This is what threads are for to discuss and understand things. Now everyone knows why HE scratched his son. I think what he did was very reasonable due to his circumstances. He don't need anyone's approval but it sure did help to clear up his side of their stategy and prevention of possible injury and upset. If you look at the bracket it does look a little funny though. It looks like they (both boys) wanted to be 3rd and 4th. They would have qualified either way so it really don't make that much difference. It just changes the seedings.