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Indeurr
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 23, 2003 11:23 pm    Post subject: predict how well will you do Reply with quote

___Last season'2002, I was 59th with 4733.61 points out of 142/148* participants with the Brothers of Metal -- my team. The teams Figthing Warhogs and The Team Run-Down did not fare (substantially) better.
*Number one scored 8188.73, and the least amount points accumulated by a person to participate from the get-go was 257.76.
This year, I believe that I will improve. I hope to be either in the first 30 or top 20% depending on the number of participants.
I will try to advertise Dan's league by spreading word to my friends.


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PostPosted: Sun Feb 23, 2003 11:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The sad thing is, all the forum regulars who participated last year share your desire to move up dramatically in this year's rankings. Doesn't speak too well for how we fared... Surprised

I need to start rolling soon on getting this year's contest put together. The main thing I'm waiting on is an announcement of the Golden League events (not meets) for the coming season.

That would be awesome if you and others spread the word to get as many people involved as possible! Thumbs Up Last year had something like 300 sign up, but only 150 or so actually selected rosters.

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PostPosted: Mon Feb 24, 2003 3:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

OK...I'll whip it out at the risk of laughter and ridicule and make this bold prediction.

The Fighting Warthogs will improve by 50%. Surprised

The reason I am so confident is that I know I won't waste a selection on an event that got no points last year...like the long jump. Without naming specific athletes and events let's just say that this years team will be more balanced with every athlete likely to win points at every event.

To you Dan and Conway...what's it gonna be?
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 24, 2003 3:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I made my share of mistakes last year, looking for diamonds in the rough instead of proven top placers. The quality and depth of non-scorers I had was mind-numbing.

I'll be disappointed if Team Run-Down doesn't improve by at least 50%... I'm sure Conway is thinking along the same lines, so there's gonna be a lot of people shooting for the top 30 this year. Smile

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PostPosted: Mon Feb 24, 2003 8:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm shooting for the top 10 ... I had great athlets last year, but most either didn't compete at all or competed in a different event ... I am not going to make myh picks so early this time and will wait on more clarity before finalilzing my team ...
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 28, 2003 12:19 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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I made my share of mistakes last year, looking for diamonds in the rough instead of proven top placers. The quality and depth of non-scorers I had was mind-numbing.


1. Only events that will be really contested.
2. I agree with Dan 90%. For the most part, he is right; however, money wise, some prospects, so to speak, may be a nice fill-in.
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 28, 2003 8:58 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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money wise, some prospects, so to speak, may be a nice fill-in.

Not really, at least not in the sense I was referring to. The "prospects" or "diamonds in the rough" only have value if they place on a regular basis, which few of them do. It may require further tweaking of the purchase pricing to account for that... The system favors star power too much, but hey, what system doesn't? Wink

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