I don't understand where people associate the idea that having a KS wrestling card allows you access to the state tournament. The state tournament has its own set of rules.
Now in the past the state has given special consideration to these kids and that is where they messed up. The state will have to come up with a very clear (black and white) rule that will allow no exceptions.
Here's a few things bothering me...
People say the state WAITED until January to make a ruling on these kids. But when did these people file the request to be in the state tournament? Was it BEFORE they purchased their cards??? They were fully aware that there was a process that they had gone through in the years past that allowed them special consideration to be in the state series. When you. Are aware that special consideration is made you have also be aware that there is a possibility that a ruling could go either way.
Just because someone makes an exception to a rule does not mean the rule has changed.
Judges in our court system do it everyday. The hand out different fines to different people for the same crime. They make their ruling based upon the situation.
They were aware there was a process.
They were aware there was a risk.
They knowing purchased their cards with the understanding of the risk.
The main question is when did they file their request for special consideration to the state series?