By the way, if you would look on the oklahoma web site you will see that oklahoma has more than 2 tournies a weekend (as you have previously stated) and their series tournaments are not always the most attended ones.
I said they
average 2 tournaments a week, and Kansas averages 6.(Already Posted)
Dang, it sure is fun to watch all the talk, and everyone arguing with Beeson. Dont know him, sometimes agree, sometimes dont. But saying 2 tournaments a week is hogwash. Must be that average thing, because if you throw out the earlybird October dates, and Christmas, and the weekend of the state tourney, there are normally 4-6 tourneys a weekend to choose from.
The series will not hurt wrestling in Kansas. Yes, it will cost some extra to travel, but just like here in Oklahoma, you dont have to participate, and sometimes kids both need and want to get away from the same old same old, and the series gives them a chance to do that.
At the same time, it will not necessarily help wrestling in Kansas that much either. The elite kids will find the competition, the second tier will have a mixed schedule, and the rest will find tournaments that fit their needs, whether it be tougher competition or a couple of winnable matches for confidence.
Isnt the idea to keep as many kids in the sport for as long as possible?
