Patrick kind of implied that this thread is getting more attention then it is worth. In a way I agree and in a way I do not. I believe this thread hits something bigger then chewing. Its the difference between those who believe a rule must be followed - and to the tee - regardless!!! And, those who have a little more flexibility. I would bet if you ask a traffic cop, they don't write a ticket for every offense. They sometimes give warnings. I think about the Football Coach in Hutchinson who was in trouble for cussing in front of his players at a camp - some people wanted his head. I look at it different - I want to know if he is a good coach. And, I recognize he can set a good example for my son even if he has faults. I WILL EXPLAIN that myself to my son at home. And, at least one of my son's current coachs chews and he also has ear rings. My son thinks the world of him, but he still has not asked me to get ear rings. Smoky hit it real well, these rules have no limits or boundaries - they appear to have applied to the hotel bars and pool areas in Salina last weekend - where I will know these rules were broken many times.

On to picking which rules to follow - someone said the rules were set by KSHSAA - well, tell me if I am wrong - but they do not allow Jr High and High School kids to practice together and wrestle against each other, right, but we do. Also, I understand from another post on another topic, Kansas does not follow the national rule on weigh-ins. So, where does the picking and choosing stop - why can't a tournament director do the same.