BlueBolt Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 For the record...THIS IS NOT A CLASS WRESTLING THING!!!! I prepose the following: We - the members of this site - set forth on a path of recognition for those who have given us their very best over the course of the season. I propose that we select the top 8 wrestlers in each weight class as our All-State Team. The selection process should be (IMHO) based on their effort through out the year - not just their placement in the State Tourney. I also have one simple request - We Make This About What Happens During The IHSAA Wrestling Season ONLY!!!! What happens "Off Season" should not be considered... Please mull this over and toss out your ideas! Let's recognize this outstanding young people!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JakeandBreighton Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 For the record...THIS IS NOT A CLASS WRESTLING THING!!!! I prepose the following: We - the members of this site - set forth on a path of recognition for those who have given us their very best over the course of the season. I propose that we select the top 8 wrestlers in each weight class as our All-State Team. The selection process should be (IMHO) based on their effort through out the year - not just their placement in the State Tourney. I also have one simple request - We Make This About What Happens During The IHSAA Wrestling Season ONLY!!!! What happens "Off Season" should not be considered... Please mull this over and toss out your ideas! Let's recognize this outstanding young people!!!!! Sounds like a good idea. And it's propose, not prepose, I should know, I suck at spelling! ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueBolt Posted January 16, 2009 Author Share Posted January 16, 2009 For the record...THIS IS NOT A CLASS WRESTLING THING!!!! I prepose the following: We - the members of this site - set forth on a path of recognition for those who have given us their very best over the course of the season. I propose that we select the top 8 wrestlers in each weight class as our All-State Team. The selection process should be (IMHO) based on their effort through out the year - not just their placement in the State Tourney. I also have one simple request - We Make This About What Happens During The IHSAA Wrestling Season ONLY!!!! What happens "Off Season" should not be considered... Please mull this over and toss out your ideas! Let's recognize this outstanding young people!!!!! Sounds like a good idea. And it's propose, not prepose, I should know, I suck at spelling! ;D Well I suck at TYPING LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fearless fly Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 While it might be a good idea, I foresee a rocky road ahead! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueBolt Posted January 16, 2009 Author Share Posted January 16, 2009 While it might be a good idea, I foresee a rocky road ahead! And since when was wrestling NOT a rocky road sort of sport? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-train Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 oh, good. something else for everyone to fight about! ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macdaddy Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 I think the IHSAA already does this, on the podium @ Conseco!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueBolt Posted January 16, 2009 Author Share Posted January 16, 2009 I think the IHSAA already does this, on the podium @ Conseco!!!! This is intended to recognize those who have had a great year individually...It should help bring recognition and awareness of talented kids who were not able to make it to "The Big Show" due to injury, etc. Obviously it will never replace the results of the finals, but it DOES give the fans in the state an option to gain recognition for kids who have worked their butts off. That can't be a bad thing now can it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macdaddy Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 So you are saying a state placer may not be an All-state wrestler. Sounds controversial! But that's why I like this board. But remember an opinion is exactly that, an opinion. Rankings are cool, stats are nice, but the results speak for themselves! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cewrestlingfan Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 I think the IHSAA already does this, on the podium @ Conseco!!!! This is intended to recognize those who have had a great year individually...It should help bring recognition and awareness of talented kids who were not able to make it to "The Big Show" due to injury, etc. Obviously it will never replace the results of the finals, but it DOES give the fans in the state an option to gain recognition for kids who have worked their butts off. That can't be a bad thing now can it? I think the true All State wrestlers are the guys that are on the podium. I like the idea, however if we decide to do something like this we should name something different than All State. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macdaddy Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 I can see the merit. There are many wrestlers who contribute greatly to their teams, schools & communities that do not get recognition because they are not so-called "studs". You can never go wrong with promoting the sport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markio Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Consider it a "Best of the Rest" recognition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TripleB Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Sounds scandalous to me. It would really take away from the top 8 at state. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Guru Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 I guess you could have a "great kid" team or something like that. But it wouldn't be all-state. While we all have learned the life lessons that wrestling has to teach, what you achieve is what you achieve. If you don't finish top eight, you're not all-state obviously. Although you may be a good potential recruit or future coach or referee, you are not all-state. You could have an honor roll team and take suggestions and background info/academic achievements/community service/activities etc. then have a panel pick a top twenty kids in the state for it. Regardless of where they finished in the tournament series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thornton Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 It sounds to me like this is a way of rectifying the IHSAA's error in not having wrestlebacks from the ticket round at semi state. I site as an example from last season Jimmy Schoettle. He placed 3rd as a junior in 2007. Then last year he won the regional and entered the semi state with a record of 44-1 (only loss to Brandon Wright). His reward for his efforts was the chance to wrestle Camden Eppert in the round to go to state. Few would argue that Jimmy was not top 8 material, but because of how our tournament is run, he could not prove himself. If the IHSAA would allow those who know this sport and how it should be run to run it, I think there would be no need for this additional recognition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dingo Brigade Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Schoettle was a monster and it was a shame to see that ticket matchup last year. It seemed that Eppert got up on him early and took the wind out of his sails. I agree that he's a perfect example of what this idea should be about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awood1 Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 If the IHSAA would allow those who know this sport and how it should be run to run it, I think there would be no need for this additional recognition. and if "if's and but's" were "fruits and nuts" we would all have a Merry Christmas! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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