Jon,
I am not going to debate the facts of the situation that lead to convening of the grievance committee. But I do want you to know that Mr. Reynolds was offered a fair appeal as described and allowed by the District 1 standing rules.
From the District 1 Standing rules:
11. District 1 qualifying tournament grievance committees:
Sub-District Tournament
Tournament Director
Sub-District Director
Tournament’s Head Official
District Tournament
Tournament Director
Both Sub-District Directors
District Director
Tournament’s Head Official
The deck was not stacked one way or the other in this case. I would like to say that I have tremendous respect for Mr. Reynolds. He genuinely cares about the kids in his club and about the sport we love. The thousands of hours a year, at great personal expense, that Mr. Reynolds volunteers is an asset to USAWA-KS and District 1 more specifically. While I wish this situation did not happen on Saturday...it was a teachable moment for "all" involved.
Mark Stanley
Mark you know as well as I the only people who have takin a hard lesson are the team wrestlers and on coaches son! Whats the Coaches lesson here Whatever you do do not a approch a ref with a reasonable question in a reasonable tone or else! ALL I'M SAYING IS THE PUNISHMENT SHOULD FIT THE CRIME AND CURRENTLY THIS POOR BASTERD IS GETTING A RAW DEAL ONLY BECAUSE OF THE IMPORTANCE OF THIS COMING WEEKEND!
