Ed Ruth: Cael Sanderson Beat the Dog out of Me

Published 2021-09-13
Ed Ruth on the first time he wrestled Penn State head coach Cael Sanderson (4x NCAA champ, Olympic gold medalist).

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All Comments (21)
  • @user-cq6dg6ql9j
    It was a privilege to watch Ed Ruth wrestle. Such a dominant yet humble force on the mat.
  • @VinylUnboxings
    I've never wrestled in my life and I know who Cael Sanderson is lmao
  • @MarkSmithhhh
    Cael is a savant...it's crazy...every position he's just better than everyone and he never gasses, looks like he's insanely efficient with his energy...just a freak of a talent
  • @joep5146
    Ed Ruth is in the pantheon of elite wrestlers in PSU's history. Taylor, Retherford, Nickal, Nolf and Ruth. There are others, for sure, but those are my favorite 5 of all time.
  • One of my favorite guys to watch. His ankle picks and calm demeanor reminded me of Cael.
  • @oldcougar65
    I watched Ed Ruth in high school. He was hot and cold, placing in the PA States as a sophomore and junrior, but not winning. And yet he gave Q Wright a terrific match that was the talk of the states one year. Then he went to Blair. He won the National Preps, but got decked, I think, at the Beast of the East. Going to Penn State, no one could have anticipated the career he was to have. Cael and Cody gave him consistency. No one expected Ruth to win 3 titles. But retroactively they regret that injury in the semi's his redshirt freshman year that led to 3rd place. By the time he was done, PSU fans thought Ed was pretty invincible. We saw all that unfullfilled talent in high school translate to fullfilled talent in college. Cael?
  • @drfeelgoodd1263
    Ed ruth one of the best to wear blue an white and one of the best too watch as well
  • @tokyosan7906
    Seems like good interview, i'm gonna check out full version. 👍
  • @tombystander
    The most unassuming wrestler in the history of the sport. His demeanor on and off the mat is so unique.
  • @genghiskhan7041
    Working with Cael every day would turn a guy into a champion.
  • @scottsyrup2750
    guess the algorithm just worked, grateful cause i just saw your goldmine of a catalog
  • Coach Sanderson is probably the single greatest coaching hire of all time in ALL of college sports.
  • An elite D-1 caliber wrestling recruit had never heard of the best U.S. wrestler of his generation? C'mon Ed.
  • @soccermaster25
    Great wrestler, great guy, and super articulate as well!
  • Welcome to the ILLINOIS bro! We can be great,you will help in keeping or Illinois guys in state!
  • @DTS_I
    “Ohhh so this is my coach” Imagine having that reaction to being coached by the GOAT 😂