dbradford

I think taking a dive is a bad practice, just like everyone else. However, you're putting coaches in a tough position by forcing them to assess the extent of an injury in 90 seconds or less. If they also have to consider that the wrestler might have to sit out the rest of the tournament, it increases the chance of making the wrong call. This could lead to wrestlers being pressured to continue when they shouldn't. In my opinion, the rule should stay as is—otherwise, it risks putting injured wrestlers in even greater danger.

100 % Accurate!

I like your suggestion !

we are commenting on this from different places, while you are understandably not real thrilled with how the brackets ended up this year I am attempting to explain the potential issues with Jeff's suggestion, or at least my opinion of the potential issues that could also cause/create.

There are no section champs just section winners as it stands today . You would first have to determine section champs , after you did that then the Draws for which Section Champ wrestles another section runner up would need to be random which would still provide a very real possibility for the two best teams being on the same side , they would wrestle each other in the Semis vs the 1st round, potentially.

“Fortune favors the bold “

If you never look at it then how did you know DB was ranked behind Nolensville in the Pin TN Rankings? I am Sure if Hamm was paid like Rank Wrestler then maybe he could allocate more time to improve the "Accuracy and reliability " that you seek. I am Fairly certain Rank Wrestler is a $9 or $10 per month subscription isn't it? I personally enjoying seeing Rankings from both Sources . Rank Wrestler is strictly Data Driven from Trackwrestling Results if not mistaken, its nice sometimes to get some subjective Rankings which is what PinTN provides.

you and I finally agree on something! Good rant and very well stated.

I have absolutely no knowledge or information that they wouldn't but I know Terrell was out at Bradley due to an Injury and they way the Covid/Flu stuff seems to be ramping up again and hitting Teams I was just clarifying that's who I liked assuming that they were going; That in no way was meant to be a back handed comment indicating they wouldn't wrestle.

I myself like Terrell or Uhorochuk at 113, I would say both of those guys are better than Solid based on what I have seen. That is assuming they are wrestling this weekend

Because it wasn’t ran on track , as each coach inputs their respective teams scores they have become viewable in track.

He is at Heritage and yes he did look good this weekend .

My personal opinion is that we seem to be undervaluing the significance of what being a state qualifier may mean to some kids, that is the goal in many instances and I think that's just fine and keeps them involved in the sport. I am on my 3rd son wrestling and I can say without hesitation that I would be as equally or more excited about my youngest son qualifying for the State Tournament as my older son winning it. They are different kids with different skill levels and different goals , that's perfectly ok. I don't think the ask is to water down the Tournament to the point where a State Champ feels like it was not an accomplishment but what would it hurt to keep some of the low hanging fruit in play for those kids trying to just qualify for the tournament as the goal, doesn't keeping more kids engaged ultimately grow the sport? I think the 32 man Bracket did just that IMO.

Congrats from your long lost relatives! The other Bradfords!

What is it exactly that the TSSAA will not allow?