Real American Freestyle

[nerfstate]

What I don’t understand is this. If a fan wants to see freestyle wrestling, why wouldn’t we just go to the national team trials or the U.S. Open or Bill Farrell and such? There are plenty of tickets for those.

Or, is RAF saying that their product is better? Is it really better? In what way is it better? If it is better, then how come I have never heard of half of the people in RAF?

I’m not trying to make a point. I really want to know the sales pitch of RAF to the customer.

I think it’s a weird blend of motivations. Willie seems to influence a lot of the match ups, and he’s in it for the best in mat product. I think they are cultivating a USA vs World thing. But then you get the Henschel matchup which is all about activating a demographic for eyeballs. The PSU vs Downey storyline is also with that as a driver I think. They’re trying to apply the lessons of story, marketing and production from WWE & UFC to wrestling, while maintaining a purity aspect too. Jury is out on whether it will work. But seems like a serious try, with substantial backing, which is refreshing in a way.

 

[Hulk Smash]

Im sorry for this being in the wrong thread but have season wrestling ticket holders been notified of tickets?

 

[Doak]

Im sorry for this being in the wrong thread but have season wrestling ticket holders been notified of tickets?

They have not. I get paranoid this time every year thinking I missed the email. I spoke to the ticket office yesterday and they said invoices will be sent later this month.

 

[ScottishSteel]

They have not. I get paranoid this time every year thinking I missed the email. I spoke to the ticket office yesterday and they said invoices will be sent later this month.

FWIW - I'm a season ticket holder for a different D1 school and I just got the email yesterday about renewing . . . so at least one other institution is on the same loose schedule.

 

[El_Jefe]

FWIW - I'm a season ticket holder for a different D1 school and I just got the email yesterday about renewing . . . so at least one other institution is on the same loose schedule.

FYI, "when do season tickets come out" is an annual joke on the PSU boards, because of the number of season ticket holders who every year got nervous. Been that way for at least 15 years.

Next will be parking questions/complaints.

 

[GregPickel]

Think that thes have all already been announced but either way here's the full card in one place:

 

[Foreverinbluejeans57]

Think that thes have all already been announced but either way here's the full card in one place:

You’d think on this graphic it would clearly state the date and who has a title match.

 

[Dren007]

If gulf of Mexico can be gulf of America, we can take American freestyle world wide!

Prestige Worldwide

 

[PSU Mike]

You’d think on this graphic it would clearly state the date and who has a title match.

Maybe not (click).

 

[GregPickel]

 

[nerfstate]

 

[Corby2]

Starocci vs Nate Jackson RAF 2

 

[PSU Mike]

Starocci vs Nate Jackson RAF 2

C* giving up good amount of size, no?

 

[Corby2]

C* giving up good amount of size, no?

Not sure if it's at 190 or 205. Jackson was at 92kg but him going back to 86 wouldn't shock me.

 

[BWFight]

C* giving up good amount of size, no?

When I was at the NLWC practice in August, CStar was working out extensively with Kyle Snyder. Carter is getting much bigger.

 

[zzs006]

Carter at 92kg could make sense. Have Dake at 86, Carter at 92, and Kyle at 97 for next years cycle

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Corby2]

RBY has been pulled from the card with an injury.

And Bo Bassett was signed and will wrestle on Nov 29 RAF 3 Chicago

 

[Rmg975]

RBY has been pulled from the card with an injury.

And Bo Bassett was signed and will wrestle on Nov 29 RAF 3 Chicago

Does that make Bassett a "professional" now? He is getting paid to compete. Or are they paying him to "promote" like they do with the NWCA All Star classic wrestlers?

 

[Corby2]

Does that make Bassett a "professional" now? He is getting paid to compete. Or are they paying him to "promote" like they do with the NWCA All Star classic wrestlers?

Contracts for athletes in college and high school read they're paid to promote the events. And they're not paid to compete.

 

[Cstroke]

What's the Varner Downey match look like in the third?? I predict dancing bear and lots of sucking of wind.

 

[GregPickel]

 

[Corby2]

RAF really couldn't find anyone else we just saw this match at RAF 1

 

[Foreverinbluejeans57]

RAF really couldn't find anyone else we just saw this match at RAF 1

Just realized that… has to be someone else if they eventually want the title bouts to mimic ufc. ANY new challenger for the second card while Ramos works his way back to contention. Also didn’t know what happened to the Lee/russian match till a realized that was for pwl in Russia

 

[amattaro]

RAF really couldn't find anyone else we just saw this match at RAF 1

To be fair, not many people actually saw it.

 

[nerfstate]

I guess cruiseliner Nick is still on his desert island. Sad no Roman, but I probably won’t see the event this time regardless.

 

[amattaro]

I guess cruiseliner Nick is still on his desert island. Sad no Roman, but I probably won’t see the event this time regardless.

Happy Handsome Tuesday!

 

[Corby2]

Just realized that… has to be someone else if they eventually want the title bouts to mimic ufc. ANY new challenger for the second card while Ramos works his way back to contention. Also didn’t know what happened to the Lee/russian match till a realized that was for pwl in Russia

They had Gross vs Mcgee ready to go for RAF 1 but decided to go with Holm instead. So I was expecting Mcgee once RBY pulled out.

 

[Corby2]

Megaludis vs Desanto RAF 2 Oct 25

 

[GregPickel]

Updated matches:

 

[nerfstate]

I guess we should thank Bubba for his service, lol.

 

[El_Jefe]

I guess we should thank Bubba for his service, lol.

We should thank Bubba for the story of meeting Joe during his official visit.

 

[pish69]

Wonder who will corner Varner tonight. Lord I hope he kicks the **** out of Downey

 

[Fatwoodchuck]

Anyone else gonna be there tonight?

 

[Honcho]

Anyone else gonna be there tonight?

Here.

 

[nerfstate]

Me too. last minute decision.

 

[Fan16801]

Any results reports would be gratefully received.

 

[NoVaLion]

Anyone else gonna be there tonight?

Signed up to watch online but FOXNATION SUCKS. They have a load of crap on their website but no link (that I can find) to watch RAF. Glad I only paid for a one month subscription.

 

[SkiSkiSki]

Signed up to watch online but FOXNATION SUCKS. They have a load of crap on their website but no link (that I can find) to watch RAF. Glad I only paid for a one month subscription.

https://nation.foxnews.com/watch/bc8300a082b13ab5fc888ff72d6e9663/