Johnpsulions Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 Refs have been 10x better than semi state - genuinely extremely satisfied with the high quality reffing displayed this weekend I was nervous after a horrible showing at the new castle semi state. crown point has seriously dissapointed…. Like really bad. BUT they still have a shot at the crown AnonymousLeprechaun0125 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M109R Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 Watching IhsaaTv from home . The Announcers for all 4 mats are perhaps the best I've ever encountered watching a large Tournament. They are all past wrestlers and very knowledgeable . piscis1956, oldfat119, Cricket21 and 11 others 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGCATSontheMAT Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 7 minutes ago, M109R said: Watching IhsaaTv from home . The Announcers for all 4 mats are perhaps the best I've ever encountered watching a large Tournament. They are all past wrestlers and very knowledgeable . Not sure who’s doing all the mats. But I believe Matt Caughlin is on Mat 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CainBones Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 2 minutes ago, BIGCATSontheMAT said: Not sure who’s doing all the mats. But I believe Matt Caughlin is on Mat 4 I heard Noah Warren is doing some coverage as well. TeamGarcia 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awill0352 Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 The tournament is well ran. No complaints at all with Evansville or the Ford Center. Jayruss and IU89 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueandgold Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 7 minutes ago, CainBones said: I heard Noah Warren is doing some coverage as well. Noah Warren and Eric Aue representing PM on commentary. rdrodd1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlevito Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 I am totally fine rotating the state tournament between cities for the future. We have highly enjoyed it in Evansville. Sure it is a farther drive, but who cares. AnonymousLeprechaun0125, IU89, SWINfan and 3 others 4 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cameron10483 Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 1 minute ago, littlevito said: I am totally fine rotating the state tournament between cities for the future. We have highly enjoyed it in Evansville. Sure it is a farther drive, but who cares. Dude, this is the emptiest I’ve ever seen a place. No way should it ever be here again. #watchingithappen, barrydjr, CainBones and 11 others 13 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangarrray Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 Surprised at how poorly attended the tournament is. It seems half empty. CainBones, jonah7474, McWrastlePants and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattM Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 1 minute ago, tangarrray said: Surprised at how poorly attended the tournament is. It seems half empty. Some may still be trying to sort out where their tickets are. Joking. Well really half joking. CainBones, Ironbear, Cameron10483 and 2 others 3 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangarrray Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 1 minute ago, MattM said: Some may still be trying to sort out where their tickets are. Joking. Well really half joking. You’re probably right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M109R Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 17 minutes ago, blueandgold said: Noah Warren and Eric Aue representing PM on commentary. And doing a great job . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattM Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 (edited) 44 minutes ago, M109R said: Watching IhsaaTv from home . The Announcers for all 4 mats are perhaps the best I've ever encountered watching a large Tournament. They are all past wrestlers and very knowledgeable . I’d agree. From what I’ve listen to most announcers have came in well organized with information to help add to what we see on the mat. I’ve always liked having some additional knowledge added in rather than a second by second of play by play that already see from the watching the steam. And far less speaker blowing yelling wildly when a big move happens than we have had in prior events. Very much appreciate that these guys are figuring out how to express the matches excitement in a more ear pleasing and professional broadcasting manner. Edited February 17 by MattM Ahawkeye 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cameron10483 Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 3 minutes ago, MattM said: Some may still be trying to sort out where their tickets are. Joking. Well really half joking. How many people are at Bankers watching the All Star game thinking they’d be watching HS Wrestling?!?! ZZ TOP, piscis1956, rdrodd1 and 2 others 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattM Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 12 minutes ago, Cameron10483 said: How many people are at Bankers watching the All Star game thinking they’d be watching HS Wrestling?!?! I hear Russia figured out the correct way to play Steve Smith, D-train, Cameron10483 and 3 others 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSG C Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 I like the fact that Evansville is totally dedicated to wrestling this week. Your not completing with other events or activities. IU89, piscis1956 and awill0352 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattM Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 Kevin Whitehead he is not but the announcer seemed to do a decent job trying to keep some respect on the position. At least as far as what I could hear on the stream. Cricket21 and Ahawkeye 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grappleapple Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 6 minutes ago, MattM said: Kevin Whitehead he is not but the announcer seemed to do a decent job trying to keep some respect on the position. At least as far as what I could hear on the stream. Chad Niccum was fantastic. MUSKEEWRESTLER, RAJR and Cricket21 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ahawkeye Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 48 minutes ago, grappleapple said: Chad Niccum was fantastic. Was this the announcer's name? If so I think he dod a good job, the finals announcements like their career achievements could be said in order of importance and the semistate champion / semistate they came from could be cleaned up a little in my very unprofessional opinion. But I sure as heck couldn't do as good of a job, he is following an absolute legend so good job on him and I hope he continues to announce for State. MUSKEEWRESTLER 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boilergrappler Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 Great weekend of wrestling and extra special for me, as my son was able to coach his 2nd state champ in his hometown tonight! I just don't understand the empty seating mystery at the Ford tonight. I was told by text messages today from two different people that the wrestling was sold out tonight and was curious if I had gotten a ticket. They were unable to purchase tickets online, because of all tickets being sold out. So Ticketmaster must be playing games with the seating or someone is buying a lot of tickets and not coming. Plenty of seats at every session this weekend. What is going on??? piscis1956, RiverCityRacer, Ahawkeye and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Bohn Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 2 minutes ago, boilergrappler said: Great weekend of wrestling and extra special for me, as my son was able to coach his 2nd state champ in his hometown tonight! I just don't understand the empty seating mystery at the Ford tonight. I was told by text messages today from two different people that the wrestling was sold out tonight and was curious if I had gotten a ticket. They were unable to purchase tickets online, because of all tickets being sold out. So Ticketmaster must be playing games with the seating or someone is buying a lot of tickets and not coming. Plenty of seats at every session this weekend. What is going on??? In my case, I watched my kid wrestle in the 5th place match and didn't stay for the championship matches because of the five hour drive. I didn't want to be getting home at 3 in the morning nor did I want to stay another night. I enjoyed everything except the location. And I do understand that this was the best option available, I'm not complaining about the event being in Evansville. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangarrray Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 Been attending since 1982 and probably the worst state experience ever. First the ticketing issue, then the vibe of the stadium was very low key all weekend. Probably because the stadium was half empty. Lastly, it seems that if the community was backing the tourney that there would be food available on the blocks around the venue after 10 pm. On a positive note we ate at Turoni’s , Kite and Key , Gerst Haus and Peephole and all were really good. Will be glad to be back to Indy next year. Steve Smith, tyquhp13, barrydjr and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beamaker Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 46 minutes ago, Christopher Bohn said: In my case, I watched my kid wrestle in the 5th place match and didn't stay for the championship matches because of the five hour drive. I didn't want to be getting home at 3 in the morning nor did I want to stay another night. I enjoyed everything except the location. And I do understand that this was the best option available, I'm not complaining about the event being in Evansville. Congrats to you and your kid! Really enjoyed watching him at semi state and watching him this weekend. Tough kid! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isidro Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 Evansville tried, but Indy is where it’s at tangarrray and Neccdad 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Bohn Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 (edited) 16 minutes ago, Beamaker said: Congrats to you and your kid! Really enjoyed watching him at semi state and watching him this weekend. Tough kid! Thank you so much. If only that Krejsa kid didn't get lucky in their quarterfinals match, CJ could've won it all. I kid of course. CJ said Krejsa was the only kid that got faster as the match went on. Edit. I'm really proud of CJ because he fought through adversity at the beginning of the year. We lost my dad in late October, and he was a massive supporter of CJs wrestling career. He never missed any my son's matches. Edited February 18 by Christopher Bohn MatTime, busstogate, HCman and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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