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Professor S 06-12-2003 01:59 PM
My Namesake
 
Ed "The Strangler" Lewis

Quote:
"The 'Strangler' term stuck to me, because early in my wrestling career, I originated a headlock, being convinced that the human brain would yield to pressure, and that if such pressure was consistently applied, it would constitute a knockout just as sure as a solid punch to the jaw by a hard-hitting boxer. I devised a wooden facsimile of a human head. It was split down the center, the two halves connected by powerful steel springs. To increase the power of my grip, I carried this gadget with me, and worked on it for hours, until I had developed a grip that could crack a skull, and would certainly stun the recipient. But it was not a stranglehold. Never in the course of my long career was I disqualified for seeking to strangle an opponent, by putting pressure on the throat. The pressure was on the head, through the jaw. It took a bit longer than a hard-hitting boxer's blow to the jaw, to effect a knockout, but it had the same result. Pressure cut off the blood supply to the brain.


Truly a God among men... :D

Happydude 06-12-2003 03:42 PM
lol...im guessing it's a wrestler :unsure:

BreakABone 06-12-2003 04:41 PM
Quote:
Originally posted by happydude666
lol...im guessing it's a wrestler :unsure:
Did the first line about his early wrestling career give it away for you as well?:p

Perfect Stu 06-12-2003 10:38 PM
wasn't the Boston Strangler one of the most vicious rapists and murderers of all time?

GameMaster 06-13-2003 12:06 AM
I bet doing that to people causes long term health issues. :unsure:

Professor S 06-13-2003 09:46 AM
Quote:
Originally posted by Perfect Stu
wasn't the Boston Strangler one of the most vicious rapists and murderers of all time?
Yes, but as clearly stated we are talking about Ed "The Strangler" Lewis, so I fail to see the point of what you are trying to say...

Perfect Stu 06-13-2003 12:30 PM
Quote:
Originally posted by The Strangler
Yes, but as clearly stated we are talking about Ed "The Strangler" Lewis, so I fail to see the point of what you are trying to say...
Oh, I wasn't making much of a point...I was merely asking a question.


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