tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401280171563686515.post8031278142697801890..comments2024-03-12T12:54:32.926-07:00Comments on Life After Mastermind: Mastermind - Round one - Heat 10Londiniushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07871325359167581176noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401280171563686515.post-22163510850642808252014-10-19T06:43:34.725-07:002014-10-19T06:43:34.725-07:00If I may correct an apparent misunderstanding, whe...If I may correct an apparent misunderstanding, when I said "a win's a win", I did not mean to in any way denigrate such a fantastic achievement as reaching the Mastermind semi-finals, and I apologise if my comment came across in that way.<br /><br />What I meant was that the matter of victory is more important than the margin - I believe, though could again be mistaken - that many players would be as happy with a win by one point as by ten, that was all.Adam "Addy" Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14445485116044935627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401280171563686515.post-23265900444618494782014-10-18T11:32:52.946-07:002014-10-18T11:32:52.946-07:00Hi Rod
Thanks for taking the time and trouble to ...Hi Rod<br /><br />Thanks for taking the time and trouble to leave a comment, and thanks for your kind words about the blog. <br /><br />Now, that does make sense, what you've said about the specialist subject. I had that happen in my first appearance - all 4 of my subjects on the application were rejected. <br /><br />Another go? Why on earth not? That was what I did.Londiniushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07871325359167581176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401280171563686515.post-25031394794186322082014-10-18T07:51:33.596-07:002014-10-18T07:51:33.596-07:00I've only just discovered this blog and very i...I've only just discovered this blog and very impressive it is! Congratulations Hywel - a worthy winner. I knew from chatting beforehand that Diana and Neil had been on before but I didn't realise that they had each been on twice and that Neil had been so successful previously. My subject wasn't my first choice but I was asked to change from 'Middlesex' because apparently the setters had had difficulty in sourcing questions when it was used previously in Celebrity Mastermind. I've walked the Thames Path so I plumped for that. However, I realise that it's a very broad subject and the right questions just didn't come up. Perhaps I should try again with a narrower subject as I know I'm capable of a better performance.mawnanmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05540853509910788014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401280171563686515.post-28560970661237606682014-10-18T03:19:24.225-07:002014-10-18T03:19:24.225-07:00I once calculated that around 200 in total could c...I once calculated that around 200 in total could call themselves Mastermind finalists. Made me feel better about not being one of the 40 or so winners (yet)Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13838851618718856932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401280171563686515.post-45054922984694884432014-10-17T23:56:43.133-07:002014-10-17T23:56:43.133-07:00Hi Adam,
Don't worry about length of comments...Hi Adam,<br /><br />Don't worry about length of comments. Long ones, short ones, we love 'em all. Did he put him into the corridor of uncertainty? Maybe, although it is such a surreal experience sitting in the chair there's lots of things can unnerve you - although I don't say for one minute that Hywel actually was unnerved.<br /><br />Hi Hywel<br /><br />Many congratulations. That was an impressive display on Specialist, and an impressive display of keeping your head on the GK round. what you did, playing each question on its merits and answering what you knew was exactly what you must do on the show.<br /><br />Thanks so much for your comments about the blog - it always makes my day to hear that people actually read it, and even more so when they enjoy it. <br /><br />If I can beg to differ with Adam a little - a win isn't just a win on mastermind. A win on Mastermind means that forever more you are (at least) a Mastermind semi finalist. I know people who'd give their eye teeth to be able to say that. Londiniushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07871325359167581176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401280171563686515.post-708957522656864192014-10-17T17:43:17.557-07:002014-10-17T17:43:17.557-07:00Thanks, Dave! I entered with zero expectations. I&...Thanks, Dave! I entered with zero expectations. I'll confess, appearing on your blog was one factor in applying. <br /><br />Not sure what happened on the first question, think I was expecting something else on Reich. As Adam said, a win's a win I guess. <br /><br />Please continue writing such a great blog!<br /><br />HywelHywel Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06745011464570774640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401280171563686515.post-82751619164580905962014-10-17T14:15:35.021-07:002014-10-17T14:15:35.021-07:00Well done Hywell for holding onto that lead. It se...Well done Hywell for holding onto that lead. It seemed to me that the pressure was getting to him by the start of his GK round; I'm not sure what expectations he might have had going in, but some amazing competitors can't buy a 5 point lead at the start of that round.<br /><br />Likely, he'd have been reassured by the first two GK rounds, but then he was seemingly unnerved by a target of 9 to win. As you say, Neil needed to put him into the corridor of uncertainty, and I think he just about did. I'm equally certain that he did know a few he missed, especially the first, and in normal circumstancs he'd have had them easily.<br /><br />Still, a win's a win, and being able to hang on like that will hopefully be a confidence boost to the next round - he could have collapsed, but didn't. As a first go in the competition for a young man, that was impressive.<br /><br />(Succinctness has never been a strong suit in my writing, comments included).Adam "Addy" Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14445485116044935627noreply@blogger.com