Posted on 12/19/2004 12:59:24 AM PST by quietolong
Looks to me like he already won.
I'd say as a former HS middle weight wrestler that it should be ok to let the girls compete. Of course I did this over thirty years ago. Never had to wrestle a girl before but the way I saw it is that you step out on the mat with me at your own risk. I never tried to intentionaly hurt someone but pain has always been one of the great determiners in this sport, and many legal holds could get quite uncomfortable. AS long as they know what they are in for and not given any breaks. It will be harder for the boys though, if they feel their self esteem at stake.
One thing more for the girls. Earings will never look good on a cauliflower ear and they don't go away.
I see BOOTSTICK is no longer with us - so sad.
still in school and had a baby....guess she got pinned at least once didn't she?
And finally, I have not wrestled many women me and my sister pushed each other around a few times-- 20 years ago, she could take me, but not nowdays. And ,I once had a female friend, challenge me to wrestle her, and at the time, (1986) I was a lot smaller, lighter, and she was very athletic. I don't know if she would had taken me or not, cause I was too stupid to take her hints, and was focused on another, who didn't give a #### about me........
A no win situation. If you win. You beat up a girl. If you lose. You got beat by a girl.
Reality is martial arts will only give the female a false sense of security, a 105 lb female will be no match for a 250 lb assailant.
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