To Sports Fanatic:
If you are talking about Zac at 8 under 49-lets get some clarification here. We've never been anything but nice to you and your son. Dan invited you over to our practice so your son could practice with us on your club's night off and you did just that. Dan even offered to coach your son in National tournaments, such as Reno-where you said you would only take your son if we were going so Dan could coach him. We've always cheered for your son-Zac included. Zac wrestled 52 all year for competition. At the big events, he wrestled 49 which is more his true weight. All year he weighed 50 pounds at the end of a day after eating every meal. We asked Zac at the end of the year where he wanted to wrestle-he said 49. We didn't run from anyone at 52-we've beat every kid who placed at that weight. You and I talked about where we would go for State at Tulsa Natl's and I told you he would probably go 49-which is where we were at Tulsa-your son went 46 for Tulsa. According to your own quote "A heart of a true champion. Someone who doesn't want to run from competition to secure a state title (like some)." Were you running from competition at 49 lbs in Tulsa when you went 46??
You and your wife are the ones that from Sub's on would not even look at anyone in my family as if you were mad at us for going 49. At Sub's, I looked right at your wife and said hello and she didn't say anything-just looked away. This weekend, Dan looked right at you and said hello and you didn't reply. A little different from your story about being gracious after matches. You've been gracious this year because Zac wasn't wrestling in your weight. The bottom line here is you are mad that we decided to go 49 for State and that we beat your son. You say that now that your son is getting close to beating my son that we root against your son and can't even talk to you. We're not scared of your son-he's only scored 4 points on us in probably their last 12 matches. He has learned well how to defend Zac but still can't score any points on him. We did try to talk to your family all three weekends and got the cold stare from you all. Zac may have rooted for the other boy in the semi's only because your boy bad mouthed him in line for weigh in's. He was right in front of Zac in line and talked about how he should have beat Zac the previous weekend because all Zac did was stall and how he shot on Zac the whole match. Zac was very mad about this. Who's teaching their kids what? Your own quote once again "Its sad to see that they're teaching their young kid bad sportsmanship as well." You should listen to your own words. Zac never said one word in his defense. He has never said one mean thing to your kid after every time he has beaten him. Who's the one with the heart of a true champion here.
One last time to quote you "I guess competition sometimes bring out the worse in people." You need to look in the mirror when you say and write these words. You are the ones that won't talk to my family-as if we kept your son from a State Title. Zac competing against your son these past 3 weekends has brought out the worst in you. Even after Zac won his 3rd State Title he was incredibly humble. There was no celebration-in line waiting for pics-you wouldn't of even known he won his 3rd straight title-a huge accomplishment for someone his age. That is a true champion!!
