Mt. Rushmore of American Amateur Wrestling

Ground&Pound · 08-16-2007, 08:35 PM

Who would you select to be carved into the Mt. Rushmore of American Amateur Wrestling? <4 names>

matclone · 08-16-2007, 09:17 PM

Gable, Cael Sanderson, John Smith, Hodge (with his hand sticking out)

JensenS · 08-16-2007, 09:30 PM

Gotta say, I really can't disagree with matclone. Gable, Cael, Hodge, and Smith

Spider · 08-16-2007, 09:50 PM

I was going to say those four, but I don't think Cael has really established himself yet as being in the same league as the other three. Not to minimize his outstanding and singular achievements, but Gable and Smith have distinguished themselves over the years as outstanding competitors and coaches, and Hodge was much more impressisve in NCAA competition, as well as freestyle and Greco-Roman. Save that fourth space - if Cael can coach a few NCAA championship teams, maybe he'll earn the spot.

Ground&Pound · 08-16-2007, 10:14 PM

Maybe Bruce Baumgartner over Cael or Hodge?

I believe his is the most decorated Olympian in US history.

The Big Stiffy · 08-16-2007, 11:42 PM

I agree, Baumgartner deserves to be in there. Or perhaps with his size, he'll have his own mountain?

Zapp Brannigan · 08-16-2007, 11:54 PM

Dan Gable, John Smith, Bruce Baumgartner, and Dan Hodge (reserved for Cael Sanderson).

matclone · 08-21-2007, 11:42 AM

Is it pretty much settled then, except for the fourth face? Shall we tell the quarrymen to proceed?

Oh, in which state shall this monument reside? (there must be rock).

Ground&Pound · 08-21-2007, 12:48 PM

Should Gable be carved with or without the glasses?

ISU2008 · 08-21-2007, 12:50 PM

Gable should be carved as he appeared on the medal stand at the Olympics

08-16-2007, 08:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
Ground&Pound Olympic Champ Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: WPIAL, PA Posts: 2,619	Mt. Rushmore of American Amateur Wrestling Who would you select to be carved into the Mt. Rushmore of American Amateur Wrestling? <4 names>

08-16-2007, 09:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
matclone Olympic Champ Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: It's a long way from East Colorado Posts: 3,740	Re: Mt. Rushmore of American Amateur Wrestling Gable, Cael Sanderson, John Smith, Hodge (with his hand sticking out)

08-16-2007, 09:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
JensenS Administrator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Delaware Posts: 13,593	Re: Mt. Rushmore of American Amateur Wrestling Gotta say, I really can't disagree with matclone. Gable, Cael, Hodge, and Smith

08-16-2007, 09:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
Spider Ancient Arachnid Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Connecticut Posts: 4,254	Re: Mt. Rushmore of American Amateur Wrestling I was going to say those four, but I don't think Cael has really established himself yet as being in the same league as the other three. Not to minimize his outstanding and singular achievements, but Gable and Smith have distinguished themselves over the years as outstanding competitors and coaches, and Hodge was much more impressisve in NCAA competition, as well as freestyle and Greco-Roman. Save that fourth space - if Cael can coach a few NCAA championship teams, maybe he'll earn the spot. __________________ "Love never dies." The Beatles

08-16-2007, 10:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
Ground&Pound Olympic Champ Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: WPIAL, PA Posts: 2,619	Re: Mt. Rushmore of American Amateur Wrestling Maybe Bruce Baumgartner over Cael or Hodge? I believe his is the most decorated Olympian in US history.

08-16-2007, 11:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
The Big Stiffy World Champ Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Newberry SC Posts: 1,720	Re: Mt. Rushmore of American Amateur Wrestling I agree, Baumgartner deserves to be in there. Or perhaps with his size, he'll have his own mountain? __________________ Curtis Chenoweth wannabe national champ headed to a new home:walkman:

08-16-2007, 11:54 PM	#7 (permalink)
Zapp Brannigan Olympic Champ Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ocala, FL Posts: 5,680	Re: Mt. Rushmore of American Amateur Wrestling Dan Gable, John Smith, Bruce Baumgartner, and Dan Hodge (reserved for Cael Sanderson).

08-21-2007, 11:42 AM	#8 (permalink)
matclone Olympic Champ Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: It's a long way from East Colorado Posts: 3,740	Re: Mt. Rushmore of American Amateur Wrestling Is it pretty much settled then, except for the fourth face? Shall we tell the quarrymen to proceed? Oh, in which state shall this monument reside? (there must be rock).

08-21-2007, 12:48 PM	#9 (permalink)
Ground&Pound Olympic Champ Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: WPIAL, PA Posts: 2,619	Re: Mt. Rushmore of American Amateur Wrestling Should Gable be carved with or without the glasses?

08-21-2007, 12:50 PM	#10 (permalink)
ISU2008 Olympic Champ Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Cedar Rapids Posts: 3,267	Re: Mt. Rushmore of American Amateur Wrestling Gable should be carved as he appeared on the medal stand at the Olympics __________________ You do the math..... I'll do the alfredo!! HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!

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