What's the deal with Rhodes? Is he really disqualified for state, and if so, why?

And was he beating Lappin when he got the boot?

rhodes was winning 4-3 with like 30 seconds left in the match and rhodes was on bottom. lappin kept tryin to cheap tilt rhodes but couldn't get him over, and then he cheap tilted rhodes again and the ref gave lappin 2 back points, but alot of people didn't think it was back points especially rhodes which put lappin ahead 5-4 with like 15 secods left and rhodes just simply gave up and lappin turned rhodes again and as soon as the match was over..... well lets just say thomas lost his cool.

i think it's too bad for thomas that his season was cut off short like this, and ruin his senior year, i hope he wrestles in college and i wish him the best of luck.

Poor Thomas.Wait poor fans for having to go through yet another Thomas fit. He is such a good wrestler to watch when he is not flying off the handle. But couldn't you see this comming, if not this week, then next week. How many tournaments has this been the same situation. He allows his bad attuitude to get in the way of his good wrestling. He has denied himself the glory of standing proud at the top with the bracket and medal in hand. Wait poor Thomas.

I think it's a good thing that some officials are taking measures to end the soap opera atmosphere that some programs have developed over the last few years. Sportsmanship, at least until the competitor leaves the mat, should be promoted. Too often we forget that what others see happening in competition at this level will be the way they percieve the sport to be, and it is the official's business to insure that what we reflect is within the rules. I say bravo to the official!

I was a spectator at this particular regional. Rhodes was down at the beginning of the third period. Lappin attempted to turn Rhodes over for the entire third period. Rhodes was laying there and was warned for stalling. Rhodes continued to stall and Lappin was awarded a point. Lappin did finally get Rhodes turned over with a cross body ride and a half nelson. Lappin was awarded two points near fall. Lappin then did the same move again and was awarded three points near fall.

When the horn sounded, Rhodes stood up and began a verbal tirade of profanity. Rhodes then threw his headgear towards his coaches corner. Rhodes then exited the mat kicking over his coaches chair. Rhodes then kicked over his opponents coaches chair as he headed for the door. As Rhodes exited the gym he gave the Garden City crowd the "bird".

Wow.

Sounds like somebody had a case of the Mondays.

Since Rhodes is gone what will happen to his spot? Will everybody move up from that regional, and take the #5 guy, or will there just be a bye in the state bracket?

there will be a bye.

My question is, this being something more than wrestling, will the school take action with Thomas?

Thomas just can't seem to help imploding, eh? I have been watching this kid lose his head since I don't know when.

An almost identical DQ in the finals at Kid's State happened last year, and he not only screamed profanities at the ref, I think he even pushed him.

Cripes, I saw him WIN a final a couple of years ago, and then get DQ'd AFTER the match for taking a shot at his opponent instead of shaking hands...go figure.

Thomas Rhodes is one of the most talented wrestlers in the state. ive grown up around Rhodes all myl ife. rhodes had always had a problem with his temper, but if u talk to him off the matt he is a very intelligent and mannered kid. he has worked very hard over his wrestling carreer and i think people should see his good as well as his bad. WWWC, im talkin bout team of hard knox coaches attitude from the time the kids start, thats why all those kids are so good, as they grow up that attitude is what pushes them to succide, most of them learn to control that attitude and ive seen rhodes do it many of times as well, sometimes he just loses it.
so i want to thank rhodes for all his hard work

What happens when he gets into the real world and is tested? I have been around Rhodes off the mat and I agree with you that he is usually a good kid. I also haven't been around him off the mat when he didn't get his way. His temper while on the mat is horrible when he doesn't get his way. That is not something where we can just say "it happens" because it wasn't once or twice. He has a problem. This is a pattern not a one time thing.

Richard;
I've seen Rhodes wrestle since he was a little kid, like you have. I think what he does is systemic of that whole mess he was around in Kid wrestling and later on at West. There was an "us against the world" thing going on there with their coaches, fans and their whole enterage (sp). I think it fostered that I got screwed attitude that, not just him, but many of the West kids exhibited. They sort of made that attitude the norm and it is hard to break something that is ingrained into you at an early age. I think it is harmful to him though and that he is a ticking time bomb for trouble in other areas unless he finds some help for his temper. At this stage some responsible adults need to find him some help because it is sort of past the blaming stage now and ought to be in the what can we do to help this kid stage. I hope he gets some help and wrestlilng probably is not in his best interests now or in the future if he doesn't find some soon.

Westfahl, I agree that there is an "us vs. the world attitude" also. I do not neccesarily think that it is the west wrestlers' fault. So many fans have taken pleasure in rooting against west for years that there is an "us vs. the world" attitude. Getting booed through out your high school career is something no young adult should have to do. This usually happens because west wrestlers are very aggresive and very emotional in a victory or a loss. If he wouldn't have experienced this since day one I think he would have a different attitude.
I am not saying he is not to blame for his actions though. He is to blame for his actions, everyone is responsible for what they do and everyone knows the consquences for there actions.

I said usually a good kid because I haven't been around him enough off the mat to say he is an outstanding kid. What I have taken from him the times I have seen him were only positive things. When is it too much? What if he doesn't grow out of it? If I were his father I would take him to counseling, just in case there is something wrong with him.

His temper does give some of us some entertainment though. It is rather comical reading about his little fit.

Hey Richard check your email please
Randy

Richard, also check out yr private messages.

Dennis Long

Sorry I said that the wrong way. I'm not close to him, I'm not his best friend I don't see him everyday I can't judge him to be a great person just as I can't judge him to be a bad person. If he can blow up on the mat he can blow up off the mat. I have had a conversation with him and his father. I can say he seems to me to be a happy and great person to be around but when I see him make the same mistakes I wonder whether he is going to grow out of it or if he is not. I only hope that he does but too often do I see this type of behavior carry on in life. There is a reason for why he does this I am just concerned it will continue and nobody will do anything about it until it's too late. Now he could be just fine and maybe none of what I am saying will matter but what if there is a problem?

Very cute with the mrs. hsands thing I might add.

Just because I go the the defense of some woman does that make me less of a man? Maybe gay?

Just because you go into the defense of men all the time does that make you more of a man? Impossible to be gay? No one would ever think differently?

I would appreciate you not taking shots at me for no reason.