The Real Story: Real Woods' Journey To Stanford

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  • Опубліковано 24 лис 2020
  • Real Woods left no stone unturned to achieve his unlikely goal of wrestling for Stanford. Now the program itself is in a fight for its life.
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  • @CaydenHenschel
    @CaydenHenschel 3 роки тому +144

    Phenomenal video, phenomenal dude

  • @user-ej2xz3lx2e
    @user-ej2xz3lx2e Рік тому +3

    Men got to Stanford, walked into his dorm room, and printed that Hawkeye poster.

  • @ajgeraci7699
    @ajgeraci7699 3 роки тому +23

    Former teammate, great dude. I’m glad where he is at right now, the man is my brother for life

  • @448crown
    @448crown 3 роки тому +13

    Big shout out to Flo for bringing this to light. An extremely sad and unfortunate ordeal this young dude had to go through. The sacrifices of the parents and everyone else on his journey is incredible. The sad truth is that wrestling doesn’t generate the flow of money that even a low level football program does. This needs to change! Flo you guys are getting there! Keep putting the spotlight on wrestling and giving it a platform it deserves!

  • @nitrox1613
    @nitrox1613 3 роки тому +20

    Kid worked his butt of athletically and academically to get to his dream college just for the program to get cut. Shoutout to Izzy Martinez though he breeds a lot of monsters out of Montini and Izzy Style

    • @joebudi5136
      @joebudi5136 3 роки тому +1

      There is a lesson here. Gotta be the CEO or in this case (I'm guessing) The Athletic Director on top that made the decision. Maybe Real's new life goal is to become the NEW ATHLETIC DIRECTOR at Stanford University and never allow wrestling to get shut down ever again. It is a business school and team cuts are business decisions. Oh and Real seems like a nice guy. He will find his path

    • @nitrox1613
      @nitrox1613 3 роки тому +1

      @@joebudi5136 you are right he has multiple options

  • @jray8655
    @jray8655 3 роки тому +16

    #KEEPSTANDFORDWRESTLING

  • @alexmosqueda3190
    @alexmosqueda3190 3 роки тому +9

    Wow flo put this out for free, props

  • @symz5327
    @symz5327 3 роки тому +3

    I got the opportunity to see Real when he was young, wrestling here in NM. Very talented. Proud of you Brother

  • @thetripimon8893
    @thetripimon8893 2 роки тому +3

    Real Woods and family are incredibly inspirational. This is an amazing story about true love and sacrifice in a family. Real's father saw the potential in his son and the desires of his son's heart. He helped train his son up and then let him go to achieve his dreams. This should definitely be made into a feature film. And to think his Mom also let her son go away during his high school years. Wow! Amazing! And Real is an Awesome man! His drive, talent, determination, sacrifice, love for family/friends/wrestling, zest for life, confidence, etc are absolutely EXTRAordinary!

  • @youmang
    @youmang Рік тому +2

    Never knew he was from Abq. Crazy journey and more crazy now that he’s at Iowa. There’s a lot A LOT of those types of wrestlers hidden in NM. They need the clinics and resources, like anywhere the best one’s leave for the money and support.

  • @charlieparker8020
    @charlieparker8020 Рік тому +2

    Watching this after he transferred to Iowa is funny

  • @tmt1675
    @tmt1675 3 роки тому +4

    Always loved seeing those National Champs from Harvard or those AAs from Stanford they used to always have those Gentry type 157 pounders. How cool to get a fantastic degree and wrestle! 157 always has a Harvard or Stanford stud back in the day and a Boise State dude that was huge for the weight hahah.

  • @johnlopez-sl4bh
    @johnlopez-sl4bh 3 роки тому +5

    That’s a crazy journey dude hope everything goes your way 🙏🙏

  • @brianf.9117
    @brianf.9117 3 роки тому +4

    I wrestled with Izzy whilst I was at montini, fantastic coach, saved my life. Izzy is truly the salt of the earth.

  • @rgjgonzalez
    @rgjgonzalez Рік тому

    Heart warming story on Real Woods and his family, friends, and coaches. This is a truly a story of hardwork and sacrafices to reach your goal. I applaud his communtiy and his family. You guys are inspirational. God Bless all of you.

  • @mupersan9047
    @mupersan9047 2 роки тому +2

    Hope he does well at Iowa

  • @hawkbabby
    @hawkbabby 3 роки тому +21

    Stanford needs more money? They need better people in charge making smarter decisions Is what they need.

    • @Kintanon
      @Kintanon 3 роки тому +1

      It's bullshit anyways. Wrestling is one of the cheapest sports. Requires the least equipment, the smallest practice space.

  • @josephcordova2090
    @josephcordova2090 3 роки тому +2

    Touching video. Very relatable. Goal was UCLA for me and now I’m here in my dorm. The Athletic dream could not quite come true but I refuse to believe that my journey as an athlete is over.

  • @lindaimmoos5948
    @lindaimmoos5948 3 роки тому +2

    Real you did this! Your dedication and hard work!

  • @brendan638
    @brendan638 3 роки тому +4

    Awesome vid! Cool footage of Pico at 15:20 too. Thanks for posting flo!

  • @sergiowaters
    @sergiowaters 3 роки тому +2

    I know this ended on a sad note, but it should not be taken that way at all. The young man achieved his dream. Now, let’s see what doors open for him . I expect nothing but the best from him. He will overcome. Wonderful family and people in video!!! Very uplifting video.

  • @cchavez4053
    @cchavez4053 3 роки тому +1

    love this man. miss u real

  • @jcub_pe9749
    @jcub_pe9749 3 роки тому

    Great motivation video👍🏼👍🏼

  • @eligast3901
    @eligast3901 3 роки тому +6

    We have to show flow Cayden can make or break their content

  • @tyler2952
    @tyler2952 3 роки тому +8

    Wonder what gonna happen to real since Stanford had cut wrestling

  • @W4114C3
    @W4114C3 2 роки тому +1

    Now onto iowa.

  • @andressandoval9043
    @andressandoval9043 2 роки тому +2

    Can't wait to see this kid in a Hawkeye singlet!

  • @kylezator2197
    @kylezator2197 2 роки тому +2

    Holly Holmes casually lifting in the background lol.

  • @coscubing1210
    @coscubing1210 3 роки тому +13

    It’s so sad that Stanford had to drop their program

    • @jt519
      @jt519 3 роки тому +3

      I’m sure that’s the last thing they wanted to do as well, especially with all that talent they had. Griffith, Real, Abas. It was so much talent coming in through recruiting classes as well. What a shame.

    • @keepstanfordwrestling-ksw8195
      @keepstanfordwrestling-ksw8195 3 роки тому +5

      True, but the program is still alive and the battle's long from over. Visit keepstanfordwrestling.com to learn more and find ways to help. We are making substantial progress and will need the continued support of the wrestling community.

  • @03hiredgun31
    @03hiredgun31 3 роки тому +1

    Stud dont need Stanford. Their loss. He accomplished his goal. Blessing in disguise.

  • @marcoz1221
    @marcoz1221 3 роки тому +21

    What a low blow from Stanford university. Should have at least kept the program for the young man that were already recruited. I guess the Stanford people who makes the decisions aren’t that smart after all. Again, what a low blow to all the young wrestlers who sacrificed so much to get into this program.

    • @holdencawffle626
      @holdencawffle626 2 роки тому

      stop saying low blow. no one cares about wrestling

  • @chrisfreeland2688
    @chrisfreeland2688 Рік тому

    I'm a Fan Vato loco.

  • @dopedonshortyg6967
    @dopedonshortyg6967 2 роки тому

    4:28 hit, I know that feeling as a parent.

  • @52000rightwing
    @52000rightwing 3 роки тому +1

    This makes me sad. We need to start marketing the sport better. If wrestling brought in money we wouldn’t have to see programs get cut so easily. It’s honestly depressing that we see our programs get cut, weight classes eliminated. We almost lost wrestling from the Olympics.

  • @jg2187
    @jg2187 2 роки тому +1

    when stanford reinstated wrestling-why did he choose to go to Iowa?

  • @yourmomshouse3232
    @yourmomshouse3232 3 роки тому +5

    Awesome kid. Shitty deal. This is life. Good luck.

  • @Nogi520
    @Nogi520 7 місяців тому

    I hope he wins NCAA's this year

  • @tmt1675
    @tmt1675 3 роки тому +3

    Why did Izzy want to go to the Chi with the perfect up n comer when he had his spot at Jacks Wink? Then u find out he took him and then sent him to a host family.

  • @hurstod533
    @hurstod533 Рік тому

    No way?! We used to call him Bam Bam.

  • @daytonasayswhat9333
    @daytonasayswhat9333 3 роки тому +2

    What was so much better about school / wrestling in Chicago versus New Mexico?

    • @paladin_p
      @paladin_p 3 роки тому +6

      Montini catholic is top 5 in the country and number 1 in the state of illinois. They even dethroned Oprf for that number 1 spot. A whole lot of of people would make that same choice no doubt.

    • @dillonmackay683
      @dillonmackay683 3 роки тому +2

      Illinois wrestling is a lot harder wrestling state as well compared to New Mexico

    • @daytonasayswhat9333
      @daytonasayswhat9333 3 роки тому

      @@paladin_p I see.

  • @tmt1675
    @tmt1675 3 роки тому +3

    Black Stanford singlet is fire 🔥 wtf Standford cut wrestling

  • @dancarrisalez9043
    @dancarrisalez9043 9 місяців тому

    Great story watched him win Ironman 2016 I think at Walsh Jesuits High School in Ohio beat our guy 1-0 from Delta,Ohio in the finals

  • @yumeshothebasegodd6616
    @yumeshothebasegodd6616 10 місяців тому

    3:30 yooo, RBY?

  • @sharpshot6111
    @sharpshot6111 Рік тому

    Iowa

  • @TechnicaledgeWrestle
    @TechnicaledgeWrestle 2 роки тому

    Izzy'z awesome.. he used to sound like elmo back in the day.. was scary af..lol

  • @ricardocervantez822
    @ricardocervantez822 2 роки тому

    Ephesians 6:1-24/6:12-13 -God bless Woods family! The fight continues on... 🛡🗡

  • @fa7807
    @fa7807 3 роки тому

    Love the idea about crowdfunding to keep Stanford wrestling but in reality, the money would do better going to a program that wants to keep wrestling. There is no way Stanford is broke. Would LOVE to see Real transfer to a school that will let him wear the Stanford singlet, that would be a special moment to see....

  • @christaft4354
    @christaft4354 3 роки тому +3

    12:50 is that holly Holmes ?😂

    • @2336rmable
      @2336rmable 3 роки тому +1

      Yes izzy trains Holly and other ufc fighters

    • @cchavez4053
      @cchavez4053 3 роки тому

      boyo trains with jon jones a lot too

  • @jeremygress9378
    @jeremygress9378 2 роки тому

    Well Iowa got you now

  • @Dankfest0311
    @Dankfest0311 3 роки тому

    Surprised it’s free

  • @joshuamarish4765
    @joshuamarish4765 3 роки тому +1

    Imagine if he would've came to pa and wrestled young gun

  • @gonzalorocha
    @gonzalorocha 11 днів тому

    18:02

  • @jayortiz5126
    @jayortiz5126 9 місяців тому

    KICK ASS ,CONGRATULATIONS

  • @chrisfreeland2688
    @chrisfreeland2688 Рік тому

    There's a Baddass wrestler who you might be able too help!!!

  • @abdullahgervin8973
    @abdullahgervin8973 2 роки тому

    And Stanford have the nerve to try and cancel their wrestling program. 🤦🏽‍♂️

  • @mr.q_rolos2161
    @mr.q_rolos2161 3 роки тому +12

    The football team shouldve been cut instead they haven't had a winning season in like 6 years but you cut a team who has ncaa qualifiers every year low blow from Stanford honestly

  • @BrennanCarpenfield
    @BrennanCarpenfield Рік тому

    then he said fuck all that and went to Iowa.

  • @randalgordon8822
    @randalgordon8822 11 місяців тому

    Did he transfer somewhere else or did he stay at Stanford and not wrestle anymore?

  • @raymondblake8832
    @raymondblake8832 3 роки тому

    To Hell with stanford

  • @charlestrujillo9470
    @charlestrujillo9470 2 роки тому

    Forgot to mention where it actually started ,pity Embarrassed to say where ?las Vegas NM in the gym where all beasts are from

  • @joebudi5136
    @joebudi5136 3 роки тому

    Are there not Stanford alumni billionaires that could scrape off a couple million and get wrestling back online? I mean its Stanford. There isn't one person?

  • @coreymcdonald1992
    @coreymcdonald1992 3 роки тому

    Great Story!! My heart goes out to any of the student athletes in the past couple years! I can't imagine working my whole life to obtain a goal and dream, just to be shutdown with no recourse. SAD!! So where is Real going? Who is he gonna wrestle for? Lol,He'd look GREAT in a OHIO STATE BUCKEYE SINGLET!! LOL,JUST SAYING!!

  • @daytonasayswhat9333
    @daytonasayswhat9333 3 роки тому +2

    My advice as a former college wrestler at a prestigious university: don’t put all of your eggs in one basket like this. Focus on and apply to at least a few places. Even if you’re really good and really smart and spent your whole like wanting to go to special place, you may not get in.

  • @joebarniak
    @joebarniak 2 роки тому

    Maybe it's time to look at another goal. You can't wrestle you're whole life.