osakarob's blog

I'm pretty good at covering my ass at work.
Why can't I seem to cover my ass for wrestling?!

Where do all the big guys find their gear? Looking for brand or vendor referrals from someone over 200 lbs who has bought a comfortable speedo somewhere.

"How a Predator Priest's Wrestling Fetish Led to his Murder"

Hypocrisy is deadly.

https://www.thedailybeast.com/how-predator-priest-john-capparellis-wrestling-fetish-led-to-his-murder-decades-after-abuse?ref=home

I'm curious to know about experiences folks have had wrestling opponents when there was no shared language.

Obviously, competitive clubs and tournaments exist where athletes compete without a common language. And for most matches, one could argue that communication is irrelevant. But those kinds of meets are usually organized and managed.

But setting up a match on a site like this usually requires at least some basic level of shared communication, right? Certainly to establish some safety expectations, rules or preferences.

Since many nations around the world speak English as a second language, I presume many matches are set up and conducted in that "lingua franca". But I do wonder if anyone has been successful without much language proficiency between opponents.

Has anyone had any experiences battling with someone without a common shared language?

The holiday season unofficially begins this week in the U.S. with the start of theThanksgiving holiday. Reports suggest that this year 29 million Americans will travel this week.

No doubt some guys on this site are searching profiles for matches near their travel destinations. I was one of them. But then I changed my mind once I arrived.

There are plenty of profiles in the state I'm visiting, but I'm not sure I'm willing to drive another 1-3 hours for a match with a stranger.

Got me wondering.....How far are you willing to travel for a match with someone you don't already know?