University Challenge 2012/2013
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University Challenge 2012/2013
For those who aren't friends with me on Facebook (and those who are don't know when to watch anyway), I'm appearing on the current series of UC. The date to watch is 22nd October - pretty much the last first round match to be shown, and over 7 months since it was filmed. I'm going to be out of the country for the next 2 months, so I'm posting this now, and may not be able to post a reminder nearer the time.
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Re: University Challenge 2012/2013
Cheers,Thomas, I'll be tuning in.
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I didn't know that you were going to be on it until I watched it tonight, T-Cap!
Very well played and good luck in the next round (assuming it hasn't been filmed yet).
Very well played and good luck in the next round (assuming it hasn't been filmed yet).
Mike Brown: "Round 12: T N R S A E I G U
C1: SIGNATURE (18) ["9; not written down"]
C2: SEATING (7)
Score: 108–16 (max 113)
Another niner for Adam and yet another century. Well done, that man."
C1: SIGNATURE (18) ["9; not written down"]
C2: SEATING (7)
Score: 108–16 (max 113)
Another niner for Adam and yet another century. Well done, that man."
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You did brilliantly and were so cool with all your answers and said everything so modestly...although I can't say the same for your captain, sorry, whose whole persona made me want to punch him in the face.
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Re: University Challenge 2012/2013
Well done Tom - I'm sure Tony will be pleased that you got the 'Go' question right!
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Yes - good show Tom!Jayne Wisniewski wrote:Well done Tom - I'm sure Tony will be pleased that you got the 'Go' question right!
BTW Tom was a junior Go player for Reading School and won a team prize at the British Youth in 2007.
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Just caught up with this, thought you were excellent Thomas and if you haven't checked yet, Twitter loves you.
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Thanks all ! Next show is this coming Monday (and the entire series was filmed by the end of April, so nothing I can do now)
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Well done Thomas!
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Yep, very good performance. Particularly well done for not getting flustered at the f(x) = x^2 question (which had me confused enough at home, let alone in a studio).Eoin Monaghan wrote:Well done Thomas!
Re: University Challenge 2012/2013
Very well done, Tom (and team - but mainly Tom!)
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The only question left is... why didn't you play in the ICQ last year?
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Just caught up on this - well done again Tom, every member of your team pulled their weight in that one - a great performance!
Mike Brown: "Round 12: T N R S A E I G U
C1: SIGNATURE (18) ["9; not written down"]
C2: SEATING (7)
Score: 108–16 (max 113)
Another niner for Adam and yet another century. Well done, that man."
C1: SIGNATURE (18) ["9; not written down"]
C2: SEATING (7)
Score: 108–16 (max 113)
Another niner for Adam and yet another century. Well done, that man."
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Whereas tonight Tom carried the team on starters.Adam Gillard wrote:Just caught up on this - well done again Tom, every member of your team pulled their weight in that one - a great performance!
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Missed this one, but found it on YouTube! Brilliant stuff Tom, you were immense in that game. I can't wait for your next one!Martin Bishop wrote:Whereas tonight Tom carried the team on starters.Adam Gillard wrote:Just caught up on this - well done again Tom, every member of your team pulled their weight in that one - a great performance!
Mike Brown: "Round 12: T N R S A E I G U
C1: SIGNATURE (18) ["9; not written down"]
C2: SEATING (7)
Score: 108–16 (max 113)
Another niner for Adam and yet another century. Well done, that man."
C1: SIGNATURE (18) ["9; not written down"]
C2: SEATING (7)
Score: 108–16 (max 113)
Another niner for Adam and yet another century. Well done, that man."
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The next one's this Monday actually. As Tom's New College takes on St. George's, London. A win for New College guarantees their semi-final place, but if they lose, hope is not lost, but they'd have to win their next game.Adam Gillard wrote:Missed this one, but found it on YouTube! Brilliant stuff Tom, you were immense in that game. I can't wait for your next one!Martin Bishop wrote:Whereas tonight Tom carried the team on starters.Adam Gillard wrote:Just caught up on this - well done again Tom, every member of your team pulled their weight in that one - a great performance!
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Cool; thanks James!James Robinson wrote:The next one's this Monday actually. As Tom's New College takes on St. George's, London. A win for New College guarantees their semi-final place, but if they lose, hope is not lost, but they'd have to win their next game.
Mike Brown: "Round 12: T N R S A E I G U
C1: SIGNATURE (18) ["9; not written down"]
C2: SEATING (7)
Score: 108–16 (max 113)
Another niner for Adam and yet another century. Well done, that man."
C1: SIGNATURE (18) ["9; not written down"]
C2: SEATING (7)
Score: 108–16 (max 113)
Another niner for Adam and yet another century. Well done, that man."
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Just a reminder that Tom is on telly in about 10 minutes!
Mike Brown: "Round 12: T N R S A E I G U
C1: SIGNATURE (18) ["9; not written down"]
C2: SEATING (7)
Score: 108–16 (max 113)
Another niner for Adam and yet another century. Well done, that man."
C1: SIGNATURE (18) ["9; not written down"]
C2: SEATING (7)
Score: 108–16 (max 113)
Another niner for Adam and yet another century. Well done, that man."
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Well done Tom and team!
Mike Brown: "Round 12: T N R S A E I G U
C1: SIGNATURE (18) ["9; not written down"]
C2: SEATING (7)
Score: 108–16 (max 113)
Another niner for Adam and yet another century. Well done, that man."
C1: SIGNATURE (18) ["9; not written down"]
C2: SEATING (7)
Score: 108–16 (max 113)
Another niner for Adam and yet another century. Well done, that man."
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Yes, loved the mention of the capital of the Central African Republic too.Adam Gillard wrote:Well done Tom and team!
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Another amazing performance, Tom.
A countdowner in the semis two years running (yeah, I'm counting Karran).
A countdowner in the semis two years running (yeah, I'm counting Karran).
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Cracking stuff again. I can imagine Tom was gritting his teeth both times St. George's got a set of (very easy) maths bonuses and proceeded to guffaw their way through getting them wrong.
I just hope you don't come up against UCL in the semis, my loyalties will be split!
I just hope you don't come up against UCL in the semis, my loyalties will be split!
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And again! They really don't like maths, do they?Michael Wallace wrote:Cracking stuff again. I can imagine Tom was gritting his teeth both times St. George's got a set of (very easy) maths bonuses and proceeded to guffaw their way through getting them wrong.
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A nice little mention: Tom's semi-final against UCL is on this Monday at 8pm on BBC Two.
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Sucks that the two unbeaten teams have to play each other in the semis (although I guess they want to delay a rematch until the final). Serious conflict of interests for me, being both a UCL and Cambridge alumnus, but also a big Capplefan.James Robinson wrote:A nice little mention: Tom's semi-final against UCL is on this Monday at 8pm on BBC Two.
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Gutted for you, Tom, but that was a great run! You were so good throughout the competition and really grabbed my attention with your awesome brainpower! I'm happy UCL went through, but with a tinge of disappointment that it was at your expense. You can be proud of making the semis unbeaten though; I really had a terrific time watching you!
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Gutted for you, Tom, but that was a great run! You were so good throughout the competition and really grabbed my attention with your awesome brainpower! I'm happy UCL went through, but with a tinge of disappointment that it was at your expense. You can be proud of making the semis unbeaten though; I really had a terrific time watching you!
Mike Brown: "Round 12: T N R S A E I G U
C1: SIGNATURE (18) ["9; not written down"]
C2: SEATING (7)
Score: 108–16 (max 113)
Another niner for Adam and yet another century. Well done, that man."
C1: SIGNATURE (18) ["9; not written down"]
C2: SEATING (7)
Score: 108–16 (max 113)
Another niner for Adam and yet another century. Well done, that man."
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Yep, shame these two teams 'had' to meet in the semis - clearly the best in the series, I think (although upsets can always happen, of course). Tom made more than his share of contributions tonight, but his team didn't quite pick up the slack (and the captain was a touch trigger-happy, but that's understandable). That TOWIE miss must have haunted them for a while, mind.
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Unlucky Tom, but very well played - you've have been one of the top players of the series, without a doubt.
Anyone else think that the late-ish maths question was a tad ambiguous? When I first heard it, I misinterpreted the square of x plus y as x^2+y, rather than the correct (x+y)^2. It's quite hard when you can't see the brackets!
Anyone else think that the late-ish maths question was a tad ambiguous? When I first heard it, I misinterpreted the square of x plus y as x^2+y, rather than the correct (x+y)^2. It's quite hard when you can't see the brackets!
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Congratulations on what was a fantastic run Thomas, you were great in every episode!
I agree with Bob, the Maths question was very dodgy! (and many others have agreed.)
I agree with Bob, the Maths question was very dodgy! (and many others have agreed.)