Let me saw first that I've been thrown out of a few tournaments. And I deserved it everytime. Opions always very. And I've always tought that with great power comes great responsibility.

This Saturday at District 1's tournament I watched as Cody Reynolds of UMS Topeka was offically ejected which basicaly means he will not see his kids and even his son compete at the state tournament. And I think its completely out of line and over celius.

In this situation He "QUESTIONED A JUDGMENT CALL". Not by yelling, Cussing, charging the mat, Using a harsh tone or Aggressive hand genstures IE. POINTING etc. But in a normal respectful tone questioned a control call. When he was OFFICALLY wargned he was almost as shocked as the rest of us. And was accually still being respectful and was trying to get a grip on what was going on saying hold on, hold on . Well your gone get out and was escorted away by the head ref. Who was watching the whole thing go on.

Now I know theres a greiveience comity and all that crap. But this close to the State tournament doesn't that call for a little extra judgment coming from highier ups. theres accually alot at stack here and seeing is how at this time this coach really wasn't in my opion in the wrong really But more that a ref was just tired and cranky. I've heard all the stuff and agree you have to stand behind your refs and support there discions But how can you have a fair shake when the grievence comity is hand picked by whom? Certinly not a non biost consisting of the head ref tournament director and some of the other close friends now who wouldn't want that to be your hanging JURY sounds like a dam good time. Its bull a slap on the hand got way outta line. hell if this was going to be the punishment he shoulda just charged the mat and freaked out same punishment right might as well make it worth it.



JON TORWBRIDGE
4251 PARKVIEW AVE.
KANSAS CITY KANSAS 66104
913-314-4529