Agreed! But Sportsfan is getting thrown under the bus.

I agree that being such an overzealous parent that you need/want to see brackets a week aheasd is a little much for kids wrestling!! Come on! You go to practice, you listen to your coach, work hard and the winning and losing will take care of its self. I can see this topic in the High Scool or College thread, but not here.

Those of you that are worried about this...Do you take it easier on the kid when his bracket looks "weaker"?? I doubt it. These are kids, don't make it easy for them, but don't burn them out. A quote that sticks with me, that I learned a few years ago, from someone most of us has met, "Prepare you child for the path, not the path for your child."

Our jobs as parents/coaches is to help the young wrestler develop a basic skill set, learn to listen at practice, respect other wrestlers coaches and officals, to always give you best win or lose and have some fun.

Spending time worrying about who little Johnny is gonna have next weekend does not accomplish the above.


BTW...Yes I love to see my kids smile after a win and it hurts to see them after a loss.