Since I haven’t been putting a newsletter out on a regular basis, I think I’ll try a new approach. I love this sport and I have so much to talk about that I need to share my thoughts more often. I’m not sure if there will be any pattern or just what’s on my mind while I’m thinking about the past, the future and the current. What’s next? Tune in…July 9-11 Raleigh, NC
This was a trip to promote and do clinic work for former NC State head coach Bob Guzzo. Well over 1,000 boys and a good bunch of young women were in attendance at this clinic! Many of them were from the Southeast where little or no opportunity is available for college wrestling. We need some serious work here. It doesn't take a genius to figure this out. I really don't understand why school administrators don't step up and fill this void. At least make some noise to help out. My standards must be too high because it makes perfect sense to me.
As for the Atlantic Coast Conference – looks like they could be on the rise as far as their mentality in wrestling – and that's good thing! 1984 Olympic Champion Bobby Weaver was teaching at the NC State camp. It was great seeing him again along with a daughter who accompanied him.
NC State's wrestling coach Carter Jordan has some pretty big shoes to fill since former Coach Guzzo has stepped down, and with Tom Brands at Virginia Tech, the shows might be getting even bigger. I missed seeing NC State football coach Chuck Amato. Of course, Chuck being a former champion wrestler gave me some extra good conversations that I enjoyed in my last two trips to Raleigh.
Keep up the good work!!
Next onto Santa Fe, New Mexico…
As for the Atlantic Coast Conference – looks like they could be on the rise as far as their mentality in wrestling – and that's good thing! 1984 Olympic Champion Bobby Weaver was teaching at the NC State camp. It was great seeing him again along with a daughter who accompanied him.
NC State's wrestling coach Carter Jordan has some pretty big shoes to fill since former Coach Guzzo has stepped down, and with Tom Brands at Virginia Tech, the shows might be getting even bigger. I missed seeing NC State football coach Chuck Amato. Of course, Chuck being a former champion wrestler gave me some extra good conversations that I enjoyed in my last two trips to Raleigh.
Keep up the good work!!
Next onto Santa Fe, New Mexico…
posted by DanGable.com at 8:56 AM
1 Comments:
Coach Gable- I was born and raised in the Great State of IOWA! I'm curently living in Greenville,NC which is one hour towards the coast from Raleigh. You hit the nail on the head there is a HUGE void here in the Southeast. East Carolina Univ. is a Div. 1 school here in Greenville and not to long ago they hired a new AD named Terry Holland, I hope I can talk with him and see if there may be a possibility of starting a wrestling program. My father just moved to Virginia about a year ago, I wish I knew you were gonna be in Raleigh we would have made the trip to see you.
Take Care and Keep up the FIGHT!
Jeff Baxter
Lisbon, Storm Lake and now Greenville, NC
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