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Posted on 22-11-2024 23:56
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 22-05-2015 12:32
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I am really sorry, but i have not even managed to read the three latest reports, with all my PC time going to man-game. I hoped this game could go a bit slower really,but Ian you are sending reports like assault rifle sends bullets. 
Now my priority will go to man-game again, as i am still yet to look ar race planner, so i am sure i wont be able to check CX game until next week. I know, it is a shame and Ian really deserves the attention for his great work, but i would need 40hour long days for that.
I dont know where you get all that time, do you have a life? 
I am jus posting this to get you know that my interest in this game is still huge and i will get back to regular updates after i set my life schedule back to normal. 
Sorry again Ian.
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 22-05-2015 14:40
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Thanks for letting me know, Avin. Hope you bounce back after the rush settles down 
Anyway, here is the Tekapocross! Enjoy! |
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 22-05-2015 14:41
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Avin Wargunnson wrote:
...but Ian you are sending reports like assault rifle sends bullets.
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I dont know where you get all that time, do you have a life?
Really? I had a feeling this is moving too slow at the moment Though it's probably all skewed because of the ManGame at the moment
Oh yeah, I have a life. Some moments of the day  |
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| Ollfardh |
Posted on 22-05-2015 14:43
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EPIC work done, Man game transfers done, time to give this some more attention again
Changed my sig, this was getting absurd.
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| jandal7 |
Posted on 22-05-2015 18:09
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Ok, this has got to the point where you are playing the same game with me (Milan is consistent but can't get a top ten) as you played with Matt's podiums 
Finally Lachy gets some form, I do fear he is screwed for the season though.
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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| TheManxMissile |
Posted on 22-05-2015 18:12
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Tekapo was fun read. Hopefully get an update written tomorrow, if not then i'll force myself on Sunday!
I'm all for raising the pace so i don't miss much when i dissapear, so if you could finish Season 2 in the next 2/3 weeks that would be great
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 22-05-2015 18:49
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@Ollfardh: Good to hear
@jandal7: Haha it wasn't intentional. Though now that you mention it... Well with Bauer's heavy road season I think the best way to do his CX season is trying for individual successes and not so much entire classifications... Like Rudy Verboven. That has more durability.
@TMM: Glad you enjoyed the report. And challenge accepted! Okay no, that would be stretching it, even for me |
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| Shonak |
Posted on 22-05-2015 19:56
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F yeah!! Francis had to score to settle at Tekapo from last year.  
"It’s a little bit scary when Contador attacks." - Tommy V
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| roturn |
Posted on 22-05-2015 20:08
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Nice result again by Dao. He is in the making.
Unfortunately not on my computer this weekend. So don`t expect a game thread blog before Monday evening or so.
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 23-05-2015 09:18
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@Shonak: He sure did, and he did it now. A four-way sprint in Tekapo is rather rare so it shows the wide strength at the top.
@roturn: Dao sure looks like he's on the rise properly! On some terrain he misses the legs to do something, but when the terrain is to his liking, he's getting harder and harder to leave behind
Thanks for the heads up! |
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 23-05-2015 09:36
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Time for the first NES event!
Read the preview here!
You can also find the 20 participants there, or below in the spoiler.
Spoiler Eddie Goldenberg
Baris Dao
Karol Konva
Estifanos Mutahi
Fabrizio Lorenzi
Iban Etxeberdea
Jan Soucek
Camilo Osorio
Stan Van Overberghe
Dirk Accostella
Amadou Bakari
Ferdi Kloet
Milan Listerijn
Fred Markson
Pierre Lipawsky
Tariq Faizullah
Mustafa Moli
Frederick Muller
Guido Visconti
Mohuti Sow
You can send in additional tactics for this race, saying how the rider will gather points. Of course, for the finish, but what is the tactic for the 6 points halfway the race? |
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 24-05-2015 19:43
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If all goes well, I might do Perth tomorrow! |
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| Scorchio |
Posted on 24-05-2015 22:00
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Apologies to all, and Ian in particular for Camilo's absence during MG transfer season - even although I was on holiday and should have had time for both, I am just addicted to the Man-Game, and my obsession became pretty time-consuming!
A new update from Camilo as an attempt to catch up has just been posted. Having also caught up on the racing, I'd like to join in the universal appreciation of Ian's great reporting style and the depth he provides in the reports and previews.
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 25-05-2015 15:14
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Damn it, damn it, damn it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I had the entire report written down and my f***** computer freezes on me - all gone!
Damn it! |
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 25-05-2015 15:55
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Well, here is Perth. Sorry about the report, I had a better one typed up but my computer froze up and I had to start again - not that motivated 
Still, I hope it's sufficiant to start off this new trophy
@Scorchio: Glad to see you back after the ManGame rush! Thanks a lot about the kind words, I always do my best to make the reports as good as possible. Unless my computer crashes, apparently, though |
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| jandal7 |
Posted on 26-05-2015 01:16
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A very interesting race, it would have been even better if your computer didn't freeze and we got a long report
Wonder what Milan will make of it....
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."
[ICL] Santos-Euskadi | [PT] Xero Racing
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 26-05-2015 12:21
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Some nice posts in the Game Thread! Always makes me happy
Anyhow, a new race coming up, excited about this one, read the preview here!
Those who have taken a bad start in the Superprestige see a chance to get back some points, while those in the lead are looking to increase their lead as much as possible. Or will the victory go to a non-classification rider, out for the success of the day, profiting from the Superprestige rivalry? |
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 27-05-2015 13:39
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Want to keep you updated:
I hope to do the report tomorrow, but since I have an exam on Saturday and my entire Friday is packed with other things, it's more realistic to do the report in the weekend rather than tomorrow |
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 30-05-2015 10:43
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Hectic few days. Want to take it easy now for a few days
Anyway, I think I'll do the race this evening and make the report tomorrow, so stay tuned! |
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 30-05-2015 13:47
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Okay after re-reading some parts of the Game Thread, got too excited so did the report!
Enjoy Twin Peaks. This new race has had a very nice debut Hope you like it! |
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