grappleapple Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 Not a big deal - but the only thing at New Castle I saw on Saturday that was a little annoying was when a 126-pound Mt. Vernon wrestler put a kid in a banana splits. Both wrestlers were too high for any sort of pin or really even back points, but the Mt. Vernon guy held it there, then stuck his tongue out, started laughing and with his hand threw up the old hang 10 sign (not sure what it means these days). The crowd got a little riled, and told him to show some class. He was up about 10 points, and then with only a few seconds left he did the banana splits again. The next round, the same kid got pinned in about 20 seconds and must have said something to the ref because a team point was taken away. Hopefully the coaches coral the cockyness a little bit. I'm all for having fun, and passion on the mat - but not at the expense of embarrassing another competitor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MD92 Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 Sounds like the 20 second pin was a little bit of karma for the young man. Getting pinned in 20 seconds would sure humble me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrydjr Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 Hate to hear stories like this, but it seems to be happening more and more. I wonder what he had to say after a 20 second pin? On a side note, I would think most coaches would go crazy on a kid for doing something like that! Did his own coach know what he did? grappleapple 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grappleapple Posted November 23, 2015 Author Share Posted November 23, 2015 Yeah - his coaches saw it. I don't know what they said to him - but they did have a guy whispering in his ear so I'm sure he was informed not to do that again. Didn't really pay attention to the rest of his day, other than to see from a distance the second match where he was pinned. And his final match, against Roncalli, I think he slammed a guy and hurt him. I know nothing about whether it was illegal, or dirty or just something accidental. Nobody seemed too upset so I am assuming it wasn't dirty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fearless fly Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 (edited) ive seen much worse from some parents so doesnt surprise me ...and dont get me started on those parents, i could literally type for hrs.... Edited November 24, 2015 by fearless fly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmericanPride Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 How about the 106lbr from Warren shoulder checking the Perry wrestler after the match. It was plain as day on the live stream from Track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overtime Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 106 from WC was terrible after his match. Shoulder checking the kid from Perry. Then trying to fight other kids. All while needing to be escorted out of the gym. While his A.D did nothing and just stood by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwilly Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 Witnessed this as well. He needs to learn how to lose with some class, and hopefully that will be a learning experience for him. He can look for a great example from the Warren Central 152 lber. After a very controversial back & forth match that saw a eye cut and a slam, he took his loss with grace & exited the area without incident. Some great matches at this tourney. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMILL Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 My guess is that the kids at WC will get educated by coach Tonte on sportsmanship and get better because of their leadership. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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