Virtual Directeur Sportif: Update and Tip Jar

by Chris Fontecchio on Feb 27, 2009 3:17 AM EST in FSA Directeur Sportif

Pdc_icon_medium So far there are 174 teams ready to get entered and 13 awaiting an update -- most of which are file format issues (mistakes?) along with a couple that simply need transcription. Next I'll take a quick look to make sure your team fits the rules (# of riders, points, etc.), then if the spreadsheet works we will be all set to go. Maybe another 24 hours will do it.

Personally, I'm more excited than last year. I think having teams a little more stacked just means more points, more action. Also I don't know if we have a Karsten Kroon this year (found on over half the team); hope not. But I'll await the analysts' findings once the spreadsheet is done.

Lastly... Prizes! The prizes for this competition are entirely donor-funded. Traditionally we have given away beautiful wool jerseys (although this past year supply is ssslllooooooww in coming, but still...). We have relied on your generous support in the past to give away memorable prizes for a competition that doesn't cost anything. Please kick in if you can, by sending a paypal payment to my email address: podiumcafe@yahoo.com. Thank you! We have already had a few very kind gifts, so keep it coming. The more I get in, the more we give away.

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Sweet

Pay Day is on Thursday this week i’ll send then.

Was looking through my goodies i’ve got over the last couple of years and i’ll see if there is anything I can part ways with too…

We don't stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing.
George Bernard Shaw, 1856-1950

by CycleGirl on Feb 27, 2009 4:21 AM EST reply actions

Psst

Cyclegirl, Stuey’s phone number should not be a prize . . .

by Sui Juris on Feb 27, 2009 8:58 AM EST up reply actions

What about Adams?

"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."

by nikki on Feb 27, 2009 10:06 AM EST up reply actions

shhhhh, sui

she can throw as many phone numbers as she wants into the pot!

by cg. on Feb 27, 2009 12:36 PM EST up reply actions

LoL

Hmmm who’s number could I part with..

We don't stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing.
George Bernard Shaw, 1856-1950

by CycleGirl on Feb 27, 2009 4:18 PM EST up reply actions

I dunno....

looking at the smackdown thread, it seemed to me like a lot of people (me included) have Heinrich Haussler on their team…

by Le Comte on Feb 27, 2009 10:31 AM EST reply actions

hey Chris.

I have two custom courier bag companies (RELoad and Seagull) that sponsor my races,
if I could get one of the two to make a custom winner’s bag, would you put a link to their website on the sidebar here, somewhere?

I might be able to make that happen, especially since there’s months beofore it has to be ready.

Lemme know

Racing for Victory and Free Beer!

by DemonCats on Feb 27, 2009 11:27 AM EST reply actions

A sample of a R.E.Load bag

Racing for Victory and Free Beer!

by DemonCats on Feb 27, 2009 11:34 AM EST up reply actions

I've seen a number of those bags

Pretty sweet.

by Sui Juris on Feb 27, 2009 11:41 AM EST up reply actions

A big yes

No doubt.

CQRanking.com, you complete me.

by Chris Fontecchio on Feb 27, 2009 11:44 AM EST up reply actions

will get on it! :)

Racing for Victory and Free Beer!

by DemonCats on Feb 27, 2009 12:05 PM EST up reply actions

A sample of a Seagull

Racing for Victory and Free Beer!

by DemonCats on Feb 27, 2009 11:44 AM EST up reply actions

I will donate

the orange foam Rabobank finger that I obtained when I snuck into the Rabobank hospitality tent in Paso Robles as seen below. I would donate Hennie Kuiper, but that would be unethical…

The Dude will have a White Russian...

by Jimbo... on Feb 27, 2009 1:16 PM EST reply actions

I think a special prize category should be named

for the orange Rabobank foam finger.

What cycling feat be worthy of an orange foam finger?

Discuss.

Sometimes I wonder...why is that Frisbee getting bigger?...and then it hits me.

by bethie on Feb 27, 2009 1:34 PM EST up reply actions

In honor of the Rabobank spirit

I think it should go to the VDS-team with the most underachieving high-cost riders.

If the VDS spends his/her time posting a lot about what useless pricks his expensive primadonnas are , that is a bonus too.

by Jens on Feb 27, 2009 1:44 PM EST up reply actions

Jens, would you like to go ahead

and claim the finger now?

"I didn't look for him and I didn't see him. If you base your race on another rider, most of the time you lose."

Tom Boonen

by Drew Davis on Feb 27, 2009 5:00 PM EST up reply actions

>:~

is worthy of an orange foam finger.

by Sui Juris on Feb 27, 2009 3:05 PM EST up reply actions

Did you keep

Hennie Kuiper too. That seems a little unethical as well. Just a thought.

by australopithecine on Feb 27, 2009 5:19 PM EST up reply actions

It was strictly catch and release

but I probably could have smuggled him out in my backpack. Hennie is not a large fellow.

The Dude will have a White Russian...

by Jimbo... on Feb 27, 2009 5:27 PM EST up reply actions

you smuggle alot of stuff in that backpack

by australopithecine on Feb 28, 2009 10:47 AM EST up reply actions

haha

great sneak!

formerly known as cyclingchallenge

by Willj on Feb 28, 2009 6:17 PM EST up reply actions

still have autographed posters from Interbike to send your way

use as you wish

by lyne on Feb 27, 2009 2:16 PM EST reply actions

Wait...

Those are still around? And can bribes be made? I’ll add to my paypal payment. :-)

"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."

by nikki on Feb 27, 2009 5:31 PM EST up reply actions

yep, and I also found the stash from 2 years ago

by lyne on Feb 27, 2009 5:45 PM EST up reply actions

So what's the bidding bribe going these days?

I seem to recall a few conversations on some treasures you had. :-)

"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."

by nikki on Feb 27, 2009 5:58 PM EST up reply actions

depends on how hard the day has been....

let me do a list of all the posters and we can talk….

by lyne on Feb 27, 2009 6:05 PM EST up reply actions

I've got wine! :-)

"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."

by nikki on Feb 27, 2009 6:20 PM EST up reply actions

ooohhh she likes wine!

by steph- on Feb 27, 2009 11:29 PM EST up reply actions

Lyne didn't share that bottle I gave her last year? Such a shame. :-)

Which reminds me why I brought her one. Oh yea – this thing IS going to be EPIC!!!

"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."

by nikki on Feb 27, 2009 11:49 PM EST up reply actions

oh oh

I would have shared but Steph doesn’t drink wine ….

(good for me)

by lyne on Feb 28, 2009 1:12 AM EST up reply actions

What? No wine love?

Okay, I’ll sacrifice and have a beer with her. :-P

"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."

by nikki on Feb 28, 2009 1:55 PM EST up reply actions

or have wine with me :)

and then a beverage of choice with S

by lyne on Feb 28, 2009 8:52 PM EST up reply actions

Okay. Twist my arm. I'll have more than one. :-)

I plan on bringing one of my favorites with me for us. Since I’ll have the car, maybe more than one. :-)

"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."

by nikki on Mar 1, 2009 12:20 AM EST up reply actions

I sent a stash to Chris already but....

I also have some signed posters from 2 years ago…..which I can donate to the cause.
2 years ago Super Mario attended Interbike!!

by steph- on Feb 27, 2009 6:15 PM EST reply actions

And

quite a stash it was.

CQRanking.com, you complete me.

by Chris Fontecchio on Feb 27, 2009 7:03 PM EST up reply actions

Did you look like Thor,

before he started riding the chicken?

"I didn't look for him and I didn't see him. If you base your race on another rider, most of the time you lose."

Tom Boonen

by Drew Davis on Feb 27, 2009 7:51 PM EST up reply actions

Dude

you’re riding a chicken right now, aren’t you?

CQRanking.com, you complete me.

by Chris Fontecchio on Feb 28, 2009 12:29 AM EST up reply actions

bareback?

by lyne on Feb 28, 2009 1:12 AM EST up reply actions

I know people who will turn Gay for Mario

Has to be one of the top prizes..

We don't stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing.
George Bernard Shaw, 1856-1950

by CycleGirl on Feb 28, 2009 1:37 AM EST up reply actions

Team Les Marmottes Contribution

Besides picking a truly awful team, and making a tiny Paypal donation,

I will send a few knick-knacks to Chris acquired (for free) at the TdF and Tour de Suisse.
The best being the ubiquitous polka-dot jersey cap. Cheap but ever so cool! ;)

Chris: I assume I can send the stuff to same address as i sent the video?

formerly known as cyclingchallenge

by Willj on Feb 28, 2009 6:12 PM EST reply actions