Hotrodder,
I understand that I could simply choose to miss practices/tournaments, and you're right, this year we could have chosen to go watch the HS state instead of going to one of our tournaments. However, I hope you agree that missing subs through state isn't a valid option, otherwise, what is the point of the season?

Since I've been in KS, it seems every year we're turning down invitations to go to nat'ls and family spring break vacations. For example, me and my boys aren't going to college nationals when my club and my own boys are wrestling in the our district tournament this year. We know a lot of others that feel the same way which is probably why this is an issue every year.

If nobody wants to cut their tournament, why couldn't we start the season earlier? We haven't talked to anyone who objects to coordinating annual events in November. Missing a practice/tournament over Thanksgiving is way easier than missing in March.

My point is that going all the way through March every year forces unnecessary choices every single year. There's no reason that it has to be that way. Are there issues with a season from early Nov. to late Feb.?


JJ