I don't have any problem with Topeka. Any ill feelings I have about the location are less important to me than the joy of being there and taking part in something special.

However, if you would be so kind to look at a map of the State of Kansas, you will see that Topeka is situated very similar to Garden City. Opposite corners, but pretty much the same relative to the rest of the state. Put it in Garden City for 10 years in a row and see if anyone from D1 complains.

My wife and I both will require a vacation day Friday. All of our kids will have to miss a day of school. We will spend about $150 in gas and $178 in hotel. We will eat out at least 5 meals and will spend nearly 2 hours waiting for seats in Restaurants. Our wrestlers will ride in cars for several hours and sleep on strange beds. My kid's grandparents have never got to see him wrestle at state.

We have to go through the process of booking rooms months in advance and hoping we qualify, or begging for rooms from someone who reserved a whole hotel.

Like I said, I'm okay with Topeka. Having it in Salina, Hays, or Manhattan may not be feasible. It probably isn't, but when somebody asks the question, it's okay. It's not necessary to imply that they are new and dumb. You should acknowledge their plight and be glad you're not dealing with it.