National Duals

[OSUBigBadBob]

Truth is, only Wrestling fans watch in any form and nature. So what exactly is your point?

It is a fact it’s easier for a casual fan to follow a dual than a tourney. That’s not debatable.

Anything that highlights the sport is good. Things that highlight the sport that can remove weight from an AD is even better.

You and Cael are the only people not excited about this.

I will say, it should be held at rotating neutral sights and not have a home in Tulsa.

Im not sure you get Richison to pay up the milly if its not in Oklahoma. he wants to grow wrestling here. Also, I heard that all sponsorship dollars that are raised will be added to the pot next year, so the payouts will hopefully grow.

 

[OSUBigBadBob]

I think the problem people are having with Cael is that, with his position as possibly the greatest coach and wrestler of all time, he has an inherent duty to try to lookout for the future and welfare of the sport. He comes across as indifferent and aloof to the needs of wrestling at large. Instead, he keeps a laser focus on his needs and his desire to win at almost any cost. Unfortunately, the qualities that make him such a great wrestler and coach, don’t translate to a great ambassador and leader, outside of coaching PSU. Selfishness is trait of the greatest of our sport, but not the greatest leaders.

John Smith is the opposite of selfish. I don't know much about Burroughs, but he seems pretty unselfish too.

 

[chasepollard]

Im not sure you get Richison to pay up the milly if its not in Oklahoma. he wants to grow wrestling here. Also, I heard that all sponsorship dollars that are raised will be added to the pot next year, so the payouts will hopefully grow.

Maybe, but at the same time, if Paycom sponsors in a market that is currently short on his share, it would be a poor business decision not sponsor.

At the same time as that, if it is a bid process, he has no control on who wins it (or shouldn't.)

 

[DEWrestlingFan]

It would only draw those fans already invested in the sport. Surely you guys see this. This has zero to do with who I root for. It's just common sense. The mistake here is marketing it as a national duals. It should have been promoted as a charity event. The biggest detriment to the sport is the lack of quality in HS coaching. I live in South Carolina. The coaching overall is abysmal and that's being kind. You can't grow the sport unless we start teaching coaches the fundamentals of coaching. Seriously. I've seen coaches on their phones with their back to the mat as their wrestler is looking for instruction during a match!!! You don't create future fans and donors that way. Then donation of mats and shoes. Many HS gyms have old or used mats.

I am a solid believer that more coverage of the sport creates fans. If this event fills an arena, it will definitely generate more sponsors and TV coverage. With that will come the new fans of the sport and more money for the sport. Example, when ESPN started putting Nationals on prime time, it generated all kinds of new fans. I go to a local sports bar every year for nationals, and most people are there to watch March Madness. After a few matches, a lot of people are watching the wrestling over the basketball. This event would absolutely create new fans and is overall good for the sport. Cael putting it down and wanting nothing to do with it is just selfish. And we can agree to disagree on this. It is all good, it happens! haha

I do agree with you that these schools should at the very least chop up the winnings and put it towards a charity in order to give back to the sport. The money they are throwing out for this event is not a lot to most schools. Definitely donate it to a charity in order to help youth wrestling, because the future of the sport is definitely counting on youth wrestling to grow!

 

[Chasingthirty-five]

most people are there to watch March Madness

They really need to wake up and schedule the tournament the week before this. Or at least avoid the first two weekends!