Katie 615 Report post Posted January 29 (edited) Losing a wrestling match can be horribly traumatic. I’ve heard of wrestlers feeling triggered over losses years and even decades after the fact, long after anyone else could possibly care. Are we fans being selfish for wanting to see these student athletes risk future triggerings? Maybe it’s time we stand and salute those coaches who understand how devastating it can be to not be the best wrestler of all time. Maybe it’s time to give coaches emotional forfeit bricks so they can protect their guys from emotional damage even after a match has started. I pity anyone who puts entertainment above potential emotional carnage. Edited January 29 by Katie 5 1 BigTenFanboy, steamboat_charlie v2, squeek and 3 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
unbiased 425 Report post Posted January 29 9 minutes ago, Katie said: Losing a wrestling match can be horribly traumatic. I’ve heard of wrestlers feeling triggered over losses years and even decades after the fact, long after anyone else could possibly care. Are we fans being selfish for wanting to see these student athletes risk future triggerings? Maybe it’s time we stand and salute those coaches who understand how devastating it can be to not be the best wrestler of all time. Maybe it’s time to give coaches emotional forfeit bricks so they can protect their guys from emotional damage even after a match has started. I pity anyone who puts entertainment above potential emotional carnage. 1 gowrestle reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
madcat11 324 Report post Posted January 29 14 minutes ago, Katie said: Losing a wrestling match can be horribly traumatic. I’ve heard of wrestlers feeling triggered over losses years and even decades after the fact, long after anyone else could possibly care. Are we fans being selfish for wanting to see these student athletes risk future triggerings? Maybe it’s time we stand and salute those coaches who understand how devastating it can be to not be the best wrestler of all time. Maybe it’s time to give coaches emotional forfeit bricks so they can protect their guys from emotional damage even after a match has started. I pity anyone who puts entertainment above potential emotional carnage. I think this is an outstanding point, but look at David Taylor. He’s a world champ. 1 skikayaker reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TBar1977 3,315 Report post Posted January 29 Emotional Forfeit Bricks? We need to get some of these out to Iowa City fast! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gromit 408 Report post Posted January 29 9 minutes ago, TBar1977 said: Emotional Forfeit Bricks? We need to get some of these out to Iowa City fast! 1 TBar1977 reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squeek 67 Report post Posted January 29 Emotional Forfeit Bricks? We need to get some of these out to Iowa City fast!New facilities don't build themselves.What stronger foundation could one hope for?Emotional bricks.... BRILLIANT! Sent from my ONEPLUS A6013 using Tapatalk 1 TBar1977 reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steamboat_charlie v2 722 Report post Posted January 29 I suffered a loss as a sophomore at an early season quadrangular that follows me like an evil shadow to this very day. 1 1 GranbyTroll and Katie reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ionel 697 Report post Posted January 29 1 TBar1977 reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BHawk91 23 Report post Posted January 29 8 minutes ago, ionel said: BLAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH Another one!! OMG, it is soooooo funny!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dmm53 421 Report post Posted January 29 (edited) Maybe every wrestler should receive one "Emotional (Support) Duck" get-out-of-a-match-card pass that can be used each season. They can play the card (duck) up until midnight of the day before the match. Or maybe their coaches should just show some damn confidence and cajones and put their wrestlers out there unless they are actually injured or truly ill. https://people.com/pets/emotional-support-duck-boards-plane-with-owner-delights-everyone/ Edited January 29 by dmm53 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HurricaneWrestling2 364 Report post Posted January 29 We need a Duckmaster - like the Peabody Hotel in Memphis has... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bp2xbw 33 Report post Posted January 29 " Help, he's undefeated" 1 TBar1977 reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gowrestle 588 Report post Posted January 30 Best thing Brands could care less about the opinion of others. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Show_Me 190 Report post Posted February 3 In Friday's dual, Utah Valley only wrestled 1 of their 5 ranked wrestlers. losing at N. Dakota State 47-3. Findlay (141), Romero (165), Bastain (174), & Orndorff (197) were all no shows. Why did Utah Valley even waste the time & money to make this trip ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul158 19 Report post Posted February 3 Maybe we should have emotional bricks for fans who have little to no understanding what it is like to go through a college wrestling season. What its like to have midseason injuries. The athlete wants to wrestle but he knows that being healthy at the end the year is imperative to being successful at the end of the year. This isn't high school wrestling. This college wrestling. Your opponent isn't going to cut you any slack because you are injured. So maybe before you pass judgement on a wrestler or a coach for missing a match perhaps you get some facts. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Show_Me 190 Report post Posted February 3 (edited) Paul - Disagree that 4 of the 5 were injured but you are entitled to your opinion just as I am. If you have facts about their injuries, I would like to hear. In reality, we all know it’s more about Utah Valley not wrestling their studs in order to preserve Big 12 Seeds. Edited February 3 by Show_Me Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul158 19 Report post Posted February 3 (edited) 50 minutes ago, Show_Me said: ePaul - Disagree that 4 of the 5 were injured but you are entitled to your opinion just as I am. If you have facts about their injuries, I would like to hear. In reality, we all know it’s more about Utah Valley not wrestling their studs in order to preserve Big 12 Seeds. I'm referring to McKenna vs Carr yesterday. There is another thread on here similar to this one. Edited February 3 by Paul158 mispelling Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites