Timmy-loves-Rabo said:
this. No offense to those who just come on the odd date, but for me it will be most fun with the competition amongst the regulars, whom we debate and argue with in every other thread
I am however down for a prediction game also running , like we had in the 09' season. That was pretty cool. But for the CQ game, one league only please, anything more just takes the unique feeling away.
I agree with this sentiment. For me, at least, the fun is - and I hesitatingly add 'almost' because any other enjoyment is quite small - all in the talking about it, the analyzing who got what good pick on a certain day, or making fun of your 'friends'/other regulars who are also competing, and with whom you are familiar with enough to have some sporting back-and-forths. I mean, I read a LOT more than I post on here so people aren't as familiar with me, but I'm familiar with them and hopefully that dynamic will change with a game like this where we're all chatting about it.
I was super stoked about the prediction game in '09, and unfortunately couldn't keep up with it in the spring when I worked in the wilderness and didn't have enough internet access to enter my Giro picks on time. This competition will be much better, having only one time to choose, but a whole year to discuss.
Hitch, that's awesome that you're interested in running supplementary competitions, and I'm sure lots of people are glad to participate, and it provides a good competition for anyone who feels sullied by any perceived lack of a level playing field here. I'm sure kurtinsc's opinion will be reinforced there - if people don't want to play it, they won't. That's the nice thing about a message board like this, we can do (within reason) whatever the heck we want.