Ragu 75 Report post Posted March 25 No protection, festers bacteria, affects outcome of matches and duals 1 Dartsingle reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JeanGuy 147 Report post Posted March 25 1 minute ago, Ragu said: No protection, festers bacteria, affects outcome of matches and duals Is there really no protection? Isn't the bigger problem from a protection standpoint not wearing it while practicing? 2 Yellow_Medal and simple reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StallWarning 186 Report post Posted March 25 After high school I think it should be up to the wrestler. Let each individual decide if they want to wear one. 2 1 moodybooty, Relentless125 and Perry reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ragu 75 Report post Posted March 25 1 minute ago, JeanGuy said: Is there really no protection? Isn't the bigger problem from a protection standpoint not wearing it while practicing? They're hardly worn off-season tournaments or in any freestyle/greco matches. Clearly our guys don't want to wear them Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
buckshot1969 589 Report post Posted March 25 I'm a big proponent of headgear but the problem is that it's not worn in practice. If you're wrestling for hours every week w/o it it's not going to matter if you wear it in matches. It's crazy to me these guys still think cauliflower ear is some sort of badge of honor but they do. I've also never seen a PSA from a former wrestler warning kids about how bad they'll feel once they get older. 4 Better Call Stall, gowrestle, Major Kong and 1 other reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Idaho 1,399 Report post Posted March 25 (edited) Mandatory for practice.... optional for competition....or... Edited March 25 by Idaho Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Schuteandscore 170 Report post Posted March 25 3 minutes ago, buckshot1969 said: I'm a big proponent of headgear but the problem is that it's not worn in practice. If you're wrestling for hours every week w/o it it's not going to matter if you wear it in matches. It's crazy to me these guys still think cauliflower ear is some sort of badge of honor but they do. I've also never seen a PSA from a former wrestler warning kids about how bad they'll feel once they get older. I never got cauliflower in HS and never wore my headgear in practice. In college I had my ear drained 3 times and still have cauliflower on my right side and we were required to wear headgear in practice. I think it should be a choice, and I agree it's not a badge, and I am sure wearing it in practice helps in most cases, but my point is it happens regardless. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GockeS 549 Report post Posted March 25 i thot health warning signs were mandatory Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ragu 75 Report post Posted March 25 Cauliflower ear ≠ CTE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GockeS 549 Report post Posted March 25 warning: messing with a person with cauliflower ear may prove bad for your health 1 1 fadzaev2 and krippler reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Better Call Stall 90 Report post Posted March 25 1 hour ago, buckshot1969 said: I'm a big proponent of headgear but the problem is that it's not worn in practice. If you're wrestling for hours every week w/o it it's not going to matter if you wear it in matches. It's crazy to me these guys still think cauliflower ear is some sort of badge of honor but they do. I've also never seen a PSA from a former wrestler warning kids about how bad they'll feel once they get older. Exactly. Cauliflower ear was not a badge of honor for me but I never wore headgear during practice and am paying the price for my stupidity now. 2 southend and simple reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1032004 1,514 Report post Posted March 25 1 hour ago, buckshot1969 said: . I've also never seen a PSA from a former wrestler warning kids about how bad they'll feel once they get older. I don’t think this is true. I went to a camp with the Steiner twins (before the WWE I think) and distinctly remember being warned about cauliflower ear from them 1 simple reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Major Kong 89 Report post Posted March 25 Mandatory through college. The schools first duty is to protect students - even from foolish decisions. When I was 18 I wanted to ride my motorcycle without a helmet and drive without a seatbelt. Sometimes decisions are not best left to kids. 1 krippler reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lu_alum 924 Report post Posted March 25 1 hour ago, buckshot1969 said: I'm a big proponent of headgear but the problem is that it's not worn in practice. If you're wrestling for hours every week w/o it it's not going to matter if you wear it in matches. It's crazy to me these guys still think cauliflower ear is some sort of badge of honor but they do. I've also never seen a PSA from a former wrestler warning kids about how bad they'll feel once they get older. If that's the case, then teams that allow this are violating NCAA rules. Section 5 Article 4 clearly states that ear protection is to be worn anytime live wrestling takes place. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rpbobcat 56 Report post Posted March 25 I've posted about this before. At my first practice as a Freshman in high school, the coach showed us pictures of kids with Cauliflower ears. Scared the crap out of me. From that day, I wore headgear every time I stepped o a mat. Never had a problem wearing them. When I was in college we had the "Halo" headgear. I found them to be the most comfortable. I agree with the poster who said to keep headgear mandatory through college. 1 simple reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lu_alum 924 Report post Posted March 25 6 minutes ago, rpbobcat said: At my first practice as a Freshman in high school, the coach showed us pictures of kids with Cauliflower ears. Scared the crap out of me. I did the same with my kids for brushing teeth. Seemed to work in our house. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D3 for LU 61 Report post Posted March 25 For the most part, I wore them all the time. I had NO PROBLEMS. I wore the Cliff Keen 4 strap and Halo (personal favorite.) The few times I entered in Freestyle tournaments... my ears took a beating. Felt sore for a few days and all, didn't like the feeling. If you think cauliflower ears is "The Look" for you, you can have at it. A 'badge" that send a warning sign to others... that may be so. In my life time some thought I was an "easy" target... that was their mistake. D3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoachWrestling 436 Report post Posted March 25 They definitely provide protection, that's bull**** to say they don't. 1 simple reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mphillips 1,818 Report post Posted March 25 The fact that we are so, "outraged" when it does happen leads me to believe that it doesn't happen that often. We all know the, 'big' ones that didn't get called though... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D3UC157 165 Report post Posted March 25 I wouldnt say “they look cool” but there is no reason not to wear headgear. Especially for adolescents. College, ok, maybe you can make your own decisions now. MS/HS - headgear went on before warm-ups and never came off until the end of practice coach meeting. We did zero wrestling w/o head gear. College practice it was optional but I kept with what I knew. Coaching, got my ears dinged up a number of times and would have to wear headgear for times. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Idaho 1,399 Report post Posted March 26 6 hours ago, 1032004 said: I don’t think this is true. I went to a camp with the Steiner twins (before the WWE I think) and distinctly remember being warned about cauliflower ear from them Iowa Steiners (Troy and Terry) or pro wrestling Michigan Rechsteiners (Rick and Scott)? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wrestleknownothing 1,649 Report post Posted March 26 An uncle was talking to my son. He pointed at someone with cauliflower ears and said. "You walk into a bar with that, and no one will mess with you". My son laughed at him and asked what kind of bars he was walking into. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1032004 1,514 Report post Posted March 26 21 minutes ago, Idaho said: Iowa Steiners (Troy and Terry) or pro wrestling Michigan Rechsteiners (Rick and Scott)? Iowa Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheHeel 71 Report post Posted March 26 cauliflower ear is cool. don't let anyone else tell you otherwise. if you wanna be tough, your ears better be rough. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Idaho 1,399 Report post Posted March 26 11 minutes ago, 1032004 said: Iowa gotcha...I was lost on the WWE comment Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
