Comments on: The Throwdown: Time Sport USA Sponsors Minnesota Cyclocross Team Cup

By: Smithers

Smithers — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 06:11:11 +0000

there is no 40 yo asthmatic epileptic category

I’ll sponsor that category.

By: Tim Hayes

Tim Hayes — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 16:20:35 +0000

Street Sweeper- Are you sure? Because that is a category in CRY and ROY.

By: Street Sweeper

Street Sweeper — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 16:15:55 +0000

I agree, Frye is lame. However, he is boycotting cross cause he doesn’t want to be beaten by Smithers and there is no 40 yo asthmatic epileptic category.

By: Tim Hayes

Tim Hayes — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 15:54:56 +0000

(dis)-

You are absolutely correct on every one of those points. In fact, $10 for tracking of an entire club/team is so simple that it sounds craaaaaaaazy.

By: (dis)

(dis) — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 15:50:34 +0000

wait.

so, you’re saying that this comp won’t be nessasarily be won by the largest team since only the 3 best results count? no one can “flood” the standings?

and, you’re saying it won’t be won by the best ‘A Race teams’, if they don’t also have some B,C,D category riders too?

…so, if i understand you right:

this compitition will highlight the teams that are the most well-rounded and balanced?

and teams that are actively growing and supporting MN cyclocross by bring riders up through the ranks?

also, for clairification;
say for instance, skibby emails and says “here’s $10, please track LSC”, then all LSC riders would be tracked and scored in the series?
…even the lame ones like andy frye?
and if somehow LSC won, they would get a big ass throphy to keep at the Bicycle Chain for 12 months?

is this a crazy dream? it sounds too amazing to be true!

By: Street Sweeper

Street Sweeper — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 15:47:47 +0000

1 It’s Team GranRidHouse State.

2 Wrong

3 $10 for a 5ft trophy is awesome!

By: Tim Hayes

Tim Hayes — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 15:17:46 +0000

1) That team isn’t possible since they aren’t all on Loon State.

2) Even if it was possible you wouldn’t win with a team like that since only 3 scores in the 1/2 race are eligible and the lower categories won’t be scoring you points.

3) Thanks for the check.

By: Street Sweeper

Street Sweeper — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 15:13:52 +0000

This is the “big news” I was waiting for? Lame.

BTW Rookie - My team is Doug Swanson, Bjorn Selander, Adam Bergman, Kent Throlson and myself. I’ll send you an email too. Thanks, the check is in the mail.

By: (dis)

(dis) — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 18:50:35 +0000

i would accept nothing less than a 5 foot throphy.

By: Tim Hayes

Tim Hayes — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 18:10:16 +0000

(dis), you are correct about the official name.

To answer your questions:

1) Yes, teams need to sign up to be a part of this. They need to do so by September 7th.

2) Yep, the 3 best placings per race(category) at each cyclocross event will be counted towards a team’s score.

3) Actually, it isn’t all that much work at all! Teams only need to send an email to me (address listed above) to have their team “registered” for the competition. That way, we know to keep track of their team over the course of the year. Finally, teams will be completely eligible when they send/give $10 to myself or Jared as we try to raise money for the local food shelf!

Raise some money for a food shelf and get your team some recognition all at the same time. It couldn’t possibly be any easier than that.

P.S. When you say big ass trophy…do you mean 5ft tall?