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

[BruceyB]

Just wanted to give a shout out as this is my first time participating in a fantasy draft that isn't a mainstream sport where there is a website that does all of the work for you. @lu_alum and @VakAttack, thank you for your time and effort. I'm excited to be apart of this. 

[jajensen09]

  On 3/16/2025 at 9:43 PM, Kov88 said:

I know you guys just got done with the draft but if we ever get the B tournament going @Cameron posted he wanted to join also

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Im ready for draft #2. Monday evening??

[nhs67]

Honestly gents, today is probably a rough go.  Vak won't be able to reply until later, likely.  He did say on Zoom yesterday that it was a very busy day for him today.

@VakAttack

@lu_alum

Can we try to shoot for Tuesday evening?

[Kov88]

  On 3/17/2025 at 4:05 PM, nhs67 said:

Honestly gents, today is probably a rough go.  Vak won't be able to reply until later, likely.  He did say on Zoom yesterday that it was a very busy day for him today.

@VakAttack

@lu_alum

Can we try to shoot for Tuesday evening?

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I can do Tuesday at like 8 ET/later or Wednesday anytime

[lu_alum]

  On 3/17/2025 at 4:05 PM, nhs67 said:

Honestly gents, today is probably a rough go.  Vak won't be able to reply until later, likely.  He did say on Zoom yesterday that it was a very busy day for him today.

@VakAttack

@lu_alum

Can we try to shoot for Tuesday evening?

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If this is a go, I can do either Tuesday or Wednesday evening.  I live in Vegas and can by home by about 5p (8p ET).

Once we were up & running, the overall draft took about 2hrs with 15 participants.  Zoom helped quite a bit in making it move quickly.  

[MM2018]

@VakAttack @lu_alumwith the times you gave that would be 11 o’clock East Eastern time at night.  Could we do Wednesday at that time? I can make that work, Tuesday would be tough.

[lu_alum]

  On 3/17/2025 at 4:50 PM, MM2018 said:

@VakAttack @lu_alumwith the times you gave that would be 11 o’clock East Eastern time at night.  Could we do Wednesday at that time? I can make that work, Tuesday would be tough.

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If we start at 5p PT (8p ET), it should be completed between 9:30-10:00.  It took us right around 2hrs for 15 participants yesterday... I expect the 2nd draft (with fewer people) should take about 1.5-2 hrs.

I can make either Tue or Wed work.

[VakAttack]

If you guys can make yourselves available at a time, I will try to accommodate.  I'm not sure my presence is specifically required, but @lu_alum's might be for the draft board access.  Wednesday I'll be already in Philly but I'm participating in an fantasy wrestling event for a  Live Auction, and I'm not sure what time that will be over.

[VakAttack]

To clarify, I will act as the money man for you all, of course.  Did we ever get a final list of participants?

[nhs67]

  On 3/17/2025 at 5:16 PM, VakAttack said:

If you guys can make yourselves available at a time, I will try to accommodate.  I'm not sure my presence is specifically required, but @lu_alum's might be for the draft board access.  Wednesday I'll be already in Philly but I'm participating in an fantasy wrestling event for a  Live Auction, and I'm not sure what time that will be over.

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I can fill your role of facilitator/tagman - if needed.

[Kov88]

Once we know this is happening just DM me the Venmo info 

[jajensen09]

In

[charmon55]

I'm in

[Cornell Kevin]

is draft 2 a second league of different players or the same group of guys? If it’s separate league i’d love to play snd am down to draft whenever and can venmo right away 

[lu_alum]

  On 3/17/2025 at 8:16 PM, Cornell Kevin said:

is draft 2 a second league of different players or the same group of guys? If it’s separate league i’d love to play snd am down to draft whenever and can venmo right away 

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second draft with new players

[nhs67]

  On 3/17/2025 at 8:16 PM, Cornell Kevin said:

is draft 2 a second league of different players or the same group of guys? If it’s separate league i’d love to play snd am down to draft whenever and can venmo right away 

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Same main two guys organizing, but a different roster of competitors.

[Cornell Kevin]

Well I am down if another guy is needed 

[lu_alum]

OK.. here we go.  Let's plan on a draft beginning at ~8p ET Wednesday.  It will take approximately 2-2.5 hours. Here's the list I have as a result of looking through this thread.  I'll lean on @nhs67 to help facilitate as I run the board.

1. @okokzach
2. @scorenomore
3. @killdozer
4. @MM2018
5. @charmon55
6. @Sparro
7. @Cornell Kevin
8. @jajensen09
9. @MlCHIGANMADE
10. @Kov88
11. @Friendlycamper

@nhs67 and I @lu_alum can add more if needed.

If you are interested in participating, send a DM to @VakAttack, who will handle entry fees.  It is my understanding that Vak is traveling to Philly Tuesday and has plans for Wednesday.  I will run with whatever list VakAttack is able to provide to me by Wednesday prior to draft.  I highly recommend you pay entry fees by Tuesday evening, as I don't know Vak's availability on Wednesday.

Review the guidelines posted earlier in the thread: 

 

Edited Monday at 08:49 PM by lu_alum

[lu_alum]

Here's a link to the draft board: 

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1RhBfD4n3dzCeq8oPZmQHaTZw2wCfIIE4PALP0ZZB7sE/edit?gid=812972915#gid=812972915

The list of participants shown on the sheet is not the draft order.  We will adjust participant list and random sort for order once everyone joins the call (or appears as present on this forum).

I highly recommend using Zoom to follow along and place picks - it speeds up the process.  I'll send that info once we have a firm list of paid participants.

Edited Monday at 08:45 PM by lu_alum

[nhs67]

It would be nice to have at least eight, but can have up to 15, so if you want in make sure you are reaching out still.

[Kov88]

Thanks for setting all of this up for us left overs lol

[VakAttack]

A poster named @crzyctldy reached out and indicated he would like to play, also.  I'll send a PM to people in with the Venmo information.  I'll say it here AND there but please include your Screen name on here with your Venmo so I can mark you as paid.  If for whatever reason the draft never happens, I'll just return the money to each of you.  It's $25 per player, and the payouts will depend on the number of competitors.  We pay out to 4th place.  None of this money is going to go to us, we just want people to enjoy this a little extra!

[MPhillips]

  On 3/16/2025 at 9:37 PM, nhs67 said:

swap it for Lillard.

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I see ya out there. Was he, ranked #11 at 160...

[jajensen09]

When is the 2nd draft?

[Kov88]

  On 3/18/2025 at 12:50 PM, jajensen09 said:

When is the 2nd draft?

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Above says Wednesday at 8 ET