tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13009903.post-1129909041747719802005-10-21T08:37:00.000-07:002005-10-21T08:37:00.000-07:00Dan,<BR/>Not sure how often you read the comments here, but I'm glad to see a recent post.<BR/><BR/>Your Bump Elliott Rule seems to be working with one of your former athletes, the head coach at my alma mater -- Old Dominion.<BR/><BR/>While Steve Martin wasn't near the top of any "most decorated wrestler list" at Iowa, but what he's doing at Old Dominion seems to signify this rule was instilled somewhere.<BR/><BR/>That or Stevie read your book.<BR/><BR/>To give a quick recap. <BR/>Gray Simons retired after spending 17 years at Old Dominion. I know you know Gray well, but the ODU wrestling program seemed to stagnate in his later years. Gray taught me a lot about wrestling history and helped me really understand the college wrestling world. He introduced me to many of the sport's best, but we haven't had an All-American since 1996 (Nick Hall, HWT).<BR/><BR/>Steve has come in and while it wasn't as gradual as at Iowa, some things needed immediate attention. They've been addressed and now the program is moving upward. An 11-5 record last year.<BR/><BR/>I think you can use the Bump Elliott Rule for nearly everything now that I think about it.Jason Bryanthttp://www.intermatwrestle.comnoreply@blogger.com