Dammit all to hell.RandyG wrote: Park it into your Pavlov file that Dvorak wrote 9 symphonies -- The New World is #9 -- and Brahms wrote 4...
For the LLamas Among Us
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I avoided relegation. And truly, it's a Festivus miracle! By all accounts, I should be sitting at the table with the nerdy kids (aka E Rundle) next season, as this season's questions seemed especially impenetrable (moreso than usual) and finished with a record of 8-10-7 (I think a personal record for ties there) - including one forfeit (which totally deserved punishment from the LL gods). I just hope next season is easier - my life's goal is to stay in C Rundle (I don't aspire to much.)
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I remembered this post enough to recall Dvořak being mentioned. I finished my rundle-bottoming season with a 0(0).MinnesotaMyron wrote:Dammit all to hell.RandyG wrote: Park it into your Pavlov file that Dvorak wrote 9 symphonies -- The New World is #9 -- and Brahms wrote 4...
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So I finished my best season ever in 4th place in B Pacific, tied in points for 3rd, but with fewer match points.
I am quite hopeful, though. With the expansion from 11 to 13 leagues, there have to be extra promotions. Even if everyone returns next season and no one is relegated from A rundles, that only populates 33 out of the 52 new A-rundle spots. I assume that some people, like Mr. Bread Butter, will be fast-tracked from Rookie Rundle straight to A, but surely there will be spots for 4th place rundle B finishers, maybe even for a few 5th places. (Good luck, Reddpen!)
Oh, and I missed my 5th straight zero-point question. Uncanny.
I am quite hopeful, though. With the expansion from 11 to 13 leagues, there have to be extra promotions. Even if everyone returns next season and no one is relegated from A rundles, that only populates 33 out of the 52 new A-rundle spots. I assume that some people, like Mr. Bread Butter, will be fast-tracked from Rookie Rundle straight to A, but surely there will be spots for 4th place rundle B finishers, maybe even for a few 5th places. (Good luck, Reddpen!)
Oh, and I missed my 5th straight zero-point question. Uncanny.
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I finished the season with a win, only my 6th of the season, to move from 23rd to 22nd place in my C rundle! Unfortunately, it was not nearly enough to save me from relegation. I was happy to get the question on Brahms from guessing the only composer who I knew composed exactly 4 symphonies.
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Ditto ditto ditto. And I even answered Brahms to that one. Didn't recognize the music from this one but it sounded a lot like Elgar, so I answered that. Sigh.MinnesotaMyron wrote:Dammit all to hell.RandyG wrote: Park it into your Pavlov file that Dvorak wrote 9 symphonies -- The New World is #9 -- and Brahms wrote 4...
Oh well, hats off to Thorsten for twenty-five days of stretched brains! Those of you in D-Horizon, see you there in February!
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My rundle (A Horizon) was quite a dog fight. Yesterday I was sitting in 9th. I ended up dropping to 13th after losing 8(5)-9(6)!
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#gonzagaing for me
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I'm there for now. Finished in third, one place out of automatic promotion, although I'm hoping to get promoted up to C. This was my first season in a non-rookie rundle, so I haven't yet experienced a promotion or relegation and consequently am not sure of the liklihood of being promoted anyway. With such a small promotion zone, it seems quite possible. In any case, I'd like to extend an early welcome to D-Hor!ThreeIfByAir wrote:Ditto ditto ditto. And I even answered Brahms to that one. Didn't recognize the music from this one but it sounded a lot like Elgar, so I answered that. Sigh.MinnesotaMyron wrote:Dammit all to hell.RandyG wrote: Park it into your Pavlov file that Dvorak wrote 9 symphonies -- The New World is #9 -- and Brahms wrote 4...
Oh well, hats off to Thorsten for twenty-five days of stretched brains! Those of you in D-Horizon, see you there in February!
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I got more than zero points for a question about the only human being outside of my family/close friends that I revere/idolize/worship/consider the ground he walks upon as hallowed/etc. I'll take it. (It wasn't Brahms)
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I did like the exchange on the message board about "A Hor"!This Is Kirk! wrote:My rundle (A Horizon) was quite a dog fight. Yesterday I was sitting in 9th. I ended up dropping to 13th after losing 8(5)-9(6)!
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I won my rookie rundle and I'm headed to Rundle B.
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This is something I've wondered about, too. It seems that the promotion/relegation numbers are not necessarily hard and fast. They can shift based on expansion or possibly several people in the same rundle deciding not to return next season, yes?tjconn728 wrote:I'm there for now. Finished in third, one place out of automatic promotion, although I'm hoping to get promoted up to C. This was my first season in a non-rookie rundle, so I haven't yet experienced a promotion or relegation and consequently am not sure of the liklihood of being promoted anyway. With such a small promotion zone, it seems quite possible. In any case, I'd like to extend an early welcome to D-Hor!ThreeIfByAir wrote:Ditto ditto ditto. And I even answered Brahms to that one. Didn't recognize the music from this one but it sounded a lot like Elgar, so I answered that. Sigh.MinnesotaMyron wrote:Dammit all to hell.RandyG wrote: Park it into your Pavlov file that Dvorak wrote 9 symphonies -- The New World is #9 -- and Brahms wrote 4...
Oh well, hats off to Thorsten for twenty-five days of stretched brains! Those of you in D-Horizon, see you there in February!
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YesTheyCallMeMrKid wrote:They can shift based on expansion or possibly several people in the same rundle deciding not to return next season, yes?
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I just finally got a chance to peruse the standings. Congrats to Randy on moving up and huge congrats to alietr on going from C to A back-to-back.
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Well, an appropriate finish for me this season: lost 2(3)-4(2). My defense this season managed to turn what would've been 15-6-4 if each question were equally scored into a 10-9-6. I should be back in Horizon D2 again next season with an 8th place finish.
I'm another one who forgot the Brahms hint that was offered here a while back.
Do you think that "Brahms" and "Brahma" being correct answers on the same day was a conicidence?
Congrats to tjconn for reaching the podium in 3rd place in our rundle. At least one of us did!
I'm another one who forgot the Brahms hint that was offered here a while back.
Do you think that "Brahms" and "Brahma" being correct answers on the same day was a conicidence?
Congrats to tjconn for reaching the podium in 3rd place in our rundle. At least one of us did!
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Somehow I managed promotion to B Coastal, mostly through decent defense and an insanely -- almost unfairly -- low CAA value.
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Congrats to my referral! Looks like he'll be taking my spot in Pacific D.
Anyone else want a referral for LL64?
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The other day Russell was a correct answer (Rosalind) and a plausible incorrect answer (Bill).TheyCallMeMrKid wrote:Do you think that "Brahms" and "Brahma" being correct answers on the same day was a conicidence?
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econgator or others - I'd love a referral to LL64. Please let me know (via PM or otherwise) what I need to do to join the fun!
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