Why "Social Media" is great....
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Maybe they can splurge for a little better "National Champions" sign
Slush fund funds are needed else where.Maybe they can splurge for a little better "National Champions" sign
This is what some of the rest of us do.
Or this (neither of these is me, but only because no one was filming when I was trying to get my chin over the bar):
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It reminds me more of a hostage note: "Please send the money, and Tom Ryan will not get hurt..."Maybe they can splurge for a little better "National Champions" sign
Makes me think of Nico's steering wheel. You can wait for the fancy stuff when your goal becomes history.
Yes we, did. They are visualizing a goal, like Nico did for the 2016 championship as shown above.
had to post this...damn culture issues
best part about this Tweet was his sister's response... something like "good thing your wrestling is better than your penmanship".
And yet, Nico’s penmanship was beating Nico in the car.
Respect. One of the all time great 3x 3rd placers and 1x champs.
Message not approved by Ryan.
Also, any chance Carter Starocci attends?
Also, any chance Carter Starocci attends?
How does compensation work in an independent camp like that? Zain get a flat fee or some other arrangement?
Does this mean Zain is not wrestling for a world team berth as the WTT's are May 18-20 in Minnesota?
Whatever is negotiated between Zain and clinic sponsor. A flat fee is certain. Percentage of gate, maybe.
Good point. Sounds like Zain may be taking the summer off and not wrestling freestyle. Bad for us fans but maybe good for Zain.
Despite the picture, not each other (at least not this weekend). Real nice story.
There is something about Ryan that rubs many of us the wrong way, but I would kick 65 bucks into a kitty to go to dinner with the guy and listen to some of his wrestling stories.
Now if I had a choice between dinner with Ryan or Zain, I am going to Zain's table. I would invite Ryan to come along though. You know, just in case he wanted to learn how we would handle it.
Relevant?The only relevant part of the tweet is in bold below. Everything else he stated is irrelevant and stinks of sour grapes. He could learn a thing or two from Kyle Snyder with regard to grace and sportsmanship. And some wonder why people rag on Ryan.
P.S. Tom: Zain won 3 titles too and in more dominating fashion. Kyle is truly great, but so is Zain.
No disrespect, but the @WINWrestlingMag Hodge Trophynot having @Snyder_man45 name on it is bad for its value. Won 3 NCAA titles weighing 225 pounds. Was outweighed in the 3 finals a combined 150 pounds. Olympic Gold, 2x World Gold. No college wrestler won a match at Worlds.
Guess I'm not "many of us". Despite his quirkiness, in posting provocative tweets (as in annoying, irritating, insulting, inflaming, even infuriating to some), I have a hard time busting too much on a guy in a profession that I admire so. I've read enough about TR to say specifically, I respect Tom Ryan overall. Not saying I always agree with everything he does, but that's immaterial. Our differences are what make the world go round, who am I to judge. Heck, I even admire Tom Brands
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This is a good solid post. I've been brutal toward him with the comments, tanning, etc...but just the other day a friend of mine on a fb wrestling group I am in(central pa based but with really impressive members, scads of former coaches, wrestlers, etc), told me about Tom and that deep down he's a good man. I dislike his still frame post match pics, some of his quirks, but at the end of the day his guys love him, and he is a good coach.Guess I'm not "many of us". Despite his quirkiness, in posting provocative tweets (as in annoying, irritating, insulting, inflaming, even infuriating to some), I have a hard time busting too much on a guy in a profession that I admire so. I've read enough about TR to say specifically, I respect Tom Ryan overall. Not saying I always agree with everything he does, but that's immaterial. Our differences are what make the world go round, who am I to judge. Heck, I even admire Tom Brands
I have no doubt that Tom Ryan is very good man and he is a great coach. I also like that he promotes the sport, and his team, through social media, despite the fact that sometimes his stuff rubs me the wrong way.
Clearly, he is a dogged competitor and PSU is his #1 competition and generally the target of some of his "barbs." I've got no problem with people busting on him in return - tOSU IS our #1 competition now and for the foreseeable future, if you don't believe that, check out their incoming class - and no problem with people expressing a competitive dislike for him, as long as it is not over the top.
I hope this battle goes on for a long while. I'd even concede a few more B1Gs to them, as long as we keep coming out on top when it counts.
Clearly, he is a dogged competitor and PSU is his #1 competition and generally the target of some of his "barbs." I've got no problem with people busting on him in return - tOSU IS our #1 competition now and for the foreseeable future, if you don't believe that, check out their incoming class - and no problem with people expressing a competitive dislike for him, as long as it is not over the top.
I hope this battle goes on for a long while. I'd even concede a few more B1Gs to them, as long as we keep coming out on top when it counts.
OT to wrestling but the best 4 minutes you'll spend today.
I recall that video clip of the Buckeyes coming into Rec Hall last year for the big match. The pre match run up. After the Anthem, as Ryan and the team came out for the meet, he kept repeating "This is what you wanted!, This is what you wanted!, You wanted THIS". It didn't strike me until later what a compliment that was to Penn State Wrestling. The coming into Rec Hall, the face off with what is the dominant dynastic program in the sport, the hardest place in the nation to win at, the aura, the mystique, etc...He was both firing up his own team, and giving PSU the ultimate compliment at the same time.
Is that you, Kanye?Guess I'm not "many of us". Despite his quirkiness, in posting provocative tweets (as in annoying, irritating, insulting, inflaming, even infuriating to some), I have a hard time busting too much on a guy in a profession that I admire so. I've read enough about TR to say specifically, I respect Tom Ryan overall. Not saying I always agree with everything he does, but that's immaterial. Our differences are what make the world go round, who am I to judge. Heck, I even admire Tom Brands
"Imma let you finish Zain, but my boy Snyder..."
