Still, the Greatest Wrestler who Never Competed in College

[Medicine_Man 875]

(seems appropriate to re-post this famous true story of a legend)

 

In 1966, a high school sophomore named Siddidi Finch, an adopted Iranian-born foster child from Oak Park, Illinois, whose parents died in a plane crash near Nepal, entered the Tbilisi tournament in Georgia and won... defeating 5-time world champ Ali Aliyev.  He was denied the championship' however, when it was discovered he did not meet the minimum age requirement of 18 years.

He never wrestled in high school folk style matches and only pursued freestyle. The majority of his training during his teen years occurred in Japan, where he was coached by the father of Yojiro Uetake Obata, and accompanied the elder Uetake on many trips to Tibet to learn yogic mastery of mind-body under the great poet-saint Lama Milaraspa.  The elder Uetake when asked about the wrestling skills of the teenage Finch, stated:  "Siddidi has taught my son, Yojiro, many skills."

He did however, after graduating high school, walk on at Portland State university, where he twice defeated Rick Sanders in wrestle offs, but was denied a starting spot in the line up because of "academic performance"... The truth is, Finch rarely attended classes, other than to take exams, and in fact his GPA was a 4.0, but the University staff frowned on his absences from the classroom.

After the debacle at Portland State, Finch decided not to pursue a wrestling career, instead choosing to play the French horn or golf or something.  What if.... Imagine how great he would have been.

Below is the only known photo of Finch, sparring with Yojo, taken by his father:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[JasonBryant 1,678]

(seems appropriate to re-post this famous true story of a legend)

 

In 1966, a high school sophomore named Siddidi Finch, an adopted Iranian-born foster child from Oak Park, Illinois, whose parents died in a plane crash near Nepal, entered the Tbilisi tournament in Georgia and won... defeating 5-time world champ Ali Aliyev. He was denied the championship' however, when it was discovered he did not meet the minimum age requirement of 18 years.

 

He never wrestled in high school folk style matches and only pursued freestyle. The majority of his training during his teen years occurred in Japan, where he was coached by the father of Yojiro Uetake Obata, and accompanied the elder Uetake on many trips to Tibet to learn yogic mastery of mind-body under the great poet-saint Lama Milaraspa. The elder Uetake when asked about the wrestling skills of the teenage Finch, stated: "Siddidi has taught my son, Yojiro, many skills."

 

He did however, after graduating high school, walk on at Portland State university, where he twice defeated Rick Sanders in wrestle offs, but was denied a starting spot in the line up because of "academic performance"... The truth is, Finch rarely attended classes, other than to take exams, and in fact his GPA was a 4.0, but the University staff frowned on his absences from the classroom.

 

After the debacle at Portland State, Finch decided not to pursue a wrestling career, instead choosing to play the French horn or golf or something. What if.... Imagine how great he would have been.

 

Below is the only known photo of Finch, sparring with Yojo, taken by his father:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The curious case ... great day in sports history. Siddidi would have changed history.

[spladle 179]

April Fools.

[MadMardigain 1,275]

There you go people, now quiet with your Pico and Cejudo claims.

Edited April 1, 2018 by MadMardigain

[stp 544]

Prayers from Ohio.

 

(seems appropriate to re-post this famous true story of a legend)

 

 Finch decided not to pursue a wrestling career, instead choosing to play the French horn or golf or something. 

 

 

Didn't he also caddie for the Dalai Lama?

[scribe 1,655]

Prayers from Ohio.

 

 

Didn't he also caddie for the Dalai Lama?

A caddie for the Donny Lama is getting a position in the White House.

[spladle 179]

I wish Cejudo would have wrestled longer.

[Buckeyebison 87]

(seems appropriate to re-post this famous true story of a legend)

 

In 1966, a high school sophomore named Siddidi Finch, an adopted Iranian-born foster child from Oak Park, Illinois, whose parents died in a plane crash near Nepal, entered the Tbilisi tournament in Georgia and won... defeating 5-time world champ Ali Aliyev. He was denied the championship' however, when it was discovered he did not meet the minimum age requirement of 18 years.

 

He never wrestled in high school folk style matches and only pursued freestyle. The majority of his training during his teen years occurred in Japan, where he was coached by the father of Yojiro Uetake Obata, and accompanied the elder Uetake on many trips to Tibet to learn yogic mastery of mind-body under the great poet-saint Lama Milaraspa. The elder Uetake when asked about the wrestling skills of the teenage Finch, stated: "Siddidi has taught my son, Yojiro, many skills."

 

He did however, after graduating high school, walk on at Portland State university, where he twice defeated Rick Sanders in wrestle offs, but was denied a starting spot in the line up because of "academic performance"... The truth is, Finch rarely attended classes, other than to take exams, and in fact his GPA was a 4.0, but the University staff frowned on his absences from the classroom.

 

After the debacle at Portland State, Finch decided not to pursue a wrestling career, instead choosing to play the French horn or golf or something. What if.... Imagine how great he would have been.

 

Below is the only known photo of Finch, sparring with Yojo, taken by his father:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I got it at “Finch”. I knew it right away. Heres the article of real Sidd Finch.

 

https://www.si.com/mlb/2014/10/15/curious-case-sidd-finch

[VND 14]

I admit as I was reading your post I thought this has got to be a joke but then I saw the photo. He reminds me of someone but at the moment I'm drawing a blank.

[TobusRex 1,866]

Actually Medicine Man, that isn't the complete story. Siddidi Finch DID wrestle one year of folk at a HS in Oklahoma when his adoptive parents moved to the state for a short time.

 

He finished R12 at regionals and failed to qualify for state.

[WillieBoy 713]

Was going to guess Tucker Stone but I think he was banned by the NCAA after pinning every wrestler at every weight in the same dual meet. All in the first period. Getting in that one College match makes him ineligible.

 

Last I heard he was managing a Spaghetti farm in Switzerland. Too bad as he was unbeatable on the mat.

[cornercoach 448]

...hook, line and sinker here-but it began to get a little wordy, and then the french horn reference ruined the joke..... pRoPs...