mac00135 17 Report post Posted December 12, 2008 Transplant from Florida and looking to get the opinion as to the level of wrestling between Kentucky and Florida. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ringworm 0 Report post Posted December 12, 2008 florida is ahead Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thegreatgatsby 23 Report post Posted December 12, 2008 Transplant from Florida and looking to get the opinion as to the level of wrestling between Kentucky and Florida. What school are you at and what weight? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mac00135 17 Report post Posted December 12, 2008 No longer in school and every time I step on a scale I set a new personal record for fatness. However I am passionate about wrestling as both a fan and participant. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
385 109 Report post Posted December 12, 2008 sorry but compared to florida... kentucky wrestling is lke shaq compared too, your neighborhood basketball wannabe. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tiltfor3 20 Report post Posted December 13, 2008 sorry but compared to florida... kentucky wrestling is lke shaq compared too, your neighborhood basketball wannabe. Don't be so down on your self there BillyBob. It would be dependent on the criteria you use.The best teams in KY (Union, Trinity, Ryle, Woodford) would be competitive.KY state champions would split with FL's champs.If you used, per capita relative to the populations, a good argument could be made that KY is a better wrestling state. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tc125 0 Report post Posted December 13, 2008 i agree Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
385 109 Report post Posted December 13, 2008 Don't be so down on your self there BillyBob. It would be dependent on the criteria you use.The best teams in KY (Union, Trinity, Ryle, Woodford) would be competitive.KY state champions would split with FL's champs.If you used, per capita relative to the populations, a good argument could be made that KY is a better wrestling state.I agree with this, and i have stressed in the past that Kentucky wrestling was much better than we get credit for from other states, i just thought that florida was one of the best wrestling states there was. idk i could be wrong.i see it like this; the top 4 in each weight class in kentucky arent that far off from other states, but the bottom 4 in each weight class is way worse than that of the bottom 4 in other states. thats just my opinion Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeus 117 Report post Posted December 13, 2008 I agree with this, and i have stressed in the past that Kentucky wrestling was much better than we get credit for from other states, i just thought that florida was one of the best wrestling states there was. idk i could be wrong.i see it like this; the top 4 in each weight class in kentucky arent that far off from other states, but the bottom 4 in each weight class is way worse than that of the bottom 4 in other states. thats just my opinionI'd say half the state champs are at this level, everyone else would get beat pretty bad depending on the state. But I agree with tiltfor3, per capita we're not that bad. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pioneer_pride 1 Report post Posted December 13, 2008 I agree with this, and i have stressed in the past that Kentucky wrestling was much better than we get credit for from other states, i just thought that florida was one of the best wrestling states there was. idk i could be wrong.i see it like this; the top 4 in each weight class in kentucky arent that far off from other states, but the bottom 4 in each weight class is way worse than that of the bottom 4 in other states. thats just my opinionI guess it would depend on what you mean by one of the top states, but i've never really heard of Fla being one of the top states. I believe the states that are generally thought of as the best are Ohio, PA, NJ, and CA. I've seen lists where NCAA all americans are broken down by state. I can't find that list right now, but if anyone knows where to find it broken down by state I think that's about as accurate of a way to compare states as anything. Maybe that and what kids do at Fargo or High School nationals. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Bear 0 Report post Posted December 13, 2008 When I watch wrestlers from Brandon I sit amazed because of the talent. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch1873 0 Report post Posted December 13, 2008 When I watch wrestlers from Brandon I sit amazed because of the talent.That's one school in a massive state. I went to high school in Tallahassee FL and I would bet a lot of money that the top teams here, would own any of the high schools in town. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tremvp135 0 Report post Posted December 13, 2008 I dig because I transfered from chicago in I started wrestling here in kentucky in I had a reality check of how hard it was going to be becasue you come from out of state that doesnt mean you are the best some of our state champs probably can hang with any of the other states wrestlers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eville dad 17 Report post Posted December 14, 2008 Out side of Brandon, I havent heard of alot coming out of Fla. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tiltfor3 20 Report post Posted December 14, 2008 Brandon is good. No doubt about that. But, I have always felt their amazing win streak was jaded due to the fact they never really faced national level competition as a team. If they were to lay it out there, they would have traveled like St. Eds, Apple Valley, Grundy, etc. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
