A few years-ago my oldest son suggested that we both wrestle in a tournament that he was entering in the spring of his Junior year of high school. He jokingly said in the presence of my wife – “it’ll be like a father son tournament.” I said “sure”.…not really thinking too much about it…but, was definitely surprised that my wife agreed so easily. A few weeks later while gathering my things together to go weigh-in and compete, my wife said – “so who are the other fathers wrestling in the tournament today?” I started laughing and said – “Oh my – there’s not going to be anyone within 20 years of my age wrestling today” – (I was 51 at the time). Needless to say – she was not happy…. (the words she unleased would make any sailor proud…among other things she said was if I “broke anything” we weren’t getting it fixed). She protested that I said it was a father son tournament. I told her that we said “like” a father son tournament. The distinction was not appreciated like I had hoped….
Todd Rivetti 