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I do want to add one more thing. The WVSSAC is a principals organization. So the principles in our state made the rule not the guys in the WVSSAC office. They have to battle the bs from schools that may not even have a wrestling program!

Went to the rules meeting at the WVSSAC last night to get clarification on this new rule. As best as I can explain it the WVSSAC does want to know if you are participating in practices that are not associated with your school. Jeremy Callen doesn't believe it's a big deal. All the coaches have to do...

Where is this rule posted? I looked in the Rules and Regulations and the Coaches Handbook and haven't been able to locate it.

Patriot USA wrestling is still looking to fill a few weight classes for the 9/17&18 duals in Wheeling. We need: 84, 100, 105, 110 and 210.

Patriot USA still looking to fill weight classes for the tyrant duals September 17&18. Weigh ins can be adjusted For football players. We need : 152, 160, 170, 182, 220 and 285.

Update: still 120, 152, 170 and 285

Patriot USA Wrestling Club needs to fill weight classes for the Tyrant Duals in Wheeling on September 17 and 18. We will enter one HS team and One MS team.[/quote] Arrangements can be made for football players to weigh in so they can play in their games on Friday. The following weights are needed: H...

Patriot USA Wrestling Club needs to fill weight classes for the Tyrant Duals in Wheeling on September 17 and 18. We will enter one HS team and One MS team.[/quote] Arrangements can be made for football players to weigh in so they can play in their games on Friday. The following weights are needed: H...

Patriot USA Wrestling Club needs to fill weight classes for the Tyrant Duals in Wheeling on September 17 and 18. We will enter one HS team and One MS team.

Brent, your comments were very well written and the exact point I have been trying to get across. Also again thank you Ray for making Brent and myself point more clear with your example. Lastly I am not commenting on any particular officials skills. The one in discussion knows what I think of his of...

Ray, I went back through my comments and couldn’t find anywhere that I said a wrestling used the F word nor did I say anything about a coaches conduct. I know the inner workings of officiating as well as anyone and for the most have no complaints about most calls. My whole point was to install video...

A_angelli, Thank you for your support. However I am not convinced the hierarchy in officiating is for the review because the ones I have spoken to at the state tournament seem to be extremely hesitant and always use the excuse that our state rules interpreter does. The NFHS doesn’t allow it. That is...

I agree and if you just move on nothing will ever be resolved. I believe in giving it a shot at trying to improve the future. By just being quiet and saying nothing indicates you don’t care. I am not trying to change what has been done. Obviously too late for that. However we still have the future. ...

Aacoach126, not sure what your point is. I know the rule book quite well especially after 50 years of officiating. The point is who and how do you determine whether it’s flagrant. The rule is vague and why wait to the state finals to inconsistently determine its flagrant. I know that under the same ...

Very well spoken! And I wholeheartedly agree.

Thanks for pointing that out. The rule says continuing acts. Am I missing something here. You agree that he should be punished for something another teammate did? I don’t know who you surveyed and don’t care but the ones that agreed with the call doesn’t surprise me. Probably the same ones that told...

Mike, You certainly did not offend me in any and for the most part I agree with what you have said. Here is the part that you left out in the rule. You presented the list of misconduct, I agree with all of that. The part you left out is “ may be viewed as flagrant “ . Who determines flagrant, I doub...

Brian, where does it say all HS schools would have to use review. I am sure you have officiated many tournaments that are run at HSs with mats too small, not enough space, clocks that are not up to standard etc. I am not sure on the getting NFHS permission thing but rest assured I will call and ask....

John Bonecutter found one more. Jacob Hart 2014-2018 Sorry for leaving you out.

I would like to congratulate Justin Bartee and Derik Raike in joining a very elite group of 8 time state champions. 4 individual and four team champions. Much harder than winning four in a row Obviously you must be part of 4 teams of hardworking dedicated wrestlers. The following are the only four t...

Not to beat a dead horse but I would be willing to raise the money for video equipment to experiment with. Others who have felt they were wronged on calls feel free to post on here that you would be willing to help. If I get no response then I will assume people feel they need extra drama in their l...

Do you think ? Lol However I am putting doubt on the acknowledgement.

Correct! However the WVSSAC does have the power to put video review in place and should. USA wrestling has video review at Fargo. Many out of season tournaments do it without too much trouble. Flo and Trackwrestling videos matches that could be reviewed. As an official myself I would much rather hav...

Just asking for opinions here. If a coach physically contacts an official it is according to the rule book will be ejected. What about when the referee does the same to a coach. Is there a penalty? Should there be ? How about when an official makes such poor judgment a wrestler who says the f word b...

Good point mscoach4. Those are the kind of things that should be more clear! Maybe if the officials were more consistent it might be more uniform in their calls. Veteran officials not knowing the rules or how to interpret them is a problem.

Great idea! And I think most got your point.

I don’t want to get on too big of a tirade but regarding the rule it seems as though for a lot of it interpretations are under the pick and choose variety, especially a lot of the judgement calls. In the same tournament you may have ( often) the same wrestler commit the same infraction and one is ac...

JW, you may want to review the rule yourself when applying rules. Under Rule 10-1 Authorization Article .2 Video recording is authorized unless prohibited by the state high school association. So according to the NFHS rule we can be allowed to video if the state association allows it. I completely u...

Did someone keep the video replay a secret ? Who decided that it was to used only in timekeeping and scoring? Not sure what video replay you were speaking about but the coaches were not told that. Where were the cameras ?

WVU was pathetic when looking for coaches. I know Cary Kolat who built Campbell into a better team than WVU wanted the job. He grew up just over the Pa/WV state line. Never even got an interview either time. John Hughes, Lehigh coach no interview! Do you know how hard it is to recruit kids for that ...