Sunday, January 24, 2010
Wrestling Update
I took the boys up to Mahomet today. It was a madhouse! 630 wrestlers and a terribly run tournament. The Fieldhouse is great facility but the seating is horrible. Not nearly enough for 2000 people.
With that said, the boys wrestled really well. Egan went 3-0 for the day and took first place. Bowen went 2-1 and took first. But once again, the idiots running the tournament screwed up and gave the first place trophy to the kid that beat Bowen. The kid that beat Bowen also ended up 2-1 but his loss was by a pin to a kid that Bowen beat 5-0. According to scoring rules, Bowen would have/should have been declared the first place winner. I personally didn't feel like taking a first place trophy from a 10 year old. I explained to Bowen what happened and he was cool with the knowledge that he was the winner even though he didn't get the trophy.
Plus, I think the scales at Mahomet were off today. They had Bowen weighing in at 80 lbs. I didn't agree with that but they don't allow coaches in the weigh in room. But it actually worked out to his advantage since he was so much faster than the other boys. He was controlling the matches much better than usual. Egan had an exceptional day. He was actually wrestling rather than trying to muscle everyone around. He is still a little sloppy but getting better.
On a side note, we will NOT be going to Monticello on the 7th of February. So our remaining meets will be the Mt. Zion meet on January 31st and then the Chatham meet on February 14th. We might also be heading back out to Kansas City in April. Bowen wants another shot at getting his All-American status.
With that said, the boys wrestled really well. Egan went 3-0 for the day and took first place. Bowen went 2-1 and took first. But once again, the idiots running the tournament screwed up and gave the first place trophy to the kid that beat Bowen. The kid that beat Bowen also ended up 2-1 but his loss was by a pin to a kid that Bowen beat 5-0. According to scoring rules, Bowen would have/should have been declared the first place winner. I personally didn't feel like taking a first place trophy from a 10 year old. I explained to Bowen what happened and he was cool with the knowledge that he was the winner even though he didn't get the trophy.
Plus, I think the scales at Mahomet were off today. They had Bowen weighing in at 80 lbs. I didn't agree with that but they don't allow coaches in the weigh in room. But it actually worked out to his advantage since he was so much faster than the other boys. He was controlling the matches much better than usual. Egan had an exceptional day. He was actually wrestling rather than trying to muscle everyone around. He is still a little sloppy but getting better.
On a side note, we will NOT be going to Monticello on the 7th of February. So our remaining meets will be the Mt. Zion meet on January 31st and then the Chatham meet on February 14th. We might also be heading back out to Kansas City in April. Bowen wants another shot at getting his All-American status.
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Matt Garrett's new book
I thought I would plug my friend's newest book. Matt Garrett is one of my best friends, my college roommate and the Godfather of my oldest child. He is the Division Chair of the Division of Physical Education and Sports Studies at Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa. His second book, "Timeless: Recollections of Family and America's Pastime" is now available from the publisher, Team Dubuque. The book is an autobiography of Matt's baseball playing, coaching, and spectator days all while providing social commentary on several issues related to sports and society in general. A lot is about our relationships with our loved ones and how America's great game is a part of those special moments.
Matt's first book was entitled "Preparing the Successful Coach". It was published by Jones and Barlett and is available on Amazon.com. I have read the first few pages of the book and I was so impressed, I purchased it. This book is perfect for anyone that wants to coach at any level and with any sport. It is a workbook that makes one think about the philosophies of coaching and the responsibilities of a coach that go far beyond the Win/Loss column. As I involved in coaching in several different sports, I am looking forward to getting into this book and developing my skills even further.
Matt's first book was entitled "Preparing the Successful Coach". It was published by Jones and Barlett and is available on Amazon.com. I have read the first few pages of the book and I was so impressed, I purchased it. This book is perfect for anyone that wants to coach at any level and with any sport. It is a workbook that makes one think about the philosophies of coaching and the responsibilities of a coach that go far beyond the Win/Loss column. As I involved in coaching in several different sports, I am looking forward to getting into this book and developing my skills even further.
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