tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401280171563686515.post2380550446751659170..comments2024-03-12T12:54:32.926-07:00Comments on Life After Mastermind: TV Watch - University ChallengeLondiniushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07871325359167581176noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401280171563686515.post-39500019197452496672010-02-14T04:58:04.340-08:002010-02-14T04:58:04.340-08:00Hello Chris
Thanks for taking the time and troubl...Hello Chris<br /><br />Thanks for taking the time and trouble to pop by. Very hard lines, but you played a fine part in a terrific match, and reaching the quarters of University Challenge is no mean feat.<br /><br />I hope that you will continue with your quizzing career, Chris. As I said to the other Chris, Scotland needs you !<br /><br />Best regards,<br /><br />DaveLondiniushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07871325359167581176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401280171563686515.post-57677394842196440812010-02-13T15:43:59.239-08:002010-02-13T15:43:59.239-08:00Hello all - I'm Chris, this time from the St A...Hello all - I'm Chris, this time from the St Andrews team. Again, I'm a first-time poster who's been reading since my first round, and I'd like to say thanks very much for all the kind comments. As Girton's Chris noted, it's very nice to read a thoughtful and fair match analysis, even of one we lost! <br /><br />Thanks again to Chris and also Rachael, who, along with the rest of their teams were extremely nice, and made the whole experience a fantastic one. Good (if retrospective) luck to them in their remaining matches!<br /><br /><br />Ps. Well guessed with the Culloden British/English confusion - I was a bit embarrassed at my indignant facial expressions afterward!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15165390246214622742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401280171563686515.post-3829241440413570552010-02-11T09:46:04.038-08:002010-02-11T09:46:04.038-08:00Hi Chris , and congratulations to you and your tea...Hi Chris , and congratulations to you and your team on a splendidly battling performance. Everyone in your team offered something good on Monday's show, and I really enjoyed it.<br /><br />I'm very glad that I've put you onto Only Connect ! Its a great show. Now there's an idea - three of you could apply for the next series. <br /><br />You say that you're not serious quizzers, but as University Challenge at-least-quarter-finalists you have achieved a certain level of kudos already. <br /><br />Its nice to see you paying a little tribute to Chris Flaherty. It doesn't surprise me that he's a nice guy. I think all of the teams have come across well this series in terms of personality. As for being Scottish, well as I have said before,Grandad Clark was from Dundee, so I have a great affection for Scotland. In the past they have been underrepresented in quiz events. Your country needs good people like yourselves !<br /><br />You do realise that in my review of your next performance you will now be "Regular LAM reader Chris Cameron" . As regards not wishing to incur what you so rightly describe as my infamous support, well, I'm afraid you may have done just that now, unless you play Manchester, that is. I may be a sucker for flattery, but I'm not fickle !<br /><br />Good luck in however many matches you have left, and thanks very much for dropping by and leaving your very kind comments.Londiniushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07871325359167581176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401280171563686515.post-84896705111305504262010-02-11T07:36:14.788-08:002010-02-11T07:36:14.788-08:00Hi David,
I'm Chris from the Girton team; I w...Hi David,<br /><br />I'm Chris from the Girton team; I was put onto your blog some time ago by a friend and have been enjoying it ever since. It's not often you come across any piece of comment or opinion that is as fair and unbiased as your writing. I must also thank you for making me aware of Only Connect; worth it for the one connection I get a week! <br /><br />I haven't posted before for fear of drawing your infamous support, but the team have all seen this week's article and we wanted to say thanks both to you and Des Elmes for the kind words. None of us are serious quizzers; we went into every show just looking to have fun and not embarrass ourselves, and I only hope it comes across on screen. We were so surprised to win one match, never mind the three so far!<br /><br />I'd also like to pay tribute to Chris Flaherty. As mentioned by everyone who has seen him, his buzzing skills are incredible. But more importantly he is a really nice guy (he's Scottish after all)and he even stuck around to cheer us on the next day. A top bloke.<br /><br />Thanks again,<br /><br />ChrisChristopherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11948478609913007783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401280171563686515.post-89787916166345920042010-02-10T10:49:09.929-08:002010-02-10T10:49:09.929-08:00Hi Rach,
Yes, I think that Gail Trimble was SO ou...Hi Rach,<br /><br />Yes, I think that Gail Trimble was SO outstanding last year that many people lost sight of just how good the rest of the team were as well.Actually, lovely Lauren Schwarzmann from the Corpus Christi team did post on LAM a couple of times last year.<br /><br />Its a bit of an old chestnut to say that teams win matches, not individuals, but its still true for all that.<br /><br />Look after yourself,<br /><br />Dave<br /><br />(PS - no giveaways about OC - but its a good'un and you'll enjoy it ! )Londiniushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07871325359167581176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401280171563686515.post-7849744319017704502010-02-10T10:11:39.358-08:002010-02-10T10:11:39.358-08:00We actually watched this match being filmed in the...We actually watched this match being filmed in the green room but to be honest I'd forgotten what a close match it was. Both teams are lovely and of course Christopher Flaherty has been superb through all the rounds but, as you say, all of Gerton were chipping in and it's that that ultimately won the match for them. I'm really pleased that you've mentioned on a few occasions that while Gail Trimble was certainly an outstanding contestant last year she was also backed up by a great team which was a big part of their success but which so many commentators have ignored.<br /><br />Always enjoy reading your reviews though trying not to look at the OC one yet as we were out on Monday and so will have to watch it back on Iplayer when we get time!<br /><br />Take care,<br />RachRach Cherryadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08885926056816186727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401280171563686515.post-14292520933168238112010-02-10T09:31:54.545-08:002010-02-10T09:31:54.545-08:00All fair points Des. I agree that I didn't exp...All fair points Des. I agree that I didn't expect Girton to win , and I like your summing up that it was grit that earned them the win. <br /><br />This show was just another demonstration that you really can't predict anything with certainty in this series - for which reason its been extremely compelling. One of the things I didn't highlight in my match review was the fact that a lot of starters went begging last night. Despite their performance tonight, I still think that Girton will need to play better to win the next match, whoever they play. But I don't know, and that's what has made it such a good series this year.<br /><br />Best regards<br /><br />Dave C.Londiniushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07871325359167581176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401280171563686515.post-1083117627311773872010-02-09T16:32:36.206-08:002010-02-09T16:32:36.206-08:00To be quite honest, I thought Girton's win was...To be quite honest, I thought Girton's win was the surprise of the series so far.<br /><br />St Andrews had been the more impressive of the two teams up to this point - even though they had been on something of a downward curve since their first-round match - so I fully expected them to triumph. And when Flaherty got his seventh starter to help them to a 30 point lead, they looked well on their way.<br /><br />Those last few minutes, though, showed that UC can certainly have its twists and turns. It's easy to say that Spencer's remarkable interruption was what swung the match in Girton's favour, but to me it was more grit than anything else.<br /><br />And it must be said, Girton are a tremendously likeable team, so even if this victory wasn't expected, one couldn't help but feel very happy for them. I certainly liked it when they hugged each other at the end.<br /><br />However, one cannot help but wonder how St Andrews could be so impressive in that first-round match against a strong Somerville Oxford side and ultimately fail to really follow that up. It could have been pressure or nerves - these can set in to any team at any point - but they really did look like they could be serious contenders for the title after that opening tussle.Des Elmeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17386363933499184036noreply@blogger.com