OK STATE VS. WYOMING

[poke00]

Maybe… It’s growing like crazy all over the country for being such a “dying sport” though and we fill it for bedlam and Iowa later in the season. Schools with 1/100th history and resources are growing their base and fan involvement.

It’s just pretty unbelievable to me that we tie ourselves to the whipping post for soulless sports (at this point) like NCAA football and basketball but we can’t find enough time and resources to support THE ONE truly elite program at OSU.

Iowa averages somewhere around 14k per and that’s just due to them embracing THEIR tradition imo. It’s all about being trendy at OSU. Some of that OU little brother stuff people talk about IMO. We try really hard to be who we’re not.

Anyway… if wrestling does fail at OSU it will be because of us, not a lack of commitment from the admin and boosters. It’ll be because the people with the lightest load were too busy making excuses.

I get it but wrestling won’t ever be on the level of FB, and basketball across the country. OSU wrestling and golf is like Bama, tOSU and OU FB, KU and Kentucky basketball.

 

[AtownPoke]

Biggest home opening crowd in over 20 years and you want to shit on people because it didn’t meet your expectation….yeah, that’s the way to get people on your side.

Yep… It wasn’t a run of the mill opening dual. It was a recruiting weekend like we haven’t seen in years (arguably three #1 p4p recruits in attendance) and it was supposed to be a tone setter for the DT era. He was sold a bill of goods about who we are and what we value. We didn’t deliver. The ticket office was giving away 2 for 1 just trying to get people there and still only 50%. The importance was conveyed and people made excuses.

 

[west2east]

Some are diehard fans and some are casual fans . It will take time for the new staff to turn more casuals into diehards. The attendance #s weren't bad at all. It's not time to hit the panic button

 

[AtownPoke]

I get it but wrestling won’t ever be on the level of FB, and basketball across the country.

I’m not asking it to. I’m saying there is zero reason for it not to be a sellout at OSU. It should be packed every time the doors open. We’re not the rest of the country.

 

[AtownPoke]

Some are diehard fans and some are casual fans . It will take time for the new staff to turn more casuals into diehards. The attendance #s weren't bad at all. It's not time to hit the panic button

Agreed but it was an opportunity missed and it’s not what was hoped for / expected. You don’t get very many opportunities to capitalize on unearned momentum like we’ve had with DT.

 

[west2east]

Yep… It wasn’t a run of the mill opening dual. It was a recruiting weekend like we haven’t seen in years (arguably three #1 p4p recruits in attendance) and it was supposed to be a tone setter for the DT era. He was sold a bill of goods about who we are and what we value. We didn’t deliver. The ticket office was giving away 2 for 1 just trying to get people there and still only 50%. The importance was conveyed and people made excuses.

Most fans probably didn't even know about the recruiting weekend. Only the diehard fans did. Your upset because you feel like it hurts your chances with Bo and Jax. Kids picking a school has way more to do with fit, coaches and partners then it does crowd size FYI

 

[west2east]

Agreed but it was an opportunity missed and it’s not what was hoped for / expected. You don’t get very many opportunities to capitalize on unearned momentum like we’ve had with DT.

Hope for expected by who?

 

[AtownPoke]

Most fans probably didn't even know about the recruiting weekend. Only the diehard fans did. Your upset because you feel like it hurts your chances with Bo and Jax. Kids picking a school has way more to do with fit, coaches and partners then it does crowd size FYI

Not exactly. It’s a total package and a tone setter. You also have to offer more in areas that other can’t offer when you’re not going to play the highest bidder in NIL and others have good rooms too. You can’t be behind in multiple areas

 

[west2east]

Not exactly. It’s a total package and a tone setter. You also have to offer more in areas that other can’t offer when you’re not going to play the highest bidder in NIL. You can’t be behind in multiple areas

Iowa and Penn st are the only other 2 teams who put that many butts in the seats consistently. The sky isn't falling in Stillwater this morning. You had the biggest opening crowd in 20 years . To me that says people are excited

 

[AtownPoke]

Iowa and Penn st are the only other 2 teams who put that many butts in the seats consistently. The sky isn't falling in Stillwater this morning. You had the biggest opening crowd in 20 years . To me that says people are excited

This is turning into a strawman. My point isn’t that DT won’t eventually find big success and drag peoples asses to GIA.

The point is WE the fans missed and opportunity and we have to do better.

 

[osu1988]

I didn’t take it that way. Why not have it full? Will there be more at the FB game today?

Really? This is Mike Gundy level with this comment “It’ll be because the people with the lightest load were too busy making excuses.”

 

[west2east]

This is turning into a strawman. My point isn’t that DT won’t eventually find big success and drag peoples asses to GIA.

The point is WE the fans missed and opportunity and we have to do better.

Some will say wow what a crowd we had the most we have had for an opener in 20 years. And some will say it should've been packed. You can always hope for better but the reality is you broke a 20 year record

 

[osu1988]

Pisses me off that the ticket office will do $2 tickets and concessions to women’s bb but not to men’s bb or wrestling.We can’t raise money like most schools and pay as much in NIL but we darn sure could try to get butts in the seats.

Not to mention this is DT’s first home dual and a HUGE recruiting weekend. HS football playoffs are tonight and small schools have started basketball so OSU needs to do all it can to get people in GIA.

I guess you missed the promo that you buy a ticket for last nights dual and you get a ticket for Sunday as well.

 

[biocowboy]

I guess you missed the promo that you buy a ticket for last nights dual and you get a ticket for Sunday as well.

I saw that but that does no good if you can’t attend both.Just run the same promos as you do for other sports that are trying to build crowds.

Only way I see that we avg 8-12k fans is have PSU, IOWA, OU, tOSU, AND CORNELL on the schedule yearly 😂

 

[On Tulsa Time]

Maybe… It’s growing like crazy all over the country for being such a “dying sport” though and we fill it for bedlam and Iowa later in the season. Schools with 1/100th history and resources are growing their base and fan involvement.

It’s just pretty unbelievable to me that we tie ourselves to the whipping post for soulless sports (at this point) like NCAA football and basketball but we can’t find enough time and resources to support THE ONE truly elite program at OSU.

Iowa averages somewhere around 14k per and that’s just due to them embracing THEIR tradition imo. It’s all about being trendy at OSU. Some of that OU little brother stuff people talk about IMO. We try really hard to be who we’re not.

Anyway… if wrestling does fail at OSU it will be because of us, not a lack of commitment from the admin and boosters. It’ll be because the people with the lightest load were too busy making excuses.

Sorry for living 12 hours away.

 

[DEWrestlingFan]

Iowa and Penn st are the only other 2 teams who put that many butts in the seats consistently. The sky isn't falling in Stillwater this morning. You had the biggest opening crowd in 20 years . To me that says people are excited

And who is getting the other top recruits and transfers? Those 2 teams you referenced. I can see why Poke is disappointed and I am sure he is not the only one disappointed. And for the sake of OK State wrestling coaches and wrestlers, I hope that you are right that the people/fans are excited about the team. I would say most are.

 

[Chasingthirty-five]

Sorry for living 12 hours away.

Guys sitting around me last night:
Dallas (me)
Wisconsin
Houston
Denver
Stillwater

But I’m not ribbing anyone. Your comment just made me want to share how cool it was that people did come from afar. I’ve had season tix for a few years and didn’t make it up once last year (did go to big12s).

 

[TheJimReaper]

I didn’t take it that way. Why not have it full? Will there be more at the FB game today?

It’s football so yes.

 

[TheJimReaper]

Yep… It wasn’t a run of the mill opening dual. It was a recruiting weekend like we haven’t seen in years (arguably three #1 p4p recruits in attendance) and it was supposed to be a tone setter for the DT era. He was sold a bill of goods about who we are and what we value. We didn’t deliver. The ticket office was giving away 2 for 1 just trying to get people there and still only 50%. The importance was conveyed and people made excuses.

Most OSU fans aren’t wrestling sickos like we are. Most of them probably had no idea about the recruiting weekend.

 

[On Tulsa Time]

Guys sitting around me last night:
Dallas (me)
Wisconsin
Houston
Denver
Stillwater

But I’m not ribbing anyone. Your comment just made me want to share how cool it was that people did come from afar. I’ve had season tix for a few years and didn’t make it up once last year (did go to big12s).

All of those places are WAY cheaper to fly from too. I haven’t been back for any OSU sports but I’d bet a wrestling match will be my first.

 

[ionel]

I’ve had season tix for a few years and didn’t make it up once last year (did go to big12s).

Hope you made sure someone was sitting in your seats.

 

[ionel]

Sorry for living 12 hours away.

I'm also 12 hrs. I'll drive 6 if you drive 6 share ride?

 

[On Tulsa Time]

I'm also 12 hrs. I'll drive 6 if you drive 6 share ride?

As long as you handle the part through Albuquerque