[QUOTE The center of gravity is behind the main wheels in a tail wheel airplane or it would not sit on the tailwheel when stopped.[/QUOTE]
Ah, but Chuck, during a wheel landing, the C of G is not as far behind the mainwheels. The point of my original post. If you wheel it on, to some degree, the need to maintain directional control actively is slightly less demanding, because the repositioned C of G. The elevator still gives you good pitch control, so nosing over is not an increased risk, if you apply control.