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ROUND ONE: East & West Regions
EAST:
Here are sixteen sets of names. The answer to Declarative State's is 83. Figure out the pattern.
1 Declarative State: Linda, Jack, Robert & Shirley
16 The Hinterlands: Cloris, Ben, Jane & Gene
8 College of the Golden Oldies: Celeste, Ronald, Loretta & Edmund
9 Men University: Ellen, Art, Ingrid & Robert
5 Oklahoma Dokie State: Louis, Meryl, Ben & Jessica
12 Texas S&M: Red, Miyoshi, Alec & Joanne
4 SSSSSSSSSSE: Tom, Tommy, Anna & Holly
13 The Old School: Maximilian, Rita, Sophia & George
6 Google University: Vivien, Robert, Thomas & Hattie
11 University of California - José Ken: Karl, Vivien, Humphrey & Kim
3 Marginal Benefit University: Diane, Vanessa, Jason & Richard
14 Mosaic College: Cliff, Ruth, Jack, Barbra & Katherine
7 Sullivan: Tatum, Glenda, John & Jack
10 Sean Penn State: Katherine, John, Maureen & Henry
2 University Cantbeserious: Whoopi, Kathy, Jeremy & Joe
15 Allstate State: Olympia, Cher, Michael & Sean
WEST
Listed below are the names of 16 fictitious sports teams who will play on behalf of the listed colleges. The answer to University of Catan is 83.
1 University of Catan: Harrisburg Orioles
16 Tick Tock Technical: Wichita Falls Cardinals
8 Bowling Alley: Galveston Stars
9 Magic: The University: Moline Blackhawks
5 Los Angeles University: Big Springs Nuggets
12 Telephone College: Houlton Heat
4 Watson-Crick Institute: Beloit Packers
13 Subliminal University: Pembina Chiefs
6 Rock & Roll Revival University: Fort Lee Giants
11 Cabot Cove College: Louisville Indians
3 Clown College: Bordnersville Rangers
14 International House of Scholarship: Chesapeake Blues
7 Yukon: Cove Fort Ravens
10 Warthogs: Port Huron Colts
2 University of Little Faith: Corpus Christi Spurs
15 Salmon P. Chase University: Middletown Wizards
Comments
It looks like the team names for the 3/14 and 6/11 matchups are swapped for each game in the first round. Which should we use?
Posted by: Jay Winter | Mar 17, 2006 12:04:41 PM
The problems you all have to solve are the same. I'll post amended seedings (to match the diagram) later once I make sure that everything else is right.
Posted by: JmSR | Mar 17, 2006 12:44:10 PM
Everything should be normal from now on... I hope.
Posted by: JmSR | Mar 17, 2006 4:22:12 PM
EAST:
These are the names of the four best actor and actress winners from a given year at the Academy Awards. The number respresents the last two digits of the year. JonMichael Rasmus, writer.
1 Declarative State 83 W
16 The Hinterlands 71
8 College of the Golden Oldies 47
9 Men University 74 W
5 Oklahoma Dokie State 82 W
12 Texas S&M 57
4 SSSSSSSSSSE 93 W
13 The Old School 61
6 Google University 39
11 University of California - José Ken 51 W
3 Marginal Benefit University 77 W
14 Mosaic College 68
7 Sullivan 73
10 Sean Penn State 81 W
2 University Cantbeserious 90 W
15 Allstate State 87
WEST:
In each case, the name of the city and the corresponding city of the professional sports team are at opposite ends of a two digit US interstate (even though a few never leave their state) route (as listed in Wikipedia). In each pairing, the professional sports teams play the same sport. Jay Winter, writer.
1 University of Catan 83
16 Tick Tock Technical 44
8 Bowling Alley 45
9 Magic: The University 88 W
5 Los Angeles University 76
12 Telephone College 95 W
4 Watson-Crick Institute 43 W
13 Subliminal University 29
6 Rock & Roll Revival University 80 W
11 Cabot Cove College 71
3 Clown College 78 W
14 International House of Scholarship 64
7 Yukon 70 W
10 Warthogs 69
2 University of Little Faith 37
15 Salmon P. Chase University 66 W
Posted by: JmSR | May 1, 2006 7:25:30 AM
Jay, I think your interstates question was my favorite of the "easy" questions from this set. :)
Posted by: Dan H | May 1, 2006 9:47:14 AM
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