keep in mind, it's not 500 miles from your school, but 500 miles from the nearest border. Looking for quality competition - look no further than OK/NEB/MO. Pound for pound, some of the top competition is right here in our back yard.
I have yet to hear a college coach say, "I'm going to the great state of Florida to watch a 32 team tournament."
I have heard coaches talk about recruiting based on a tournament held in Fargo. Some of you ought to stop worrying about December through February and concentrate on a tournament held in July.
Kansas has 4 state champs per weight. There's only 8 all america spots for the entire nation. Where would you rather go for "great stories?"