Biathlon IBU World Cup 2019 - 2020

[heywoodu 15,355]

  On 1/19/2020 at 12:02 PM, Swewi said:

Couldn’t agree more! It is like they would give out medals for the round Robin in curling and then again in the playoffs, and give the best teams from round Robin, extra points in the playoff games.

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Yes! It's just bullshit. 

[Bohemia 1,439]

  On 1/19/2020 at 12:00 PM, De_Gambassi said:

 

Not always. It still is much better than last year.

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True... if only she were more constant.

[Swewi 429]

  On 1/19/2020 at 12:03 PM, heywoodu said:

 

Yes! It's just bullshit. 

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In cross country they at least only has Pursuits sometimes in the World cup, and give a win to best time as well but that is also not really fair conditions, not to Mention How Weird it is that a race can have Two winners or even Worse that johaug for example can get Two World cup wins in one race.

[Kirkpatrick 144]

  On 1/19/2020 at 12:15 PM, Swewi said:

In cross country they at least only has Pursuits sometimes in the World cup, and give a win to best time as well but that is also not really fair conditions, not to Mention How Weird it is that a race can have Two winners or even Worse that johaug for example can get Two World cup wins in one race.

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That's only for the "special" races like Tour de Ski, right? Today for instance, there's no "win" for the fastest.

[De_Gambassi 1,225]

  On 1/19/2020 at 12:10 PM, Bohemia said:

 

True... if only she were more constant.

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Year 0 : shit

Year 1 : inconstant shit

Year 2 : good

Year 3 : olympic champion

 

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[RobtheAggie 340]

I still like the pursuit. But I agree it could be better.  Possibilities include cutting the gap in half, or cutting the points in half that are awarded.

[Grassmarket 3,630]

It’s no fun if everyone hits everything!  

[heywoodu 15,355]

  On 1/19/2020 at 1:17 PM, RobtheAggie said:

I still like the pursuit. But I agree it could be better.  Possibilities include cutting the gap in half, or cutting the points in half that are awarded.

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No, I like the pursuit as a race, no problem with that. The format shouldn't change, it just shouldn't be the case that BOTH the sprint and pursuit are awarded Olympic medals. About biathlon-specific events like the world championships or World Cup, I find it much less of a problem.

[heywoodu 15,355]

Johannes Kühn with the dreaded 5.

[Grassmarket 3,630]

Oh dear, Kuehn 0 for 5.