Learned League

Young Drachma · 05-26-2016, 10:09 PM

A twitter friend invited me to this promotion/relegation trivia league. I think it fits some of the folks here and wasn't sure if anyone had played in it or had heard of it. I never had until he invited me.

LearnedLeague

Ramzavail · 05-27-2016, 10:49 AM

sounds tempting/fun and I do watch Jeopardy religiously. However, I didn't do THAT well in the test questions though.

Plus, there's this:

To join, one must be referred by a current member in good standing, and receive an invitation from Commissioner Thorsten A. Integrity.

CrimsonFox · 05-27-2016, 02:37 PM

it's kinda fun but the questions are really all over the place. got bored of it after awhile. But if you have an in, definitely take it.

Young Drachma · 05-27-2016, 09:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CrimsonFox

it's kinda fun but the questions are really all over the place. got bored of it after awhile. But if you have an in, definitely take it.

I'm in my rookie season at the moment and yes, this is precisely how I feel about it. Lots of bizarrely random questions and the schedule seems like it's geared to a certain kind of person.

The most attractive thing is the crazy stats, the promotion/relegation and head to head matchups. I dig that.

I can imagine it'll get old pretty fast, especially having to pay for it after the rookie season, but right now I just do the questions in the morning before I leave the house, we'll see how long I can sustain that.

Anyway...once my rookie season is over, I'll refer anyone who wants in.

CrimsonFox · 05-29-2016, 01:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Young Drachma

I'm in my rookie season at the moment and yes, this is precisely how I feel about it. Lots of bizarrely random questions and the schedule seems like it's geared to a certain kind of person.

The most attractive thing is the crazy stats, the promotion/relegation and head to head matchups. I dig that.

I can imagine it'll get old pretty fast, especially having to pay for it after the rookie season, but right now I just do the questions in the morning before I leave the house, we'll see how long I can sustain that.

Anyway...once my rookie season is over, I'll refer anyone who wants in.

I was lucky enough to get in before they started charging for it. THen they started bugging me for money. I said no I don't have money to spend on this. So they let me continue free. But even free I got bored with it. I did dig the head to head for awhile. The mini leagues within were much more fun since they are about one specific thing while the general learned league things are all over the map. But the mini leagues and day leagues were too few and far between...so much so that I just didn't check anymore.

digamma · 03-25-2017, 07:51 AM

I have a referral available if anyone is interested in checking this out. I'm heading into Season 4. Challenging and I enjoy it.

cuervo72 · 03-25-2017, 09:14 AM

Wow, those sample questions are not easy.

Young Drachma · 03-25-2017, 12:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cuervo72

Wow, those sample questions are not easy.

Some are easier than others. I feel like you could hang and the first season is free. Plus there are tons of stats. It's basically IWS though in a sense. I stopped after my rookie year (and winning my Rundle, (::brushes shoulders off:

but that was largely because I didn't like having to remember to play everyday.

digamma · 03-25-2017, 01:19 PM

Yeah the stats and relegation component are what keep me in it. I'm a very average player. There is a fun strategy component too in setting defensive points.

It's part of my morning routine to lie in bed check e-mail and do my learned league questions.

Ramzavail · 03-25-2017, 03:03 PM

ill take a referral.

claphamsa · 03-25-2017, 09:05 PM

im interested

digamma · 06-19-2017, 10:54 AM

The end of another season, and I have another referral. The new season starts mid-August. Clap, you're up if you want it.

Ramzavail · 06-20-2017, 11:16 AM

had a good first season. Didn't have the best percentages but looks like I'm going to make Rundle B. And the guy in 1st was over 80% correct *smells fishy*

Code:

Rundle R Delta Div 2

Rank		  Player	W	L	T	PTS	MPD	TMP	TCA	PCA	UfPE	OE	CAσ	Q%	TPA	CAA	PCAA	UfPA	DE	NUfP	QPO	QPO+	QPD	QPD+	OPD	QvH	FW	FL	3PT	MCW	STR
1
	 CoxP2 CoxP2	19	3	3	40	75	166	117	1.42	22	.349	1.22	.813	91	63	1.44	40	.540	-18	1.162	177	1.353	170	.889	--	1	1	15	2	W4
2
	 VardaroR VardaroR	18	4	3	39	58	125	86	1.45	48	.462	1.02	.573	67	51	1.31	30	.620	18	1.035	153	1.194	129	1.082	--	4	0	15	9	W1
3
	 McCreeryB McCreeryB	17	4	4	37	52	139	103	1.35	27	.318	1.14	.715	87	64	1.36	35	.602	-8	1.033	147	1.318	158	.920	--	1	1	11	5	W2
4
	 McCarthyM McCarthyM	17	5	3	37	28	117	87	1.34	37	.366	1.02	.580	89	66	1.35	37	.606	0	.946	129	1.186	128	.973	--	2	0	10	13	T1
5
	 DurazoN DurazoN	14	10	1	27	6	89	67	1.33	34	.374	1.43	.486	83	64	1.30	32	.644	2	.859	110	1.130	113	1.018	--	1	2	5	12	F1
6
	 MeekJ MeekJ	14	11	0	25	19	83	70	1.19	24	.261	1.41	.530	64	53	1.21	24	.696	0	.791	90	1.227	131	.957	--	0	3	6	19	W1
7
	 Garrone-ShufranS Garrone-Shufr.	10	10	5	25	-2	102	76	1.34	39	.382	1.15	.507	104	75	1.39	33	.602	6	.889	117	1.109	111	.985	--	2	0	11	16	W2
8
	 MaguireA MaguireA	11	11	3	24	3	86	67	1.28	33	.347	1.32	.465	83	62	1.34	32	.619	1	.813	98	1.084	104	.966	--	2	1	5	17	T1
9
	 FraymanI FraymanI	11	12	2	24	-4	65	52	1.25	34	.362	1.09	.347	69	58	1.19	18	.750	16	.708	75	1.097	98	1.112	--	1	0	5	9	T1
10
	 ZustovichP ZustovichP	10	12	3	20	4	84	67	1.25	28	.315	1.49	.508	80	64	1.25	24	.700	4	.822	99	1.208	126	1.015	--	0	3	5	11	W1
11
	 StoffelP StoffelP	7	12	6	20	-7	81	58	1.40	46	.442	0.93	.387	88	60	1.47	41	.523	5	.829	106	.910	71	.966	--	1	0	8	9	T2
12
	 YunkerM YunkerM	8	13	4	20	-13	61	51	1.20	29	.326	1.22	.340	74	63	1.17	28	.711	1	.666	64	1.051	90	1.037	--	1	0	4	20	L1
13
	 FraymanJ FraymanJ	9	14	2	20	-38	47	40	1.18	26	.333	1.10	.267	85	63	1.35	26	.634	0	.600	50	.900	61	.967	--	4	0	2	5	L2
14
	 ZemanickA ZemanickA	8	14	3	19	-12	76	57	1.33	39	.402	1.11	.380	88	69	1.28	28	.678	11	.782	94	1.058	94	1.080	--	0	0	7	12	L1
15
	 CristeT CristeT	8	14	3	19	-21	55	41	1.34	36	.424	0.93	.273	76	61	1.25	25	.691	11	.697	75	.965	72	1.115	--	1	0	5	17	W1
16
	 AaronsA AaronsA	5	18	2	11	-61	19	15	1.27	15	.405	0.80	.104	80	58	1.38	35	.583	-20	.510	32	.687	17	.989	--	2	1	1	22	L1
17
	 MellencampB MellencampB	4	18	3	10	-63	36	28	1.29	25	.403	0.99	.194	99	70	1.41	37	.570	-12	.598	52	.764	35	.973	--	1	1	0	22	L1
18
	 MontgomeryLB MontgomeryLB	9	16	0	4	-24	62	41	1.51	22	.512	1.94	.621	86	59	1.46	39	.530	-17	1.133	177	1.151	125	1.042	--	1	14	7	9	F12

digamma · 07-19-2017, 11:55 AM

Bumping. It's time to submit referrals for the new season, which starts in September, I think. Shoot me a PM if interested.

Ramzavail · 07-19-2017, 10:11 PM

same here. I have a couple to give out.

ntndeacon · 07-19-2017, 10:18 PM

I'm interested

claphamsa · 07-20-2017, 12:45 AM

im interested`

thesloppy · 07-20-2017, 08:04 AM

I'd love one too!

digamma · 07-20-2017, 08:07 AM

I'm out for this season. I'll refill next season--and hopefully those that like it will have some too. It's a lot of fun, even if humbling at times. Well, a lot of hte time.

Young Drachma · 07-25-2017, 01:24 PM

I might rejoin at some point, but almost entirely so that we could have a private rundle for FOFC + family folks. I'd prefer to play against you folks than the strangers over there.

ntndeacon · 08-03-2017, 03:04 PM

How many do we currently have in LL? Including us that are about to enter the fray?

digamma · 11-13-2017, 04:41 PM

Bumping as the new season has started and we have more than a handful of participants now...

By my count...
me
Ramzavail
ntndeacon
Comey
radii
QuikSand

Did I miss anyone?

ntndeacon · 11-13-2017, 04:45 PM

Young Drachma has an account, I don't know if he is playing this season or not. He threatened to come back if we did a private rundle.

digamma · 11-13-2017, 04:56 PM

Nah, he's inactive.

ntndeacon · 11-13-2017, 05:16 PM

clap and thesloppy expressed interest here, but I don't know if either is in.

Young Drachma · 11-13-2017, 06:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ntndeacon

Young Drachma has an account, I don't know if he is playing this season or not. He threatened to come back if we did a private rundle.

Yeah, I haven't bothered to rejoin yet. The private rundle thing isn't possible unless everyone has an account at that level which is hella dumb (tm). But it's wild to me how many people I know online and IRL who have been talking to me about how they're joining.

digamma · 01-18-2018, 11:15 AM

Time for referrals again. There are now several of us playing, so if you have interest in testing it out for a season, post here and one of us can probably take care of you. I'll keep an interest list below.

2018 Interest list
cuervo72
kurtism
henry296

henry296 · 01-18-2018, 11:29 AM

i'm interested

Toddzilla · 01-18-2018, 12:04 PM

I was in a trivia league at a local sports bar a while ago. One afternoon on the way I stopped at a record store and picked up a copy of "Business As Usual" by Men At Work. (so good).

The first question that night was "This was the debut album from 80s Australian band Men At Work". When it was answer time I pulled the CD out of my bag to show everyone the coincidence. I was asked to leave the league by the organizer because people complained that I was either getting the questions ahead of time or colluding. Fuck them.

cuervo72 · 02-22-2018, 08:58 PM

So...there seems to be a very decent chance that Mick Mulvaney is in my rookie rundle this season.

(well, kurtism and henry296's too)

digamma · 04-09-2018, 10:40 AM

I have one referral. Others may have referrals available too.

AnalBumCover · 04-09-2018, 11:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by digamma

I have one referral. Others may have referrals available too.

I'll take it.

albionmoonlight · 04-09-2018, 11:42 AM

I also have a referral to give. PM me if interested.

Young Drachma · 04-11-2018, 02:19 PM

Letter of Recommendation: Learned League - The New York Times

QuikSand · 04-19-2018, 10:07 AM

I have a referral to give, PM or respond here, please. No scrubs.

ntndeacon · 05-28-2018, 01:03 PM

Thursday is when the season starts. Good luck to everyone!!

AnalBumCover · 05-31-2018, 11:44 AM

Day One in my Rookie Season, A.K.A. I really suck at trivia.

Butter · 05-31-2018, 11:56 AM

I am also not good. Need to spend more time reading the questions.

ntndeacon · 05-31-2018, 07:54 PM

I wasn't great either today.

ntndeacon · 06-01-2018, 11:03 AM

Somehow, my opponent did worse. I won! And at least today I'm in first. That will change soon I realize, but it feels nice today.

Butter · 06-01-2018, 12:39 PM

I narrowed one of today's questions down to 2 possibilities and picked the wrong one. I wasn't close to getting 4 of the other 6.

I tied day 1, today is a definite loss.

Butter · 06-07-2018, 11:50 AM

I know nobody cares, but this person that runs the site is really good at creating questions. I'm 6 or 7 days in, and every day, just about every question I feel like I SHOULD know... whether or not I do is another question.

First couple of days, I got 2 right, last couple I've gotten 4. It has got to be hard to write questions that are not super easy, but also feel like you should get them right even when they are very hard.

Except Sfumato, I don't know wtf was going on there.

QuikSand · 06-07-2018, 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Butter

I know nobody cares, but this person that runs the site is really good at creating questions. I'm 6 or 7 days in, and every day, just about every question I feel like I SHOULD know... whether or not I do is another question.

Totally agreed. I think it's the best font of good trivia questions I have ever seen, for that reason. Right in the correct channel of challenging, seemingly gettable, but not many giveaways.

Young Drachma · 06-30-2018, 03:17 PM

FYI, the godfather of FOFC Learned League has rejoined. I have two referrals.

ntndeacon · 07-01-2018, 04:17 PM

Congrats! Welcome back to the fold!

Butter · 07-01-2018, 07:03 PM

I'm probably going to make the top 9 and make it to C level. I had an outside shot at top 3, but blew the last two days.

I handed the top guy his first loss of the season in week 18 or so. And I have the best defensive efficiency in my Rundle, so a couple of highlights.

ntndeacon · 07-02-2018, 12:54 AM

Congrats! Several friends of mine are in C right now. And another has already earned a promotion into C for next season.
I'm having my best season yet with the TCA stat. I'll break 100 correct tomorrow! Previous best is 95.

cuervo72 · 07-02-2018, 05:47 PM

Oh, YOU'RE responsible for MurchieD!

(Dude did not belong in D-Rundle.)

ntndeacon · 07-02-2018, 07:12 PM

No but last season's R trundle was a complete and utter b*!$&

ntndeacon · 07-02-2018, 07:19 PM

I have a real chance to make A rundle. It's tight at the top of B. Today is vs. The person running away from every one in B. but hopefully I get close. The next 2 are from lower in the league. I hold my own fate currently in my hands.

03-25-2017, 09:14 AM	#7
cuervo72 Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Maryland	Wow, those sample questions are not easy. __________________ null

03-25-2017, 09:05 PM	#11
claphamsa Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: non white trash MD	im interested __________________ Dominating Warewolf for 0 games! GIT R DUN!!!

07-19-2017, 10:18 PM	#16
ntndeacon Pro Starter Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Alabama	I'm interested __________________ Up the Posh!

07-20-2017, 12:45 AM	#17
claphamsa Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: non white trash MD	im interested` __________________ Dominating Warewolf for 0 games! GIT R DUN!!!

07-20-2017, 08:04 AM	#18
thesloppy Pro Starter Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: PDX	I'd love one too! __________________ Last edited by thesloppy : Today at 05:35 PM.

05-27-2016, 10:49 AM	#2
Ramzavail College Starter Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Strong Island, NY	sounds tempting/fun and I do watch Jeopardy religiously. However, I didn't do THAT well in the test questions though. Plus, there's this: To join, one must be referred by a current member in good standing, and receive an invitation from Commissioner Thorsten A. Integrity.

05-27-2016, 02:37 PM	#3
CrimsonFox Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2009	it's kinda fun but the questions are really all over the place. got bored of it after awhile. But if you have an in, definitely take it.

03-25-2017, 07:51 AM	#6
digamma Torchbearer Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: On Lake Harriet	I have a referral available if anyone is interested in checking this out. I'm heading into Season 4. Challenging and I enjoy it.

03-25-2017, 01:19 PM	#9
digamma Torchbearer Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: On Lake Harriet	Yeah the stats and relegation component are what keep me in it. I'm a very average player. There is a fun strategy component too in setting defensive points. It's part of my morning routine to lie in bed check e-mail and do my learned league questions.

03-25-2017, 03:03 PM	#10
Ramzavail College Starter Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Strong Island, NY	ill take a referral.

06-19-2017, 10:54 AM	#12
digamma Torchbearer Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: On Lake Harriet	The end of another season, and I have another referral. The new season starts mid-August. Clap, you're up if you want it.

07-19-2017, 11:55 AM	#14
digamma Torchbearer Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: On Lake Harriet	Bumping. It's time to submit referrals for the new season, which starts in September, I think. Shoot me a PM if interested.

07-19-2017, 10:11 PM	#15
Ramzavail College Starter Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Strong Island, NY	same here. I have a couple to give out.

07-20-2017, 08:07 AM	#19
digamma Torchbearer Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: On Lake Harriet	I'm out for this season. I'll refill next season--and hopefully those that like it will have some too. It's a lot of fun, even if humbling at times. Well, a lot of hte time.

07-25-2017, 01:24 PM	#20
Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	I might rejoin at some point, but almost entirely so that we could have a private rundle for FOFC + family folks. I'd prefer to play against you folks than the strangers over there. __________________ Current dynasty: OOTP25 Blitz: RTS meets Moneyball \| OOTP Mod: GM Excel Competitive Balance Tax/Revenue Sharing Calc \| FBCB Mods on Github

08-03-2017, 03:04 PM	#21
ntndeacon Pro Starter Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Alabama	How many do we currently have in LL? Including us that are about to enter the fray? __________________ Up the Posh!

11-13-2017, 04:41 PM	#22
digamma Torchbearer Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: On Lake Harriet	Bumping as the new season has started and we have more than a handful of participants now... By my count... me Ramzavail ntndeacon Comey radii QuikSand Did I miss anyone?

11-13-2017, 04:45 PM	#23
ntndeacon Pro Starter Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Alabama	Young Drachma has an account, I don't know if he is playing this season or not. He threatened to come back if we did a private rundle. __________________ Up the Posh!

11-13-2017, 04:56 PM	#24
digamma Torchbearer Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: On Lake Harriet	Nah, he's inactive.

11-13-2017, 05:16 PM	#25
ntndeacon Pro Starter Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Alabama	clap and thesloppy expressed interest here, but I don't know if either is in. __________________ Up the Posh!

01-18-2018, 11:15 AM	#27
digamma Torchbearer Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: On Lake Harriet	Time for referrals again. There are now several of us playing, so if you have interest in testing it out for a season, post here and one of us can probably take care of you. I'll keep an interest list below. 2018 Interest list cuervo72 kurtism henry296 Last edited by digamma : 01-18-2018 at 11:35 AM.

01-18-2018, 11:29 AM	#28
henry296 College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Pittsburgh, PA	i'm interested __________________ "It's a great day for hockey" - "Badger" Bob Johnson

01-18-2018, 12:04 PM	#29
Toddzilla Pro Starter Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Burke, VA	I was in a trivia league at a local sports bar a while ago. One afternoon on the way I stopped at a record store and picked up a copy of "Business As Usual" by Men At Work. (so good). The first question that night was "This was the debut album from 80s Australian band Men At Work". When it was answer time I pulled the CD out of my bag to show everyone the coincidence. I was asked to leave the league by the organizer because people complained that I was either getting the questions ahead of time or colluding. Fuck them.

02-22-2018, 08:58 PM	#30
cuervo72 Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Maryland	So...there seems to be a very decent chance that Mick Mulvaney is in my rookie rundle this season. (well, kurtism and henry296's too) __________________ null Last edited by cuervo72 : 02-22-2018 at 08:59 PM.

04-09-2018, 10:40 AM	#31
digamma Torchbearer Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: On Lake Harriet	I have one referral. Others may have referrals available too.

04-09-2018, 11:42 AM	#33
albionmoonlight Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: North Carolina	I also have a referral to give. PM me if interested.

04-11-2018, 02:19 PM	#34
Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	Letter of Recommendation: Learned League - The New York Times

04-19-2018, 10:07 AM	#35
QuikSand lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Annapolis, Md	I have a referral to give, PM or respond here, please. No scrubs.

05-28-2018, 01:03 PM	#36
ntndeacon Pro Starter Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Alabama	Thursday is when the season starts. Good luck to everyone!! __________________ Up the Posh!

05-31-2018, 11:44 AM	#37
AnalBumCover College Starter Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: La Mirada, CA	Day One in my Rookie Season, A.K.A. I really suck at trivia.

05-31-2018, 11:56 AM	#38
Butter Coordinator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Dayton, OH	I am also not good. Need to spend more time reading the questions. __________________ My listening habits

05-31-2018, 07:54 PM	#39
ntndeacon Pro Starter Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Alabama	I wasn't great either today. __________________ Up the Posh!

06-01-2018, 11:03 AM	#40
ntndeacon Pro Starter Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Alabama	Somehow, my opponent did worse. I won! And at least today I'm in first. That will change soon I realize, but it feels nice today. __________________ Up the Posh!

06-01-2018, 12:39 PM	#41
Butter Coordinator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Dayton, OH	I narrowed one of today's questions down to 2 possibilities and picked the wrong one. I wasn't close to getting 4 of the other 6. I tied day 1, today is a definite loss. __________________ My listening habits

06-07-2018, 11:50 AM	#42
Butter Coordinator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Dayton, OH	I know nobody cares, but this person that runs the site is really good at creating questions. I'm 6 or 7 days in, and every day, just about every question I feel like I SHOULD know... whether or not I do is another question. First couple of days, I got 2 right, last couple I've gotten 4. It has got to be hard to write questions that are not super easy, but also feel like you should get them right even when they are very hard. Except Sfumato, I don't know wtf was going on there. __________________ My listening habits Last edited by Butter : 06-07-2018 at 11:51 AM.