Missouri wrestling coach Brian Smith understands and supports the decision to hold the 2016 NCAA Division I wrestling championships in New York City. But ...
“As a coach, it’s a pain,’’ he said earlier this season. “I know the city and I love it there. It’s a great opportunity for our sport to get exposure we’d never get otherwise and that’s a great thing. Let’s face it, the media there is the national media.
“But I’ve been in Penn Station and I know how crazy it can be. This experience won’t be anything like our fans have ever been through before.