I don't understand the logic behind these replies and the results of the poll are astounding. This situation happens all the time in seeding meetings so let's revisit.
Wrestler A: 25-5 has a loss to Wrestler C
Wrestler B: 28-8 has not wrestled A or C
Wrestler C: 23-8 has a win over Wrestler A
So as we begin seeding, whatever program we have to auto seed these kids will automatically sort these kids by an entered in criteria. Almost always winning percent.
What you would be looking at on the screen would be
1. A at (83.3333%)
2. B at (77.777777%)
3. C at (74.1935483870968%)
So now you go down the criteria list. Have these kids wrestled? Yes, C beat A.
Ok now the order is
C
A (83.3)
B (77.7)
How can you logically justify B jumping A?. No head to head, no common opponents, and no semi state quarterfinalist. The next criteria is winning %. A has a 5.6% advantage on wrestler B in that category. A sets the mark with win% C jumps because of a qualifying advantageous criteria, B cannot.
The correct seed for this trio is
C,A,B.
There is no argument against this. If you argue winning %, B can never be placed in front of A.
I find it fascinating coaches cannot see this. But then again, I've never claimed to be anything other than a brain surgeon.
Donald Roberts