You know BigPin22, in his last post, makes some interesting comments (his sarcasm aside):

1. He states: You don't think that it is embarrassing to get pinned in 8 seconds?

Comment: Sure it is ... and at duel just this past season, a wrestler I'm very familiar with did just that to his first dual opponent of the year. He was wrestling a kid he knew nothing about, but from a steller program. When the match was over, and this wrestler went to shake the the opposing coach's hand, that coach prolonged the hand-shake, and, in effect stated to this wrestler that he hopes he feels good about himself, because he just pinned and embarrassed an inexperienced freshman.

Like I mentioned earlier, this concept of "sportsmanship" is an intangible concept. Obviously, this coach was of the opinion that this wrestler conducted himself in an unsportsmanlike manner.

I still like to believe that the embarrassment and/or humiliation arising from the 8 second pin mentioned above, is an unfortunate, and in many instances, to be expected, bi-product of "competition" - meaning - that there was no "intent" (deliberate or sublime) to embarrass a lesser opponent or to show-off, just an intent to put forth his best and most agressive effort. The resulting embarrassment and/or humiliation, in that context, is simply inherent in the nature of the sport. To borrow a phrase from Lakemats, "it is what it is".

I don't think that anyone is proposing that any wrestler deliberately suppress or otherwise tone down their natural aggession and/or competitveness, to make allowances for an inferior opponent - at least, I'm not. If you, as an inexperienced, weaker, technically non-proficient wrestler, find yourself wrestling a grossly superior opponent, be prepared for the consequences; which may well include embarrassment, humiliation and pain - for all the world to see. No one should be heard to complain.

Sportsmanship, or the lack thereof, comes into play when the resulting embarrassment and/or humiliation may not be solely attributed to the rigors of competition, but something less honorable.

I already said prior comments were my last 2 cents, then last 4 cents. Add another 2 cents and I'm out of here. Hope you and yours get after em at state. Good luck!