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Gadfly

professional career and other life hurdles to my hs and [abbreviated] college wrestling challenges. Few other sports are so physically, mentally, and emotionally demanding. I so admire Mekhi more for his tenacity than his skill. I fondly recall the relief of finally being able to heal from injuries. Unfortunately, many of those have re-appeared during my later years.

Posted: 03/19/2023 at 01:38 PM ET

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Wrestling as a sport -- AirborneHokie96 Mar 19, 2023 at 10:32 AM ET

AirborneHokie96 • 03/19/23 10:32 AM ET

Pain tolerance is a huge part of successful wrestling... -- HokieJay Mar 20, 2023 at 10:42 AM ET

HokieJay • 03/20/23 10:42 AM ET

A former OL coach, the first J. B. Grimes under CFB, recruited wrestlers -- TomTurkey Mar 19, 2023 at 03:19 PM ET

TomTurkey • 03/19/23 03:19 PM ET

All true. But man I used to love when a wrestler came into the judo dojo. -- BioVTjunkie Mar 19, 2023 at 02:24 PM ET

BioVTjunkie • 03/19/23 02:24 PM ET

I attribute much of the perseverance that has gotten me through my ◄ -- Gadfly Mar 19, 2023 at 01:38 PM ET

Gadfly • 03/19/23 01:38 PM ET

The only basketball game I have watched was the VT ladies game on Friday** -- SimV Hokie Mar 19, 2023 at 10:50 AM ET

SimV Hokie • 03/19/23 10:50 AM ET

Same as well. Haha I logged into the inerwebs -- VTfootballfan Mar 19, 2023 at 01:43 PM ET

VTfootballfan • 03/19/23 01:43 PM ET

Same. NCAA first weekend has become an afterthought except when we play. ** -- VTDante Mar 19, 2023 at 11:39 AM ET

VTDante • 03/19/23 11:39 AM ET