Former Vol Becomes Wrestler

#52
#52
As probably the most competent person to quote on this thread, this really is embarrassing. There is wrestling and there is "fake rasslin'." World class wrestlers (whether it be Greco-Roman, Freestyle, Sombo, Folkstyle, etc.) start at an early age and undergo years of intense training before they even enter the world stage.

When I was at UT, none of the football players challenged me on the mat because they saw what our 2nd string 142-pounder did to their All-American LB. It's called the hardest and most grueling sport for a reason.

:hi:
 
#53
#53
Notorious B.E.N said:
He's talking about Eric Young

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that's more of a corset than a belt
 
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CroKev said:
As probably the most competent person to quote on this thread, this really is embarrassing. There is wrestling and there is "fake rasslin'." World class wrestlers (whether it be Greco-Roman, Freestyle, Sombo, Folkstyle, etc.) start at an early age and undergo years of intense training before they even enter the world stage.

When I was at UT, none of the football players challenged me on the mat because they saw what our 2nd string 142-pounder did to their All-American LB. It's called the hardest and most grueling sport for a reason.

:hi:
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Ya don like hillbilly ballet eh? Wal you jus need to jump in thuh ring wi sumone like Trech Phillips from olden years.
 
#63
#63
good for him. He took a lot of heat when he came to UT and by all accounts was nothing but a model student and citizen. Hope he makes a fortune acting in male soap operas

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#65
#65
Makes sense! His dad was a pretty accomplished boxer and tough man competitor back in the day. If he's as tough as his father, he should be successful.
 
#68
#68
Idk why so many people have their azz hats on about this...

Hell, if he does decide to make a career out of it, I would even watch once in a while if I knew I would get to see a Vol on. He was a good player and a better person while here at Tennessee. Why bash a guy like that?
 
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WallyBalls said:
Its Daniel Hood.

He's a smart guy that's already started his own business and I'm guessing wrestling is more of a hobby.

Far from sad. Good for him.
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Good for him! My philosophy has always been work hard and play hard!
 
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Notorious B.E.N said:
I love wrestling, but i know what it is. Its people that don't understand what it is that bash it. Best of luck to him and id love to see him in the WWE one day, thats a tough, long road though.
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I would like this 100000 times if I could. Its a STAGED show but u morons don't know what deditaction and determination go into a wrestling career. First u don't get money like people think. My brother makes 50 dollars a show And when u go to severville, sweetwater, Alcoa and sometimes for big shows Indiana That is gas money. He wrestles at 8 shows a month just to get his name out. Works out everyday at the rush and eats crappy healty food. He has to see a back doctor every month from wear and tear but to him wrestling a child hood idol one time is worth it because u don't chose wrestling it chooses u.
 
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CroKev said:
As probably the most competent person to quote on this thread, this really is embarrassing. There is wrestling and there is "fake rasslin'." World class wrestlers (whether it be Greco-Roman, Freestyle, Sombo, Folkstyle, etc.) start at an early age and undergo years of intense training before they even enter the world stage.

When I was at UT, none of the football players challenged me on the mat because they saw what our 2nd string 142-pounder did to their All-American LB. It's called the hardest and most grueling sport for a reason.

:hi:
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Obviously he likes fake rasslin more than the real wrestling.
 
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CroKev said:
As probably the most competent person to quote on this thread, this really is embarrassing. There is wrestling and there is "fake rasslin'." World class wrestlers (whether it be Greco-Roman, Freestyle, Sombo, Folkstyle, etc.) start at an early age and undergo years of intense training before they even enter the world stage.

When I was at UT, none of the football players challenged me on the mat because they saw what our 2nd string 142-pounder did to their All-American LB. It's called the hardest and most grueling sport for a reason.

:hi:
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I watched an interview with 1996 Olympic Gold Medalist Kurt Angle where he explained how the fake version of Wrestling had taken much more of a toll on his body than the real version ever had. It is not surprising why so many of these guys die at a young age considering the abuse they put their bodies through. Yes it is staged, predictable and very cheesy (and mostly just talk from what I have seen lately) but the fake version has also been known to sell out 20,000 seat arenas which is something you will never see from the real version which only a select few major colleges even participate in anymore due to Title IX and the IOC recently tried to drop as a future Olympic sport.
 
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