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

[VakAttack]

Hey guys, we'll use this as our official thread.  Our league is capped at 15 participants, and last year's participants will have first dibs.

CONFIRMED RETURNING

@Idaho

@MPhillips

@flyingcement

...me.  I'm in.

@nhs67

@jajensen09

@MizzouFan01

@lu_alum

 

WAITING ON RESPONSE

@goheels1812

@Jerry Callo

@JVStateChamp

@GreatWhiteNorth

@idc2

@Antitroll2828

@Perry

 

 

The plan is to try to have a Zoom call this year to make the draft move faster.  Looking forward to it, boys!

[GreatWhiteNorth]

I'm 100% in.

[JVStateChamp]

Count me in. Been training all year for a better performance than last. 

[Idaho]

4 hours ago, JVStateChamp said:

Count me in. Been training all year for a better performance than last. 

First you have to move up to Varsity....

I had a great first round and was leading the pack last year. I faded fast... need to get in better shape for that second round. 

[VakAttack]

Right now, for the draft, we're looking at March 16-19 as the window where it has to happen.  If we do it on 3/16 or 3/17, it could theoretically be done at earlier hours.

[VakAttack]

As to the number of teams, 15 is my absolute max.  I'm willing to fill the draft back out if everybody doesn't want back in, but I may not go all the way back up to 15.  Right now we're at 9 confirmed.

[Antitroll2828]

On 2/27/2024 at 1:10 PM, VakAttack said:

Hey guys, we'll use this as our official thread.  Our league is capped at 15 participants, and last year's participants will have first dibs.

CONFIRMED RETURNING

@Idaho

@MPhillips

@flyingcement

...me.  I'm in.

@nhs67

@jajensen09

@MizzouFan01

@lu_alum

 

WAITING ON RESPONSE

@goheels1812

@Jerry Callo

@JVStateChamp

@GreatWhiteNorth

@idc2

@Antitroll2828

@Perry

 

 

The plan is to try to have a Zoom call this year to make the draft move faster.  Looking forward to it, boys!

I’m in but idk if zoom will work for me

[GreatWhiteNorth]

I'm totally cool with all fantasy threads being here after we've finished the draft.

But I kind of like the idea of the draft discussion being on a single thread in the College Wrestling topic (in addition to whatever else we have going on.) Then - afterward - back here.

Historically, the fantasy draft has been followed by quite a few people who aren't participating (including me at one time.) It is an interesting thing to follow for those that aren't participants... it really is. The numbers bore that out. Likely because nothing else is really going on at the time, and perspectives on relative values of wrestlers makes for an interesting topic just prior to NCAA's.

I felt obligated to contribute my opinion - but I'm OK with whatever direction we go.

 

 

[VakAttack]

I don't mind it being there for the discussion.  If @BobDole or @Husker_Du want to move this thread to the main college board, that's fine.  Is anybody other than @Antitroll2828 thinking a Zoom might be difficult for them.  We can probably work around a couple of people not being there, but if like half the draft can't be there, it defeats a lot of the purpose, IMO.

[MizzouFan01]

I’m good with whatever the majority wants to do. Just let me know a time and I’m there. 

[BobDole]

We can also create a club specifically for your group to discuss things and do the business. That might be a good way to keep things separated.

[VakAttack]

6 hours ago, BobDole said:

We can also create a club specifically for your group to discuss things and do the business. That might be a good way to keep things separated.

What does that entail?  Apparently some people watched our draft play out last year?

[flyingcement]

10 minutes ago, VakAttack said:

What does that entail?  Apparently some people watched our draft play out last year?

Maybe this is Bob's way of saying he wants in

[GreatWhiteNorth]

11 hours ago, VakAttack said:

I don't mind it being there for the discussion.  If @BobDole or @Husker_Du want to move this thread to the main college board, that's fine.  Is anybody other than @Antitroll2828 thinking a Zoom might be difficult for them.  We can probably work around a couple of people not being there, but if like half the draft can't be there, it defeats a lot of the purpose, IMO.

I was actually suggesting leaving this thread here. No moves necessary by either @BobDole or @Husker_Du.

My idea was simply that we have a one-day "DRAFT" thread on the college board so others could follow on draft day.

There's a reason why ESPN covers various drafts in detail for multiple days... it's super interesting for fans.

I also like the idea of the draft being here instead of on Zoom. This place is the HQ of wrestling.

[Husker_Du]

i think that's a good idea. hopefully encourages others to start leagues or whatever. 

[Idaho]

9 hours ago, Husker_Du said:

i think that's a good idea. hopefully encourages others to start leagues or whatever. 

Let's leave it for people to follow.....Doing my part to build the Intermat brand.....

[JVStateChamp]

Idaho is looking to get an NIL deal out of this draft. 

The winner does get ultimate bragging rights for the year.   

[nhs67]

I would rather not Zoom for the specificity of keeping it exclusive to these forums, @VakAttack.

Also, I am old and technology sucks.

[steamboat_charlie]

I'll play if you have space.  If not, no worries. 

Zoom, teams, webex, cashapp, zelle, spacex... don't matter.

[lu_alum]

I had suggested Zoom to make it go faster.  It would make it easier for me to update the board as picks are being made.

That said... I also see the benefit if doing the draft on the forum.  There were a number a spectators who were following the action.  The banter during the draft was also fun to follow.  Just need to make sure users are constantly refreshing their browser windows.

Have we settled on a date/time?  I like the idea of Sunday, the 16th.  I'm in Vegas (Pacific time), but I'm an early-riser and can start as early as necessary.

[Tigerfan]

I’m hesitant to put my career undefeated record of 1-0 on the line. I won TOM’s inaugural event years ago. Is Veritas still around, or has he moved on?

[Idaho]

3 hours ago, JVStateChamp said:

Idaho is looking to get an NIL deal out of this draft. 

The winner does get ultimate bragging rights for the year.   

I can't even remember who won last year....

[nhs67]

5 minutes ago, Idaho said:

I can't even remember who won last year....

It wasn't me.

I let my bias fanboyism control my destiny, even if I know I am not going to win.

[lu_alum]

6 minutes ago, Idaho said:

I can't even remember who won last year....

Last year's final results:

[nhs67]

@Husker_Du, @BobDole, either of you care to join?