nutsdad Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 This is something my sister found and I thought some of you guys would like to read it!!! I do not know who wrote it but it is pretty good!! THE CHAMPION He was a man of flesh and blood. He was'nt made of rock, Angel, devil, child, a man of ordinary stock. But, somehow he was different-- True athletes always are-- for though he cursed and bled and sweat he prided in the scar. They told him to win like a man, no matter what the cost; So many times he ventured forth; so many times he lost. And when they turned around and said "Its OK, you tried." He clinched his headgear in his fist, and like a man he cried. But from his tears came anger, then when it ceased to spin, he rose again, determined that the next time he would win. His trembling body strengthened, his heartsoared in the sky. And his darkened soulstood flaming with the fire in his eye. And so he worked relentlessly, he struggled and he strained. His conscience whipped him mercilessly for every ounce he gained. He ran on legs like pistons, his muscled arms grew sore. He'd tell himself, I have to! Then ask himself, what for? And then, at last, the reckoning; the final hour was here. His stomach tightened dangerously, his muscles tensed with fear. Weak-kneed, he shook the challenger's hand and then, as one possessed; His instincts gave him power, and his body did the rest. It suddenly was ended. His body seemed to scatter. A crowd was cheering somewhere, but to him it did'nt matter. One thought was gleaming in his brain--a thought that made him smile. He'd given all he had, and thats what made it worthwhile. He stood and faced his teammates, with pride instead of shame. He knew not that he'd won or lost, but that he played the game. And some call him the WRESTLER, and some call him a MAN. But he called himself a winner, and the ref held up his hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scardy94 Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Awesome poem. Wahoo for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nutsdad Posted January 16, 2009 Author Share Posted January 16, 2009 Thanx for the wahoo!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nutsdad Posted January 16, 2009 Author Share Posted January 16, 2009 I sure thought there would be more feedback from this!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ontherise219 Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 That is a good poem. I think that it should have a better feed back. It some thing that everyone goes through. :'( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 You have been "wahoo"ed my friend. Great poem! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
former130 Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Great poem but in wrestling we don't play games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nutsdad Posted January 16, 2009 Author Share Posted January 16, 2009 I don't know about that, I have seen many games played over the years!!! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FCFIGHTER170 Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 +100...Nice piece of writing there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrestlersd2002 Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 I started to read this to my son. He started saying some of the words with me. He said he knew the poem because it is hung up in their wrestling room. Thanks for passing it along!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coacha_teambraves Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 The parents of Union County gave these out to everyone in a frame several years ago when I was coaching at UC, it sits on my trophy shelf for all to see. It was a nice gift that Im happy to display. Coach A Talawanda (OH) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCatWrestler2008 Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 I gave you a wahoo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MatChick76 Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Someone posted this last year on the site and I framed it for my son. Thanks for the post...I gave you a wahoo for that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest renegade Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 heck of a poem wahoo to you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grappler87 Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Nice poem, Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nutsdad Posted January 17, 2009 Author Share Posted January 17, 2009 I took this into the wrestling room tonight and only one of the boys have seen it before, but I had all of them read it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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