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Sept 7, 2011 14:49:53 GMT -5
Post by Guest on Sept 7, 2011 14:49:53 GMT -5
Come on 113, 120, get to a weight you are comfortable at and just wrestle. Don't look for the easy road as the more difficult paths yield greater rewards.
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Sept 10, 2011 12:49:58 GMT -5
Post by guest on Sept 10, 2011 12:49:58 GMT -5
what do you mean come on? I'm talking about kids that walk around at 115 - 120 , not kids or programs that are dropping 15 - 20 lbs. just to cheat the system.
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Sept 10, 2011 19:32:14 GMT -5
Post by Guest on Sept 10, 2011 19:32:14 GMT -5
Wrestlers losing 15-20 pounds? Never heard of it
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Sept 13, 2011 20:33:40 GMT -5
Post by 86ocwrestler on Sept 13, 2011 20:33:40 GMT -5
You be surprised how many that cut 10-15 and sometimes 20. There's some that cut 8-10 a week. It's crazy I know but they do it.
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Sept 13, 2011 21:27:18 GMT -5
Post by Huh on Sept 13, 2011 21:27:18 GMT -5
Really?? You guys are kidding, right? Being sarcastic, please tell me... "Cheating the system" by cutting weight (be it 2, or 5,10, or 15)?? Sounds like you have a mediocre wrestler who won't cut a little weight to get to his qualified weight based on VHSL standards, so you make yourself feel better by saying the kids who work harder, train harder, wrestle the off-season, and are serious wrestlers are "cheating the system". This is wrestling, not little-league baseball where everyone gets a trophy. You have to earn it. Quit making excuses, and lose the weight to settle into a weight class where you can compete. Or, just keep making excuses and try to convince yourself that everyone else is "cheating". You are every good coach's nightmare...
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Sept 14, 2011 9:39:26 GMT -5
Post by Mike on Sept 14, 2011 9:39:26 GMT -5
A lot of kids really need to lose the weight, especially if they haven't done anything since Feb. 15-20 pounds is not out of the question for a lot of them. The guys that wrestle and stay in shape in the off season typically are less likely to shed much weight.
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Sept 14, 2011 12:23:14 GMT -5
Post by Guest on Sept 14, 2011 12:23:14 GMT -5
Sorry I think my original comment was taken out of it's original intent, I have no issue with weight cutting as long as it is done correctly even if it is up to 15lbs. Virginia as a whole has really stepped up their wrestling programs and every year this sport is becoming more competitive. Cutting Weight "fat only" is very important in any activity where your competition is solely decided on by weight. The way I took the inquires about 113-120 was someone may have been looking for a class with the least amount of opposition just to increase their chances of going further at the end of the year... In fact they may be looking for the harder path. I have tremendous respect for all Wrestlers who take this sport as seriously as they do, but don't forget the Truth behind Wrestling is Man against Man and proving to yourself you can do your best against the best in an intense situation regardless of the outcome.
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Nov 29, 2011 14:20:26 GMT -5
Post by Guest from WC on Nov 29, 2011 14:20:26 GMT -5
If you dont think cutting weight is an issue , how bout WC letting a kid 6' tall and 134 in the summer cut to 106 just to have a fighting chance. If it happens at our school , I'm sure it happens at others too. When does small freshman get a chance to wrestle?
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Nov 29, 2011 14:55:20 GMT -5
Post by nwwrestler07 on Nov 29, 2011 14:55:20 GMT -5
They don't, sorry. Instead of being mad you should encourage your kid to take advantage of having someone as good as Montauge relative to his size as a practice partner. Tanner Sine from Millbrook took advantage and when he finally got to wrestle as a senior he came 2nd in the state. Instead of bashing your school, work at the positives
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Nov 29, 2011 14:59:08 GMT -5
Post by nwwrestler07 on Nov 29, 2011 14:59:08 GMT -5
And by the way, if it makes you feel any better, his chances are little. Christiansburg got a nationally ranked 106 lber via FedEx a few months ago. Lol.
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