3rd Annual Themat.com Memorial / Intermat Invitational NCAA Fantasy wrestling league!

[VakAttack]

I'd love to have @goheels1812, but in all fairness I offered the spot to @steamboat_charlie.  @RockLobster was first dibs on @GreatWhiteNorth's spot, so he or she has that one. If we don't hear from Charlie by 5:00 p.m. tomorrow (Friday), heels is back in. 

[goheels1812]

22 minutes ago, VakAttack said:

I'd love to have @goheels1812, but in all fairness I offered the spot to @steamboat_charlie.  @RockLobster was first dibs on @GreatWhiteNorth's spot, so he or she has that one. If we don't hear from Charlie by 5:00 p.m. tomorrow (Friday), heels is back in. 

Sounds great! Thanks for the update. And no worries at all- totally my fault for absence on the board for an extended time. I’ll plan to join back next year if the spots fill. 
 

I’ll check back tomorrow and see. 

[steamboat_charlie]

12 hours ago, VakAttack said:

I'd love to have @goheels1812, but in all fairness I offered the spot to @steamboat_charlie.  @RockLobster was first dibs on @GreatWhiteNorth's spot, so he or she has that one. If we don't hear from Charlie by 5:00 p.m. tomorrow (Friday), heels is back in. 

Apologies I was traveling for work this week so hadn't checked back in to see if I made the cut. 

I'm in, coach.  Venmo sent your way just now.  

[VakAttack]

Welcome!

[lu_alum]

So, the final spot goes to either (1) RockLobster or (2) goheels1812.


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[VakAttack]

26 minutes ago, lu_alum said:

So, the final spot goes to either (1) RockLobster or (2) goheels1812.


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It's @RockLobster.  I love @goheels1812, so I'm sorry he didn't get in this year, but maybe next year!  Have to maintain consistency.

[lu_alum]

It's [mention=2282]RockLobster[/mention].  I love [mention=647]goheels1812[/mention], so I'm sorry he didn't get in this year, but maybe next year!  Have to maintain consistency.

It a shame @goheels1812 didn’t make the field. That said, his absence will give others a chance to pick wrestlers from NC State.


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[VakAttack]

Draft is scheduled for 1:00 PM EST on Sunday.  1 minute to make picks.

[lu_alum]

General information

Entry Fee: $20 paid to VakAttack via Venmo

The field has been confirmed as follows:

Draft:  Sunday, March 17, 2023 @ 1:00pm EDT (last year's draft lasted ~2-1/2 hours) 

Link to Draft Board (I recommend you bookmark this link, as I will make scoring updates after each session in this file)

Once everyone is logged into the draft, I’ll randomly sort the participant list to determine draft order.

Draft picks will be made in this thread, facilitated by VakAttack (i.e., he’ll prompt you to pick if you’re running slow.)  I will log the pick on the Draft Board as it is made.

Time to make your selection will be loosely policed at 1 minute. 

The selection process will take place in a reversing-snake pattern.  i.e., the selection order works as follows:

• Round 1:  1 through 15
• Round 2:  15 through 1
• Note:  #1 and #15 will make two consecutive picks as the order reverses itself round-to-round

Each participant selects a wrestler for each weight class (125-285), plus one ‘Wild Card’.  The ‘Wild Card’ can be selected any time during the draft process. 

The penalty for excessive lateness during a selection will result in the pick being skipped for that round, and that pick moved to the end of draft. (VakAttack’s discretion).

Withdrawal/Replacement Policy (a.k.a., the "Jerry Callo / Connor McGonagle Rule"):

• Keep in mind you are picking a wrestler, not a bracket position. 
• If your selection does not make weight, fails skin check, or pulls a Suriano... you are stuck with that guy.  
• If your selection withdrawals from the tournament prior to 5pm EDT on Wednesday, you can make a replacement pick.  You need to let @VakAttack and @lu_alum know the name of your replacement pick prior to weigh-ins on the first day of the tournament (Thursday, 10am EDT). 

Zoom

• We're setting Zoom up on a trial basis this year, with the thought it may help to move picks along more quickly if folks aren't frequently refreshing their forum chat browser. 
• Zoom is completely optional - official picks will be made/posted in this forum chat thread.
• If you want to connect via Zoom, send me @lu_alum a PM with your email address & I'll send the link.

Scoring

All eleven selections (125-285, plus WC) count toward the participants summary score.

Scoring will be downloaded from TrackWrestling (data provided using My Wrestlers) at the end of each round and updated/published on the same Google Sheet used for the Draft.  I recommend that you create a list with your wrestlers on Track to double check my math.

        

Payout

I believe we paid top the top three last year.  VakAttack runs the money side of this operation.

Suggestions

1. I highly recommend that you open two browser windows.  One to monitor this selection thread and make picks; the other to monitor the draft board (follow the selection order & see who is still available on the Draft Board).
2. NOTE:  You will need to refresh the thread frequently to keep up with selections being made and avoid missing your turn due to a time penalty. If you weren't already aware, the F5 key will do this.  The Draft Board will update in real time.
3. If you have any questions, reach out to VakAttack or lu_alum 

Useful Links

NCAA Pre-Championships Manual

NCAA Hub on TrackWrestling

Distribution

@Antitroll2828 @flyingcement @Gage @Idaho @jajensen09 @JVStateChamp @MizzouFan01 @MPhillips @nhs67 @Perry @RockLobster @steamboat_charlie @Truzzcat @VakAttack

Edited March 15 by lu_alum

[Idaho]

27 minutes ago, lu_alum said:

General information

Entry Fee: $20 paid to VakAttack via Venmo

The field has been confirmed as follows:

Draft:  Sunday, March 17, 2023 @ 1:00pm EDT (last year's draft lasted ~2-1/2 hours) 

Link to Draft Board (I recommend you bookmark this link, as I will make scoring updates after each session in this file)

Once everyone is logged into the draft, I’ll randomly sort the participant list to determine draft order.

Draft picks will be made in this thread, facilitated by VakAttack (i.e., he’ll prompt you to pick if you’re running slow.)  I will log the pick on the Draft Board as it is made.

Time to make your selection will be loosely policed at 1 minute. 

The selection process will take place in a reversing-snake pattern.  i.e., the selection order works as follows:

• Round 1:  1 through 15
• Round 2:  15 through 1
• Note:  #1 and #15 will make two consecutive picks as the order reverses itself round-to-round

Each participant selects a wrestler for each weight class (125-285), plus one ‘Wild Card’.  The ‘Wild Card’ can be selected any time during the draft process. 

The penalty for excessive lateness during a selection will result in the pick being skipped for that round, and that pick moved to the end of draft. (VakAttack’s discretion).

Withdrawal/Replacement Policy (a.k.a., the "Jerry Callo / Connor McGonagle Rule"):

• Keep in mind you are picking a wrestler, not a bracket position. 
• If your selection does not make weight, fails skin check, or pulls a Suriano... you are stuck with that guy.  
• If your selection withdrawals from the tournament prior to 5pm EDT on Wednesday, you can make a replacement pick.  You need to let @VakAttack and @lu_alum know the name of your replacement pick prior to weigh-ins on the first day of the tournament (Thursday, 10am EDT). 

Zoom

• We're setting Zoom up on a trial basis this year, with the thought it may help to move picks along more quickly if folks aren't frequently refreshing their forum chat browser. 
• Zoom is completely optional - official picks will be made/posted in this forum chat thread.
• If you want to connect via Zoom, send me @lu_alum a PM with your email address & I'll send the link.

Scoring

All eleven selections (125-285, plus WC) count toward the participants summary score.

Scoring will be downloaded from TrackWrestling (data provided using My Wrestlers) at the end of each round and updated/published on the same Google Sheet used for the Draft.  I recommend that you create a list with your wrestlers on Track to double check my math.

        

Payout

I believe we paid top the top three last year.  VakAttack runs the money side of this operation.

Suggestions

1. I highly recommend that you open two browser windows.  One to monitor this selection thread and make picks; the other to monitor the draft board (follow the selection order & see who is still available on the Draft Board).
2. NOTE:  You will need to refresh the thread frequently to keep up with selections being made and avoid missing your turn due to a time penalty. If you weren't already aware, the F5 key will do this.  The Draft Board will update in real time.
3. If you have any questions, reach out to VakAttack or lu_alum 

Useful Links

NCAA Pre-Championships Manual

NCAA Hub on TrackWrestling

Distribution

@Antitroll2828 @flyingcement @Gage @Idaho @jajensen09 @JVStateChamp @MizzouFan01 @MPhillips @nhs67 @Perry @RockLobster @steamboat_charlie @Truzzcat @VakAttack

Very nice work... thanks for putting this together. You get a potato! 

[VakAttack]

@lu_alum is the engine here, and without him this is a WAY sloppier proceeding.  I just made the original idea, he deserves most of the credit.  So he'll get my thanks now and again after.

[Perry]

Looking forward to this. Thanks for all the effort you guys are putting in to make this happen.

[VakAttack]

I would encourage @goheels1812 to be around at draft time. If a team isn't there, I may have you take over.

[lu_alum]

Zoom meeting info sent to the participants via DM.  Had to sent as two messages, as the forum only allows me to send to ten recipients at a time.

@Antitroll2828 @flyingcement @Gage @Idaho @jajensen09 @JVStateChamp @MizzouFan01 @MPhillips @nhs67 @Perry @RockLobster @steamboat_charlie @Truzzcat @VakAttack

cc: @goheels1812

[flyingcement]

Ah man - if we are doing it at 1PM eastern I'll be on the flight still.  Hopefully have good wifi

[nhs67]

2 hours ago, flyingcement said:

Ah man - if we are doing it at 1PM eastern I'll be on the flight still.  Hopefully have good wifi

Who are you flying with?

[VakAttack]

2 hours ago, flyingcement said:

Ah man - if we are doing it at 1PM eastern I'll be on the flight still.  Hopefully have good wifi

When are you off the flight? I thought you were going to be off in the morning? 

[ionel]

8 minutes ago, VakAttack said:

When are you off the flight? I thought you were going to be off in the morning? 

He's always flying.

[nhs67]

Do we need to push back an hour?

[flyingcement]

We will arrive in two hours but it appears I have wifi

[flyingcement]

38 minutes ago, nhs67 said:

Who are you flying with?

Spirit of the skies!

[lu_alum]

We will arrive in two hours but it appears I have wifi

Plan for draft from 1p to 3:30p. Will we lose you when landing & de-planing?


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[flyingcement]

2 minutes ago, lu_alum said:

Plan for draft from 1p to 3:30p. Will we lose you when landing & de-planing?


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I should be able to reconnect to mobile at that point.  

[VakAttack]

8 minutes ago, flyingcement said:

We will arrive in two hours but it appears I have wifi

So you arrive at 1 est?

[flyingcement]

Just now, VakAttack said:

So you arrive at 1 est?

Yeah should be 1-1:30 eastern when we land