What? Just points? Then why did we change them? There is a push for freestyle/All neutral wrestling among Folk Style and reversals and takedowns should be equal. In both scenarios you are gaining control whether from neutral or being controlled. To say 3 point takedowns creates action over 2 points is ludicrous. The truth is you can takedown your opponent and kick them out repeatedly with less risk. Therefore, creating less risk to beat your opponent if they so happen to take you down in the series of takedowns and kick outs ratio!
Somehow I just knew you would respond with the "Debbie Downer" outlook. I realize that no matter how things are presented to you, you will find a negative way to view it.
When I wrote that they are "just points", the meaning is that every wrestler has a chance to score those points just like their opponent. In the end, in every match wrestled, we will have a winner and a loser.
Should a reversal and a TD be worth the same point value? Possibly but you need to accept the fact that they are not and that our opinions (yours and mine and everyone on here) don't matter even 1%.
Why change the points value? Possibly because an escape isn't worth half the value of a TD. Guys routinely will give away an escape but they NEVER willingly give up a TD. True?
Where did I say that 3 point TD's will create more action than 2 point TD's?? Please point me to where I wrote that.
In the end, you can complain all you want but this is what we have been given. Is it different? Certainly but I would ask why not see if it works when it is implemented next year instead of complaining about something that you can't change anyway?
BTW, every single sport changes rules periodically. I have no idea how old you are but the rules for FB are greatly different than they were 50 years ago. However, the object is still to score more than the other team.
With that, I am done. Have a great weekend.
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