• BillyClark@piefed.social
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    2 days ago

    Pretty sure he was into athletics at that age. Specifically wrestling. So, this locker story seems more dubious than most made up stories.

    • sp3ctr4l@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      2 days ago

      You’re missing something though:

      Its ok to bully NDT, because facts matter less than my need to consume whimsical escapism.

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        2 days ago

        I mean… kind of, but not really.

        Dudes will bulk up and slim down to be as optimal as they can for their weight class, much like in other combat sports / martial arts.

        It basically just depends on what weight class you’re aiming for, and while I can’t quickly find his specific weight or class:

        Yeah that’s Neil, the 6’ 1" captain of Harvard’s wrestling team, who was undefeated in his highschool wrestling matches.

        Career record of 141 wins, 6 losses, 2 ties.

        I’d wager from the photo he was between 180lbs and 210lbs at that time.

        Neil is kind of like Dolph Lundgren in that he’s got a PHD as well as a substantial track record in a martial combat sport.

        The entire premise of this OP image is quite ridiculous.

        Some people are both quite intelligent and quite physically capable.

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          I was joking at the point that a 6’1" 180lb+ guy, much like the OP implies, would not be able to be physically shoved into a locker.

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            Ah, ok, my misunderstanding, we are in agreement then!

            Either way, the info presented reinforces the unlikelyhood of the idea that an undefeated high school wrestling captain would be be bullied and shoved into a locker.