Posted by Rich Geldhof on 2/27/2003, 6:00 pm I do not normally make comments on a forum such as this, but after reading some of the abuse the leaders of the MYWAY organization are taking because of my decision, I felt I should set the record straight. I do not know the details of the other wrestlers situation. I do suspect however that they are similar to to this. I think over MYWAY has done an outstanding job organizing the league. I have been involved in youth wrestlin for many years, and have seen and been involved in problems much larger than this. If this is the extent of the problems within the league I think they have don an outstanding job. I have been around MYWAY from the start, and although I am not a board member, I have talked at length with many of the board members and I understand the vision of the league as a whole. I know there are things in the works to prevent this happening in the future. In closing I know that what ever happens, it will not make everyone happy. I hope that all parties involved will accept my apology. I hope to see you all on Sunday. Regards,
207.43.145.187
It has been brought to my attention that there questions regarding the eligibility of a wrestler from the Lowell regional because he did not have the required 2 weigh ins at the regional weight. That is true.I was the person at the Lowell regional who ultimately made the decision to allow him to wrestle at 80 lbs. His father said that he had wrestled at 85 all season, and that he had been sick all week and weighed in at 80 lbs. I should have at that time stopped the show and gone to pairing to have the 80 & 85 lb charts re-paired. Unfortunatly I did not. At that time I thought it could be worked out. I was wrong. I now regret making that decision. I do not know what the board will decide on this matter. I want those concerned to understand that this is not MYWAY bending the rules, this is ME making a poor decision while alot of things were going on. I feel responsible for this wrestlers current position. I wish I had that moment back again.
Rich Geldhof
Message Thread:
« Back to thread