There are many suggestions that can be made and believe it appropriate that we make those suggestions. I am a firm believer that the consumer has the right to be heard. I know many parents were complaining about not seeing their kids wrestle, I believe an appropriate complaint when the parent pays the bills.
My how our opinion has changed since I made my "suggestions" regarding a certain club's tournament over on the kids board a couple of years ago.
A little promotion here, but I would like to also see USA Wrestling represented at this event. Not that it has to be a USA event, but USA Wrestling represents and provide a service to many wrestlers. I know there are other organizations, and am okay with AAU and others where appropriate, but it is time we come together to support our teams. I know several Olympic and World Team former members were there. The truth is for the ultimate development of wrestling, USA Wrestling is the top dog, they need our support.
So you want USAW to set up a booth or banners or what, at a non-USAW sanction event? Sorry, it simply isn't going to happen at this event or any others and rightfully so.
The willingness to use the profits to help college wrestling is something. It is great to put your profits where your mouth is. On this note, I know that Kansas, even last year while in Iowa provided a huge contingency, just a note here, we are trying to get a D1 program started in our state and would appreciate all of the help we can get.
I have seen the mention of "profits" from this tournament being used for college wrestling in a couple of different posts, can anyone point me to where a statement of how much past profits were and where they were donated? If this is the first year for such, then lets wait and see if in fact there were any profits and if so, how much if any of those profits were in fact donated. Please don't take their statement at face value. Many fraudulent charities operate in exactly the same manner.
Being from Wichita I only wish those at the Kansas Coliseum here could learn from you.
Have you ever personally had problems with the Coliseum staff or just repeating rumors posted on this board? In all my years at the Coliseum I have not only not had any problems with the staff,I have not witnessed anyone else having problems and I have not ever spoken to anyone who had problems.
