CQ ranking

[bicing]

Something I'm struggling with right now, in preparation for 2012, is that two of my biggest fail riders: Anton and Roche, now look like good deals. But I have a deep resentment towards them because they cost me 1800+ in 2011 for only ~750 return. Then I'd also feel like an idiot for choosing the same rider twice.

You guys have this feeling too?

 

[auscyclefan94]

Something I'm struggling with right now, in preparation for 2012, is that two of my biggest fail riders: Anton and Roche, now look like good deals. But I have a deep resentment towards them because they cost me 1800+ in 2011 for only ~750 return. Then I'd also feel like an idiot for choosing the same rider twice.

You guys have this feeling too?

I was actually considering choosing Anton again as well but I gave up hope on him this season. my team is quite different for next year and have 29 riders so far with a few hundred points left. I have seriously thought about my picks this time around.

So yes, I am having some similar problems as you though for other riders I have completely given up on.

 

[Luke Schmid]

CQ rankings has changed the spelling of the Giro dell'Emilia winner from BETANCOURT to BETANCUR so the spreadsheet will need updating.

His win makes gives him a nice profit for the year and some good points for me. I think my team has had quite a good week.

 

[Hugo Koblet]

CQ rankings has changed the spelling of the Giro dell'Emilia winner from BETANCOURT to BETANCUR so the spreadsheet will need updating.

His win makes gives him a nice profit for the year and some good points for me. I think my team has had quite a good week.

Thanks, I'll keep that in mind. Quite irritating that the names change, but I guess the easiest way to do this is to change "Betancur" to "Betancourt" in the latest update.

 

[Waterloo Sunrise]

I was actually considering choosing Anton again as well but I gave up hope on him this season. my team is quite different for next year and have 29 riders so far with a few hundred points left. I have seriously thought about my picks this time around.

So yes, I am having some similar problems as you though for other riders I have completely given up on.

The best teams involve very little thought.

 

[ingsve]

The best teams involve very little thought.

Well, they require the right type of thought I would say but overthinking isn't good either.

 

[Midnightfright]

I'm guessing we go by the points on the CQ website? And what was the settled on number of riders and points for nxt year?

 

[ingsve]

I'm guessing we go by the points on the CQ website? And what was the settled on number of riders and points for nxt year?

Nothing is decided about next year yet.

 

[Midnightfright]

Nothing is decided about next year yet.

I'm guessing there will need to be a round table meeting between the CQ heirarchy

 

[Eric8-A]

Something I'm struggling with right now, in preparation for 2012, is that two of my biggest fail riders: Anton and Roche, now look like good deals. But I have a deep resentment towards them because they cost me 1800+ in 2011 for only ~750 return. Then I'd also feel like an idiot for choosing the same rider twice.

You guys have this feeling too?

I have those two riders on my team as well. Anton, although he hasn't broke even, hasn't really been too much of a let down compared to Roche. I too am considering getting him back for 2012.

 

[hrotha]

I plan on "extending the contracts" of as many guys as possible, as long as it makes sense. Helps to develop some form of attachment to your guys.

(That, and I'm convinced getting Vanmarcke, Martens or Oss were good choices last year, even if things didn't work out for them)

By the way, how many teams will feature Pippo next season?

 

[Eric8-A]

By the way, how many teams will feature Pippo next season?

He was looking real good before he scored the points he did today. But he's still pretty cheap, he's on my provisional list.

 

[Ferminal]

Still definitely going to pick him, although I'm noticing lots of those I have down for next season are doing a lot better in September/October.

 

[hrotha]

Yeah, 300 CQ points is still very affordable. It's still his worst season since 2002 (!). Hell, even if he won Lombardia, I'd probably go with him (maybe especially if he won Lombardia, as that would mean he still has it and I could dump some points on him; I imagine getting to spend all the points on reasonable picks is going to be troublesome).

 

[Ferminal]

Yeah, 300 CQ points is still very affordable. It's still his worst season since 2002 (!). Hell, even if he won Lombardia, I'd probably go with him (maybe especially if he won Lombardia, as that would mean he still has it and I could dump some points on him; I imagine getting to spend all the points on reasonable picks is going to be troublesome).

That's how I feel with his win today, almost makes me more likely to pick him.

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

pippo was one of the first guys on my short list.

dammit people stop revealing my picks

 

[Luke Schmid]

I am not sure I trust Pozzato, talented but very flawed. He is still on my long list and I might pick him but I think there are better picks around a similar value. And no I am not saying who.

 

[auscyclefan94]

I plan on "extending the contracts" of as many guys as possible, as long as it makes sense. Helps to develop some form of attachment to your guys.

(That, and I'm convinced getting Vanmarcke, Martens or Oss were good choices last year, even if things didn't work out for them)

By the way, how many teams will feature Pippo next season?

He's in my maybe's for my team. I don't trust him doing much next year but it is possible he could do something. I didn't want to have to pay too much for him.

 

[Hugo Koblet]

I find it kinda disturbing that the last three italian one day races have been won by riders I was pretty sure I was gonna include in my team for next year!

 

[Luke Schmid]

I find it kinda disturbing that the last three italian one day races have been won by riders I was pretty sure I was gonna include in my team for next year!

Your judgement on the riders has been proven correct, they just started winning a little too early.

 

[auscyclefan94]

7 riders I am provsionally choosing for next years team are riding Lombardia! They better not score!

 

[skidmark]

I plan on "extending the contracts" of as many guys as possible, as long as it makes sense. Helps to develop some form of attachment to your guys.

(That, and I'm convinced getting Vanmarcke, Martens or Oss were good choices last year, even if things didn't work out for them)

By the way, how many teams will feature Pippo next season?

Agreed. I have the same thoughts about 'extending'. I've done similar things with other sports fantasy games and it's been good.

The only problem with picking Pippo is that it's going to make me cheer for Pippo.

 

[Hugo Koblet]

Update 39

A lot of points have been handed out this week - but not that much happened at the top of the leaderboard. LukeSchmid jumps into the top 10 again and pushes Ham-N-Eggs out in the dark. Kwibus earns himself two places as he moves from 10th to 8th while Armchair Cyclist drops two places.

ingsve extends his lead by 30 points as he's the 4th highest scorer this week. Waterloo Sunrise does well too, and the quest for ultimate glory now looks like a battle between these two as mc_mountain and Handbrake doesn't earn that many points this week, and with more than 1000 points up to ingsve, things are now looking rough for mc_mountain.

But, but, but.. A certain someone also finally makes some noise this week - guess who's among this weeks high jumpers?

Top 10

1. (1) ingsve - 13698
2. (2) Waterloo Sunrise - 13154
3. (3) mc_mountain - 12545
4. (4) Handbrake - 12347
5. (5) Sneekes - 12239
6. (6) kurtinsc - 12101
7. (8) The Hitch - 11957
8. (10) Kwibus - 11944
9. (7) Armchair Cyclist - 11910
10. (11) LukeSchmid - 11822

High scorers this week

1. royalpig180 - 631
2. nobilis - 574
3. Kazistuta - 565
4. ingsve - 552
5. Passista - 551

High jumpers this week

1. royalpig180 +6
2. Passista +5
3. Hugo Koblet +4
3. Moondance +4
5. auscyclefan94 +3
5. hrotha +3

Download:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=ISHMS7V7
http://www.easy-share.com/A6A1197DD4344CD4B16EF62ACC1A25D0/CQ Rankings Spreadsheet update 39.xls

 

[nobilis]

Update 39

A lot of points have been handed out this week - but not that much happened at the top of the leaderboard. LukeSchmid jumps into the top 10 again and pushes Ham-N-Eggs out in the dark. Kwibus earns himself two places as he moves from 10th to 8th while Armchair Cyclist drops two places.

ingsve extends his lead by 30 points as he's the 4th highest scorer this week. Waterloo Sunrise does well too, and the quest for ultimate glory now looks like a battle between these two as mc_mountain and Handbrake doesn't earn that many points this week, and with more than 1000 points up to ingsve, things are now looking rough for mc_mountain.

But, but, but.. A certain someone also finally makes some noise this week - guess who's among this weeks high jumpers?

Top 10

1. (1) ingsve - 13698
2. (2) Waterloo Sunrise - 13154
3. (3) mc_mountain - 12545
4. (4) Handbrake - 12347
5. (5) Sneekes - 12239
6. (6) kurtinsc - 12101
7. (8) The Hitch - 11957
8. (10) Kwibus - 11944
9. (7) Armchair Cyclist - 11910
10. (11) LukeSchmid - 11822

High scorers this week

1. royalpig180 - 631
2. nobilis - 574
3. Kazistuta - 565
4. ingsve - 552
5. Passista - 551

High jumpers this week

1. royalpig180 +6
2. Passista +5
3. Hugo Koblet +4
3. Moondance +4
5. auscyclefan94 +3
5. hrotha +3

Download:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=ISHMS7V7
http://www.easy-share.com/A6A1197DD4344CD4B16EF62ACC1A25D0/CQ Rankings Spreadsheet update 39.xls

and what about me closing each week to the top 10 and now in 12th?

 

[Luke Schmid]

Update 39

A lot of points have been handed out this week - but not that much happened at the top of the leaderboard. LukeSchmid jumps into the top 10 again and pushes Ham-N-Eggs out in the dark. Kwibus earns himself two places as he moves from 10th to 8th while Armchair Cyclist drops two places.

ingsve extends his lead by 30 points as he's the 4th highest scorer this week. Waterloo Sunrise does well too, and the quest for ultimate glory now looks like a battle between these two as mc_mountain and Handbrake doesn't earn that many points this week, and with more than 1000 points up to ingsve, things are now looking rough for mc_mountain.

But, but, but.. A certain someone also finally makes some noise this week - guess who's among this weeks high jumpers?

Top 10

1. (1) ingsve - 13698
2. (2) Waterloo Sunrise - 13154
3. (3) mc_mountain - 12545
4. (4) Handbrake - 12347
5. (5) Sneekes - 12239
6. (6) kurtinsc - 12101
7. (8) The Hitch - 11957
8. (10) Kwibus - 11944
9. (7) Armchair Cyclist - 11910
10. (11) LukeSchmid - 11822

High scorers this week

1. royalpig180 - 631
2. nobilis - 574
3. Kazistuta - 565
4. ingsve - 552
5. Passista - 551

High jumpers this week

1. royalpig180 +6
2. Passista +5
3. Hugo Koblet +4
3. Moondance +4
5. auscyclefan94 +3
5. hrotha +3

Download:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=ISHMS7V7
http://www.easy-share.com/A6A1197DD4344CD4B16EF62ACC1A25D0/CQ Rankings Spreadsheet update 39.xls

Back in the top ten, good. Doubt I will stay there but this whole thing has been a surprise, I was expecting to be near the bottom, certainly not top 10.