Wrestler Quotations

I wasn't sure what I was getting into when I signed on to work with a wrestler.

It's hard to pick out one particular wrestler.

Of all the things I've done, the first 'Strongman' story was one of the easiest things to write. It was almost fully formed from the get-go. It's almost a 'Dark Knight Returns' riff, except you have a battle-worn Mexican wrestler instead of Batman.

The best wrestlers, whether its a Hulk Hogan or a Rey Mysterio, are the ones who have psychology and can understand this business.

Three times we wrestled. I guess they were one wrestler better than us.

Wrestlers Compete as Individuals, Yet the Sport Builds Comradery Like No Other.

Luke is by far our most improved wrestler this season. He was in every match he lost up here, and both of the guys who beat him are going to place.

Scott loves playing to the crowd. He'll be under a lot of pressure next year for sure. But he thrives on it. The goal now is three titles. He could end up the greatest wrestler in Jackson history.

Shane Webster showed tonight what made him special when he was here. When you take down a good, solid college wrestler 12 times in a match they have to stop early, that's pretty impressive.

Mike isn't the quickest wrestler we've ever had, nor is he the strongest. With him, it is all about attitude, technique and conditioning. That gives him the edge. He also cares about this team so much. He will do everything in his power to help the team, whether it is getting a pin or being a strong leader on the bench when other guys are falling asleep.

(Myers) got caught in a front headlock right to his back, and Jacoby's a wrestler who is very difficult to come back on if he gets a lead.

My ability gets overlooked because he's a four-time state champ and I'm a three. I know I worked hard to be on the top of the podium with him. He's probably the best wrestler in New Jersey but I can't count myself out of that category.

Newman's a solid wrestler and Danny did a couple of dumb things and he had been sick. He ran out of gas in the third period. But the loss didn't really hurt him. The kid isn't in our region (Region 5) or district (District 17). We'd rather Danny get a rough match.

Nick is an exceptional wrestler with great power, speed and intelligence.

I was happy for him. He always looked up to me and Chet (a former South wrestler and current Rebel assistant). ... It feels really good to have my little brother start getting a little press.

I didn't go out there with my head on in the last match. I guess he was just a little bit better wrestler than I am.

I am the greatest technical wrestler in the history of the WWF!

I love coaching Brad. He wrestles for six minutes. He wrestles through anything. He does everything a coach would want a wrestler to do.

Getting beat on every day that year helped make me the wrestler I am today.

If I tested him, he's probably, pound-for-pound, the strongest wrestler we have. He's able to make that leap. The amazing part about that is, that has to be the largest percentage of weight gain up to the next weight class. That's a nine-pound jump . . . you're talking about eight percent of his weight. That's a pretty good leap.

He will be there, no doubt about that. If the weigh-in is at 8:30, the bus will be here at 7 a.m. I think his chances are very good. Jeffrey is the best wrestler I've seen since I've been coaching. It's been at least 30 or 40 years since (Lew Wallace) has had a guy who went as far as Jeff.

He has earned a reputation as a great wrestler and now people seem to root for his opponent who is almost always the underdog. The gym was quite loud on Friday in Dayton when he failed to pin his opponents, even though both of those wins were very lopsided. I guess it just goes with the territory.

Gregg really did a great job for us. He's such an aggressive wrestler and he always jumped at the chance to go up against whomever and help the team. He never complained - he just wanted to wrestle.

He may not be recognized as a state placer or a state champion, but people know what kind of wrestler he is and what he can accomplish at the Dome this year.

He never misses practice and he works hard on the technique we show him. I always tell him we're marketing you as the type of wrestler we want. If you listen then good things will happen like this.

When he's on, he is as good as anyone we've had. Technique-wise, he's as explosive a wrestler as we've had.

Having a state champion is what every coach dreams of. I was never fortunate enough as a wrestler to make it to the state tournament. So being able to coach a state champion is a huge thrill for me.

He's a beast. I got to see just how good a wrestler he is. You don't win a title (in 2005) and place second (this year) and not be a good wrestler.

He's arguably the best wrestler in the history of our program. He's a great wrestler. Some wrestlers have a strong work ethic and not a lot of talent and some have a lot of talent and don't work very hard. Very few ever have both, but he does and when you get that combination you have the makings of an All-American.

He's by far the best wrestler I've ever had not to make the state meet.

He wasn't the stereotypical wrestler who cut down on weight lifting and modified his diet. He ate what he wanted to, and worked out tremendously every day.

He was a (junior varsity) wrestler until about two weeks ago. He rose to the challenge.

He knows how to turn his aggression on and off. He's really become more of a wrestler and that will help him in judo. He has a lot of power. He picks up a 160-pound guy like it's nothing. He's got a physique on him that's amazing. He did 30 pull-ups in a row. I don't know if anyone else on the team can do that.

He is the type of wrestler who can be ranked in the state and do some big things in tournaments.

He is the most technical wrestler on our team and should definitely compete for the state title.

He is one of the most dedicated, hard-working kids I have ever coached. Josh is a solid four-year wrestler who former standout wrestler Greg Murphy took under his wing when Josh was a freshman. Josh worked hard in the weight room with Murphy and he is living proof that hard work pays off.

Jake just made a couple of mistakes and like a good wrestler does, Blanton took advantage of the situation on the mat.

Joe is a game day player. Having been a wrestler and having some success has helped him along the way. He's very tenacious. He knows how to stay in a match and win. He is getting better and better at putting more pace and depth on his shots.

I thought Aaron wrestled a very good match. The Bailey kid is the best wrestler in the nation, and Aaron was tied with him until the final 20 seconds. Wrestling kids of that caliber is why we come to these tournaments. It's a great experience and does nothing but make you better.

I think it was a great season for him. He will wrestle in college and this will be a building thing for him. I think he will be a better college wrestler than a high school wrestler.

It is hard to predict how well a wrestler will do at states, but we have seven wrestlers who can get to the regional finals.

Jay is a pretty good wrestler and very solid. We knew going into that match that Morey would be tough to beat, so against a quality wrestler like Morey, you have to keep it close.

Kyle had a good tournament. He just ran into a really tough wrestler there, but he'll have a chance at the sectional.

Landis is a very good mat wrestler and when he got in that position I knew he would come out with a reversal. He's very aware of his surroundings and he knows what he needs to do to get a reversal or a takedown.

Our team knew that they couldn't take this meet for granted. Every wrestler on our team brought great intensity out on the mat tonight.

Our wrestler of the week is Jeff Sand because of his efforts to make our team tougher by making a lower weight class and coming out strong after doing so.

Rob has not been a year-round wrestler like most of the other kids who make it out here. He is most successful when he's leading and scoring points; when he falls behind he sometimes does things out of his game plan in an effort to score more points.

Nathan is an unorthodox wrestler. He's the type of wrestler who goes against all the odds and gets away with it because of his ability.

My very favorite wrestler of all time was Andre the Giant. He was sort of like my best friend, believe it or not, and I have a picture in 'People' magazine of me sitting on his lap when I was 8 years old after 'WrestleMania I.'

Matt had a good season. I don't want to compare him to Jason Townsend. Jason is the best wrestler we've ever had (at Rising Sun). Is Matt going to match that? He has the potential to. You can't compare those things, but Matt's working toward that. Hopefully, he will continue and match (Jason's accomplishments).

I was glad to see him be our first winner because he's our foundation. He was our go to guy last year and it was nice for him to be the first Pembroke wrestler to be a champion.

I think really that kind of opened William's eyes as to what kind of wrestler he could be.

That was a huge win for us at 119. That's a really good wrestler for Hemet.

Most heavyweights are not concerned with technique. They just go out there and try to out-muscle you and take you down. A stronger wrestler is a better wrestler, but the more technique you have, the better your chances are of winning.

We really wanted to book performers and guest judges from varying backgrounds. We even have a pro wrestler joining us this year. Big & Rich kicked off our premiere with unbridled energy and provided the contestants with a lot of great suggestions based on their own experiences in the industry. I think Nashville Star fans will find themselves more excited than ever as the season begins to unfold.

Tyler is a very strong kid who has a great work ethic and he will be a very good wrestler for us next year.

Trevor's match was an outstanding match. He lost to that kid in the Classic, and we thought it was a fluke. We didn't think it should have been as close as it was. ... I think he really showed here that he's a better wrestler than Tyler Sloan. ... Typically, if you get seeded No. 1 (at districts), it makes districts a little easier.

Great wrestlers make other wrestlers great

Winning or losing by three points means one wrestler is slightly better than the other. I thought we were slightly better there but I guess Brody was.

To cement the legacy of coach Douglas, I'm pleased to announce publicly the creation of the Bobby Douglas Endowed Scholarship. One Cyclone wrestler will receive his scholarship aid under the name of Bobby Douglas forever. I must thank John Allen for his generous financial contribution to endow this scholarship and guarantee that Coach Douglas is celebrated annually through this endowment.

Wrestling is just something David does well, but it does not consume him. David thinks and acts with the team concept and has an agenda for the team, not for self. Because he took his record to several of the toughest tournaments in the country and won, I believe he is the best four-year undefeated wrestler to come out of Florida.

This was huge for Luke - especially for his confidence. He's worked so hard. It's huge to go into the state tournament with the confidence that he's the best wrestler in the state.

We've been struggling and Aaron hasn't been in synch the last couple weeks. We had no attack tonight, but we have a lot of respect for Rico, he was the better wrestler tonight.

Both Arturo and Kyle are guaranteed at least an 8th place finish at this point which is quite an accomplishment since we have never ever placed one wrestler at this tournament. I'd say that's something for us to be proud of.

Brandon has had a tough season, but tonight he wrestled much better. For a sophomore to pin a Moffat wrestler - it's a highlight.

Brad took a quality wrestler in Lau and absolutely dominated him in every phase. Brad rose to the occasion and came close to pinning Lau.

Everything we tried to do, he did a little bit better. We went from crying because one wrestler lost to crying because another one won. We went from the lowest point to the highest point.

Everyone who watched 101 Reasons Not to be a Pro Wrestler loved watching New Jack. They loved what he said; his personality and everybody said he stole the show. So I wanted to make a DVD just about him, his character, his career and his life. The result is amazing; it's probably the best DVD I've ever made.

Andy is a really good wrestler on top. He used his cradle well this tournament.

I've never seen a wrestler like this, and I will never see another one like him. He's a huge inspiration to me, his teammates and his entire school.

I've said all season that I wanted to dominate my opponents. But tonight, for some reason, I slacked off and now I've got to get back to being the dominate wrestler that I can be.

It was tough for every wrestler to get through (to state). There are a lot of kids that aren't going who could be.

It was weird man. I felt like a pro wrestler the bad guy.

Adam is kind of a combination of his two brothers. He's on the smaller side like Stevie was when he first started, but he's a physical kid and a physically hard worker in the weight room like Ryan. He can be physical on the mat like Ryan, but he's more of a slick wrestler like Stevie. He can use his feet to be slick or be pretty powerful.

Do you remember the wrestler Andre the Giant? Famous. He had acromegaly.

During that time away, I decided to make the commitment to be a full-time wrestler once I returned, ... And when I came back I won the Women's Championship for the first time, so that was a career-changing decision.

Denny Linton wrestled a great tournament and was selected as the outstanding wrestler by the coaches.

Anyone bearing witness to Logan will certainly attest to his competitive style, but take a closer look and what you'll notice is a wrestler who has grown not only in confidence, but in maturity. Cohen outscored his opponents by a combined total of 56 points to 17 while earning 3 wins by fall en route to an impressive 3rd place finish.

The big thing for Alex was that he got a great draw. You always have to come to wrestle, but it always helps when you're on a good side of the bracket. Alex was the best wrestler on his side.

You can't judge a wrestler based on two weeks ago. That was a long time ago. He'll be stronger and better, just like I will. Just because I beat him, I can't and won't take him lightly.

There really are about five or six guys competing at 171 that could win it all. It's been proven in the past that on any give night one of those top guys could step up and beat the other. In the lower state, there are five solid guys so one good wrestler isn't even going to qualify for state.

It was always a close match, but Pierre could just never get over the hump. I hope Terrell doesn't get over the hump because he always worries me. He's an outstanding wrestler in my opinion, he just can't seem to get over the hump.

I totally changed my style and became a better all-around wrestler last year. I relied heavily on takedowns and I began working in a lot of different moves. It wasn't like my sophomore year when I would either pin my opponent or lose.

It's a little disappointing because he was a few seconds in both losses from being a state placer. I thought he was the better wrestler in both matches.

It's always nice to have someone on the mat who is going to push you and he's pushing me and making me a better wrestler. Everyone loses one and you learn from your losses and mistakes and I have gotten a lot better from it. He's a good wrestler and I'm a good wrestler and I just had a better match.

It's disappointing, but when you lose to a wrestler of Jordan's caliber, there's nothing to be ashamed of.

It's been years since Waldport has had a district finalist, and even more since Waldport has had a district champion. Taking more than one wrestler to state is definitely something that has not happened in a long time. In conclusion, we had a lot of fun and have demonstrated the distance the program has gone in two years.

It was nice to get the monkey off his back. He focused on the match and took it to him. Our game plan for that individual bout was what we wanted to do. It is up to the Fort Cherry wrestler to adjust now.

It was a close match. He is a good wrestler and some might say that is so, but I don't want to say anything.

The two sports are night and day. But, they play on one another. A good wrestler can be good football player or vice versa.

They wrestled well. Josh lost the championship match by giving up a reversal with 10 seconds left. Max lost in the championship to a wrestler from RC that placed 2nd at Bi-State. Sam won in the championship by 14. He looked really good on Saturday.

Their coach said and illegal scissor hold by their wrestler should have been called.

I'm getting real fed up with it. If you go out and lose, hey, you got beat by the best wrestler in the state. It seems to me like you should put your kid out there and see what it's like. Maybe you pick up a thing or two from this kid.

I'm proud of the kids who have wrestled for me these last four years. They've put in a lot of time. This being an individual sport has never entered into it for me. I never let any one wrestler think they are better than anyone else.

I'm sad to see those seniors go but I still have wrestler with experience coming back.

In Pat's younger years, he was sporadic and he often would make the wrong moves at the wrong times to put himself in a bad position. Experience is one of the best teachers and Pat is a much wiser wrestler these days. He has become a very good technician and he makes much better decisions. Pat is now a much more consistent wrestler from one match to the next.

In this country, if you're eccentric and a billionaire you either kill a wrestler or run for president.

Being named outstanding wrestler talks about his character as well as his wrestling skills. When coaches talk about David, they always talk about what a great person he is first and that means more to me than anything because that's what will take him a long way in life.

His legs are one of his strong points. I was just trying to stay away from his legs as much as possible. He's just a great wrestler all the way around. Give him credit, he fought me off.

He wrestled hard and he gave all he could. He had a great career. He placed in the region four times and is only the fifth Herndon wrestler to do that.