Round #18 - '06 Fantasy F1 - Brazilian GP @ Interlagos - Picks due 1PM Sat Oct 21st

[sydude]

LAST ROUND!!

Going into the final race of the season:

-20th place is only 22 points away from a Top Ten Finish
-The top 10 are within 40 points
-The top 7 are within 30 points
-The top 5 are within 15 points
-The top 3 are within 8 points
-2nd place is only 1 point behind 1st!!

Now that’s a close Championship finale!

Next round: The Brazilian GP @ Interlagos.

Picks are due here before Saturday, October 21st, 1:00PM. SpeedTV will be broadcasting qualifying delayed at approx 3pm.

IMPORTANT!:YOU ARE AT RISK OF GOING 'OVER' YOUR PICK ALLOCATIONS.Please make sure you have reviewed your pick totals using the spreadsheet link below, and that you have planned accordingly!


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Here are the current standings:



Here the current 'best of the rest' standings:



And here's the latest positions table:



IMPORTANT: Please check your pick totals by clicking here - which will also give you the full spreadsheet. If we've made any mistakes, please let us know ASAP. THERE ARE MULTIPLE TABS ON THE BOTTOM OF THE SHEETS - Click on them to see your pick totals, etc. For the actual excel spreadsheet itself, you can download it by clicking here.

[cisilp]

JPM
RS

JT
JV

MCL

[Christian Chandler]

RS
**

JV
NH

REN

[WatertownNewbie]

Can we just get this over with already?

RS
JPM (er, PDLR --- Lewis Hamilton, keep trying)

RB
JT

MCL

[jcraige]

RS
NR

NH
JV

MCL

Often wrong, but never in doubt.

[dalyduo]

For the very last time in a formula one Ferrari...

Michael Schumacher

Michael's linguistically challenged party animal replacement...

Kimi Raikkonen

Michael's totally overshadowed yet competent co-driver...

Filipe Massa

Out with the old... In with the new...

Jacques Villenueve/Kubica

Now that Michael's not winning the driving title we'll do anything to win the manufacturer's trophy...

Ferrari

It's been a blast playin' with y'all... be kind to your waiters... enjoy the veal... Roger wilco over an' out...

[CMAC]

rs, jp
rb, jt

mcl

[StevieDe]

Rancho-Relaxo sez:
RS
NR

NH
JV

REN

[macdod]

rsrs(don't ask unless you want a black eye)jbrbbar

[WatertownNewbie]

Originally Posted by macdod

rsrs(don't ask unless you want a black eye)jbrbbar

Actually, Donald, you have inspired me for next season (I am serious about this). The official rules state, in relevant part,

"Every weekend, you pick Two Tier 'A' drivers, Two Tier 'B' drivers and One 'Team' each weekend. You can only pick each driver and each team SIX (6) times. You can pick any driver that is competing that weekend."

There seems to be no prohibition against picking the same driver twice, and there certainly was a week when a MS MS FM FM FER combo would have racked up major points. Hmmmm. It's all a matter of timing. (Sy, have you played around with this idea in your computer program?)

[sydude]

Like you said, the rules state that "Every weekend, you pick Two Tier 'A' drivers", but that means you must make two independent driver picks. It does NOT say in any way that you can make the same pick twice.

As this year format (6 picks from 6 drivers for 36 spots) was totally new, this problem was unfortunately unforseen. I apologize about that. But there ain't a whole lot anyone can do about it now to make it fair.

So the interpretation of the rules (unless I get a unanimous vote to the contrary, my own excepted) is that you can only pick the same driver once for each race.

[randyzimmer]

RS
MS

JT
JB

REN

[cdh]

great idea Donald, I'm down

RS
RS (this is a joke y'all)

JV (Rubix Kubica)
NH

REN

How will you interpret Stevie D's and Craige's picks?

[sydude]

Originally Posted by cdh

How will you interpret Stevie D's and Craige's picks?

Unfortunately, DQ for the offending Tier A Pick. Again, I have no problem changing the rules (or the interpretation of them) if everyone agrees.

[cdh]

just jokin' there Dude-ster

One thing needs to be said here that is not recognized enough. Sy puts in a lot of time keeping this game going, keeps track of all the numbers, goes above and beyond with the all the data sheets so we can see info we ordinarily wouldn't, etc. The Yahoo version was good, this is better........so what if his family does well every time????

Thanks bud

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[gmg321]

FA
KR

FM
RB

FER

Happy Halloween!

[fitilehpeach]

alonso
fizzicola
maclarene
jt
jv

[grady192]

RS
JP

JT
RB

REN

[tomahawk]

My tires are spent...
My fuel is but fumes...
and...
I have no more picks...

I was hoping we'd just end it after last week but, alas, I don't think JSV will agree...

So, here go...

Half Schumacher - RS (and, since I still have two halves, if CDH and Macdod win their case, I'll use both "Halfs" - in fact, I'd trade my two Halfs for one Whole Schumacher (Michael that is )

Rue Bends Over A Cello (RB)
Truly Jarno (JT)

McLaren


There - I fought the good fight

:tomahawk

[weldonjc]

rs jpm
jv ss

mcl

[sydude]

Here goes nothin'-

RS
JP
FM
JV
MCL

[sydude]

JuicyJules's picks:

RS JP MCL NH JV

MPowa's Picks:

GF RS JV NH FER

[ML Peter Ludwig]

rs
kimi

trulli
jv

McClaren

[kwlorentzen]

A tier:
KR
RS

B tier:
JT
NH

Team
Toyota

[Jisu Kim]

RS

RB
JV (RK)

BAR

[angelos49]

RS
JP (PDLR)

JV (RK)
RB

FER

[tomahawk]

quick change - scratch

Originally Posted by tomahawk

Rue Bends Over A Cello (RB)
Truly Jarno (JT)

replace with

Quick Nick (NH)
Ricky Bobby Kubica (JV)

Just trying to nurse it home...

:tomahawk

[JSV]

FA
RS

JV
RB

REN

No rule changes or reinterpretation of the rules.

[juicyjules]

changing team from MCL to Honda - roll them dice
oh, and sydude is doing the same -

[sydude]

Congrats to JSV on winning the 2006 TJR Fantasy F1 Competition! Now who are you?! Seriously, if you don't give us a solid acceptance speech we're disqualifying you!


Here are the full results for this weekend's race:





Here are the final 'Best of the Rest' / 'Ruprecht' Standings:



IMPORTANT: Please check your picks and pick totals by clicking here - which will also give you the full spreadsheet. If we've made any mistakes, please let us know ASAP. THERE ARE MULTIPLE TABS ON THE BOTTOM OF THE SHEETS - Click on them to see your pick totals, stats etc. For the actual excel spreadsheet itself, you can download it by clicking here.

[macdod]

Thank you Sy for putting this together and for your third consecutive podium in three years!

JSV come out, come out, who ever you are!

P.S. PREDICTION: Kimi (the guy who lost me this this year's title) will "lock up" the 2007 world title next year by the 10th round.

[chsutherland]

Am I the only one impressed with the graph?

[jcraige]

What?!?!? No drops? I think I at least move up to 21st with drops.

Sy, as always, thank you for doing this! Great time for us, and a TON of work for you I am sure.

I am going to write you in as my vote for US Senate.

[randyzimmer]

As a first time racer I sure learned a bunch about how the game is played, but it probably won't change a thing.
Wow! GMG321 got 39 points in Brazil - amazing!
I also want to thank the responsible parties for doing all the effort - it made the real races less boring to follow - although there were some good ones this season.
Finally, as the first-loser in the also-ran class, I appreciate the extra effort put toward keeping us back-markers interested by making us feel wanted. I'll do my best to stay out of this group next time.
rz

[angelos49]

This fantasy F1 was a lot of fun. The point and pick system made the competition even closer and more exciting. Sy, thank you very much for putting your time and effort for the Fantasy F1 and for this great website.

Angelos

[JSV]

Hi All,

After letting my picks do all the talking during the year, I guess it's time to say a few words to wrap up the season.

I thoroughly enjoyed participating in the 2006 Fantasy F1 contest. Going into the last several rounds of the season, I thought I had a good chance of finishing up on the podium, but was pleasantly surprised at finishing up on top (by a fairly healthy margin over second place.... ).

Consistency throughout the season was my saving grace. I do not believe I ever had the highest score for a round during the year, but even when I needed to take RS or JPM, my Group B or Team picks were able to keep me in contention. As the contest progressed through the year, I was surprised to find myself becoming more concerned with how my picks were doing in the race, rather than how the people I actually wanted to win were performing!

I only became familiar with the Teamjuicyracing.com web site at the beginning of the year. While searching around on the web for thoughts/recommendations on a new helmet for the upcoming driving season,(I only participate in Driver Education type events with the Audi and Porsche clubs) I came across the Driver's Gear equipment forum on the site. Little did I know, that later in the year I would be the sites Fantasy F1 contest champion!

A huge thank you to Sy for the fantastic job he does running this affair. I can't imagine the time and effort is must take to manage the contest, especially on those short back to back race weekends - well done!

Thanks again, and remember, there are only 143 days until your picks are due for the 2007 Australian Grand Prix!

Chris

[cdh]

Chris, what part of the country are you from? What tracks do you practice at?

[sydude]

Hey, Chris - thanks for the nice writeup, your disqualification has been rescinded. Congrats on a fine victory, and I look forward to taking revenge on you next year!

[JSV]

CDH,

I live in Richfield, OH (Northeastern Ohio -- just south of Cleveland). I frequent MidOhio, but Nelson Ledges, Beaverun, and Waterford Hills are also tracks that I've driven on.


Sy,

With following the Browns, Cavs, and Indians, I am very familiar with those "Wait till next year" statements.

Chris

[tomahawk]

Hi guys -

I just got back in the country and found out that JSV blew by me on the last lap! Oh well, I was a sitting duck with only one half a schumacher left!

Sy, thanks for a great job in this and the whole website.

I hope to see you all soon. In the meantime, participating in this and the whole website helps remind me on the camaradarie we all share as part of TJR!

:tomahawk

[badgersid]

Come on Tom time to strap yourself back in a car.

[sydude]

Originally Posted by tomahawk

Hi guys -

I just got back in the country and found out that JSV blew by me on the last lap! Oh well, I was a sitting duck with only one half a schumacher left!

Sy, thanks for a great job in this and the whole website.

I hope to see you all soon. In the meantime, participating in this and the whole website helps remind me on the camaradarie we all share as part of TJR!

:tomahawk

Tom, do you realize we ended up tied in points? Do we keep it as a 'joint second place' or should we have a tiebreaker?

[tomahawk]

Originally Posted by badgersid

Come on Tom time to strap yourself back in a car.

I'd love to - just gotta find the time...

Waiting for everyone else to figure out the rain line!

[tomahawk]

Originally Posted by sydude

Tom, do you realize we ended up tied in points? Do we keep it as a 'joint second place' or should we have a tiebreaker?

What tiebreaker would you propose? How about of individual weekends won/tied to win?



I'm ok with joint second place if you are... I just wanted to beat JJ!

:tomahawk

[sydude]

Joint 2nd place it is, then. Congrats to you, and to me as well!

[dalyduo]

P18 to P5 in four weeks was a fun if failed run... The US Grand Prix was, once again, my undoing. If Turkey had yielded say 16 instead of 6 and the USGP had given up just 14 we'd have made a horse race of it. Ah well... (If pigs could fly...) So it goes.

Great job Sy & Julia.

Congratulations to JSV, Tomahawk, Sy, and Julia Bravo and Brava!