rcpatriot

The vote passed with the "greater good" attitude in mind, by the majority of the coaches. I understand both sides, but as a coach at a small school during the time period of the actual vote, I was looking for a system that I believed would encourage participation, not necessarily winning championships. Like CCHulk, it's extremely tough to run a youth, MS, and HS program with 3 committed, experienced/knowledgable coaches. Similar to many other's in the profession of coaching, it starts to take a toll on you physically, emotionally, and time with your families. When you get to the point where you are investing more time in the sport than your family, it's time to get out. As such, no one is around to pick-up the ball and run with it. Is the split going to solve the problem, probably not. Is it going to help, time will tell. Speaking from experience, if you don't build at least a MS program (non-TMSSA sanctioned) to feed your HS program, your HS program will never grow.

If these splits are such a bad idea why did the majority of the coaches vote for it?

Instead of calling out coaches on a forum, why not do the respectable thing and tell the coach your concerns/issues in person? Just a suggestion.

I applaud the ref who made this call! No place for that.

Is there a bigger upset so far than 195lb- Bain defeating #2 seed?

Disagree.....especially if it's meant with the spiritual meaning of the act.

"watch for the hip toss, watch for the hip toss............I told you to watch for the hip toss!"

"hook n roll" and "watch tv" are two classics!!

Missing ole BCB. Here's a crown and coke for ya, sir!

Been out of the loop lately, but what has happened with Turbo Smith? Don't see him listed in the seedings for the region tournament.

This should be interesting! Love the sport but don't miss this kinda mess at all. :popcorneater:

sounds like someone needs to be a little more humble and repectful of there competition.

If I had a daughter, I'm not sure I wouldn't feel the same as you because your "dad". It's a no win situation for a boy to wrestle a girl. He win's- he was suppose to, he loses- he never hear's the end of it. No longer considered co-ed. Not going to have the option at the college level either.

I think all that was missing was the "ice sculpture" in the hospitality room!

Huh?

Your individual league/district/region can adopt an addendum to the -3 bat rule, even if you are a sanctioned TMSSA team.

Oh how I miss the drama of wrestling season. NOT!!

Been a problem for years!!

That's why they have a Boy's wrestling divison and a Girl's wrestling divisons. Boy's aren't allowed to wrestle in the Girl's divison, play girls softball, play girls basketball, etc, and girl's shouldn't be allowed to play within the Boy's divison. Sorry, I believe they should both play/wrestle there own gender. The rules aren't made to be fair, they are made to satisfy the masses.

So, should a male wrestler be given the choice to wrestle in the "Girls" divison?

Blair Harrison

MTSU wrestling has fought for respect the last several years, as well as giving HS wrestlers another avenue to wrestle at the collegiate level. When you get on here and state that HS teams/wrestlers could beat them, you demean the college wrestlers and the team. Come on guys! Little respect here. I believe MTSU wrestling and Coach Knepper have earned it.

Bingo!

Well said Coach! Bradley County has been the example for many wrestling programs throughout the state of TN for many years, and that won't change anytime soon. Wasn't at the matches but know all the coaches involved and can appreciate the class and character they have gone about building there programs. Keep up the hard work and continue to build to February!

Can't remember the name of the Physical Theripist office in Maryville, but you should be able to contact them and get it taken care of there.