Learned League

ML acceptances are out, I hear.

Lucky season for me: In my 28-person rundle, I'm in 6th place despite ranking 24th in Total Match Points, because I also have the fewest Correct Answers Allowed.

my first 9(6) yesterday for the season but continuing to teeter totter on relegation to D.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sT1DdO3SISg

Yeah and me both, bro, although I see that you are still slightly above the purple line.

I *think* I managed to stay barely above relegation unless I actually forfeit on Monday.

Good luck, forks!

could go either way for me

Yeah, I saw but didn’t want to say.

I knew who it was but put "Henry Beecher Stowe." Then, later in the day, but before I submitted, I was reading a book that mentioned Henry Ward Beecher. I stuck to my morals and submitted the wrong answer. Then won anyway because my opponent defended catastrophically badly. Karma!

It took me a second to think if that but it was kind of overdetermined that I would get it right

I answered "Beecher" but if you'd asked me for a first name, I would've said "Lyman" (Henry and Harriet's father).

Yesterday I was in 3rd place and thought for a moment I might get to participate in the LL championship?? But then I lost 6(5)-9(6), and now I'm in 5th. Theoretically, I could still make it, but it seems unlikely.

Pushed down the rundle by the katabatic winds.

Good one.

I missed that one as well, but managed to win.

I've guaranteed a winning record while also having a shot at ending in the top 10, although my next opponent has very intimidating numbers.

I knew beecher because he's buried in our nearby cemetery and I've visited his grave on a few occasions!

I had a similar reason.

I used to live across the street from a church with a statue of him out in front.

And then I also had a friend who was related: his mother’s maiden name was Harriet Beecher.

But I still had to think for a second.

Any word on 1DS yet?

Not until after Halloween I think, or try not think until then.

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i put my first solo one in and it feels strong enough that I've already written half the questions in anticipation

Looks like we made it, forks.

I mean we didnt' get relegated, no idea about the 1DS.

yeah, whew. as bad as i could play and not get knocked out! That said, the #3 guy in my rundle had fewer TCA, so...

I had something similar.

In my case it was the number 4 guy.

Although, I may have been the same guy.

Had a good season, but man, my opponents really rose to the occasion against me this time

Just voted in the Very Best Wrong Answer poll, but my heart wasn't in it.

I posted my worst TCA ever, though we're talking about 81 vs. 82, huzzah!

It's still a month away but there's a crossword 1DS that looks interesting.

Some good ones coming this week if I am not mistaken.

Maybe not. So about that Clash 1DS…

i wonder why there's a 3-day break in the Adaptations ML

Only a few of us did Self Referential Songs

lol i got every question right and am still in 237th place

Yes. I missed one and I am tied with you, in exactly the same place. Seems like there were maybe two dozen champions.

The little thingie tells me that with better moneying I would have been in 82nd place!

2022 MLs are out, about two weeks for the 1DS. Starting to get that feeling.

I'm annoyed at myself for not doing better in the Po-mo 1DS, especially for just slightly getting the title of the Eco novel wrong.

Actually he said in the announcement that the 1ds schedule will be out next week.

Ah, so he did, thanks.

i really thought i had mine in the bag, will be disappointed if it's a no go

How can anyone be sure?

i guess i thought i would be the first person they contacted. likely with a bouquet of roses.

i placed third in my adaptations bracket, feel like i could've done better if i slowed down a little

i guess i thought i would be the first person they contacted. likely with a bouquet of roses.