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    Kahl is a good wrestler. He and brown will meet up this weekend at raider rumble. Just curious but how is Stephan's (mcc) ranked #1? 2 guys ranked behind him placed at state and he didn't. Is it because he's a senior at 106?

    Excuse me 3 guys ranked behind him placed at state and he didn't

     I think I remember Shaefer just workin him in the state tourney.  I believe hurst lost to him by 2 earlier in the year when hurst was down at 106.  He is a strong 106 lber.  He can catch some of these smaller guys in a bad position and stick em.

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    Perfect example of how utterly terrible this forum has become. Good thread started about the potential matchup of two absolute studs and its quickly reduced to mpire rambling on incoherently about nonsense that no one could care less about. I know tons of folks speak highly of Mr Myers and say he is nice and respectful in person...quick question...when you all meet him do you ever ask why he's such a massive tool on the internet? I mean, the list of people he has directly attacked on here grows everyday and it's getting out of hand. Does anyone feel the need to maybe confront him about being so aggressive and combatitive on a forum that solely discusses HS sports? Perhaps the CC coaches or other parents? Or does everyone just gush over how incredibly nice and interesting he is in person?

    For some folks who are either geographically seperated, or otherwise, from KY wrestling this used to be a great source of information, a place to exchange opinions on teams, indiv. wrestlers, coaching strategies, college recruiting, etc. Now?? Its the Mpire show 24/7 Nothing more.

    I'll be showing myself out now because it's obvious to me from prior observations that within moments of hitting POST I will be flamed by mpire and his ilk. He will likely call me something derogatory and say something vaguely threatening like "my kid is next" or "thats wut you thunk cause youll never be a champ"" blah blah.

    Just wanted to get my 2cents in first.

    Grappler of old: you're still the best all around poster on here. thanks for all the new info you add and being able to recall the past better than anyone, I want to get a beer with you someday and just talk about riding legs in polyester singlets.

    Ranger, thanks, nothing more to say.

    A few others I've always enjoyed reading:

    cmcoy (he does more for this sport than probably any one person since Coach Rusty Parks)

    kdsmith

    mathound

    MatMamma

    pridewrestler

    jpizar83

    eville dad

    ubtappin

    pioneer_pride

    Josh Claywell (any sports journalist that actually understands and covers wrestling deserves support)

    tiltfor3

    Mr Granby

    just Wrestle

    ManBearPig

    and I'm sure I missed more.

    peace.

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    Carman Brothers and David Moore and Zarth at Henry Clay

    Ian Horn and Joe Carr Jr, Chris Dunn (he dominated this state and pretty much used 2 moves his senior yr, no one could even touch his front headlock)

    Josh Whitaker threw anyone he wrestled effortlessly. Even when they knew it was coming. Sick.

    Michael Jackson's senior campaign is one of the most dominant in KY history....had some great matches though.

    Kevin Case harrison County

    Holbrook Campbell County

    Livingston Merrit

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    Not the toughest but pretty stout:

    1999 112 lb class

    Knable- 4 timer

    Daviaux- 2 timer, 3 time finalist

    Anthony Smith- 2 time finalist, 4 time placer

    Chad Haydon- State champ, placed in nationals that yr

    Neal Crawford- State finalist

    Josh Kenneweg- state finalist

    maybe a few more I'm not remembering

    this is back when it was a 16 man bracket too.

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    Anthony Smith Christian County. One of the most accomplished and dominant lower weights to never win.

    Drew Carman almost lost to him in the 98 finals but pulled a sick last second roll to get 2. Smith was upset the next year in the semis by a youngin by the name of Issac Knable ( I thought AS was better that year but he had a tendency to stall in the 3rd period, refs knew it and he got DQ'd for stalling in that Knable match....in OT I think).

    His brother was a stud too.

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    If the Myers wanted to wrestle for Coach B and CC then they should have started there in October and this is a non-issue. The Ryle and Mark Hall situation not even close. Hall started at Ryle from day one and spent an entire season and school year there. But when you start the season and compete in varsity matches at another school and then transfer for personal reasons they should have been required to sit out a year. If the Myers help CC to a team title next season, and they probably will, then no astrix needed. But for 2012 Union County was the real state champion and Campbell was somewhere between 2-5 depending on how the Myers predecessors would have fared. (for the record I live no where near Morganfield and have never had any association with Union, just an outsider calling it like I see it.)

    Well said and I agree with every word.

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    C'mon the kids need to celebrate. If they have the energy to still do a backflip after the match let them. They are not taunting anyone or singling anyone out. The back flip was a big thing back in the 80's and 90's. (Started with David Ritchie). I also want to point out Joe Carr Sr. doing a backflip after Joe Jr. won.

    That was great. Better backflip, Joe Sr or Livingston Merritt??

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    Not so fast!!!

    Brad Cooper from SK

    4 time finalist 3x state champ (did not get to compete in middle school due to the fact ms wrestlers could not do so at the time ,so could have more hardware from state)

    He then went on to be a three time NAIA All amarican 2x finalist. Guessing here, but I think his overall collegiate record was 113-7.

    And no I am not Brad Cooper!!!

    True, I forgot about Brad. He was a stud. Not sure of Kevin's exact accolades but he won nationals.

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    Duck duck goose? Funny. Being a part of a very succeful program, I see people root against us all the time. For us sports fans that are on top notch teams, we have to kinda chuckle a little. But to root against a team because they are one of the better programs, well..,that's just silly. Reminds me of Saturday morning wrestling rooting against the bad guy because,well, you're supposed to.I never said root for everyone equally, just don't root against someone because they're better than you. So, while were all going to be at state and sectionals this weekend cheering on some great kids striving to beat the best, Ill think of you eatin a bowl of cereal on the couch rooting for whoever wrestles against The Undertaker.

    I was part of a state title team and the crowds cheered heavily against my team at regionals and state. Never bothered me a bit. Actually I think I benefited from it. Same thing when I wrestled in college.

    And this keeps popping up so I'll say it again. I NEVER condone booing a HS athlete. There is a difference in booing a and cheering for or pulling for an underdog, big difference.

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    You know, why is it that the best teams are disliked? Envy is a strong emotion when not put in check. Any true athlete with skill and ability will look to higher level athletes with an approving nod and strive to one day be at that level. If you're a parent in the stands at State and you cheer against Cambell County or Larue ect just because they're better than your team... shame on ya.

    You understand what it means to be a sports fan? Its OK to not cheer for everyone equally, this isn't a preschool game of duck duck goose. I have my favorite team but I also pull for Henry Clay bc I like their coaches and attitudes of their wrestlers and I've always admired the Union program and how they carried themselves even after huge success. Other programs I won't mention, well not so much, either their coaches or wrestlers of the past have rubbed me the wrong way and I still hold that grudge, deserved or not. That's what makes wrestling, and sports in general, great.

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    No one said anything about BOOing the CC kids, its more about cheering loud for their opponents.

    I could be wrong but I don't think Larue, trinity, ryle or union ever garnered the angst of the KY fans like Woodford did for so many years. Just wondering if CC will now take over the mantle of "most disliked program."

    And lets be real, I don't think anyone has anything against the Myers boys, I'm sure their fine young men, it's more the ridiculous behaviour of their father on this forum over the last few months and the fact that the CC coaches took them as transfers mid-season....something that, as far as I know, is unprecedented in KY HS sports.

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    With the new developments up in Reg 6. do you all expect Campbell to not exactly be well received by general fans this weekend?

    Not advocating anything, just asking.

    I remember in the past years of dominance (late 90's) it used to be everyone vs Woodford when it came to cheering, and when a Woodford wrestler was upset or down in points the whole arena would wake up and get loud. It can really affect the outcome of a match, in my opinion. Do you expect the same treatment for the Camels??

    Should be an interesting weekend to say the least.

    Good luck wrestlers. Leave it all on the mat.

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    Therein lies the problem, userdaddy. Determining top 2 isnt easy for all classes. Go ahead and do top 8 but if you didn't win your region you can't be considered.

    If you seed the region champs but still make them face 4's and 2 vs 3's you've made a huge improvement. In that system you can still have region champs meeting in the quarters (that is unavoidable in a 32 man bracket) but at least its not #1 ranked kid who won his region vs the #2 ranked kid who won his region in the quarters. And of course there is a chance where the #2 or #3 ranked kid didn't win his region. Tough cookies. Only region champs deserve the luxury of being seeded and given a fair shake at making quarters without facing a top ranked kid.