The 2013 CQ Ranking Manager Game

[Ferminal]

Almost there, but as the current value is 7450 I still need a day or two to see if the team can get stronger by getting closer to the 7500 limit. Currently 5 Spanish and 5 Italian riders. 7 riders have kept their place from my lousy 2012 team. One rider 1000+, two more 700+, apart from those three; no one over 500.
My first considiration now (and maybe the last): Is there any rider with 117 points or less that will score more CQ points next year than Ni**** A**** (to keep away from name dropping).

Nuyens, Cobo? Depends whether you want to back a neopro to score big (risky but fun) or pick someone who you are very sure will get 200+.

 

[Hugo Koblet]

I see you come from Norway. I am namedropping one rider each day on my twitter

That's cool Does it "only" go back to November 20?

 

[vladimir]

I see you come from Norway. I am namedropping one rider each day on my twitter

Very cool
Your namedropping from December 8th is one of those I am considering for my last spot! In general you have many guys from my long list that hasn't made the cut, a few that are already in the team, but also a few I have forgotten to consider. Still think I am happy with the 32 riders I have picked so far. Bold statement "Norges beste sykkeltipper" BTW

 

[Nyssinator]

That's cool Does it "only" go back to November 20?

Yes, I created the account around that time so there aren't that many tips.

 

[Nyssinator]

Very cool
Your namedropping from December 8th is one of those I am considering for my last spot! In general you have many guys from my long list that hasn't made the cut, a few that are already in the team, but also a few I have forgotten to consider. Still think I am happy with the 32 riders I have picked so far. Bold statement "Norges beste sykkeltipper" BTW

Hehe, a bit bold I agree! But I have won two bicycles, one heart rate monitor, one cell phone, one camelbak drinking bag and a bunch of jerseys! So I am pretty skilled at winning fantasy games based on luck!

 

[search]

doing that surprisingly well in the Tour de France game this year gave me some confidence giving it a try, so I submitted my team yesterday:

Total Value: 7494 Pt.
Average Age: 26,76
Most popular nations: Columbia (5), Italy (5), France (5), Australia (4)
Highest average value per Nation: 475,66 (Belgium / 3 Riders)
Most popular teams: BMC (3), Movistar (3), FDJ (3), SKY (3)
Highest average value per Team: 668,33 (BMC)

 

[element]

Go my team in too:
6 Italians,
5 Colombians,
5 British,
3 Australians,
3 French,

and some select others.

Hopefully better luck than last year!

 

[DJ Sprtsch]

Bummer. Just noticed it's 33 riders and not 35....

 

[TeoSheva]

Bummer. Just noticed it's 33 riders and not 35....

that makes huge difference

 

[Jakob747]

Yes, I created the account around that time so there aren't that many tips.

Will follow. However, no one born before 1987 can join my squad. Unwilling to budge on that Principe!

 

[HelgeBlendet]

I think I've finally found my team. (Although I will follow the progress of 2 alternative teams around the season.) The main team consists of riders from 19 different nations (7 french guys) and from 18 different teams (4x AG2R, 3x Argos and Sky). Should be a fun team to follow, but I'm not sure if they really progress as far as I hope. Nevertheless, I think I'll finish Top100 again, but I'm hoping to reach the Top50 this season.

 

[Hugo Koblet]

I've received a couple of PM's with questions regarding rider values, so I've updated the "Create your team" Excel file. Hopefully everything is OK now.

I hope it's OK with CQmanager that I've used his site for the download.

Download the newest file here:
http://cqmanager.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Create-your-team.xls

 

[Hugo Koblet]

On a different note, we now have 27 participating teams. Remember that I update post #2 in this thread with the teams I've received so you can always check this post to see if I've remembered your team

 

[Hugo Koblet]

31 teams (excluding me) and counting - and I've still got two unique picks

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

I'll send my team soon

 

[auscyclefan94]

I'll send my team soon

Is it a good team?

 

[Ferminal]

lol acf, you doing the grand reveal again this year?

 

[Team Riis]

I sent my Team ... i hope ist okay.
I have three 1000er.

 

[auscyclefan94]

lol acf, you doing the grand reveal again this year?

I will consider it. Unfortunately I had to change my first team that I sent in because of bloody Visconti getting banned.

 

[Ferminal]

Is he missing some of the early season?

 

[auscyclefan94]

Is he missing some of the early season?

Yes, but the problem is that his price has nearly doubled because of the ban.

 

[will10]

I will consider it. Unfortunately I had to change my first team that I sent in because of bloody Visconti getting banned.

I just remembered, I think you owe me an avatar bet from CQ game 2012.

55 will10 13779
77 auscyclefan94 12947

 

[auscyclefan94]

I just remembered, I think you owe me an avatar bet from CQ game 2012.

55 will10 13779
77 auscyclefan94 12947

Find the post and then I will agree to fulfilling the bet because I simply do not remember that.

 

[will10]

Find the post and then I will agree to fulfilling the bet because I simply do not remember that.

http://forum.cyclingnews.com/showthread.php?p=762604&highlight=avatar#post762604

http://forum.cyclingnews.com/showthread.php?p=764453&highlight=avatar#post764453

 

[auscyclefan94]

http://forum.cyclingnews.com/showthread.php?p=762604&highlight=avatar#post762604

http://forum.cyclingnews.com/showthread.php?p=764453&highlight=avatar#post764453

Send me the avatar then. I will use it for the next month. Make it somewhat acceptable.