salto
Posts: 2,611
Nov 12, 2009 12:08pm
Has 136 wrestlers registered. What match ups are you hoping to see?
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said_aouita
Posts: 8,532
Nov 12, 2009 3:24pm
Ryan Taylor vs everyone.
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Mat Shark
Posts: 56
Nov 15, 2009 7:43pm
when are the match ups decided?
ontheline
Posts: 188
Nov 15, 2009 7:55pm
Bo Jordan vs. Cody Shivener
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Dad4Sports
Posts: 1,779
Nov 16, 2009 7:24am
Not on topic, but I have a question....
Is the Graham Athletic Center (which is under construction) going to be a spectator facility....Or some type of practice facility?
If it is for spectator events, any chance it will be completed for the Graham vs Blair duel?
Is the Graham Athletic Center (which is under construction) going to be a spectator facility....Or some type of practice facility?
If it is for spectator events, any chance it will be completed for the Graham vs Blair duel?
said_aouita
Posts: 8,532
Nov 16, 2009 7:42am
It is not a spectator facility, it is a practice facility. As for the Graham vs. Blair duel, the AD has been looking into options.Dad4Sports wrote: Not on topic, but I have a question....
Is the Graham Athletic Center (which is under construction) going to be a spectator facility....Or some type of practice facility?
If it is for spectator events, any chance it will be completed for the Graham vs Blair duel?
Personally, I think the Junior High would be fine, just bring in some additional portable bleachers for the other side of the gym. The Junior High only has bleachers on one side.
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Those who attended the Graham vs. St Edward (AKA-Palmer vs. Taylor) match last year, do you think the Blair vs. Graham duel will draw more or less people?
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Pompero Firpo
Posts: 48
Nov 16, 2009 8:43am
My guess is that the draw will be about the same. The high school gym worked OK for that tri-match.
said_aouita
Posts: 8,532
Nov 16, 2009 8:46am
That is the problem, I do not believe Graham high school has a gym right now.Pompero Firpo wrote: My guess is that the draw will be about the same. The high school gym worked OK for that tri-match.
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Pompero Firpo
Posts: 48
Nov 16, 2009 11:13am
Oh...then where are all the high school winter sports being held (including the preview), the Jr. High?
said_aouita
Posts: 8,532
Nov 16, 2009 11:31am
JH, I'm assuming. Maybe I'm wrong, I didn't think the gym was done yet?
cruiser_96
Posts: 7,536
Nov 16, 2009 11:47am
I can't imagine attendance is too much greater. Unless of course Blair travels well. I don't think people from outside what was already going to come would make a special trip for this.
(Especially when the Cruiser Invitational finals will be going on around that time!
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(Especially when the Cruiser Invitational finals will be going on around that time!
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Mat Shark
Posts: 56
Nov 16, 2009 11:17pm
still no match ups?
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Joe Daugherty
Posts: 243
Nov 17, 2009 10:55am
less just due to logistics.said_aouita wrote:It is not a spectator facility, it is a practice facility. As for the Graham vs. Blair duel, the AD has been looking into options.Dad4Sports wrote: Not on topic, but I have a question....
Is the Graham Athletic Center (which is under construction) going to be a spectator facility....Or some type of practice facility?
If it is for spectator events, any chance it will be completed for the Graham vs Blair duel?
Personally, I think the Junior High would be fine, just bring in some additional portable bleachers for the other side of the gym. The Junior High only has bleachers on one side.
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Those who attended the Graham vs. St Edward (AKA-Palmer vs. Taylor) match last year, do you think the Blair vs. Graham duel will draw more or less people?
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Gulliotine
Posts: 7
Nov 17, 2009 12:01pm
It's a shame, but I guess we won't be seeing seniors Logan White and Joe Martinez wrestling this season. I still can't hardly believe it. Sure puts a big hurt on our chances at Ironman and in the Blair dual. Heck it's even going to make the Ed's dual much closer. Hard to figure, but I'm sure they've got their reasons.
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swift1
Posts: 10
Nov 17, 2009 12:53pm
I see Graham is hosting the Division II State duals, where will that take place?
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Dad4Sports
Posts: 1,779
Nov 17, 2009 1:05pm
Gulliotine wrote: It's a shame, but I guess we won't be seeing seniors Logan White and Joe Martinez wrestling this season. I still can't hardly believe it. Sure puts a big hurt on our chances at Ironman and in the Blair dual. Heck it's even going to make the Ed's dual much closer. Hard to figure, but I'm sure they've got their reasons.
Wow....just a rumor...or is it confirmed that White and the older Martinez are not wrestling?
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Gulliotine
Posts: 7
Nov 17, 2009 1:33pm
Well...I didn't hear it from Logan, Joe, or their parents, so I guess if it ain't first hand, it's rumor. However, they would both have to have pretty good excuses for missing the first practice without telling their coach beforehand. I've got my fingers crossed that they do, but I highly doubt it.
said_aouita
Posts: 8,532
Nov 18, 2009 7:58am
If he really is not wrestling, I gotta admit it's not that much of a surprise. I've heard him say it's his third favorite sport. Football is #1, leading by a lot. He enjoys track more then wrestling.
I hope he spends the winter learning how to pole vault, I still think he could be a decathlete!
Of course, ya gotta be pretty crazy to do this.
I hope he spends the winter learning how to pole vault, I still think he could be a decathlete!
Of course, ya gotta be pretty crazy to do this.
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Pompero Firpo
Posts: 48
Nov 18, 2009 8:35am
"That is the problem, I do not believe Graham high school has a gym right now."
I've heard that the old gym is still intact and can be used.
I've heard that the old gym is still intact and can be used.
said_aouita
Posts: 8,532
Nov 18, 2009 4:54pm
Interesting. During late summer (before school started) I was behind the school, but I must not of been paying close enough attention. I thought they already began tearing down part of the gym.Pompero Firpo wrote: "That is the problem, I do not believe Graham high school has a gym right now."
I've heard that the old gym is still intact and can be used.
Everyone's weight class is now listed on the Graham website, salto linked above. Mark Meyers is 215.
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powtowner
Posts: 6
Nov 18, 2009 10:15pm
The match that i would like to see is Bo Jordan vs Felipe Martinez. I have never seen Bo taken down. His counter offense is utterly amazing. Felipe sheer athletic ability and power is always fun to watch. Can we sell tickets to that match?
said_aouita
Posts: 8,532
Nov 18, 2009 10:25pm
Ya wanna be fortunate enough to be at the barn over Christmas, when the college guys are home and get together for a workout. That could raise big bucks, if tickets were sold.powtowner wrote: The match that i would like to see is Bo Jordan vs Felipe Martinez. I have never seen Bo taken down. His counter offense is utterly amazing. Felipe sheer athletic ability and power is always fun to watch. Can we sell tickets to that match?
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GORUN
Posts: 31
Nov 18, 2009 11:35pm
^^^^ lol said thats funny but probably true!
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Gulliotine
Posts: 7
Nov 19, 2009 12:40am
Does anyone else find it a tad strange that one of the "premier" high school wrestling programs in the nation has only 20 kids on the roster before their Fall preview? There were 26 kids introducing themselves at the meet and greet a couple weeks ago. What happened? Why can't Graham field a competitive "B" team? We've got open enrollment. Why don't more kids want to wrestle for coach Jordan?
said_aouita
Posts: 8,532
Nov 19, 2009 7:14am
Because of lack of interest? Wrestling is not a sport, especially in Jeff Jordan's practices, where athletes join the team just for the social aspect.Gulliotine wrote: Does anyone else find it a tad strange that one of the "premier" high school wrestling programs in the nation has only 20 kids on the roster before their Fall preview? There were 26 kids introducing themselves at the meet and greet a couple weeks ago. What happened? Why can't Graham field a competitive "B" team? We've got open enrollment. Why don't more kids want to wrestle for coach Jordan?
I'm not taking anything away from anyone, I'm just saying I know how intense Jeff Jordan's practices are. I've heard stories when Jim and Jeff Jordan were a part of the Graham high school teams they had "introductional" practices the first week. The friends who thought "it would be fun" to give wrestling a try, quickly were made aware of the fact wrestling isn't a fun game. They were influenced to quit the team.
Graham has a returning state placer not on the team because he does not enjoy wrestling as much as other sports. Trying to get Jeff Jordan to "go easier" on the team isn't going to happen, either.