tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36360371.post8608833596296077134..comments2024-03-13T00:46:47.172-07:00Comments on Sons of Steve Garvey: Off-Day Grand Slam Puzzle #6: The Bear, the Cub, and the OwlSteve Saxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00930320282262607468noreply@blogger.comBlogger67125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36360371.post-72963003522147088902009-06-11T20:37:02.695-07:002009-06-11T20:37:02.695-07:00Yes Gil! Sorry Karina:
1. Mr Customer
2. UBragg
...Yes Gil! Sorry Karina:<br /><br />1. Mr Customer<br />2. UBragg<br />3. Fanerman<br />4. Berkowit28<br />5. J Steve<br />6. Quadsevens<br />7. Jose<br />8. Gil GameshEric Karroshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04070527828477695509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36360371.post-2401010987628284552009-06-11T20:11:05.101-07:002009-06-11T20:11:05.101-07:00Another answer sent in.Another answer sent in.karinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14809119587515057105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36360371.post-85078877166453148702009-06-11T20:01:23.323-07:002009-06-11T20:01:23.323-07:00answer sentanswer sentBen Pratthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15128085804190777036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36360371.post-90489484864674063842009-06-11T17:57:10.298-07:002009-06-11T17:57:10.298-07:00Doubt sent in :(Doubt sent in :(karinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14809119587515057105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36360371.post-28010783713021246802009-06-11T17:39:34.527-07:002009-06-11T17:39:34.527-07:00It would be very ironic if Jose - the man who usur...It would be very ironic if Jose - the man who usurped Quad last season - actually pushed him into the top 2 one year later by solving the puzzle.<br /><br />The media would be all over that story.Eric Karroshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04070527828477695509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36360371.post-79209617081988310402009-06-11T17:36:34.558-07:002009-06-11T17:36:34.558-07:00Quad, you should help me!Quad, you should help me!karinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14809119587515057105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36360371.post-56928253980292567752009-06-11T17:01:22.621-07:002009-06-11T17:01:22.621-07:00I hadn't even thought of doing that! That wou...I hadn't even thought of doing that! That would have been a very sneaky way to get more points! I'm not that evil. Or am I?QuadSevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08475822200657721538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36360371.post-53367189250421480942009-06-11T16:50:07.532-07:002009-06-11T16:50:07.532-07:00Quad, I'm going to get a little suspicious if ...Quad, I'm going to get a little suspicious if the next seven solutions happen to come from "newcomers" such as TripEights, FivesOverAces, or JacksAndThrees...Steve Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03862024773529076125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36360371.post-47996663260452031952009-06-11T16:25:44.335-07:002009-06-11T16:25:44.335-07:00With Jose, that's 7 solvers! I only need 7 mo...With Jose, that's 7 solvers! I only need 7 more to get enough points to stay in the top two spots! =)QuadSevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08475822200657721538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36360371.post-61382617252871208372009-06-11T15:40:11.829-07:002009-06-11T15:40:11.829-07:00Yes jose; sorry keep at it karina.
Folks I may be...Yes jose; sorry keep at it karina.<br /><br />Folks I may be out of pocket until approx the laker game, but fear nit I will be back.Eric Karroshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04070527828477695509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36360371.post-45657869113223593932009-06-11T15:25:37.752-07:002009-06-11T15:25:37.752-07:00Mr. Customer,
Funny you should use that analogy. ...Mr. Customer,<br /><br />Funny you should use that analogy. Last season when I lost the lead to Jose midseason, the SoSG boys used a picture of Nadal and Federer to announce the change in leaderboard standings.QuadSevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08475822200657721538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36360371.post-43970467426277213312009-06-11T15:20:15.820-07:002009-06-11T15:20:15.820-07:00Answer sent in.Answer sent in.karinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14809119587515057105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36360371.post-80057550447538699382009-06-11T15:18:12.978-07:002009-06-11T15:18:12.978-07:00Answer sentAnswer sentjosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03396728677252115236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36360371.post-89291123213374129522009-06-11T14:35:58.513-07:002009-06-11T14:35:58.513-07:00Quad,
You're the Rafael Nadal of the SOSG Fre...Quad,<br /><br />You're the Rafael Nadal of the SOSG French Open. I'm sure an opportunity for revenge will shortly present itself.Nostradamushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03658184241218765280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36360371.post-1277716432735414762009-06-11T14:27:47.625-07:002009-06-11T14:27:47.625-07:00I feel myself slipping into 3rd place. This puzzl...I feel myself slipping into 3rd place. This puzzle took some serious stretching for my mind.QuadSevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08475822200657721538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36360371.post-15661352802409534522009-06-11T14:24:32.473-07:002009-06-11T14:24:32.473-07:00Stay strong, Brandon.
BTW I posted another hint, ...Stay strong, Brandon.<br /><br />BTW I posted another hint, though that was like over an hour ago nowEric Karroshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04070527828477695509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36360371.post-46016237764851591672009-06-11T14:17:53.466-07:002009-06-11T14:17:53.466-07:00Quad is in!
1. Mr Customer
2. UBragg
3. Fanerman
...Quad is in!<br /><br />1. Mr Customer<br />2. UBragg<br />3. Fanerman<br />4. Berkowit28<br />5. J Steve<br />6. QuadsevensEric Karroshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04070527828477695509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36360371.post-39322029367373168482009-06-11T14:17:48.504-07:002009-06-11T14:17:48.504-07:00I'm working on it too but I'm so in tears ...I'm working on it too but I'm so in tears over the story line I can't concentrate. (sobs)Brandonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02764887064282626645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36360371.post-53851181082614306062009-06-11T14:11:43.813-07:002009-06-11T14:11:43.813-07:00Answer sent in. *crossing my fingers*Answer sent in. *crossing my fingers*QuadSevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08475822200657721538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36360371.post-52551841070912816642009-06-11T13:51:39.355-07:002009-06-11T13:51:39.355-07:00I will explain what I mean by "peculiar"...I will explain what I mean by "peculiar":<br /><br />I guess I feel more "special" as one of only 4 or 5 who solve a puzzle, even if I'm the slowest of those, than as the 4th-fastest of 8 or 10 or 20 people solving an (easier?) puzzle, although I will get more points for the latter.<br /><br />But that will remain so irrespective of points awarded. I get why the new point system is good when a lot of people can solve a puzzle. I'm fine with it. And in the long run, the lack of many people getting any points at all, aside from participation points, for a difficult puzzle, will reward those few who do solve it substantially in the ongoing PCS Totals. 75 points vs. 0 or 10 points is a biggy. All in all, it's a good system.berkowit28https://www.blogger.com/profile/08194317697552106140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36360371.post-20907783480036616792009-06-11T12:54:00.708-07:002009-06-11T12:54:00.708-07:00I guess I didn't help Berko with this puzzle&#...I guess I didn't help Berko with this puzzle's points yet, but I did help him get closer to the magical top-half of this puzzle's fastest solvers...Steve Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03862024773529076125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36360371.post-55209015732348307822009-06-11T12:47:44.512-07:002009-06-11T12:47:44.512-07:00Right, right. I had meant to say "after 8&quo...Right, right. I had meant to say "after 8", not after 6. I screwed that up, too. Thanks for the correction. And also for the demonstration that it would keep going up, not start coming down again. I got that all wrong.<br /><br />It's still peculiar. ;-) Come on - J Steve showed the way. Three more of you now...<br /><br />Actually, of course, J Steve has a higher standing in the PCS Totals than I do. So his correct solution will actually push me lower in the current table than if he didn't get the answer, even if I go up in points on this puzzle with 3 more correct answers. I suppose things do tend to balance out like this so that, by and large. By and large...berkowit28https://www.blogger.com/profile/08194317697552106140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36360371.post-79954541820166909732009-06-11T12:44:42.222-07:002009-06-11T12:44:42.222-07:00Berko, in all seriousness, your analysis or unders...Berko, in all seriousness, your analysis or understanding of the new point system is a bit off. If you have already solved the puzzle, as more people subsequently solve it, the following happens:<br /><br />1) your absolute score increases (or stays the same, but never decreases)<br />2) the difference between your score and the top solver's score decreases (or stays the same, but never increases)<br />3) the difference between your score and the score of the person immediately in front and behind you decreases (or stays the same, but never increases)<br />4) the difference between your score and people who don't solve the puzzle increases (or stays the same, but never decreases).<br /><br />So there's no apex or valley. You score never a case where, your score increases until X people solve, but then starts to decrease if X+1 people solve.<br /><br />And by 'score' I mean score for that puzzle. Not overall PCS total, which can increase or decrease depending on the rolling 7 methodology.<br /><br />In your case Berko, the fact that J Steve solved the puzzle did not change your score. It was 75 before, it's still 75 now. It remains at 75 if/when the 6th and 7th people solve. Once the 8th person solves, it goes up to 63% of 150, or 95. Once the 10th person solves, it goes up to 70% of 150, or 105. Thereafter, as more people solve, it keeps going up, but by a smaller increment each time.Eric Karroshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04070527828477695509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36360371.post-24738332628798544702009-06-11T12:30:42.481-07:002009-06-11T12:30:42.481-07:00Working on it, Eric. It's just this puzzle is ...Working on it, Eric. It's just this puzzle is diffficult+heavy day of work.karinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14809119587515057105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36360371.post-30090176887675371852009-06-11T12:30:35.864-07:002009-06-11T12:30:35.864-07:00After a 3.5 hour drought, we have another solver! ...After a 3.5 hour drought, we have another solver! J Steve is in:<br /><br />1. Mr Customer<br />2. UBragg<br />3. Fanerman<br />4. Berkowit28<br />5. J SteveEric Karroshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04070527828477695509noreply@blogger.com