Real American Freestyle

[El_Jefe]

 

[El_Jefe]

 

[El_Jefe]

 

[El_Jefe]

 

[El_Jefe]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[El_Jefe]

 

[OzarkLion]

If you get a chance, go back and watch today's match with Nolf and Khaniev at RAF. Nolf has to be the most creative wrestler I have ever seen, and his ability in the waterfall position is incredible.

And Kennedy Blades has the best blast double outside of JB and David Carr in wrestling today

 

[zzs006]

I sure wish Nolf would’ve stuck with wrestling full time. He just beat a contender for gold while only training part time. He has always been my favorite PSU wrestler. I sure don’t blame him for taking the route he did though. He seems happy with a really great life

 

[Psalm 1 guy]

The U.S. wrestlers go 8-1 with Braunagel only losing to Sadulaev by two. I'd call that very impressive!

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[OzarkLion]

People can say what they will about the inability for RAF to stream in the US. Should they have seen that coming? Probably, and they did. Did they still go out into a country we never get to go into, put on a helluva wrestling card, that, with a little bit of creativity and IT knowledge, we could still watch? Or, at worst, get to see the majority of the matches slightly delayed when they're released on YouTube? I think it was still incredibly cool to watch, and both US and Russian wrestlers all acted like true competitors! Kudos, RAF, for taking some big risks to put on a great card! @WillieTheBrain

 

[dicemen99]

The U.S. wrestlers go 8-1 with Braunagel only losing to Sadulaev by two. I'd call that very impressive!

Me thinks there is no coincidence that the Russkies are not performing at peak halfway between Olympic competitions.

 

[Honcho]

People can say what they will about the inability for RAF to stream in the US. Should they have seen that coming? Probably, and they did. Did they still go out into a country we never get to go into, put on a helluva wrestling card, that, with a little bit of creativity and IT knowledge, we could still watch? Or, at worst, get to see the majority of the matches slightly delayed when they're released on YouTube? I think it was still incredibly cool to watch, and both US and Russian wrestlers all acted like true competitors! Kudos, RAF, for taking some big risks to put on a great card! @WillieTheBrain

I'm not cutting them any slack. As a paying customers isn't it safe to assume you should receive a decent product and a level of professional communication? I will say as a paying customer i didn't receive either of those. No one in the USA did. If you jumped around on message boards and read the right persons post to click on a random link, you had the opportunity to watch on some spam ad looking, Leonard Decaprio raining money pop up, with foreign gibberish all over the screen with a wrestling match happening in the background.
They didn't even have the decency via social media to try and keep their paying customers informed of how to watch it, or apologize for the lack of opportunities to watch it. I appreciate RAF and Flo for what they do, but I'm not going to ride their nuts when they don't provided what they're selling.

 

[Corby2]

I'm not cutting them any slack. As a paying customers isn't it safe to assume you should receive a decent product and a level of professional communication? I will say as a paying customer i didn't receive either of those. No one in the USA did. If you jumped around on message boards and read the right persons post to click on a random link, you had the opportunity to watch on some spam ad looking, Leonard Decaprio raining money pop up, with foreign gibberish all over the screen with a wrestling match happening in the background.
They didn't even have the decency via social media to try and keep their paying customers informed of how to watch it, or apologize for the lack of opportunities to watch it. I appreciate RAF and Flo for what they do, but I'm not going to ride their nuts when they don't provided what they're selling.

I'm wondering if the Fox contract kept them from being able to announce where it was streaming. The PR on this was non-existent which is frustrating and wrestling fans deserve to know why

 

[Coastal2]

I'm not cutting them any slack. As a paying customers isn't it safe to assume you should receive a decent product and a level of professional communication? I will say as a paying customer i didn't receive either of those. No one in the USA did. If you jumped around on message boards and read the right persons post to click on a random link, you had the opportunity to watch on some spam ad looking, Leonard Decaprio raining money pop up, with foreign gibberish all over the screen with a wrestling match happening in the background.
They didn't even have the decency via social media to try and keep their paying customers informed of how to watch it, or apologize for the lack of opportunities to watch it. I appreciate RAF and Flo for what they do, but I'm not going to ride their nuts when they don't provided what they're selling.

You aren't a paying customer though. You may subscribe to Fox Nation solely to watch RAF but you don't subscribe to RAF, that's a very important distinction.

I cancelled after the 2nd brawl and swore off RAF but it was available under Heat PPV on a certain box that many people have.

 

[nerfstate]

on a certain box that many people have.

You know that those are state sponsored hacking machines with a highly effective marketing campaign, right?

 

[Honcho]

You aren't a paying customer though. You may subscribe to Fox Nation solely to watch RAF but you don't subscribe to RAF, that's a very important distinction.

I cancelled after the 2nd brawl and swore off RAF but it was available under Heat PPV on a certain box that many people have.

Fox Nation is who RAF encouraged everyone sign up with, so I did. I also see your point though. Am I wrong for thinking I'm a subscriber? Thats a serious question.

 

[Annieat285]

Me thinks there is no coincidence that the Russkies are not performing at peak halfway between Olympic competitions.

Thinking Russia would let them cycle off is pretty generous.

 

[Coastal2]

You know that those are state sponsored hacking machines with a highly effective marketing campaign, right?

A lot less spyware than any of our cell phones though.

 

[Joejitsu]

Great showing for NLWC.... WOW

 

[nerfstate]

A lot less spyware than any of our cell phones though.

Point taken, for sure I wouldn’t trust any giant tech corp with my data inherently—but that may not be completely accurate. These “super streaming boxes” actively try to hack everything on your network, provide a back door where humans can get access, the remotes have microphones and are always recording. They’ve been sent for “free” to execs in oil and gas, defense etc. It hasn’t been confirmed officially but it has the Chinese government all over it. Here’s a deep dive if anyone is interested.

I hate the streaming subscription game as much as anyone but I wouldn’t be caught dead with one of these.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

The latest episode of BaschAMania primarily dealt with RAF, so I'm placing it in this thread.



0:00 - Intro
02:10 - Americans Balled Out at RAF Moscow
04:20 - Lack of a Stream
24:40 - Jason Nolf is the Face of RAF
30:00 - Snyder Stock Continues To Go Up
38:45 - Branugal scores 6 on Sadulaev
52:10 - Nebraska Huskers Coming Season
01:21:30 - After Show

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

The most recent episode of FloWrestling Radio Live was primarily on RAF, so I'm placing it in this thread.



(2:54) fun and easy banter
(5:32) how we watched RAF
(8:39) actual RAF recap
(52:24) questions from friends

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[nerfstate]