Rumors For Next Year Already

[slamtheman]

ok packer, it is evident that you don't have a son in this situation. if you did you did you would feel the same way. that your son is not out weighed by 12 - 15 pounds every match and there is nothing he can do about it. that your son is not being physically pounded each match. my son never gave up though. he was out there every match giving his all. and yes he is working to gain weight but to no avail. and yes it is discriminating against the smaller athlete. bigger, everyone wants bigger. it's difficult to sit and watch as others grow and my son has a medical condition that prevents him from growing at a normal rate. put yourself in my shoes and see if you wouldn't feel the same way if it was your son.

[Eaglealum]

Slam,I empathize;I really do.But if he's lifting,and doing all he can,then that should be enough,no matter what the outcome.Sounds like,since he's still wrestling,he is having an easier time dealing with it than you.If you step back and look.It's a heck of a good life lesson.Everything he's getting,he's working harder for than others at his weight.He'll be the better for it.

[packerfan]

slamtheman, you are taking what i said way to seriously. all im saying is that if its not fair that some kids (like yours) cannot get up to 103, then theyd have to add at least 2 extra classes to accomodate them. then that discrimintes against those between 160-171, 189-215, and 215-275. why not just make an extra 10 weight classes then? but i agree with eaglealum, i doubt that your son is as concerned about it as you are. im just saying that there has to be limits. its no different than my college, i cant go home for easter cause we dont get off, because the school cannot accomodate everyone and their hundreds of religions. but im not crying discrimination. do you see what im saying?

[Anonymous]

It seems that the majority of responders to this thread have given me backup, feeling that a young athlete who seems to be at some particular disadvantage to others, should "do the right thing". The main argument here was STEROIDS- to use or not? As much as I loved football as a teen, it was obvious I was never going to make it in high school, so I channelled my interests elsewhere. If an athlete can't get up to a weight that he wants, he can still compete by becoming a BETTER wrestler than his opponents. It won't always get him the win, but he's out there showing what a MAN does by giving it his best. Not by copping out and looking for the "cheap" fix, namely illegal supplements. Slamtheman- what school does this young man compete for? Others will be interested to know.

[packerfan]

i wouldnt hold my breathe for that answer....

[FHWRESTLINGCOACH]

Time for me to open my big mouth (this is only my opinion): I feel bad for kids who try to gain weight or put on muscle or whatever and fail to do so. However, the thought of reaching these goals illegally (via the use of steroids, etc.) is absurd. There are a million reasons not to do this. The moral reason, the dangers to your body reason, the addiction reason, etc. I applaud slamtheman in speaking out against his son using steroids to bulk up, if in fact, that is how he feels. Furthermore, I feel that it is the responsibility of us, as coaches, parents, teachers and all other mentors to educate the kids on all the dangers of drug, alcohol, and steroid use. I understand that it can be discouraging for a kid to give up weight like that and constantly get pounded. That fact doesn't make steroid use O.K. Everybody's body is different and some people aren't meant to gain weight or even lose weight. To stoop to that level would be against God's will. I have alot of respect for kids like slamtheman's son who although repeatedly get beat, come back and try their best again. Steroid use will eventually lead to death, injury, medical problems, trouble with the law, shame, and a violent attitude. Let's step up and teach these young athletes the dangers of steroid use. Personally, if I can't win the fair way, I don't want to win (and I am about as competitive as they come, trust me). The rule changes will not favor everyone, no matter what they will be, but the answer is not found in cheating. Man up and do the best you can with what you have.

[slamtheman]

Thank you FH coach. Finally some one that understands.I am very against my son using steriods. I surely don't want him endangering his body or in that matter, his life. As for packer and eagle, yes my son is very, very upset about this situation. He was looking forward to getting close to 103 and being competitive. And yes, I had a long discussion with him about this matter.
He was the one that brought up the whole matter because he heard of the rumor.As for letting you know what school. No I'm not going to say because I know how people prey on that, because they come from certain schools. It's easy for us to tell them that they will be a better person for it, but the bottom line is they are teenagers. They want to win, period. And my son is no different. He would love to be able to stand on the platform of some tournament someday. He loves the sport but getting rubbed into the mat at most matches gets old too. They can only take so much of that and eventually give up. I know winning isn't everything but it sure helps the self-esteem.