McCallie @ Bethlehem

[RMC]

My guess would be that they are trying get specific matchups. I noticed Scott went from 152 to 145 and Manley to 140. There must be nationally ranked talent at those weights that the coach feels his wrestlers match up well with.

 

A first place finish or even a second will give his wrestlers a chance to improve their national rankings and put them on the radar screen of more schools. I've known some coaches to only take one or two kids to a tough tournament for just those reasons.

[3rdchance]

My guess would be that they are trying get specific matchups. I noticed Scott went from 152 to 145 and Manley to 140. There must be nationally ranked talent at those weights that the coach feels his wrestlers match up well with.

 

A first place finish or even a second will give his wrestlers a chance to improve their national rankings and put them on the radar screen of more schools. I've known some coaches to only take one or two kids to a tough tournament for just those reasons.

If this was not a team sport, all the reasons mentioned for wrestling in LV would be fine. The problem is it IS a team sport, although apparently not at McCallie. It will be interesting to see if any of the coaching community has any thoughts one way or the other on whether this is a good practice or not. Undoubtedly it's good if you are a top McCallie wrestler. Would a football program take only those players from their team to an away game that they thought could contribute or would they bring the entire team to the game? We all know the answer. I'm not bashing the decision, just wondering how much of a team sport wrestling really is or is it it akin to saying you are on the golf team?

[3rdchance]

Update from Bethlehem. Ryan Scott is only remaining undefeated wrestler. He scored an 8-5 decision in the quarters and won his semifinal match 6-2 over Derek Deutsch from Nazareth. Toughest opponent is yet to come as he faces Joey Ecklof - Northampton, ranked #9 nationally in the finals.

[anais316]

It's always the same, McCallie never wrestles JV and have for many years forfeited matches.. Some just never get the point ...

[Chattcity]

Any word on who beat Cody Cleveland?

[sammyben]

Ran across this

http://www.bethlehemholidaywrestling.com/r...d3_brackets.htm

[3rdchance]

Any word on who beat Cody Cleveland?

Justin Cohen from Nazareth, 15-2.

[Chattcity]

wow; kid must be a real stud

[countrypk]

Through the quarters.

 

 

 

 

COMMENTS

 

-Congrats to Cody and Ryan.

 

-Where is Justin Blair and Andrew Smith?

 

-Has the upswing of Baylor wrestling hurt the McCallie program so bad that they cannot field a full team even if there are sick or injured wrestlers? I am positive Coach Morgan would have loaned Coach Connell a few wrestlers.

 

-Whatever happened to Madison Roberts?

 

-I'll bet Connell's JV parents are happy with him.

 

-I wonder if the Blue Tornado will be welcomed back next year. Five 'no entries' at a major out-of-town tournament.....questionable.

 

-Is the entire team trying to get to 135? Didn't Scott and Manley begin the season at 160 and 152? Can you say "Ethiopian Weight Control" program?

Hey Mr. Hanson. Very good questions but to paraphrase every Bradley fan when a question is asked about wrestling, "Jest you ask Coach Connell to his face ifn your man enuff".

Edited December 31, 2003 by countrypk

[best_of_the_west]

countypk, do you mean McCallie fan? I don't get it. Anyway, the kid that beat Cody Cleveland is the 20th ranked Sophomore/Freshman in the nation, just so you guys know that he is good.

[pokey]

WOW, you guys must be great coaches. Maybe since you guys have so much spare time you could take some on-line classes, get your teaching cetificates, and coach your own teams!!! That would be impressive. I am in awe of your expertise.

[best_of_the_west]

I wasn't arguing with him. I just didn't understand what he was saying. I don't really care about that whole McCallie/Bradley situation