Here it is, folks. Short and simple:
  THE EARTHRUNS LOOPS
AROUNDTHE SUN
  WHILST STARS ALIGN
FOUR TWOTHREE ONE
CONCEALEDTHEY'RE KEPT
WITHIN EACH VERSE
UNTILTHE DARK
ESREVERNI SENIHS
Hint (1:34pm PT): I just made the puzzle somewhat easier. Really.
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Puzzle Rules: The answer to the puzzle is a Dodger player. Comment freely in the thread, but if you have the solution, please don't give it away to everyone in the comments section. Instead, do the following:
- Email us with the first and last name of the Dodger player who is the answer, along with your reasoning (submitted answers with only a player's name without an explanation will not be accepted. Likewise, correct answers arrived at via luck or the wrong reasoning count for participation credit only). And please include your screen name somewhere in the email; and
- Post a comment simply saying you have emailed your solution attempt. I may not be able to reply to your original email promptly, so please be patient and check back on the comment thread for the latest news; I may confirm correct answers there.
You have until midnight PT tonight to submit your answer. Good luck!
Solution here
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54 comments:
Emailed... not 100% sure that it's right, though.
Answer sent. I'm almost sure, but it was too quick to be true.
Karina!!!! First correct answer is in!
Answer sent.
Karina is first!!!!? Hooray, now I need to get going.
MSTI and Lauro, you guys are partially correct but I don't think the reasoning is completely there.
Please expand on reasoning...
Well, it's nice iambic tetrameter, but I can't figure it out and now I have a staff meeting... No high points for me today. Nice job, Karina.
Answer sent.
I mean iambic bimeter... it's early.
Further explanation sent.
UBragg is in with 2nd complete answer!
For this puzzle in particular, please give detail in your explanation. It has sort of has a 2-level solution. If you get the 1st level, you can probably guess at the correct answer, but you need to explain both 'levels' of the solution to get credit.
Hope that makes sense. It will if you get the complete solution.
Still not quite Lauro...
If you figure out both 'levels' of the solution, it'll make total, perfect sense. If you only figure out the first level, it'll still seem sort of weird even if you can sort of guess at the answer.
Oh hogwash...
I mean, further explanation sent.
I have a nice collection of letters........
Lauro is in!
Late start, and I'm drawing a blank.
My head still hurts from watching that marathon yesterday. That coupled with my total lack of puzzle logic, equals a blank at this time.
I'll wait for the hints.
I gave it a try.
Yes Neeebs! So far:
Karina
UBragg
Lauro
Neeebs
I can tell that this is going to be one of those head slapper puzzles when I finally get it.
Neeebs, we made it!
Thanks for the congratulations :)
answere sent in!
I'm never sure how these puzzles will pan out until they are released. As it turns out, the submitted answer have fallen into three categories: 1) 100% correct and completely explained, 2) 85% correct and mostly explained, or 3) 50% correct and partically explained (like Dusto's answer)
Either 1) or 2) is considered correct. If you are 3), you gotta do a bit more.
follow-up answer sent in with detailed explanation!
Happy day for Dusto! I actually got one right... though it was totally luck!
Ok, Dusto took the final step to a 100% correct answer and now he's in:
Karina
UBragg
Lauro
Neeebs
Dusto Magnifico
I generally suck at these, but I'm not sure that I'm deserving, either.
Mr Customer with a correct answer. So it's:
Karina
UBragg
Lauro
Neeebs
Dusto Magnifico
Mr Customer
Brandon submitted a 50% correct solution, so no credit for him yet. Neeebs, I understand your dilemma but you are deserving so enjoy your success!
Got it! Answer sent in.
Answer sent, at long last
Wow, I just edged Quad! It's going to be pretty tight in the rankings. Ubragg looks going to make a jump on this one, too. (Assuming the previous scoring trends hold true)
Quad is in:
Karina
UBragg
Lauro
Neeebs
Dusto Magnifico
Mr Customer
Quad
Still waiting for my "a-ha" moment...
Answer sent
Sorry Gil, no...
Mr. Customer...I think I was writing my email when I saw that you had gotten your answer in! So close!
A-ha! Got it!
Quad,
It was definitely a close call. If I would have had to take a business call thirty seconds later, you probably could have squeaked by.
I would have had it sooner, but I got to trying to solve it in my head while I was driving to work. It turns out that wasn't a great strategic decision. I made it much more difficult than it had to be.
J Steve is in:
Karina
UBragg
Lauro
Neeebs
Dusto Magnifico
Mr Customer
Quad
J Steve
Hint posted.
ALright, I think I figured it out.
Answer sent in. I'm pretty sure I'm right now.
I sent my answer, though there is a 99% chance I'm wrong
Brandon and Fanerman are in!
Karina
UBragg
Lauro
Neeebs
Dusto Magnifico
Mr Customer
Quad
J Steve
Fanerman
Brandon
Sorry MRLASF...
Aha! I got it now
I sent in my answer.
MLASF and Natalie, you both are partially there but not quite...
sent!
Yes Jose! One of the very few to get it 100% correct on their first try. Correct answers:
Karina
UBragg
Lauro
Neeebs
Dusto Magnifico
Mr Customer
Quad
J Steve
Fanerman
Brandon
Jose
By the way the "Sons of" commenter earlier up was me accidentally using the SoSG corporate username. I hope I don't get fired for that...
Okay, sent in the rest of the answer. Man, I'm late to the party today.
Yes Natalie, now you're 100% correct!
The second part has been sent
MLASF too, so it's:
Karina
UBragg
Lauro
Neeebs
Dusto Magnifico
Mr Customer
Quad
J Steve
Fanerman
Brandon
Natalie
MLASF
All right, I've been trying all day and I've got nothing. I know I'm going to kick myself tomorrow...
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