14 things you should never say to an HHS winter athlete

Unless you want to get dunked into the pool, be pummeled with a hockey stick, get thrown to the ground, get covered in chalk or have a basketball thrown at your head, steer clear of these over-asked and exasperating comments.

But we all know somebody will ask these questions sooner or later…

 

1. Swim: Swimming is the easiest sport to letter in. 

“Anything about swimming being an easy sport kind of ticks me off.” – Phillip Zuccaro, sophomore

2. Swim: What’s the jug/why are you Jugmen?

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“I can’t tell the story of the jug. However, I sometimes say ‘Jug water is pretty much the same thing as holy water.'” -Chris Eckhardt, sophomore

3. Swim: Why do you eat so much?

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“Because I pound out all the calories I consume in the pool.”-Gonzalo Morales, sophomore

 

4. Gymnastics: Why aren’t you wearing shoes in the hallway?

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“We are not going to put shoes on to walk from the auxiliary gym to the training room!” -Nia Feaster, senior

5. Gymnastics: Can you teach me how to do a backflip?

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“Yes, if you feel like breaking both ankles today.” -Tori Puhl, senior

6. Gymnastics: Why do you wear a swimsuit to practice?

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“Are you an uneducated 7-year-old?” Sophia Angelier, sophomore

7. Ski: Skiing isn’t a really sport.

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“Try being outside in a spandex suit for 4 hours in -10 weather.” -Lizzy Tucker, junior

8. Ski: Skiing is super-easy, right?

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“Well, it’s not as easy as the Olympians make it look!” -Kathleen Sullivan, senior

9. Hockey: It’s impossible to get cold with all that equipment on, right?

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“Little do [people] know that sometimes it feels like your toes are going to fall off.” -Alex Puhl, senior

10. Hockey: Your gear stinks!

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“Well it’s just inevitable. We all know our stuff smells bad; it’s a part of hockey.” -Alex Burns, junior

11. Basketball: Play me one-on-one!

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“[They] think they will win even if they have never played basketball before.” -Taylor Bolden, junior

12. Basketball: Are you going to win tonight?

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“You’re never sure how to respond…” -Jack Popp, junior

13. Wrestling: Why do you like to roll around with guys?

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“If we were just doing that then our sport wouldn’t be harder than football.” -Christian Braverman, senior

14. Wrestling: Hey I have some extra food! You want some?

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-Gage Zupke, senior