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Fantasy TdF Velogames - CCE League

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  • Started 8 years ago by Wilmington's Cow
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  1. gembo
    Member

    I picked a team as if it was a team, Teejay's and nairo bit of competition, but Teejay clearly number two. My team also has too many flat specialists and Antony Martin for his 100km break always.

    I notice on perusing that a more likely way of winning the fantasy is to have two leaders, e.g. Froome and contador. In effect you then have two real teams trying to get your first guys points.

    I predict I will fade after week one,

    The fantasy league set up is however not like the reality as teams try to be clear who is number one or they start falling out.

    What, it is just a bit of fun? Aw, ok.

    Posted 8 years ago #
  2. I'm hoping my 'long game' strategy pays off. Have a few riders who I think will be inside the top ten from the start of the second week, which should see the points start to climb, with a smattering of riders I 'think' will try for a breakaway stage win at some point.

    Had a real debate with myself between Cav and Greipel. D'oh! I'm sure Cav will come good though...

    Posted 8 years ago #
  3. Darkerside
    Member

    Looks like my agressive team talk yesterday morning paid off. After a spectacular nil points on Saturday, now sitting comfortably mid-table.

    Posted 8 years ago #
  4. twq
    Member

    I thought this was one of those leagues where you change the team round between each stage. I chose in 2 minutes thinking I could put some more thought into it later. Oops.
    However, my technique of random allocation has proved better than me thinking about it!

    Posted 8 years ago #
  5. The Boy
    Member

    TeamEPO have joined the massed ranks. I've just seen that I forgot to confirm my final team changes though so I'm gonna get trounced :facepalm:

    Posted 8 years ago #
  6. jdanielp
    Member

    I fear that my fairly random rider selection is going to lead to Team Hmm rapidly sliding down the table, despite scoring considerably more points following day 2 than 1.

    I can at least take solace in that I am currently at the top of the leaderboard of a Formula 1 prediction website!

    Posted 8 years ago #
  7. wingpig
    Member

    I managed to not come last in a department fantasy sports game mini-league we were all chivvied into a few years ago despite selecting a team entirely on name-sounds and never touching the line-up after the initial selection.

    Posted 8 years ago #
  8. SRD
    Moderator

    Today should be the real test? Haven't checked the weather.

    I was cycling on Moray place yesterday in the rain. Wet smooth setts are not nice!

    Posted 8 years ago #
  9. steveo
    Member

    Managed to not bad with last years world cup using a random number generator...

    Posted 8 years ago #
  10. Football I can do. Won the last couple of (Men's) World Cup prediction leagues (I'd have struggled to pick out a 5-2 final scoreline from last night's match). Cycling stuff I tend to fall flat on my face...

    Posted 8 years ago #
  11. Nelly
    Member

    Getting this one in now as it can only go one way from here......

    Posted 8 years ago #
  12. chdot
    Admin

    How do you find a link to CCE 'team'?

    Posted 8 years ago #
  13. steveo
    Member

  14. chdot
    Admin

    Ah yes, further up thread too!

    Couldn't find on their site.

    24 CCE teams - pretty impressive (apart from one 'sleeper' at bottom...

    Anyone running a book on the CCE riders??

    Posted 8 years ago #
  15. Darkerside
    Member

    I suggest a book would be unethical due to the presence of mini+micro-SRDs in the league.

    Not because of age.

    Because they're comprehensively beating most of us.

    Posted 8 years ago #
  16. chdot
    Admin

    "Because they're comprehensively beating most of us."

    Insider knowledge.

    They could be disqualified (for no good reason of course - useful 'life lesson'...)

    Posted 8 years ago #
  17. SRD
    Moderator

    There was nothing on the signup about age limits. It just asked for name and email address which said DS has....

    She's loving it, btw.

    Posted 8 years ago #
  18. gembo
    Member

    All my team except lars boom now ave points. The boys are doing well. Cobbles tomorrow. The site at velogames not coping with volume tonight but think I am mid table with cce but maybe higher in my other league. Might all change in the mountains?

    Posted 8 years ago #
  19. steveo
    Member

    Might all change in the mountains?

    I sincerely hope so!

    Posted 8 years ago #
  20. Darkerside
    Member

    Standings after stage three...

    1016 points
    Leith Clarion CC
    earthowned

    953 points
    nellys no-hoper dopers
    nelly0168

    936 points
    Levure Propagation
    Arellcat

    897 points
    fun bike
    ked

    864 points
    slug sliders
    Tom Quinn

    834 points
    Waitrose Lidl
    WJ & PA Dorman

    814 points
    FietsclubBalernoMG
    martin gemmell

    721 points
    Der Pansywagon
    Damo

    676 points
    made up on the hoof
    merckxenary

    658 points
    NoEPO
    Greg Brown

    653 points
    Touristes Français
    acsimpson

    640 points
    UK Parcel Service
    wingpig

    622 points
    Hank`s Chiefs
    Hankchief

    556 points
    l`équipe lente et régulière
    Chug

    540 points
    Blowin` in the wind
    Fatboysam

    539 points
    Coxy`s Wheelers
    Neil Cox

    528 points
    Allez, ma petites choux-fleurs!
    DarkerSide

    469 points
    La Vache de Wilmington
    Anthony Robson

    467 points
    Team Hmm
    jdanielp

    445 points
    Crankieshafts
    shuggiet

    384 points
    Vive la Republic
    Mike

    353 points
    TeamEPO
    Jay Cee

    352 points
    Equippe Falling Off
    Mr Mandopicker

    330 points
    Dorman`s Dream Team
    SRD

    316 points
    Steveo`s Heros
    Steveo

    Posted 8 years ago #
  21. Darkerside
    Member

    Still waiting on Rolland and Boom to trouble the scorekeepers, although I'll forgive the latter as I smile every time I see his name.

    Team is definitely being held up by the sprinters though...

    Posted 8 years ago #
  22. gembo
    Member

    Lars' dad came from the moon and sings a good song about his daughter who has same name as my eldest daughter and also another cracker about electricity. Good old Mr Boom

    Note also that my favoured molteni Jersey is popular within our league and even team marmite getting a run out. The omens are good. Quintana just needs to fight it out with tejay

    Posted 8 years ago #
  23. Darkerside
    Member

    Just spotted that every member of Waitrose/Lidl scored in stage three.

    Outrageous.

    Posted 8 years ago #
  24. MrSRD
    Member

    @Darkerside

    This is what happens when you assemble your team in a rush, assisted by a 4- and 8-year old....

    Posted 8 years ago #
  25. Arellcat
    Moderator

    I think chdot was right and miniSRD knows far more than is letting on. A Directeur Sportif based in the Antarctic might well be onto something. All that going into headwinds on ultra-pavé surface would pay off hugely when you ride in normal conditions. Clearly microSRD is in on it too.

    Team Levure Propagation (en Français) has found itself with a rank beginner who probably only competes when on quality Dutch infrastructure, so only eight out of nine are actually contributing.

    Posted 8 years ago #
  26. earthowned
    Member

    I've somehow managed to luck out and currently sit top of the table. I'd like to pretend it's skill but must admit it's mostly luck.

    The plan was to pick two top GC contenders, 2 top sprinters, 2 OK climbers (to cut costs), two cheap riders who'll hopefully try a few breakaways, and a TT specialist. The team wouldn't work in real life but it's all fantasy so game on!

    My one worry is Laurens Ten Dam who dislocated his shoulder, but then popped it back in and is racing again today. Let's see how the cobbles treat him today....

    Posted 8 years ago #
  27. SRD
    Moderator

    I just chose riders that I like. Next time I'll know to take it more seriously! (Still not sure I could bring myself to add Froome though)

    Posted 8 years ago #
  28. jdanielp
    Member

    I'm glad to hear that others chose Lars Boom, although I have three other riders in Team Hmm who are yet to score.

    Posted 8 years ago #
  29. Nelly
    Member

    I cant be bothered to check rules, but if a person was to lose a top rider on day two...grrrr Fabien..can they add in an injury sub?

    I am guessing no :-)

    Posted 8 years ago #
  30. MrSRD
    Member

    Check the website, but SRD doesn't think you can in this game.

    Posted 8 years ago #

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