tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401280171563686515.post818084009325532703..comments2024-03-12T12:54:32.926-07:00Comments on Life After Mastermind: University Challenge - Round One - Heat 6Londiniushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07871325359167581176noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401280171563686515.post-7086811605955932672012-09-09T07:03:21.360-07:002012-09-09T07:03:21.360-07:00The Magdalen team that won the Oxford University i...The Magdalen team that won the Oxford University intercollegiate tournament was a different group of people than the University Challenge team -- the University Challengers being the Magdalen B team.khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15144117087980182618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401280171563686515.post-25399476984127864162012-09-09T03:56:44.530-07:002012-09-09T03:56:44.530-07:00Come on then K - you can't just make a comment...Come on then K - you can't just make a comment like that without gviing us a bit more. Their A team ? Londiniushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07871325359167581176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401280171563686515.post-61817430294142997592012-09-08T13:53:49.675-07:002012-09-08T13:53:49.675-07:00A solid performance from Magdalen, though it left ...A solid performance from Magdalen, though it left me wondering how their A team would do if they went on!khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15144117087980182618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401280171563686515.post-22689266347798032152012-09-08T07:40:15.691-07:002012-09-08T07:40:15.691-07:00Hi Jack
Yes, I liked both of these teams, and for...Hi Jack<br /><br />Yes, I liked both of these teams, and for Sidney Sussex I thought that Nye Redman-White looked a class act. As you say, it's a bit of a shame that the team tailed off. Maybe another set of starters and bonuses would have given them the chance of a repechage place. Magdalen look to be one of the better teams to have earned a place in the second round at the moment, although they do seem to have some gaps.Londiniushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07871325359167581176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401280171563686515.post-36701732143636866552012-09-08T01:00:55.310-07:002012-09-08T01:00:55.310-07:00This was a great match, with both teams playing a ...This was a great match, with both teams playing a good game. Shame that Sidney Sussex fell silent in the closing minutes, and an even bigger shame that we likely won't be seeing them again; against another team, they'd likely have come out on top.<br /><br />An impressive final sprint saw Will Wright finish as Magdalen's best buzzer with seven starters to his name; his side managed 16/39 correct bonuses with one penalty. Nye Redman-White's five were best for the Cambridge team, who managed a very respectable 12/21 bonuses, but with three penalties.<br /><br />Lots of humour in this match as well (I doubt anyone will forget the Jeremy Clarkson quip quickly).<br /><br />Monday's match is an interesting one: Manchester (reigning champs) vs Lincoln College Oxford. Now, these two met in the semi-finals in 2008-09, and Manchester won by a thumping 345-30. No doubt Lincoln will want to avenge that loss. But, then, Manchester usually fields strong teams, so they may have a challenge in doing so. Whatever happens, hopefully a good match.Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06254840979557920582noreply@blogger.com