Originally Posted By: in it to win it
So, the penalty of the chewers should be picking up the spit bottles or cleaning them up after the tournament?


Think about it. How many people that chew tobacco do exactly what is being suggested here, plus a lot more when it comes to helping with kids wrestling, i.e. volunteering there time to help coach kids, work tables, help with concessions, set up mats, roll the mats back up after the tournamet, fund raise, transportation etc. I am guilty of chewing at tournaments, but if you are going to freak out about this rule that is technically being violated, you better take a broader look at what else is going on at tournaments that truly deserve your concern. Kids being verbally & sometimes physically abused by parents & coaches for trying & not suucceeding in a match, profanity being yelled at matside & from stands, coaches sticking there chests out at each other & challenging each other to a fight etc. Anyone that goes to tournaments sees this stuff every Saturday. Instead, chewing tobacco! There is currently 71 repiles to this topic 1843 views & for what? From where I'm standing little more then a personal pet peeve, definately not about a rule. But again, that's just my opinion.


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