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    Chris Cooper got a reaction from Deer Dad in Injury times are out of control   
    Watching this Iowa vs Wisc dual and Rathjen takes injury time as he’s getting taken down.  Official gives the injury time, Rathjen continues after a short break and doesn’t give the 3 pt td.
     
    Reminds me of one of my biggest issues watching wrestling this weekend.  Coaches allowing their kids to take a time out when the going gets tough.  Weak.  One of the countless things that separates wrestling from the stupid sports like basketball, no timeouts when it’s getting real, you have to deal with it.  
     
    Dissapointing the programs that are ok with taking a breather for that mental break when adversity has set in.
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    Chris Cooper got a reaction from Isaiah Meyer in Injury times are out of control   
    Watching this Iowa vs Wisc dual and Rathjen takes injury time as he’s getting taken down.  Official gives the injury time, Rathjen continues after a short break and doesn’t give the 3 pt td.
     
    Reminds me of one of my biggest issues watching wrestling this weekend.  Coaches allowing their kids to take a time out when the going gets tough.  Weak.  One of the countless things that separates wrestling from the stupid sports like basketball, no timeouts when it’s getting real, you have to deal with it.  
     
    Dissapointing the programs that are ok with taking a breather for that mental break when adversity has set in.
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    Chris Cooper got a reaction from hcsd309 in Injury times are out of control   
    Watching this Iowa vs Wisc dual and Rathjen takes injury time as he’s getting taken down.  Official gives the injury time, Rathjen continues after a short break and doesn’t give the 3 pt td.
     
    Reminds me of one of my biggest issues watching wrestling this weekend.  Coaches allowing their kids to take a time out when the going gets tough.  Weak.  One of the countless things that separates wrestling from the stupid sports like basketball, no timeouts when it’s getting real, you have to deal with it.  
     
    Dissapointing the programs that are ok with taking a breather for that mental break when adversity has set in.
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    Chris Cooper got a reaction from AlaskanMountie in Injury times are out of control   
    Watching this Iowa vs Wisc dual and Rathjen takes injury time as he’s getting taken down.  Official gives the injury time, Rathjen continues after a short break and doesn’t give the 3 pt td.
     
    Reminds me of one of my biggest issues watching wrestling this weekend.  Coaches allowing their kids to take a time out when the going gets tough.  Weak.  One of the countless things that separates wrestling from the stupid sports like basketball, no timeouts when it’s getting real, you have to deal with it.  
     
    Dissapointing the programs that are ok with taking a breather for that mental break when adversity has set in.
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    Chris Cooper reacted to Hornet Coach in Injury times are out of control   
    It is up to the coaches (the adults in the situation) to try to teach the proper lessons such as integrity, accountability, and character.  I know many coaches will teach kids to take advantage of the way the rule is written to gain an advantage and they believe this is the right lesson to teach (use any advantage you can to gain an edge even if it goes against the integrity of the rule as long as you aren't "breaking" any rules).  I disagree with this mindset, I believe you should uphold the spirit and integrity of the rule.  A win is not worth sacrificing the life lessons that this great sport teaches such as perseverance, discipline, self accountability, character, and integrity.  You do not take "blood" time, unless there is blood, and you don't take "injury" time unless there is an injury.  If you call getting out of an unfavorable situation, or taking a breather because you're tired an injury, we have a vastly different definition of what an injury is, and we have a vastly different opinion on what we should be teaching our athletes.  We are in the business of developing good humans first, and great athletes as a byproduct of teaching such lessons.  If you are teaching the other way around, I believe you are doing your student-athletes a disservice.  Just one coach's humble opinion.  
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    Chris Cooper got a reaction from CoachJoyce in Injury times are out of control   
    Watching this Iowa vs Wisc dual and Rathjen takes injury time as he’s getting taken down.  Official gives the injury time, Rathjen continues after a short break and doesn’t give the 3 pt td.
     
    Reminds me of one of my biggest issues watching wrestling this weekend.  Coaches allowing their kids to take a time out when the going gets tough.  Weak.  One of the countless things that separates wrestling from the stupid sports like basketball, no timeouts when it’s getting real, you have to deal with it.  
     
    Dissapointing the programs that are ok with taking a breather for that mental break when adversity has set in.
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    Chris Cooper got a reaction from Justin Ratliff in Injury times are out of control   
    Well this topic went a bit sideways.
     
    The intent of my original post and topic was that we as coaches have a responsibility to see that injury time isn't abused.  There is a difference between an injury and using the injury timeout to collect your thoughts, breath, escape a situation, etc.
     
    If we as a wrestling community are ok with using injury timeout as a strategy, well then my friends, we are no better than basketball and that's a direction I would rather not take.
     
    Also, single class wrestling sucks, there, that should get this topic headed in the right direction...
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    Chris Cooper got a reaction from Galagore in Injury times are out of control   
    Well this topic went a bit sideways.
     
    The intent of my original post and topic was that we as coaches have a responsibility to see that injury time isn't abused.  There is a difference between an injury and using the injury timeout to collect your thoughts, breath, escape a situation, etc.
     
    If we as a wrestling community are ok with using injury timeout as a strategy, well then my friends, we are no better than basketball and that's a direction I would rather not take.
     
    Also, single class wrestling sucks, there, that should get this topic headed in the right direction...
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    Chris Cooper got a reaction from Coachin in Injury times are out of control   
    Watching this Iowa vs Wisc dual and Rathjen takes injury time as he’s getting taken down.  Official gives the injury time, Rathjen continues after a short break and doesn’t give the 3 pt td.
     
    Reminds me of one of my biggest issues watching wrestling this weekend.  Coaches allowing their kids to take a time out when the going gets tough.  Weak.  One of the countless things that separates wrestling from the stupid sports like basketball, no timeouts when it’s getting real, you have to deal with it.  
     
    Dissapointing the programs that are ok with taking a breather for that mental break when adversity has set in.
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    Chris Cooper got a reaction from Mattyb in Injury times are out of control   
    Well this topic went a bit sideways.
     
    The intent of my original post and topic was that we as coaches have a responsibility to see that injury time isn't abused.  There is a difference between an injury and using the injury timeout to collect your thoughts, breath, escape a situation, etc.
     
    If we as a wrestling community are ok with using injury timeout as a strategy, well then my friends, we are no better than basketball and that's a direction I would rather not take.
     
    Also, single class wrestling sucks, there, that should get this topic headed in the right direction...
  11. Haha
    Chris Cooper got a reaction from HWTDAD in Injury times are out of control   
    Well this topic went a bit sideways.
     
    The intent of my original post and topic was that we as coaches have a responsibility to see that injury time isn't abused.  There is a difference between an injury and using the injury timeout to collect your thoughts, breath, escape a situation, etc.
     
    If we as a wrestling community are ok with using injury timeout as a strategy, well then my friends, we are no better than basketball and that's a direction I would rather not take.
     
    Also, single class wrestling sucks, there, that should get this topic headed in the right direction...
  12. Haha
    Chris Cooper got a reaction from aoberlin in Injury times are out of control   
    Well this topic went a bit sideways.
     
    The intent of my original post and topic was that we as coaches have a responsibility to see that injury time isn't abused.  There is a difference between an injury and using the injury timeout to collect your thoughts, breath, escape a situation, etc.
     
    If we as a wrestling community are ok with using injury timeout as a strategy, well then my friends, we are no better than basketball and that's a direction I would rather not take.
     
    Also, single class wrestling sucks, there, that should get this topic headed in the right direction...
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    Chris Cooper got a reaction from Coplen187 in Injury times are out of control   
    Watching this Iowa vs Wisc dual and Rathjen takes injury time as he’s getting taken down.  Official gives the injury time, Rathjen continues after a short break and doesn’t give the 3 pt td.
     
    Reminds me of one of my biggest issues watching wrestling this weekend.  Coaches allowing their kids to take a time out when the going gets tough.  Weak.  One of the countless things that separates wrestling from the stupid sports like basketball, no timeouts when it’s getting real, you have to deal with it.  
     
    Dissapointing the programs that are ok with taking a breather for that mental break when adversity has set in.
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    Chris Cooper got a reaction from blueandgold in Injury times are out of control   
    Watching this Iowa vs Wisc dual and Rathjen takes injury time as he’s getting taken down.  Official gives the injury time, Rathjen continues after a short break and doesn’t give the 3 pt td.
     
    Reminds me of one of my biggest issues watching wrestling this weekend.  Coaches allowing their kids to take a time out when the going gets tough.  Weak.  One of the countless things that separates wrestling from the stupid sports like basketball, no timeouts when it’s getting real, you have to deal with it.  
     
    Dissapointing the programs that are ok with taking a breather for that mental break when adversity has set in.
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    Chris Cooper got a reaction from MountieMod in Injury times are out of control   
    Watching this Iowa vs Wisc dual and Rathjen takes injury time as he’s getting taken down.  Official gives the injury time, Rathjen continues after a short break and doesn’t give the 3 pt td.
     
    Reminds me of one of my biggest issues watching wrestling this weekend.  Coaches allowing their kids to take a time out when the going gets tough.  Weak.  One of the countless things that separates wrestling from the stupid sports like basketball, no timeouts when it’s getting real, you have to deal with it.  
     
    Dissapointing the programs that are ok with taking a breather for that mental break when adversity has set in.
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    Chris Cooper got a reaction from Grenadier2012 in Injury times are out of control   
    Watching this Iowa vs Wisc dual and Rathjen takes injury time as he’s getting taken down.  Official gives the injury time, Rathjen continues after a short break and doesn’t give the 3 pt td.
     
    Reminds me of one of my biggest issues watching wrestling this weekend.  Coaches allowing their kids to take a time out when the going gets tough.  Weak.  One of the countless things that separates wrestling from the stupid sports like basketball, no timeouts when it’s getting real, you have to deal with it.  
     
    Dissapointing the programs that are ok with taking a breather for that mental break when adversity has set in.
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    Chris Cooper got a reaction from JLee13 in Injury times are out of control   
    Watching this Iowa vs Wisc dual and Rathjen takes injury time as he’s getting taken down.  Official gives the injury time, Rathjen continues after a short break and doesn’t give the 3 pt td.
     
    Reminds me of one of my biggest issues watching wrestling this weekend.  Coaches allowing their kids to take a time out when the going gets tough.  Weak.  One of the countless things that separates wrestling from the stupid sports like basketball, no timeouts when it’s getting real, you have to deal with it.  
     
    Dissapointing the programs that are ok with taking a breather for that mental break when adversity has set in.
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    Chris Cooper got a reaction from Justin Ratliff in Injury times are out of control   
    Watching this Iowa vs Wisc dual and Rathjen takes injury time as he’s getting taken down.  Official gives the injury time, Rathjen continues after a short break and doesn’t give the 3 pt td.
     
    Reminds me of one of my biggest issues watching wrestling this weekend.  Coaches allowing their kids to take a time out when the going gets tough.  Weak.  One of the countless things that separates wrestling from the stupid sports like basketball, no timeouts when it’s getting real, you have to deal with it.  
     
    Dissapointing the programs that are ok with taking a breather for that mental break when adversity has set in.
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    Chris Cooper got a reaction from Beamaker in Injury times are out of control   
    Watching this Iowa vs Wisc dual and Rathjen takes injury time as he’s getting taken down.  Official gives the injury time, Rathjen continues after a short break and doesn’t give the 3 pt td.
     
    Reminds me of one of my biggest issues watching wrestling this weekend.  Coaches allowing their kids to take a time out when the going gets tough.  Weak.  One of the countless things that separates wrestling from the stupid sports like basketball, no timeouts when it’s getting real, you have to deal with it.  
     
    Dissapointing the programs that are ok with taking a breather for that mental break when adversity has set in.
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    Chris Cooper got a reaction from RAJR in Injury times are out of control   
    Watching this Iowa vs Wisc dual and Rathjen takes injury time as he’s getting taken down.  Official gives the injury time, Rathjen continues after a short break and doesn’t give the 3 pt td.
     
    Reminds me of one of my biggest issues watching wrestling this weekend.  Coaches allowing their kids to take a time out when the going gets tough.  Weak.  One of the countless things that separates wrestling from the stupid sports like basketball, no timeouts when it’s getting real, you have to deal with it.  
     
    Dissapointing the programs that are ok with taking a breather for that mental break when adversity has set in.
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    Chris Cooper got a reaction from Birdie in Injury times are out of control   
    Watching this Iowa vs Wisc dual and Rathjen takes injury time as he’s getting taken down.  Official gives the injury time, Rathjen continues after a short break and doesn’t give the 3 pt td.
     
    Reminds me of one of my biggest issues watching wrestling this weekend.  Coaches allowing their kids to take a time out when the going gets tough.  Weak.  One of the countless things that separates wrestling from the stupid sports like basketball, no timeouts when it’s getting real, you have to deal with it.  
     
    Dissapointing the programs that are ok with taking a breather for that mental break when adversity has set in.
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    Chris Cooper got a reaction from HawkinIndy in Injury times are out of control   
    Watching this Iowa vs Wisc dual and Rathjen takes injury time as he’s getting taken down.  Official gives the injury time, Rathjen continues after a short break and doesn’t give the 3 pt td.
     
    Reminds me of one of my biggest issues watching wrestling this weekend.  Coaches allowing their kids to take a time out when the going gets tough.  Weak.  One of the countless things that separates wrestling from the stupid sports like basketball, no timeouts when it’s getting real, you have to deal with it.  
     
    Dissapointing the programs that are ok with taking a breather for that mental break when adversity has set in.
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    Chris Cooper got a reaction from tangarrray in Thoughts about state tournament   
    “It’s what the coaches want”. Lol
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    Chris Cooper got a reaction from busstogate in Crown Point State weekend   
    Mike, I don’t believe this poster has been on the board since before this weekend.  
     
    Why is Hawkins asking to ban him this morning?  This poster has been vocal all year.
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    Chris Cooper got a reaction from wrestlingcoach1 in Injury times are out of control   
    Watching this Iowa vs Wisc dual and Rathjen takes injury time as he’s getting taken down.  Official gives the injury time, Rathjen continues after a short break and doesn’t give the 3 pt td.
     
    Reminds me of one of my biggest issues watching wrestling this weekend.  Coaches allowing their kids to take a time out when the going gets tough.  Weak.  One of the countless things that separates wrestling from the stupid sports like basketball, no timeouts when it’s getting real, you have to deal with it.  
     
    Dissapointing the programs that are ok with taking a breather for that mental break when adversity has set in.
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