Well, let's see, if you must know....
Point 1 - Talk of combining 5A and 6A to make it "fair" is ridiculous and anyone who believes that is either:
a) uneducated
b) in denial
c) both
d) neither but don't want to admit the truth to anyone
Point 2 - Losing records at state is not due to weak classes but is due to weak regionals so therefore combining classes is not the solution and balancing regionals is, but once again....they are regionals aren't they.
Point 3 - Overall the caliber of wrestlers and level of competition in 3/2/1A is lower than 4A, 5A and 6A. Sorry to be a hater and really not trying to be disrespectful but I am tired of hearing the crap. It just is what it is. Back in the day, 3/2/1A was as tough if not tougher than the others, but I am just sorry to say, times have changed. There are some great 3/2/1A wrestlers, good as any, but overall not the case.
Point 4 - 4A is not tougher than 5A or 6A as everyone in 4A wants to believe. Once again sorry to be a hater and really not trying to be disrespectful but I am tired of hearing the crap. And once again, in the past it was, but once again I am just sorry to say, times have changed.
Point 5 - The whole 16 man regional thing is over played, played out and actually somewhat misleading.
60% of the top teams and top wrestlers are in 5A and 6A, 30% are in 4A and 10% are in 3/2/1A.
And now all I suppose there is left to say is, "let it fly" as I am sure you and/or others will.
Ok...went back and had..... a friend check the percentages due to the fact that I am no mathematiton.
When basing the percentages off of the list Chiefs All Class Rankings for the wrestlers and not off of the teams. The following is what we came up with:
1,23A has 25 ranked wrestlers 18%
4A has 44 ranked wrestlers 32%
5a has 37 ranked wrestlers 27%
6a has 33 ranked wrestlers 24%
If you group 5a and 6a together then not quite 60%... I would think you would look at each class all on its own rankings ..since you are judging 4A alone. Now , next you will say that 4a has a higher percentage of wrestlers overall...and that would lead me to say that is why we need a 16 man bracket to see who is the best of the best. Not going to dwell on this too long as I agree with Lazyman 1....and he who makes it to state deserves it! Got to LOVE wrestling....good luck to all competing!
