g.t. i love competition. we send our kids where ever the toughest competition is. we put our kids in situations to lose, which sometimes we do. don't even think i need to make excuses for my kid or team to lose. i nstarted my post because several people were stating how ks. was underdogs on paper. i was just showing facts of why i don't buy that, never said anything about winning and losing. as for your other statement i don't think you know how the organizers planned it. when event first started 2 mo. coaches organized it off the dapper dan tournament in pa. the boundaries were set up the same as the k.c. star uses for their all metro teams, hence the name K.C. METRO CLASSIC. after a few or more years of mo. dominating the ks. side asked for some concession and given and kept reaching out farther and farther not always with mo. blessing. when you keep stating how on paper you're underdogs, your the ones making excuses if you lose or if you win what a showing, a no lose situation. bottom line, which ever team wins it's because their the best team on the mat tonight.