tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401280171563686515.post8598745256815862566..comments2024-03-12T12:54:32.926-07:00Comments on Life After Mastermind: University Challenge 2015 - Grand FinalLondiniushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07871325359167581176noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401280171563686515.post-21858911166820558312015-04-22T23:06:55.514-07:002015-04-22T23:06:55.514-07:00My bad. Looking back there were a couple of chemis...My bad. Looking back there were a couple of chemists. But they did seem to struggle on a lot of science questions. Gavin Tillmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07008941854879044026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401280171563686515.post-50314111706975445612015-04-20T09:19:30.514-07:002015-04-20T09:19:30.514-07:00Democratic Republic of the Congo. But it wouldn...Democratic Republic of the Congo. But it wouldn't fit on the board.Jazzy Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01666809164680602921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401280171563686515.post-25289667964820622072015-04-19T15:34:14.900-07:002015-04-19T15:34:14.900-07:00Huh? Magdalen's problem was that they were mos...Huh? Magdalen's problem was that they were mostly chemists. They needed fewer scientists, not more.Stephen Followshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00241893861868075325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401280171563686515.post-28181394081742766802015-04-19T02:42:43.857-07:002015-04-19T02:42:43.857-07:00An excellent series. Now that UC OC and MM have fi...An excellent series. Now that UC OC and MM have finished, I'm bereft. I guess I will be watching more Pointless. <br /><br />I'd been rooting for Magdalen as they are the team that stood out through the whole series, but Caius were awesome, and are the only team that bested Magdalen in the whole series (twice!) and thoroughly deserved their win. I agreed with Will Self re team balance, Magdalen needed a scientist on board and they missed the odd gimme but on the day I don't think it made any difference, Loveday was unstoppable. <br /><br />My Fantasy UC team for this year: Well Trueblood, Loveday, the mighty Quinn for sure - who else? Maybe Martinelli. <br /><br />Gavin Tillmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07008941854879044026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401280171563686515.post-67224913637144419652015-04-18T03:03:34.827-07:002015-04-18T03:03:34.827-07:00Well, it was a shame that the final started so clo...Well, it was a shame that the final started so close and became so one-sided at the end. But you have to give credit to Caius, Mr Loveday in particular, who thoroughly deserve the title. (BTW, Google searches for 'hapax legomenon have hit an all-time high since Monday!)<br /><br />I would be saying the same about Magdalen had they won too; they did superbly throughout the series, and would have deserved the win too, but Caius were just too strong for them this time.<br /><br />On the bonuses, Magdalen managed 12/18 (with three penalties) and Caius 24/42 (with one penalty).<br /><br />So, what do I think of the series as a whole? Well, I'll be posting a fuller set of thoughts on JOW this evening, but in the mean time, I'll simply say: it wasn't the best series I've covered, but it was adequate. I agree about Paxo as well; I'm having trouble thinking of memorable Paxo-isms from this series.<br /><br />Also, Dave, I was wondering if you have been following the Brain of Britain semis? I may be able to provide a review of Monday's final on JOW.Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06254840979557920582noreply@blogger.com