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My butt is already sore thinking about sitting on wood bleachers for two straight days!

Purdue is making a big effort to put a bid to  make this work. I talked to some members of the Purdue Contingency of my neighbor,  West Lafayette Mayor Dennis, Purdue AD  Mike Bobinski,  wrestling coach Tony Ersland wrestling coach and former Purdue president Mitch Daniels whose a big wrestling fan.
 
Mayor Dennis thinks this a great economic Development opportunity and feels that between Lafayette and West Lafayette, that the hotel situation and restaurant and hotel situation are ideal, and said if the community can host huge football games, that we easily have the infrastructure to handle this big event. 
 
Mike Bobinski has been in contact with the BIG 10 office on coordinating the schedule.  They feel they could move Saturday's BB gane to Sunday and would not compromise the schedule.    Mike even said that the IHSAA felt Mackey would be the next best venue in the state after Gainbridge.  They felt it had a much better setup then IU Assembly Hall and IHSAA was getting assistance from  Tony Ersland to ambassador the tournament.  Word was this be a great they like  partnership with IHSAA and the premier collegewrestling team in the in Indiana.             
 
Faulkner also weighed in, he's really concerned about travel cost and burden of having the event in Evansville.  He said the geographic location of West Lafayette would be ideal.  
 
Mitch Daniel's wants to make this happen and is fostering his connections with  the IHSAA and BIG to facilitate an agreement.
 
             
 
Also, I gotta friend who works at the West Lafayette Hiilton Garden Inn whose a big wrestling fan.  He said the IHSAA bought a 15 room block for that weekend.     
 
Also, word on street is this that if this goes down, that Purdue would let XXX restraunt run a concession stand at Mackey during the event.  I don't if know if the Fort or Evansville could top that.  
 
I even gave a call to Matt Painter.  He was a big wrestling fan back in his Delta days, and would be glad to work around the schedule to make this work.   The ball is rolling.

John Sheets
 

I might of had some slight exaggeration on my post.  But think about this, if the BIG schedule is biggest drawback, then how does Ohio, Illinois and Wisconsin all host there state championship at BIG 10 schools.  Ohio takes 3 days got their tournament at the OSU Schottenstein center.   But Purdue makes a lot of sense.    It's real close to the geographical population center of Indiana.  Look it up.  It can seat more then Ford and Coliseum with wrestling mats.  I think it could hold more then Gainbridge.  West Lafayette and Lafayette have a lot of hotels and restraunts.  It's not Indy, but not bad.   Also, the guy that annonces the tournament retired.  We would be able to use the Purdue announcer with the deep voice.  Also we got XXX by the campus.

Not true… Gunner is a class act all the way around. I’m sure our friends from Crown Point would say the same. Get out of here with this. Please don’t compare our guy with that clown Ferrari. @GenHeavyHandz was simply trying to give an awesome kid that is really good at wrestling some love and this is your contribution to the conversation? That’s hot garbage. Gunner is a great wrestler, the hardest worker that I know, and a good ol country boy that I have known for years and still addresses me as “Sir” when we speak. He is nothing but a class act and one of the best kids that I’ve ever had the pleasure to know. 
 
If you think your go to get any “Good smack talk” from either team, you’ll be waiting forever. It’s not that kinda deal. It’s called mutual respect from kids, coaches, and parents. We all know what it takes to be on these teams. Pretty sure that all of these kids are grinding this week preparing for next year. It’s called respect for your opponents. They all put in the work and know that their opponents do the same.
 
And yes.. Gunner deserves high praise and much love.
 
#NoMore3amPost

Here is the real question:
 
Why in the H-E-double hockey sticks would the NBA host the All-Trash Weekend in Indiana in February anyway? Cold, windy, snowy, rainy. Why would they not look for something warm and sunny? If I was a participant, I would boycott and go South.

The Human Ty-Lite Reel,
Ty "The 🔨 Valen" Thrine beat
5 out of the Other 7 medalists with wins  over the podium members who placed 2nd ,3rd,5th,6th,7th(2x) 
And pinned the 2xSQ/ 2022 4th placer Wolf 2x..Pinned State FINALIST Aquino- Morales 2x, beat Nasir C. As well.. So he beat 7 of the 15 Guys who made it to The state finals... Overall he had ranked wins over
#1,2,7(2x),13,14(2x),17,22.. Morales was top 15 when he pinned him 1st time.. And smiled all the way through it having fun! That's def top 3 best Freshman campaigns without a doubt! 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Mason Parris.  Just a single loss in the state semi-finals to the champ at 182!  Match came to the final seconds, if I remember correctly. 

Was the finals mat darker than usual? It was too dark to really see what was going on and we had good seats, so we just ended up watching the video screen above the mat, which seems dumb. Why don't they have a brighter spotlight over the mat for the finals? I heard a bunch of people from the crowd screaming about it, but there's nothing they could do at that point.

If they're so worried about people leaving & drinking why do you kick everyone out for 3 hours with nothing but bars in the area. I don't recall any incidents after the break.

1. Hands down my absolute FAVORITE event of the year. There is just something about the raw emotion and dedication it takes in this sport. There is no hiding the agony of defeat...and the thrills of victory. Such a cool moment/event
 
2. #1 being said - I felt like "the electricity" was lacking a little bit - and I've chewed/thought on this for awhile thinking of reasons it could be - and I think I've settled on the reserved seating aspect. Don't get me wrong- I totally understand it and actually think it is nicer than the old "free for all/save seats" fiascos ....BUT - with half of the lower level being empty come Saturday morning/afternoon...I don't think that's a good thing?? 
 
So- what is the fix?? Do you go back to only buying Friday tickets and having to wait till midnight Friday?? Ugh...
 - Is there some type of possibility that those not returning can let the ushers know, and have some type of system that those seats are now available?? 
 
#3- I don't get the non-leaving/no reentry thing?? I asked a worker, and they said it was because of idiots drinking and then coming back and starting a ruckus?? Really?? I've been to the State Finals almost my whole life and don't recall very many incidents like that?? I just don't get the justification ?? I've purchased a ticket to an event, and you're going to tell me when/when I can't come/go as I please?? 
 
 

😛 I don't think they need ideas. They do the opposite of what we need regardless. 

Hammond Civic Center is my pick. Makes me feel like it's a WWF house show from 1987. I can just hear Howard Finkel doing the voice over during a Can-Am Connection squash match on Superstars of Wrestling

My dude Ryan making a comeback!  What is up my dude?  Put the bottle down and think for a second.  Are you from Crown Point or Center Grove?…no, you are the Cathedral dude who hates transfers. 🤣🤣🤣.  That is my dude.  Now running your mouth about Brownsburg having 9 qualifiers, 7 placers, 4 in the finals, and 3 champs.  Add to that doing it going through the hardest route possible.  Dude find a hobby and get out of the bar.  This is high school wrestling man.  You need some serious help.  

Here are some stats on Aidan's career:
 
Win - Loss = 171-14 (school record for most wins)
Takedowns = 521 (school record)
Pins = 104 (school record)
52-0  (school record for season wins)
First 4X state placer for Chesterton

I do not know this kid at all but I just think with all the talk about the 3 schools and other things it’s getting lost that this young man went 52-0!!! That, for one, is extremely tough to do and cap off with a title. Also so so rare to see a kid with that many matches now. Most kids come in with 30-40 matches most? Looking at his track profile it adds up to him having 184 matches total over 4 years. Just think that’s an awesome career for Aiden Torres really, maybe not to others but congrats! 

The 2 near fall vs Ashton was easily the worst call of the tournament and it isn’t close. He awarded 2, never counted then held up 2 near fall as Jackson bellied down. 

Damon Hummel, Rochester 94'
 
Qualifier 189 Freshman year 
2nd 189 Sophomore year
2nd Hwt Junior Year
3rd Hwt Senior Year (both year his only losses to Andy Schneider)
 
Weighed 210, and they instituted the 215lb weight class the year after he graduated. He would have dominated that class twice.

My favorite:  Maaallll doooo naaaa dooooo!!!! (There were many different first names over the years)

Preach brother! There are people on here that think it’s great.  Only sport that gets treated like this!

By any chance is anyone selling some All Session tickets or all Saturday ones? I have been checking and checking Ticketmaster and messaging ppl on here when I see posts but I still have not had any luck! If any has just 1-2 spares to sell me, idc if you even add on some money to make yourself a profit at this point. Text me at 765-524-4067 please and thank you so much! 
 
This state ticket experience has been the absolute worst and this sure as hell doesn’t help grow out sport!! What casual fan would deal with any of this?! We keep having the “class wrestling” debate but maybe it’s time we have the “does ihsaa even care?” Debate 

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yip   and i hv 3 in my cart    nothin but wheel of death   and it says im running out of time 

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