Chris Cooper

I feel like the NFHS really hit the nail on the head with the questions this year.  I really think these could be positive changes to high school wrestling.  To summarize the some of the questions
 
Q3) 6 matches allowed per day in a regular season tournament.
 
Q4) Nearfall to match college style, 2 points for a 2 count, 4 points for a 4 count.
 
Q5) Having a visual count for stalling when wrestlers are on their feet.
 
Q6) Out of bound rule to only having one supporting point out of bounds.
 
Q7 and Q8) Removing facial hair rule.
 
I'm not sure what Q5 would look like, but it's interesting to me.  College out of bounds is long overdue, this would simplify the out of bounds call tremendously.  

Frustrating.... even more so that the information handed out at semi-state doesn't match information given last night.  Plans have been made, hotel rooms reserved, then everything changes.
 
I don't know a single coach that wants 2 sessions on Friday (there could be some, but I haven't heard that opinion expressed).
 
IHSAA will have numerous "dignitaries" on the floor during the last session that have no business being involved in anything going on with the event.

There isn't a SINGLE wrestler in the state that wants to compete at a different time than their teammates.  We have three wrestlers in session 1, one wrestler in session 2.  You're telling me that our wrestler in session 2 wants to do a parade of champions and compete in a session by himself???  Crazy.

There isn't a SINGLE wrestler in the state that wants to compete at a different time than their teammates.  We have three wrestlers in session 1, one wrestler in session 2.  You're telling me that our wrestler in session 2 wants to do a parade of champions and compete in a session by himself???  Crazy.

Frustrating.... even more so that the information handed out at semi-state doesn't match information given last night.  Plans have been made, hotel rooms reserved, then everything changes.
 
I don't know a single coach that wants 2 sessions on Friday (there could be some, but I haven't heard that opinion expressed).
 
IHSAA will have numerous "dignitaries" on the floor during the last session that have no business being involved in anything going on with the event.

There isn't a SINGLE wrestler in the state that wants to compete at a different time than their teammates.  We have three wrestlers in session 1, one wrestler in session 2.  You're telling me that our wrestler in session 2 wants to do a parade of champions and compete in a session by himself???  Crazy.

There isn't a SINGLE wrestler in the state that wants to compete at a different time than their teammates.  We have three wrestlers in session 1, one wrestler in session 2.  You're telling me that our wrestler in session 2 wants to do a parade of champions and compete in a session by himself???  Crazy.

There isn't a SINGLE wrestler in the state that wants to compete at a different time than their teammates.  We have three wrestlers in session 1, one wrestler in session 2.  You're telling me that our wrestler in session 2 wants to do a parade of champions and compete in a session by himself???  Crazy.

There isn't a SINGLE wrestler in the state that wants to compete at a different time than their teammates.  We have three wrestlers in session 1, one wrestler in session 2.  You're telling me that our wrestler in session 2 wants to do a parade of champions and compete in a session by himself???  Crazy.

There isn't a SINGLE wrestler in the state that wants to compete at a different time than their teammates.  We have three wrestlers in session 1, one wrestler in session 2.  You're telling me that our wrestler in session 2 wants to do a parade of champions and compete in a session by himself???  Crazy.

There isn't a SINGLE wrestler in the state that wants to compete at a different time than their teammates.  We have three wrestlers in session 1, one wrestler in session 2.  You're telling me that our wrestler in session 2 wants to do a parade of champions and compete in a session by himself???  Crazy.

Frustrating.... even more so that the information handed out at semi-state doesn't match information given last night.  Plans have been made, hotel rooms reserved, then everything changes.
 
I don't know a single coach that wants 2 sessions on Friday (there could be some, but I haven't heard that opinion expressed).
 
IHSAA will have numerous "dignitaries" on the floor during the last session that have no business being involved in anything going on with the event.

Frustrating.... even more so that the information handed out at semi-state doesn't match information given last night.  Plans have been made, hotel rooms reserved, then everything changes.
 
I don't know a single coach that wants 2 sessions on Friday (there could be some, but I haven't heard that opinion expressed).
 
IHSAA will have numerous "dignitaries" on the floor during the last session that have no business being involved in anything going on with the event.

Frustrating.... even more so that the information handed out at semi-state doesn't match information given last night.  Plans have been made, hotel rooms reserved, then everything changes.
 
I don't know a single coach that wants 2 sessions on Friday (there could be some, but I haven't heard that opinion expressed).
 
IHSAA will have numerous "dignitaries" on the floor during the last session that have no business being involved in anything going on with the event.

I feel like the NFHS really hit the nail on the head with the questions this year.  I really think these could be positive changes to high school wrestling.  To summarize the some of the questions
 
Q3) 6 matches allowed per day in a regular season tournament.
 
Q4) Nearfall to match college style, 2 points for a 2 count, 4 points for a 4 count.
 
Q5) Having a visual count for stalling when wrestlers are on their feet.
 
Q6) Out of bound rule to only having one supporting point out of bounds.
 
Q7 and Q8) Removing facial hair rule.
 
I'm not sure what Q5 would look like, but it's interesting to me.  College out of bounds is long overdue, this would simplify the out of bounds call tremendously.  

I feel like the NFHS really hit the nail on the head with the questions this year.  I really think these could be positive changes to high school wrestling.  To summarize the some of the questions
 
Q3) 6 matches allowed per day in a regular season tournament.
 
Q4) Nearfall to match college style, 2 points for a 2 count, 4 points for a 4 count.
 
Q5) Having a visual count for stalling when wrestlers are on their feet.
 
Q6) Out of bound rule to only having one supporting point out of bounds.
 
Q7 and Q8) Removing facial hair rule.
 
I'm not sure what Q5 would look like, but it's interesting to me.  College out of bounds is long overdue, this would simplify the out of bounds call tremendously.  

I feel like the NFHS really hit the nail on the head with the questions this year.  I really think these could be positive changes to high school wrestling.  To summarize the some of the questions
 
Q3) 6 matches allowed per day in a regular season tournament.
 
Q4) Nearfall to match college style, 2 points for a 2 count, 4 points for a 4 count.
 
Q5) Having a visual count for stalling when wrestlers are on their feet.
 
Q6) Out of bound rule to only having one supporting point out of bounds.
 
Q7 and Q8) Removing facial hair rule.
 
I'm not sure what Q5 would look like, but it's interesting to me.  College out of bounds is long overdue, this would simplify the out of bounds call tremendously.  

I feel like the NFHS really hit the nail on the head with the questions this year.  I really think these could be positive changes to high school wrestling.  To summarize the some of the questions
 
Q3) 6 matches allowed per day in a regular season tournament.
 
Q4) Nearfall to match college style, 2 points for a 2 count, 4 points for a 4 count.
 
Q5) Having a visual count for stalling when wrestlers are on their feet.
 
Q6) Out of bound rule to only having one supporting point out of bounds.
 
Q7 and Q8) Removing facial hair rule.
 
I'm not sure what Q5 would look like, but it's interesting to me.  College out of bounds is long overdue, this would simplify the out of bounds call tremendously.  

I feel like the NFHS really hit the nail on the head with the questions this year.  I really think these could be positive changes to high school wrestling.  To summarize the some of the questions
 
Q3) 6 matches allowed per day in a regular season tournament.
 
Q4) Nearfall to match college style, 2 points for a 2 count, 4 points for a 4 count.
 
Q5) Having a visual count for stalling when wrestlers are on their feet.
 
Q6) Out of bound rule to only having one supporting point out of bounds.
 
Q7 and Q8) Removing facial hair rule.
 
I'm not sure what Q5 would look like, but it's interesting to me.  College out of bounds is long overdue, this would simplify the out of bounds call tremendously.  

I feel like the NFHS really hit the nail on the head with the questions this year.  I really think these could be positive changes to high school wrestling.  To summarize the some of the questions
 
Q3) 6 matches allowed per day in a regular season tournament.
 
Q4) Nearfall to match college style, 2 points for a 2 count, 4 points for a 4 count.
 
Q5) Having a visual count for stalling when wrestlers are on their feet.
 
Q6) Out of bound rule to only having one supporting point out of bounds.
 
Q7 and Q8) Removing facial hair rule.
 
I'm not sure what Q5 would look like, but it's interesting to me.  College out of bounds is long overdue, this would simplify the out of bounds call tremendously.  

We were really surprised with Jasper last year.  Caused me to really rethink the semi-state experience.  Up until last year, I just thought a painfully long check in, getting treated like we were children, and overall rude behavior of those running the tournament were all just a part of the semi-state experience.
 
Maybe no one explained to the Jasper AD and his crew that this was how semi-state was “supposed” to be.  Everything about how Jasper ran the tournament was first class…Genuinely nice, helpful, smooth process all around.

We were really surprised with Jasper last year.  Caused me to really rethink the semi-state experience.  Up until last year, I just thought a painfully long check in, getting treated like we were children, and overall rude behavior of those running the tournament were all just a part of the semi-state experience.
 
Maybe no one explained to the Jasper AD and his crew that this was how semi-state was “supposed” to be.  Everything about how Jasper ran the tournament was first class…Genuinely nice, helpful, smooth process all around.

We were really surprised with Jasper last year.  Caused me to really rethink the semi-state experience.  Up until last year, I just thought a painfully long check in, getting treated like we were children, and overall rude behavior of those running the tournament were all just a part of the semi-state experience.
 
Maybe no one explained to the Jasper AD and his crew that this was how semi-state was “supposed” to be.  Everything about how Jasper ran the tournament was first class…Genuinely nice, helpful, smooth process all around.

Unfortunately, Faulkens said at the fall coaches clinic it is moving back to Evansville’s Ford Center.
 
 

We were really surprised with Jasper last year.  Caused me to really rethink the semi-state experience.  Up until last year, I just thought a painfully long check in, getting treated like we were children, and overall rude behavior of those running the tournament were all just a part of the semi-state experience.
 
Maybe no one explained to the Jasper AD and his crew that this was how semi-state was “supposed” to be.  Everything about how Jasper ran the tournament was first class…Genuinely nice, helpful, smooth process all around.