2 issues: 1) because I support COMPETITIVE sports I support bullying??? 2)trackwrestling does reward pins over techs - check the significant wins for percentage placement.
I will say it now, we will be at Salina and Maize back to back weeks and any wrestler who wants to do takedowns and let us back up repeatedly, thank you in advance. I understand the importance of Takedowns. After all one can not become a takedown machine without working and getting mat time on takedowns. We have been on both sides of this spectrum, and I have no issue with takedowns. The score is 2 takedowns to 1 escape. I suppose if there was a large outcry they would award 2 points for escapes and 1 for takedowns, but for now the emphasis would appear to be on takedowns. Hence, that is what I would focus on. The more mat time (in practice or a match) given to neutral position is more time to improve in that area and is appreciated.

Mike Chandler
Shawnee Mission,KS

Last edited by Takedown Machine; 01/11/12 07:07 PM.