Ricky Robby. Who are you ? Give me a call 1-785-587-2150 ex. 101
The plan you shared looks almost exactly like the original one that several of us drew up in 1995 or 1996 ??. Several of us met at neosho county college with Terry Pack/Richard Fergola/Kit Harris/Randy Hinderliter/Doug Vanderlinden were present. (I have to dig out a file) But I am sure about that time Richard and Kit were on the USAW FS-GR staff and we were having a team camp at Chanute. We met and discussed the plan and I took the plan to KSHSAA for the next four-five years trying to get passed. Now keep in mind this was NOT first or the original plan. Doug Moore had a plan back in late 89-90 or 90-91 to adopt Dual State. Coach Moore spent a lot of time contacting other state associations and gathering data on this proposal. For a number of us coaches wanted Grand State wrestling back and that issue was like beating a dead horse. (KSHSAA) before Rick Bowden simply did not like the Grand State Concept. Coach Moore said lets try this dual state idea. All of the ideas posted here are excellent and have value for the wrestling community. I have been on the KWCA board since 1980 and we have tried to get change. Keep sending the ideas to the forum. Old guys like me, we have not given up. I am currently on the 6A coaches to get their possible rule recommendations to me via their Regional Tournament Director. Personally I would like to see Grand State it was the greatest wrestling in our state. I was in college and working at KAYS-TV and had the opportunity to watch many great bouts in Gross Colesium. Keep your ideas coming. RMG