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THE KIDS SHOULD NOT BE ABLE TO WRESTLE END OF STORY. IF THIS WAS A SMALL SCHOOL BOB COX WOULD OF SAID YOU ARE DONE, HE HAS DONE THIS STUFF BEFORE HE LIKE TO PLEASE ALL THE BIG SCHOOL NO MATTER WHAT BECAUSE THEY BRING IN THE MONEY FOR THE IHSAA. THE 8 WRESTLERS AND THE HEAD COACH SHOULD HAVE TO SIT OUT THE TOURNAMENT. 

I posted this on another thread on Facebook recently, but we are wrestling newbies as a family.  One thing I have never understood is the entire weigh-in process to begin with, moreso from an efficiency standpoint than any other reason...but if the sport was really serious about weight programs then this solution I thought about makes sense.
If I ruled the world then everyone would weigh in mat-side.  Have one of those old school scales set to the proper weight for that mat.  Have each wrestler step on the scale when they are on-deck.  If the scale goes to the fatso side (the side I am most familiar with) then sorry, you forfeit.  If it stays on the skinny side, then get ready to wrestle.  
All the sudden the self-policing and wrestling at actual weight would become a lot more serious if not making weight EACH match was a concern.  If kids had to cut and keep it off all tournament long then they would either wrestle like crap or feel awful, both of which should be de-motivators.
But I know, I know..."THAT'S NOT HOW I DID IT!  I WORE A SUIT UNDER A TRASH BAG WITH MY MULLET TUCKED IN THE BACK IN THE 80S AND I WAS TOUGH BECAUSE OF IT!!"  I get it.  
Just seems like this scenario takes all gamesmanship out of it.  I also realize it will never be adopted ever.  Which has told me that any "guidelines" are moreso to satisfy lawyers than something most actual wrestling folks actually care about.

Your right it would hurt the other wrestlers and Carmel wins again. Seems like no matter what they do it benefits Carmel. Its ridiculous wrestling is about actual wrestling and continuing it to life. No better life lesson then  not  letting them wrestle and teaching them you cant cheat your way through life.

Bryer Hall from South Dearborn wrestled 126 last year and is at 145 this season.

I think the forum was about who the undefeated wrestlers are at this point in the season, not whether or not they should or shouldn’t be seeded wherever. Hard to say a kid who is undefeated shouldn’t be the number one seed. Thankfully seeds don’t mean squat, and that’s why we wrestle. Good luck to anyone who gets to compete tomorrow. Be safe.

Wrestlers do have to have a to make a scratch weight at the weight class they compete in for the sectional. They may not compete in that weight class on the day they make it, but that isn't the rule. Getting off topic just a bit, but the weight rule is something that needs to be looked at IMO. I have two thoughts. First, give the two pounds the first half of the season, and then remove it after Christmas. The IHSAA wants kids to be safe with their weight. This would allow wrestlers time to work down to their desired weight class and be safe while doing so. By Christmas time, wrestlers should have their weight management under control. My second thought is instead of saying a wrestler's minimum weight is 113, and if he weights 112.9 it doesn't count, just make it the wrestler has to make weight for the weight class. Then we don't run in to kids trying to drink water to add a few tenths right before weigh in to make sure they are at the correct tenth. Just a few thoughts.

I think the forum was about who the undefeated wrestlers are at this point in the season, not whether or not they should or shouldn’t be seeded wherever. Hard to say a kid who is undefeated shouldn’t be the number one seed. Thankfully seeds don’t mean squat, and that’s why we wrestle. Good luck to anyone who gets to compete tomorrow. Be safe.

I think the forum was about who the undefeated wrestlers are at this point in the season, not whether or not they should or shouldn’t be seeded wherever. Hard to say a kid who is undefeated shouldn’t be the number one seed. Thankfully seeds don’t mean squat, and that’s why we wrestle. Good luck to anyone who gets to compete tomorrow. Be safe.

I think the forum was about who the undefeated wrestlers are at this point in the season, not whether or not they should or shouldn’t be seeded wherever. Hard to say a kid who is undefeated shouldn’t be the number one seed. Thankfully seeds don’t mean squat, and that’s why we wrestle. Good luck to anyone who gets to compete tomorrow. Be safe.

They had to redraw four weight classes because of forfeits. I believe every weight class had at least one change but many weights had multiple changes so the brackets would be are to have accurate from the beginning. I will be more than happy to post pictures of the brackets tomorrow morning when we get there. I spoke with the Connersville coaches and they are optimistic that this tournament will be on track next year. Fingers crossed.

"No soup fo you"

Opening day of gun season

What about a Getting to Know article/interview every so often? Find a random school, wrestler, coach, assistant and just ask to interview them? Whether it's video content or even an article, it might help their program get a little more recognition. I mean the people that frequent the board have an idea of what coaches are doing and how some of the top talent is doing, but what about some of the smaller schools or guys that seem to fly under the radar.
Or even some video content of Team Indiana practices, road trips and tournaments, similar to that of what FloWrestling use to do. Always fun watching those.

Was anybody else impressed how quick Snyder got his tie off?? Must of been a clip on! 

Was anybody else impressed how quick Snyder got his tie off?? Must of been a clip on! 

Was anybody else impressed how quick Snyder got his tie off?? Must of been a clip on! 

Was anybody else impressed how quick Snyder got his tie off?? Must of been a clip on! 

I used a JV 106 who missed weight for coyote bait.  Works every time.

Mike Goebel says, mike Goebel says that alligators are ornery because they got all them teeth and no toothbrush.

I must have missed the question about going to college out of bounds.....

nice job as always Dingo ! 
...and please please please no one else quote him 

106: Bailey, Cottey, Hadley, Simone
113: Black, Eldred, Lowery, Oliver
120: Fair, Walendzak, Mattingly, Stapleton
126: Hall, Smiley, Viduya, Ragle
132: Noehre, Mosconi, Phillips, Wilkerson
138: Melloh, Moore, Walton, Coleman
145: Lohrey, Groves, Servies, Ball
152: Wagner, Browning, Rodgers, Warren
160: Eiteljorge, Coffman, Berkebile, Mosconi
170: Warren, Mahan, Lowe, Klettheimer
182: Allred, Below, Morgan, Gobeyn
195: Penola, Hansen, Irick, Bohman
220: Parris, Cornwell, McClaine, Burton
285: Obst, Fuller, Adams, Williams
Picked a few upsets along the way. Should be a great day of wrestling!

106: Bailey, Cottey, Hadley, Simone
113: Black, Eldred, Lowery, Oliver
120: Fair, Walendzak, Mattingly, Stapleton
126: Hall, Smiley, Viduya, Ragle
132: Noehre, Mosconi, Phillips, Wilkerson
138: Melloh, Moore, Walton, Coleman
145: Lohrey, Groves, Servies, Ball
152: Wagner, Browning, Rodgers, Warren
160: Eiteljorge, Coffman, Berkebile, Mosconi
170: Warren, Mahan, Lowe, Klettheimer
182: Allred, Below, Morgan, Gobeyn
195: Penola, Hansen, Irick, Bohman
220: Parris, Cornwell, McClaine, Burton
285: Obst, Fuller, Adams, Williams
Picked a few upsets along the way. Should be a great day of wrestling!

Not fighting for their kid, but my favorite quote from one coach to another is "Sit the F%$# down and shut the F%$@ up!"