Originally posted by old:
Hoisington was terrific. Fabulous new facility, terrific team race between Smith Center & Beloit, steak (huge ones) dinner for workers and coaches, closed circuit viewing from the commons, great help at the scorers tables, only enough refereeing inconsistency to make things entertaining, a consolation semi-final (blood) round loaded with emotional overtime matches, a crazy lady from Smith Center with a wild yodling yell, regularly updated brackets, and very good wrestling. I think this regional will bag a good number of medals this weekend.
I would agree, Hoisington ran a very good regional, but I have a few complaints. The officiating was below what you would expect at a regional tournament. There were a few calls that could have cost someone a trip to state. I could have done without the lady from Smith Center. If you are going to have steaks for the workers and the coaches, make sure the smoke doesn't drift in the gym for all of us poor, hungry spectators to smell. I really like the TV in the commons with the Olympics. I got to watch my favorite winter sport, curling. It's one of the only sports where you can be fat and old and still be in the Olympics.
