Tell that to the kids from Columbine. The kids who shot all those kids(including a stud football player) were bullied and embarrassed in front of their peers. I guess those kids should have just toughened up right? Take it like a man right? There are other factors in that incident but the basic point is that these kind of experiences can damage kids for life. The fragile mind of a teenager is something that should not be messed with. When you wrestle like a punk, this kind of consequence comes into play. That is the whole point of the argument. Treat others like you would want to be treated, with respect. the bully never thinks about the consequences until the day comes when the little kid is bigger and stronger than the bully or armed with a gun. I know the columbine thing is a little extreme, but think about it.
P.S. Dont come back with any football or baseball arguments. Wrestling is the most intimate and visible sport there is. People are right on top of the mat, one on one competition, not even close to same.
KC Handballer
That might be one of the most asinine comparisons I’ve have ever seen on this forum. How in the hell can you compare someone being embarrassed to two psychopathic idiots like Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold? Being bullied and being embarrassed in the sports arena are two completely different things.
First off when you step on the field (mat) of competition you have chosen to put your esteem on the line in order to gain recognition. Being bullied isn’t a choice!
If a person’s feelings and self esteem are so fragile that a little embarrassment ruins their life then that person wasn’t very well prepared for real life. Sports are not for everyone, especially, wrestling. And, yes, I have told my wrestlers they need to toughen up or being embarrassed is going continue to happen to them. Wrestling is quite possibly the toughest sport out there and that is why we have that other cute little sport called basketball for those who are not suited for one-on-one combative sports.
Everybody suffers embarrassment at some point in their life and like many have said on this subject it can be a learning tool. I challenge you find any solid evidence that there is any direct correlation between being embarrassed in sports and psychopathic behavior. You can’t!
“Dont come back with any football or baseball arguments. Wrestling is the most intimate and visible sport there is.”
Are you kidding me! Football is the most widely viewed sport there is in the U.S. If were going to pursue this topic then we need address other sports also. Football players should no longer be allowed to deliver a hard wrenching hit to another player because it could cause that person to go on a shooting rampage! Wow! The theoretical possibilities of train of thought could be astronomical.
I remember one young man on my wrestling team that took his share of these embarrassments during the early part of his wrestling career. He learned from these experiences that he had to work harder and be more focused to be successful.
He is now called Doctor.
