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Exactly, we should all want our kids to do better than us, to have a better life. What I am talking about is parents pushing their own dreams on their kids because they did not accomplish their own goals for one excuse or another, but that is another topic and not the purpose of this thread. Sorry, if I got off topic. 
Good luck this season.

Just seen your statement about HH program is a dying program, and your condescending statement about NC1A podium and now rumors of my house being destroyed. You must have a empty unfulfilled life if you are so worried about my well being. Thank you for you words of encouragement. Or maybe you are glad to see Devon gone so Southridge will not have to deal with him for the next 4 years. Either way I understand hatred and jealousy they come in many forms. Do not understand parents these days who are unable to be happy for other kids when they are having success. Over my many years of coaching I have notice two things:  1) those who are unable to be happy for others do not have the work ethic or are not willing to make the sacrifice to accomplish their goal so they must try and bring others down to justify their lack of work ethic. 2) parents living through their children and pushing them because they did not have the work ethic to accomplish goals and fail short for one excuse or another. 
I do not need to defend my years at HH to an outsider it has already been defended.  Wrestling is a sport that brings out the best in human nature and we are suppose to support one another while we mold the character of our youth in order to be productive fathers, husbands, wives and hopefully become productive citizens of our comminitites. I guess you don't understand the bond and true warrior spirit an athlete and coach share while beating the hell out of each other on a daily basis for the same common goal, or understand the emotion that is put into the kids and struggle with my decision to resign but than again you seem to be educated on the inner workings of the program so I may be the one that is off base. If that is the case can I use you in the future to educate me on my inexperience of coaching wrestling, maybe my 26 years in the sport I haven't learned nothing. You could be my adviser, look forward to your guidance and leadership, lord knows I need help with leadership after 26 years in the Marine Corps.
HH is a program that was making noise and the senior class this year was my first freshman class that will put at least 4 in semi state not counting the underclassman, Beau Heeke, Sam Scott, and Phoenix Rodgers. Coach Zollman is ready to lead the Patriots and will do a fine job.
God Bless my friend.

Exactly, we should all want our kids to do better than us, to have a better life. What I am talking about is parents pushing their own dreams on their kids because they did not accomplish their own goals for one excuse or another, but that is another topic and not the purpose of this thread. Sorry, if I got off topic. 
Good luck this season.

I wish some were brave enough to use their real names.
Well, maybe you should not.
Just saying.
God, Family, Wrestling.

Exactly, we should all want our kids to do better than us, to have a better life. What I am talking about is parents pushing their own dreams on their kids because they did not accomplish their own goals for one excuse or another, but that is another topic and not the purpose of this thread. Sorry, if I got off topic. 
Good luck this season.

Exactly, we should all want our kids to do better than us, to have a better life. What I am talking about is parents pushing their own dreams on their kids because they did not accomplish their own goals for one excuse or another, but that is another topic and not the purpose of this thread. Sorry, if I got off topic. 
Good luck this season.

As stated above 2) parents living through their children and pushing them because they did not have the work ethic to accomplish their goals and (Fail) short for excuse or another.
Failure is the excuse of the individual that lacks work ethic.  

You are correct, evacuated back to Indiana to ensure we did not miss any training. 

Wow, a Divorce!!! What are we a bunch of desperate housewives? You are incorrect our home would be completely demolished before a divorce would happen. If my wife can put up with 26 years in the Marine Corps she can handle about anything.
We did evacuate back to Indiana to ensure we could still get some training in. Now is not the time of the year to miss a week or two of training. Thank you for your concern and well wishes to my marriage, no harm done. All is good, had some small damage, was able to get some training in but still out of school. Although the wife and I did spend 24/7 together for 10 straight days and I think she still is planning on staying married, lol. God bless you all and God Bless Indiana Wrestling.  Coaching now in NC, but will always love Indiana Wrestling.

Wow, a Divorce!!! What are we a bunch of desperate housewives? You are incorrect our home would be completely demolished before a divorce would happen. If my wife can put up with 26 years in the Marine Corps she can handle about anything.
We did evacuate back to Indiana to ensure we could still get some training in. Now is not the time of the year to miss a week or two of training. Thank you for your concern and well wishes to my marriage, no harm done. All is good, had some small damage, was able to get some training in but still out of school. Although the wife and I did spend 24/7 together for 10 straight days and I think she still is planning on staying married, lol. God bless you all and God Bless Indiana Wrestling.  Coaching now in NC, but will always love Indiana Wrestling.

Wow, a Divorce!!! What are we a bunch of desperate housewives? You are incorrect our home would be completely demolished before a divorce would happen. If my wife can put up with 26 years in the Marine Corps she can handle about anything.
We did evacuate back to Indiana to ensure we could still get some training in. Now is not the time of the year to miss a week or two of training. Thank you for your concern and well wishes to my marriage, no harm done. All is good, had some small damage, was able to get some training in but still out of school. Although the wife and I did spend 24/7 together for 10 straight days and I think she still is planning on staying married, lol. God bless you all and God Bless Indiana Wrestling.  Coaching now in NC, but will always love Indiana Wrestling.

Thank you Sir for your prayers.... All your prayers are needed.  We are home and have small damage but overall ok.

Thank you Sir for your prayers.... All your prayers are needed.  We are home and have small damage but overall ok.

Devon Bell is out for Middle School State, has had the flu and strep throat for almost two weeks, probably  was coming down with it while competing at the Tulsa Nationals.  Starting back training today but playing it safe so he will be a no go for this weekend.  Projected at 132 is off, would of been 140.  Good luck to all the wrestlers this coming weekend.

Devon Bell is out for Middle School State, has had the flu and strep throat for almost two weeks, probably  was coming down with it while competing at the Tulsa Nationals.  Starting back training today but playing it safe so he will be a no go for this weekend.  Projected at 132 is off, would of been 140.  Good luck to all the wrestlers this coming weekend.

I agree the commercialization of youth sports is an issue, but disagree that it creates an unfair playing field.  Is it not true that life is unfair?  We all have different opportunities, some more than others.  Just like life, sports creates opportunities and some of us will capitalize on those moments because we have prepared for it.  Yes, it is true that all of us are faced with different challenges through out our life but saying it is unfair only gives excuses to those that do not have the work ethic to achieve greatness.  Should all college students get loans to pay of their college because it is not fair that some parents can afford to pay for college, should all kids not have a vehicle when they are able to drive because all parents cant afford a car for their child, I could go on and on with examples, but unfair playing field is not just wrestling it is LIFE!!!! 

I totally agree it is a personal choice that the wrestler needs to make. Once that choice has been made the parent has to be all in.  Four years ago when my boy was a 4th grader we were driving back from Brute nationals, he finished 4th.  He woke up and the first thing he said "dad, I cant play football and be a national champ" What do you say to a 4th grader when his goal is to be a state and national champ?  We had a long conversation about goal setting and what he is really passionate about, at that point he made the choice to be a full time wrestler. 
I do hate it that this is our society, but we have to face reality specializing in a sport is here to stay.  I felt I had to be honest with my son and I told him its not that he could not be a state or national champ if he played football but his chances would be slim.  Once he committed we both were all in and like previous post I have traveled the nation and my boy and I have spent time together that I will cherish forever.

I totally agree it is a personal choice that the wrestler needs to make. Once that choice has been made the parent has to be all in.  Four years ago when my boy was a 4th grader we were driving back from Brute nationals, he finished 4th.  He woke up and the first thing he said "dad, I cant play football and be a national champ" What do you say to a 4th grader when his goal is to be a state and national champ?  We had a long conversation about goal setting and what he is really passionate about, at that point he made the choice to be a full time wrestler. 
I do hate it that this is our society, but we have to face reality specializing in a sport is here to stay.  I felt I had to be honest with my son and I told him its not that he could not be a state or national champ if he played football but his chances would be slim.  Once he committed we both were all in and like previous post I have traveled the nation and my boy and I have spent time together that I will cherish forever.

I can see it now the individuals making the decision are sitting around trying to come up with a productive plan to grow the sport. Here is the agenda:
1. If we approve a two piece uniform this will assist in growing the sport, Great!!! Plan,presto it happens
2. Lets make it mandatory to have 6 week night duals to assist in growing the sport, Great!!! Plan, presto it happens
3. Lets come up with a plan to contradict the first two agenda items, if we wait a week prior to sectionals seeding meetings and send out an email saying all FF will not count towards
overall winning percentage this should do the job in overriding the first two items on our agenda.  It will also assist in killing all  the smaller programs on not being able to schedule a dual and eventually being force to drop wrestling.
With that said, if this is the end goal I understand and the Commissioner and Coaches Association are on target on killing some of the wrestling programs in our state.
 

Those that say the new rule on FF will have no bearing on smaller schools, I disagree. For example this year I had two different occasions, 7 of my kids received a FF, now I am using 1 of my 18 points permitted and 7 kids are receiving FF. I have to consider how I use my points and get the most out of each point, so if I have 7 FF on two different occasions that is basically throwing two points in the trash since it will not help 7 of my kids with their overall winning percentage.  As all coaches I want mat time and have to utilize my 18 points wisely.
The only solution if this rule is for the long term is to move from 18 points to 20 this will allow a buffer and will allow coaches to keep teams on their schedule that have only 5 to 6 wrestlers.

Those that say the new rule on FF will have no bearing on smaller schools, I disagree. For example this year I had two different occasions, 7 of my kids received a FF, now I am using 1 of my 18 points permitted and 7 kids are receiving FF. I have to consider how I use my points and get the most out of each point, so if I have 7 FF on two different occasions that is basically throwing two points in the trash since it will not help 7 of my kids with their overall winning percentage.  As all coaches I want mat time and have to utilize my 18 points wisely.
The only solution if this rule is for the long term is to move from 18 points to 20 this will allow a buffer and will allow coaches to keep teams on their schedule that have only 5 to 6 wrestlers.

I can see it now the individuals making the decision are sitting around trying to come up with a productive plan to grow the sport. Here is the agenda:
1. If we approve a two piece uniform this will assist in growing the sport, Great!!! Plan,presto it happens
2. Lets make it mandatory to have 6 week night duals to assist in growing the sport, Great!!! Plan, presto it happens
3. Lets come up with a plan to contradict the first two agenda items, if we wait a week prior to sectionals seeding meetings and send out an email saying all FF will not count towards
overall winning percentage this should do the job in overriding the first two items on our agenda.  It will also assist in killing all  the smaller programs on not being able to schedule a dual and eventually being force to drop wrestling.
With that said, if this is the end goal I understand and the Commissioner and Coaches Association are on target on killing some of the wrestling programs in our state.
 

Am I missing the email in the write up that we send in for a request form?  Need email address to request additional info and form.