TBar1977 4,481 Report post Posted December 15, 2016 (edited) Coach Sanderson said tonight that Hall tried to enter Midlands but was told they were "full". Hall is now trying to enter The Southern Scuffle, which I think will be no problem. Edited December 15, 2016 by TBar1977 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pish6969 293 Report post Posted December 15, 2016 Crappy job by Midlands. Makes no sense on their part. Mark Hall puts asses in the seats. This ones a head scratcher. Must be some bad blood between Midlands and Cael Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 denger reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TBar1977 4,481 Report post Posted December 15, 2016 Yep. Mark Hall is a us for any tournament. I am certain he would make their 174 field better and more interesting. Their loss will be The Scuffle's gain. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Perry 1,423 Report post Posted December 15, 2016 The midlands is a shell of its former self and they're refusing high level wrestlers entry? Nice. Let it slip further into obscurity behind the scuffle and Vegas. 2 hammerlockthree and SC_Wrestling reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Billyhoyle 2,469 Report post Posted December 15, 2016 Is it possible they actually have a limited number of spots and are full? If so, would it be fair to show preferential treatment for a redshirting freshman just because he goes to PSU and is a top recruit? 1 xander reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jaroslav Hasek 2,047 Report post Posted December 15, 2016 wow, might as well cancel Midlands. decent tournament while it lasted. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pish6969 293 Report post Posted December 15, 2016 Is it possible they actually have a limited number of spots and are full? If so, would it be fair to show preferential treatment for a redshirting freshman just because he goes to PSU and is a top recruit? No. they let people in last minute every year (ex Taylor last year). Plus many kids and teams drop. Bottom line. Midlands don't like Cael and Cael don't like Midlands Only a tournament with an axe to grind wouldn't let the #1 recruit wrestle Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pish6969 293 Report post Posted December 15, 2016 wow, might as well cancel Midlands. decent tournament while it lasted. Did anyone mention cancelling Midlands? Doesn't diminish the tournament in any way, it only would have benefitted it Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SetonHallPirate 988 Report post Posted December 15, 2016 Did anyone mention cancelling Midlands? Doesn't diminish the tournament in any way, it only would have benefitted it Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk How does Midlands benefit from telling the #1 recruit in the country last year (some would go further than that) that the field is full? 1 xander reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JasonBryant 2,054 Report post Posted December 15, 2016 (edited) (nm) Edited December 15, 2016 by JasonBryant Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TBar1977 4,481 Report post Posted December 15, 2016 How does Midlands benefit from telling the #1 recruit in the country last year (some would go further than that) that the field is full? His wording was clumsy; I believe pish meant to write that allowing Hall would only have benefited Midlands, not disallowing him. Once you look at it this way his post makes sense. 2 pish6969 and lu_alum reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TBar1977 4,481 Report post Posted December 15, 2016 Is it possible they actually have a limited number of spots and are full? If so, would it be fair to show preferential treatment for a redshirting freshman just because he goes to PSU and is a top recruit? A tournament director has wide latitude to bring people in, so allowing Hall to wrestle should have been no big deal. Their loss is Scuffle's gain. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pish6969 293 Report post Posted December 15, 2016 How does Midlands benefit from telling the #1 recruit in the country last year (some would go further than that) that the field is full? I agree it's a joke they didn't let Hall in. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 TBar1977 reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boconnell 1,623 Report post Posted December 15, 2016 No. they let people in last minute every year (ex Taylor last year). Plus many kids and teams drop. Bottom line. Midlands don't like Cael and Cael don't like Midlands Only a tournament with an axe to grind wouldn't let the #1 recruit wrestle Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk That is absolutely what it looks like. 1 pish6969 reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
headshuck 2,586 Report post Posted December 15, 2016 Did I just read Taylor got in but Hall didn't? Aren't they with the same program? Is there an official statement from the tournament director? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pish6969 293 Report post Posted December 15, 2016 His wording was clumsy; I believe pish meant to write that allowing Hall would only have benefited Midlands, not disallowing him. Once you look at it this way his post makes sense. Thanks Tbar. That was exactly my intent. Typing on the phone right before hitting the sack last night. SHP. I can see how my post was confusing. Sorry about that Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TBar1977 4,481 Report post Posted December 15, 2016 Did I just read Taylor got in but Hall didn't? Aren't they with the same program? Is there an official statement from the tournament director? The part you left out is that Taylor got in last year. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pish6969 293 Report post Posted December 15, 2016 (edited) Did I just read Taylor got in but Hall didn't? Aren't they with the same program? Is there an official statement from the tournament director?I haven't heard Taylor in this year, he entered late last year so who knows if he going this year again. Would be nice to get a statement from tournament director. Hopefully the guys from Flo follow up with this to get answers. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Edited December 15, 2016 by pish6969 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
teach 175 Report post Posted December 15, 2016 He's there, he's not there, I'll go either way, but did someone say it's behind Vegas? That's a stretch, Vegas was pretty week this year with Wisconsin 2nd. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
headshuck 2,586 Report post Posted December 15, 2016 Write it down. 2016 was the year Midlands disappointed Cael. 2 Jaroslav Hasek and SC_Wrestling reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TBar1977 4,481 Report post Posted December 15, 2016 Write it down. 2016 was the year Midlands disappointed Cael. NCAA's did not, though, so Cael has got that going for him. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whyme25 54 Report post Posted December 15, 2016 He's there, he's not there, I'll go either way, but did someone say it's behind Vegas? That's a stretch, Vegas was pretty week this year with Wisconsin 2nd. Wisconsin is the real deal this year!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tabenn 47 Report post Posted December 15, 2016 I am just putting this out there because this thread is about Mark Hall. the PSU vs Bing match last week----Hall dresses and was on the Mat for introductions----- I have had season tickets for 8 years, in this time I have not missed a home match. I have not ever seen a redshirt dress for a match...... Will Cael pull Hall's Redshirt? it would fill the undecided 174 spot and it could be argued Hall would increase PSU chances in March. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hawktalk3 59 Report post Posted December 15, 2016 (edited) Didn't they say this is the largest Midlands field to date? I know Hall isn't the only wrestler they have turned away due to being full. Edited December 15, 2016 by hawktalk3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LemonPie 1,368 Report post Posted December 15, 2016 (edited) Didn't they say this is the largest Midlands field to date? I know Hall isn't the only wrestler they have turned away due to being full. Oh was Brock Rathbun turned down? Stephen Alvarez? What a shame. Edited December 15, 2016 by LemonPie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
