Hey look, it's sports fan. Good job in posting something I've already done. Congrats. What I attempted to do is paraphrase - a elementary concept. I think most would agree that the paraphrase does cover the basics of KSHSAA's responsibilities.

As for being a special interest group, I understand your point. Am I a special interest? Not in the least. A more appropriate title would be concerned citizen.

Coach twink, I respectfully disagree. I read the rules as an attempt to stop the hazardous weight drops on Friday and the day before weigh-ins. What is more detrimintal? An athlete sucking weight the day before or the day of? The newest weight rules further promote the issue of responsibile weight loss and In my opinion,, anything less than full implementation of the rules would be a detriment of the sport.

I have yet to hear of a decline of athletes from states like Iowa based upon the rules they have instituted. The rules are in place as a protection measure, protecting us from Litigation, Mr. Mann's words, not mine. We are so concerned about someting not working, but we don't have any evidence to back it up. In fact, I believe the evidence points towards it does work.

What it boils down to is, are the coaches wanting to do it? Granted, they have a big pull in what is done. Heck, I don't want to handle urine either, but in the case of litigation, a prosecuting attourney could have a heyday with any lawsuit - and that's how it's presented to the coaches, protection from lawsuit.

A prosecuting attourney would eat the Kansas version alive, it's real simple.

Attourney - Kansas does not follow the National rules, is that correct?

Coach - That is correct sir.

Attourney - And who made that determination?

Coach - The coaches that met with focus groups told KSHSAA we did not want to follow it.

Atourney - And KSHSAA allowed the coaches the opportunity to follow/not follow the national guidelines? Guidelines put in place by all 49 other states, created by exercise physiologists, nutrition experts, and a host of other knowledgible people. Is this correct?

Coach - yes sir.

Attourney - and what is your background? What subjects do you teach?

Coach - Social Studies.

Attourney - I'm through questioning.

Again, this probably won't happen, but it has been packaged as protection from litigation and as it stands, you cannot be protected when a better plan has been initiated and the state chose not to follow said plan.

I'm not trying to be a jerk, but pointing out the huge holes that exist. My perception of the on-site weigh-in in the beginning was that legal loopholes aren't prevalent. As long as I stayed out of cheating on weigh-ins, nothing could be done. With this added test, we are in a situation that is not similar to the rule that got us out of non-voting status. This new ruling does/could hurt us if something happens to an athlete.

Richard, e-mail me the kid's name and I'll let you know.