To add a little fun for Little 500 check out the Fantasy Little 500 website. Pick a team of 6 riders to 'compete' for you through all the events!
FREE to enter with prizes donated by local bike shop Revolution Bike and Bean and Bikesmiths. You'll find a preliminary rider list and the rules of the 'game'. Final rider list to be published on March 1st and entries in on March 25th- two days before quals....which is in just 10 short weeks! Check it out!
8 years ago
8 comments:
Geraint, that's awesome.
Cool Fantasy League. What I want to know is who decided which rider is worth what number of points. As a rider who is not "good" enough to be worthy of a point value, I find this whole concept deeply offensive to not only myself, but to my entire team. And for that matter to every individual who competes on raceday. I am aware that some riders are more accomplished but that does not mean, that not everyone should be included. In fantasy football who can draft a third string RB but in Little 500 fantasy only the best as deemed by this site are worthy of selection. I am ashamed and hope that this is not sanctioned by IUSF. I hope you take this into consideration.
I could not agree more. Screw this!!
Read the rules. You can 'draft' anyone you want for 1pt and if you have special insight then it's good for you. I made the rankings and they are based on previous performance of both rider and/or team. There may be some unintended omissions that hopefully would be ammended in the final list. What you need to do is prove me wrong instead of worrying about it.
cheers
geraint
I agree with Geraint...go outside and put in some time and effort to get better. The rider list is not "offensive", it is the reality of the current Little 500 field. If you still feel sorry for yourself, then don't submit a fantasy team. No one is asking you to do so.
It might be easier to see how riders on the list stack up to each other if IUSF would bother put the standings back on line, instead of a page that says “content”. Geraint, maybe you can get Pam to update the track records page too and offer her the photo of the Pi Phi’s that you are using, replacing the one of the 2008 Delta Gamma team that has been up for 18 months.
The fact that you find this offensive blows my mind. It clearly states that you can select anyone for 1 point. If you think you are that underrated, then pick yourself. This isnt ESPN.com and I doubt Geraint has the time to call up every team and ask them for a list of their complete rider list including rookies and how good they all are.
If youre not planning on making a team and are just whining because you werent included in this list, then stop complaining and start training, everyone who is ranked up there is already putting in good, hard miles.
And if none of the above satisfies you, life isnt all butterflies and smiles.
Geraint, good preliminary list.
I want Kobe, Shaq, MJ, Young, and King James
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