We were disappointed the first year we went as well (many years ago), but it's kind of grown on me, other than the smell. A very tough tournament with some excellent wrestling. It's kind of along the lines of the hard-core guys who work out in the old basic gym with the ugly black weights vs. the high-tech, pretty boy stuff. Old school, but with plenty of full mats, which is very nice.

Would the Century II even be big enough for the Classic as it is now? We attended a tournament there a few years ago and there was enough room, but it was a much smaller tournament than the Classic. We only get two more turns at the Classic, I kind of hope it doesn't move before then. It's definitely one of a kind.