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VakAttack
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Unbelievable, gents.  We've made it to our FOURTH year of doing this.  This will be our official thread as we start to put together the league.  My plan for right now is we will be having a $25 entry

steamboat_charlie
steamboat_charlie

I will be back to defend my title.  

VakAttack
VakAttack

Sunday 3 PM EST, 2 PM CST?

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lu_alum NCAA All-American

lu_alum

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23 minutes ago, Hilton Head Joe said:

Sorry I wasn't around for the themat.com. What happened to that forum?  

USA Wrestling got out of the chat board business.  Willie Saylor set this site up after he took over Intermat.

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lu_alum NCAA All-American

lu_alum

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5 minutes ago, nhs67 said:

@VakAttack, sorry to ask you - who all has paid up and who all is set to go for tomorrow? @lu_alum

As of this morning, there are five.  I'm anticipating Vak being able to provide an update later tonight or tomorrow morning.

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To the others, can you give us a heads-up if you've paid? Also, if you need the Venmo info, you can DM me. 

@Cornell Kevin @Friendlycamper @jajensen09 @killdozer @MlCHIGANMADE @okokzach @Sparro

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nhs67 Big Brain

nhs67

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2 minutes ago, VakAttack said:

@killdozer has paid.  @jajensen09has asked for info, which i provided him but he hasn't paid yet.

Killdozer was with us Sunday.

"I know actually nothing.  It isn't even conjecture at this point." - me

 

 

jajensen09 NCAA All-American

jajensen09

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10 minutes ago, VakAttack said:

Apparently?  He definitely paid me and I asked him if he was trying to play in both, but he never responded.

How much do I need to send

okokzach College Starter

okokzach

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23 minutes ago, lu_alum said:

Here's where we stand as of now.  I'll send a DM to each of those in Green with Zoom conference call information.  I'll update throughout the day as needed.  Draft starts at 8PM Eastern.  I'll do my best to login to the Zoom call about 10-15 minutes early.

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@charmon55 @Cornell Kevin @crzyctldy @Friendlycamper @jajensen09 @killdozer @Kov88

@MlCHIGANMADE @MM2018 @okokzach @scorenomore @Sparro @nhs67 @VakAttack

I won't be able to participate, so you can remove me and fill in my spot. Thank you though!

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lu_alum NCAA All-American

lu_alum

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45 minutes ago, Cornell Kevin said:

I have paid via venmo.  New to this just a couple quick questions..is it 8pm ET tonight? Do we make picks on this thread or what platform? Thx! 

NHS67 will prompt folks to make their pick.  We post all picks on this thread. You will need to refresh your browser (F5) frequently, as pick are being made and the next guys is being prompted.  I'll work the picks on the Google Sheet draft board.

If you're on the Zoom call, you can just say your pick, but we ask you to also post the pick on the forum.  If everyone is able to make the Zoom call, it is a lot easier and goes faster.

lu_alum NCAA All-American

lu_alum

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General information

Entry Fee: $25 paid to VakAttack via Venmo

JV Draft:  Wednesday, March 19, 2025 @ 8:00pm 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.

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Payout

VakAttack runs the money side of this operation.  With fifteen participants, 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).

We will adjust payout accordingly, based on the number of 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 nhs67, VakAttack or lu_alum 
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nhs67 Big Brain

nhs67

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1 hour ago, lu_alum said:

General information

Entry Fee: $25 paid to VakAttack via Venmo

JV Draft:  Wednesday, March 19, 2025 @ 8:00pm 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.

        image.png.b2a472276a80d24e81f3ebf6ac3743ca.png

Payout

VakAttack runs the money side of this operation.  With fifteen participants, 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).

We will adjust payout accordingly, based on the number of 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 nhs67, VakAttack or lu_alum 

Payouts will be slightly different than this post, since we will notnhave 25 gents on this draft, as a FYI.

"I know actually nothing.  It isn't even conjecture at this point." - me

 

 

lu_alum NCAA All-American

lu_alum

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2 minutes ago, nhs67 said:

Payouts will be slightly different than this post, since we will notnhave 25 gents on this draft, as a FYI.

Correct.  Hence the line, "We will adjust payout accordingly, based on the number of players."

For what it's worth I've just sent Vak $25 for myself to enter the JV competition.

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