Coach Green's Friday Mailbag (4/24/2026)

Pretty light load for questions this week.  Would love to keep this mostly wrestling, so hope to hear more from you guys moving forward

In Vegas right now for the US Open.  This is such a good event from a competitor standpoint.  Not so much from a fan standpoint, but that's kinda the nature of mass tourneys.  I did get the opportunity to coach some u15 last night and it reminded me that it has been a while since working with this age group.  Vegas is kinda that first bridge between the Tulsa/ Super Youth tourneys and the USAW system.  Lots of comedy on the back mats last night, but lots of good wrestling too.

Since the Mets are now mathematically eliminated from the playoffs (thanks to the Cubs), what activities will you partake in this summer? - Joe Caprino

Math must not be a strong suit for Cubs fans.  Here's some math for ya.  108.  That's the number of years between Cubs’  last two World Series wins. 

I fully expect the Mets to compete for a playoff spot.  Like wrestling, you can have a rough first month of the season and still find your way to the NCAA tourney, or even on the podium.  It's the nature of having a season that is more like a marathon than a sprint.

We see duals in barns and outside but should we see more duals on boat? Army verse Navy out on a boat - Hijo de JL Vice

Army recently wrestled an event on a ship two years back in South Carolina and that event continues to this day.  It is sponsored by The Citadel.  There were some weather logistics the year we went, but I love the idea of unique sites.

When I was at West Point, we were very interested in moving the Army/Navy dual to a neutral site ala the football game.  America's Match deserves that level of spotlight.  Both parties could not agree.  It is an awesome event at both home venues with a good crowd.  It was a lot of fun winning the last two times in Annapolis and establishing  Army as the premier service academy in terms of wrestling, with eight wins in the last 12 Navy duals.  It's an event to keep your eye on if you are college wrestling fan

Who’s 4th on this Mt. Rushmore? Shamrock WC, Wegmans, Stewart’s - Joe Warren

Stewarts doesn't belong there.  And I'm not sure about the others.  

But in the interest of keeping it wrestling, I think Shamrock belongs in the top four clubs of all time, especially in the tight window it existed in.  Some pretty good guys coming though those doors.  Multiple NCAA Champs, a Super Bowl Champ and perhaps the greatest UFC fighter ever.  Perhaps we can turn the tables and ask Wrestling Twitter who the Club Mt Rushmore are?  The Edge?  Young Guns?  Overtime?  Let's hear it. and please, show your work!

Last night I inducted my brother into our high school wrestling Hall of Fame. Do you think there is a Hall of Fame that I will ever get into?

Jagger belongs in the Mets fan HOF.  His dedication to the cause is unquestioned, and his indomitable will is easy to see.  It ain't the best team to be a fan of, unless you are a fan of them.

Keep those wrestling questions coming my little cherubs.  And tell me about the Mt Rushmore of Clubs!!