I keep wondering why all the hoopla about USA and Brute on the same weekend. I took a rough estimate of Cedar Falls tourney and counted less than approx. 60-80 kids from Kansas. Correct me if I am wrong but what would that have helped with Brute? Each weekend you usually have a choice of 2 and sometimes 3 tournaments per weekend throughout the season. So what is the difference? What's the matter with a choice. It was a decent ran tournament-not 100% but it was better than some I have seen. It was pricey but you knew that before you went. Give Brute a break and let the kids have their wins without all the criticism. I looked up the term All American- no good results for a clear definition. So who determines what it is? There were state champions that are now national champions and so whats the matter with terminology. Parking! The problem is we are not used to that kind of parking or having to pay for it-so yea it sucked and was expensive. Brackets are nice but so was the singlet, the jacket and the watches that were given. Entry fees need a deadline to plan for the event. Come late or change and pay more. Coaches are very much needed. Without coaches we cannot have tournaments, practice or good programs. I do think at least the head coach should be free or one per team. If your kids aren't wrestling though it is nice when large crowds of coaches move to the side for viewing purposes. I know that you paid good money for your coaches band but I paid almost as much to be in the stands and to be able to view the mat. Continually throughout the year it has been discussed about moms/dads/spectators on the mat and to many coaches are just as bad when you would like to view the action. Don't say move up-when it's time for coaches to move over. Get a row of seats or something for coaches to wait on would be a nice solution. It would be nice to partner with hotels and airlines, but I got a deal for 3 nights stay and mentioning the wrestling tournament. I did not use the hotel from Brute. So, just do a little shopping around. If we all would have stayed at the close motels we wouldn't have to pay for parking. My boys thought it was great, they had good competition and they don't care about All American cause they just think it's a term. The medals were great. I would like to see change from year to year and at least the place on them and maybe the year. I seen alot of smiling, happy boys. Not alot of crying or temper tantrums like you see so many times. So...it's must have been good for most all the boys and isn't that what counts! Let em wrestle....