tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401280171563686515.post7442055320646121281..comments2024-03-12T12:54:32.926-07:00Comments on Life After Mastermind: University Challenge - Round Two - Match 4Londiniushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07871325359167581176noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401280171563686515.post-29911851085463084222014-12-07T17:15:43.539-08:002014-12-07T17:15:43.539-08:00A hard fought match, but G&C ultimately were t...A hard fought match, but G&C ultimately were the better team on the day.<br /><br />An annoyed gesture was made after the Mexico/Mexican thing, but I watched it twice and the question clearly asked for the adjective. Ultimately, there was no ambiguity there so I think it would have been wrong for Paxo to have accepted Mexico as being close enough there.<br /><br />Wouldn't have made a difference there of course. Too late to suggest favourites as you say, but G&C are definitely one to watch in the quarters, and not a favourable draw for many.Adam "Addy" Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14445485116044935627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401280171563686515.post-88959148385358046582014-12-07T07:29:58.097-08:002014-12-07T07:29:58.097-08:00Hi Jack
I think Gonville and Caius definitely hav...Hi Jack<br /><br />I think Gonville and Caius definitely have to be taken seriously after that. They're a good team, with buzzing throughout the team as well, and that's important. Quite a few good teams still left in the competition though, and far too early to start picking favourites for me. Londiniushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07871325359167581176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401280171563686515.post-26943576836233107392014-12-07T02:29:33.177-08:002014-12-07T02:29:33.177-08:00Well, that's unlucky for Manchester; they were...Well, that's unlucky for Manchester; they were certainly a good team, probably on a par with the team from two series ago who won the series, but they were simply and clearly outplayed here. First time for over ten years a Manchester team hasn't made the semis. Well done to them anyway.<br /><br />But Caius must be taken seriously now, having posted an impressive first round score against a fair team, and taking down another adequate team in the second. We shall see how they fare in the QFs; they could cause trouble.<br /><br />On the bonuses, Caius converted 20/30 and Manchester 11/24 (with two penalties).<br /><br />So, tomorrow evening, I'm informed it's Bristol vs LSHTM. And I've posted some thoughts on the under-representation of women on UC on JOW if anyone wants a look.Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06254840979557920582noreply@blogger.com