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Let me clear this up. All this crying about private schools having kids bounce back and forth because of no zones or boundaries is crazy. Tyler was in public schools before high school. I was approached by 3 different coaches from public high schools in Jefferson county letting me know that they wanted Tyler and it didn't matter where we lived! Nobody from St. X OR TRINITY approached me Tyler's 8th grade year to inquire about where he'll go to high school. I contacted them! So tell that fairy tale public school myth somewhere else! Because it happens in public schools! Period! Sent from my SGH-T999 using Tapatalk

Ok KHSAA thanks for wrestling the finals by them selfs but why the heck didn't you move the mat to the center? Us people on the fat end got the shaft!!!

Okay, while most of you are opting for a more diplomatic expression of opinions concerning referees, the venue, the KHSAA, and so on, I am going to be genuine even if it's crass. The referees in Kentucky are mediocre at best. Period. We have had this discussion for eons, and to this day, the only thing that is consistent about the officiating at the state tournament is that the referees are inevitably out of position for VERY IMPORTANT calls. I mean, look at the final seconds of the second period in the Carr/Blackwell final. 6-4 Carr on the scoreboard and Trae catches David on his back with four or five seconds left for the easiest two-count in the history of wrestling, yet zero points were awarded. The score should have been 6-6 to start the third, and if anyone disagrees then you weren't watching the match. That is just one example of the monumental mistakes these referees make. We should expect the same level of excellence from the officials as we do from our wrestlers. I'm on board for having refs from Ohio or Indiana brought in for state. I'm done humoring excuses for Kentucky referees. I like the Alltech Arena in some regards, but it's not accomplishing what we want. I miss the dungeon in Frankfort. Yes, Alltech holds more people, but it isn't selling out and the acoustics are bad. There is a big difference as a wrestler in hearing crickets chirping because no one is there, and feeling the thunderous roar of a sold out crowd in your feet as you step on the mat. I had the opportunity to watch a live stream of the Indiana state finals while our finals were underway. Indiana gets it! They absolutely do it right. Each wrestler is spotlighted and recognized for his accomplishments for his season and career(i.e being a 5 time state champion, being nationally ranked, being a national champ or an Ironman finalist-yeah nicely done Kentucky, good job recognizing the greatest core of talent this state has ever witnessed on the mat... JOKE), the Indiana Pacers arena is standing room only with huge roars and chants from the seats, loud booming music, and so on. It's a spectacle boarding on theatrical, but those kids, no, those young men deserve all of that attention. We need a better stage for the state tournament. And now for the KHSAA. I won't comment on whether or not these people have any experience with wrestling because, well, I don't know any of them. But I will say that if any of them do have experience with wrestling, then shame on them for attempting to overhaul a tournament schedule that has been working for years. And if they don't know a thing about our sport, then they shouldn't impose their misguided judgement on a system that has been seamlessly executed since the Stone Age. And if the KHSAA is considering adjustments, then they should consult individuals who understand our sport and could give useful feedback before they just start wrecking our weekend. I love Kentucky wrestling and am proud to see how far we've come, but these competitors deserve better, the fans deserve better and until we make a concerted effort to enhance the product offered to those two groups, we will be a class below Indiana and Ohio and Pennsylvania.

Would you rather have your high school wrestling career "ruined" or have herpes the rest of your life? Would you rather have your high school wrestling career "ruined" or have a limb removed/surgery because you contracted MRSA? There is a reason that there is an onsite Dr. at the state tournament and should be at each event throughout the year. For all anyone knows these "Dr's Notes" in some instances (not all) are forged.

I don't get why the refs and doctors are SOO strict about skin for the last tournament of the year and the biggest. Ruined a lot of careers... Andreoni got DQed and had a legit chance to win it beating Whalen. Jude is a senior and had a doctors note and still got thrown out and also had a chance to place. And Forrest Vaughn from bourbon is also a senior and had a chance to place... Numerous other kids as well,vomit remember all

My observation from state is very neutral i no longer have a son wrestling but i love the sport. The intro to the finals very sad, this is wrestling not chess these boys look forward to the hype of running in and the music. the mat being moved out of the center had nothing to do with the youth tournament they used all new mats. There was also a spot light used for the youth it's not a traditional spot light but they could have used it. The dirt in that arena was horrible i have attended all three years and this by far was the worst. I think the overall feel of the tournament was a bit disappointing a lot of the enthusiasm was taken away. I understand no one wants to get hurt i also don't think that a few bad apples should spoil it for EVERONE else. The last observation is the sad excuse medals that were given out. It started with regionals when the wrestlers were given a plastic Baggie with the medal in it. I don't think the medals need to be some big huge medallion but you have boys that have worked their tails off all season and give them a medal the size of a half dollar. I love the sport of wrestling and i really hope that the khsaa listens to the parents and coaches and not do what they want to do just because they can.

Not really sure how to reply , I can't say thanks since you obviously thought of and cast me in a stereotypical negative light , and I won't be mad since you somewhat complimented me lol !! I will say its nit nice to eavesdrop :)Of course I'm a proud dad , I like almost all the kids/ wrestlers I have ever met and try to help whomever I can an want my own kids todo the best they can and that means being the best , As for ATM hard for him to be his best he goes extra miles an has few who can push him to improve but it's all good . I'm sure if some bad call cost him everyone would have a lot more Bs to talk bad about me over but it won't happen as for this weekend I was very pleased with him and his team some fell short others stepped up and surprised I think it all evened out happy an sad to see some go I will miss watching kids like Turner Sinclair Fausz and Maggard from our team and kids like Brock and trae Courtney and Boston and smith and the rest and kida like Mattingly who may not have pushed ATM to his limit But at least made him work for it a bit. . Was in an awesome mood yesterday but with two kids in big tournaments in different parts of the country it's a bit stressful ,Stephen loses his first match at regionals possibly knocking him out of making nat , comes back gets a tech 3 pins and a win against the kid he lost to earlier , and is headed to nationals as true fresh with a little More drama to boot think he represented well , big day for us , and to all the people who talked smack about me/ us lol CC first 3x champ and undefeated HS wrestler and his brother who is headed to nat on the #2 ranked NAIA team in the. Nation say . What have you done this week hahahaha ATM copy's his brothers jr record of 4 pins and a tech with an 8 sec pin , although stephs was faster last yr he had 4 he didn't get but ATM had an 8 , a 9 , an 18 , a 33 and a tech half way through the match and a td he should have gotten called out , not complaining but well never mind stalling is stalling just because your wrestling a monster doesn't mean you can't call it but it's all good . Ole Tarzan caught the thieves red handed lol little ten yr old thieves that's horrible and moms lying for em cops should gav threw em all in the pokey moms kids and all lol