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  1. Amazingly vito and sportsfangms have the same opinion and are at the same IP address.

     

    First and foremost, the IP address has been explained previously. Second, why does it even matter?  Third, there's probably quite a few people who share my opinion. Sadly, some are possibly afraid you are going to belittle them, which is an all too familiar action when you feel threatened by someone who has an opposing viewpoint.  I stand by my earlier comment, you and others are on an ego trip and all it does is hurt opportunities for kids.  

     

    If knowing who I am bothers you (or your man crush ontherise219) so much, feel free to send me a PM.  Lastly, the smart move on my part is to simply quit this forum since every time I respond I likely put advertising dollars in your pocket.  And the reality is I think your current actions are doing more harm than good to Indiana wrestling.  

  2. Some people like to be able to make their own decisions. Just like Brayton shunned Brownsburg at Disney and is instead going with Carroll because of the gear and we stay at a fancy resort.

     

    How ironic.  Because all I've read through multiple posts is adults expressing the supposed opinions of the kids.  When one group back stabs the other and vice versa, how do you expect kids to respond? 

     

    This whole affair has become an ego trip for the adults.  

  3. Wrestling is a tough sport, mentally and physically.  If the majority of the kids prefer hanging with their friends, getting cool gear, not cutting weight, etc.  over all the studs being on one team, I think you have to listen to them.

     

    I just don't like the bashing of people or organizations who are trying to better Indiana wrestling - even if viewpoints are different.

  4. I was told my team was not allowed. I was offered a "coaching" stint with the IHSWCA team, but declined. 

     

    Some of the reasons include not using the "approved" hotels, don't recognize it is an IHSWCA event(which it's not according to Skinner), and because I can't tell kids no that want to be on the team and i need to force them to be with the other teams. 

    I'm not taking my ball and going home, the Gorillas got kicked out and told to stay home.

     

    They got kicked out for offering the same exact product for cheaper and provided a better experience. I'm sorry for doing that and will try to make the kids' experience less fun and enjoyable in the future.

    For the record I don't recruit kids going on the Gold team, the kids come up to ME and tell me they would rather be on my team. Most of them are ones I picked up when they were not selected beforehand. I picked up Brayton Lee when he was a semi-state qualifier, Brayden Curtis when he was a mere 7th place finisher, etc. I also work backroom deals such as a group of kids came to me last year saying they'd wrestle if I let their red haired friend on the team...so I did.

     

    Y2,

     

    1. From my perspective, the offer of a coaching position looks like an extending of an olive branch? Obviously you see it different. 
    2. You don't have to recruit kids to your team.  When "Mr. IndianaMat" consistently bashes the other teams/organizers the damage is done. 
  5. Doesn't it happen a lot that incoming freshaman already enroll at the school that's good because they have a significant chance of winning at the more competitive school.   See Y2's example referenced many times  of Cascade and Danville and Tri-West  in #TheCounty.

     

    Sorta my point, albeit underhandedly.  Open enrollment "solves" the problem - if you can't beat them, join them. But in the class wrestling scenario here come the kids from the big school down to the small school chasing titles and taking away spots from kids who actually live in the small town. 

     

    In my opinion, class wrestling is not the best solution to increasing participation. There will always be kids/programs caught in the numbers game (e.g. the school who just squeaks into 3A competing with schools 4 times its size).

     

    Go to Illinois' forum and they are arguing for going back to a 2 class or 1 class system. 

  6. Wait,  I thought the ultimate goal was to win the title.    Isnt every school chasing a title.   Or is it in Indiana, we give up for going for the title.   But well try to do our best so they will give us respect comments on Indianamat.

     

    I am referring to individual titles.  I'll provide you an example:

     

    If I'm an incoming freshman and I know that a returning champ is going to be at my weight for potentially the next 1-2 years at 3A, I will enroll prior to my freshman year at a 1A or 2A school to enhance my chances of winning 1 or more titles.  

  7. I've always assumed the definition of a "lock" is somebody that, avoiding injury or illness, has virtually no shot at losing their bracket. Parris and Brayton are the only two that I absolutely cannot fathom losing this weekend assuming they're both at full health.

     

    Joe Lee?  I agree with RegionRoyalty's list, but it's a tough call between Davison and the field when the field includes Stewart and Tonte.   

  8. NotNot trying to call out Joe Lee, but he placed below Brayton at the Super 32 and is in what I think is a much tougher weight class. Why is he a lock but Brayton isn't?

     

    And to the rat, obviously I'm not saying McIntosh should stay home, but if he has an advantage with Vega in his corner, I wouldn't say Snyder in Lee's corner is a disadvantage.

     

    Brayton isn't a lock by virtue of the 5-3 match against McIntosh. 

     

    Don't know about an advantage, but Leroy and the rest of the Portage staff had those boys dialed in at state last year.  

  9. Are we talking "Region" or ECC semi-state?  If it's semi state don't count out the 285 from SBW. I think 5 is a reasonable over/under for ECC.

     

    In my opinion, there are only 2 locks this year: J. Lee and Parris.  If Cummings would have went 120 (which I was told was very possible), I think he would have been a lock as well. 

     

    Should be an exciting tournament this year. 

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