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Post by mountain on Feb 15, 2021 19:16:48 GMT -5
Looks like VHSL can do better that 14 byes. There will be 15 byes unless they do something instead of sit on their hands. 3 wrestlers will make it to state even though they have not won a single match all year. That seems real equitable but what can we do? Where are the decision makers that are looking out for the best interest of the sport and the kids? It's the VHSL we are talking about here. If it can be messed up they will do it.
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Post by pintowin on Feb 16, 2021 16:25:24 GMT -5
So there will be how many medals given out at 1A state tournament this year? If it is six then some individuals will receive a medal without winning a qualifying match to get to the state tournament and without a win in the state tournament. Is it just me or does this seem to cheapen the medals? It will be more of a participation award. Solution would be to require at least one victory to receive a medal in my opinion. Someone really dropped the ball on this one and will hurt the sport of wrestling in VA. Of course the other option would be to include alternates which would place at least 7 in each weight class. One would have to win at least one match to medal. Having won a medal in 1974 I take this personally and not to take away from the effort of those wrestling...what kind of standard are we setting?
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Post by matman on Feb 16, 2021 18:17:03 GMT -5
So there will be how many medals given out at 1A state tournament this year? If it is six then some individuals will receive a medal without winning a qualifying match to get to the state tournament and without a win in the state tournament. Is it just me or does this seem to cheapen the medals? It will be more of a participation award. Solution would be to require at least one victory to receive a medal in my opinion. Someone really dropped the ball on this one and will hurt the sport of wrestling in VA. Of course the other option would be to include alternates which would place at least 7 in each weight class. One would have to win at least one match to medal. Having won a medal in 1974 I take this personally and not to take away from the effort of those wrestling...what kind of standard are we setting? I seen at least one kid in the tournament with no wins at all this yr. A And AA should be combined. A has a deeper pool more legit wrestlers
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Post by headgear6431 on Feb 17, 2021 9:51:01 GMT -5
And now you see why when someone's biggest accolade is "I was a state champion in VA", college coaches sort of smile politely and think to themselves, let's move on to the next kid.
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Post by warriorswrestling on Feb 17, 2021 11:40:31 GMT -5
So there will be how many medals given out at 1A state tournament this year? If it is six then some individuals will receive a medal without winning a qualifying match to get to the state tournament and without a win in the state tournament. Is it just me or does this seem to cheapen the medals? It will be more of a participation award. Solution would be to require at least one victory to receive a medal in my opinion. Someone really dropped the ball on this one and will hurt the sport of wrestling in VA. Of course the other option would be to include alternates which would place at least 7 in each weight class. One would have to win at least one match to medal. Having won a medal in 1974 I take this personally and not to take away from the effort of those wrestling...what kind of standard are we setting? I seen at least one kid in the tournament with no wins at all this yr. A And AA should be combined. A has a deeper pool more legit wrestlers Your comment makes no sense. 1A is the division that has 14 bytes in it, how could it be the deeper pool if 2A only has 2 byes? Unless you're referencing top end talent with grundy, RR, and riverheads? I am all on board for combining the 2 classes BTW in a normal season
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Post by matman on Feb 17, 2021 12:02:46 GMT -5
I seen at least one kid in the tournament with no wins at all this yr. A And AA should be combined. A has a deeper pool more legit wrestlers Your comment makes no sense. 1A is the division that has 14 bytes in it, how could it be the deeper pool if 2A only has 2 byes? Unless you're referencing top end talent with grundy, RR, and riverheads? I am all on board for combining the 2 classes BTW in a normal season Deeper pool of more legit wrestlers. Is what it should have said. Not a deeper pool of wrestlers
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Post by warriorswrestling on Feb 17, 2021 13:33:29 GMT -5
Your comment makes no sense. 1A is the division that has 14 bytes in it, how could it be the deeper pool if 2A only has 2 byes? Unless you're referencing top end talent with grundy, RR, and riverheads? I am all on board for combining the 2 classes BTW in a normal season Deeper pool of more legit wrestlers. Is what it should have said. Not a deeper pool of wrestlers Understood thanks for the clarification! But yes, 1a and 2a need to be combined on a normal basis
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