Actually XG, you made some good points in there. I'll have to grab a large soft drink and read through it slowly! The key issue that you are missing is that the Kids State/HS State comparison is not always the top criteria that I use. Common opponents, moving weights, REFEREE calls, illnesses etc. are a big deal as well as my plain ole opinion from having watched the matches.

About Smith/Beasley. It was not the Kids/HS issue that swayed me. Anyone who saw that match at the end knows the details that changed the outcome.

I'm not offended at all with your post. You wandered a bit but I will take those type of posts anyday over a vague haymaker. You are right about Maki and mentioned the mystery wrecking ball in there too! The passion is appreciated and I'll address the particulars as soon as possible.