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Then there was the time, at Beat the Streets in New York......it was outside, the humidity was high and the mats got slick and David Taylor got seriously hurt....sometimes it's difficult to control the conditions, unless you can calculate it out and stay away from the possibility.

We can agree to disagree here, but did their careers even overlap, and Bruce only one NCAA title, and was just coming into his own at the end of Salman Hashimikov's career. Plus he never even competed in an Olympic Games. While I'm at it, another great one that I don't believe has been mentioned in this whole conversation is Makharbek Khadartzev!!!

Well, Andiev (that's the Soslan you are referring to) has 2 olympic gold, So does Bruce, and keep in mind, we didn't go to Moscow, Andiev has 4 world gold, and Bruce has 3 world gold, Andiev has one world silver, and Bruce has 3 world silver, as well as 3 world bronze.....oh I almost forgot.....throw in an Olympic silver and bronze for Bruce as well giving him world record 13 world and Olympic Medals.......you can't put Andiev (Soslan) a "tier" above Bruce!!!! I'm old enough, I watched Andiev....he's in my "film" library (World Cups) in Toledo...he was really good, but NOT a tier above Bruce. Medved was in a different era ......watched him too.....but I won't argue him.....12 world and Olympic medals ....10 gold. Fadz

I am, and he's one of the first Russian greats.....10 Olympic and World Gold and a silver and bronze (12 in all) Jordanov (Bulgaria has 12) Baumgartner has 13!

Can't believe not one person has mentioned these "greats"........Sergei Belaglozov, Valentine Jordanov and then there is the great Arsen Fadzaev........

Terrible post!!! I don't normally comment on something like this....but terrible post!

Super match!!!!! Great stuff!!

I get that, but that was a huge statement considering some of the coaching staffs out there just in the Big Ten alone. Then again, I wasn't totally considering the criteria here.

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David Morgan is originally from Ferndale, Michigan

as a sidenote, Greg Wojciechowski and I are good friends, along with Terry Steiner, who is also going in. I will also tell you I have run or been on the board of a couple of different Hall of Fames. A total of 10 banquets/inductions so far, so it has almost become an expertise. Preparing for an upcoming banquet as we speak......working on the slideshow.....one of the last things to check off!!! I appreciate you positive feedback.

SUPER!!!

How about TJ Williams and John Fisher....Yanni has some "range as well.

Mark Branch went 1-2-2-1 @ the NCAA's????? He actually went into the NCAA's his freshman year with a losing record.