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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 24-04-2015 07:55
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Well, now I think it's not Avin... 
Great that you're catching up. Hope you enjoy it! Expect some characters to get you on the floor laughing  |
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| jandal7 |
Posted on 24-04-2015 08:25
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Ian Butler wrote:
Well, now I think it's not Avin...
Great that you're catching up. Hope you enjoy it! Expect some characters to get you on the floor laughing
Who exactly? I remember laughing at 3 different riders, and one of them onlu once. Just wanted to compare, see if you older folks can find humour in different riders, just interested really.
24/02/21 - kandesbunzler said “I don't drink famous people."
15/08/22 - SotD said "Your [jandal's] humour is overrated"
11/06/24 - knockout said "Winning is fine I guess. Truth be told this felt completely unimportant."
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 24-04-2015 08:33
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Of course it depend on what you like, but the ol Cookie Monster with his mispelings and wroung namecolling has cracked me up more than once There are others, too, who have been known to make some brilliant posts, though
Anyway, when can we expect the nominations to be released, jandal? So the voting can begin? |
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| jandal7 |
Posted on 24-04-2015 08:37
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Ian Butler wrote:
Of course it depend on what you like, but the ol Cookie Monster with his mispelings and wroung namecolling has cracked me up more than once There are others, too, who have been known to make some brilliant posts, though
Anyway, when can we expect the nominations to be released, jandal? So the voting can begin?
Yeah, Cookie is the best, ofc there's Bakari and Matti got a giggle once or twice.
On the serious note, ANZAC weekend, then another week of school before I get home suggests I can't do it anytime soon, but worst case scenario I'll do it informally on here over this weekend/week with a formal ceremony post next weekend
24/02/21 - kandesbunzler said “I don't drink famous people."
15/08/22 - SotD said "Your [jandal's] humour is overrated"
11/06/24 - knockout said "Winning is fine I guess. Truth be told this felt completely unimportant."
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 24-04-2015 08:46
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Okay. Because the new season starts on the 4th of May and it'd be too late to do season 1 rewards once the new season already started 
If you could just post the nominees soon-ish, though, then the voting could already start 
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| jandal7 |
Posted on 24-04-2015 09:08
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Fine. Fine Fine. Fine Fine Fine. Fine Fine Fine Fine. Fine.
Nominations in no particular order, these are a blend of the player's opinions and that of thecxreport.com
Best Rider
Francis N. Vague
Dries Cornelis
Elliot Cook
Sylvain Lipawsky
Matt Mazzarelli
Shay Gormley
Most Aggressive
Matt Mazzarelli
Elliot Cook
Hafthor Eldfjasson
Most Improved
Michael Bollinger
Lachy Bauer
Christian Schiltz
Favorite Rivalry
Sylvain Lipawsky v Matt Mazzarelli
Elliot Cook v Francis Vague
Christian Schiltz v Gregory Bernard
Fan Favorite Rider
Francis Vague
Elliot Cook
Amadou Bakari
Matt Mazzarelli
Hafthor Eldfjasson
Best Solo Display
Dries Cornelis - Portland CX
Lachy Bauer - FujiCross
Shay Gormley - Ansbach
Elliot Cook - Lee Valley
Favorite Moment
The break goes - World Championships
Mazzarelli gets a win - Kwaremont
Cook flys past Vague in the saddle - Lancaster
Cook gets his first victory in style - Lee Valley
Sprint Photo Finish - Aosta
Crap hits the fan - Struisbaai
Favorite Race
The World Championships
Kwaremont
Melbourne
Suprise Race
Fuji
New York
Struisbaii
Melbourne
Favorite Trophy
Coca-Cola Trophy
Superprestige
World Cup
Favorite Classic
Duinencross
Christmas Classic
Arenberg
Dunkirk
Sochi
Shanghai
Great Herford
Hobart
Favorite World Cup Race
Portland
Trondheim
Ardennes
Suhar
Excel
Melbourne
Antofagasta
Bristol
Ostrava
Torku
Favorite Superprestige Race
Lisbon
Amsbach
Kwaremont
New York
Blaarmeersen
Lancaster
Rasterhoff
Lee Valley
Hagfors
Favorite Coca-Cola Race
Rio
Tekapo
Fuji
Oman
Aosta
Seattle
Lviv
Votes via PM please
Edited by jandal7 on 24-04-2015 09:50
24/02/21 - kandesbunzler said “I don't drink famous people."
15/08/22 - SotD said "Your [jandal's] humour is overrated"
11/06/24 - knockout said "Winning is fine I guess. Truth be told this felt completely unimportant."
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 24-04-2015 09:09
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So people send in their votes through pm? |
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| jandal7 |
Posted on 24-04-2015 09:41
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Finally I have completed the nominations list, voting is open via PM!
24/02/21 - kandesbunzler said “I don't drink famous people."
15/08/22 - SotD said "Your [jandal's] humour is overrated"
11/06/24 - knockout said "Winning is fine I guess. Truth be told this felt completely unimportant."
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| SportingNonsense |
Posted on 24-04-2015 09:48
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Favourite Moment? Struisbaii cancellation/Bakari retirement, obviously
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| jandal7 |
Posted on 24-04-2015 09:49
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SportingNonsense wrote:
Favourite Moment? Struisbaii cancellation/Bakari retirement, obviously
That can be a late nom.
Actually I was thinking racing moment, but that's not a bad call. Added.
24/02/21 - kandesbunzler said “I don't drink famous people."
15/08/22 - SotD said "Your [jandal's] humour is overrated"
11/06/24 - knockout said "Winning is fine I guess. Truth be told this felt completely unimportant."
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 24-04-2015 09:57
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What's the deadline for the votes to be send in?
Obviously I won't be voting, though |
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| matt17br |
Posted on 24-04-2015 14:28
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jandal7 wrote:
Matti got a giggle once or twice.
You mean once or twice he got his name spelled correctly 
Sending in nominations, sad to see that no one nominated Matt's solo at Kwaremont cross, and when I sent in noms it was too late and after then I forgot about it 
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 24-04-2015 16:21
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Five days left for signing up!
So plenty of time |
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| Shonak |
Posted on 24-04-2015 20:52
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trekbmc wrote:
Avin Wargunnson wrote:
Sorry Shonak, but Vague is such an egoistic bastard.
Anybody remember Page 15 (+16) of the game thread, with the double interview and the conversations beforehand.
Lol, don't remind me. I still don't get why everbody was hating on Vague and Cook all of a sudden. Super pointless.
Wow, that new banner is super stylish, SN. It should make Schiltz 3 kph faster, by default. Minimum!
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 26-04-2015 13:38
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I agree with Shonak. Schiltz' new banner is fantastic
Also, Shonak, you'll have to use the new UCI numbers now for your banners. It's always a nice detail, though, great stuff!
I also didn't quite understand where that hatred came from with that double interview
About 75 hours left for sign-ups!
Unfortunately there isn't anything left I can do. I've already released calendar, race information. Teams are still being formed... I'm out of a job for a few days. When the sign-ups conclude we'll also finish the transfer season soon-ish and then I can finally make another season preview. This preview will analyse the top riders (so new players can catch up on the fantasy world easily) and the teams for the next season.
Until then, I'll have to sit quietly and wait
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| Shonak |
Posted on 26-04-2015 18:41
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Not sure if I actually apply with the second rider since there's quite a number of entries already.
Name: Stan Van Overberghe
Nationality (region): Belgium, Flanders
Date of Birth: 7.5.1992
Height: 1.84
Weight: 80
Specialty: True Flandriennes - races traditionally strong in Benelux races
Weakness: Hot tempered - from aggressive racing to sometimes shadowy moves, though not exactly rulebreaking behavior, he doesn't make racing to his rivals easy, "all part of cross"
Biography: Stan has been a solid rider in the past years, making a name for himself in the U23 World Cup events. His best result last year was at the World Championships, in most other events he got beaten by the likes of Goldenberg, Markson & Renoir. In earlier years Vague, Schiltz were among the guys he lost too. This earned him a bit the reputation of being a determined, hard worker but not quite talented as others.
Maybe a bit as a surprise came the signing of Van Overberghe then to the public since he looked like a guy who have had enough fun in the U23 events but just wasn't good enough to make it to the pros. In his last possible year maybe, Topsport Vlaanderen has reacted to the recent departures and signed him.
Whilst racing U23, Stan was often getting into conflicets and quite loudly in the races, but remarklably quiet before and after the races. Asked about this, Van Overberghe explained that the competition most of the time just gets the better of him and that he sinks into some rage racing mode. He doesn#t have any quarrel with other riders and usually leaves the mics to people with stronger opinions. Though still quite young at the age of 24, Stan Van Overberghe has been racing for multiple of years in the junior and U23 ranks, alreadsy collecting quite some racing experience and racing smarts. However, he hasn't been fortunate with wins now. He is eager to prove his worth and quality in racing, for now he is happy that he can try his luck in the pro ranks with Topsport.
Stats:
Bike Handling (technical): Medium
Sand: Medium
Uphill: Medium
Cobblestones: High
Sprinting: Low
Explosiveness: Low
Flat (TT/riding hard): Medium
Power: Medium
Running: Very Low
Snow/Ice: Medium
Jumping: Low
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 27-04-2015 07:14
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Accepted, of course So potentially no return for the mud king? Maybe the call of the road is too strong for him (rather the paycheck) |
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| jandal7 |
Posted on 27-04-2015 07:29
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Votes in by Friday night daily time. Already received 3 sets, keep them coming
24/02/21 - kandesbunzler said “I don't drink famous people."
15/08/22 - SotD said "Your [jandal's] humour is overrated"
11/06/24 - knockout said "Winning is fine I guess. Truth be told this felt completely unimportant."
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 27-04-2015 07:33
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We're exactly at 50 riders now. And counting (optimistically), and hoping that all new entries will be regular/active posters, a potential of 32 "alive" riders, meaning active riders or controlled by an active player! |
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| jandal7 |
Posted on 27-04-2015 07:37
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Wow, good stat, very encouraging number, possibly more than even at the start of the game
Does that include our friend Felix Urnschriber by any chance ?
24/02/21 - kandesbunzler said “I don't drink famous people."
15/08/22 - SotD said "Your [jandal's] humour is overrated"
11/06/24 - knockout said "Winning is fine I guess. Truth be told this felt completely unimportant."
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