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Jake Riesen

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  1. This will be my last post on the website. I know I have rialed a few guys up on here. Truth is I say outlandish things, because this is a message board without people being a little over the top there is nothing to really talk about. As soon as I was outted by Y2 and he linked me to my brother I realized I do not have any liberty to say what I want or what I feel on this site. My brother and I disagree on several issues as he has stated previously and I want to clear his name from any of this. Y2 to lump him in with me was a low blow. I am my own man I have my own opinions and I am astonished in this day and age that I offended anyone, beside my post yesterday about Coach Peck. That was an instance where I took it to far and apologized in a personal email early this morning. I told him how I felt about the team regional and he let me know that there was more to the story then that. He also went into a touch of detail about what transpired and it very well could be a case of not knowing all the information. Deep down I do believe in all the issues I have stood up for. I have stood for strengthening the association, classing the team side, trying to get more coaches involved, fighting against unethical behavior, and even saying Matre Dei has a distinct advantage. The problem with myself on this board was I came out as a fan instead of someone who could directly impact a coach. For all the hard work my brother has been putting in with his team and the association I just want to again distance myself from him. I am ashamed that I was linked to him in anyway shape or form on this board. Everything posted on here was my thoughts on the matters at hand (most of them very exaggerated). As for Y2 bringing up my brother I think it was at the very least unexceptable. FOr the record I am a down to earth fun loving guy and if I thought as strongly as I stated things on this board I would have some serious problems. I may have also came at individuals very hard on the board, most of the time this was probably because all the facts were not on the table. I do not know Trent McCormick or Coach Peck and I wanted to personally apologize to you two for coming out aggressivly. Y2 and Karl my brother has personally spoke highly of you to me off and on the mats. Especially with Garrets RTC and Karl's work with the association. At the end of the day I am done on here and just wanted to say sorry to everyone and for future references for others in my situation please remember your opinion not only effects yourselves but the programs and people you associate with. Take that as a life lesson and let by gones be by gones.
  2. My first post of the day was a call out of myself to coach Peck. I have said that it was unfair of me to attack him, because I do not know him personally. As far as wrestling 6 guys at team regionals I am not the only one offended, in fact your post calls in to question his integrity. I have at least since rebutted my statements. I woke up and realized he wasn't the one to fight against. He wasn't the first or the last to sit wrestlers in the team series. That being said I don't think it was the right thing to do and I never will. I also think classing team state is a great way to get all teams involved. I also think that the coaches association is a great way to get involved. I also think that Matre Dei has an unfair advantage. Its on the record I said it and I agree with what I have said. The way in which I have said it maybe a touch outlandish, but it doesn't change how I feel. Am I a great spokesmen for Indiana wrestling No, but am I on the right side of the issues? Many would say yes.
  3. I have personally never been to a meeting. Like I have stated before I am just a fan. A fan who wants whats best for the sport. I have also stated by no means should I be a spokesmen for the sport. The bluntness that I have stated things have done nothing but insight arguements within the board. Besides the fact that for a two week period I think we made headway on a classed team title.
  4. Say what you would like, but I stand by everything I have said and not the way in which I have said it. I can admit fault in a lot of different aspects of myself on this board. I really am for the team state and totally on board for the association. Anyone who dissagrees with me has every right to do so, but I am also entitled to my opinion.
  5. I would like to personally apologize for my comments. I get fired up about something and sometimes I type faster then I can think. I do not know Coach Peck personally and to attack his character is a low blow that I should be above. I am a passionate FAN with an attitude and although I am right 99% of the time I can sometimes say things the wrong way. That brings me to my next point, there are a lot of COACHes on here that want to get on the internet and say the association is horrible because of this or that. Truth is if we went to the meeting we would see what type of people they really are. I am sure if Y2 or the others who complain were ever to attend a coaches meeting he would be the guy in the corner saying nothing then coming home grabbing a Mr Pibb sitting in front of their labtops and trying to redicule those who do try and make the sport better. So I guess for as pissed as I am at Coach Peck I can find blame to go arround. Many of you are sitting here right now reading with no intentions of trying to help out. At least Coach Peck is man enough to step up when called upon. So to paraphrase I am not the greatest spokesman for Indiana wrestling neither is coach peck and neither is anyone who complains with no intentions of doing anything.
  6. Name: School: Goals within the organization: Lets see how many coaches we can get on record in the next ten days.
  7. Thanks for all the hard work It looks fairly good. My big question though, where are the Braves of Bellmont ranked?
  8. Agree with Y2 on this one. Next year will be a much better atmosphere though. Since it is held in the middle of the season and teams get to decide if they want to participate it is going to make for some great wrestling. No team will have any reason to forfeit wieghts or not wrestle to the best of their abilities. Expect big crowds and a lot of fireworks at the first ever classed team tourney. FYI- Coach Peck did not want to have a classed team tourney because he thought not enough schools would get to participate. Well last night he had his chance to participate and I think he showed his true colors. I am excited to watch the 1 and 2a team duals, because we are going to see teams that actually want to win. Teams that are hungry for a title instead of cowardly coaches that quit before they start. Coach Peck we will call your performance last night the Holiday Classic and the rest of the state will take a classed championship. Terry Tipton
  9. Thank you everyone for restoring this back to sanity. NNHS I have no problem with you being angry with not being able to honor a HOF worthy coach. That being said things are changing with the association and you can be up front and vocal. Not sure any of the rules to becoming a HOF member, but I would think a qualtity canidate that meets criteria would definatly be up for disscussion. If it wasn't in the past I hope you stick with it and maybe change a few minds within the organization. I do not know enough about your personal situation with the organization, but I can tell you they are starting to listen to what the coaches want a lot more. PHScoach I would also like to 100% agree with you about coach struck. He seems to be a real standup guy. Hopefully in the future we can get a lot more people like coach Struck in the organization instead of complaining on here.
  10. Regaurdless of our bickering on here we should all be able to agree upon one thing. That every head coach should be a part of the association. If wrestling ever wants to be treated like any of the other major sports we need to start acting like it. Football, Baseball, and basketball have nearly 100% of the coaches backing their association and we have less then 1/3. If we do not come together we loose things like team state while other sports continue to thrive because the coaches are at least fighting on the same side. Another reason to join is that it makes your student atheletes eligible for academic all state honors. I think any coach that doesn't join for that reason alone should be reprimanded by the school. If someone from my family were declined a chance at academic all state honors because a coach was not on board for a simple membership then there would be hell to pay. We are suppose to be above all this bs fighting and gripping. As coaches you are suppose to be role modle on and of the mat. What kind of a role model doesn't give a damn enough about his wrestlers to sign them up for academic all state honors? So if your not signed up look in the mirror and ask yourself what is right for your kids, your sport, and your community. I think we can all agree on that. I think we can all agree we need to Unite. So Y2, Karl, or anyone else who wants to bad mouth the association for its past, I want to come right out with it and bad mouth each and every one of you who do not care enough for the kids. Thats what I am going to leave you with today. Step up or Step down the ball is in your court now. Ps Karl thank you for writting back and I know you are concerned with the structure of the organiation of the association. That being said it is not like we can't improve upon it. All major sports have thriving coaches associations and we would rather sit and complain then fix them. Its a sad state of affairs when prominent members of our wrestling community just give up. I hope your wrestlers never see you give up like you have today and for youy2 you have given up for years. Be a man and step up. Either way I am done with you two for today. I can not take the retched smell of mediocrity.
  11. Karl you were at a association meeting recently what did you think of the direction the association is going in? Do you see a significant change in the association or is this doomed to fail.
  12. If you jokers don't care about something then don't complain. Someone posted a suggestion and you just acting like who cares. If you want to bicker abbout what I say have fun at it but I am going to try and help the association move forward. If you don't want to be a part in the process then don't complain. Its as simple as that either get on board or shut you mouths about things.
  13. Coach Skinner, I just want to say I have been a fan of yours since creating a name on this board. You are a leader and I respect the fact that you are open to opinions of others. I also want you to know I am just throwing out ideas to better the association. I want to see as close to 100% membership as possible. Right now the association is starting to take huge strides in become a powerful organization. Next years team state will be the most attended event besides individual state and I am sure of that. That alone will show the demand for the team state that us as a state could never do before. Then you add the newsletter and more transperency and I can see the association is working in the right direction. Just keep up the good fight. That being said I can gareentee you have people wanting to become members right now that are currently not members. Why not have an easier way. At least post a the PDF file for everyone to print out. Terry Tipton 100 post and still fighting, WHATS YOUR EXCUSE
  14. Couldn't disagree more with you NNHS. The association is whatever you make it. If you want to be very involved you can make some great improvements. If you want to sit back and just get academic all state honors for your wrestlers then thats great too. They have also started an awsome newsletter for members. There is a reason for everyone to become part of the association. The key is letting them know how you feel. We are not ALL working together to better the sport right now, but we have made some significant strides and it is the perfect time to join the organization. The IHSAA has opened itup a bit and it is the perfect time to strengthen the association.
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