The 2024 CQ Ranking Manager Thread

[Squire]

Next year, I think there will be quite a popular zero-pointer.

It's a long time until 2025. He might discover ayahuasca tea and move to the jungle to live in harmony with nature.

 

[Salvarani]

It's a long time until 2025. He might discover ayahuasca tea and move to the jungle to live in harmony with nature.

Hey, thats an idea.

 

[RedheadDane]

He may even be eligible for RedheadDane's team if we think about the same rider.

Who says I'll have the same theme next year?

 

[Anderis]

Who says I'll have the same theme next year?

That's why I said "may be" rather than "is".

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Who says I'll have the same theme next year?

I thought it was a "same procedure as every year" kind of theme.

 

[RedheadDane]

I thought it was a "same procedure as every year" kind of theme.

Well, that would be one rider doing all the "work" on behalf of others.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Well, that would be one rider doing all the "work" on behalf of others.

Ah, so a little bit like Masnada on Quick-Step (allegedly).

 

[RedheadDane]

Ah, o a little bit like Masnada on Quick-Step (allegedly).

Unfortunately, he's not called James.

 

[Hugo Koblet]

Damn, all this talk about zero pointers gives me flashbacks to the pre-2011 game Cobo hype

 

[skidmark]

It's just about 4 and a half hours until publication deadline! For anyone reading this that maybe didn't realize the game was starting so early and wants to submit a team, I'll be accepting them right up until deadline!

For everyone else, I'll be working to get at least a preliminary version of the spreadsheet out within a couple of hours of deadline, I have some non-CQ work to do this afternoon (deadline is 5pm my time) but will see what I can do!

 

[postmanhat]

Echoing what some others have said, this was easily the most difficult team to compile. Generally, am only certain that 3 of my picks will be on more than 50% of teams. More personally, my ideal team would be primarily one-day riders, some of whom can compete in smaller stage races, and a few versatile GC riders. Both seemed quite hard to find this year?

Consequently, it's a really strange team for me. No sprinters, hardly any non WT riders, and relatively few 1st or 2nd year pros. Fascinated to see the reveal and everyone's comments.

Nationalities
6 - FRA
4 - GBR, BEL
3 - ITA, COL, NED
2 - US, NOR, DEN
1 - AUS, ECU, SPA, IRL

Teams
4- EF
3 - IGD, ARK, AST, LTK
2 - DSM, LTD,
1 - ADC, UAE, IPT, JAY, GFC, AG2, MOV, TEN, TVL, UNO, COF, BWB, BOH

Points
1000+ 1
500-1000 - 2
300-500 - 4
200-500 - 6
100-200 - 11
0-99 - 9

 

[hfgon1]

As I read through all those team-nationalites it seems like I am the only one with two guys from Estonia. Think no one else even named that country. Not sure if that's a good sign for me

 

[skidmark]

Just getting started on the popularity table in my spare moments... after 2 teams, there are only 12 riders picked by both teams. After 3 teams, there were 4 (sidenote - including 1 rider that wasn't even on my 140 rider long list!) After 4 teams, no unanimous picks left.

There's been a lot of speculation that this year might have an unusually varied set of picks, and very early returns are holding that up. Three hours until reveal!

 

[bminchow]

Just getting started on the popularity table in my spare moments... after 2 teams, there are only 12 riders picked by both teams. After 3 teams, there were 4 (sidenote - including 1 rider that wasn't even on my 140 rider long list!) After 4 teams, no unanimous picks left.

There's been a lot of speculation that this year might have an unusually varied set of picks, and very early returns are holding that up. Three hours until reveal!

wow, after only four teams? Thats crazy. Okay so it is wide open this year

 

[Squire]

wow, after only four teams? Thats crazy. Okay so it is wide open this year

I think he just processed Samu's team.

 

[Blues in the bottle]

At this point the nervousness of picking a team morphs into hope of winning.

Good luck to all. We are all tied.

I have nowhere to go but down; but am still excited.

Here are some team stats.

500-999 pts: 5
300-499 pts: 3
100-299 pts: 12
0-99 pts: 13
Average age is approximately 23
Countries
6: Italy
4: Great Britain,
3: Colombia, Ireland, Netherlands
2: Belgium, Spain, USA
1 each from eight other countries

Thanks Skidmark you are awesome

 

[skidmark]

I think he just processed Samu's team.

Not in the first 5!

But yes in the first 10... after 10 we have two riders selected by 8, one selected by 6, a few at 5.

I wonder if this might be the year I'm finally not in the top 5 of popularity scores

 

[EvansIsTheBest]

At this point the nervousness of picking a team morphs into hope of winning.

Good luck to all. We are all tied.

I have nowhere to go but down; but am still excited.

Here are some team stats.

500-999 pts: 5
300-499 pts: 3
100-299 pts: 12
0-99 pts: 13
Average age is approximately 23
Countries
6: Italy
4: Great Britain,
3: Colombia, Ireland, Netherlands
2: Belgium, Spain, USA
1 each from eight other countries

Thanks Skidmark you are awesome

Let's hope you mount a better title defense than my fairly anonymous 2023 team.

 

[skidmark]

While being mindful of spoilers, I don't think it will dramatically alter anyone's strategy into frantic revisions in the last two hours to note that at least two more teams than I had anticipated have chosen a rider costing >3500 points so far.

 

[ingsve]

Damn, all this talk about zero pointers gives me flashbacks to the pre-2011 game Cobo hype

My hero.

 

[ingsve]

As I read through all those team-nationalites it seems like I am the only one with two guys from Estonia. Think no one else even named that country. Not sure if that's a good sign for me

I was looking at that one of your picks (I assume) but didn't end up going for him. Not sure who your other guy would be. I assume it's someone who will be riding for an obscure asian team.

 

[ingsve]

Just getting started on the popularity table in my spare moments... after 2 teams, there are only 12 riders picked by both teams. After 3 teams, there were 4 (sidenote - including 1 rider that wasn't even on my 140 rider long list!) After 4 teams, no unanimous picks left.

There's been a lot of speculation that this year might have an unusually varied set of picks, and very early returns are holding that up. Three hours until reveal!

Oooh. Sounds like it may end up being quite a swingy year if there are multiple high performers that only a few of the teams have picked rather than points being awarded to all top teams at the same time for the same rider all the time.

 

[ingsve]

While being mindful of spoilers, I don't think it will dramatically alter anyone's strategy into frantic revisions in the last two hours to note that at least two more teams than I had anticipated have chosen a rider costing >3500 points so far.

Hehe, are we back to the 2011 game and the "in fantasy games you generally want an expensive high scorer to carry your team" mentality.

 

[bminchow]

We are only 1 hour away!! I love this day, until i actually see how my team compares to others.

 

[bminchow]

Oops. My two year subscription expired 5 days ago. How am I still able to see this? Anyway, renewing now!!