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    backtothemat got a reaction from piscis1956 in Biggest Upsets from State Finals   
    If Parkinson gets a normal draw and gets past Friday night and places, I wonder how much that would have helped. 
     
    Bauman Friday loss turned out to be not that bad with Jajuan placing 2nd. 
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    backtothemat got a reaction from Observing in Biggest Upsets from State Finals   
    If Parkinson gets a normal draw and gets past Friday night and places, I wonder how much that would have helped. 
     
    Bauman Friday loss turned out to be not that bad with Jajuan placing 2nd. 
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    backtothemat reacted to Perseverance in Deserving Acknowledgments   
    On behalf of Silas, myself and the rest of our family....we want to bring awareness to how accommodating the IHSAA was for us this weekend.  All of us (including myself) at times get so caught up in what we feel they do wrong as it pertains to wrestling, we can easily become blinded to the multitude of right they do. Mr. Faulkens seen to it we had All-Access passes, and we’re allowed in our regular seats at our convenience.  That type of gesture deserves a lot of credit.  Because in what is always an extremely exhausting weekend.....factoring my health, my wife having to carry my breathing machine and our youngest daughter, without their philanthropic gesture, this weekend would not have been possible for me.
     
    I also want to commend Jacob Laplace and the Mishawaka Coaching staff.  They had a tremendous gameplan of counter wrestling by the edge of mat to slow Silas’ relentless pace.  We have been friends and thought a lot of Jacob and family going all the way back to 6th grade.  He and Silas were always summer teammates with the Outlaws and forged a bond that continues to this day.  Wrestling Family can be an equal bond as blood at times, because there’s such an understanding of the sacrifice involved for wrestlers, coaches and parents.  We have a lot of genuine love for many of the Caveman faithful.  Specifically the Sandefur’s, Fogarty’s, Walker’s and of course the Laplace family.  
    I’m extremely proud of Jacob’s effort.  He wrestled Silas as well as ANYONE has the last 2 yrs.  But more importantly....I’m proud of Jacob as a young man of faith. Indiana Tech stole a diamond in the ruff recruit!  But Coach Pompei will undoubtedly help grow his solid foundation to achieve tremendous things at the next level.
     
    -The Allred’s
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    backtothemat reacted to Grenadier2012 in THE BEST SEATS AT STATE   
    The usher point is key. Most of them just awkwardly stare at you while trying to find a seat. Lisa from section 16 was awesome! Actively finding open seats for people and if a group tried to say open seats were being saved, she would ask if the people were on site. If the answer was no, she'd tell the group to let the people who were there sit there.
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    backtothemat reacted to TripleB in THE BEST SEATS AT STATE   
    I was lucky to have a suite this year and usually I don’t care enough to fight the fight but the answer is just sit down and blow the people off. They have no recourse because seat saving isn’t allowed. 
     
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    backtothemat reacted to TeamGarcia in Semi State Most Champs   
    I’m thinking with the run CP took this year the tide about to shift . Hate saying it but I’m a realist, CP is so young , next year . They have some very talented young wrestlers. 
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    backtothemat reacted to gsmith58 in Semi State Most Champs   
    I don't know, but being from Southport, I wouldn't mind if you took them. Heck take Perry too...😉
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    backtothemat reacted to gsmith58 in Semi State Most Champs   
    Let's put a hold on that Semi-State trophy.
     
    New Castle: Cottey, Seltzer, Lowery, Viduya, Allread, Parsons (6)
    Evansville: Miller, Boarman, Kervin, Dickens, Deters (5)
    East Chicago: Mendez, Walker, Bates (3)
    Ft. Wayne: (0)
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    backtothemat reacted to Wrestling4EVER in Best Morning Round Matches - 152 - 285   
    I agree but this has a pretty good shot at happening. especially with Mendez in the mix. they will not wanna go his weight class. Cottey has been under the lights 3 times already. I don't see anyone outside of Mendez beating him by more than a few points, 
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    backtothemat reacted to Wrestlingaddict101 in Things That Struck You as Interesting Tonight...   
    A healthy littell wins 126 this year. 
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    backtothemat reacted to MattM in Things That Struck You as Interesting Tonight...   
    A healthy Littell.  Now try to discuss again. There will always be a “what if.”
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    backtothemat reacted to Wrestlingaddict101 in Things That Struck You as Interesting Tonight...   
    Seltzer crushes Cottey and Mendez crushes Boarman...
     
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    backtothemat reacted to Wrestling4EVER in Things That Struck You as Interesting Tonight...   
    1. Calhoun got robbed.
    2. Allred has a great style for college
    3. Koontz is a lot better than I realized
    4. it is not gonna be near as exciting when Whitehead leaves
    5. best kids I never heard of was Solomey and Tyler Jones
    6.Tyler Jones will be top 4 in the next 2 years
    7. Boarman is way to talented to stall as much as he did after he got leads. this is a compliment
    8. I really wanna see Cottey and Seltzer or/and Boarman and Mendez next year.
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    backtothemat reacted to 1prouddad in Miscellaneous banter thread   
    I agree, Kervin has been nothing but solid. No knock on him at all. If there’s no stoppage, then yes just hold the Turk for a full minute. Congrats Champ
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    backtothemat got a reaction from IU89 in Miscellaneous banter thread   
    Avon showed up this weekend big time. Impressive. 
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    backtothemat got a reaction from FCFIGHTER170 in Miscellaneous banter thread   
    Avon showed up this weekend big time. Impressive. 
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    backtothemat got a reaction from ShawSki in Miscellaneous banter thread   
    Avon showed up this weekend big time. Impressive. 
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    backtothemat got a reaction from busstogate in Miscellaneous banter thread   
    Avon showed up this weekend big time. Impressive. 
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    backtothemat got a reaction from Mattyb in Miscellaneous banter thread   
    Avon showed up this weekend big time. Impressive. 
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    backtothemat reacted to Mattyb in Miscellaneous banter thread   
    My guy Jaden Reynolds was underanked all year after a slow start. Looked absolutely awesome to end his season. Gave up 4 to start against Viduya but just about got him! I promise he will be coming for his next year! Proud of my guy!!!! 
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    backtothemat reacted to 42westside in Team race   
    The 2 matches that EMD needed to win, they lost to crown point. 
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    backtothemat reacted to UncleJimmy in Miscellaneous banter thread   
    Gimme ur order of anticipated matches tonight. Ima bit outta the loop. That way I can plan my fridge runs. Thanks in advance.
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    backtothemat reacted to tonyb71 in Miscellaneous banter thread   
    No.  I thought it was a bad call and glad it was overturned.  Match went to OT with 1:00 and both wrestlers neutral to decide it.  Thought it was a great match.  
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    backtothemat got a reaction from UncleJimmy in Best Mullet   
    A Mullet is business in the front party in the back. 
     
    A Kentucky waterfall is business in the back party in the front!
     
    Am I right?
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    backtothemat got a reaction from 1prouddad in Best Mullet   
    A Mullet is business in the front party in the back. 
     
    A Kentucky waterfall is business in the back party in the front!
     
    Am I right?
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