Nibbs XIX (Page 71)

2008-06-19 10:20 PM

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Champion

26509

Sydney

Subject: RE: Nibbs XIX

sesh - 2008-06-20 1:18 PM

D001 - 2008-06-19 10:14 PM

kaqphin - 2008-06-19 11:11 PM Given we broadcast it I can do the research and consider it 'work'

Can I move to Oz and work with you????

No kidding. I'll trade places with you for the month if ya want to!

Lol - well its not really work but they like having someone up to date so no one mentions it... I still have to hold my own job together at the same time... not good on 3 hours sleep a night!

2008-06-19 10:20 PM

in reply to: #1478049

Champion

23360

Taser-World

Subject: RE: Nibbs XIX

Hm, I had a double post - but we're posting so fast that it showed up like 4 posts down from the first one. LOL

2008-06-19 10:20 PM

in reply to: #1478045

Champion

26509

Sydney

Subject: RE: Nibbs XIX

sesh - 2008-06-20 1:16 PM

kaqphin - 2008-06-19 10:12 PM

sesh - 2008-06-20 1:11 PM

Pick the Podium

Tie-breaker could be closest to the total time it takes to do the entire tour?

Or the Lanterne Rouge

Or Pick the podium AND the four jersey winners....

Or just pick who will win the final stage on the Champs... person with the answer with the fastest finisher?

I can see the first sentence of your advice on picking:

"First of all, do not pick a Frenchman to win the TdF."

Lol - there is a thought

2008-06-19 10:21 PM

in reply to: #1443179

Champion

5117

Brandon, MS

Subject: RE: Nibbs XIX

If a whole bunch of people get into the pick'em contest, some of the sponsors here might even be interested in throwing in some stuff. Who knows?

We could do it with no incentive other than bragging rights anyway.

2008-06-19 10:21 PM

in reply to: #1478054

Champion

23360

Taser-World

Subject: RE: Nibbs XIX

lastcall2003 - 2008-06-19 11:19 PM

kaqphin - 2008-06-19 10:13 PM

D001 - 2008-06-20 1:10 PM

kaqphin - 2008-06-19 11:09 PM

lastcall2003 - 2008-06-20 1:08 PM

D001 - 2008-06-19 10:06 PM

lastcall2003 - 2008-06-19 11:05 PM

oops indeed!

ROTFLMAO!

Those pics will live on forever. LOL

it appears so! LOL!

what was I thinking!?????!

it's all Dee's fault

Was it? Im struggling to remember exactly how it came about...

I think I came up with the "concept." Beth did the actual posting though. LOL

Ah yes - I just remember us being surprised Beth actually HAD pom poms!

LOL!

well, technically they are not my pom poms (the legs do belong to me)

the pom poms are DD's - she tried out the cheer leading thing for one fall when she was 6

Technicalities, technicalities.... You bought 'em. You waved 'em. You took the photo with 'em even. LOL

And now they shall forever be known as BETH"S POM POMS.

2008-06-19 10:21 PM

in reply to: #1478046

Champion

26509

Sydney

Subject: RE: Nibbs XIX

D001 - 2008-06-20 1:17 PM

kaqphin - 2008-06-19 11:12 PM

sesh - 2008-06-20 1:11 PM

Pick the Podium

Tie-breaker could be closest to the total time it takes to do the entire tour?

Or the Lanterne Rouge

Or Pick the podium AND the four jersey winners....

Or just pick who will win the final stage on the Champs... person with the answer with the fastest finisher?

Wow, picking the Lanterne Rouge would be a tough one. LOL I like the idea of podium and 4 jersey winners, with the total time (of the winner) as the tie breaker. If you have 140+ people participating, there may be some duplicate answers. So having a tie-breaker could be helpful.

I actually think this would be a seperate challenge to our bike challenge... probably run in the Tour De France forum for the duration of the event...

I suspect you may get even more entries than 140....

2008-06-19 10:23 PM

in reply to: #1478063

Champion

23360

Taser-World

Subject: RE: Nibbs XIX

kaqphin - 2008-06-19 11:21 PM
I actually think this would be a seperate challenge to our bike challenge... probably run in the Tour De France forum for the duration of the event...

I suspect you may get even more entries than 140....

Cool! So even non-challenge participants could enter that contest? Good idea!

2008-06-19 10:23 PM

in reply to: #1478060

Champion

26509

Sydney

Subject: RE: Nibbs XIX

sesh - 2008-06-20 1:21 PM

If a whole bunch of people get into the pick'em contest, some of the sponsors here might even be interested in throwing in some stuff. Who knows?

We could do it with no incentive other than bragging rights anyway.

Very true... if it happens Im happy to help out in whatever way people like... hehe i could write the sales pitch to the sponsors (then it really would be just like my job!)

I write some EPIC posts during the Tour on all sorts of crap... might be good to have some focus for all that information that rattles around in my head!

Edited by kaqphin 2008-06-19 10:24 PM

2008-06-19 10:24 PM

in reply to: #1478066

Champion

26509

Sydney

Subject: RE: Nibbs XIX

D001 - 2008-06-20 1:23 PM

kaqphin - 2008-06-19 11:21 PM I actually think this would be a seperate challenge to our bike challenge... probably run in the Tour De France forum for the duration of the event...

I suspect you may get even more entries than 140....

Cool! So even non-challenge participants could enter that contest? Good idea!

Yeah! i think that would be the way it would have to happen to make it most beneficial for the sight?

If it works they could try a similar thing for Kona?

2008-06-19 10:25 PM

in reply to: #1478068

Champion

5117

Brandon, MS

Subject: RE: Nibbs XIX

kaqphin - 2008-06-19 10:23 PM

sesh - 2008-06-20 1:21 PM

If a whole bunch of people get into the pick'em contest, some of the sponsors here might even be interested in throwing in some stuff. Who knows?

We could do it with no incentive other than bragging rights anyway.

Very true... if it happens Im happy to help out in whatever way people like... hehe i could write the sales pitch to the sponsors (then it really would be just like my job!)

I write some EPIC posts during the Tour on all sorts of crap... might be good to have some focus for all that information that rattles around in my head!

Can't wait!

I also can't wait for the Versus coverage and a little Bob Roll "Tour day France"

2008-06-19 10:26 PM

in reply to: #1478070

Champion

26509

Sydney

Subject: RE: Nibbs XIX

sesh - 2008-06-20 1:25 PM

kaqphin - 2008-06-19 10:23 PM

sesh - 2008-06-20 1:21 PM

If a whole bunch of people get into the pick'em contest, some of the sponsors here might even be interested in throwing in some stuff. Who knows?

We could do it with no incentive other than bragging rights anyway.

Very true... if it happens Im happy to help out in whatever way people like... hehe i could write the sales pitch to the sponsors (then it really would be just like my job!)

I write some EPIC posts during the Tour on all sorts of crap... might be good to have some focus for all that information that rattles around in my head!

Can't wait!

I also can't wait for the Versus coverage and a little Bob Roll "Tour day France"

haha we dont get Bob Roll here.... its all Phil Ligget and Paul Sherwin here... love those guys!

2008-06-19 10:26 PM

in reply to: #1478069

Champion

23360

Taser-World

Subject: RE: Nibbs XIX

kaqphin - 2008-06-19 11:24 PM

D001 - 2008-06-20 1:23 PM

kaqphin - 2008-06-19 11:21 PM I actually think this would be a seperate challenge to our bike challenge... probably run in the Tour De France forum for the duration of the event...

I suspect you may get even more entries than 140....

Cool! So even non-challenge participants could enter that contest? Good idea!

Yeah! i think that would be the way it would have to happen to make it most beneficial for the sight?

If it works they could try a similar thing for Kona?

If you figure there are over 300 registered users on BT right now.... Then yes, there's a good chance you could have lots and lots of people participating in the Overall Standings Challenge.

And yes, the advertisers might be interested in donating stuff.

Are you going to ask Ron or Marma about the idea? I think it's a good one!

tinkerbeth

2008-06-19 10:27 PM

in reply to: #1478063

TinkerBeth

23096

Liverpool, New York

Subject: RE: Nibbs XIX

kaqphin - 2008-06-19 10:21 PM

D001 - 2008-06-20 1:17 PM

kaqphin - 2008-06-19 11:12 PM

sesh - 2008-06-20 1:11 PM

Pick the Podium

Tie-breaker could be closest to the total time it takes to do the entire tour?

Or the Lanterne Rouge

Or Pick the podium AND the four jersey winners....

Or just pick who will win the final stage on the Champs... person with the answer with the fastest finisher?

I actually think this would be a seperate challenge to our bike challenge... probably run in the Tour De France forum for the duration of the event...

I suspect you may get even more entries than 140....

I suspect your suspicions are on target!

2008-06-19 10:27 PM

in reply to: #1478072

Champion

26509

Sydney

Subject: RE: Nibbs XIX

D001 - 2008-06-20 1:26 PM

kaqphin - 2008-06-19 11:24 PM

D001 - 2008-06-20 1:23 PM

kaqphin - 2008-06-19 11:21 PM I actually think this would be a seperate challenge to our bike challenge... probably run in the Tour De France forum for the duration of the event...

I suspect you may get even more entries than 140....

Cool! So even non-challenge participants could enter that contest? Good idea!

Yeah! i think that would be the way it would have to happen to make it most beneficial for the sight?

If it works they could try a similar thing for Kona?

If you figure there are over 300 registered users on BT right now.... Then yes, there's a good chance you could have lots and lots of people participating in the Overall Standings Challenge. And yes, the advertisers might be interested in donating stuff. Are you going to ask Ron or Marma about the idea? I think it's a good one!

Anyone in regular Ron/Marma contact? I dont have much to do with either of them... although I used to chat with marma occassionally when we both in chat at the same time...

He has relatives in Sydney...

2008-06-19 10:28 PM

in reply to: #1478070

Champion

23360

Taser-World

Subject: RE: Nibbs XIX

sesh - 2008-06-19 11:25 PM

kaqphin - 2008-06-19 10:23 PM

sesh - 2008-06-20 1:21 PM

If a whole bunch of people get into the pick'em contest, some of the sponsors here might even be interested in throwing in some stuff. Who knows?

We could do it with no incentive other than bragging rights anyway.

Very true... if it happens Im happy to help out in whatever way people like... hehe i could write the sales pitch to the sponsors (then it really would be just like my job!)

I write some EPIC posts during the Tour on all sorts of crap... might be good to have some focus for all that information that rattles around in my head!

Can't wait!

I also can't wait for the Versus coverage and a little Bob Roll "Tour day France"

You may not see much of me during July. I glue myself to the TV. LOL

2008-06-19 10:28 PM

in reply to: #1478076

Champion

26509

Sydney

Subject: RE: Nibbs XIX

D001 - 2008-06-20 1:28 PM

sesh - 2008-06-19 11:25 PM

kaqphin - 2008-06-19 10:23 PM

sesh - 2008-06-20 1:21 PM

If a whole bunch of people get into the pick'em contest, some of the sponsors here might even be interested in throwing in some stuff. Who knows?

We could do it with no incentive other than bragging rights anyway.

Very true... if it happens Im happy to help out in whatever way people like... hehe i could write the sales pitch to the sponsors (then it really would be just like my job!)

I write some EPIC posts during the Tour on all sorts of crap... might be good to have some focus for all that information that rattles around in my head!

Can't wait!

I also can't wait for the Versus coverage and a little Bob Roll "Tour day France"

You may not see much of me during July. I glue myself to the TV. LOL

Me too... I do TV and internet at the same time... and its like 10pm-3am for me so Im really fun to have around

tinkerbeth

2008-06-19 10:29 PM

in reply to: #1478069

TinkerBeth

23096

Liverpool, New York

Subject: RE: Nibbs XIX

kaqphin - 2008-06-19 10:24 PM

D001 - 2008-06-20 1:23 PM

kaqphin - 2008-06-19 11:21 PM I actually think this would be a seperate challenge to our bike challenge... probably run in the Tour De France forum for the duration of the event...

I suspect you may get even more entries than 140....

Cool! So even non-challenge participants could enter that contest? Good idea!

Yeah! i think that would be the way it would have to happen to make it most beneficial for the sight?

If it works they could try a similar thing for Kona?

there you go

great idea!

2008-06-19 10:29 PM

in reply to: #1443179

Champion

5117

Brandon, MS

Subject: RE: Nibbs XIX

We get the Liggett and Sherwin race commentary, and then Bob Roll and Al Trautwig are in the booth for pre and post race stuff. They all pick a winner before each stage and they have a Yellow jersey they pass around depending on who has picked the most right.

2008-06-19 10:31 PM

in reply to: #1478079

Champion

23360

Taser-World

Subject: RE: Nibbs XIX

sesh - 2008-06-19 11:29 PM

We get the Liggett and Sherwin race commentary, and then Bob Roll and Al Trautwig are in the booth for pre and post race stuff. They all pick a winner before each stage and they have a Yellow jersey they pass around depending on who has picked the most right.

Yep yep yep. I am SO looking forward to July.

2008-06-19 10:31 PM

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Champion

5117

Brandon, MS

Subject: RE: Nibbs XIX

I'm usually stuck on the Velonews ticker and tracker. I'm already sneaking into the break room to watch Euro 2008, totally messing up the afternoon soaps for the ladies in the office. I'm sure they'll LOVE it when I'm hogging the TV for a bike race

2008-06-19 10:31 PM

in reply to: #1478079

Champion

26509

Sydney

Subject: RE: Nibbs XIX

sesh - 2008-06-20 1:29 PM We get the Liggett and Sherwin race commentary, and then Bob Roll and Al Trautwig are in the booth for pre and post race stuff. They all pick a winner before each stage and they have a Yellow jersey they pass around depending on who has picked the most right.

Lol - cute!!! The main Aussie guy from our network that goes over and does the pre and post is a guy called Mike Tomalaris... great guy... and he rides!

But... they basically travel around in a little van resorting to things like changing in the back of it so its certainly a challenge for them!

2008-06-19 10:32 PM

in reply to: #1478083

Champion

26509

Sydney

Subject: RE: Nibbs XIX

sesh - 2008-06-20 1:31 PM I'm usually stuck on the Velonews ticker and tracker. I'm already sneaking into the break room to watch Euro 2008, totally messing up the afternoon soaps for the ladies in the office. I'm sure they'll LOVE it when I'm hogging the TV for a bike race

Last year I actually logged all the action in my training log as it happened so no one missed out... it was fun actually... but probably a little obsessive

2008-06-19 10:32 PM

in reply to: #1478081

Champion

5117

Brandon, MS

Subject: RE: Nibbs XIX

D001 - 2008-06-19 10:31 PM

sesh - 2008-06-19 11:29 PM We get the Liggett and Sherwin race commentary, and then Bob Roll and Al Trautwig are in the booth for pre and post race stuff. They all pick a winner before each stage and they have a Yellow jersey they pass around depending on who has picked the most right.

Yep yep yep. I am SO looking forward to July.

It's the best booth show for any sport we have in the States. The TNT NBA show with Charles Barkley is a close second.