Weather I am right or wrong I don’t feel bad for asking a question. Maybe I am “reading” too much into the rule but I only am reading what the rule books states… maybe the rule book is worded incorrectly. But it does in my opinion clearly state the definition of an escape, and this is a forum for discussing rules I felt this was an appropriate place to question it. As far as accepting a call, after coaching for 7 years from Novice, Kids, and now High School you don’t last long if u can’t accept what you have no control over.
I tell my kids the primary difference in the scoring of points in wrestling as compared to other sports are all points are subjective. In basketball you score when the ball goes through the hoop and with wrestling you don’t score till the ref awards you the points. That I can live with. My days of arguing with refs ended years ago. Some calls go your way and some don’t. I however don’t feel every call an official makes can be justified with the blanket statement “it’s a judgment call”
Now I am not an official and I have a high level of respect for the job they perform. I understand the numbers and that a large percentage of times the officials make the correct calls vs. an incorrect application of the rule. How about this I passed my KSHSAA test with a 98% if you or anyone can explain to me why following the rule book definition of an escape is too literal… I will make it a point to register as an official next fall.
