What's changed?

Dobsie

Heisman
Jul 11, 2011
60,353
12,320
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So we have Cael Sanderson who wrestled
39 matches Year 1
40 matches Year 2
40 matches Year 3
40 matches Year 4

159 total matches

Tom Brands wrestled 167 total matches

We have Wrestlers sitting at 15-0 for the current year. Some wrestlers have 5 years of matches because of Covid and are barely breaking 100 matches in that time frame.

What happened to tournaments and overall matches?

It just seems like the emphasis is being placed on not actually competing anymore.
 

chasepollard

Heisman
Nov 25, 2005
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15,545
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So we have Cael Sanderson who wrestled
39 matches Year 1
40 matches Year 2
40 matches Year 3
40 matches Year 4

159 total matches

Tom Brands wrestled 167 total matches

We have Wrestlers sitting at 15-0 for the current year. Some wrestlers have 5 years of matches because of Covid and are barely breaking 100 matches in that time frame.

What happened to tournaments and overall matches?

It just seems like the emphasis is being placed on not actually competing anymore.
Bigger, faster, more competitive…coaches have to slow it down to win the “main prize” after a long season.
 
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Corby2

Heisman
Jul 14, 2025
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So we have Cael Sanderson who wrestled
39 matches Year 1
40 matches Year 2
40 matches Year 3
40 matches Year 4

159 total matches

Tom Brands wrestled 167 total matches

We have Wrestlers sitting at 15-0 for the current year. Some wrestlers have 5 years of matches because of Covid and are barely breaking 100 matches in that time frame.

What happened to tournaments and overall matches?

It just seems like the emphasis is being placed on not actually competing anymore.
Sports specialization. Kids can wrestle 150 matches year for multiple years before they hit college. Years ago 50 matches a year was a lot. Wear and tear on the same muscles and joints 11 months a year for 3-4 years before college. A college coach has to manage the asset nowadays. Same reason 16-17 year old kids are getting Tommy John surgery theyre throwing 11 months a year
 
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