WrestlingGear.Com

That may seem like a crazy question. I think it really is crazy. I was amazed it does not buy a lunch at a USA Wrestling event, or at least at US Nationals in Vegas. We were there on press passes for IllinoisWrestling.Com taking photos for the site. We spent upwards of $1,000 just to get there and sleep so it really was not about the $10 for lunch. Actually it was more about access to decent food. Only option to buy food was a hot dog, chips, and a pop. While the free food was provided by Outback Steakhouse and other local vendors that smelled absolutely amazing.

Keep in mind WrestlingGear.Com did not just give USA Wrestling the $10,000 for lunch, but we have spent $10,000 a year on advertising with them the past 3 years. So maybe the question should have been does $30,000 buy you a lunch?

I guess I should not be surprised, because I have seen other things that have amazed me. Heck, we are putting together a fundraiser to help children with cleft lips and they did not publish our press release about the event either. That's what really pushed me over the edge. Isn't their job as a promoter to help their advertisers sell and promote more. I am sure if I asked them why this press release was not published they would give me the same response they gave me when I asked before, "We don't publish press releases from our advertisers."

Hmmmm, funny I remember seeing ads for Iowa and Iowa State Wrestling Camps. Make that just about any camp that is advertised by former World Team members has had press releases published on themat.com.

Funny thing is, I asked them so next year when I am not an advertiser are you going to publish my press releases? The man on the other end of the phone, chuckled a bit. We'll see, heck maybe I get a free lunch as well.