FOURTH annual themat.com Memorial/ Intermat Invitational NCAA Fantasy wrestling league!

[jajensen09]

15 minutes ago, VakAttack said:

That's fine man.  I'm sorry, I tried to get you to respond a bunch of times.  If we run the second league, you're in.  Like I said, @lu_alum and I are discussing it.

I could maybe get a couple guys. Need 10?

[nhs67]

I like the idea of a 2nd league.  We could like do... relegation and whatnot.  Bottom two are out, top two from the '2nd' league are in the main next year.

[MizzouFan01]

2 minutes ago, nhs67 said:

I like the idea of a 2nd league.  We could like do... relegation and whatnot.  Bottom two are out, top two from the '2nd' league are in the main next year.

Yeah I like this. Varsity and JV teams of fantasy wrestling. 

[lu_alum]

I like the idea of a 2nd league.  We could like do... relegation and whatnot.  Bottom two are out, top two from the '2nd' league are in the main next year.

That’s so funny. I thought about relegation as well.


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[Friendlycamper]

JV All star here, sign me up

[Kov88]

If there’s a second league I’ll join, didn’t bother with the original one because the wait list was long already

[nhs67]

2 hours ago, MizzouFan01 said:

Yeah I like this. Varsity and JV teams of fantasy wrestling. 

 

1 hour ago, lu_alum said:

That’s so funny. I thought about relegation as well.


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It also makes the wait list for next season already in existence.  #14/15 would be alternate #1 and #2 then #3 JV team would be 3rd alternate.

[lu_alum]

OK… this is the hard part. IF there is a JV draft, here are the times I can do it:

All times Eastern
Sun: noon - 2:30p. (Varsity draft starts at 3p)
Sat: after 4:30p
Mon: 8p - 10:30p
Tue: 8p - 10:30p
Wed: 8p - 10:30p

I’m allocating 2:30 hrs, as last year’s was done in 2:15 hrs.


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[MM2018]

Would 6 pm pacific work on Saturday

Edited 23 hours ago by MM2018

[nhs67]

32 minutes ago, lu_alum said:

OK… this is the hard part. IF there is a JV draft, here are the times I can do it:

All times Eastern
Sun: noon - 2:30p. (Varsity draft starts at 3p)
Sat: after 4:30p
Mon: 8p - 10:30p
Tue: 8p - 10:30p
Wed: 8p - 10:30p

I’m allocating 2:30 hrs, as last year’s was done in 2:15 hrs.


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I think having it just before would be badass buildup for the Varsity boys.

[Kov88]

37 minutes ago, lu_alum said:

OK… this is the hard part. IF there is a JV draft, here are the times I can do it:

All times Eastern
Sun: noon - 2:30p. (Varsity draft starts at 3p)
Sat: after 4:30p
Mon: 8p - 10:30p
Tue: 8p - 10:30p
Wed: 8p - 10:30p

I’m allocating 2:30 hrs, as last year’s was done in 2:15 hrs.


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I would prefer the Sunday or Wednesday time

[MM2018]

I can do Saturday or Wednesday time

Edited 22 hours ago by MM2018

[MizzouFan01]

@killdozer are you interested in the second league since you were on the waitlist?

[lu_alum]

General information

Entry Fee: $25 paid to VakAttack via Venmo

The field has been confirmed as follows:

Draft:  Sunday, March 16, 2023 @ 12:00pm EDT (last year's draft lasted ~2:15 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 up a Zoom again this year.  It helped 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.  If you don’t want to send your email address, I’ll post the Zoom meeting information in a group DM.

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

VakAttack runs the money side of this operation.  The top four will get paid as follows:

1st Place:            $200

2nd Place:           $100

3rd Place:            $50

4th Place:            $25 (money back) 

The entry fees should total $375 ($25 x 15 players).

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 @BruceyB @flyingcement @Gage @Idaho

@JvStateChamp1 @MizzouFan01 @MPhillips @nhs67 @Perry

@RockLobster @steamboat_charlie @Truzzcat @VakAttack

Edited 22 hours ago by lu_alum

[VakAttack]

28 minutes ago, lu_alum said:

General information

Entry Fee: $25 paid to VakAttack via Venmo

The field has been confirmed as follows:

Draft:  Sunday, March 16, 2023 @ 12:00pm EDT (last year's draft lasted ~2:15 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 up a Zoom again this year.  It helped 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.  If you don’t want to send your email address, I’ll post the Zoom meeting information in a group DM.

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

VakAttack runs the money side of this operation.  The top four will get paid as follows:

1st Place:            $200

2nd Place:           $100

3rd Place:            $50

4th Place:            $25 (money back) 

The entry fees should total $375 ($25 x 15 players).

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 @BruceyB @flyingcement @Gage @Idaho

@JvStateChamp1 @MizzouFan01 @MPhillips @nhs67 @Perry

@RockLobster @steamboat_charlie @Truzzcat @VakAttack

I believe it's 3 pm.  Not 12 

[lu_alum]

2 minutes ago, VakAttack said:

I believe it's 3 pm.  Not 12 

You are correct.  I'm sitting in the Pacific time zone and copied what I setup in my local time zone for the Zoom.  

3PM EASTERN TIME.

Edited 21 hours ago by lu_alum

[BruceyB]

8 hours ago, nhs67 said:

IF needed, I would be willing to join the second league (for numbers purposes - again IF needed).  Now that I have Venmo figured out.

I think we know who is not the youngest poster on this forum. 

[VakAttack]

Ok, let me ask if the Wait List guys can commit to a league:

@okokzach, @scorenomore @killdozer @MM2018 @charmon55 @Sparro@Cornell Kevin@jajensen09

 

Are you guys interested in us running a league for you guys?

[scorenomore]

put me in coach!

 

[lu_alum]

45 minutes ago, VakAttack said:

Ok, let me ask if the Wait List guys can commit to a league:

@okokzach, @scorenomore @killdozer @MM2018 @charmon55 @Sparro@Cornell Kevin@jajensen09

 

Are you guys interested in us running a league for you guys?

from earlier in the thread, there's also:

@MM2018 @Kov88 @Friendlycamper and MICHIGANMADE (@ mentioning doesn't pull him up)

[Kov88]

14 minutes ago, lu_alum said:

from earlier in the thread, there's also:

@MM2018 @Kov88 @Friendlycamper and MICHIGANMADE (@ mentioning doesn't pull him up)

I’m game, just let me know

[VakAttack]

23 minutes ago, lu_alum said:

from earlier in the thread, there's also:

@MM2018 @Kov88 @Friendlycamper and MICHIGANMADE (@ mentioning doesn't pull him up)

@MichiganMade3?

[lu_alum]

22 minutes ago, VakAttack said:

@MichiganMade3?

Not sure.  The post was made within the past 24 hrs.  Perhaps he changed his handle?

[nhs67]

@MlCHIGANMADE

[nhs67]

16 minutes ago, lu_alum said:

Not sure.  The post was made within the past 24 hrs.  Perhaps he changed his handle?

ML... used lowercase L for an uppercase I

I =/= I