we went last year and had a great time! yes, our son wrestled in the basement room, and there were alot of issues with seating- only about 5 rows of chairs around the sides of the matts. when you have people coming from 40+ states, that's just not enough! I think it would be great to break it down into two days of wrestling so everyone can compete in the big arena! I will say that seeing that 68 man bracket for the first time was a bit overwhelming too, but what else could you expect from a national tournament! I'll deffinently be more prepared for the day this year!