SWINfan Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 Man, I MISS Bob & Tom! Grover and MUSKEEWRESTLER 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGWC Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 (edited) I sincerely apologize if I was cheering for my team too hard. It’s a tough gig when you have to separate yourself from that. I got pretty hyped up during the Reece Courtney match and Mr. Hammond (who is working the floor) told me to chill out while I was working a table. During the Stits match a few minutes later I also got excited in a HIGE match.. I probably showed some bias. He again came to me and told me I need to calm down and my response was “I’m trying. It won’t happen again” and I don’t think it did too much after that . My bad. Noah and I on mat 1 talked before about just trying to talk through situations the best we see them. We’re just trying to give you guys some decent commentary. If I rubbed anyone wrong, I’m sorry. I love Indiana wrestling and think tonight was awesome. Great job to everyone who competed tonight regardless of who you wrestle for. -Eric Aue - Mat 1 Edited February 18, 2023 by CGWC busstogate, MUSKEEWRESTLER, Chapdaddy and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grover Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 You did a great job as always. Thanks for the apology. I don't think it was necessary but I'm also a CG homer. MUSKEEWRESTLER 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGWC Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 5 hours ago, SWINfan said: Basically cheering for CG guys... I think earlier, he was clapping as well. I will refrain from clapping tomorrow… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWINfan Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 10 minutes ago, CGWC said: I will refrain from clapping tomorrow… It's all good I was just reporting what happened (or what I thought might have happened). I appreciate having people on the mic. At other tournaments it's either silence, crowd noise only or someone working the table talking into the mic about everything but wrestling. A big improvement, clapping or no. It was just funny because I heard him tell you the 2nd time. The first time you told on yourself. CGWC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GenHeavyHandz Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 50 minutes ago, SWINfan said: It's all good I was just reporting what happened (or what I thought might have happened). I appreciate having people on the mic. At other tournaments it's either silence, crowd noise only or someone working the table talking into the mic about everything but wrestling. A big improvement, clapping or no. It was just funny because I heard him tell you the 2nd time. The first time you told on yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Hull Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 Gotta love the State Finals as it's been entertaining so far! I will try not to get into it much with this thread but I try to be as unbiased as possible commentating, believe it or not. I bounce between the perspective of a wrestler, coach, family member and fan. My default however is a wrestler and coach with world-class experience and success, so yes my expectations are relatively higher than average. If I offended anyone, please know this is not may intention. I understand the energy associated when we are emotionally invested in our kids out here fighting on this mat, especially at this level. It's in the air. For some of us, this is everything. I truly get it and am conscious of this, so please know my commentating is extremely filtered. For the most part I don't have favorites. Even if my "favorite" gets beat then they didn't earn it. Learn the lesson and keep it moving. But as the Olympic Developmental Director for the ISWA, my favorite is every wrestler in the state who wrestles, because they are all potential representatives of Indiana at the highest levels. I am rooting for every single kid who steps foot on that mat. There were at least two matches I can vaguely recall tonight where kids were clearly looking at the official for blood stoppage, which didn't get called quick enough for them, and even more matches where kids called injury time who just simply needed a breather. Whatever. They're trying to win. It's worse internationally. I don't believe the word "horrible" came out of my mouth once tonight, especially about a kid's wrestling. Still, there were definitely a ton of shots were kid's heads were down. This isn't good for the wrestler and not good for the state on a national level. Look at the results of those shots. Look at how many of those shots are finished as we progress in the tournament. The number will decline, specifically in the finals. We have to get better. Wrestle Freestyle more and we will understand why and how, better. Lastly, never have I questioned how a kid made it to state and, just because I have an idea who will win, never do I share. I will share here that I'm right about 97% of the time but it's cool. Lol. Anyway, I did contemplate on if I should comment on first time posts from fresh accounts hating on me, but in this case I will use this as an opportunity to educate and open up some quality conversations about Indiana wrestling and our growth. I am always open for constructive conversations. Those who truly know me know I am dedicated to Indiana wrestling, have a pretty good idea on what I am talking about, and am always seeking growth. Those that don't can listen in tomorrow and hear what the fuss is about. I welcome the attention to Mat 4, although all of the commentators have our own spin on things and are dedicated to Indiana wrestling. Good stuff all around. Either way, I look forward to a great day tomorrow and will see everyone around this spring and summer doing our parts! gsmith58, dfleming, RKCross and 11 others 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndianaWrestlingGuy1 Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 Pretty sure you are a volunteer "commentator"? If so, everyone else can pound sand. Thanks for taking the time to build Indiana Wrestling. I enjoyed a little color watching your mat from afar today. Have a great Saturday. No holds barred with the morning round! LFG. rdrodd1, Ahawkeye, Grover and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GenHeavyHandz Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 5 hours ago, Coach Hull said: Gotta love the State Finals as it's been entertaining so far! I will try not to get into it much with this thread but I try to be as unbiased as possible commentating, believe it or not. I bounce between the perspective of a wrestler, coach, family member and fan. My default however is a wrestler and coach with world-class experience and success, so yes my expectations are relatively higher than average. If I offended anyone, please know this is not may intention. I understand the energy associated when we are emotionally invested in our kids out here fighting on this mat, especially at this level. It's in the air. For some of us, this is everything. I truly get it and am conscious of this, so please know my commentating is extremely filtered. For the most part I don't have favorites. Even if my "favorite" gets beat then they didn't earn it. Learn the lesson and keep it moving. But as the Olympic Developmental Director for the ISWA, my favorite is every wrestler in the state who wrestles, because they are all potential representatives of Indiana at the highest levels. I am rooting for every single kid who steps foot on that mat. There were at least two matches I can vaguely recall tonight where kids were clearly looking at the official for blood stoppage, which didn't get called quick enough for them, and even more matches where kids called injury time who just simply needed a breather. Whatever. They're trying to win. It's worse internationally. I don't believe the word "horrible" came out of my mouth once tonight, especially about a kid's wrestling. Still, there were definitely a ton of shots were kid's heads were down. This isn't good for the wrestler and not good for the state on a national level. Look at the results of those shots. Look at how many of those shots are finished as we progress in the tournament. The number will decline, specifically in the finals. We have to get better. Wrestle Freestyle more and we will understand why and how, better. Lastly, never have I questioned how a kid made it to state and, just because I have an idea who will win, never do I share. I will share here that I'm right about 97% of the time but it's cool. Lol. Anyway, I did contemplate on if I should comment on first time posts from fresh accounts hating on me, but in this case I will use this as an opportunity to educate and open up some quality conversations about Indiana wrestling and our growth. I am always open for constructive conversations. Those who truly know me know I am dedicated to Indiana wrestling, have a pretty good idea on what I am talking about, and am always seeking growth. Those that don't can listen in tomorrow and hear what the fuss is about. I welcome the attention to Mat 4, although all of the commentators have our own spin on things and are dedicated to Indiana wrestling. Good stuff all around. Either way, I look forward to a great day tomorrow and will see everyone around this spring and summer doing our parts! I still cringe when I see kids shoot with their heads down. The truth hurts sometime. Keep up the commentary it was par excellence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
base Posted February 18, 2023 Author Share Posted February 18, 2023 I bounced between different mat commentaries depending on the matches I was focusing on, but want to commend this years announcing staff - all mats were entertaining and informative. I don’t want a mindless drone repeating what I can see myself, I like to hear their perspective on how the match is going and what the strategy may be for wrestlers. Keep it up gentlemen! I heard at least one Ric Flair WOOOOOOO at an exciting point in a match and although Vin Scully might frown at that emotion, I liked it BoonVegas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWINfan Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 7 hours ago, GenHeavyHandz said: WTF is that supposed to mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyStJ Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 (edited) This is an edit to something I really should not have written. Edited February 21, 2023 by AndyStJ Writing this was a bad idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grover Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 Mic on mat 1 isn't on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGWC Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 (edited) Can you guys hear mat 1? I am having some people say sound isnt working. Just want to make sure Edited February 18, 2023 by CGWC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grover Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 Mat 4 with the dad joke between matches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GenHeavyHandz Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 3 hours ago, SWINfan said: WTF is that supposed to mean? WTF it implies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nighthawk21 Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 2 hours ago, AndyStJ said: The mat 4 announcer is still being a homer. If his buddies wrestlers win, he talks them up. If they lose, he still talks them up. Cry about it some more MUSKEEWRESTLER and busstogate 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grover Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 Pretty sure I just heard an announcer groupie on mat 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWINfan Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 4 minutes ago, GenHeavyHandz said: WTF it implies. A lack of reading comprehension on your part is what I'll go with. Time to move on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grover Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 Mat 1 mic is off again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grover Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 Thank you CGWC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janders2 Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 17 hours ago, Grover said: LOL @ the guy on Mat 1 who said "Hit 'em with your flute Greg" If you know you know. Flute man Greg! nighthawk21 and Grover 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattM Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 (edited) 17 hours ago, Grover said: LOL @ the guy on Mat 1 who said "Hit 'em with your flute Greg" If you know you know. Parents do your kids a favor and sign them up for Steve Stallings (aka Greg Warrens) Wrestling camp today. It will be an eye opening experience for sure. Edited February 18, 2023 by MattM Grover and J7192 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Owens Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 (edited) I made an account just to comment on this thread. Nick Hull has no business commentating. Literally just listened to you bad mouth a kid on the mat and then justify it by saying "it's just business." Or complaining about how bad a match is because it was low scoring.... Also listening to you brag about wrestling at Clarion and going to the U.S. Open later this year. No one cares. This is about the kids, not you. Just explain what's going on. Don't tell people that you've trained with a particular wrestler etc and then obviously show emotion when they score. Be professional. Edited February 18, 2023 by Chris Owens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyquhp13 Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 19 hours ago, CGWC said: I sincerely apologize if I was cheering for my team too hard. It’s a tough gig when you have to separate yourself from that. I got pretty hyped up during the Reece Courtney match and Mr. Hammond (who is working the floor) told me to chill out while I was working a table. During the Stits match a few minutes later I also got excited in a HIGE match.. I probably showed some bias. He again came to me and told me I need to calm down and my response was “I’m trying. It won’t happen again” and I don’t think it did too much after that . My bad. Noah and I on mat 1 talked before about just trying to talk through situations the best we see them. We’re just trying to give you guys some decent commentary. If I rubbed anyone wrong, I’m sorry. I love Indiana wrestling and think tonight was awesome. Great job to everyone who competed tonight regardless of who you wrestle for. -Eric Aue - Mat 1 I love the authenticity of the commentary. Reminding us we are all fans of the oldest sport in the world. Thanx for your work this weekend. BoonVegas, April Richards, CGWC and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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