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The benefit I have is that I don't have a chip in the game. So it is not my athlete, son, etc... I was taking an objective look at this post gone wild. Obvsiously folks are going have their emotions and opinions and they can spin this anyway they want. So METO if your post was pointed towards me. I don't look bad or feel bad for trying to discuss this.

[The scale in question was ZEROED OUT, let me repeat the SCALE IN QUESTION WAS ZEROED OUT,the second scale ( the scale not in question) the kid missed weight by 3 tenths.] Coach Harmon wrote that and it to me it reads as if someone altered the scale or zeroed it out. I again did not state that it was tampered with, or any way imply that it was malicious.

I should clarify my point 3. I had read that the scale was zeroed prior to the official weigh in. I was simply stating that and did not intend or imply that someone had did it maliciously. Notice I did not use the word "tamper" I think people are putting their personal spin on all of this and that is where this thing has turned way wrong, and it is sad to see. I was trying to just look at facts.

Let me try to sort through all of the "intentions, passive aggressive bs, name-calling, paranoia, etc" and look at what appear to be the facts. 1. Reitz kid shows up and is on weight on one scale. 2. Him being on weight was witnessed by other wrestlers and coaches 3. Prior to the official weight in the scale was altered by someone at Castle 4. The reitz kid did not make weight due to the change 5. Reitz protests this and the CASTLE AD talks with the state 6. The state says let him wrestle due to the scale being altered 7. Kid wrestles and gets second I don't see where the "drama" is with this. Reitz defended their wrestler, and the state made the decision. I don't see any name calling just addressing the issue that occurred. This could have all been prevented by having the scales ready when the teams arrived. The rest of this drama seems like some personal issues. Just my two cents

I agree that Harmon should handle this better. There is some irony in folks praising his ability to teach life skills and praising his integrity. Seems he missed a perfect opportunity to represent his school in a more professional manner, and certainly to show his young athletes how this should have been handled. Calling someone out on this board in the manner that he did is just about as idiotic as some of the fans behavior in the crowds. Just my two cents.