Does anyone know the process behind the skin checks? Is it performed by medical staff at the hosting facility or by the ref at weigh ins - I assume the former. I certainly do not like the idea of the ref making a medical declaration.
If you think about it, although skin check fails happen frequently it means in this case our staff missed it before we left, as well as Edsil himself. Given it always results in a DQ, whenever it hits a traveling team without a sub available, it's an extremely impactful thing to a dual or a tourney.
What happens when there is a debate where one team's medical staff classifies it as an abbrasion and the other empitaigo, is there an on site appeal?
In retospect knowing we had the DQ and the -6 points that go with it, Verk's match strings a lot more, and he knew going in that DQ was coming. I fear he is going to drive us nuts all season in big matches. I believe he is the better wrestler but our own issue as fans is our (admittedly mine) with Verk, my expectations are just too high. With Gardner my expectations are lower hence he almost always exceeds. We all need to recalibrate our expectations and we'll handle it better. Verk is starting to remind me of Jimmy Gullibon, who I had faith for 4 years would break out and become elite. Truth be told, in that case I think Cael felt the same way, so much for managing expectations, granted Cael says some of the same stuff about Verk.
Ok back to skin check. As I asked in another string. If a skin problem is found, and it can be covered, why not simply apply a medical wrap, then an athletic bandage and tape to cover it (if in a location that can be covered). I know it is highly contagious but what the hell do you think teams do in practice - hold a kid out for two weeks while the rash clears, I highly doubt it? Is it assumed if you can see ring worm or empitaigo, is the contagious area much larger thus covering has limited benefits?
I just think an auto DQ seems far too punitive. What happens some day when a Spencer Lee is going for his 4th and fails a skin check at Nationals with both a possible 4x and/or a team title in the balance?
If you think about it, although skin check fails happen frequently it means in this case our staff missed it before we left, as well as Edsil himself. Given it always results in a DQ, whenever it hits a traveling team without a sub available, it's an extremely impactful thing to a dual or a tourney.
What happens when there is a debate where one team's medical staff classifies it as an abbrasion and the other empitaigo, is there an on site appeal?
In retospect knowing we had the DQ and the -6 points that go with it, Verk's match strings a lot more, and he knew going in that DQ was coming. I fear he is going to drive us nuts all season in big matches. I believe he is the better wrestler but our own issue as fans is our (admittedly mine) with Verk, my expectations are just too high. With Gardner my expectations are lower hence he almost always exceeds. We all need to recalibrate our expectations and we'll handle it better. Verk is starting to remind me of Jimmy Gullibon, who I had faith for 4 years would break out and become elite. Truth be told, in that case I think Cael felt the same way, so much for managing expectations, granted Cael says some of the same stuff about Verk.
Ok back to skin check. As I asked in another string. If a skin problem is found, and it can be covered, why not simply apply a medical wrap, then an athletic bandage and tape to cover it (if in a location that can be covered). I know it is highly contagious but what the hell do you think teams do in practice - hold a kid out for two weeks while the rash clears, I highly doubt it? Is it assumed if you can see ring worm or empitaigo, is the contagious area much larger thus covering has limited benefits?
I just think an auto DQ seems far too punitive. What happens some day when a Spencer Lee is going for his 4th and fails a skin check at Nationals with both a possible 4x and/or a team title in the balance?
