Football and Wrestling

[mjgIII]

From an article in the Tennessean today on Jashon Robertson.

 

http://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/college/vols/2014/08/18/jashon-robertson-vols-freshman-starter/14256455/

 

"Wrestling works wonders," Robertson said. "I've seen guys on my team in high school who had a year or two of wrestling, and they came on the football field a totally different player. It helps with your balance, hands, just leverage, everything. It perfectly relates to football, especially the mental aspect of it. There's something about getting off your back — when somebody has you on your back — and being down in the fourth quarter that completely correlates, that mind-set you have to fight and get up."

 

Add Robertson to hundreds of football players who have played in college and the pros that credit wrestling with helping them get there. 

[cbg]

Not sure that the majority of football players are tough enough to wrestle.  Football practice is a cakewalk compared to most wrestling practices.

[Governm]

Not sure that the majority of football players are tough enough to wrestle. Football practice is a cakewalk compared to most wrestling practices.

That's the most ridiculous thing I have ever heard. I want what you are smoking.

[Governm]

I will admit that I don't know much about wrestling, but I do know it's an indoor sport. I have played football and know how rough practice is. You are outside in full pads in 80,90,or 100 degree weather and it's very physical and your body gets beat up alot. Whenever I left practice I always exhausted and my body hurt all over. I just don't see how wrestling practice can even come close to football practice. In football you are always out in the elements.

[TomJoad]

That's the most ridiculous thing I have ever heard. I want what you are smoking.

Actually it's pretty much true.

[STARSNBARS]

Ron Wright (bow yourn's heds) played footbawl and rassulled......nuff sed....

 

 

 

 

[Governm]

Actually it's pretty much true.

How? I'm sorry but I don't see how an indoor practice could be rougher than football practice where you are out in the summer heat.

[TomJoad]

Wrestlers don't just work inside. They also run. And run. And run. And when they're done,, they run. Actual practice is seemingly never-ending extremely intense minutes long exertion, over and over again in the same practice. Hard to explain of you haven't done it.

Edited August 20, 2014 by TomJoad

[bigearl]

I will admit that I don't know much about wrestling, but I do know it's an indoor sport. I have played football and know how rough practice is. You are outside in full pads in 80,90,or 100 degree weather and it's very physical and your body gets beat up alot. Whenever I left practice I always exhausted and my body hurt all over. I just don't see how wrestling practice can even come close to football practice. In football you are always out in the elements.

You just lost any credibility you ever had but don't worry it wasn't a big loss.

[Governm]

You just lost any credibility you ever had but don't worry it wasn't a big loss.

Ok bigearl lol

[bigearl]

Ok bigearl lol

Tell you what 91 go ask ANYONE who has done them both and see what they say. Better yet ask coach Ridge and tell us what he says.

[Governm]

Well big earl, im just going from what I have seen. I have played football, basketball,and soccer in my time so I know a thing or two about sports. I have never wrestled but I had a friend who wrestled and I went to one of his practices in high school. And one thing I can tell you is they were on the auditorium stage on the mat the whole time. I did not see anything at that practice that came close to football practice. I would much rather be indoors in shorts and t-shirts than be outside in full pads in the summer heat any day. but that's just my opinion. If people want to think wrestling is harder than football they are entitled to their opinion too. Take a chill pill dude. Lol

Edited August 20, 2014 by Governors91