KyleM Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 If you know at regionals that your wrestler is not going to be competing the next weekend at semi state, why can't you do the right thing and give the alternate a chance to wrestle.. Instead of injury defaulting. Terrible and such an unclassy move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-train Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 i can see where a wrestler might be in a wait and see type of situation, but if that is the case, they should know by weigh ins. the alternate wrestler should at least be made aware that they might have a chance to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butt Drag Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 If you know at regionals that your wrestler is not going to be competing the next weekend at semi state, why can't you do the right thing and give the alternate a chance to wrestle.. Instead of injury defaulting. Terrible and such an unclassy move. No kidding, at Merrillville there were a couple of those. I Can't believe at 132 Torres from Portage did not notify of have an alternate Lined up if they knew their guy was out. These coaches or teams should be Penalized. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KyleM Posted February 9, 2013 Author Share Posted February 9, 2013 i can see where a wrestler might be in a wait and see type of situation, but if that is the case, they should know by weigh ins. the alternate wrestler should at least be made aware that they might have a chance to go. This wasn't a wait and see situation. They knew in last weeks semi finals when he went to the hospital after getting hurt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-train Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 well, that is totally not cool then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greco165 Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Doesn't the new team state scoring system somewhat encourage this type of thing? I know it is kind of an isolated situation, but say the alternate would be representing a school that you are competing with for a team state spot. It would work to your advantage to not notify the alternate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justdo^it135 Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Portage 132 Julian Torres did not wrestle and I think we all expected that based on how severe his injury seemed at the Calumet Regional. I know Hobart Senior Alex Metz placed 5th and would have been the alternate. I know that it is unlikely that he would have advanced to state but I think he would have liked to have the experience of wrestling at Semi State. The question is, if Torres was not going to wrestle why wasn't the Hobart coaching staff made aware of this so they could have Metz at weigh-ins? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Hobart was notified don't know what happened there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-train Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Portage 132 Julian Torres did not wrestle and I think we all expected that based on how severe his injury seemed at the Calumet Regional. I know Hobart Senior Alex Metz placed 5th and would have been the alternate. I know that it is unlikely that he would have advanced to state but I think he would have liked to have the experience of wrestling at Semi State. The question is, if Torres was not going to wrestle why wasn't the Hobart coaching staff made aware of this so they could have Metz at weigh-ins? YES! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
booboobear Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 If you know at regionals that your wrestler is not going to be competing the next weekend at semi state, why can't you do the right thing and give the alternate a chance to wrestle.. Instead of injury defaulting. Terrible and such an unclassy move. This kid was hurt and the 5th place school was told the kid would try to wrestle. Throwing in the towel is not trying to wrestle. Totally unethical and unacceptable IMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busstogate Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 RE: 132 at M-ville, Torres, the 5th placer from Hobart AND the 6th place from Hammond Clark were all hurt. No one did anything wrong and all coaches were kept in the loop all week long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrq Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 I don't agree with it at either but you guys answered your own question. It's team scoring and if you dont tell the alternate there not going to score any points against you.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raging Hornet Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 What about alternates showing up and being forced to pay 10 dollars that aint right ??? If we are gonna wrestle for them let em in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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