Got to comment on this. Last week at the NCAA’s I paid $5.50 for 6 chicken tenders, a large fry and a soft drink combo. Not cheap but not bad, I actually didn’t mind paying that for the concession. My wife purchased one drink here for $3.75, then someone knocked it over, thankfully they gave her a refill. I have to be honest here, I have an issue with the tournament in Topeka. For the last two years, the staff at the motel have been rude, there is not enough restaurants in the area, and while we always hear a big spill from the politicians about how they are glad we are there, while at the same time telling us about basketball. In the 4 years there, I have personally never felt welcomed by the community.

I went along with about 50 friends and wrestlers after the tournament to CiCi’s Pizza off of Wannamaker. They weren’t prepared for the number of people, complained about the people, and then complained about the mess the wrestlers left, even yelling at two of them. Truth is it wasn't any mess other than a bunch of kids eating pizza.

I went to another establishment on Saturday night, had to wait for over an hour and was never seated, I ended up leaving. Got back to the motel, they closed their restaurant at 8:00 asked about room service, had to go to the front desk to get a menu, then called room service and they wouldn’t deliver because they didn’t have enough people working.

On Saturday morning I had to bang on the door at the arena to get in early. The person sitting RIGHT AT THE DOOR, continued to ignore me, although it was mandatory that I be there at 7:00 AM on Saturday morning. Again, it is obvious to me, that many in the community don’t want, don’t appreciate, us being there. Sure the owners of the establishments might, but they need to communicate that to their staff as to how to communicate appreciation to the customers which we are. I haven't even mentioned the mandatory 2 night stay at the hotels, and the jacked up prices.

As some of my friends in the south might say, “I’ve got 3 words for you.” Wi Chi Ta!.

Maybe not now, but after the arena is completed for sure. At that point we will have negotiating power because at that point we will have competition.

Now as far as the wrestling family, and the job they did on running everything, 3 more words BEAU TI FUL