I'll reiterate what tbau said. It doesn't matter if they place or go two and barbecue. It is good for them. We've been to Tulsa Nationals for 7 straight years, and have only brought home a "bird" one time. Had a match (which would have put us on the podium) in hand with 5 seconds to go and allowed it be tied, and lost in overtime. Life lessons baby. GOT to wrestle the #1 seed or the eventual champion 3 years in a row. Some would say bad draw, I say we got to wrestle the best. Life lessons baby. Had kids go 0-2, but get 4 more matches winning the hard luck bracket. Life lessons baby. Getting our butts kicked by a NM kid at USJOC, then beating him a week later in overtime at Tulsa nationals to get 3rd and get to challenge for 2nd. Life lessons baby.
And if the cage match happens, don't let Cokeley get you in the pretzel hold!!