pantherfan78

So exactly how did Reitz do against MD in the Regional? In their Dual? Hummm? Here's a clue, there is another school that took fewer in to the Semi-State and got the same results out as Reitz did. Would you PLEASE stop making all the Reitz faithful sound like clueless twits?

113 May not come down like that (due to injuries)

Let's just say what everyone has been saying in the stands and in private since this was announced. A certain program whined and cried about never having a shot at a sectional title as long as Mater Dei was in their sectional. That's what I have listened to all day from just about every person who cared to comment. Don't bother replying, I just thought it was important to let what others are saying be known. Years of tradition and one of the greatest rivalries in the states history, and it's all scrapped because someone decides they can't win.

That has been the focus of more than a few exchanges on various threads recently. Writing checks for the kids that they may not have a chance to cash, and then "giving examples" as why they didn't win after they have not quite reached the goal someone else set for them. I can only assume the people do this have never stepped out there in front of friends, family, and strangers; dresses in next to nothing, and competed in the one sport that will test you like no other. Like the kids need the added pressure.

Each team could send 14 Varsity Kids to the Semi-State...the Ford Center has a lot of seating! COULD MD send 12 QUALIFIERS? Yes. Will they? I have my doubts. No one gets out of this Regional without losing for great wrestlers to defeat.

What bothered me the most about the 126 final was what wasn't called. This won't be popular but it was pretty obvious. Before the wrestlers ended up in a situation that could have really injured one or both of them, Welch had the pin. If the ref would have called what was right in front of him for more than just a couple of seconds, then nothing would have progressed t where it ended up. I give all the credit in the world to Todrank for fighting it, but his shoulders were down and the ref let a punishing hold continue by not calling the fall he was staring right at. That is how kids end up hurt and possibly ending a career.

He is a Manchild, that is for sure! What is it in the 74 that makes their upper weights so good?

I hate to hear of anyone missing mat time. There is not much of it to be had when you look back, so missing a quarter of your high school career in any sport is a disservice to the kid!

What I took away from this is the Heritage Hills and South Spencer have so really strong upper weights! The South Spenser 195 is a beast! A lot of dinged up kids coming out of this sectional. Does anyone have any idea what was called in the Todrank/Welch finals match? Todrank got a point for something, but no one seems to know what actually was called. The ref of that match was HORRIBLE ALL DAY! He spent more time at the scorers tables then he did on the mats!

Matt winning this isn't really an upset. The way he won it was what impressed me. VERY inspired performance for the day.

And??????

Not everyone over here is that dense, I promise you that!

Well that would be a great trick if I had more than one.

Did Castle finsih in front of Reitz? Nod Yes. Then on that given day, Castle outperformed Reitz. It's reality! I am not sure why you have trouble seeing what it right in front of you, but there it is.

On that given day, is that not the only real reason why you lost? At that given time, for that given 6 (or whatever) minutes, I lost to someone who had a better situation. That is kind of the entire point I am trying to make. If a kid is sick, hurt, has a wart, whatever, it's all about the 6 minutes on the mat.