SpartanDog Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 it seems to me tha the numbers in all of the lower weights and very low numbers in the upper weights doesn't support adding a upper weight and taking away a middle weight :-\ All of the lower weights are pretty even except where 140 was. 135 and 141 are among the highest numbers registered. Hum? ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2CJ41 Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 Most of the 170lbs+ kids are playing a fall sport and most football coaches are not big fans of their kids participating in wrestling tournaments during football season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caleb Spires Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 The 185-288 weight classes have a total of 19 altogether, which is equal to 135 and less than 109 and 123. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpartanDog Posted September 9, 2011 Author Share Posted September 9, 2011 Most of the 170lbs+ kids are playing a fall sport and most football coaches are not big fans of their kids participating in wrestling tournaments during football season. That is what I expected you would say Bottom line football or not the numbers don't support taking away a middle weight and adding an upper weight. If they really think they needed more options in the upper weights, they just could've added the 195 w/o taking away the 140lb class. Then you do away with alot of the tie breaker criteria because of the odd number of weight classes. Fix 2 problems at once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WC182Dad Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 185 and 198 have good #s Im sure there will be a few more. yes big guys play football oh well. I do agree though they should of just added the weight class and not taken any away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattM Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 do agree though they should of just added the weight class and not taken any away. Shifted weight classes to the upper weights. None were removed since we still have 14. But, yes a 15th weight class would have been nice. Though the argument for some there may have been if some teams can't fill 14 wieghts why would we want to add another and possibly see more forfeits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smooth34 Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 That is what I expected you would say Bottom line football or not the numbers don't support taking away a middle weight and adding an upper weight. If they really think they needed more options in the upper weights, they just could've added the 195 w/o taking away the 140lb class. Then you do away with alot of the tie breaker criteria because of the odd number of weight classes. Fix 2 problems at once. Why are we still complaining? It's not getting changed back this year. Deal with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinl Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 Most of the 170lbs+ kids are playing a fall sport and most football coaches are not big fans of their kids participating in wrestling tournaments during football season. 185 and 198 have good #s Im sure there will be a few more. yes big guys play football oh well. I do agree though they should of just added the weight class and not taken any away. And many lighter weight kids are playing soccer and x-country. No coach is thrilled with the possibility that their athlete might be hurt mid season participating in a non high school event. Many Fball coaches are not big fans of their athletes wrestling period. We have had dificulty in the past filling the heavier weights with quality and quantity. This year it will be even worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raven150 Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 spartandog is correct that complaining in september or in february will not change these weight classes. the ihsaa and nfhs will change things again down the road. history always repeats itself. it will be interesting to see if it helps or hinders teams @ the top and bottom of their line-ups. i like moving the lower weights due to forfeits & college recruiting. also, the upper weight change has helped us thus far. wc182dad also made a valid statements about fb coaches not wanting injuries to in-season athletes. i would be upset if a kid missed the state wrestling tournament due to an injury @ some fb combine testing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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