jon 128 Report post Posted November 4 (edited) Willie's social-media postings have got to be the least of Flo social-media problems. Willie's professionalism (or lack thereof) has got to be the least of Flo professionalism problems. I 'get' the critique in this thread. But still I say Willie far ahead of current Flo """journalists""", far ahead of current Flo social-media persons, quite likely far ahead of future Flo live-events persons. Isn't it true that much? all? of the WNO growth comes from Willie's stewardship? FloWrestling becoming even more barren. Edited November 4 by jon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fletcher 514 Report post Posted November 4 Good opportunity for them to hire a real journalist and professional. 2 2 2 BallandChain, jon, CoachWrestling and 3 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jon 128 Report post Posted November 4 5 minutes ago, Fletcher said: Good opportunity for them to hire a real journalist and professional. A real journalist has done something to upset you? Lol. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SamStall365247 72 Report post Posted November 4 1 hour ago, Antitroll2828 said: He does plenty of college stuff and he’s literally half the show that’s mostly about college You’re right. I feel like he adds value more to high school, but not to college. High school is more of his thing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
manatree 4 Report post Posted November 4 Had Enough Flo? 1 jon reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
unknown 22 Report post Posted November 4 now if they would get rid of pyles, lobdell and bader, id subscribe in a heart beat 7 1 1 1 GranbyTroll, Fletcher, nhs67 and 7 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TBar1977 3,300 Report post Posted November 4 FRL will be unbearable without Willie providing a counter balance to the others. 2 wamba and Erminio8 reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scribe 1,653 Report post Posted November 4 They should hire LI Marty. 1 3 MikePorcelli, BobDole, leshismore and 1 other reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OBXWrestler 71 Report post Posted November 4 Definitely hurts Flo. Willie was the mastermind behind WNO, the big boards, Flonats and was very knowledgeable about High School Wrestling. Honestly, not sure if there is anyone out there with his knowledge base. I liked how CP and Willie complimented each other with different takes and views. Hopefully they can find someone who can fill the void. Curious to see what Willie does next. 3 Stl, Erminio8 and wamba reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CA_Wrestler 204 Report post Posted November 4 Willie to Trackwrestling. j/k Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
russelscout 1,026 Report post Posted November 4 50 minutes ago, OBXWrestler said: Definitely hurts Flo. Willie was the mastermind behind WNO, the big boards, Flonats and was very knowledgeable about High School Wrestling. The people that are behind the great ideas initially, and the people who take it to the next level are ussually not the same people. I think it may take someone else to bring WNO to where it could be. 1 Peso reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OBXWrestler 71 Report post Posted November 4 3 minutes ago, russelscout said: The people that are behind the great ideas initially, and the people who take it to the next level are ussually not the same people. I think it may take someone else to bring WNO to where it could be. This is true. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeffrideal 80 Report post Posted November 4 To proclaim you are the greatest mind in wresting in a room full of type A wrestling guys was bold (tongue and cheek I get), but come on. I have always been a huge fan of Flo and have paid for nearly 6-7 year now (an will continue to do so), but I think Track is hot on their heels. Flo needs some personalities with some real D1 and international experience. CP, Nomad, MMal are good as analysts, but you need some color as well. I hope Huskerdu and Flo the best regardless. 1 wamba reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GreatWhiteNorth 60 Report post Posted November 4 … you're talking about Askren, right? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AnklePicker 380 Report post Posted November 4 I will forever miss Willie spitting chew from his bedroom in his parent’s house in Easton. 2 Yellow_Medal and GranbyTroll reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Billyhoyle 1,693 Report post Posted November 4 (edited) 2 hours ago, SamStall365247 said: You’re right. I feel like he adds value more to high school, but not to college. High school is more of his thing. I agree that it's his strength, but it's also the basis for Flo's success in my opinion. Flo really was smart to center their coverage around HS wrestling with technique wave, who's number 1, the many events they cover, and their HS rankings. A large part was likely due to Willie, and if so he deserves a lot of credit for Flo's growth. The fact is that there are way more high school wrestlers and parents than there are college wrestling fans. Getting the HS wrestlers sucked into Flo because it made them better wrestlers from the technique videos and looking for people they knew on the rankings then exposed them to the college content and turned them into fans. I'm curious to see what he does next Edited November 4 by Billyhoyle Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NJDan 435 Report post Posted November 4 5 hours ago, hammerlockthree said: Unless he didn't really quit. Yes, if it was amicable, Flo would have made the announcement. Looks to me like he quit in a huff or was fired and marched out the door. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wnywrestling 62 Report post Posted November 4 (edited) Maybe he was the one doing the bathroom pranks mentioned on FRL. (I'm joking, know he's in PA.) Edited November 4 by wnywrestling 1 leshismore reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pamela 962 Report post Posted November 4 Why the separation? Was it the distance? His delivery? The new Flo logo?? Whatever the case, it’ll be nice to see him chime in here as a wrestling fan rather than having to defend Flo all the time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alliseeisgold 52 Report post Posted November 4 (edited) 7 hours ago, SamStall365247 said: Bad. He’s the one with most of the connections. The rest of the guys are just nerds. True. alot of them do look like nerds. Does anybody really believe Pyles, Spey, or nomad actually wrestled ? I'm guessing they weren't pretty good if they did or they lied and said they did. Edited November 4 by alliseeisgold Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SetonHallPirate 638 Report post Posted November 4 8 hours ago, VakAttack said: He and Britt Malinsky gonna form their own freelancer podcast to come after FRL? "Big Willie & the Pirate"? Britt Malinsky has the perfect voice for a silent movie. Don't think he'll be starting a podcast anytime soon... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Billyhoyle 1,693 Report post Posted November 4 1 hour ago, SetonHallPirate said: Britt Malinsky has the perfect voice for a silent movie. Don't think he'll be starting a podcast anytime soon... There's nothing worse than the generic NPR voice that puts you to sleep. Give it a try, people like voices with character! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jaroslav Hasek 1,751 Report post Posted November 4 (edited) 1 hour ago, alliseeisgold said: True. alot of them do look like nerds. Does anybody really believe Pyles, Spey, or nomad actually wrestled ? I'm guessing they weren't pretty good if they did or they lied and said they did. read it and weep, fool Edited November 4 by Jaroslav Hasek 1 1 mattchristensen112 and Pinnum reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SamStall365247 72 Report post Posted November 4 3 hours ago, Jaroslav Hasek said: read it and weep, fool Millburn huh? Great deli! 1 Jaroslav Hasek reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TFBJR 320 Report post Posted November 4 Good luck moving forward! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
