Johnny Style Posted October 11, 2013 Report Share Posted October 11, 2013 I know that there are race fans on this site that prefer to remain lurkers. This post is for you. I like to participate in fantasy football. I am in a few leagues. If you like fantasy football there is now a way to participate in fantasy ski racing. www.fantasyskiracer.com is a portal that offers two fantasy games. If you have enough people you can create a league and compete against each other. (That will never happen here) But there is also a top ten “Pick em” league which allows one to play individually. All you have to do is pick the top ten finishers in each race to score points. The more correct picks in the correct slots, the more points you score. It is super easy and fun. “I want to participate but how do I watch the races to get more information?” Firstly, you don’t have to watch the races to participate. I find myself doing better if I haven’t kept up to date on what racers are hot. Kinda of like my Sister picking football, “I liked the color of their helmets so I picked them.” But if you like to watch the races you can do so on Universal Sports TV. “I lost Universal Sports on Fios over two years ago.” It is back. It is now an upper tier sports channel but it is now back on Fios and I assume Comcast. Just in time for the Olympics. The first race of the year is in two weeks, so start doing your research and sign up and participate. If you miss the first race, no big deal, as there is no minimum number of races you need to participate in. I know what you are thinking, this is so lame. How lame? I was at a party in West Chester last year and I had to get my picks in by the start of the race at 3 a.m. I made the picks on my phone but when the group asked what I was doing they erupted in a roar of laughter. I got comments like “I am trying to comprehend what you just told me, did you just say fantasy skiing?” It became the joke of the night and took on a meaning of its own, kind of like European delivery has around here. Anyway, before you make fun of fantasy ski racing, try to beat me. If you think you are so great, strap it on and participate. I finished seventh in the World and third in the United States last year. There were only two people better than me in the country last year, can you be one of them? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitar73 Posted October 11, 2013 Report Share Posted October 11, 2013 (edited) sweet! i think i may have to give this a shot.....my college pick'ems are doing to well right now...womp womp. Edited October 11, 2013 by guitar73 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Style Posted October 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 Head's up. The first races are this weekend in Soelden, Austria. There is no better time to sign up than now, as U.S. ski racing is at it's all time apex. For the jibhonks out there that think racing sucks, you can root for Jon Olsson this weekend. Yup, 11 times X-Games medalist and forefather of the New School of skiing Jon Olsson has made the Swedish World Cup team this year and was given a starting spot for the Mens GS on Sunday. Quite an amazing feet. Go cheer him on. He probably pulled up to Soelden, Austria in one of his fine rides. I think his latest is the "Winter edition" Nissan GTR. Oh to be a World Cup ski racer. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Style Posted October 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2013 Quite an amazing feet. Can't edit my mess, what I meant to say was "That is a considerable accomplishment, or Quite an amazing feat." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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