Jason Bryant

More so than a couple of ACC teams ...

We have so many nuanced rules from one level to the next. It’s one of those IYKYK things and that isn’t always a good thing.

How much context can you drop in a three minute standup? Hardly enough ... jeez people.

Well, it would make so much more sense if WVU was in the ACC for wrestling.

Well, it would make so much more sense if WVU was in the ACC for wrestling.

I asked them and they only have things mic’d up there for NCAA events (and the occasional USAW). They claim the producer could amp up the audio on their end - and they will pass the information through.

You're not wrong, but I want to make it clear that it isn't the fault of USAW or TheMat in this instance. I'll drop a note to their comms office to see if that is even available (which it is, I've seen them do it before, I've held the mic in those pressers before).

Those media days are run by the University of Iowa. USAW has no control over it. HawkeyeSports does the video and provides it to the media.

Kerkvliet beat Cassioppi at the All-Star Classic, hence, InterMat put Kerkvliet ahead of Cassioppi. What's not to get? It's not an official bout, but I won't repeat it again.

Media outlets are well within their rights to pick and choose what events they consider or how they consider things like injury defaults, etc.

Because media outlets are well within their rights to pick and choose what events they consider or how they consider things like injury defaults, etc.

The All-Star Match doesn't influence seedings. Media outlets are well within their rights to pick and choose what events they consider or how they consider things like injury defaults, etc. The only place they officially aren't supposed to influence a ranking would be the NCAA coaches ranking. And yes, I'm taking the bait.

Will be borrowing this for a throw in comment at NCAAs ...

That wasn't the University of Wisconsin, it was the Milwaukee School of Engineering, a D3 school. Speaking of, if you want to help them out: https://together.msoe.edu/project/35597

Fine line there. Very small population of people that start channels with the intent of getting the most will not try to market this thing for views in some manner. YouTube has toughened up it's monetization structure, so there is a lot less pirates trying to cash in on viral vids (think all the Stevo knockoff vids). Topic where I can see the fan benefit, but then there's that point where I've had stuff straight ripped off over the years (almost weekly) with zero credit or if there is credit without asking, it's like "oh, I gave you credit." Well, you didn't ask permission. I hope the library grows, but the right way. Screen grabs of stuff produced by others, for example, is where I have an issue. Reposting stuff from BTN or ESPN channels takes money out of their pocket, kills their analytics and actually HURTS the sport because it takes metrics away from brands that actually can show tangible growth and look at those avenues for future investment. But that's a tangent here.

Also represents the general disinterest in ownership of digital property. Yeah, I'm the grump on this topic.

My sister got bit by a moose once.

Ever since ODU blocked my incoming emails after trying to get the school president to respond to my questions, a lot of my emails are going to spam at school addresses when I send to any more than one person. It’s been problematic since oh, I don’t know, I use my email to conduct business with schools. Stupid.

It’s not a poll, it’s tournament points. There’s a difference.

I usually fly into Memphis when I announce home duals at Little Rock. I need to create a start at Rendezvous my next trip in. My wife was on a consulting job in Millington for a stretch and they would hit Rendezvous before flying home on the weekend.

Hope everyone has a great 2023!

Matches against teammates no longer count on W/L records or for qualification.

Wasn't referring to Basch.