Bob Ford, from someone who was never a big fan of yours going way back a long ways I have to say thanks for your honesty and saying it how it is. Until the AD's come together with the state and take this issue seriously it wont change. Unless these locked in good ole boy officials can man up and look in the mirror (which wont happen) things will just continue to be bad. Unfortunately I seem to see less and less wrestling each year but one thing that is disturbing is the trend of the sense of power the officials have these days compared to years passed. It seems they treat the coaches as they have no right to question any calls. That they are the almighty and controller of the mat. It is sickening to see this because this is a great sport and it is supposed to be for the kids. If a group of caring parents and wrestling fans were in control of the officials only good can come from it. To have any profession above being rated, critiqued, and reviewed is ridiculous. What jobs out there are not held accountable. Good old boy officials put your egos and bank accounts a side and do what is right for the kids and the sport!!! If they wont everyone needs to come together and put pressure on the AD's to work with the state or this thread will be up every year.