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Discussion Topic: Wrestling Related Quirks: 'Fess Up
Patrick Campbell added to this discussion on April 7, 2014
Quote from Freddy Carr's post:
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"Anyone have dreams about it being match day and you aren't sure if you are on weight?
Even 20+ years later?"
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HA...all of the time. Only it's me at my current age, wrestling against some HS kid. What's up with that?
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Discussion Topic: Wrestling Related Quirks: 'Fess Up
Dan Ransick added to this discussion on April 7, 2014
The one time I didn't make weight was the offseason so I had to go up and was way undersized. I got suplexed by the JR National Greco Champ and then had a nice ringer went home. Was supposed to wrestle the JR FS Champ and now former Olympian. Moral of the story make weight.
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Discussion Topic: Wrestling Related Quirks: 'Fess Up
Rex Holman added to this discussion on April 7, 2014
"If ever I touch someone, it's grabbing their elbow - and then I wait to see how they react.
Whenever anyone grabs for me, I'll isually cut them off by getting wrist control - thumb down, palm out. "
Nice!
I downblock and crossblock as part of my mobility warm up.
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Discussion Topic: Wrestling Related Quirks: 'Fess Up
Justin Hayes added to this discussion on April 7, 2014
As soon as I get Sports Illustrated each Tuesday, I check "Faces In The Crowd" for wrestlers (then Ohioans).
Once per year I dream I have one year of eligibility left that was somehow missed and wonder what weight I can cut to as a 40 year old.
I end my morning workouts with neck bridges, which spooks out the older folks in our complex's workout room.
I can spot cauliflower ear in a huge crowd, from a great distance.
I'm orders of magnitude better at jumping rope than all my kids combined (and any adult male I know that was not a wrestler).
I instinctively know my weight within 2 lbs. at all a times, as well as how much my clothes, shoes, and keys impact my weight at the doctor's office.
Every time I see a "Cassano's Pizza", I immediately flashback to Saturday nights after tournaments (Pepperoni/Ham...with a Mountain Dew).
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Discussion Topic: Wrestling Related Quirks: 'Fess Up
Mark Niemann added to this discussion on April 7, 2014
Justin Hayes: "Faces in the Crowd"!!!!!!! Yes!!!!!!! I used to go Ohio first, then wrestlers. Forgive me, please.
I do know my weight, and if I ever visit the doctor, I always announce my weight prior to stepping in the scale...based on gut instinct. I'm usually right.
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Discussion Topic: Wrestling Related Quirks: 'Fess Up
Brady Hiatt added to this discussion on April 8, 2014
My only one is that I don't let the nurse touch the scale when I'm weighing in. I must do it.
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Discussion Topic: Wrestling Related Quirks: 'Fess Up
Justin Hayes added to this discussion on April 8, 2014
Quote from Brady Hiatt's post:
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"My only one is that I don't let the nurse touch the scale when I'm weighing in. I must do it."
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Just one? I think you are fibbing...
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Discussion Topic: Wrestling Related Quirks: 'Fess Up
Brian Nicola added to this discussion on April 8, 2014
It is absolutely impossible for me to sip a glass of water. And I usually glance around the room, instinctively, before crushing it.
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Discussion Topic: Wrestling Related Quirks: 'Fess Up
Roe Fox added to this discussion on April 8, 2014
Ten drinks at the fountain is a quarter pound.
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Discussion Topic: Wrestling Related Quirks: 'Fess Up
Brady Hiatt added to this discussion on April 8, 2014
Quote from Justin Hayes's post:
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Quote from Brady Hiatt's post:
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"My only one is that I don't let the nurse touch the scale when I'm weighing in. I must do it."
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Just one? I think you are fibbing..."
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That's really the only quirk I can think of. I no longer dream about my own matches. All my mental wrestling energy is now focused on my team.
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Discussion Topic: Wrestling Related Quirks: 'Fess Up
Hank Kornblut added to this discussion on April 8, 2014
Quote from Rex Holman's post:
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""If ever I touch someone, it's grabbing their elbow - and then I wait to see how they react.
Whenever anyone grabs for me, I'll isually cut them off by getting wrist control - thumb down, palm out. "
Nice!
I downblock and crossblock as part of my mobility warm up."
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Rex: Did you wrestle?
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Discussion Topic: Wrestling Related Quirks: 'Fess Up
Jim Behrens added to this discussion on April 9, 2014
Not exactly what you guys are referring to but about 15 years ago, give or take, I was cleaning house and found my class ring. I slipped it on and forgot about it.
I was working the N Canton Hoover tournament that night and still had it on. During the event, Jim Houghtailing was coaching at Medina and asked if I ever heard of their event. Of course I said I had and he asked if I might be interested in working it. I assumed he meant at some point in the future but he meant the next week. Since then I have considered the ring as a "good luck" charm and I wear it on the mat. It is the only time I wear it at all.
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Discussion Topic: Wrestling Related Quirks: 'Fess Up
Shaun Smith added to this discussion on April 9, 2014
I have 2. When someone puts their arm around me, I automatically underhook.
When my 9 yr old son hugs me, I have to stop myself from doubling overhooks, fighting for head position and hip separation.
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Discussion Topic: Wrestling Related Quirks: 'Fess Up
Dan Ransick added to this discussion on April 9, 2014
Whenever my boys approach me it involves a nice snap down for them. Just to teach them keep the head up.
I also find myself trying to hip toss them as well. Might as well get the best of them while I can.
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Discussion Topic: Wrestling Related Quirks: 'Fess Up
Shawn Andrews added to this discussion on April 9, 2014
-I have 4 brothers, all of which wrestled. Many a family holidays simple hug as ended up in a match sometimes multiple matches.
-Of all of the things that are habit forming and stick with you after you are done competing the one that has gone away quickly is any interest in wearing a singlet.
-From the coaching size of things I think I should get a job at a carnival because I feel that I can pretty confidently guess a strangers weight within a couple pounds. Additionally I can estimate within a pound the weight of their clothes and shoes.
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