Tag Archives: wrestling
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Wrestling, Fred Fozzard, and Me
5June 28, 2012 by David Gillaspie
(I invite wrestlers and former wrestlers to share their best stories with the greats of the sport. This is one …
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Wrestling With The Devil
2June 14, 2012 by David Gillaspie
BOOK REVIEW All great stories are about journeys, either internally or externally. Wrestling With The Devil is both. From The …
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Yard Wrestler Confession
7June 11, 2012 by David Gillaspie
Every wrestler has been on the grass. There’s always someone who needs to give it a try when they find …
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In Memory, 2012
1May 25, 2012 by David Gillaspie
From the archive of Lauren Jessup Thank veterans for their service and take a knee on Memorial Day; before then, …
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Fight Time, or Wrestling Time
Leave a commentMay 2, 2012 by David Gillaspie
You choose a sport, or the sport chooses you. Either way you’ll find out if it’s a good fit. After …
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The Wrestler And The Damage Done
6March 30, 2012 by David Gillaspie
or, How Not To Deal With Unruly Children Disclaimer: I was one of the guys who said they’d never get …
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The Right Person, The Right Place
8January 24, 2012 by David Gillaspie
(originally posted on oregonsportsnews.com) Coaches come in all flavors, some sour, some sweet. If you’ve done anything in sports, you’ve …
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The Friendship Hold,
6January 16, 2012 by David Gillaspie
or, Why wrestlers make the best friends. Take a closer look at the people around you. Can you count on …
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Winter Sports Heroes
8December 21, 2011 by David Gillaspie
by David Gillaspie (written for http://www.oregonsportsnews.com/) A dark and cold winter makes warm well-lit indoor spaces all the more attractive. Instead …
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Occupy Wrestling Resume
2November 15, 2011 by David Gillaspie
by David Gillaspie OBJECTIVE: To help the world understand the foundation of society. (Other sports train for speed, strength, and …
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Wrestling Market
Leave a commentSeptember 15, 2011 by David Gillaspie
DG’s B&B ALWAYS BORROWS FROM THE BEST Coach Seth Godin Says: Emerging is when you use a platform to come into …
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Wrestling With Stupid
Leave a commentAugust 31, 2011 by David Gillaspie
INSPIRED BY SETH GODIN Mr. Godin had to be a wrestler. Everything he writes sounds like a reason to wrestle. If …
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One Of Those Guys
Leave a commentAugust 9, 2011 by David Gillaspie
What do you say to a four-time state high school wrestling champ? Start with, “Where’d you go to college?” Ask how …
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G-Day, Plus 1
Leave a commentJune 14, 2011 by David Gillaspie
THE DAY AFTER GRADUATION For all big time wrestlers, the day after winning the big one means it’s all history. Graduation is the …
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5 Woes Of Wrestling Momma
Leave a commentMay 14, 2011 by David Gillaspie
Heritage Starts Here This scene plays out all across the Unites States: Every season of every sport brings out the …
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Sport From Survival
Leave a commentMarch 26, 2011 by David Gillaspie
Former wrestlers getting up in years, or sooner, question the sport from the inside. They turn it into some kind of …
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Wrestling, Inc.
Leave a commentMarch 17, 2011 by David Gillaspie
When You Need More Than A Name Any product associated with it’s inventor brings name recognition to both. It’s the same …
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The Lonliest Number
1March 9, 2011 by David Gillaspie
And The Only One That Counts? Go to an NBA game with 20,000 fans. Or an NFL game with 70,000. …
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It’s The Ref? Really?
4February 21, 2011 by David Gillaspie
Make The Call If you’re a young wrestler in your first regional meet going against the host school’s varsity guy, …
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