Living the Dream! [And VDS Smack Thread]
by Chris Fontecchio on Mar 10, 2010 8:56 PM EST
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Just wanted to take this brief lull to make sure you've noticed that the Dream -- my offseason plan to drum up automated VDS results, rankings, etc. somehow -- is just about fully in place. Thanks to SuperTed and implementation assistance by Gavia, we are now sporting VDS standings in the left sidebar and rider/team rankings in the right sidebar that are updated ALMOST INSTANTLY following a race. Remember last year when you had to wait days or even weeks for me to redo the spreadsheet? That era is o-v-e-r. Done and dusted. So, get accustomed to looking in both places for your updated standings. Very shortly you'll see the day's race results too. Click on the graphics to get redirected to the main podiumcafevds.com page for more complete results.
Oh, and speaking of graphics, thanks once more to Veloki (and Gavia) for the redesign of the VDS graphic. Not only are these bits of color completely awesome, but we now actually have a coherent collection of graphics to use (save for Cuddles the Cobble, but he's always been a bit odd). To recap:
- Get in the habit of using the sidebars for instantly updated standings
- Click on the names for more details, or on the graphics for complete data
- My VDS team will eventually be better than yours (present excuse under development)
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Thank you
Awesome job. Thanks so much. Its really great to see how bad my picks are doing. Instantly!!!!!!
But seriously Thanks for all the hard work to everyone that worked on this. Thanks again.
Alpe Du Huez is my favorite place on earth!!!!!!
+1
An effort much appreciated. Merci, good people!
One thing is missing.
The current VDS Lanterne Rouge should also be on the sidebar. It’s probably my only chance for Podium Cafe fame.
Now that I've moved up into a tie for 292nd with semprenaroda
I can see that the master plan is coming into place.
Mine sucks more
I decided I needed more sprinters this year, so who did I pick except a (kind of) sprinter that doesn’t actually sprint….
I learnt that lesson the hard way last year
"To therefore answer your basic question what color socks should I wear, I issue the bold statement wear white shoes." - King of Style
by omnevelnihil on Mar 11, 2010 6:04 AM EST up reply actions
The immediacy of all the innovations makes the whole game even more exciting. Thank you.
"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'
i still think it's broke.
don’t see my team name in the left sidebar and my points never seem to update. I think something’s stuck – can ted maybe kick the computer or oil it or something?
Only the top 10?
Pffft, the teams listing really ought to go down to 91st place.
You need
PdC Premium for that
"The only pain I got time for is the pain I put on fools who don't know what time it is." Edvald Boasson Hagen
by Chris Fontecchio on Mar 11, 2010 10:37 AM EST up reply actions
lol
Pretty much all I did was cut and paste. Rocket science there.
Ted totally rocks the casbah. Also, thanks to Sheri for the graphics to make the whole thing look swank.
I'm just disappointed that Chris' VDS team this year isn't named...
Angel Gomez Gomez Gomez Gomez
I miss Paolo Bettini. That is all.
bad taste from last year's debacle
I mean, that squad was built around Damiano Cunego. What was I thinking?
"The only pain I got time for is the pain I put on fools who don't know what time it is." Edvald Boasson Hagen
by Chris Fontecchio on Mar 11, 2010 1:36 PM EST up reply actions
Good old fashioned bullying...
Only kidding!
Very pleased with my early season rankings and looking forward to the fast slip down the sheet. Am I being a stoopid noob in not being able to find a forum thread or such like where we can share witty banter and ‘helpful’ [gaffaws] advice to other VDS users?
Dexter
Lead, Follow, or get out of the way!
lol
There are frequent smack talk threads, like this one. Or, if you have something you especially want to say, you can always write up a wee fanpost to get the festivities going.
Sweet!
In that case, Team Barbie Barbie I’m coming to get you!!!!!
LOL
Lead, Follow, or get out of the way!
by steviedexter on Mar 11, 2010 12:34 PM EST up reply actions
Personally...
… having gotten to the most recent, John Lithgow-y goodness of season four, I fear anyone named “Dexter”.
I miss Paolo Bettini. That is all.
uh oh
it’s personal now.
"The only pain I got time for is the pain I put on fools who don't know what time it is." Edvald Boasson Hagen
by Chris Fontecchio on Mar 11, 2010 1:37 PM EST up reply actions
It bloomin well is now!
Lasers set to stun…. Oh wait I don’t have any rear view mirrors to see that far down the rankings….
Yee haa! Childish trash talk!
Lead, Follow, or get out of the way!
by steviedexter on Mar 11, 2010 1:51 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Lol
Gives a new meaning to a sit up and beg
Lead, Follow, or get out of the way!
by steviedexter on Mar 11, 2010 2:05 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
I also like the total rider/bike disjunction
The most outrageous bike you ever saw, ridden by a guy in stonewashed jeans, navy sweater & backpack.
Thank god they aren't skinny jeans...
… or Drew would be irritated.
I miss Paolo Bettini. That is all.
"Er.... No ya not stopping pal!"
It somehow slipped me by today but I’ve just read that Mr Haussler has permanently bonked from this years Race To The (nonexistent) Sun.
Is there nobody at The Podium that has some influence over the so called ‘professional’ DS’?I could have done with Henners, as I affectionately call him in my team bus, to hang on and claim a few more points for Dexter+ Racing. Damn you Henners, damn you!
(For ‘team bus’ please read ‘fort made from couch cussions & sleeping bags’)
Lead, Follow, or get out of the way!
by steviedexter on Mar 11, 2010 3:21 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Bigger Fish To Fry
PN is not the objective here. With MSR just over a week away and the best races of the season coming up fast, GHH knows where his priorites are.
"Some people are like slinkies - not really good for anything but they bring a smile to your face when pushed down the stairs."
"I only need to win one race this year"
“De Ronde”- pretty sure he said that in an interview recently. Barbie, Barbie, Barbie. That’s not the sort of attitude we encourage at Team UUNNGGHH!!. Whatever Van Poppel’s been telling, ignore it. You need to personally contest every piddling sprint in every race. Either that or lead Tyler out.
I feel sorry for all of you
I have noticed that many people here like to focus on the classic one day events or the grand tours. Maybe some of you like to get a mix of both for what you think will be a well balanced team. Sure, that approach may result with a team near the top of the standings. But with over 400 teams, those teams are still going to be relying on blind luck to reach the top step of the podium.
After studying last years VDS competition, I discovered that the clear path to ultimate victory is focusing almost solely on the Tour of Pologne. Laugh now, but come August when my plan comes to fruition, we’ll see whose laughing last.
Also as a contingency plan, I think it is vital to have Bubble Boy on your roster on the off chance that this is the year the grand tours implant the Seal Skin Jersey for the top rider of Eskimo heritage.
Also, on a note unrelated to smack talk, the near instant updates of the VDS points are an excellent addition to what was already a great game. Granted at the rate I score points I don’t notice much of a difference from last year.
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