Bo Bassett

[slushhead]

I can’t believe this argument has gone on so long. I thought everyone knew Nelson is the biggest Brand. It’s not close, really.

 

[Pennstate1985]

Ewww. Screw you. Lol

I thought it was funny

 

[GableBeer]

DT is at the McCort dual apparently

 

[Pennstate1985]

Well, they do benefit in the views and click category extremely well on their own accord.

They have a large fanbase and they participate in everything Iowa Wrestling. They are also the most hated, which generates clicks as well.

So, to say they aren't a large brand or the biggest brand is really hard to argue. Will I say the largest, nope, but if you add in all those that hate them too, I would say the viewing of them is the largest.

exactly

 

[Pennstate1985]

Counterpoint for the sake of discussion. Dallas Cowboys are arguably the biggest NFL brand but haven't won the Superbowl since 1990 something. They're consistently mediocre yet have the most money, the most marketing, the most recognizability to casual fans.

Cael's mysterious ways and aloofness keep PSU from being a bigger brand. Winning all the time while also working to erode your sport isn't a good look either for your "brand".

Also doesn't really matter lol so please don't take this is as a challenge. Just interesting to think about what makes a brand.

As they say, any noise is good noise.

 

[Pennstate1985]

DT is at the McCort dual apparently

Yes he is.

 

[TheJimReaper]

I got told that, but it didn’t make logical sense to me. Message board rumor relayed from flo.

Sorry I don’t mean to keep pestering you but you got told it was false and it doesn’t make sense that it’s false? Or it doesn’t make sense that DT would be there?

 

[Chasingthirty-five]

DT is at the McCort dual apparently

Classy move to congratulate him on Iowa decision.

#coping /s

 

[Pennstate1985]

Sorry I don’t mean to keep pestering you but you got told it was false and it doesn’t make sense that it’s false? Or it doesn’t make sense that DT would be there?

Mccort is a big team

 

[GableBeer]

Mccort is a big team

Trying to lock Jax in I’d presume

 

[Mr.OSU]

Sorry I don’t mean to keep pestering you but you got told it was false and it doesn’t make sense that it’s false? Or it doesn’t make sense that DT would be there?

When I deleted I didn’t think the dual was near starting. Then my friend subsequently sent me a screen shot from Flo of some duals going on. I didn’t want to give everyone false hope, but it appears now multiple people are confirming it.

 

[tom_v31]

yeah. i can confirm this is not true. People still think of Iowa. I'm known as the "wrestling guy" - and i'll have wrestling stuff on when i travel.

The questions are usually - "iowa is the best team right?" "didn't that Cael guy used to wrestle for Iowa?" "the toughest guys come out of Iowa right? Iowa high school wrestling is super tough!"

Never mind that its completely wrong on almost all fronts. But Iowa captured attentions and are the Dallas Cowboys of college wrestling. Carl just doesn't do enough. Which is fine, it isn't his style - but Iowa had a prime time feature on ESPN. Iowa still draws the most views of Flo (docs, practices, etc)

So you combine that history with the sheer amount of "things" that Iowa has gone world-wide for - Metcalf pushing Caldwell, Desanto, Spencer's Mom, "Gable" Steveson - where they made sure to remind everyone WHO he was named after.

It ain't always positive. Iowa doesn't always win the big one - but they're still the biggest brand. That stops the day Carl opens up the chest more. Keeping everything a mystery, does exactly that.

Where Iowa hit it lucky, was Sports Illustrated was just getting underway and they chose Gable as the face of wrestling. Right place, right time

 

[Okie_Pat]

So is he announcing before or after the dual?

 

[GableBeer]

So is he announcing before or after the dual?

After

 

[Chasingthirty-five]

🚨🚨🚨breaking news🚨🚨🚨

I just had a patient named Bo (maybe Beau) here at the ER (vet) and he was wearing an orange collar.

Heard it here first.

 

[TheJimReaper]

🚨🚨🚨breaking news🚨🚨🚨

I just had a patient named Bo (maybe Beau) here at the ER (vet) and he was wearing an orange collar.

Heard it here first.

Well that settles it. The brands are cooked

 

[driad]

🚨🚨🚨breaking news🚨🚨🚨

I just had a patient named Bo (maybe Beau) here at the ER (vet) and he was wearing an orange collar.

Heard it here first.

You’re a Dr.? You gotta start buying us some wrestlers

 

[Chasingthirty-five]

You’re a Dr.? You gotta start buying us some wrestlers

Sadly for me, being able to treat every species except humans does not pay as well.

 

[PD4thespawn]

Counterpoint for the sake of discussion. Dallas Cowboys are arguably the biggest NFL brand but haven't won the Superbowl since 1990 something. They're consistently mediocre yet have the most money, the most marketing, the most recognizability to casual fans.

Cael's mysterious ways and aloofness keep PSU from being a bigger brand. Winning all the time while also working to erode your sport isn't a good look either for your "brand".

Also doesn't really matter lol so please don't take this is as a challenge. Just interesting to think about what makes a brand.

When it becomes a verb.

 

[driad]

Sadly for me, being able to treat every species except humans does not pay as well.I

Ok I just saw vet! You can become my ivermectin dealer.

 

[On Tulsa Time]

If you blinked you missed Jax’s and Bo’s matches…

 

[keegerosu]

What’s the word on the ground? Is DT in fact there? Or were those reports inaccurate?

 

[TheJimReaper]

What’s the word on the ground? Is DT in fact there? Or were those reports inaccurate?

Idk if it’s been outright confirmed but a lot of people are saying he is.

 

[Chasingthirty-five]

I think they need to reassess this whole center mat light thing. Can’t see anything on the edge lol

 

[okstatefan]

officially Iowa

 

[Mr.OSU]

Big check got er done.

 

[Chasingthirty-five]

Good luck to him. Fun kid to watch and I can’t wait to see what he does on a bigger stage. Go pokes.

 

[TheJimReaper]

Well hopefully we get Jax and @AtownPoke is right about Kellen Wolbert.

 

[okstatefan]

I wish him well and continued success. Seems like a good kid. but having said that I'm more interested in Jax. I think his upside is bigger,

 

[kjb32812]

Big win for Spencer Lee and Bo to be able to train with him. Other than that, head scratcher. He's currently looking to have the same team success Lee did.

Expected oSu TBH.

 

[osudog]

Iowa has to buy big time guys now Just how it is. Good luck Bo but your new head coach is a tool bag

 

[Wrestleks]

Noticed a shoulder brace when he was wrestling that’s never good.

 

[driad]

The shape of Bassett's eyes annoy the hell out of me, bullet dodged.

 

[AtownPoke]

Well hopefully we get Jax and @AtownPoke is right about Kellen Wolbert.

lol I’m willing to die on that hill

 

[Inky29]

What is this hill you are going to die on?

 

[TheJimReaper]

lol I’m willing to die on that hill

I mean you’ve got some pretty solid evidence on your side

 

[steer jock]

OSU = best tradition, longest at Blue Blood status

Iowa = 2nd best long time tradition. Best with Gable as head coach.

Penn St = essentially new money to Blue Blood status of 3 but clearly the best program currently and have been for past 15-20 yrs that is not up for debate.

Not sure what folks are arguing about?

 

[On Tulsa Time]

In an odd way may help level the playing field. Jax is a must now.

 

[Okie_Pat]

Iowa was definitely not on my bingo card. Only reason I can think of is money and Spencer Lee. Dying RTC, out of touch coaches who can't develop. I mean I guess good luck.

 

[osufanatic4life]

The shape of Bassett's eyes annoy the hell out of me, bullet dodged.

He looks like the kid from stranger things.