Chuffy
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Vidor06
Long term loafer
- Location
- Deepest, darkest Belfast
Just came back from holidays where I had no internet access to discover that I have not scored any points since stage 9 because some of the riders had dropped out and I did not have a full roster. Gutted. I was going pretty well too. Ah well back to the drawing board with 3 new team members today and a couple of transfers as well.
Flying_Monkey
Recyclist
- Location
- Odawa
Well, the breakaway win meant my changes did not lead to mega-points (still, 73, not too bad). But I am looking forward to the next couple of days, and I have my team set up now so that two instant changes can be made for the flat stages that will ensure that what seems to be a grimpeur-dominated squad will suddenly look very different.
badkitty
A Fiddler of ill repute
I just threw Contador out of my squad. And brought Andy Schleck in.
I may regret this tomorrow morning when my indignation dies down.
I may regret this tomorrow morning when my indignation dies down.
Chuffy
Veteran
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- On the banks of the Exe
A moral bouquet for madam!
Besides, you get Young Rider points for Schleck but not for Contador....
badkitty
A Fiddler of ill repute
A moral bouquet for madam!
Besides, you get Young Rider points for Schleck but not for Contador....
Am a bit worried about what's in this moral bouquet...it's icky!
Can I swap it for an immoral one please Chuffers?
and thanks for that...the young rider thing went over my head..
Chuffy
Veteran
- Location
- On the banks of the Exe
Of course you may. I'll cover a young lad in rose petals and have him delivered to madam post-haste.
Is ok, it took dobbin here a stage to work that one out....
Noodley
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Noodley
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How's that bet on Luis going
Fair Point.
Flying_Monkey
Recyclist
- Location
- Odawa
I do agree with you actually. I didn't do the nrtoone one because its rules were too loose (you could pretty much chose whichever 9 riders you wanted), now I am coming to see the downside of this one (and its largely because I have benefitted from the rules). And of course as the race goes on you can simple maximise your points by chosing riders who cost fewer points but who are unexpectedly higher up in the overall - perhaps progress in the race (form) should change the points cost of riders? But that would produce other problems... perhaps you just shouldn't be able to transfer except when someone is forced to drop out.
Noodley
Guest
It has it's good and bad points.. having the option of transfers and.limiting it to 2 transfers per stage is a good idea but being able to pick riders high up the GC and getting points is a downfall. It's the first attempt by road.cc I think so something to build on.
I reckon having a 'core team' who only scored for Overall points competitions and which stayed constant, coupled with the 2 transfers per stage rule who then scored for daily stage points might work well - but probably a nightmare to manage!
I reckon having a 'core team' who only scored for Overall points competitions and which stayed constant, coupled with the 2 transfers per stage rule who then scored for daily stage points might work well - but probably a nightmare to manage!
I think it would only take a few tweeks to make it better. Initially I liked the transfers but as the race has gone on it's become obvious who to transfer in, so then it's just a question of figuring out the order you rotate your team, something which I got a bit wrong in the last few stages but I've found myself picking riders who I don't know that well which kinda compensates for my lack of knowledge about them, I don't need any, I just need to examine their scoring patterns, which doesn't really make for fair representation of knowledge to league places.
