I (Sal) remember watching "pro-wrestling" growing up with my family as a young kid. It was total entertainment! My brother and I would pretend to be certain Pro-Wrestlers and fight with each other in our living room floor. I even would try to jump from my stairs' railing and pretend that would be the 3rd level "buckle"-just like the "pros". Over the years, the interest went down as I began to find others. However, I'll never forget buying those wrestling figures, like Hulk Hogan and Brutus "the Beefcake" and show them to my friends. One of my friends had the WWF Wrestling Ring, where would play our figures and wrestle one anohter. I even got Pro-Wrestling Cards, which I happen to have our very own former Minnesota Governor-Jessie "the body" Ventura!
As I came to a personal relationship with Jesus (first year in college), I got more interested in just some of the "pros" when I found out who were the "outspoken" Christians. The first one I heard of was Ted Dibase-a.k.a. "The Million Dollar Man" (fan story)!
Then recently, I was watching the Benny-Hinn program in TBN and he had Tommy "Tiny" Lister, who is well-known in the entertainment industry (both Pro-Wrestling and Hollywood films). That is why I decided to write this today-Thursday, January 8th of 2004. I want to encourage Sports fans today that there are some "positive" role-models today in the sports entertainment industry. Yes, no one is perfect, but at least they "try" through their relationship with God!
Q: Did you know they have wrestling in the Bible?
A: Look up Genesis 32:22-32 on Jacob v.s. "man"
Why Does God Wrestle with His Children?
"A short discussion about when God confronts us with trials and adversity. It focuses on what God is doing for his child when He contests them."
" 22 Benaiah son of Jehoiada was a valiant fighter from Kabzeel, who performed great exploits. He struck down two of Moab's best men. He also went down into a pit on a snowy day and killed a lion. 23 And he struck down an Egyptian who was seven and a half feet [d] tall. Although the Egyptian had a spear like a weaver's rod in his hand, Benaiah went against him with a club. He snatched the spear from the Egyptian's hand and killed him with his own spear. 24 Such were the exploits of Benaiah son of Jehoiada; he too was as famous as the three mighty men. 25 He was held in greater honor than any of the Thirty, but he was not included among the Three. And David put him in charge of his bodyguard. "-1 Chronicles 11
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"Athletics
UMM was, in 1993, the first college in the United States to sponsor women's wrestling as an official varsity sport. The program was cut in 2003 due to budget constraints. In 2006, a new men's soccer team was announced..."
Wrestling program will be eliminated women's swimming will be added
Posted by Judy Riley, UMM News Service on Monday, Jul. 28, 2003
"In a budget-driven move, the University of Minnesota, Morris has announced that it will eliminate wrestling for men and women effective with the 2004-05 academic year. Further, UMM will add the sport of women's swimming.
"During this biennium we will continue to see the impact of recent state reductions in University operating budgets as we work to cut $1.5 million dollars from UMM's $26 million base budget," said Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Sandra Olson-Loy in making the announcement. "This difficult decision addresses the need to reduce expenditures while strengthening our core."..
Sara McMann vs. Tina George
"Sara and Tina were once teammates on Coach Doug Reese's outstanding squad at the University of Minnesota-Morris. Sara scored a fall against Tina in an intra-squad competition there. In this 1999 match, Tina came out on top at the end of a topsy-turvy contest. Subsequently during their illustrious careers, Sara and Tina each became Silver Medalists in different weight classes in World Championship competition."
Olivia Ocampo wins.
"Olivia Ocampo (B) gains another of her victories earned during her career at the University of Minnesota-Morris. "
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