I am pretty sure the Big 3 Holiday tournaments everyone compares are the Al Smith, Mater Dei, and Connersville. I have been to 2 of the 3 (Al Smith and Mater Dei) and wrestled in 1 ( Al Smith). I would say that the caliber of teams overall has to go to Al Smith. Mater Dei is tough tourney but I just did not feel the same atmosphere down there that the Al Smith provides. There are always great suprises, big upsets, breakout wrestlers, and possible previews of State Final matches at the Al Smith. I believe there are less wrestlers who have won the Al Smith 4 times than wrestlers have won State 4 times! 32 Teams, full wrestlebacks, and usually an excellent run tournament getting out of there at a decent hour on the second day. Wrestling fans could not ask for much more that the Al Smith provides for two days. I guess if I had one complaint it would be the split gym format on the first day, but that is nit picking. Looking forward to making it out there and observing some great wrestling for the first time this year.