Unfortunately, had to pause my live blogging for work......Darn. And drats that the west coast gets the bee an appalling 3 hours later than everyone else.......right now as I write the finals are going on, and I'm trying to avoid the internet.
Illinois contingent ready now......Adrian Gunawan from Arlington heights.......there's somethign rhythmic about that. HOW CAN YOU NOT HAVE A FAVORITE WORD TO SPELL??? ...first test of the time rules.......same as last year, apparently. Adrian looks uncomfortable but moves on.
Pongee.........yea, that's straight-up pinyin Chinese, dude.
Can we have the Jamaican now, please, Dr. Bailley?.......Thank you. Haha, no bad intention meant, it's just hilariously deferential. That's disappointing to see him go, it shows how attached you can get to a speller in 1.75 minutes (or less).
Bottom of the 9th, bases loaded, Sonia Schlesinger delivers a base hit and stays in the ballgame!!!! (on her birthday)
Pause in the action, I'd like to say that I think the most action of the Spelling Bee is decided right here, Rounds 4-7, the Semifinal Rounds, where spellers are whittled away from 50 or so to 12, and lot of pitfalls that trip up even the best spellers........great reason to watch the semifinal rounds, even though it starts EARLY in the morning (7AM on the West Coast).
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