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ProBikePool roll call. Who's in?

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Slowman

Jul 3, 08 6:30

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i'll keep a running total of the inmates. when i win this thing, i need to have beaten a large field in order for me to feel really smart and tactical. signup is here. so far we have:

devashish_paul
Chattaboogie
BK14
Alpern
jseifarth
Darrell
Slowman
Monty
fleaz
drdivot
ss_luna
mcdoublee
Al P Duez
Freespeed
Ross
scarbelly
derekBSP
Jmonda
Kagemusha
psiabum
Gator1736
islandman
AndyPeterson
cidewar
Lavery
alexZA
Quo Vadimis
Madscientist
Recall
jaylew
spotticus
Clown Fish
snwblind21
Gary
REDSTORM

as of this writing, we have the balance of today and tomorrow to sign up. who else among you?

Dan Empfield
aka Slowman

(This post was edited by Slowman on Jul 5, 08 7:02)

Alpern

Jul 3, 08 6:43

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Expert league? Because the beginner pool is closed (full)...
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Slowman

Jul 3, 08 6:52

Post #3 of 74 (1074 views)

Re: ProBikePool roll call. Who's in? [Alpern] [In reply to]	Can't Post

"Expert league? Because the beginner pool is closed (full)..."

yes, for the purposes of this thread, this is limited only to the expert league.

Dan Empfield
aka Slowman

BK14

Jul 3, 08 6:57

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I signed up on the one Velogames (not as interactive) but will join the PBP one also later today.

Expecting to get my butt wiped, but it will be fun anyways. My only issue is that I will be away on a few weekends during the TdF so I won't be able to pick my guys everyday. Oh well, c'est la vie!

Slowman

Jul 3, 08 6:58

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"My only issue is that I will be away on a few weekends during the TdF so I won't be able to pick my guys everyday."

the rules say that there's an automatic pick-up from the day before if you do nothing. so as long as you leave during a string of like stages, you'll be fine.

Dan Empfield
aka Slowman

Alpern

Jul 3, 08 7:17

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Count me in
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drdivot

Jul 3, 08 7:47

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i am in
ken
trying to act like a runner

ss_luna

Jul 3, 08 7:52

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in

mcdoublee

Jul 3, 08 7:57

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I'm in. It seems that some guys aren't showing up yet.

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Al P Duez

Jul 3, 08 8:10

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Being a big fantasy football geek and friggin giddy every year when the TdF rolls around, this year is no exception, I am in with maximum aplomb. My showing here will be akin to LA's shredding of the l'Alpe d'Huez. Although my team will be at the limit, I'll be giving each and everyone of you the "The Look" as I pass your asses after feigning fatigue. *I have to figure this handicap points system out though.

(This post was edited by Al P Duez on Jul 3, 08 9:38)

Freespeed

Jul 3, 08 8:20

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I am in.

Ross

Jul 3, 08 8:35

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I'm in. Got my team in last night, now all that is left is to change the team ten times before Saturday morning

derekBSP

Jul 3, 08 9:02

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in.

scarbelly

Jul 3, 08 9:13

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I am in.

Does anybody know a site where I can download a good stage summary sheet? Each year I always seem to bounce around different sites trying to find something good and easy to use. If I could print something and hang it in my office, that would be ideal.

(This post was edited by scarbelly on Jul 3, 08 9:15)

jmonda

Jul 3, 08 9:36

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I'm in!

islandman

Jul 3, 08 9:51

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Yup - I'm in!

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Gator1736

Jul 3, 08 9:55

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In.

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devashish_paul

Jul 3, 08 11:56

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I'm trying to figure out how to pick my riders and it seems you want to pick a rider with a low number of handicap points who is likely to finish 3rd or higher in multiple stages or sneak into the yellow and spend multiple days there. The guys who are favourite have high handicaps...for example Evans has a minus 75, so if you pick him, he needs to spend 11 stages in Yellow just to bring you over the 75 point handicap...of course you do get some points for Evan's GC....let's say he spends only 3 days in yellow, wins 1 stage and finishes 3 overall...that gets you 21+10+23=54....so he's a minus 21 point rider....it will be hard to pick good riders given the handicaps. Since I have barely followed pro riding this spring, I will likely end up stuck with a bunch of 'brand name riders with big handicaps" who will likely keep my total in the red....this will be tough!!!

Ideally you want to pick a rider with zero handicap that gets into a 20 minute breakaway on week 1 while the sprinter teams are sleeping at the wheel or where no one wants to do the work to pull up another sprinter team....then your no name guy takes the stage, and yellow jersey and sits on it for 10 days before losing it when the road heads to the sky. So who is this guy/guys (with zero handicap)...help me. There is no Jacky Durand in the peleton anymore :-(

Points scales
� After each stage, points will be awarded according to the following scales:

Stage winner

15 points

2nd

12 points

3rd

10 points

4th

8 points

5th

6 points

6th

5 points

7th

4 points

8th

3 points

9th

2 points

10th

1 point

Most mountain points in stage

2 points

Best young rider in stage

1 point

Most aggressive rider in stage

5 points

Yellow jersey after stage

7 points

Green jersey after stage

5 points

Polka dots jersey after stage

5 points

White jersey after stage

5 points

� At the end of the Tour, points will be awarded according to the following scales:

o Overall standing

Winner of the Tour

25 points

2nd

24 points

3rd

23 points

� and so on

...

25th to last place

1 point

o Other classifications

1er

2e

3e

4e

Green jersey (points)

20

10

5

2

Polka dots jersey (mountain)

20

10

5

2

White jersey (young)

15

7

3

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psiabum

Jul 3, 08 12:00

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Also in

Kagemusha

Jul 3, 08 12:24

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me too

devashish_paul

Jul 3, 08 12:54

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OK, guys, let'd discuss some strategy for picking riders...I know we're competing against each other, but before "draft day" let's share some thoughts.

Seems like these sprinters are good bets:

Stuart O'Grady, -15 points

Robbie McEwen, -15 points

Oscar Freire, -15 points

They have low handicaps and likely to take stages and even a yellow in week 1...

islandman

Jul 3, 08 13:06

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Re: ProBikePool roll call. Who's in? [devashish_paul] [In reply to]	Can't Post

Cavendish seems to be value for points - no handicap and though he might not win many stages, he sure will finish high up on some of the flat stages.

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Al P Duez

Jul 3, 08 13:08

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shhhhh!

devashish_paul

Jul 3, 08 13:11

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Re: ProBikePool roll call. Who's in? [Al P Duez] [In reply to]	Can't Post

Come on slowman....let's hear some strategy....you can't be a smart guy without throwing out what to do and what not to do :-)

Kagemusha

Jul 3, 08 13:50

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Re: ProBikePool roll call. Who's in? [islandman] [In reply to]	Can't Post

Cavendish may be a good call for the first week or so of the tour;however, he plans to drop out of the tour after the first week to focus on getting ready for the Olympics.

http://www.markcavendish.com/

So you have to decide whether having him for 5 or 6 stages is better than taking one of the handicapped riders who will likely be around for the whole tour.

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