Bo Bassett

[mcpat]

We all measure it differently I guess. Viewership, tickets sold, the way they travel on the road and the support they get makes me feel that way. They've won 1 title in 15 years I believe and still have all that going on.

The thing about tickets sold is that their arena is the biggest. Hard to argue with the tv ratings, though.

 

[Pennstate1985]

Hard to argue with the tv ratings, though.

As a Steelers fan, I always watch the Cowboys to see them lose, so ratings are not a perfect measurement tool. A better tool is to look at recruiting. Is the brand good enough to attract elite recruits without buying them?

 

[vhsalum]

As a Steelers fan, I always watch the Cowboys to see them lose, so ratings are not a perfect measurement tool. A better tool is to look at recruiting. Is the brand good enough to attract elite recruits without buying them?

Eh. Recruiting is a terrible measurement though.

I'd classify "brand" as everything outside of the program. TV ratings, attendance (home AND away), merchandise, social media, ability to be a lightning rod (PAID HATERS!!!!)

So it's definitely still Iowa there. And the argument that it isn't PSU kinda makes the point. PSU is the BEST program since 2011 by a country mile, yet there are more people willing to talk, both negatively and positively about Iowa, regardless of the win column.

I'd say a big part of that is Carl's insistence on not doing much marketing-wise. But that seems to be changing quite a bit.

 

[smalls103]

idk what to tell you guys. if you don't think Iowa Wrestling's 'brand' (by any definition) isn't enormous and as big as any other school's, you're just not a serious person.

 

[Pennstate1985]

idk what to tell you guys. if you don't think Iowa Wrestling's 'brand' (by any definition) isn't enormous and as big as any other school's, you're just not a serious person.

You are moving goalposts a little here. Sure Iowa has a brand and a large footprint, but it dwindles each year and I'd say PSU has passed them by. Iowa still gets the clicks just like the Cowboys but clicks aren't always positive.

 

[Chasingthirty-five]

You are moving goalposts a little here. Sure Iowa has a brand and a large footprint, but it dwindles each year and I'd say PSU has passed them by. Iowa still gets the clicks just like the Cowboys but clicks aren't always positive.

man come on, you’re the one that’s been moving the goal posts lol. They’ve mentioned tv ratings, attendance, clicks etc and you keep at it. I don’t like it either but Iowa is a bigger brand by all measurements.

This conversation will be moot in a couple years anyway when OSU is back on top and we are constantly filling up GIA with 13k rowdy!

 

[KILLEVIDENT]

What time is his announcement?

 

[Chasingthirty-five]

What time is his announcement?

At his dual tonight so probably 7-9pm ish

 

[driad]

What time is his announcement?

If our insiders are correct there is no reason to watch

 

[okokzach]

What time is his announcement?

Flo said after the dual. Dual starts at 7 eastern

 

[Pennstate1985]

man come on, you’re the one that’s been moving the goal posts lol. They’ve mentioned tv ratings, attendance, clicks etc and you keep at it. I don’t like it either but Iowa is a bigger brand by all measurements.

This conversation will be moot in a couple years anyway when OSU is back on top and we are constantly filling up GIA with 13k rowdy!

Fine. We'll agree to disagree.