Scott - You seem to have strong opinions on how tournaments should be ran, gym size, what you can and cannot bring in the doors, who should officiate and who shouldn't, levels of competition, what type of food is in the concession and hospitality, gym temperature, parking, mat size, brackets, medals, decibel levels inside the gym. I may have left a few things out. Your opinions have certainly been heard and seen on this forum.
I can't wait for the grandaddy of all tournaments next year in Lawrence. Funny, in six years of going to kids tournaments I've never been to one in Lawrence. Can't wait to see it on the calendar for next year.
Jerry Schmidt
Cougar Kids Club
Jerry.. .I am just trying to catch up with Chief for total posts, although I am about 7800 away... Yes I have been very opinionated lately mainly due to the frustration I have with some clubs in Kansas. (my next major topic will be satelite weigh ins and the epidemic of skin funk around the state) BTW.. I am just a peasant coach with Lawrence in my first year so take it easy on me ... I am weak and vulnerable and have nothing to do with decision making.
Not sure that I have ever mentioned parking or decibel levels but I will keep an eye out for those areas to critique for you Jerry. About the official that needs to retire.. most everyone who attends a tournament who is not legally blind would agree with me.. heck .. I have even spoken to other officails who agree... He simply has to go. (He was the official on Mat 8 in Salina everyone was talking about too btw) Working on a website currently for ranking Kansas officials so that tournament directors have an idea of who they should or shouldn't have working their tournaments.. stay tuned!!
I believe the tourney you are so anxiously awaiting is being planned... due to the club size in the past it wasn't feasable and now that we are growing and are taking your brackets from you Jerry... it now is. Thank you caller
