You can get mentally ready for the match. But sometimes it can be a distraction, too. Maybe you're focusing on that first match since Tuesday. But I think they have the right perspective. I think it's good for the sport to get the pairings out.
People can start talking about it, making their picks.
But, he said, the emphasis has changed a bit since his days as an NCAA placewinner in the early '90s. It's a little different now. Before the first focus was weigh-ins. That's not even a big issue. They've taken that part of it out, really.