MattM

Five of the Top 7 are in Evansville SS.  With only 4 individual spots for the taking as usual managing to get wrestlers out of there, especially not in 4th, is a battle in itself with those squads taking up several spots (almost 60% this year). 

I think the team race proved you have to show up in numbers, have your head on right, and survive a gauntlet of tough competition if you want to win it.  Crown Points a heck of a team but it just wasn’t the weekend most envisioned they would have.  No knock on Crown Point as they may have had a couple bad beats but are still a crazy good team. This should really be about putting more respect on just how impressive many of or other individual wrestlers are in this state.  Some have been overlooked due to the shine of these “super teams.” There are lots a land mines to run into at state and Crown Point unfortunately hit a few today.  When the competition is good enough to make matches razor thin then you have to be close to perfect on the day or you are done. Also gotta say I’m very impressed that Brownsburg and even Center Grove never lost faith. They kept grinding and let the energy build for them as the tournament progressed.  CP deserves the Team Dual State Championship, but when thrown in an event against all the individual talent our state has they just couldn’t find a smooth path through in this particular weekend.  The state of Indiana wrestling has shown once again that it is growing stronger. 

I think the team race proved you have to show up in numbers, have your head on right, and survive a gauntlet of tough competition if you want to win it.  Crown Points a heck of a team but it just wasn’t the weekend most envisioned they would have.  No knock on Crown Point as they may have had a couple bad beats but are still a crazy good team. This should really be about putting more respect on just how impressive many of or other individual wrestlers are in this state.  Some have been overlooked due to the shine of these “super teams.” There are lots a land mines to run into at state and Crown Point unfortunately hit a few today.  When the competition is good enough to make matches razor thin then you have to be close to perfect on the day or you are done. Also gotta say I’m very impressed that Brownsburg and even Center Grove never lost faith. They kept grinding and let the energy build for them as the tournament progressed.  CP deserves the Team Dual State Championship, but when thrown in an event against all the individual talent our state has they just couldn’t find a smooth path through in this particular weekend.  The state of Indiana wrestling has shown once again that it is growing stronger. 

If I noticed correctly there were first time school champs tonight.  That’s awsome for their programs. 

If I noticed correctly there were first time school champs tonight.  That’s awsome for their programs. 

If I noticed correctly there were first time school champs tonight.  That’s awsome for their programs. 

If I noticed correctly there were first time school champs tonight.  That’s awsome for their programs. 

Based on last year at State with the bright advertising ring on as well as other lights this is definitely true. 

At lear tell the camera people to stay with the on mat views or keep the long view cam on zoom.   The long shot cam is definitely too dark for good viewing. 

If I was a ref I’d like a little more lighting on the mat.  There are some shady spots from the view we are seeing.  Need to invest in some dimmable lights somewhere focused on the mat.  That way it’s not as bright as last year’s issue but still give a little more lighting to help refs out.  

At lear tell the camera people to stay with the on mat views or keep the long view cam on zoom.   The long shot cam is definitely too dark for good viewing. 

If I was a ref I’d like a little more lighting on the mat.  There are some shady spots from the view we are seeing.  Need to invest in some dimmable lights somewhere focused on the mat.  That way it’s not as bright as last year’s issue but still give a little more lighting to help refs out.  

Figured I’d get it out early so people could start talking things up as they return from the late lunch break. 
 

 
 
And @JayinSTL I apologize up front this time for any disappointment you may have after waking up from your late afternoon nap and not seeing this thread full of ridiculous takes while you sipping on your Ensure Plus Supplement drink. 

Clearly the IHSAA just want us to feel the same experience that the TicketGate people did. 

Just a heads up the Live Broadcast is about to start at 8 and it looks like they maybe running Face-Offs before the previously stated 8:30 Finals time. 

Just a heads up the Live Broadcast is about to start at 8 and it looks like they maybe running Face-Offs before the previously stated 8:30 Finals time. 

I hear Russia figured out the correct way to play  

They have had several matches in the first two rounds that were won by a solid margin. And most kids are going to tighten up some on the action against top level opponents in the semis with a state final bid on the line. So while their maybe some strategic decisions on when to open things up I’m not sure I’d say “they do nothing and win close matches”.  
 
And someone on their staff completely forgot to let Krejsa in on this team plan.  That’s kids been on a mission almost the entire time on the mat.   

They have had several matches in the first two rounds that were won by a solid margin. And most kids are going to tighten up some on the action against top level opponents in the semis with a state final bid on the line. So while their maybe some strategic decisions on when to open things up I’m not sure I’d say “they do nothing and win close matches”.  
 
And someone on their staff completely forgot to let Krejsa in on this team plan.  That’s kids been on a mission almost the entire time on the mat.   

Oh take your time IHSAA.  Nothing important occuring like say kids earning state medals for their entire season of hard work. How did they get the first two rounds of streaming off well, but mucked this one up when nothing really have changed with the process?

Works now if you refresh the IHSAA TV main page and go from there. 

Works now if you refresh the IHSAA TV main page and go from there. 

Clearly the IHSAA just want us to feel the same experience that the TicketGate people did. 

They had it running smooth over two different sessions.  Why they gotta go and screw something up now?