Any guesses on how each tournament did as far as numbers? I thought it looked like the numbers for the finals in Salina were as bad as I had seen since we've been up there. Again, that is just a guess.
Weather might have played a little role in that, but I agree, not nearly as full as usual
Attendance was dismal at 4A. I spent most of the weekend wondering why people didn't come. Could it be the economy? I ruled out weather since I drove 7 hrs from MO friday morning on the most treacherous roads I have ever driven in my life.
I was disappointed with the entire "State" experience this year. It felt like a typical mid-season tournament in the early rounds...pretty boring actually. The semis were a little better in a few weight classes but by the time they rolled around there were even less people in attendance. No electricity no excitement! KS needs one site so bad.
Hays had a nice crowd. The admission fee was high and the weather crappy but the attendence was good.
Hays was rocken once we got to some good matches.
Im jumpen back to the other side. Hadnt been there in 30 years, didnt want to go this year. Got there and found out, YOU can have all the mats you want in a packed building with the bag Nazis. I'll take Hays. What a great wrestling experience.
D. Wuthnow