Originally Posted By: Cokeley


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-kU0L9ewdVQ

The long awaited clip of the same move... 2010 4A Regional Semis. Look at the 1:28 to 1:30 part of the match. In this instance a proper non call was made as it is not a slam in either instance.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4H9pqoSW64w

Go to the 3 minute mark and watch the lift and return. I am not going to say it was or wasn't but I will say that Ryne learned to quit standing around waiting for a stall call. That will get you tossed on your head. Get your hips out and fight for position. This match was in a dual against Davenport West at the Iowa City West Lepic Duals.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3yhNRqtroag

You make the call. 12-14 seconds into the match.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94ygzdj0MYQ

How about this one? Just for fun. It was 3 points during the real wrestling season.



The subsequent videos have almost nothing in common with the first video. The only similarity between the first video and subsequent videos is that wrestlers were returned to the mat with some force.

The only video that shows unnecessary force is the one in the first post.

Any time a wrestler who has lifted an opponent leaves his feet to accelerate the downward force with which his opponent hits the mat while simultaneously positioning himself to drive his shoulder into the chest of his opponent upon impact - I'm calling a slam. I'll do so without hesitation. The additional force and subsequent intensified impact were simply unnecessary.

You can call me terrible. You can accuse me of furthering the pussification of America. You can say whatever you want.

It's not going to bother me at all.