Tom, I figured it better to start a new thread with 2018-19, so if you don't mind, can you tack this at the top? Also, to reduce clutter, you can just drop last year's threads to the dustbin of internet history.
KYPSW
Here we are at the beginning of a new season, and that can only mean one thing, it's time for KYPSW. I realize we are still days away from the first Match Notes of the season, but judging from the number of threads that go off the rails, it seems some of you are going stir-crazy waiting for the season to start. Therefore, I thought I would give you something to do to occupy your time until November 11.
As a reminder, funkisfun12 came out on top of the dual meet season, but the contest was incredibly close, with first through eleventh places separated by just 10 points. And, there was even a three way tiebreaker on podium spots 4-6, which went all the way to tiebreaker criteria 3. Crazy. I anticipate that this year's result could be even closer, with the strength of the PSU squad.
Okay, enough of all of that. ARE YOU READY TO RUMMMMBBBBLLLLEEEE?
Here are the rules
· Prior to each dual meet (usually by Wed night), I will post the expected PSU lineup*.
· Prior to the start of a dual, each participant in our competition posts his/her predicted winner and type of victory (dec, major, tech, or fall) for each match in the dual. Injury defaults or DQs count as falls. For each match prediction, you get 2 points for calling the correct winner, plus 1 bonus point for calling the correct type of victory. No points are awarded unless you call the correct winner.
· Predictions for each event must be posted in the KYPSW thread on whichever board you choose (and posted prior to the start of the event) to count for point-scoring. Please only post predictions on one board, PARTICULARLY if you have different names on each board.
· When the posted lineups suggest multiple possible matchups in a weight class and a member posts picks for only a subset of those possible matchups, no points will be awarded to said member for the weight class if the pick fails to include the matchup that ultimately takes place.
· When a PSU opponent forfeits a weight-class during a Dual, every FOS participant in that event will be awarded full point-value for the match (2 pts) and bonus (1 pt) [total = 3 pts]. This applies only to Forfeits where the opponent does not step onto the mat -- Injury Defaults and Disqualifications are not considered Forfeits (they will be counted as Falls, as noted in original text above).
· I will compile and score results, posting weekly updates.
· Highest scorer at season's end** is awarded bragging rights for being the FOS/BWI Dual Season Champion.
* The lineup will not always be certain; when things look iffy, I will post multiple wrestlers at a given weight class, and participants should post their predictions for each wrestler. Generally, I will try to base the lineup on what is presented in the "Match Notes" published by PSU several days prior to the event.
** Tiebreaker Criteria -- Criterion 1: most correct picks; Criterion 2: most correct win types; Criterion 3: most FOS OR BWI posts.
KYPSW
Here we are at the beginning of a new season, and that can only mean one thing, it's time for KYPSW. I realize we are still days away from the first Match Notes of the season, but judging from the number of threads that go off the rails, it seems some of you are going stir-crazy waiting for the season to start. Therefore, I thought I would give you something to do to occupy your time until November 11.
As a reminder, funkisfun12 came out on top of the dual meet season, but the contest was incredibly close, with first through eleventh places separated by just 10 points. And, there was even a three way tiebreaker on podium spots 4-6, which went all the way to tiebreaker criteria 3. Crazy. I anticipate that this year's result could be even closer, with the strength of the PSU squad.
Okay, enough of all of that. ARE YOU READY TO RUMMMMBBBBLLLLEEEE?
Here are the rules
· Prior to each dual meet (usually by Wed night), I will post the expected PSU lineup*.
· Prior to the start of a dual, each participant in our competition posts his/her predicted winner and type of victory (dec, major, tech, or fall) for each match in the dual. Injury defaults or DQs count as falls. For each match prediction, you get 2 points for calling the correct winner, plus 1 bonus point for calling the correct type of victory. No points are awarded unless you call the correct winner.
· Predictions for each event must be posted in the KYPSW thread on whichever board you choose (and posted prior to the start of the event) to count for point-scoring. Please only post predictions on one board, PARTICULARLY if you have different names on each board.
· When the posted lineups suggest multiple possible matchups in a weight class and a member posts picks for only a subset of those possible matchups, no points will be awarded to said member for the weight class if the pick fails to include the matchup that ultimately takes place.
· When a PSU opponent forfeits a weight-class during a Dual, every FOS participant in that event will be awarded full point-value for the match (2 pts) and bonus (1 pt) [total = 3 pts]. This applies only to Forfeits where the opponent does not step onto the mat -- Injury Defaults and Disqualifications are not considered Forfeits (they will be counted as Falls, as noted in original text above).
· I will compile and score results, posting weekly updates.
· Highest scorer at season's end** is awarded bragging rights for being the FOS/BWI Dual Season Champion.
* The lineup will not always be certain; when things look iffy, I will post multiple wrestlers at a given weight class, and participants should post their predictions for each wrestler. Generally, I will try to base the lineup on what is presented in the "Match Notes" published by PSU several days prior to the event.
** Tiebreaker Criteria -- Criterion 1: most correct picks; Criterion 2: most correct win types; Criterion 3: most FOS OR BWI posts.