GreatWhiteNorth

No - that's not KOT. My point wasn't directed at any particular wrestler(s), just the situation.

Ummm... no. I know better than to believe a politician on social media. Any politician. Especially those that are being investigated for criminal activity.

I just want to get past having 6, 7, and even 8 year seniors... they really water down the value of a "4x" anything.

I did find this quote from nhs67. Which... doesn't really help solve the problem. At all.

I have been running a football pool of around 30 people for 15 yrs or so. We started with a 'winner take all' payout model. After the first five years, we switched to a top-5 payout model, and after about five more years, we switched to a top-7 or so payout model. Winner gets the biggest chunk, next person gets about half of the 1st, next gets a little less, etc. down to the last person getting their money back to break even. The idea being that, since nobody is going to get rich, we might as well have more winners so it's more exciting for more people as the end nears. Otherwise, by the end, it's a usually 2 horse race and nobody else cares. Why not have a third of the people still in the mix? Next year, maybe we consider adopting the 'top-4 get hardware' that the NCAA uses? Just a thought. Doesn't really apply to this year - too late to switch it now.

@lu_alum That is, without a doubt, above and beyond the call of duty. Well done. Your dedication is appreciated.

Ethically speaking, whatever you had most recently posted before the tournament started seems like the most legitimate way to do it. At that point, we were all on the same page. I haven't looked back to see what that was - if I benefit or not, it doesn't matter much to me. I'm looking forward to next year. This was my 1st year and was totally unprepared, got lucky by 'shooting from the hip' (as was recommended here.) Thanks everybody for letting me participate. The NCAA's were already the best 3 days of the year, this made them a little bit better!

Hard to argue with that.

Parris has been absolutely dominating - he will win the Hodge. (Other guys have been really good, but none as dominating as Parris.)

I'm calling it now - Sasso upsets Noodle arms in the next and 2nd best match of the night (behind KOT/Carr.)

Or Schultz jammie specials.

I'm just glad we didn't have to hear an interview with RBY where he says, stonefaced, "No big deal, just another day"

Post match interviews have been OUTSTANDING this year compared to previous years. Not sure why, but I like it.

Weird... read a post a bit ago from a 'Paul158' saying that this is a wrestling board and we shouldn't allow discussion of Trump attending because it's politics. That 'Paul158' certainly wouldn't back any religion discussion here.

In that case, I bet she'd be in favor of switching folkstyle to freestyle.

The drummers blowing out the commentators is hysterical.

You calling Trump a liar? As has been posted here, Trump said so himself.

Imagine if it all came down to Sasso at 149 and they decided to show that match LAST. Pffff.... never.

Nope. If Yianni lights up Sasso, then he's right there. Same Carr, or KOT if he beats Carr. Ramos already did the heavy lifting, but beating Glory would lock him in. Etc, etc. Meh, can't really make an informed choice until tomorrow.

Like Elvis, Lee has left the building. I expect he'll be back tomorrow. He has intentions of staying at Iowa and coaching. Stepping back on the mat would be the 1st step in that direction.

The Hodge - the most universally misunderstood concept since the Six v Nine conundrum

It'll be heavily hyped, no doubt. Either way, that'll be the match that decides the fantasy placing between us. Of course, a bunch of guys have a very good shot at passing both of us. Vak, that fog breathing limey, is one of them.

Would it somehow be possible to make a trade with MizzouFan01? Like, say, I give him KOT for Carr? Asking for a friend.

Agreed. They didn't pan to Yianni's Mom at all this year, so I kind of figured they were taking the moral high road this year.

Nah, I'm not into predictions. Just saying that Ramos is the OW, so far. A LOT can change by the end of the day tomorrow.