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LEAGUE 8
140
Submissions
14
Players
1050
Total Points
League Champion
leitner97
total points
★ Highest Scoring Song
Up Around The Bend
Creedence Clearwater Revival
Cosmo's Factory (Expanded Edition)
submitted by leitner
17
points
NATURE DOCUMENTARY
Survival of the Most Tasteful
In the competitive ecosystem of League 8, only one specimen could claim dominance. What follows is a document of that struggle.
Narrated by Brian C. · BBC Natural History Unit · Music League Documentary
The competitive ecosystem of League 8 is a place of extraordinary musical pressure. 14 specimens — each possessing their own finely tuned curatorial instincts — have gathered once again to engage in the ancient ritual of point accumulation. We observe from a respectful distance. A 5-point margin sealed the result.
leitner — the dominant specimen this cycle — has demonstrated the kind of consistent point-gathering that marks a truly exceptional competitor. 97 points. 1 round win. The runner-up, Fitz, trails with 92 points — close enough to apply pressure, but unable to breach the alpha's territory.
"Nice little laid-back ditty."
Shane on Slow Cruel Hands Of Time by Band of Horses · The Inevitable Body Parts Round
The specimen's most remarkable display: submitting "Up Around The Bend" by Creedence Clearwater Revival — a selection that attracted 17 points from the voting pool. In the natural world, we would call this a perfect mating call. Here, we simply call it the highest score of the league.
In the "The Inevitable Body Parts Round" round, Shane secured dominance with "Stupid Mouth Shut" (13 pts). In the "Better with a Little LSD" round, Ben secured dominance with "Incense And Peppermints" (16 pts). In the "Unwrap the Weirdmas" round, Brian secured dominance with "Things I Want" (15 pts).
The territory has seen shifts in its population. Fitz entered for the first time, immediately making their presence felt. Gina and bryan.joel-ca sat this one out, their absence noted. In the standings, leitner climbed 13 spots, Brian climbed 5 spots. The ecosystem adapts.
And so, as the season of League 8 draws to a close, leitner retreats to the apex of the leaderboard — for now. Nature is patient. League 9 will bring new pressures, new selections, new competitors emerging from the depths of their music libraries. We will be watching.