Interesting Redskins trivia

Skinny Tee · 07-24-2007, 12:41 PM

I was reading the Wikipedia biography on the 80's wrestler, Andre the Giant and saw this line item. Who knew Andre was a hog at heart.

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Andre the Giant

"He was offered a professional American football contract with the Washington Redskins after a tryout in 1974 and seriously considered it, but turned it down, reasoning that he could make far more money wrestling."

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Danny could have landed him!

ArtMonkDrillz · 07-24-2007, 12:57 PM

God that would have been awesome!

BDBohnzie · 07-24-2007, 01:00 PM

He would have filled the center and the 2 guard spots quite nicely.

CooleyAsCanBe · 07-24-2007, 01:45 PM

Wow. That's like a Reese's peanut butter cup. Bringing together two of my favorite things: Andre and the Skins.

Moment of silence for Andre, please.

firstdown · 07-24-2007, 02:10 PM

I wonder if thats still true today that a person can go into a fake sport like wrestling and make more money than a pro football player on average. I understand kids watching wrestling but I do not get the adults who follow the sport knowing that it is fake.

ArtMonkDrillz · 07-24-2007, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by firstdown

I wonder if thats still true today that a person can go into a fake sport like wrestling and make more money than a pro football player on average. I understand kids watching wrestling but I do not get the adults who follow the sport knowing that it is fake.

Do you watch movies or scripted television? That's fake too.

firstdown · 07-25-2007, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by ArtMonkDrillz

Do you watch movies or scripted television? That's fake too.

Yes and after the movie the give credit to the "actors" unlike wrestling they raise the hand of the winner. Which, was already known and then the fans get disapointed that his guy lost like he fought his guts out but still lost.

Monkeydad · 07-24-2007, 04:22 PM

What a shame...he could've been good for us.

GusFrerotte · 07-24-2007, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Buster

What a shame...he could've been good for us.

Doubt that Buster. HE was sort of slow in his movement even in the 70's. HE never really got hit in the ring. The ill effects of his giganticism would have been greatly accelerated probably with the constant pounding and bending over he would have done. He would have lasted maybe 2-3 seasons tops then would have been messed up I would think. By the time he wrestled Hogan for the title in Wrestlemania he could barely move. By the early 80's he was just a big freak that couldn't get knocked down, but he could barely move.

Monkeydad · 07-25-2007, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by GusFrerotte

Doubt that Buster. HE was sort of slow in his movement even in the 70's. HE never really got hit in the ring. The ill effects of his giganticism would have been greatly accelerated probably with the constant pounding and bending over he would have done. He would have lasted maybe 2-3 seasons tops then would have been messed up I would think. By the time he wrestled Hogan for the title in Wrestlemania he could barely move. By the early 80's he was just a big freak that couldn't get knocked down, but he could barely move.

Yeah, but when you're that big, it takes a while to run around you.

I was sort of being sarcastic with my comment. He died of a heart attack right? Was it steroid-induced or was it just the stress his huge body but on his heart?

Smooter · 07-24-2007, 07:38 PM

I may be wrong but didn't both Goldberg and Brock Lesnar play (or attempt) to play pro football at one time?

dmek25 · 07-24-2007, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Smooter

I may be wrong but didn't both Goldberg and Brock Lesnar play (or attempt) to play pro football at one time?

Goldberg played for the falcons, and Lesner left wrestling to try and make it in the NFL. couldn't do it

redskinsfanatic · 07-24-2007, 09:21 PM

andre was a great wrestler and a walking mountain,but it would have been hard for him to be a pro football player.he had a lot of medical problems and he could have'nt played football with them which included serious back problems and arthritis.he made the right choice.

dmek25 · 07-24-2007, 09:52 PM

i cant imagine he could run all that well, either

Riggo44 · 07-24-2007, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by dmek25

i cant imagine he could run all that well, either

He said it himself
" I can only dog paddle".

07-24-2007, 12:41 PM	#1
Skinny Tee The Starter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Redskins Nation Posts: 1,715	Interesting Redskins trivia I was reading the Wikipedia biography on the 80's wrestler, Andre the Giant and saw this line item. Who knew Andre was a hog at heart. --------- Andre the Giant "He was offered a professional American football contract with the Washington Redskins after a tryout in 1974 and seriously considered it, but turned it down, reasoning that he could make far more money wrestling." ------------ Danny could have landed him!

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ArtMonkDrillz Franchise Player Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ellicott City, MD Age: 42 Posts: 8,029	Re: Interesting Redskins trivia God that would have been awesome! __________________ "Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man." The Dude

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BDBohnzie Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Frederick, MD Age: 45 Posts: 4,628	Re: Interesting Redskins trivia He would have filled the center and the 2 guard spots quite nicely. __________________ Bad Things man, I mean bad things... “WE TOOK HIM IN THE SIXTH ROUND SO WE'RE NOT SMART EITHER.” - Shanny on what the Skins saw in Alfred Morris

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CooleyAsCanBe Special Teams Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Fairfax, VA Age: 48 Posts: 421	Re: Interesting Redskins trivia Wow. That's like a Reese's peanut butter cup. Bringing together two of my favorite things: Andre and the Skins. Moment of silence for Andre, please. __________________ The TRUE QB Challenge Champion

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firstdown Living Legend Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: chesapeake, va Age: 60 Posts: 15,817	Re: Interesting Redskins trivia I wonder if thats still true today that a person can go into a fake sport like wrestling and make more money than a pro football player on average. I understand kids watching wrestling but I do not get the adults who follow the sport knowing that it is fake.

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Monkeydad Living Legend Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: PA Age: 45 Posts: 17,460	Re: Interesting Redskins trivia What a shame...he could've been good for us.

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Smooter Impact Rookie Join Date: May 2007 Age: 41 Posts: 965	Re: Interesting Redskins trivia I may be wrong but didn't both Goldberg and Brock Lesnar play (or attempt) to play pro football at one time?

07-24-2007, 09:21 PM	#13
redskinsfanatic Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 542	Re: Interesting Redskins trivia andre was a great wrestler and a walking mountain,but it would have been hard for him to be a pro football player.he had a lot of medical problems and he could have'nt played football with them which included serious back problems and arthritis.he made the right choice.

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dmek25 MVP Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: lancaster,pa Age: 63 Posts: 10,672	Re: Interesting Redskins trivia i cant imagine he could run all that well, either __________________ "It's better to be quiet and thought a fool than to open ones mouth and remove all doubt." courtesy of 53fan

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