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When was the last time the rebels had a running clock on them?

Can we get the wrestling talk where it's replayable?  I couldnt seem to ever be home when you did it last year...maybe once.

I will say this.  Here in Murfreesboro, I and countless others have contributed tons of blood, sweat, tears, and money to making sure that Rutherford County kids have the best opportunities they can to be competitive and display good sportsmanship.  (I put in 14 years in youth football)

9 hours ago, cbg said:

........One major issue is that many of the better wrestlers from Tennessee have for whatever reason elected to attend school outside the State of Tennessee.  

True...but not all of them.

Congrats!  Need a Boom Ranch here in Middle Tennessee!

No apologies needed at all.  Earlier when I went back and read my original comment I thought it may have come out wrong.  I don't know how many but we are bringing a few.  See you this weekend.

Congrats to the West coaches and team!  Obviously, they came to win and put the effort forth to make that possible. 

I wasn't trying to be critical.  I was just a little surprised when I looked up the scores for Middle.  In the last match with West, there were 14 forfeits out of 21 bouts. 

In total, Middle had 63 bouts all day (21 x 3) and out of those, 33 were forfeits.  (more than half according to Track)  The prom thing makes sense and I know that there was an injury or two. 

Good to hear the comments on officiating.  I thought the officials did a good job at the Iron Man a couple of weeks ago as well.

What's with all the forfeits?  

A quick thank you to everyone who came out to Blackman for the IronMan.  We had some great wrestlers competing and there were lots of exciting and very competitive matches.   

It was a long day with three tournaments back to back and those who made it through the whole day certainly deserve a medal!!  (Parents and Coaches included!)  Congrats to all those who won the cup!

Thanks to John Salter who kept us in business with TrackWrestling, and thanks to all the Blackman parents and staff for putting in a long day to help advance the dreams of so many. 

Numbers were a bit higher than I originally thought. 

2018 - 282 @ (Blackman HS)
2017 - 185 @ (Summit HS)
2016 - 216 @ (Blackman HS)
2015 - 172 @ (Blackman HS)
2014 - 156 @ (Blackman HS)

Competing in Freestyle and Greco is an excellent way to get in summer work and stay motivated.  Hoping to continue to see growth here in Tennessee!

7 hours ago, wesander1980 said:

Doesnt seem to be to many registered for this tournament, mainly blackman's kids. Bradley invitational looks really good seems they have lots who committed already. Whats the reason that one does and the ironman doesnt seem to have many coming? Does everyone register last minute? 

Everyone ALWAYS registers last minute.  I would expect 200 - 250. 

2018 - -?- @(Blackman HS)
2017 - 185 @(Summit HS)
2016 - 216 @(Blackman HS)
2015 - 172 @(Blackman HS)
2014 - 156 @(Blackman HS)

I am hearing that was Borders.  Not Palmer.

Thanks for the offer Twofdr.  It would be too hard to ask you to post all that.  

I am disappointed that there is no information out there.  It looks like this tournament is gonna be pretty strong.  Lots of people want to know about the grand championship matches and all that.  With no information out to the wrestling public, it seems like a huge missed opportunity to promote our wrestlers and the great things going on in Tennessee.   

I hear its still on.  But can we get some results this time?  Last year, there was nothing.

Is his name Sells or Sell?  And you guys can sleep on Fowler all you want but he knows how to win.  

I didnt like that call either.  I thought Rippy was circling trying to get back in the circle and Sweeney did not allow him in. 

I always told my guys if the ref slaps his hand on the mat, you were pinned.

Maybe somewhere there are numbers which show wrestling participants in Tennessee over the last few years. I would be curious to know those numbers.

Although I like the idea of bringing back one unified state tourney, that does not grow wrestling.  We all know that.  If we ever want our state to compete at the same level as any wrestling state you can name, we have to keep attracting more participants to the sport.  I don't like some of these situations where a kid wins 2 matches and he's a state champ any more than anyone else but the split drove the numbers up and that is what we need in TN. JMO

I would say that Ben knows what he's doing.  Some kids need different help than others.   I do hate to see a wrestler lose his temper but maybe this kid needs wrestling more than wrestling needs him.  Just a thought. 

Although Rippy at Blackman would be nice,  I think he's staying at Beech.

It did get quiet in here.

#1 rule.  At that age, the main goal is to have fun....every time.

Same!