I did attend the Smokey Valley Sub District. I am Chance Pitcock's Dad. He is a first year wrestler so we are new to this talk forum deal. If anyone was offended at the Sub Districts because of the Russell Team supporting their wrestlers I suppose I will apologize if necessary?
The match in question happened to be wrestled on mat 1 and that was Russell's corner for the day. Maybe it just seemed a little loud, the whole team was warming up in that corner all day. I know that both teams were really supporting their kids! I think that it is fantastic that parents get as involved as they do. As far as the words that were said...I will give my phone number and anyone needing to visit, feel free. I have never heard anyone from the Russell Team say anything to the nature of these posts. I can't believe that things like that are allowed to be posted. I am sure many kids read these too. It is not about us parents at all. It is kids wrestling.
The Russell team, the coaches and the parents are no different than any other team out there...they are terrific people supporting their kids. Going out of their way to make sure the kids have a good time.
What a shame that parents have to get on a talk forum and bash other people. It is about the kids 100%. Some of my sons closest friends at the tournaments are the kids that have beat him. I don't think I have ever heard a kid saying anything negative about any kids all year. Ya just don't hear it. Kids don't think that way, parents do. If our kids have negative feelings or feel anger towards other kids I would have to guess that it got put there.
One bad thing about the forum is that it is strictly opinions. Personally, I would never offer my opinion unless asked. Since someone asked, there it is.
Nothing negative was said at that match. Two kids wrestled a great match and both teams showed incredible support. How could it of been any better? Maybe someone was upset and maybe they thought they heard something. Who knows.
Dave Pitcock
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