I can't say that I agree with Will on every point he makes. But this is one area that I feel like he is absolutely RIGHT on. I think if the weight management committee would poll the coaches, they would find the vast majority would favor allowing the 2# allowance after Christmas instead of waiting until the middle of January. When I say "poll the coaches", I don't mean just having them vote on it at the regional tournaments. I mean send out an initial questionnaire asking how many kids were at their certified weight before Christmas. I would guess over 90% of the kids were at their certified weight prior to Christmas(on our own team, that percentage was 100%). And then follow that up with actually letting coaches know the results so they can make an informed decision. If we had better information on how many kids actually need the extra month to get down to weight, it would be much easier to make a decision. Maybe I could even be swayed to voting for the mid-January date. But without the right information, its hard to make the right choice. I know my guys would sure enjoy the holidays more if they knew they had a little more cushion to work with on their weight.
Last edited by Ron Burgundy; 10/27/08 10:23 PM.
