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  1. 1 point
    I read an interesting article today from USA wrestling. This might shed some light on the silly debate about letting kids wear something besides a singlet. My opinion is that a certain people that had their own agenda about changing the middle school uniform. Stating safety issues blah, blah, blah. Hopefully the opinion of some very well known wrestling coaches will carry some more weight than people who have probably never wrestled a day in their life. I know this is a little out of character of me to be so outspoken but I think we need to embrace some changes in our philosophy as a wrestling community. Anyone that knows me will tell you that I want what is best for the kids. I have had a wrestling facility at my house for years and have always welcomed any wrestler to practice at my house regardless of the school they attend or if they are even direct competition to my son. I have also devoted a lot of time working on rankings, camps at my house, and even the 2nd All-Star dual which is not profitable. Just ask Ranger. All with the intention of making kids better. I have been lucky to make some great friends which include kids, parents, and the guys I have coached with for years. These have been some of the best years going through this journey with my son and my fellow coaches, parents, and wrestlers. My point is that I would love to do anything possible to get other kids to participate in the sport. Maybe the kids and their parents would have the opportunity to share some of the great experiences I have had during my journey. For anyone that has traveled all over the country as a group understands the bonds you create with people. Lots of stadiums, gyms, cramped cars, and hotel rooms. So if we could gain just one more wrestling family by giving them the option to wear a compression uniform, I say do it. We need to implement change and quit finding all the negatives about it. I will get off my soap box now but I do feel better. http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Features/2016/September/29/It-Is-Time-for-Wrestling-to-Ditch-the-Singlet
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    I know that there are a lot of coaches who support the uniform change. I am DEFINITELY one of them. The problem is your opinion doesn't count unless you vote at the fall meeting. If you are unable to attend you can send an absentee ballot. So there really is no excuse, I voted for the change but we were out numbered at the meeting.
  3. -1 points
    Yes I'm sure wrestling 3 more yrs at the college level does make a big difference lol not sure how old Walz is I'm not that anal about age as you seem to be on a good note looking at it from my point of view not many guys outside the top 20 and many inside of it could do any better than Austin did against the #3 ranked guy in the country in a class where the top guys are a cut above the rest ,I see Austin setting in a very very nice spot before he is finished probably a nicer spot than Walz and I see guys who set out 3 ,4,5.years then wrestle as freshman age has some to do with it but experience and level has a bit more . One thing is for sure there has never been a single living soul Besides Austin Tyler Myers who was born in the state of KY who could have made it through the match with Walz without being teched or pinned . AUSTIN IS THE BADDEST TOUGHEST STRONGEST ATHLETE TO EVER COME OUT OF THE BLUEGRASS. NOW TAKE YOUR GLASS HALF EMPTY THERE'S THE REAL FACT WITH THE GLASS HALF FULL. MIZZOURI EVEN IN HIS LOSS LOVED HIM AND HIS EFFORT I WOULD NOT EXPECT HATERS EVERYWHERE TO THOUGH ,PARTICULARLY YOU LOL.
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    What are some of the match ups and what are some of the top wrestlers weights.
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    Historically, this has always been a really good early season duals tournament. Always very well ran with top notch competition. I look forward to seeing the results.