I am flat tired of the fact that some of you coaches seem to need to belittle the thought of a Grand State Wrestling event taking place. The excuse you use, Mr. Moore, that this would be a more far reaching event that would reward those 3 or 4 wrestlers from an elite team who themselves didn't qualify for the State Tourney is not a statement that I, or many others will NOT buy into. You state that this is what it is all about... is the wrestlers. What is actually of most importance for many of you coaches is your ego. Those non-qualifiers who have been fortunate enough to have been on those teams are likely also to have better coaches working with them & are likely surrounded with good wrestlers to compete against day in & day out & know a tradition of excellence associated with their schools team. They will most likely have a much better chance at stepping it up to qualify that next year than someone from a school that doesn't have those surroundings. So your premise is nonsense that they need to be rewarded because they didn't qualify but were on a great team because if we wanted to reward all competitors possible then how bout a State for JV or say perhaps those Seniors who have competed but not on Varsity etc. Which is really more important to you ....kudos to you to that you are the bomb to your fellow coaches.. or an event that would draw more interest for our sport & recognize those.. (yes INDIVIDUALS), for example last years Ryan Phillips, Holton or Rocky Baptisto, a Native American from Horton.. who are maybe 1 or 2 from their school to qualify & place at State. In these cases, .. Those followers of our sport from Jackson or Brown County would be more inclined to go to an event such as Grand State which includes someone they are familiar with. This is just one example & thus would create a much bigger spectacle & have greater attendance than one suppoting only 8 or 16 teams. That point cannot be argued with. There would also be those that would go to a Grand State because the fans (* all across the State*)know they are getting the very best possible match-ups & it also is creating the INDIVIDUAL david vs Goliath match-ups. As long as those few of you in our Sport who feel that your ego is more important than the good of this Sport in Kansas continue to knock down what is a good idea then I will continue to respond. I have stated that a dual State in lieu of the League Tourneys would be a better draw & good for our Sport. But....I still continue to believe whole-heartedly that a GRAND STATE EVENT whether or not supported by the KSHSAA would 1) bring more recognition to this sport /from many who are unfamiliar 2) could be an event that could provide stability & scholarships to our in-state wrestlers to compete with them at the next level. That cannot be argued with either. Mr. Moore & Mr. Holmes, I think we know what you want.... maybe you & a few of your colleagues should merely take a hard look at what is in the VERY BEST INTEREST FOR KANSAS WRESTLING. Is it that you fear the masses will prefer to have a Grand State rather than the Dual State event ? The bottom line is this.. Do I HONESTLY BELIEVE that a GRAND STATE event can draw 6,000 wrestling crazed fans again as Mr. Westphal stated, as well as a curious few who may get involved in our growth & most importantly BENEFIT KANSAS WRESTLING ?? The answer is most definitely YES & YES. That is why this is important to not only me but once again MORE IMPORTANTLY to.....KANSAS WRESTLING. Thus I am sorry if I insulted anyone's ego !