loosing and knowing that the reason you lost was because YOU did not wrestle hard enough is an acceptional attitude. I commend athletes that can do this, I have seen many this year with that great attitude, knowing they did not wrestle hard enough and able to admit that. Cheating is not right, but I do think that the officials know their jobs and can identify an unauthorized move and call it as they see it. That is agreed. But loosing and putting blame on anything other than the real problem is loosing like a bad sport. There is NO PLACE in the arena for a tantram thats lasts and lasts, taking focus from any other matches in the same arena. :rolleyes:Actually I did not know who you were, but now I know . After reading your post, I can see where your blame rests and that is too bad. It is either the coach, the other coach, the timekeeper, the other wrestler, or the official. I had overheard other parents saying that your son did qualify 4th, that was how I knew he was going to state. That is an accomplishment in its self. Be happy, wrestle the best you can and move on. Is there actually a reason to be so upset when he qualified for state?