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    EARLY 2026-27 lineup projections/discussions

    VHS, I don't think that's exactly correct. From what I've seen, you are correct re those who used up their eligibility this year. They are done. However, for those that have eligibility left, they can either elect to have the new 5/5 rule or stay under the old system. I believe...
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    Best 3x NCAA Champ in PSU Wrestling History

    And the list could grow next year.
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    PSU Awards Luncheon

    Always a fun event. Any news for those that couldn’t attend?
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    2026 NCAA Championship Session IV Thread

    Tom, shouldn’t Davino’s riding time stop when he was hit with stalling? If so, Blaze would’ve won.
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    2026 NCAA Championship Session IV Thread

    Why didn’t riding time stop in ride outs when stalling was called?
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    Roar’s Annual Big Ten Seeding Review: 2026

    Some math for those inclined: There should be 1300 points possible for a wrestler that swept every category unless there are splits. 13 head to head matches with 100 possible. There must be splits because the numbers don't add up. Willie said that the Coaches is a 3/2 split if both ranked, so...
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    Did Wrestlestat Faithfully Execute the B1G's Wishes?

    There should be 1300 points possible for a wrestler that swept every category unless there are splits. There must be splits because the numbers don't add up. Willie said that the Coaches is a 3/2 split if both ranked, so I used that. Others must as well. CR -- At 174, 11 of 14 are ranked so...
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    Roar’s Annual Big Ten Seeding Review: 2026

    I posted this on HR as well as there is an on point discussion of whether the formula's inputs are what was intended. I Wrestleknownothing, knows a lot. His question goes right to the heart of the matrix -- what was item 1 supposed to mean -- Head to Head or Versus the Field -- those mean two...
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    Did Wrestlestat Faithfully Execute the B1G's Wishes?

    Corby, do you know the point totals for Haines/Minto and Blaze/Caliendo? Can you tell us because if so, we might be able to reverse engineer whether any of the categories are split. Wrestleknownothing, knows a lot. His question goes right to the heart of the matrix -- what was item 1 supposed...
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    Live updates: Big Ten wrestling preseeds release on BTN

    I think every bracket is messed up. Defenders will say it is just math, but the math does not seem to add up. It does not help that unlike the NCAA seeding matrix, no explanation has been provided as to whether categories are all or nothing or can be split. 141 Does not seem crazy at first...
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    Live updates: Big Ten wrestling preseeds release on BTN

    Thanks for the information, Corby.
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    Live updates: Big Ten wrestling preseeds release on BTN

    Corby, I think you are correct although instead of adding all the points, they may have created a record for each wrestler vs. the entire field. Basically, what it looks like happened is they tried to replicate the NCAA seeding process but with there own tweaks, many of which had unintended...
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    Live updates: Big Ten wrestling preseeds release on BTN

    The biggest problems are that it did not include HTH, largest component in NCAA seedings; it appears that it weighted wins over the field higher than winning percentage -- I'd rather be 5-0 with 3 other wins against backups than 6-2; basically ignored coaches ranking by splitting it 3/2 for...
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    Live updates: Big Ten wrestling preseeds release on BTN

    While I have no way of knowing, the only way I can get to the seeds that the computer spat out at 174 is to treat the first category, HTH vs. filed as being purely the number of wins, not winning percentage. If the former, Pinto wins at 7-3 while Levi is only 5-0 due to OSU, Indiana and Iowa not...
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    Roar’s Annual Big Ten Seeding Review: 2026

    Thanks again Roar. Your seeding thread is my favorite one of the year. The only question is whether the Big 10 really has changed its model and now is formula based. If so, the main ones affected will be: 133: Blaze would move ahead of Byrd -- more QWs and better RPI (+20) vs. Coaches (-1)...
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