34 Quotes by Dave Schultz

Wrestling is a very technical sport. For example, there are 100 different ways to grab a leg.

I just enjoy the challenge of me against the other guy. I've never been able to get enough of wrestling.

I'm what you call a washed-up wrestler.

What happens to most intelligent people is they retire after they turn 26 or 27. I don't have to deal with that problem.

They don't allow a lot of stalling in college, but that's a contradiction, because at the same time they give points for riding the tar out of a guy. And it's too soft on what moves you can use. If you start to twist an arm, it's illegal, if you twist a leg it's illegal. There's no way you can turn a good wrestler over without some pain.

Most people don't understand the mental preparation that's also involved in wrestling.

I don't want people saying the only reason I won was because there wasn't anybody at my weight. I don't want to clarify any medal I might win. That's not what wrestling is all about to me.

The judges are trying to make the sports as safe as possible and I was just sorry they thought it necessary to consider me dangerous.

I really wasn't convinced I even needed college. I was really miserable for awhile. But before school, coach Chesbro talked to me. He told me I really needed college, especially since I want to be a college coach some day.