Probably my least favorite record is tech falls. Any record that is achieved by running up a score against an inferior opponent means little in my opinion. As a coach I feel a tech fall is only warranted if you truly can't pin your opponent. I have coached several wrestlers who were capable of piling up tech falls but the ultimate goal in my opinion in a match is to pin your opponent not tech fall them. There was a HWT several years ago, from a 321A school I believe, maybe Norton, who took almost every one of his opponents down and pinned them in the 1st period. That shows domination, not piling up tech falls against inferior opponents. In college, you see it a little more because you are wrestling quality opponents who are hard to pin or even turn to their back. Congratulations to Austin and this post is not to downgrade his accomplishments.
Dude, how out of touch are you? If piling up points isn't domination idk what is. Maybe Austin is better at tilting his opponents and prefers that instead of working a pinning combination. There is nothing wrong with tech falling your opponent. In fact from a fans perspective it is just as enjoyable as watching someone get a pin. People want to see points being scored no matter how it's done. Yes I agree that a pin is more preferable especially from a coaches perspective because of team points and yes taking down and pinning everyone in the 1st is impressive (although not surprising from a HWT). However, you're wrong about the ultimate goal of a wrestling match being to pin your opponent. The ultimate goal is to get your hand raised any way possible(within the rules of course. I don't want you all to think I'm promoting cheating or intentionally injuring your opponent.) It doesn't matter if it's a decision, major, tech, or pin as long as you get your hand raised. Austin prefers to run up the score to a tech and that's how he gets his hand raised, so congrats on your feat Austin!
