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The Cobbler Magazine #1
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| Mhaley45 |
Posted on 18-01-2013 20:27
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The Cobbler is a magazine dedicated to the ManGame cobble race season. There are 10 issues planned for the season starting with this Pre-Season issue. The final issue of the season will be a wrap up of the season and the announcement of awards. Along the way you we see preview of the key cobble races, results, stats, news, interviews and articles all related to the riders and teams of the cobble season.
The two files listed below are pdf files of issue #1.
We hope you enjoy this first isuue and all of the future issues of the Cobbler.
Issue #1 Part A
https://www.mediafire.com/view/?btj2a8...8w42w7yae7
Issue #1 Part B
https://www.mediafire.com/view/?eukase...eq3da3brd9
Edited by Mhaley45 on 18-01-2013 21:45
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| Miguel98 |
Posted on 18-01-2013 20:31
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Are there going to be more for mountains and sprints? This sounds a great initiave btw. |
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| Alakagom |
Posted on 18-01-2013 20:37
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Amazing read, especially for teams orientated with cobbles of course 
Very well done Mhaley 
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| mb2612 |
Posted on 18-01-2013 20:37
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Cool, I'm disappointed I didn't get a mention, but I guess I can live with that.
I really like the presentation.
 [url=www.pcmdaily.com/forum/viewthread.php?thread_id=33182] Team Santander Media Thread[/url]
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| TheManxMissile |
Posted on 18-01-2013 20:43
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Invalid links...
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| Miguel98 |
Posted on 18-01-2013 20:52
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Ok, great stuff then. |
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| Mhaley45 |
Posted on 18-01-2013 20:53
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Thanks for the positive feedback.
Miguel98 -- It will take all of my time just to publish The Cobbler.
mb2612 -- with 9 more issues, you have lots of time to get singled out.
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| FroomeDog99 |
Posted on 18-01-2013 20:55
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Mhaley45 wrote:
Thanks for the positive feedback.
Miguel98 -- It will take all of my time just to publish The Cobbler.
mb2612 -- with 9 more issues, you have lots of time to get singled out.
Mhaley, the links don't work... |
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| Mhaley45 |
Posted on 18-01-2013 21:37
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Re: the links not working: I am not sure how to respond as some are able to down load them. If you would like me to send them directly send me an email at
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| roturn |
Posted on 18-01-2013 21:39
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I was able to read/download them earlier. And it was actually nice to read even though I don`t am focussed on cobbles a lot.
But now I also can`t download them. |
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| Mhaley45 |
Posted on 18-01-2013 21:47
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I am not a strong computer techie. Somehow I deleted the files from Mediafire.
Go back to the original post new links have been created and I think they are now working again.
Sorry fo the technical difficulties.
Enjoy
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| TheManxMissile |
Posted on 18-01-2013 21:54
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A great read! Fantastic work! Cant wait for more 
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| Smowz |
Posted on 18-01-2013 22:08
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MHaley, you've excelled yourself here with some really excellent work. I say work though I can see you are much like me, it's a labour of love.
Really enjoyed that read, I probably enjoyed the interview the most was a really nice mix. A question for you mhaley - are cobblestones the races you most enjoy in real life?
I like the unique ranking system and am interested to see how they'll evolve. Not sure what they are based on at the moment based on last seasons results Boonen (hey I am not the only one who struggles to spell his ridiculously easy name) should be waay ahead of the rest.
I must admit I didn't see the cobbles at the Tour of Bretagnes until I looked really hard. This after I have just voluteered to race and report it Now looking forward to reporting it more than ever. Feel free to ask for any contributions in future issues.
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| Bjartne |
Posted on 19-01-2013 01:42
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This is art mhaley! Even though I wont race that many cobbled races this season, this was an awesome read and you could see your passion for the man-game shine trough it. Fantastic job mate, allready looking forward to the next 10 |
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| Heine |
Posted on 19-01-2013 08:09
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Really enjoyed this, looking forward to the other issues. Hopefully I will get some lucky results with my trio (Gaudin/Zepuntke/Sieberg) and get another mention, specially when Gaudin wins Bahir Dar Keep up the good work
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| CountArach |
Posted on 19-01-2013 08:19
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Wow, whoever you interviewed seems like a really intelligent guy. Also handsome. He seems handsome.
Great project mate - a really interesting read. I'll certainly keep tuning in.
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| ggDonovan |
Posted on 19-01-2013 09:15
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Mhaley, that was fantastic!
Congratulations
Spoiler CountArach wrote:
Wow, whoever you interviewed seems like a really intelligent guy. Also handsome. He seems handsome.
CountArach wrote:
(All opinions expressed are not guaranteed to reflect reality)
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| Mhaley45 |
Posted on 19-01-2013 10:44
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Smowz - My first cobble race was a time delay TV replay of Paris-Roubaix from the mid-1990's that I saw on tv while on vacation in Montreal, Quebec. It was the most dramatic race I had ever seen. So yes I do love the cobbles.
The ranking system is still in development, but it has two goals. Since the ManGame riders skills do not aways match the tour they ride on I wanted the ranking system to assign a a quality value to each race not based on PT, HC, C1, C2 but on the quality of the top riders in the field. Second, ManGame points do not always reflect the true story of the race.
So the Cobble Rankings will evaluate the skills of the top 20 cobblers in the starting field. Usually that will match the race level but not always. Then finishing points will be key but so will time behind the winner. This will benefit riders who "ride up" think Bpost's plans to ride 4 cobble wildcards on the PT or Allianz-BMW who plans to race in C1 races.
I am right now toying with having a couple of bonus points catagories that will be awarded in each race. The most agressive cobble section rider and like NASCAR racing the rider who spends the most time in the lead (even if he fades at the end).
In the end all cobblers will be ranked together in one set of standings.
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| CountArach |
Posted on 19-01-2013 10:55
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ggDonovan wrote:
Spoiler CountArach wrote:
Wow, whoever you interviewed seems like a really intelligent guy. Also handsome. He seems handsome.
CountArach wrote:
(All opinions expressed are not guaranteed to reflect reality)
Well played...
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| beagle |
Posted on 19-01-2013 13:14
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This is really great stuff, Mhaley!
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