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    Galagore got a reaction from AJ in This is a great sport   
    Fair warning, long post with mostly just fluff that we all agree on already:}
     
    Today our MS team participated in their conference tournament. My son made the finals battling two really tough kids in the quaters and semis to get there. He wrestled to a tough 2-2 tie in regulation, losing in OT. At first, both of us were really disappointed and let down with the day. After some reflection, it happened again. I fell in love with wrestling. Someone wins, someone loses, that's the way it goes. You can do everything in your power, and if the other wrestler is doing the same, sometimes you just have to tip your cap and say, "good job," and move on. No hiding, no time-outs, no substitutions. Maybe this will always be the way for my sons. Maybe there will always be someone who is a little bit stronger or a little bit quicker, or who is just plain a little bit better. And you know what? That's OK. Climbing to the top of the podium is fantastic. However, climbing to anywhere on the podium can be valuable. This sport teaches things that no other sport does. Someone (non-wrestler, actually) once said to me that wrestling seems even harder than boxing or MMA because, in those sports, you at least get to hit someone. If you are so frustrated you are freaking out, you can (at least attempt to) strike someone to release some pressure in your brain. Not wrestling. Wrestling makes you take it, and take it, and take it. You can't fully promise someone that it will eventually pay off because maybe the other person is in the exact same situation you are. And that's OK. As hard as this sport is, it is probably the easiest sport to clearly define the benefits of participation. In closing, there is honestly no real point to this post except that this is the one place where I know people understand what I am saying. So, thank you to Joe and to everyone on here for creating a community for people in Indiana who love wrestling. And thank you to anyone who read to the end of this rambling post. Typing this out was very cathartic.
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    Galagore got a reaction from Bulldog89 in This is a great sport   
    Fair warning, long post with mostly just fluff that we all agree on already:}
     
    Today our MS team participated in their conference tournament. My son made the finals battling two really tough kids in the quaters and semis to get there. He wrestled to a tough 2-2 tie in regulation, losing in OT. At first, both of us were really disappointed and let down with the day. After some reflection, it happened again. I fell in love with wrestling. Someone wins, someone loses, that's the way it goes. You can do everything in your power, and if the other wrestler is doing the same, sometimes you just have to tip your cap and say, "good job," and move on. No hiding, no time-outs, no substitutions. Maybe this will always be the way for my sons. Maybe there will always be someone who is a little bit stronger or a little bit quicker, or who is just plain a little bit better. And you know what? That's OK. Climbing to the top of the podium is fantastic. However, climbing to anywhere on the podium can be valuable. This sport teaches things that no other sport does. Someone (non-wrestler, actually) once said to me that wrestling seems even harder than boxing or MMA because, in those sports, you at least get to hit someone. If you are so frustrated you are freaking out, you can (at least attempt to) strike someone to release some pressure in your brain. Not wrestling. Wrestling makes you take it, and take it, and take it. You can't fully promise someone that it will eventually pay off because maybe the other person is in the exact same situation you are. And that's OK. As hard as this sport is, it is probably the easiest sport to clearly define the benefits of participation. In closing, there is honestly no real point to this post except that this is the one place where I know people understand what I am saying. So, thank you to Joe and to everyone on here for creating a community for people in Indiana who love wrestling. And thank you to anyone who read to the end of this rambling post. Typing this out was very cathartic.
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    Galagore got a reaction from Ahawkeye in This is a great sport   
    Fair warning, long post with mostly just fluff that we all agree on already:}
     
    Today our MS team participated in their conference tournament. My son made the finals battling two really tough kids in the quaters and semis to get there. He wrestled to a tough 2-2 tie in regulation, losing in OT. At first, both of us were really disappointed and let down with the day. After some reflection, it happened again. I fell in love with wrestling. Someone wins, someone loses, that's the way it goes. You can do everything in your power, and if the other wrestler is doing the same, sometimes you just have to tip your cap and say, "good job," and move on. No hiding, no time-outs, no substitutions. Maybe this will always be the way for my sons. Maybe there will always be someone who is a little bit stronger or a little bit quicker, or who is just plain a little bit better. And you know what? That's OK. Climbing to the top of the podium is fantastic. However, climbing to anywhere on the podium can be valuable. This sport teaches things that no other sport does. Someone (non-wrestler, actually) once said to me that wrestling seems even harder than boxing or MMA because, in those sports, you at least get to hit someone. If you are so frustrated you are freaking out, you can (at least attempt to) strike someone to release some pressure in your brain. Not wrestling. Wrestling makes you take it, and take it, and take it. You can't fully promise someone that it will eventually pay off because maybe the other person is in the exact same situation you are. And that's OK. As hard as this sport is, it is probably the easiest sport to clearly define the benefits of participation. In closing, there is honestly no real point to this post except that this is the one place where I know people understand what I am saying. So, thank you to Joe and to everyone on here for creating a community for people in Indiana who love wrestling. And thank you to anyone who read to the end of this rambling post. Typing this out was very cathartic.
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    Galagore got a reaction from base in This is a great sport   
    Fair warning, long post with mostly just fluff that we all agree on already:}
     
    Today our MS team participated in their conference tournament. My son made the finals battling two really tough kids in the quaters and semis to get there. He wrestled to a tough 2-2 tie in regulation, losing in OT. At first, both of us were really disappointed and let down with the day. After some reflection, it happened again. I fell in love with wrestling. Someone wins, someone loses, that's the way it goes. You can do everything in your power, and if the other wrestler is doing the same, sometimes you just have to tip your cap and say, "good job," and move on. No hiding, no time-outs, no substitutions. Maybe this will always be the way for my sons. Maybe there will always be someone who is a little bit stronger or a little bit quicker, or who is just plain a little bit better. And you know what? That's OK. Climbing to the top of the podium is fantastic. However, climbing to anywhere on the podium can be valuable. This sport teaches things that no other sport does. Someone (non-wrestler, actually) once said to me that wrestling seems even harder than boxing or MMA because, in those sports, you at least get to hit someone. If you are so frustrated you are freaking out, you can (at least attempt to) strike someone to release some pressure in your brain. Not wrestling. Wrestling makes you take it, and take it, and take it. You can't fully promise someone that it will eventually pay off because maybe the other person is in the exact same situation you are. And that's OK. As hard as this sport is, it is probably the easiest sport to clearly define the benefits of participation. In closing, there is honestly no real point to this post except that this is the one place where I know people understand what I am saying. So, thank you to Joe and to everyone on here for creating a community for people in Indiana who love wrestling. And thank you to anyone who read to the end of this rambling post. Typing this out was very cathartic.
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    Galagore reacted to DrunkJoeNamath in This is a great sport   
    Thanks for posting. The “climbing”, that your boys are working at, is gonna set them up for success in their future. Not just in the sport!
     
    You’re kicking butt as a wrestling parent, even if you support class wrestling! 😉 
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    Galagore got a reaction from SWwrestling in This is a great sport   
    Fair warning, long post with mostly just fluff that we all agree on already:}
     
    Today our MS team participated in their conference tournament. My son made the finals battling two really tough kids in the quaters and semis to get there. He wrestled to a tough 2-2 tie in regulation, losing in OT. At first, both of us were really disappointed and let down with the day. After some reflection, it happened again. I fell in love with wrestling. Someone wins, someone loses, that's the way it goes. You can do everything in your power, and if the other wrestler is doing the same, sometimes you just have to tip your cap and say, "good job," and move on. No hiding, no time-outs, no substitutions. Maybe this will always be the way for my sons. Maybe there will always be someone who is a little bit stronger or a little bit quicker, or who is just plain a little bit better. And you know what? That's OK. Climbing to the top of the podium is fantastic. However, climbing to anywhere on the podium can be valuable. This sport teaches things that no other sport does. Someone (non-wrestler, actually) once said to me that wrestling seems even harder than boxing or MMA because, in those sports, you at least get to hit someone. If you are so frustrated you are freaking out, you can (at least attempt to) strike someone to release some pressure in your brain. Not wrestling. Wrestling makes you take it, and take it, and take it. You can't fully promise someone that it will eventually pay off because maybe the other person is in the exact same situation you are. And that's OK. As hard as this sport is, it is probably the easiest sport to clearly define the benefits of participation. In closing, there is honestly no real point to this post except that this is the one place where I know people understand what I am saying. So, thank you to Joe and to everyone on here for creating a community for people in Indiana who love wrestling. And thank you to anyone who read to the end of this rambling post. Typing this out was very cathartic.
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    Galagore got a reaction from UncleJimmy in This is a great sport   
    Fair warning, long post with mostly just fluff that we all agree on already:}
     
    Today our MS team participated in their conference tournament. My son made the finals battling two really tough kids in the quaters and semis to get there. He wrestled to a tough 2-2 tie in regulation, losing in OT. At first, both of us were really disappointed and let down with the day. After some reflection, it happened again. I fell in love with wrestling. Someone wins, someone loses, that's the way it goes. You can do everything in your power, and if the other wrestler is doing the same, sometimes you just have to tip your cap and say, "good job," and move on. No hiding, no time-outs, no substitutions. Maybe this will always be the way for my sons. Maybe there will always be someone who is a little bit stronger or a little bit quicker, or who is just plain a little bit better. And you know what? That's OK. Climbing to the top of the podium is fantastic. However, climbing to anywhere on the podium can be valuable. This sport teaches things that no other sport does. Someone (non-wrestler, actually) once said to me that wrestling seems even harder than boxing or MMA because, in those sports, you at least get to hit someone. If you are so frustrated you are freaking out, you can (at least attempt to) strike someone to release some pressure in your brain. Not wrestling. Wrestling makes you take it, and take it, and take it. You can't fully promise someone that it will eventually pay off because maybe the other person is in the exact same situation you are. And that's OK. As hard as this sport is, it is probably the easiest sport to clearly define the benefits of participation. In closing, there is honestly no real point to this post except that this is the one place where I know people understand what I am saying. So, thank you to Joe and to everyone on here for creating a community for people in Indiana who love wrestling. And thank you to anyone who read to the end of this rambling post. Typing this out was very cathartic.
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    Galagore got a reaction from bwoodjc89 in This is a great sport   
    Fair warning, long post with mostly just fluff that we all agree on already:}
     
    Today our MS team participated in their conference tournament. My son made the finals battling two really tough kids in the quaters and semis to get there. He wrestled to a tough 2-2 tie in regulation, losing in OT. At first, both of us were really disappointed and let down with the day. After some reflection, it happened again. I fell in love with wrestling. Someone wins, someone loses, that's the way it goes. You can do everything in your power, and if the other wrestler is doing the same, sometimes you just have to tip your cap and say, "good job," and move on. No hiding, no time-outs, no substitutions. Maybe this will always be the way for my sons. Maybe there will always be someone who is a little bit stronger or a little bit quicker, or who is just plain a little bit better. And you know what? That's OK. Climbing to the top of the podium is fantastic. However, climbing to anywhere on the podium can be valuable. This sport teaches things that no other sport does. Someone (non-wrestler, actually) once said to me that wrestling seems even harder than boxing or MMA because, in those sports, you at least get to hit someone. If you are so frustrated you are freaking out, you can (at least attempt to) strike someone to release some pressure in your brain. Not wrestling. Wrestling makes you take it, and take it, and take it. You can't fully promise someone that it will eventually pay off because maybe the other person is in the exact same situation you are. And that's OK. As hard as this sport is, it is probably the easiest sport to clearly define the benefits of participation. In closing, there is honestly no real point to this post except that this is the one place where I know people understand what I am saying. So, thank you to Joe and to everyone on here for creating a community for people in Indiana who love wrestling. And thank you to anyone who read to the end of this rambling post. Typing this out was very cathartic.
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    Galagore got a reaction from DrunkJoeNamath in This is a great sport   
    Fair warning, long post with mostly just fluff that we all agree on already:}
     
    Today our MS team participated in their conference tournament. My son made the finals battling two really tough kids in the quaters and semis to get there. He wrestled to a tough 2-2 tie in regulation, losing in OT. At first, both of us were really disappointed and let down with the day. After some reflection, it happened again. I fell in love with wrestling. Someone wins, someone loses, that's the way it goes. You can do everything in your power, and if the other wrestler is doing the same, sometimes you just have to tip your cap and say, "good job," and move on. No hiding, no time-outs, no substitutions. Maybe this will always be the way for my sons. Maybe there will always be someone who is a little bit stronger or a little bit quicker, or who is just plain a little bit better. And you know what? That's OK. Climbing to the top of the podium is fantastic. However, climbing to anywhere on the podium can be valuable. This sport teaches things that no other sport does. Someone (non-wrestler, actually) once said to me that wrestling seems even harder than boxing or MMA because, in those sports, you at least get to hit someone. If you are so frustrated you are freaking out, you can (at least attempt to) strike someone to release some pressure in your brain. Not wrestling. Wrestling makes you take it, and take it, and take it. You can't fully promise someone that it will eventually pay off because maybe the other person is in the exact same situation you are. And that's OK. As hard as this sport is, it is probably the easiest sport to clearly define the benefits of participation. In closing, there is honestly no real point to this post except that this is the one place where I know people understand what I am saying. So, thank you to Joe and to everyone on here for creating a community for people in Indiana who love wrestling. And thank you to anyone who read to the end of this rambling post. Typing this out was very cathartic.
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    Galagore got a reaction from BadHabit in This is a great sport   
    Fair warning, long post with mostly just fluff that we all agree on already:}
     
    Today our MS team participated in their conference tournament. My son made the finals battling two really tough kids in the quaters and semis to get there. He wrestled to a tough 2-2 tie in regulation, losing in OT. At first, both of us were really disappointed and let down with the day. After some reflection, it happened again. I fell in love with wrestling. Someone wins, someone loses, that's the way it goes. You can do everything in your power, and if the other wrestler is doing the same, sometimes you just have to tip your cap and say, "good job," and move on. No hiding, no time-outs, no substitutions. Maybe this will always be the way for my sons. Maybe there will always be someone who is a little bit stronger or a little bit quicker, or who is just plain a little bit better. And you know what? That's OK. Climbing to the top of the podium is fantastic. However, climbing to anywhere on the podium can be valuable. This sport teaches things that no other sport does. Someone (non-wrestler, actually) once said to me that wrestling seems even harder than boxing or MMA because, in those sports, you at least get to hit someone. If you are so frustrated you are freaking out, you can (at least attempt to) strike someone to release some pressure in your brain. Not wrestling. Wrestling makes you take it, and take it, and take it. You can't fully promise someone that it will eventually pay off because maybe the other person is in the exact same situation you are. And that's OK. As hard as this sport is, it is probably the easiest sport to clearly define the benefits of participation. In closing, there is honestly no real point to this post except that this is the one place where I know people understand what I am saying. So, thank you to Joe and to everyone on here for creating a community for people in Indiana who love wrestling. And thank you to anyone who read to the end of this rambling post. Typing this out was very cathartic.
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    Galagore got a reaction from Westforkwhite in This is a great sport   
    Fair warning, long post with mostly just fluff that we all agree on already:}
     
    Today our MS team participated in their conference tournament. My son made the finals battling two really tough kids in the quaters and semis to get there. He wrestled to a tough 2-2 tie in regulation, losing in OT. At first, both of us were really disappointed and let down with the day. After some reflection, it happened again. I fell in love with wrestling. Someone wins, someone loses, that's the way it goes. You can do everything in your power, and if the other wrestler is doing the same, sometimes you just have to tip your cap and say, "good job," and move on. No hiding, no time-outs, no substitutions. Maybe this will always be the way for my sons. Maybe there will always be someone who is a little bit stronger or a little bit quicker, or who is just plain a little bit better. And you know what? That's OK. Climbing to the top of the podium is fantastic. However, climbing to anywhere on the podium can be valuable. This sport teaches things that no other sport does. Someone (non-wrestler, actually) once said to me that wrestling seems even harder than boxing or MMA because, in those sports, you at least get to hit someone. If you are so frustrated you are freaking out, you can (at least attempt to) strike someone to release some pressure in your brain. Not wrestling. Wrestling makes you take it, and take it, and take it. You can't fully promise someone that it will eventually pay off because maybe the other person is in the exact same situation you are. And that's OK. As hard as this sport is, it is probably the easiest sport to clearly define the benefits of participation. In closing, there is honestly no real point to this post except that this is the one place where I know people understand what I am saying. So, thank you to Joe and to everyone on here for creating a community for people in Indiana who love wrestling. And thank you to anyone who read to the end of this rambling post. Typing this out was very cathartic.
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    Galagore got a reaction from Westforkwhite in Wrestling Opportunities   
    Well, we can definitely agree that our state tournament is a great atmosphere. It just doesn't seem like the best way to make these kinds of decisions is a cool tournament.
     
    We also agree that this is a healthy conversation. For those who hate the debate, understand that sometimes when you debate one problem, you indirectly find solutions to other problems. Or at least find common ground and can begin working toward solutions for other problems.
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    Galagore got a reaction from manchwrestlingdad in This Was a Great Idea   
    There's nothing wrong with promoting off-season wrestling, building youth programs, and having a fair post season individual tournament. Sounds like a recipe for some great wrestling in the Hoosier State to me.
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    Galagore got a reaction from DrunkJoeNamath in This Was a Great Idea   
    There's nothing wrong with promoting off-season wrestling, building youth programs, and having a fair post season individual tournament. Sounds like a recipe for some great wrestling in the Hoosier State to me.
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    Galagore got a reaction from bomber_bob in This Was a Great Idea   
    The reason our team state championships are a big deal is because that is the only team dual championship going. If we had each of the class champions wrestle each other to determine the "true" team champion, we would probably see a similar pattern follow in wrestling as did in basketball.
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    Galagore got a reaction from AJ in I am sharing this. Please take a moment and read this.   
    If I didn’t know better, I would swear one of them was Jonah Hill.  
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    Galagore got a reaction from base in Wrestling Opportunities   
    A few thoughts...
     
    1. Let's not get ourselves back into the routine of sarcastic responses, assuming the worst of people, and general negative debate tactics. It most certainly feels good and will get you quite a few "Hell Yeah!"s from your side, but it is not productive in a problem solving or mind changing sense.
     
    2. Everyone is free to like our current state tournament from a fan perspective. Everyone probably does like our current state tournament from a fan perspective. However, liking something from a fan perspective does not make for adequate reasoning when deciding on a contest between children.
     
    3. Small schools need help - this is true whether we have one class or 6 classes. If you are from a bigger, more successful program, consider looking a town or two over. Maybe there is a program that needs some help from a person who has been part of a winner. It's easy to stay in the comfort zone, and it's always fun to win. It's especially fun to win with people you've been working alongside practically your whole life. However, for the good of the sport, consider looking up a small town or struggling community that's close and see if they could use some of your experience with success.
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    Galagore got a reaction from AJ in Wrestling Opportunities   
    A few thoughts...
     
    1. Let's not get ourselves back into the routine of sarcastic responses, assuming the worst of people, and general negative debate tactics. It most certainly feels good and will get you quite a few "Hell Yeah!"s from your side, but it is not productive in a problem solving or mind changing sense.
     
    2. Everyone is free to like our current state tournament from a fan perspective. Everyone probably does like our current state tournament from a fan perspective. However, liking something from a fan perspective does not make for adequate reasoning when deciding on a contest between children.
     
    3. Small schools need help - this is true whether we have one class or 6 classes. If you are from a bigger, more successful program, consider looking a town or two over. Maybe there is a program that needs some help from a person who has been part of a winner. It's easy to stay in the comfort zone, and it's always fun to win. It's especially fun to win with people you've been working alongside practically your whole life. However, for the good of the sport, consider looking up a small town or struggling community that's close and see if they could use some of your experience with success.
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    Galagore got a reaction from KBCclan in Wrestling Opportunities   
    A few thoughts...
     
    1. Let's not get ourselves back into the routine of sarcastic responses, assuming the worst of people, and general negative debate tactics. It most certainly feels good and will get you quite a few "Hell Yeah!"s from your side, but it is not productive in a problem solving or mind changing sense.
     
    2. Everyone is free to like our current state tournament from a fan perspective. Everyone probably does like our current state tournament from a fan perspective. However, liking something from a fan perspective does not make for adequate reasoning when deciding on a contest between children.
     
    3. Small schools need help - this is true whether we have one class or 6 classes. If you are from a bigger, more successful program, consider looking a town or two over. Maybe there is a program that needs some help from a person who has been part of a winner. It's easy to stay in the comfort zone, and it's always fun to win. It's especially fun to win with people you've been working alongside practically your whole life. However, for the good of the sport, consider looking up a small town or struggling community that's close and see if they could use some of your experience with success.
  20. Thanks
    Galagore got a reaction from Mattyb in Wrestling Opportunities   
    A few thoughts...
     
    1. Let's not get ourselves back into the routine of sarcastic responses, assuming the worst of people, and general negative debate tactics. It most certainly feels good and will get you quite a few "Hell Yeah!"s from your side, but it is not productive in a problem solving or mind changing sense.
     
    2. Everyone is free to like our current state tournament from a fan perspective. Everyone probably does like our current state tournament from a fan perspective. However, liking something from a fan perspective does not make for adequate reasoning when deciding on a contest between children.
     
    3. Small schools need help - this is true whether we have one class or 6 classes. If you are from a bigger, more successful program, consider looking a town or two over. Maybe there is a program that needs some help from a person who has been part of a winner. It's easy to stay in the comfort zone, and it's always fun to win. It's especially fun to win with people you've been working alongside practically your whole life. However, for the good of the sport, consider looking up a small town or struggling community that's close and see if they could use some of your experience with success.
  21. Like
    Galagore got a reaction from DrunkJoeNamath in Wrestling Opportunities   
    A few thoughts...
     
    1. Let's not get ourselves back into the routine of sarcastic responses, assuming the worst of people, and general negative debate tactics. It most certainly feels good and will get you quite a few "Hell Yeah!"s from your side, but it is not productive in a problem solving or mind changing sense.
     
    2. Everyone is free to like our current state tournament from a fan perspective. Everyone probably does like our current state tournament from a fan perspective. However, liking something from a fan perspective does not make for adequate reasoning when deciding on a contest between children.
     
    3. Small schools need help - this is true whether we have one class or 6 classes. If you are from a bigger, more successful program, consider looking a town or two over. Maybe there is a program that needs some help from a person who has been part of a winner. It's easy to stay in the comfort zone, and it's always fun to win. It's especially fun to win with people you've been working alongside practically your whole life. However, for the good of the sport, consider looking up a small town or struggling community that's close and see if they could use some of your experience with success.
  22. Like
    Galagore got a reaction from DrunkJoeNamath in Wrestling Opportunities   
    Well, we can definitely agree that our state tournament is a great atmosphere. It just doesn't seem like the best way to make these kinds of decisions is a cool tournament.
     
    We also agree that this is a healthy conversation. For those who hate the debate, understand that sometimes when you debate one problem, you indirectly find solutions to other problems. Or at least find common ground and can begin working toward solutions for other problems.
  23. Like
    Galagore got a reaction from Mattyb in Wrestling Opportunities   
    Well, we can definitely agree that our state tournament is a great atmosphere. It just doesn't seem like the best way to make these kinds of decisions is a cool tournament.
     
    We also agree that this is a healthy conversation. For those who hate the debate, understand that sometimes when you debate one problem, you indirectly find solutions to other problems. Or at least find common ground and can begin working toward solutions for other problems.
  24. Like
    Galagore reacted to CFleshman in Wrestling Opportunities   
    Kids at small schools can train all summer long at various places. The issue is when season starts most go backwards. With limited or no solid practice partners it's hard to keep up. That's one of two things. Look at the list of coaches at these schools. Look at the move ins at these large schools and more dominant teams. I been at this for along time. It would be awesome to coach under the lights. But to spend 30 plus years coaching my butt off is a slap in the face and my former wrestlers. 
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    Galagore reacted to blueandgold in Wrestling Opportunities   
    Big schools = Better funding, support systems, and resources

    Small schools = Opposite of all that, so have to travel long distances to get the same chance
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