Since I haven’t been putting a newsletter out on a regular basis, I think I’ll try a new approach. I love this sport and I have so much to talk about that I need to share my thoughts more often. I’m not sure if there will be any pattern or just what’s on my mind while I’m thinking about the past, the future and the current. What’s next? Tune in…August 19-21 Des Moines, Iowa
The Iowa State Fair – I guess the best state fair in the land – is where I headed for three visits in three days. This also makes three Iowa things that are the best in the U.S. – farming, wrestling and the fair!
For this trip, I helped promote the University of Iowa Athletic Department in its booth along with former home-run slugger Brian Mitchell. We signed autographs for an hour- and-a-half. Good event! Thanks Dale Arens.
The next two days I returned to Des Moines for an ESPN-sponsored booth at the fair. This booth was in conjunction with Mediacom and used to help promote their means of communication to the people of Iowa. I met LOTS of fans, Hawks, Cyclones, Panthers, etc. that were simply enjoying a day at the fair.
You know what was needed at the fair…a wrestling booth for some kind of promotion for the sport. There could be some kind of competition or simply demos that could help draw attention to the sport. Some State Fairs already do this...so we would just be following suit and enhancing good things. Pretty hot days (if outside), but who better than wrestlers to handle the environment.
Next up – the start of school & a trip to the USOTC
For this trip, I helped promote the University of Iowa Athletic Department in its booth along with former home-run slugger Brian Mitchell. We signed autographs for an hour- and-a-half. Good event! Thanks Dale Arens.
The next two days I returned to Des Moines for an ESPN-sponsored booth at the fair. This booth was in conjunction with Mediacom and used to help promote their means of communication to the people of Iowa. I met LOTS of fans, Hawks, Cyclones, Panthers, etc. that were simply enjoying a day at the fair.
You know what was needed at the fair…a wrestling booth for some kind of promotion for the sport. There could be some kind of competition or simply demos that could help draw attention to the sport. Some State Fairs already do this...so we would just be following suit and enhancing good things. Pretty hot days (if outside), but who better than wrestlers to handle the environment.
Next up – the start of school & a trip to the USOTC
posted by DanGable.com at 7:47 PM
2 Comments:
thats right, the iowa state fair is the coolest thing EVER.
There was a wrestling promotion at the NY State fair one year (not sure whether they still do it) Two of the premier clubs in the state wrestled exibition freestyle and greco matches. I can remember the mats burning my skin as they had been in direct sunlight all day. It was still great for the sport though.
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