I think that the reason for the good records/bad performances at state is due to lack of competition throughout the season. As 31THs said, there are a few exceptions. However, I think that the above-average KC schools beat up on the lower-tier KC schools without ever venturing out past Topeka for some really tough tournaments. It would be interesting to see how some of these schools would do if more of them came to Newton, Beloit, et cetera.

For example, last year in the first round of state, our forum freedom fighter Prant Garker wrestled a regional champ from KC. His record seemed impressive (28-3 I think), while Prant was sitting at a cool 18-16. It is common knowledge that Prant's wrestling abilities do not quite match up with his posting wit. However, Prant wrestled him to a very close match (3-2, I believe) which could have easily gone either way. I guess my point is that their decievingly good records could be a result of inferior competition during their regular season.

Regarding Turner--
Turner is a **** good team this year, and the great one should have re-worded his opinion. I would bet that Lent Brane knows a little more about 5a competition than The_Great_One. However, I don't think that anyone's opinions should ever be called "without merit." That is why they are called "opinions."