The 2012 CQ Ranking Manager Game

[will10]

So he is cheaper than he would have been had he not been been suspended: surely that is contrary to the purpose of the pricing policy.

He is the exception that proves the rule

 

[skidmark]

So he is cheaper than he would have been had he not been been suspended: surely that is contrary to the purpose of the pricing policy.

I dunno, I thought the purpose of the pricing policy was to have a clear and uniform policy for riders who were suspended. Costa is at one end of the spectrum - he came back early in the year, and is a young, improving rider, so he did better in his last 'suspended' year than he did in his last 'unsuspended' year. I can't think of anyone else who's been suspended who has that - it's more like Astarloza and Dekker (or Schumacher last year), guys who came back late and scored few points, but would score more in a full year.

Either way, I'm bummed that it's out in the open before the game starts because I thought I was being pretty sneaky to spot it.

 

[will10]

I dunno, I thought the purpose of the pricing policy was to have a clear and uniform policy for riders who were suspended. Costa is at one end of the spectrum - he came back early in the year, and is a young, improving rider, so he did better in his last 'suspended' year than he did in his last 'unsuspended' year. I can't think of anyone else who's been suspended who has that - it's more like Astarloza and Dekker (or Schumacher last year), guys who came back late and scored few points, but would score more in a full year.

Either way, I'm bummed that it's out in the open before the game starts because I thought I was being pretty sneaky to spot it.

Wouldn't worry too much - most people have submitted their teams. For the record I don't have him, and won't be changing my team to include him.

 

[Havetts]

Does the same count for Barredo then, seeing they exchanged fists (and wheels) with each other?

 

[The Hitch]

Oh **** **** *** I really need to start picking my team.

I know some of you wont believe me but procrastination/ lazyness is one of my great banes.

Like with my coursework I spend 4 months laughing at how much time I have until I realize its in the next day.

 

[MADRAZO]

Have changed back and forth between half the team at least 20 times the last week, so had to make some hard decisions and submit my team now to get a little peace.

Ended up with 33 at 7496.

Has tried to use the brain only and not my heart, but its propably a litle of both.

Anyways I look forward to the contest, and to see all the other teams.

 

[AntonioRossi]

submitted my team. 33 riders 7469 points

Surprisingly I have quite a few italians and australians
Italians - 6
Australians - 6
Dutch - 4
French - 3
Spanish - 3
Belgians - 2
Irish - 1
USA - 1
Kazakh - 1
Slovakian - 1
Czech - 1
Russian - 1
Swede - 1
Pole - 1
Dane - 1

Most popular team was rabobank and vacansoleil with 5 each
Vacansoleil - 5
Rabobank - 5
Astana - 3
Garmin - 2
Saxo - 2
OPQS - 2
SKY - 2
Greenedge - 2
FDJ - 2
Lampre - 2
Acqua & Sapone - 2
AG2r - 1
Euskaltel - 1
Farnese vini - 1
Movistar - 1

 

[Eric8-A]

I'll be submitting my team today. I have very few points to spare on my 33rd rider. There's not many good buys that I know of from what I have left, but I'm going to double check.

 

[ingsve]

submitted my team. 33 riders 7469 points

Surprisingly I have quite a few italians and australians
Italians - 6
Australians - 6
Dutch - 4
French - 3
Spanish - 3
Belgians - 2
Irish - 1
USA - 1
Kazakh - 1
Slovakian - 1
Czech - 1
Russian - 1
Swede - 1
Pole - 1
Dane - 1

Most popular team was rabobank and vacansoleil with 5 each
Vacansoleil - 5
Rabobank - 5
Astana - 3
Garmin - 2
Saxo - 2
OPQS - 2
SKY - 2
Greenedge - 2
FDJ - 2
Lampre - 2
Acqua & Sapone - 2
AG2r - 1
Euskaltel - 1
Farnese vini - 1
Movistar - 1

That breakdown in teams and nationalities looks familiar enough that I think there is a chance we have quite a few riders in common.

 

[auscyclefan94]

Oh **** **** *** I really need to start picking my team.

I know some of you wont believe me but procrastination/ lazyness is one of my great banes.

Like with my coursework I spend 4 months laughing at how much time I have until I realize its in the next day.

I certainly don't. You have most likely devised all sorts of algorithims and analyses to work out the perfect Cq team.

 

[Eric8-A]

Submitted my team. 33 riders at 7466.

Brazilian - 1
Belgian - 3
Croatian - 1
USA - 2
Swedish - 2
Czech - 1
Spaniard - 2
Dutch - 2
French - 1
Russian - 2
Italian - 5
Colombian - 3
Canadian - 1
Australian - 3
Danish - 1
German - 2
Kazakh - 1

 

[Eric8-A]

Oh yeah, and I have three returning riders from 2011.

 

[Sasquatch]

I'll submit my team today.

I'm not too late to join am I?

 

[AntonioRossi]

That breakdown in teams and nationalities looks familiar enough that I think there is a chance we have quite a few riders in common.

I am sure that many people will have the same bargains

 

[Eric8-A]

I'll submit my team today.

I'm not too late to join am I?

I believe you have til before Friday to submit

 

[Jakob747]

Have changed back and forth between half the team at least 20 times the last week, so had to make some hard decisions and submit my team now to get a little peace.

Ended up with 33 at 7496.

Has tried to use the brain only and not my heart, but its propably a litle of both.

Anyways I look forward to the contest, and to see all the other teams.

I am very much looking forward to seeing your line-up in this year's edition.

 

[Hugo Koblet]

I'll submit my team today.

I'm not too late to join am I?

You have 2 days left

 

[Sasquatch]

You have 2 days left

Oh that's good. I couldn't be stuffed doing it today. Will do it tomorrow or the next day.

I read the opening post but just curious on Valverde's points value. Is it 0 or is it 2494?

 

[greenedge]

I just submitted my team. Good luck to all.

 

[MADRAZO]

I am very much looking forward to seeing your line-up in this year's edition.

Hi Jakob!

Im pretty sure it will be more boring than yours But hopefully it will do well.

Im quite interested to see yours too.

 

[Netserk]

I've already made my first line up, with 33 at 7498.

Mostly picked with the heart, though there of course also are some picked with the brain

0-99: 13

100-249: 8

250-499: 8

500+: 4

 

[skidmark]

I read the opening post but just curious on Valverde's points value. Is it 0 or is it 2494?

2494. Why, would that make a difference on picking him?

 

[Hugo Koblet]

87 entrants now. Come on, we wanna reach 100

 

[roundabout]

I have changed the team.


I think.

 

[CQmanager]

87 entrants now. Come on, we wanna reach 100

As per your request, my team has been submitted!

I believe you all agree the winner is obvious and the prize should be handed right over to me so where can I pickup the prize?