When I was about seven or eight, I took swim lessons. My kids, who were district swimming champions and state qualifiers, find this very hard to believe because when I was training for a triathlon with my daughter years ago, we agreed that I basically swim like a set of keys….. Anyway, after I took…
Category: wrestling
George Mason Wrestling Doesn’t Disappoint!
I ventured over to George Mason University this weekend to catch a dual meet between the Patriots and the visiting Buffalo Bulls. One could look at the final score (26-7 Bulls) and be disappointed with the GMU team. But I disagree. These young men fought hard in every match, all the way to the end….
Being #UnCommon With Coach Frank Beasley of George Mason Wrestling
Frank Beasely is in his second year as head coach of the George Mason Patriot wrestling team. Coach Beasley came to GMU after serving as associate head coach under Pat Papolizio at North Carolina State. Beasley was also the recruiting coordinator. Just prior to today’s dual meet against the University of Buffalo I had a…
George Mason Wrestling: Being #UnCommon!
It was this time last year that I attended my first ever amateur wrestling event. I visited George Mason University to watch their Green vs Gold wrestle offs. I was a total newbie who knew nothing about the sport. I followed GMU during the season and saw them wrestle a couple of times, and saw…
Take Downs, Tech Falls, and Back Points – Oh My! My First Wrestling Season! Wow!!
During the baseball off season, I decided to test the waters with something new. I was a bit reluctant to try something new, as I am an old horse stuck in my own ways. In 2017, I was lucky enough to meet up, both via Twitter, then in person, with a childhood hero of mine…
My Education Continues: Iowa vs Maryland
So I am a week late in posting about my most recent trip to a wrestling match. A good friend of mine said, “maybe your heart just isn’t into it?” I told her I disagreed! As a newcomer to the sport, I find it VERY exciting to watch!! I can’t believe what these athletes can…
Take Downs, Technical Falls, and Back Points, Oh My! My Education Continues!
“You are never too old to set another goal or to dream another dream.” – C.S. Lewis If you had asked me a couple of months ago what I was going to do during the baseball off season, I would have shrugged my shoulders and said, I don’t know – long for spring? Just like…
Boy Do I Have A Lot To Learn!
The basic concept is pretty easy to grasp: two athletes, using their arms and legs, try to take each other down to the mat, and get a pin. Seems easy enough. But… What if there’s no pin? What’s this “ride time” all about? Wait, so folkstyle isn’t freestyle? There’s a mercy rule in freestyle? Any…
An Old Dog Does Learn New Tricks: My First Wrestling Match!
Growing up in Florida in the 60s and 70s, I had two loves: baseball and wrestling. If you have read any of my other posts (and if you haven’t now would be a great time!), my love for the game of baseball is well documented. Wrestling may shock some. And here’s the real shocker: it…
All Things Ed 