tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401280171563686515.post6466365081781557641..comments2024-03-12T12:54:32.926-07:00Comments on Life After Mastermind: University Challenge - Quarter Final Qualification Match 1Londiniushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07871325359167581176noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401280171563686515.post-23347013278346798192011-02-11T11:38:51.969-08:002011-02-11T11:38:51.969-08:00Well, as a former Sheffield Graduate who never got...Well, as a former Sheffield Graduate who never got the chance to on UC (it had been dropped in 1987) I only hope Sheffield don't blow it in the Fianl where, I'm sure, they will again meet Magdalen College, Oxford, as they did in (I think) 2007 when they narrowly lost to Christ Church, Oxford (much to JP's relief: he loathes redbrick Universities).<br /><br />Well done lads! Only two more victories and then you can rest on your laurels.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726773486561020381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401280171563686515.post-66332495514247778452011-02-11T02:21:18.215-08:002011-02-11T02:21:18.215-08:00I was interested to see this match because I was f...I was interested to see this match because I was feeling awful when it was filmed, I must have been poisoned at lunch. At first viewing I thought we were poor and couldn't understand how we won, on second viewing though I saw the others did well and I was just me who was rubbish. I was waiting to the ends of the questions rather than interrupting which meant a whole load more biology questions passed me by so I will be further ridiculed in my department!<br /><br />The calling us Oxford Brookes caused a bit of a kerfuffle and had to be filmed again, so I was a little surprised to see it included.<br /><br />Thanks for the nice comments.<br /><br />And I'm in no way related to anyone called Tim.HughTubehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02159363601030942474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401280171563686515.post-85575390876684741352011-02-10T14:01:43.125-08:002011-02-10T14:01:43.125-08:00Is Hugh Bennett the son of Tim "Bouncer"...Is Hugh Bennett the son of Tim "Bouncer" Bennett? I used to go to school with the latter, and South Gloucestershire it was. If so he's the very spit.Matt Westwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12497364737302829048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401280171563686515.post-60082618839734904472011-02-09T09:05:04.761-08:002011-02-09T09:05:04.761-08:00Hi Stephen
That actually would have been my fact ...Hi Stephen<br /><br />That actually would have been my fact of the week - apart from the point that I did already know it - I can thank Mr. Warden of my Primary school back in the 70s for that !<br /><br />Hi Jack and Des<br /><br />Thanks for your impressive stats as always. I have to say that I haven't said more than I already have about Sheffield simply because I do not want to jinx them. Lets put it this way - they need fear nobody now, even though there is still alot of play left in this series. <br /><br />If you're right about the elimination match, Des, then OB have a fine chance of going through still, which is how it should be.<br /><br />DaveLondiniushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07871325359167581176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401280171563686515.post-43416948182187403502011-02-09T01:25:54.238-08:002011-02-09T01:25:54.238-08:00I too didn't expect Sheffield to dominate proc...I too didn't expect Sheffield to dominate proceedings up to the second picture round - though Oxford Brookes certainly didn't shame themselves.<br /><br />Further to Jack's stats, Tris, Hugh and Tom all got three starters each to go with Andy's five. Tris thus moves ahead of Peterhouse's Ben Slingo in the race to be the best buzzer for the series, up now to 23 starters; Andy has 16 and Hugh 14.<br /><br />Technically, Sarah Johnson and Anthony McLarin were Brookes' best buzzers, by virtue of incurring none of the side's three penalties. Miss Johnson remains comfortably ahead as the team's best buzzer overall, with 17 starters (not counting the tie-break against Cardiff).<br /><br />Another interesting stat is that Sheffield have incurred only one penalty up to this point, which is very impressive.<br /><br />Hope I'm not about to put a curse on them here - but I'm making them favourites to win the series now, following this performance and those two epic affairs against UCL and Magdalen.<br /><br />I agree with Jack, though, that it would be a massive shame if Brookes failed to become just the second 1992 uni to reach the last four. However, going by the way the QFs were done last year, I reckon they're set to take on the winners of York v Bristol - and IMHO it would be a surprise if they lost to either.Des Elmeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17386363933499184036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401280171563686515.post-15230385514237456942011-02-08T15:25:35.825-08:002011-02-08T15:25:35.825-08:00I was intrigued by the fact that the word tawdry i...I was intrigued by the fact that the word tawdry is derived from "Saint Audrey's Fair" in Ely. Grand ol' language, English is...stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08852706641922943594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401280171563686515.post-84742381939720575792011-02-08T08:50:53.362-08:002011-02-08T08:50:53.362-08:00Shame. I was prepared for another good match, and ...Shame. I was prepared for another good match, and I was slightly surprised Sheffield had it so easy. I think JP might have jinxed Oxford Brookes by saying no post '92 uni has ever won UC!<br /><br />Seriously, though, another great performance from Sheffield, with Andy Bolton getting five starters, leading to 25/42 bonuses. All four Oxford Brookes players got two starters, the side made 14/24 bonuses with three penalties.<br /><br />It would be a massive shame if Oxford Brookes didn't make the semis now. They're a good team, and certainly didn't deserve to lose by the margin it looked like they would at the second picture round.<br /><br />I also wonder if anyone noticed JP calling Sheffield 'Oxford Brookes' during the first picture round!<br /><br />Very well done to Hugh, Tris, Andy and Tom. You're a great team who thoroughly deserve to make the semis.<br /><br />Next week, Christ's take on Magdalen. I wouldn't be surprised if we get another classic match there! But we'll see.Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06254840979557920582noreply@blogger.com