How can you, with so much seriousness, be on a wrestling talk forum with the name Jayhawk Pride? The Jayhawks turn their nose up on the great sport of wrestling almost 40 years ago.

Back to the topic. I feel ALL coaches should ENCOURAGE any of their wrestlers who are physically prepared and age eligible to miss the first week and go to the CK Kickoff. It will be the best experience that 90% of the freshmen in HS would be able to get. Lets face it, JV wrestling in KS is the equivalent of Kids Novice or Middle School/JH wrestling at best. What are you really missing, check in on Monday, wrestle Tue thru Thur and get out early for the football game on Friday. Get off your soap box and help make a difference.

Louden Swain said it best "I got news for you coach, wrestling is not a team sport."