Race # 17 PICKS...for Nov. 8. Valencia, Spain

[SV650s]

Deadline is Saturday Nov. 7 at Midnight Pacific time.

RC90 is the leader with 296 points followed by HondaJim with 270 points. Barring some unforeseen miracle RC90 will win our 2009 WT MotoGP Fantasy pool.

[RC90]

MisterMike, what is the maximum amount of points the first place gets? I want to see if I can do the following () to HondaJim NOW or if I must wait until after the race...

[HondaJim]

If I remember correctly is it 38? I think I'm the only one to ever get all five picks correct.

[SV650s]

Originally Posted by RC90

MisterMike, what is the maximum amount of points the first place gets? I want to see if I can do the following () to HondaJim NOW or if I must wait until after the race...

All you need to do is look at the published spreadsheet. Since I'm feeling nice today, special for you.

Correct finishing Positions:
10 points = 1st. place
8 points = 2nd. place
6 points = 3rd. place
4 points = 4th. place
2 points = 5th. place
8 points = Bonus for picking all 5 racers no matter what position they finish
38 points is the maximum

[TuonoR6]

No wild card points for picking Spies finish! That could make it interesting

[SV650s]

Originally Posted by TuonoR6

No wild card points for picking Spies finish! That could make it interesting

Pick Spies exact finishing position and get 50 bonus points. j/k

[SV650s]

FP1 running live as we speak.

[TuonoR6]

Yeah and Spies is already almost as fast as Toseland who he is replacing. He's a quick learner so we'll see in tomorrows practice and qualifying.

[RC90]

Well, here are my final picks of the season. MisterMike, I want my money in 20 dollar bills

Stoner
Lorenzo
Rossi
Pedrosa
Nicky

Honorable mention... Spies 7th

[montrealmax]

Rossi
Stoner
Lorenzo
Pedrosa
Spies

[TuonoR6]

Stoner
Lorenzo
Rossi
Pedrosa
Hayden

Spies 7th

[SV650s]

Stoner
Rossi
Lorenzo
Pedrosa
Edwards
Spies 9th.

[HondaJim]

stoner
lorenzo
pedrosa
rossi
hayden


Not sure why we're picking but Spies 11.

[Evad101]

stoner
pedro
rossi
lorenzo
hayden

spies 7th


and that's that, total crap season for me but i'll be back next year...

[GDJAM]

Stoner
Pedrosa
Rossi
Lorenzo
Hayden

Spies 7th

[moabecho]

Stoner
Pedrosa
Lorenzo
Rossi
Elias

[sidlives]

Spies
Edwards
Hayden
Stoner
Rossi

[streakin919]

Pedrosa
Stoner
Hayden
Rossi
Spies

Spies don't need to prove anything, he's got the contract. He'll finish on the heels of Rossi just to let him know that he's coming up from behind. P

[RC90]

Spoiler:

Well, a boring end to a boring season I think. glad to see Colin and Nicky in the top 5. At least I am happy I predicted Spies position, otherwise, a big fiasco in my picks.

Spies was putting down faster laps than Colin at the end and that is a good thing, we will see more in the tests tomorrow.

I really hope Ducati gives Nicky a chance for some input in the GP10 as we have seen that his progress has been a good one throughout the year. No, I am not saying he is even close to Stoner but, you gotta admit, nobody has gotten even close to where he has gotten on that thing, that's gotta count for something... whatever that means.

Honda is alledgedly coming out with a new bike for next year so lets hope the race will get even closer than this year.

[SV650s]

Do not open the link if you do not want to see the results.

The results can be viewed at 2009 MotoGP.

Spoiler:

MisterMike was the top player for this final round with 20 points. He leapfrogged past HondaJim to take second in overall season points, sorry Jim.
RC90 is the overall season WT champion for 2009 with 304 total points followed by MisterMike with 286 points and HondaJim with 278 points.

I hope everyone enjoyed our 2009 MotoGP Fantasy League, looking forward to next season with hopefully more participants.

$260 Total Prize $$$
$156 1st. place [60%] RC90
$78 2nd. place [30%] MisterMike
$26 3rd. place [10%] HondaJim

**Ping**RC90 and HondaJim: PM with your home mailing address

WTF happened to Stoner??? Never in my life have I seen someone bin it on the warm up lap.

[montrealmax]

So so race overall, but nice to see Spies fitting right in and doing well.

Stoner, WTF???

Nice work on the MotoGP Pool Mr Mike, extra condiments for you at next year's Northern Wristtwisters BBQ, where I promise you and your wife will have nothing to do but show up and enjoy

[RC90]

Jaffa... kree tal lok

[GDJAM]

Fun year everybody I had a great time as always win or lose.

I love picking races and bemoaning the outcome and plan to do it again next year.

Great job RC90 and to the rest of you guys that placed well.

One of these years I'm gonna win some damn money I'm thinking next year would be a good tiime to start.

Thanks Mike for all your hard work, long live the Wristwisters MotoGP Pool!!!!!!!

Oh yeah I forgot......Ben Spies in 2010 baby!!!!!!!!!!!!

GO NICKY GO!!!!!!!

And finally....Death by unga bunga to Pedrosa!

[RC90]

MisterMike:

I could have sworn I posted back here but it must of have been via PM... did you get it?

Thanks GDJAM for the kind words. I may not be doing it next year though. As I explained a few times & HondaJim said it to, the Fantasy League hinders my enjoyment of the races and I see myself cheering for my top picks than my favorite riders and/or not enjoying the race because my picks are all screwed up... hard to explain really.

[SV650s]

Originally Posted by RC90

MisterMike:

I could have sworn I posted back here but it must of have been via PM... did you get it?

Get what? If it was your mailing address; Yes I have it and your winnings have been mailed. Take the wife out for dinner and bottle of wine.

[RC90]

Originally Posted by MisterMike

Get what? If it was your mailing address; Yes I have it and your winnings have been mailed. Take the wife out for dinner and bottle of wine.

Your wish is my command sir... Thanks

[GDJAM]

Originally Posted by RC90

MisterMike:

II may not be doing it next year though. As I explained a few times & HondaJim said it to, the Fantasy League hinders my enjoyment of the races and I see myself cheering for my top picks than my favorite riders and/or not enjoying the race because my picks are all screwed up... hard to explain really.

Just so you and HondaJim fully understand.........

This is the WT MotoGP pool. Once you're in, you're in.

There's only one way out and neither of you would like it......

[RC90]

Originally Posted by GDJAM

Just so you and HondaJim fully understand.........

This is the WT MotoGP pool. Once you're in, you're in.

There's only one way out and neither of you would like it......

I was going to give you a chance of winning it next year but now... prepare for the WRATH of 90!!!