What Grinds My Gear Iowa

[mike tognetti]

Saw this on the internet and I figured someone would of posted it by now. http://news.theopenmat.com/wrestling-news-wire/grinds-gears-iowa-fans/59398 I really don't know what he's talking about, All Iowa fans, especially the ones on this board are top notch (I can't seem to find the right word to use after notch).

 

[Azchief32]

Saw this on the internet and I figured someone would of posted it by now. http://news.theopenmat.com/wrestling-news-wire/grinds-gears-iowa-fans/59398 I really don't know what he's talking about, All Iowa fans, especially the ones on this board are top notch (I can't seem to find the right word to use after notch).

Like somebody posted over on PSU board...clickbait.

He states:

"I love 99% of the fans at Iowa wrestling events. They are knowledgeable, passionate, friendly people. They love their wrestling and their emotions rise and fall with their Hawkeyes."

Then goes on to state this:

"We just need to, as a group, start smothering the fools who have latched onto the wagon. We are as much to blame for letting it get to this point as the jackanapes screaming ill-timed advice to the referees. That is why Iowa Hawkeye fans Grind my Gears."

 

[el dub]

Do we know the author?

What in the world is this guy doing including Bonnie Brands in his anti-Iowa fans rant? Bonnie is a soft spoken and gracious person. While she might be cheering for every Iowa wrestler to take the mat, there is nothing obnoxious or grating about her demeanor and I object to her being included in this little screed.

Btw, I've yet to meet an Iowa fan who doesn't know the difference between escapes, reversals and illegal fists to the back.

 

[Azchief32]

Do we know the author?

What in the world is this guy doing including Bonnie Brands in his anti-Iowa fans rant? Bonnie is a soft spoken and gracious person. While she might be cheering for every Iowa wrestler to take the mat, there is nothing obnoxious or grating about her demeanor and I object to her being included in this little screed.

Btw, I've yet to meet an Iowa fan who doesn't know the difference between escapes, reversals and illegal fists to the back.

He posts on The Mat as Brycemus I guess. Went native to get a bunch of attaboys over there. Nothing to see here imo...but yea, wtf on Mrs. Brands.

 

[AFHawk86]

Sarcasm meter fellas. He's not being serious about Mrs. Brands, it's just humor. If you've read the other What Grinds My Gears columns you'll note a blend of seriousness and humor. This particular column is mostly the latter. No need to get the feathers ruffled.

 

[el dub]

Well, if you say so, AF.

For a minute I thought the guy was being a moran. Turns out I really do need a laugh-track to catch some forms of subtle humor.

 

[pablow]

That me that yells "two" for escapes - sorry.

 

[akaoni]

There are idiots in any fan base. The larger the fan base the more idiots there are. If anything this just shows what a great program Iowa has. We draw a big enough fan base not only to get the die-hards, but to get the know-nothings as well.

 

[Wendy79]

I can attest that the author is a good guy and fun to talk to.

And that there has been an increase in...newcomers...at wrestling meets.

I actually think it would be neat to have a fan academy like the football team has (the Ladies' Football Academy...raise money for the children's hospital, meet the players, run through drills...though I'd skip the drills for wrestling as I'd no doubt end up dislocating something). The wrestling one could be more focused on rules, maybe strategy...so then everybody would really be opinionated!

 

[PapaBearSLIM]

To just be grossly generalistic, you can put half of Hawkeye fans into what I call the basket of deplorables.

 

[championhawk]

If you want to hear an arena of fans that don't know wrestling, just watch Penn State meets. The whole blue haired arena is off their rocking chairs with lack of wrestling knowledge. Iowa may have a couple hundred people yelling the wrong stuff at a big meet. The couple of times I watched PSU on BTN half the arena was clueless. That isn't a surprise since many just took up the sport.

 

[Sandor45]

One thing I can't stand are wrestling snobs. Yes, it's kind of annoying when new fans yell things that doesn't make sense. It's ok, they're new and just passionate and want to cheer. Let's educate them and encourage them. That's the way to build fan base. So what if they didn't wrestle in high school or college. They are there filling seats and making noise.

 

[pablow]

We have the best fan base in the country.

I'm not buying the OP. I'm not sure what his bitch is. He refers to bandwagon fans but we haven't had the wagon rolling since 2010 - makes no sense.

"Screaming stalling" 15 seconds into a match? Sound like an exaggeration or maybe a fan having a little fun.

How about this obsevation:

And I have sat in the stands while ridiculous “fans” have shouted even more ridiculous things as Iowa wrestlers have battled on the mats. “What’s he doing on bottom?” He is trying to keep his arm from being removed! If you had even one lick of wrestling knowledge you would realize that. That isn’t passion or fandom, it is utter nonsense that drives me crazy.​

This actually happened in a Cory Clark match last year. Maybe the anonymous OP is the one that needs his glasses cleaned.

Here's another:

It just grinds my gears to have to sit there in Press Row, unable to walk up and say “SHUT UP” to the idiot yelling “Two” at the wrong time. It is just one point for an escape there buddy. You can see other media members shaking their heads as visitors look around trying to figure out what is going on.​

Really? Sounds like a fan prematurely yelling "two" for a reversal. Big deal. I doubt there is a Iowa "fan" that thinks an escape is scored two points.

This OP is extremely anoying and insulting.

 

[UndercoverHawk]

How much about wrestling do any of us know? I mean I bet nobody on this forum knew about the illegal fist to the back until a couple years ago. That's a potentially game changing move.

 

[el dub]

Here's another fun fact…. According to my calculations, Bonnie Brands has been attending wrestling matches for about 40 years now.

She told me once that her two middle school aged boys were adamant about showing up at O-rab matches early (both home and away) because even at that age they didn't want to miss ANY action on the mat.

Hats off to a single parent who allowed and encouraged two future Olympians to follow their dreams while keeping things together on the home front as well.

 

[championhawk]

We have the best fan base in the country.

I'm not buying the OP. I'm not sure what his bitch is. He refers to bandwagon fans but we haven't had the wagon rolling since 2010 - makes no sense.

"Screaming stalling" 15 seconds into a match? Sound like an exaggeration or maybe a fan having a little fun.

How about this obsevation:

And I have sat in the stands while ridiculous “fans” have shouted even more ridiculous things as Iowa wrestlers have battled on the mats. “What’s he doing on bottom?” He is trying to keep his arm from being removed! If you had even one lick of wrestling knowledge you would realize that. That isn’t passion or fandom, it is utter nonsense that drives me crazy.​

This actually happened in a Cory Clark match last year. Maybe the anonymous OP is the one that needs his glasses cleaned.

Here's another:

It just grinds my gears to have to sit there in Press Row, unable to walk up and say “SHUT UP” to the idiot yelling “Two” at the wrong time. It is just one point for an escape there buddy. You can see other media members shaking their heads as visitors look around trying to figure out what is going on.​

Really? Sounds like a fan prematurely yelling "two" for a reversal. Big deal. I doubt there is a Iowa "fan" that thinks an escape is scored two points.

This OP is extremely anoying and insulting.

I would say the author is too damn stupid to realize several fans will yell stuff just to get a laugh out of the crowd. It happens every meet and most know what's he doing. Like the stalling yell 10 seconds in is just a joke that gets quite a chuckle around the arena. It has been going on for years.

 

[minnhawkeye]

Can't fix stupid and this person is just too stupid to even catch on to a joke.
I bet he even gets to vote ...just saying

 

[rossel 33]

I think there is likely some "journalistic" liberty taken.... exaggerating because, well, it supports the story. I also think it's true what Azchief said about the author seeking "attaboys" from Iowa haters, kind of like going for cheap applause.

 

[hawkssox1]

I have sat next to those he is talking about and yes it does happen.

 

[YoungGun07]

I happens some at Iowa meets, I sat in front of a true moron at Big Tens last year. Generally, Iowa fans are more educated than most fan bases.

There are 3 groups of fans at a normal home meet:
1. People who know what they're talking about (70%?)
2. People who don't know the sport very well, and keep their mouth shut (25%?)
3. People who don't know the sport very well, and want to yell anyway (5%?)

In my group of 6 season tickets, we are split evenly between groups 1 and 2. Our three guys in group 2 learn more every year, and will be in group 1 eventually.

 

[hawkssox1]

I happens some at Iowa meets, I sat in front of a true moron at Big Tens last year. Generally, Iowa fans are more educated than most fan bases.

There are 3 groups of fans at a normal home meet:
1. People who know what they're talking about (70%?)
2. People who don't know the sport very well, and keep their mouth shut (25%?)
3. People who don't know the sport very well, and want to yell anyway (5%?)

In my group of 6 season tickets, we are split evenly between groups 1 and 2. Our three guys in group 2 learn more every year, and will be in group 1 eventually.

I noticed quite a few new faces at BIG tournament some women dressed to the 9s that did not have a clue what was going on.Mostly big donors given good seats for no apparent reason.

 

[pinters]

Ha just wait til B10s TV announcers. They try I guess

 

[Cruo]

I was listening when Bonnie was sitting behind Bryce and Andy. Bryce snapped a pic of her and posted it in the live blog, which is how he discovered who she was. Andy's claim to fame is shutting down Godfather's Pizza on the Iowa side of the Quad Cities, and Bryce's claim to fame is he was the one who didn't breathe heavily into the mic all the time.

 

[MNkids2IA]

I would estimate 88 out of 100 know the sport.

 

[FineMaterial]

big donors given good seats for no apparent reason.

Could there be a more self-refuting statement?

 

[el dub]

I would estimate 88 out of 100 know the sport.

I'd say you are a bit high. (5% to be exact)

 

[hawkssox1]

Could there be a more self-refuting statement?

Sarcasm a LITTLE OVER YOUR HEAD?

 

[vanhawkman]

Don't care, you tell me where is a better place to be during a wrestling dual then CHA, and I'll say that you're a communist.

 

[el dub]

Don't care, you tell me where is a better place to be during a wrestling dual then CHA, and I'll say that you're a communist.

LOL I bet duals in Russia can get exciting as heck. Ref never knows when he's going to get popped in the mouth by a coach or athlete.