PitBull:
You said, "when you are on a quest to get better your opponent has nothing to do with it". I disagree.
Your opponent has everything to do with it. You never disrespect or demorilize your opponent in your quest to get better. For less talented young men sometimes it takes great courage for them just to walk out and compete with a great wrestler. It is the great wrestler's responsibility to understand that. It is the coaches responsibility to provide ways for his top wrestlers to continue to improve. Whether, it scheduling tougher competition or making practice more challenging,
It would be the same way if a new inexperienced wrestler walked into your practice room. The better wrestlers often hold his wrestling fate in their hands in how they work with him. They can physically manhandle him each day and he will end up quitting or they can hold back and teach him so that he can end up getting better and someday be someone who can push them in their quest to excel.
Just my opinion! I also enjoyed reading about your 51-2 match in Oklahoma. lol