+1Thanks for sharing.
Can’t speak for everyone, but I feel like as an OSU fan no matter how angry/frustrated I get with teams/players I always am more like that parent that is just disappointed, not angry. But if that kid clearly left it out there on the mat I can still be proud in a loss.
May scream at the TV while I’m at home but that’s probably as derogatory as I will ever get.
Not a lot of times the last few years I felt it was all left out on the mat though if I’m being honest. And that’s definitely frustrating.
Well there's corn. They could talk about all that's grown there.If you go to their forum, it speaks volumes. They literally have nothing else going for them other than wrestling.
If you go to their forum, it speaks volumes. They literally have nothing else going for them other than wrestling.
Well, Chief, there’s wrestling talk and then there’s Iowa wrestling talk filled with vitriol, slurs and sarcasm. The moment anyone related to the organization slips up, out comes the pitchforks and the hangman’s noose. I could not imagine being part such a toxic environment.Wrestling talk on a wrestling forum? Shocker.
They are the uO Football of Wrestling.Well, Chief, there’s wrestling talk and then there’s Iowa wrestling talk filled with vitriol, slurs and sarcasm. The moment anyone related to the organization slips up, out comes the pitchforks and the hangman’s noose. I could not imagine being part such a toxic environment.
Well, Chief, there’s wrestling talk and then there’s Iowa wrestling talk filled with vitriol, slurs and sarcasm. The moment anyone related to the organization slips up, out comes the pitchforks and the hangman’s noose. I could not imagine being part such a toxic environment.
Sarcasm? I resemble that remark. On the rest, we somewhat agree. I would argue that we have the most posters, along with haters/trolls, than any other forum in the sport and the buffoonery is therefore more pronounced. Our sense of entitlement is only out done by our passion for the sport which is why I still stick around.
So what’s worse…sparse traffic or us? I dunno. Until the hiring of DT gave you guys a shot in the arm, it was fairly dead around these parts. Anyways, good luck with the rebuild; going to be some f** happenings coming your way.
Uh, Caitlin Clark.If you go to their forum, it speaks volumes. They literally have nothing else going for them other than wrestling.
Hey just teasing you a bit. At least when folks post here its usually about wrestling. More posters means more non-sequiturs and the Iowa board certainly has a lot of drama. The Vhsalum saga has been particularly juicy since they post here too - I'll just leave this gem here for anyone that wants to troll the depthsOK, nothing to do but grow corn is a bit of pot calling the kettle black, and was a bit back handed. I think their site is insanely busy but insanely toxic. I would rather have our site any day and we have been busy way before DT, it’s just not half as busy as the Hawkeye forum. If you are an outsider or someone with a differing opinion on their forum, Wo unto you. They will shout you down.
Steve Mocco said on his video that in Iowa if you are winning they Love you but if you lose they hate you. In Oklahoma, it’s a bit friendlier and more mature (just the just of what he was saying is all I remember, I could be wrong). I like it better here in Oklahoma any day. Go Pokes
You should always capitalize the word "Wrestling."Hey just teasing you a bit. At least when folks post here its usually about wrestling. More posters means more non-sequiturs and the Iowa board certainly has a lot of drama. The Vhsalum saga has been particularly juicy since they post here too - I'll just leave this gem here for anyone that wants to troll the depths
Now I'll see myself out for not posting about wrestling.
You are right, that is juicy, and did I see the Vhsalum wrestled for the Brands?Hey just teasing you a bit. At least when folks post here its usually about wrestling. More posters means more non-sequiturs and the Iowa board certainly has a lot of drama. The Vhsalum saga has been particularly juicy since they post here too - I'll just leave this gem here for anyone that wants to troll the depths
Now I'll see myself out for not posting about wrestling.
Lonely roads for sure.The corn thing is just a joke. I had the pleasure of driving from Chicago to Omaha (and on to Lincoln an Grand Island) via Davenport, Iowa City and Des Moines on I-80 in one day and back again a few of days later and I'd say the number one thing I saw was grass. I think I saw three trees going through IC and five more west of DM but that was about it. I think I saw a few cows as well.
Honestly, not a bad drive. A lot like Kansas/Colorado I-70 but infinitely preferable to I-40 from Oklahoma to Nashville (which I just drove).
And then, like that he was blocked🪄@tom_v31
Remember when you came to the Iowa board to teach me how to spell Oklahoma State style? I sure do. Funny how you disappeared after that.
Tom_v31
"What the freak is a dual? Do you mean duel? I wish you’d make a little more sense and thought when you write a post, especial when it appears you’re attacking me. I’m not sure though, I don’t speak gibberish. Go pokes!"
You could attempt being a nice house guest instead of someone’s pet that pisses in the floor?You could just say sorry and I'll leave it alone.
That’s the difference having moderators makes. Iowa board doesn’t have any. We do. I had a post removed recently when I was needlessly barbed about something. It was a good thing. Much better ways to spend energy than on internet jabs.And then, like that he was blocked🪄
I am not a moderator but I can ignore. Hopefully, the moderator does take not and keeps that septic, needless crap out of our forum.That’s the difference having moderators makes. Iowa board doesn’t have any. We do. I had a post removed recently when I was needlessly barbed about something. It was a good thing. Much better ways to spend energy than on internet jabs.
You came to the Iowa board and tried to crap talk me by saying I spelled wrestling "dual" wrong. Do you understand where I'm coming from?I am not a moderator but I can ignore. Hopefully, the moderator does take not and keeps that septic, needless crap out of our forum.
A house guest on an anonymous Rivals board I've been posting on for 15 years?You could attempt being a nice house guest instead of someone’s pet that pisses in the floor?
Turk is going to Turk. Embrace it.You could attempt being a nice house guest instead of someone’s pet that pisses in the floor?
No he isn't...Turk is going to Turk. Embrace it.
Nope, he can keep his crap elsewhereTurk is going to Turk. Embrace it.
A house guest on an anonymous Rivals board I've been posting on for 15 years?
Put your six shooter away Pilgrim. I'm just passing through town like always.So you consider this your home board?
So, again, this isn't your home board and you should participate accordingly. If you don't you won't be allowed to post, pilgrim.Put your six shooter away Pilgrim. I'm just passing through town like always.
Rivals are free boards with no faces. Always has been.
I'm glad to see this board active again. Refreshing for the old timers here that have seen it all.
I'm definitely participating accordingly. No different than the last 15 years I've posted.So, again, this isn't your home board and you should participate accordingly. If you don't you won't be allowed to post, pilgrim.
We aren’t listening to your banter here, and we sure aren’t for 5 days.I'm definitely participating accordingly. No different than the last 15 years I've posted.
This thread is about Iowa after all. If you can't handle some banter just ignore my handle and your problem is solved
There is a yankee effect that comes into play. My in-laws live on the Iowa/Missouri line and they are great great people but they are also extremely anal retentive. Very kind but will freak plum out when things aren’t going to plan. I’ve noticed this about almost everyone north of Wichita. The company I work for is based out of northeast Kansas and those guys will go from giving someone the shirt off their back to burning the house of anyone that gets in their way in about 3 seconds.Not that I know what the hell I’m talking about but I’ll try to give an outsider’s perspective.
As a lifelong wrestling fan, Iowa, Ok State, Penn State all have very passionate fans. Part of it is because we are all farm states (outside few urban areas). Wrestling was big in all these areas because it’s was an easy sport to fund in a fairly poor town. When you have fans that tend to not have much else going on or much else to look forward to then this is what comes from it. I’m a PSU fan and not all of those fans are great either, several bad interactions with PSU fans, not much interaction with OK State fans other than very positive.
But I do want to take the time to delineate perception and reality. I hunt in Iowa every year. I cannot begin to tell you how great the people are in the state as a whole. I mean, they are honestly the best. Forgot my wallet at a small store as I was buying new binoculars and broadheads. The gentleman just said, I trust you, see you when you can bring me back the money (Which I immediately did). And let me leave the store with the stuff without paying. This was everywhere I went, just awesome people who genuinely are salt of the earth. Every time I hang with Iowa fans at wrestling events we always, always, always get along.
All that said, I cannot seem to figure out why many on that board and in their fan base are so rabid. Because it’s genuinely NOT indicative of the state and its people. It seems that there tends to be several fans who over reach their bounds with no internal correction. Some of the things said in the stands at Carver would be absolutely self policed by other fan bases and seem to get left untouched by people who know better. It’s like the drug addicted family member who gets held accountable in some homes and coddled in others. Maybe it’s just blind loyalty. Not sure. Just my two cents. I think it’s important to understand the difference and that the people in that state are really awesome.
It does seem a bit odd.Not that I know what the hell I’m talking about but I’ll try to give an outsider’s perspective.
As a lifelong wrestling fan, Iowa, Ok State, Penn State all have very passionate fans. Part of it is because we are all farm states (outside few urban areas). Wrestling was big in all these areas because it’s was an easy sport to fund in a fairly poor town. When you have fans that tend to not have much else going on or much else to look forward to then this is what comes from it. I’m a PSU fan and not all of those fans are great either, several bad interactions with PSU fans, not much interaction with OK State fans other than very positive.
But I do want to take the time to delineate perception and reality. I hunt in Iowa every year. I cannot begin to tell you how great the people are in the state as a whole. I mean, they are honestly the best. Forgot my wallet at a small store as I was buying new binoculars and broadheads. The gentleman just said, I trust you, see you when you can bring me back the money (Which I immediately did). And let me leave the store with the stuff without paying. This was everywhere I went, just awesome people who genuinely are salt of the earth. Every time I hang with Iowa fans at wrestling events we always, always, always get along.
All that said, I cannot seem to figure out why many on that board and in their fan base are so rabid. Because it’s genuinely NOT indicative of the state and its people. It seems that there tends to be several fans who over reach their bounds with no internal correction. Some of the things said in the stands at Carver would be absolutely self policed by other fan bases and seem to get left untouched by people who know better. It’s like the drug addicted family member who gets held accountable in some homes and coddled in others. Maybe it’s just blind loyalty. Not sure. Just my two cents. I think it’s important to understand the difference and that the people in that state are really awesome.
Missouri people can be Cray-Cray too, big time.There is a yankee effect that comes into play. My in-laws live on the Iowa/Missouri line and they are great great people but they are also extremely anal retentive. Very kind but will freak plum out when things aren’t going to plan. I’ve noticed this about almost everyone north of Wichita. The company I work for is based out of northeast Kansas and those guys will go from giving someone the shirt off their back to burning the house of anyone that gets in their way in about 3 seconds.