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| knockout |
Posted on 10-04-2014 16:23
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@dev4ever: Thanks. I suppose that you like that you don't have your card yet, don't you? 
@Jesleyh: Even Top 3 
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| dev4ever |
Posted on 10-04-2014 16:29
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knockout wrote:
@dev4ever: Thanks. I suppose that you like that you don't have your card yet, don't you?
Correct 
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| Margh Norway |
Posted on 10-04-2014 16:42
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Thanks for your assesments and the catchy looking cards, knockout!
Like all the previews that see Vontobel drop into the top 10.
Agree with you on most of it, just guessed my mountain squad is even weaker than my talents.
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| knockout |
Posted on 10-04-2014 20:14
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@ Margh Norway: You're right. I rated your mountains squad as "F". So that should be weaker than the talents
Is your card rare enough with that background i only choosed for you? 
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| Kentaurus |
Posted on 10-04-2014 20:22
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Liking my card, and its place, though every preview seems to have the same very unsure opinion about my team.
AZTECA - NBCSN  |
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| admirschleck |
Posted on 10-04-2014 20:24
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9th place would be great! I like my card, really good description of my team and its depth. Well done knockout!
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| knockout |
Posted on 10-04-2014 20:38
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@ Kentaurus: I have to say that i think i rated your team a bit too good but it is difficult to still change now. I think 8-10 would be more fitting...
One question: Will Farrar ride some cobbled races?
@ admirschleck: That is a really nice compliment. I have to admit that i like and fear your team in the same moment. I hope i will not meet you often (though i doubt it )
Edited by knockout on 10-04-2014 22:01
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| knockout |
Posted on 10-04-2014 21:39
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#1 and #2 will be posted tomorrow.
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| Jesleyh |
Posted on 10-04-2014 21:43
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Thanks for the confidence.
Yeah, I'd have got a chance of getting a great leadout: Peeters, if I entered the transfer season 30 mins earlier. (Yes, I will keep complaining about that for a while )
Feyenoord(football) and Kelderman fanboy
PCMdaily Awards: 12x nomination, 9x runner-up, 0x win.
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| The Rider |
Posted on 10-04-2014 22:02
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Great work on the cards knockout, hope you can finish them before the racing starts proper, but you better hurry for that!
-- For me that Azteca card is well well over rated. Farrar is definitely one of the best sprinters (top 10) in the division but I think you rate Haedo (ACC:75) too highly as I believe acceleration is very important in PCM2013. Also I don't see Ardilla doing anything save for the odd mountain stage, I will be shocked if he can ride any good GCs (top 15) due to his abysmal flat and recovery stats.
-- The same goes for Fletcher Garneau. I can't see them making anywhere near the top 15 in the rankings, never mind the top 5. Infact unless Roulston has a great season I don't see them making 20. No way Jose!
-- I would have expected the 'conglomerate' teams of Grupo Nutressa and Majola to be a bit higher ranked but there you go.
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| knockout |
Posted on 10-04-2014 22:25
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@The Rider: The plan is to release the last two cards tomorrow afternoon.
First of all, Thanks for the feedback, very appreciated to compare my thoughts on the teams with the other managers.
To the two teams:
As I already stated above Azteca is overrated but it takes too much work to change it now and therefore, I will keep it this way. I think place 8-10 is realistic but the race planning for the sprinters will be difficult. They have to use the small advantages they have over the other sprinters (Haedo over the small hills and Farrar in slightly cobbled races to maximze the outcome. )
Can't say anything about Ardilla now as I don't have his stats now.
For Fletcher it is a similar situation: If used right, Cameron Meyer can be the #1 sprinter in CT and can score big times. If used wrong the team is much, much below and then top 10 will be possible.
I want to add that I see the teams from #4-#12 very much on the same level and they all could have a chance to promote. This hugely depends on how the managers can come by with their race planning. F.e. I really like Nordeus' squad and think they could have a good chance to finish in the top five but then the number of race days in C1 races is a waste of their possibilities (imo) and will cost them to be a bit lower in the ranking.
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 10-04-2014 22:27
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Looks like Welker is going to be dangerous opposition this season  |
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| welker3257 |
Posted on 11-04-2014 13:07
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I sure hope I'm good competition, nice to see my you think my has a great shot at promotion.
Gig 'em Aggies
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| Ollfardh |
Posted on 11-04-2014 13:11
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Jesleyh wrote:
Thanks for the confidence.
Yeah, I'd have got a chance of getting a great leadout: Peeters, if I entered the transfer season 30 mins earlier. (Yes, I will keep complaining about that for a while )
He wouldn't have signed with you anyway, he's a full leader at my team 
Changed my sig, this was getting absurd.
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| Margh Norway |
Posted on 11-04-2014 14:27
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knockout wrote:
@ Margh Norway: You're right. I rated your mountains squad as "F". So that should be weaker than the talents
Is your card rare enough with that background i only choosed for you?
Well deserved "F" for my climbers!
Like the background, too... and the missprint makes it even double ultra rare. If things run badly and I loose my job as a team manager I still have something up the sleeve to sell on ebay.
Great job! 
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| Ollfardh |
Posted on 11-04-2014 14:41
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I only just realised you misspelled my team name on my card (the only think I didn't look at ), any chance for a new one?
Changed my sig, this was getting absurd.
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| knockout |
Posted on 11-04-2014 14:44
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Ollfardh wrote:
I only just realised you misspelled my team name on my card (the only think I didn't look at ), any chance for a new one?
I waited for this response. You have it in a minute )
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| knockout |
Posted on 11-04-2014 15:03
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 11-04-2014 16:58
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welker3257 wrote:
I sure hope I'm good competition, nice to see my you think my has a great shot at promotion.
Your team has as good a chance as any |
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| dev4ever |
Posted on 11-04-2014 17:05
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Nice to see us 2nd. If we end anywhere near that position(inside top 5) I'd be over the moon really.
Eventhough you didn't mention our sprinters(only 2) I hope they can grab a few points aswell. Agree with Risa being top favourite for promotion btw.
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