This old topic from 2002 http://www.usawks.com/cgi-bin/ubb/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=2;t=000350 is definitely worth another read. By the way, anyone have any footage of Jeff Boyle as many of KS most knowledgable stated that Steven Mocco (Recent NCAA Champ) had nothing on him. In that respects, it would be fantastic to put together a compilation of KS All-time best in 1 minute highlight increments to produce a 60 or 90 minute tape for sale to the Kansas wrestling community. It could very easily sell for $29. All it would take is for parents to volunteer some home footage tapes to some media medium savvy person to compile with mix of natural background sounds, upbeat music, coach commentary etc. and morph into one truly awesome piece of Kansas Wrestling History. Let's see, I can envision.. Akin, Roberson, Temoer Terry, Ware, Melvin Douglas, Todd Drake, Shawn Bunch, Chris Bollin, Brooke Bogren, etc. -------
*** And wouldn't it be awful nice to have that savvy person or group to be generous enough to donate profits back to Kansas Wrestling... I just wish I was capable because I would be on it. At least I've offered up my idea.

I also think would be an awesome marketing tool to have in few second increments -- highlights of individuals (Kids such as Bo Pursel, Deshazer, Tischauer, for Kids State/ Taplin, Cornejo, Grater, Erisman for H.S.) to make a 30 second commercial to air say during big market Topeka, Wichita, Salina, Hays, Manhattan, Lawrence, KC TV newscast during Sports News at 6 or 10 pm for say 2 weeks preceeding the High School and Kids State Tourneys showcasing a few of the top grapplers in intense action and pan the crowd, show the "Grand March" song entry for placers, lazer show, a hand raised etc. , the City and venue i.e. ..Expocenter, Colliseum, Gross Memorial and end with welcome invitations to public from each respective ambassador Kids Director Greg Grater, KWCA President Kit Harris to each corresponding event. as ol' Larry the Cable Guy would say, ...someone please just ... "Get R' Done "! I'm willing to help all I can if someone is willing to run with this baby !!

To take the tapes to next level ..How bout ??
1) Take-down artist 2) Pinning Wizards 3) Beefcakes 4) Wichita area or NEK area etc. best
5) Top Teams 6) Collegiate Contenders 7) Top Brother tandems 8) Kids Federation- Up & Comers
9) Top-notch Coaches 10) the 80's. Feel free folks to offer up who you think is deserving in each of these sub-categories. It would be a priviledge to be featured so I bet this could actually work if parents would be willing to submit tapes to be dubbed and give back to them. I know I'd absolutely love to see and own everyone of these. Any suggestions ?? Kevin Calhoon- Atchison, KS chiefs_fan58dt@yahoo.com

State is here & no promo tape to air on KSNT, WIBW, radio airwaves etc. I know many of us here involved in USAW-KS feel that Wrestling is the greatest sport for youth bar none. 7,700 + members strong and teaches youth how hard work and dedication pays off. What a way for our kids to see the fruit of their labor. I would love to have the media medium savvy to put a commercial tape together. Perhaps this can come to fruition someday. Who wouldn't want a 30 second commercial to showcase our grand sport and events like the State Tourney and Senior Classic ? This would be fantastic as well as a 60 minute footage tape in say 30 second increments per wrestler of Kansas all time greats such as Melvin Douglas & Eric Akin to sell to families so the youth of today can see those whov'e come before them. The tape could sell for $29 and profits after production cost to be fed back to USAW-KS and in state scholarships to those who continue in college wrestling @ Ft. Hays, Labette, Colby, etc. Just an idea to float around. ... Kevin Calhoon

Bob Phillips-Holton and Mike Furches-Derby have both expressed interest in putting something like this together...

Still willing and it would be nice

Be sure to get footage of Opening Ceremonies, Finals laser light show etc. to compile into tape

Any progress on this from anyone ?