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You must be a special kind. You don’t get it. It is none of your business. You talk about about promoting the sport. When is the last time you spent time in the room with youth, take a officiating class to help fill the void and shortage, go into YMCA or schools and talk about the TRUE benefit of th...

Let me put my two cents in. 1. It does take a mountain of people to VOLUNTEER to run a tournament like the State tournament. 2. Wheeling's baby is the O.V.A.C and I don't think they want to run two big tournaments. (could be wrong just a hunch) PLUS they run the super 6 up there. 3. The coliseum is ...

I can tell you as a alum from the school, someone who wrestled in it and had the honor to officiated it for 25 years it is great to see the CLASSIC making a comeback...... NOTHING but respect for Shawn and all the hard work he put in to get it here. It was once known as one of the Top 5 in the count...

AMEN!

Wiseone you truly are a wise wise man!

As our coach told us seeding is irrelevant. If your ready the cream will rise to the top. If not get back in the room and practice harder. He won a state championship with that philosophy his first year of coaching.

I really wish I could come on here and see a new topic now and again. I know I am going to regret this post… but here goes. -I am sure Kyle Dake would love for second string to be allowed to compete for Olympic/world medals. He is better than a lot of the people that make it. but since he doesn't b...

So you are saying all Penn state, Ohio state etc back ups should go to NCAA’s because they don’t have the best there. This entire thread makes no sense to me.

Better idea, win your wrestle off and wrestle varsity. Life is not fair. Great learning experience for life. Only hire one person for job not two! REALLY REALLY have to get away from everybody gets a trophy! This is a tough sport! But the lessons the learn will last them a life time!

no 5th placer wrestler at the state tournament can move up because someone did not make weight. Once weigh ins start it is done deal. The 5th placers have to be notified before weigh ins they are wrestling and why the other person scratched. I

1. I don't know any official who wouldn't recognize a loose shoe and not properly secured when the step on the mat. 2. I don't know many coaches that would let a kid step on mat with shoes not properly secured. I guess it comes down to integrity, you ether have it or you don't. I personally like the...

Depends on where you are. 1. If wrestling in Ohio it would be 1 point technical violation shoe came off. (doesn't mater what reason is. Not like head gear). then one escape. 2. In WV we would say the shoe was secured when match started therefore legal. Then would be one point escape. No different th...

God speed for such a talented and fine man!

Out of respect for all parties this is a personal matter and this thread should be taken down. Nothing but upmost respect!

It was voted on by the coaches committee! Key word coaches! The NCAA has a break between conference tournaments and NCAA. What is truly wrong with it. Rest the give them two weeks to get ready for states. Personally think it is a good idea. Look matches week before regionals, a lot of teams don't ev...

Where the state tournament is held had nothing to do with how the decided the skin issue. I agree there was protocol in place and should have follow it. (but this is America run by lawyers and judges) HOWEVER, to say it was decided because where it was is beyond ridiculous. Where would you want to m...

The SSAC has always followed the NFHS rules see no reason they would not here!

You often see me talking with many officials and sometimes we get together for lunch or dinner. I've been blessed with many who I call friend and it's because I recognize them as human. Like all of us, they make mistakes, the only difference is their's is magnified in front of many of us who "...

Great officiating this past weekend at D1 nationals. I noticed at least one video review overturn. I think that's a great tool for accuracy. I agree they looked good. Just checked a website and throughout the tournament there where 33 challengers and 2 got overturned (.06%) If that is accurate. One...

"He can not make the call but show lock hands if he sees it; caution if he sees it? Is that not calls? This should be looked at so the human side of errors that are made can be corrected,(by the other ref) seems like the 2nd ref is really not needed then if they cannot overturn or consult with ...

I kind of agree but what weight classes do you lose?

Coach Williams, Here is my take on assistant referee. He is there for another set of eyes. He can not make the call but can show locked hands if he sees it, caution if he sees it, illegal headlocks etc. After that he is there to assist and communicate with head official. He can give his opinion and ...

Actually, if you read the post it didn't start with a question. It started with bashing the officials then slid the question in last. Funny thing the question was answered several times but it coming back to this takedown or that no stall call. I can tell you this. I STAND BY EVERY CALL I MADE DURIN...

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Would someone like to post the steps on how to become an official? I'm not trying to start anything, I am generally interested. 1. Call The WVSSAC office 304 485 5494. 2. They will get you in contact with secretary of your local board. Depending on where you live. 3. You will then meet one to two n...

YOU are so correct Gator!

Vortex "Thank you for that post; I guess my point is yes they are human and make mistakes but why do we have two refs and calls never get changed? Being a ref is difficult as I umpire in baseball but at the Big dance where wrestlers are trying to be cautious and every second and move counts dur...

Truesouthfaninpkg and Vortex, call me I will let you know when are new officials classes start. I will make sure you get all the matches you want. Funny thing I talked to people who know the sport and been around it for 50 plus years. Coach Stump, Dugas, Hanlon, Michael and they didn't think the sam...

WOW is all I can say, THIS is peewee wrestling nothing more. We should be making it a as much fun for the kids as we can.. You are all acting like this is world championships. This attitude and starting and putting this much pressure on kids is exactly what is killing the sport. Before you start say...

Nailed it George!