Steveson

[el dub]

If he doesn't come to Iowa, are you going to be anti-Gable? Will you suddenly not respond in ANY way to anything he does?

No. Whether your reaction is to be mad, sad or glad - you're going to have a reaction. And as far as anyone can tell, Gable has been pretty respectful about the Iowa offer - so we really wouldn't have anything to truly be mad at (unless he just says something wild in the announcement tonight).

It's a GREAT business plan, and any marketing exec would tell you the same. Stoke the flames of the biggest fanbase - joy or anger is no difference. We were all already talking about him coming back. Even prior to the "he might be coming to Iowa" subject. He's a damn Olympic gold medalist.

In short, he doesn't have to care about the Hawk fans. AT ALL. Love or hate, they won't affect what/how he does in the WWE. He's considering it, although I'm not sure how seriously, been super respectful about it and he may choose to stay at Minnesota. Nothing for anyone to be mad at.

Have you talked to him?

 

[vhsalum]

How can you blanketly say "NO" to how anyone is going to respond? I don't really care because I don't give one F about the WWE. But you are implying that everyone is going to think and feel like you and that is just not the case.

We were talking about him before the rumors started about him coming to Iowa because he is a great wrestler. We are talking about him more now because he might actually come here. Most won't care about him at all if he chooses not to come here. Do you really think he will gain WWE fans from the Iowa fan base by teasing it? Just look at what happened to Gilman when he left here. Did all of his Iowa fans go with him? No - fans are emotional and you are silly to think that the reaction to Gable from Iowa fans will be any different. From other fan bases - maybe.

No. I'm not saying that people won't be pissed. I don't think anyone SHOULD - but that's my opinion. My point is just that regardless of whether he comes or not - he stoked the flames of the biggest fan base in college wrestling. He also made himself a "talking point" - a reason to even have an announcement.

In terms of being a celebrity - those are all net positives.

Have you talked to him?

You think I would tell you if i did?

 

[el dub]

No. I'm not saying that people won't be pissed. I don't think anyone SHOULD - but that's my opinion. My point is just that regardless of whether he comes or not - he stoked the flames of the biggest fan base in college wrestling. He also made himself a "talking point" - a reason to even have an announcement.

In terms of being a celebrity - those are all net positives.



You think I would tell you if i did?

Yes? (I’m an optimist.)

 

[ChiPackHawk]

No. I'm not saying that people won't be pissed. I don't think anyone SHOULD - but that's my opinion. My point is just that regardless of whether he comes or not - he stoked the flames of the biggest fan base in college wrestling. He also made himself a "talking point" - a reason to even have an announcement.

In terms of being a celebrity - those are all net positives.



You think I would tell you if i did?

But my basic point is this - he is not really a WWE "celebrity" yet. Get your fans first then become the villain.

 

[vhsalum]

But my basic point is this - he is not really a WWE "celebrity" yet. Get your fans first then become the villain.

Yeah. but that's not really how it works. He's doing everything he can to build a fanbase.

 

[vhsalum]

Yes? (I’m an optimist.)

lol

 

[Steevo36]

I hope him comes to Iowa, we need another good room guy.

I just spit out my drink at the barber's, thanks.

 

[Multi-Hawk]

It wouldn't surprise me if this announcement doesn't go as planned tonight.

 

[12tdsaw]

is big e still around, maybe when gable says no to the hawkeyes big e will hit him with a chair

 

[Grip220]

My fishing trip sucked so this announcement better be good, Im not holding my breath though!

 

[IamHawkeye]

It wouldn't surprise me if this announcement doesn't go as planned tonight.

When is this announcement?

 

[Multi-Hawk]

Jest when is this announcement?

supposedly 7 central

 

[IAChief32]

Where?

 

[dtripp26]

Where?

USA Network

Probably, maybe streaming on WWE website

 

[SPOONER]

I don’t know why you guys are even bothering.

 

[A Fist Full of Hawkeyes]

I'm watching and this is pure shit. This product is so bad it should make him want to go back to school and run it back one more time.

 

[dtripp26]

I'm watching and this is pure shit. This product is so bad it should make him want to go back to school and run it back one more time.

I can't watch. I'm sure I already know the result... and that stuff is terrible

 

[Steevo36]

I can't watch. I'm sure I already know the result... and that stuff is terrible

This garbage is taking away from watching the poetry that is Messi.

 

[Libertylover]

I'm watching and this is pure shit. This product is so bad it should make him want to go back to school and run it back one more time.

Agree, this new WWE can’t hold a candle to the characters they had in the 70’s and 80’s.I I didn’t know it fell this bad. Looks like a very glitzy lit up high school gym.

 

[Sett1997]

If he doesn't come to Iowa, are you going to be anti-Gable? Will you suddenly not respond in ANY way to anything he does?

No. Whether your reaction is to be mad, sad or glad - you're going to have a reaction. And as far as anyone can tell, Gable has been pretty respectful about the Iowa offer - so we really wouldn't have anything to truly be mad at (unless he just says something wild in the announcement tonight).

It's a GREAT business plan, and any marketing exec would tell you the same. Stoke the flames of the biggest fanbase - joy or anger is no difference. We were all already talking about him coming back. Even prior to the "he might be coming to Iowa" subject. He's a damn Olympic gold medalist.

In short, he doesn't have to care about the Hawk fans. AT ALL. Love or hate, they won't affect what/how he does in the WWE. He's considering it, although I'm not sure how seriously, been super respectful about it and he may choose to stay at Minnesota. Nothing for anyone to be mad at.

Pretty spot on @vhsalum. I'd be disappointed, but it would have zero impact on my thoughts about him one way or the other. It's a choice, and it's his to make.

 

[xjohnx]

How long is the show tonight? I can't/won't watch it anyway

 

[A Fist Full of Hawkeyes]

Agree, this new WWE can’t hold a candle to the characters they had in the 70’s and 80’s.I I didn’t know it fell this bad. Looks like a very glitzy lit up high school gym.

I can't speak to the quality during those decades. I watched some in the mid to late 90s and thought it was entertaining, but nothing since.

And my thoughts too. There's what? maybe 250 in attendance?
This is NOTHING compared to Carver.

I can't imagine the type of person that goes to this on a Tuesday night.

They are the lowest denominator.

 

[Spoons]

Anything yet???

 

[Multi-Hawk]

If he announces to go college route, I sense he won't name the school.

 

[Libertylover]

Anything yet???

It will probably be at the end of the hour to keep us hanging and watching the entire painful show

 

[dtripp26]

It will probably be at the end of the hour to keep us hanging and watching the entire painful show

2 hours!

 

[Section25]

Agree, this new WWE can’t hold a candle to the characters they had in the 70’s and 80’s.I I didn’t know it fell this bad. Looks like a very glitzy lit up high school gym.

NXT is the developmental arm for Smackdown and RAW. NXT is just a weekly learn the ropes league. They really sell the women to keep their fan base entertained.
Funny the money that is still made. Some call it "entertainment".

 

[IRONBIRD]

If he announces to go college route, I sense he won't name the school.

That would be some kick in the nutz if it happens!!!

 

[Libertylover]

2 hours!

Well they just said he is next. Thank god if this is 2 hours🥲

 

[Libertylover]

NXT is the developmental arm for Smackdown and RAW. NXT is just a weekly learn the ropes league. They really sell the women to keep their fan base entertained.
Funny the money that is still made. Some call it "entertainment".

So it’s like triple A baseball

 

[Muscles1989]

Here it goes

 

[A Fist Full of Hawkeyes]

Here it is! This place is a rocking!!!

 

[Creek Side]

Gable to Iowa.

 

[Muscles1989]

A big work up for him wrestle professionally

 

[Section25]

Ha ha ha, nothing happened to say anything about what he is going to do.

 

[Libertylover]

Here it is! This place is a rocking!!!

Well those who said it was publicity stunt for WWE were right. This isn’t going to get us wrestling fans watching this shit product. This is like being left at the altar.

 

[denmar81]

So wtf’s he going to do. WWE?

 

[xjohnx]

What happened?

 

[Creek Side]

What happened?

He's a Hawkeye!

 

[A Fist Full of Hawkeyes]

Well that was 53 minutes I'll never get back.

Good luck to Gabe if that's his future... Because that truly sucks for him. Everything about that was pathetic.

BTW he chose NXT or whatever the hell that is.