I understand your sentiments on this completely but it would be worse in my opinion to not count them. If you didn't count them you would be punishing a kid that did everything that he was supposed to do. Its not his fault the other team didn't have a kid. His teammates get to chalk one up if they wrestle so he should too, especially if he trained, made weight, etc. I am ok counting them. I don't see it making that much difference either especially when you are talking about something like this thread is addressing.