as a 16 year old kid at camp.

[VQLSWAIN 2]

My wrestling coach from high school gave me something supposedly belonging to Dave Schultz.  I have a nave blue wrestling warm up from the 1980 World Cup that Dave Schultz supposedly wore.  I have no idea if in fact it was Dave's, but my coach said it was.  It was the only thing my high school coach ever gave me that had any kind of value.  I know this doesn't fit the thread with anything sold or purchased, but to me there is at least a little bit of a connection.

Edited March 6, 2015 by VQLSWAIN

[buf87 75]

Just finished the book, I thought the book was better than the movie