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There is a great schism in the mixed martial arts community.

Some say Conor McGregor, Ireland's great featherweight hope, is a champion in the making—Jose Aldo's kryptonite. Others say that he's being fed easy wins. Wherever fans fall on the issue they tend to be vocal.

Of course, both sides are caricatures of the truth. McGregor hasn't met a single great wrestler in a sport built around them, and that is unlikely to be a coincidence this far into his UFC tenure. However, this is a combat sport and McGregor is a cash cow. If you cannot, as an adult with a healthy sense of cynicism, realize that matchmaking is as much about brand management as it is about putting on entertaining fights, you're not going to enjoy the fight game as much as you can once you realize that fact and get over it.

And who could begrudge the UFC for not putting McGregor in with a takedown dynamo like Clay Guida, Tatsuya Kawajiri or Chad Mendes just yet? It's a postponement of having to deal with the great wrestlers if anything, you might as well sit back and enjoy the ride as McGregor moves an entire country's population to involve themselves in a niche sport. I was visiting friends out in the sticks of Ireland last week and was astounded that even they knew about “that cage fighter”. McGregor as an icon has worked marvels for the sport.

But as a fighter? Well, McGregor is just sublime.

In this writer's humble opinion, McGregor embodies everything that the sport of mixed martial arts needs. And I don't mean the smack talking and the call outs. Nor am I talking about the man who can absorb the attention of the whole room when sat between two fighters twice his size at the press conferences. I don't even mean the surprisingly understated and thoughtful guy who quietly mingled and chatted with press before watching his friend Gunnar Nelson fight at the O2.

Conor McGregor represents the future of the sport because he is a man who fought his way into the big league, and hasn't stopped growing since. He doesn't sit back and repeat the same things that got him there, nor does he attempt to diversify so much that he forgets his best trained tools. If you cannot recognize his fighting skill and the changes in McGregor from just a year ago, please allow me to elaborate.

MEAT AND POTATOES

A year ago I released a short, simple video called “Conor McGregor in Five Techniques”. It was cobbled together pretty quickly as an excuse to do something different. McGregor had taken part in just one fight in the UFC at the time, and little footage of him was available. I settled on five elements of McGregor's game which seemed to either act as staple in his work, or were noticeable characteristics or quirks of his personality in the Octagon.

To recap quickly, a lot of what McGregor does—or did before he really hit the big time and had the freedom to train as much as he wanted—is basic, thoughtful boxing with a bit of karate / taekwondo stuff mixed in. Of course the beauty of it is that it isn't any one discipline, he just plays around and makes eclectic elements work together.

I'm assuming that—as this is a Conor McGregor article—I will have a few new readers who aren't familiar with some of the concepts we discuss regularly. For a start, McGregor is a southpaw—a left hander—and so stands with his right foot forward, the reverse of the norm. A southpaw versus orthodox engagement is a completely different dynamic to an orthodox versus orthodox or southpaw versus southpaw engagement. The most important point is that both men will find it easier to sneak their rear hand straights in than they would their jab.

This is because of the hand fight. The lead hands of the fighters get in the way of each other and create what some term “crossed swords”. Consequently, what we call the hand fight is more important. The man who has the outside hand position usually has control—allowing him to slap his opponent's lead hand down, across or sometimes upwards. You will see McGregor supressing his opponent's hands a great deal.

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The important point is that it doesn't just cut off the lead hand, it is very difficult to step in and throw a good rear hand strike while the opponent is controlling your lead hand and looking to step outside your lead leg. Certainly, few people feel truly comfortable lunging in and punching with their back hand while their lead hand is still out in front of them, under the opponent's control.

This is a basic southpaw strategy that we looked at in good detail when studying Lyoto Machida, and Manny Pacquiao. Hand control kills the options of the opponent.

When McGregor's hand isn't on his opponent's, it's usually because he wants them to step in and commit to a punch.

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If you are constantly suppressing an opponent's lead hand, then release it for a moment, they will often step in and throw without realizing that there's probably a reason you're letting them.

The karate style front snap kicks of McGregor have always been a joy to watch. Front snap kicks are similar to the jab in boxing in that they can be thrown a number of ways. They can be thrown heavy—snapping out hard into the opponent's ribcage and then dropping back to the floor—as Katsunori Kikuno was famous for before he discarded his guard altogether and committed career seppuku.

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They can also snap out more rapidly, as one would flick out a jab. If you catch an opponent under the chin with this it can be enough to put him down for the count. It takes little commitment so I cannot believe we don't see this more from _every_ mixed martial arts fighter.

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So that's McGregor at a quick glance. Snappy kicks, good hand fighting, wicked counter left. But in recent fights, McGregor has shown some new stuff. Some stuff that makes me glad that a man like this can now afford to train full time and bring himself to his fullest potential.

THE ART OF FLAMBOYANT LEADS

So we know he likes the counter left straight, so far so normal for a southpaw. He likes the front snap kick? That's pretty unusual, but the technique is gaining popularity among young fighters. What makes McGregor fascinating is that he takes to other, more spectacular techniques and those set up the basics which he has down to an art.

Fighting competent opponents, you aren't going to get them to swing wildly at you when they _know_ you're just waiting to let them fall short and come back in with a counter left straight. Especially if you're getting as much public attention as the Notorious Conor McGregor. But seconds into his bout with Diego Brandao, McGregor had convinced the Brazilian to swing clumsily at him and landed a stinging counter left straight. How did he accomplish it? Baited Brandao with the fancy stuff!

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Now if you watched that opening, it looks like McGregor is jumping in arrogantly, thinking he can get stuff done with leaping, spinning nonsense. But notice where his feet land after the wheel kick. Perfectly back into his stance.

That stance has attracted a lot of attention because it is so much wider than the norm. It's often likened to a karate stance. No surprises there—he likes to move back and then spring in, and he doesn't move to the side all that much. The way you specialize your stance to move quickly to the front or rear is to make it longer and thinner so that you have a foot to drive off of in front of you and one behind you at all times. It's the same in karate, as it is in fencing, as it is for a boxer who really likes to use in and out movement on a line. There's no specific name for it, it's just how the human body accomplishes that goal best.

And that is the theme in Conor McGregor's fights. There's a lot of flash and dazzle, but he's _always_ on the hair trigger, waiting to dart back and then in again with his left straight. Smoke and mirrors—that's all the fight game is about after all. If you're a counter fighter, you might as well find some weird, spectacular offense that's going to ruffle some feathers and convince people that they want to throw back at you, rather than have you spinning all around and gurning at them while they do nothing and fall behind on points.

McGregor's boxing is actually pretty meat and potatoes. Not much razzle dazzle there—just a great left straight and split second timing. When he's working on offense he'll use the handfight (as demonstrated  above) to smother the opponent until he reckons he can sneak through one of those venemous lefts. Other times he's used the classic Marvin Hagler / Prince Naseem lead hand uppercut to rear straight—a real dangerous set up on any southpaw.

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_Lean out the window, sneak the right hand under then hop past and into the straight. Just lovely._

Other times, when the opponent is reaching for dominant hand positioning to check McGregor's lead hand, he'll change tempo and shoot it up the inside. This is working at a mechanical disadvantage because you're shooting inside an opponent's parry, but again it's a matter of timing and McGregor uses it well.

One of the techniques which McGregor has begun using is the hook kick. The hook kick was a vitally important technique in the days of early American kickboxing and you'll remember Bill Wallace, Joe Lewis and Chuck Norris using it in the seventies. The problem is that generally, it doesn't carry a lot of power because it is difficult to get the hips into, and when it misses by an inch, you've kindly placed your leg on your opponent's shoulder.

From the Open Guard (southpaw vs orthodox or vice versa) position it is certainly more applicable, and that is, of course, where McGregor attempts it from. He's yet to land it decently, but it's certainly another thing to think about!

And there have been a few instances of the hook kick being used successfully in mixed martial arts, so as always we can't write it off outright. Shannon Ritch pulled off a tasty knockout with it, Holly Holm landed a great one against Nikki Knudsen, and Cung Le will regularly throw one, then spin into a backfist (he did this against Frank Shamrock and knocked down Wanderlei Silva in this manner).

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_And of course the great Larry Kelley, whom I wouldn't have known about if Joe Rogan hadn't mentioned him during McGregor's bout with Holloway._

Here's McGregor channelling the spirit of Andy Hug as he attempts a hook kick, a hook kick to the inner leg (which can be pretty darn painful), and a wheel kick to the leg—the famous Hug Tornado.

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The Notorious One's kicking arsenal has evolved in other ways though. The big change is McGregor's pairing of his lead leg side kick with a bicycle kick. I don't know what McGregor gets up to in his spare time, but as he's a student of the game I would be surprised if he hadn't watched some Saenchai.

Saenchai, who might well be remembered in generations to come as a minor deity or the patron saint of Muay Thai, adores his bicycle teep. Saenchai, also a southpaw, utilizes his lead leg teep not to do damage, but to knock opponents off balance and score points. The thing about any kind of bicycle kick / jumping switch kick is that you have to convince the opponent that the faking leg is worth worrying about.

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Look at the difference between Lyoto Machida's _nidan-geri_ against Randy Couture and the numerous attempts at it that Dong Hyun Kim made in his bout with Sean Pierson. Machida's worked because he had been throwing left kicks and knees all fight—he had Couture concerned about that kick, feinted it, and leapt in with a kick from the other leg. Couture fell for it hook line and sinker.

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_Notice how Couture leans towards the left kick, ready for the impact, before the right sails into his chin._

Meanwhile Kim dived through the air a dozen times, missing every time, until finally Pierson had a brain fart and managed to get caught by it.

In mixed martial arts, the lead leg teep or side kick to the bodywhich Saenchai loves so much can  be conceding an easy leg to anyone who wanted to grab it. So McGregor utilizes the low line kicks we are now used to seeing in mixed martial arts. Kick at the knee or below and it's pretty hard to pick up a leg—kick at the thigh and your leg can ride up the opponent's quad and gift him a takedown attempt he hasn't earned.

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Notice the glide in of the standing leg. This is something you'll see combined with round kicks a lot in karate, and followed by a knee in Muay Thai. In karate it is an application of tobi-komi—leaping in.

Now if you get an opponent used to this hopping in motion, you can quickly graduate to those beautiful bicycle kicks. Saenchai does his winding body work with his rear leg, McGregor seems to moving towards that method too.

Here are McGregor's beautiful bicycle kicks and knees in action. Notice that he uses it as an entry and is immediately controlling his opponent's lead hand when he lands.

And this is what I mean when I say that McGregor represents the future. He learns techniques from everywhere. He attempted a _kaiten-geri_ or “Rolling Thunder” kick against Max Holloway, and just the other day footage went up of him training the jumping, spinning roundhouse kick on a taekwondo kicking pad.

_You can never have enough Rolling Thunder!_

There's a ton more to talk about—that weird looking high forearm guard that reminds us all of the old Boston Celtics logo, for instance—but I hope that I've made my case well enough that you'll be convinced to come back before UFC 178, when we'll look at the specifics of his match up with Poirier, and the main event.

_Pick up Jack Slack's ebook, Fighting Karate at his blog Fights Gone By. Jack can also be found on Facebook and Twitter._

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I wrote this a while back for a school assignment, but I figured if anyone was interested in reading it and telling me how they feel then I will submit it here. It's not the best writing, but I did this when I was 15. If anyone wants me to put more up if they like it then feel free to ask.
It's set in the  future and is full of augmentations and all that cool stuff. Deus Ex was a big inspiration
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Prologue

15th February 2072
Jackson Hudson was annoyed. The blueprints for Project Tyrano were late. Very late. If someone didn’t turn up soon with them, he would fire Martell. Or worse. Hudson was a tall man. He had such long hair, that he often would have people approach him, telling him to have a haircut. He was also very tanned and strong as a result of his daily swimming and runs along the beach. He did not look like someone who was a multi-millionaire.
Martell barged into his office knocking over some pot plants, not bothering to put any of them back up. Martell was almost the opposite of Hudson. Fat and a slob, who could never be bothered walking past his front door. But he was extremely smart, Hudson reminded himself. That was one of the only reasons Martell even existed. He had everything related to Project Tyrano on his shoulders.
“I’m so sorry this is late sir,” said Martell. In his hand was a single sheet which had every detail about Project Tyrano on.
 “I had my team working on it for twelve hours straight last night.” Hudson got up from his office chair without a word and took the blueprint from Martell. Very good, he thought. Everything is here and proper. Hudson looked up to Martell, although still angry with him, was more relaxed.
“Do you have a prototype for me?” asked Hudson. Martell started to sweat, realizing that step two of the project was also required today. He either had to lie or face the consequences for his actions. But in this case, those consequences could be death.
“Well…uhh….” Martell stammered.  Hudson, sensed something was wrong, asked again.
 “Where is the prototype?”
This time it was louder and blunter. He knew that Martell didn’t have it.
“You don’t have it, do you?”
Martell, struggling to answer, shook his head. Hudson stood there for a second thinking about what options he had. He could kill him, and this could serve as a warning to all the other employees that failure to meet the organization’s expectations resulted in death. But he would be losing a great resource in him. Martell was so valuable, so important, and he was vital for Project Tyrano’s success.
Hudson pulled out a 784 pistol, and put it to Martell’s head. The 784 had bullets that were so powerful, that if the bullet did not pierce or reach the victim, it could be optimized with an explosion at different distances. That explosion would also have gas that would kill anyone near it instantly. It was the latest technology. But he didn’t need that gas today. That was for difficult kills. Hudson walked right up to Martell and whispered very clearly into his ear. “If this ever happens again, this bullet goes through your brain. Do you understand me?”
Martell was so frightened for his life that he only just made out a very quiet but audible “Yes.”
Hudson punched him in the jaw. “Get the hell out of my sight, and if you don’t have that prototype by Monday then you are dead.” He spat out the last word as Martell ran from the room.

Chapter One

Kayo had just finished school. A storm was on its way so he didn't want to linger around school any more than he had to. Aaron had caught a bus to the nearest skate park, ignoring the warnings. Kayo pulled his hoody down. He knew how cautious people were these days, a menacing teenager in a hoody often made others very judging. Kayo was fifteen. He was a pretty sporty kid, and pretty smart although his appearance made it seem less so. He had long brown hair that was in a style of a kind of surf dude. He was used to be out playing sports all the time ... although lately he had not. It began to rain. Kayo cursed his bad luck and ran to the closest bus stop. He took out his phone, thin, four inch screen with the fastest internet speeds possible. One of the most popular and luxurious phones available. It had taken him many shifts at work to pay for this phone. He selected some of the latest songs to stream and popped two very small wireless buds into his ears. He sat back and waited for the bus.

The bus arrived ten minutes later. Kayo popped his bus card into the slot on the inside of the bus. It withdrew some cash and on his phone popped up a message asking him where he would like to go. He selected his home in the favorites section.
"Ridge-view Drive is this correct?" it replied.
Yes, he selected. He sat down next to a teenage girl who looked about the same age as him. There were no bus drivers anymore. Ever since the latest AI technology assistants had been introduced, the same technology had been implemented into nearly every transport imaginable. Public transport was much more common as only the most expensive cars came with AI. Many people were still driving manual, non-AI cars. The government had been trying to get rid of these and the roads and just have public transport and keep the AI cars for the rich and important. So far their attempts at convincing the public had been unsuccessful. He eyed up the girl, she was nice looking and he had never seen her around his school before. Kayo wanted to strike up a chat, but he wasn't quite sure how he could bring up a conversation.

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The bus stopped halfway down the street he lived, and as he stood up, the girl got off to at the same stop. She turned around and started walking the opposite direction. Kayo still wanted to get to know her, but he had no idea what to do. He brought out a dollar and chucked it at the ground. Swiftly he picked it up and asked the girl.
"Is this yours?"
Now she was looking at him, he could get a better look at her. She had blue eyes and blonde hair, such a girl that you would dream about. She was slightly smaller than him, but that was quite tall because Kayo was usually much taller than most kids his age.
"No...I don't think I had any change on me," she said. But she was interested in him, he saw.
"Where do you live?" He asked. "I've never seen you around here before,"
She blushed. Too soon, perhaps?
"I’ve only just moved here with my parents," she said. She was calm and interested in conversation too, that's good, he thought. "My mum just got a job with some company..."
She hesitated, probably because she had told a lot of information to a person she barely knew.
"Sorry, my name’s Kayo, I just live down the road from here," Kayo said quickly.
"Danielle," the newly named Danielle said. Kayo needed to get home before it got too dark...but why pass up on a new relationship?
"Hmm, maybe we should catch up sometime?" he stumbled. She blushed.
“Ah, I actually have a boyfriend..." He turned red. He felt really stupid now.
"Ah, ok, ah, that's fine, ah, bye, I guess" He turned to leave, feeling stupid, for not realizing that a girl like her would be taken.
"Wait!" she called. He turned.
"Give me your phone," she said.
"Why?"
"I want to give you my number stupid,"
A quick change in attitude, she stopped and smiled at him to let him know she was kidding around. He gave her his phone. Kayo was confused.
 "You have a boyfriend...?"
"Yes, but he might not be for long..." Danielle gave back his phone. She leaned in to his ear.
"Call me" she whispered. She left and went down the street and Kayo was left wondering what kind of girl she might be.

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It was just after six before Kayo finally got home. He lived with his Dad. Fifteen years ago, just after Kayo was born, his Mum disappeared without a trace. The governments have chips in everyone’s skin. Like animals, some would say. Kayo's Dad reported her missing when driving home from work. The police went onto the database to try to find her. Technology had come so far, that anyone who was on earth could be tracked through the tiniest chip in them. They couldn't find her. She had literally disappeared. Either someone had abducted her and removed the chip or... no one knew.  Fifteen years and not a trace.
So Kayo lived with his Dad. His house was not very big. Single story, with a bland coloured roof and only two bedrooms. Just big enough for the two of them. Kayo’s hand went into his pocket, finding his phone he scanned his phone on the door. Access granted. The old wooden door unlocked and he walked in. His Dad wasn't home yet. Probably still at work. He threw his school bag near the kitchen. Kayo didn't know how to cook. It was only lucky Dad knew a bit about it, he thought. Picking up his phone, he quickly tapped towards the nicest sounding pizza delivery service and ordered using his online account. He started on his math until the pizza came. Came through the "mailbox". The mailbox was like a hub, of some sort inside people's homes. It collects packages, that people sent, food, anything really. All travelled by underground tunnels propelled by some unnatural force.
It was nine o’clock when his Dad got home.
"Hey mate," he heard down the hallway. Dad came down the hallway. Steve Collins. Kayo's second name was Collins naturally. He was pretty scruffy. The years hadn't served him well. He was in his forties and had a great stubby beard which kept on growing, no matter how much he shaved it. So he just let it grow.
"Did you grab anything?" he asked expectantly.  Kayo nodded.
"I grabbed a pizza, but the rest of its probably cold by now."
Steve gave him a slap on the back. "Doesn't matter, it'll be all right, I'll just heat it up,"

*To be continued...*

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MICHAEL OLUNGA (born 26 March 1994) is a Kenyan professional footballer who plays for Japanese club Kashiwa Reysol and the Kenya national team as a forward.

Club career

Early career and Gor Mahia

While still a student at the Upper Hill School, Olunga began his career with the Liberty Sports Academy in the Nairobi County League. He scored 32 goals for the side during the 2012 season, helping them finish the season unbeaten and earn promotion to the Nairobi Provincial League.[1][2] He made headlines when he scored seven goals in a single match helping his team to an 8–0 win.[3]

Initially reported to be attending trials in France, Olunga signed for Kenyan Premier League side Tusker on a one-year loan deal from Liberty on 19 December 2012.[4]

After finishing the 2013 season with two goals for Tusker, Olunga was loaned to fellow Premier League side Thika United for another year,[5] before joining Gor Mahia before the beginning of the 2015 season.[6] He finished the season as the club's top scorer in the league with 19 goals to help the side win a record 15th league title without losing a single match, including the second goal in a 2–0 win over Muhoroni Youth on their final league match of the season.[7]

Djurgården

On 17 February 2016, Olunga joined Swedish side Djurgårdens IF on a four-year contract, after joining the team's pre-season training camp on trial.[8][9] He scored his first two goals for Djurgården on 8 August 2016 against IFK Göteborg in a 3–1 win.[10] He was also named man of the match[11] and Djurgården coach Mark Dempsey praised him for his match winning heroics.[12] In the next match Olunga scored once again in the 2–2 draw versus IF Elfsborg at the Tele2 Arena.[13][14] On 27 August, he scored the match-winning goal against Gefle with a volley in the 86th minute. In the last 12 games of the Allsvenskan Olunga scored 12 goals which earned him a fifth place in the Allsvenskan top scorer table.[15] He was nominated for Newcomer of the year in Swedish football by a jury of Allsvenskan coaches and Swedish journalists as well as the coaches of the Swedish national teams. The prize later went to Alexander Isak.

On 10 November 2016, Kenyan football site Soka reported that Djurgården had turned down offers on Olunga from La Liga side Betis, Lokeren, Belgium champions Club Brugge and Swedish champions Malmö FF.[16]

Guizhou Zhicheng

In 2017, Olunga joined Chinese club Guizhou Zhicheng.

Girona (loan)

On 1 September 2017, Olunga was loaned to La Liga side Girona FC, for one year.[17] On 13 January 2018, he made his La Liga debut against Las Palmas scoring a hat-trick in the span of 22 minutes during a 6–0 win, becoming both the first Kenyan player and the first Girona player to score a hat-trick in La Liga.[18]

Kashiwa Reysol

On 10 August 2018, Olunga joined Japanese club Kashiwa Reysol.

On 24 November 2019, he scored eight goals for Kashiwa in a 13–1 victory over Kyoto Sanga.[19] Olunga finished the season with 27 league goals as Kashiwa finished the J2 season as champions and won promotion to the first division.[20]

In J1 League play on 26 July 2020, Olunga scored a hat-trick against Vegalta Sendai; the match finished in a 5–1 victory.[21]

International career

Olunga made his debut for the Kenya national team in a friendly against Seychelles at the Stade Linité in Victoria on 28 March 2015.[22] He scored his first goal for the _Harambee Stars_ in a friendly against South Sudan which resulted in a 2–0 win. On 27 July 2019, during the 2019 AFCON Olunga scored a double to complete a comeback against Tanzania.

International goals

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    _Scores and results list Kenya's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Olunga goal_.

  No    Date               Venue                                             Opponent   Score   Result   Competition
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  1.    7 June 2015        Amahoro Stadium, Kigali, Rwanda                              2–0     2–0      Friendly
  2.    30 May 2015        National Heroes Stadium, Lusaka, Zambia                      1–0     1–2      2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
  3.    7 October 2015     Stade Anjalay, Belle Vue Maurel, Mauritius                   5–2     5–2      2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
  4.    13 November 2015   Nairobi City Stadium, Nairobi, Kenya                         1–0     1–0      2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
  5.    22 November 2015   Addis Ababa Stadium, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia                   2–0     2–0      2015 CECAFA Cup
  6.    25 November 2015   Awassa Kenema Stadium, Awassa, Ethiopia                      1–1     1–1
  7.    4 October 2016     Stade des Martyrs, Kinshasa, DR Congo                        1–0     1–0      Friendly
  8.    23 March 2017      Kenyatta Stadium, Machakos, Kenya                            1–0     1–1
  9.    26 March 2017                                                        1–0        2–1
  10.   2–1
  11.   10 June 2017       National Stadium, Freetown, Sierra Leone                     1–2     1–2      2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
  12.   5 October 2017     Basra Sports City, Basra, Iraq                               1–2     1–2      Friendly
  13.   27 March 2018      Stade de Marrakech, Marrakesh, Morocco                       2–3     2–3
  14.   14 October 2018    Moi International Sports Centre, Nairobi, Kenya              1–0     3–0      2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
  15.   15 June 2019       Centro Deportivo Santa Ana, Madrid, Spain                    1–0     1–1      Friendly
  16.   27 June 2019       30 June Stadium, Cairo, Egypt                                1–1     3–2      2019 Africa Cup of Nations
  17.   3–2
  18.   14 November 2019   Borg El Arab Stadium, Alexandria, Egypt                      1–1     1–1      2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualification

  : List of international goals scored by Michael Olunga

Personal life

Olunga studied geospatial engineering at the Technical University of Kenya and pursued a Bachelor of Engineering degree. For this reason, he is regularly known as “The Engineer” by Kenyan football fans.[24] He has stated that he looks up to Dutch striker Robin van Persie as a role model.[25]

Honours

Club

TUSKER FC

-   Kenyan Super Cup: 2013
-   KPL Top 8 Cup: 2013

GOR MAHIA

-   Kenyan Premier League: 2014, 2015
-   Kenyan Super Cup: 2015
-   KPL Top 8 Cup: 2015

KASHIWA REYSOL

-   J2 League: 2019

Individual

-   KPL Player of the Year: 2015

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question: What does the text say about Olunga's career after Guizhou Zhicheng?

text: "Olunga made his debut for the Kenya national team in a friendly against Seychelles at the Stade Linité in Victoria on 28 March 2015." - this part of the response is irrelevant and should be removed.

text: The response should include the date when Olunga was loaned to La Liga side Girona FC.

answer: Olunga was loaned to La Liga side Girona FC for one year on September 1, 2017. He made his La Liga debut against Las Palmas in January 2018, scoring a hat-trick in the span of 22 minutes during a 6-0 win, becoming the first Kenyan and Girona player to score a hat-trick in La Liga. On August 10, 2018, Olunga joined the Japanese club Kashiwa Reysol. He scored eight goals for Kashiwa in a 13-1 victory over Kyoto Sanga on November 24, 2019. He finished the season with 27 league goals as Kashiwa finished the J2 season as champions and won promotion to the first division (J1). Olunga scored a hat-trick against Vegalta Sendai in July 2020.

text: The answer should mention that Olunga scored a hat-trick against Vegalta Sendai in July 2020.

text: "He scored eight goals for Kashiwa in a 13-1 victory over Kyoto Sanga on November 24, 2019. He finished the season with 27 league goals as Kashiwa finished the J2 season as champions and won promotion to the first division (J1). Olunga scored a hat-trick against Vegalta Sendai in July 2020." - this is irrelevant and should be deleted.

text: "He finished the season with 27 league goals as Kashiwa finished the J2 season as champions and won promotion to the first division (J1)." - this is irrelevant and should be removed.

text: "He made his La Liga debut against Las Palmas in January 2018, scoring a hat-trick in the span of 22 minutes during a 6-0 win, becoming the first Kenyan and Girona player to score a hat-trick in La Liga." - this is inaccurate. Olunga made his La Liga debut against Las Palmas, but he didn't score a hat-trick. He scored a hat-trick against Vegalta Sendai in July 2020.

text: The answer could mention that Olunga scored a hat-trick in the J1 league.

text: 'J1' should be written in full.

text: The answer omits how long the contract with Guizhou Zhicheng lasted.

answer: He made his La Liga debut against Las Palmas in January 2018, scoring a hat-trick in the span of 22 minutes during a 6-0 win, becoming the first Kenyan and Girona player to score a hat-trick in La Liga. On August 10, 2018, Olunga joined the Japanese club Kashiwa Reysol. He scored eight goals for Kashiwa in a 13-1 victory over Kyoto Sanga on November 24, 2019. He finished the season with 27 league goals as Kashiwa finished the J2 season as champions and won promotion to the first division (J1). Olunga scored a hat-trick against Vegalta Sendai in July 2020. Olunga made his debut for the Kenya national team in a friendly against Seychelles at the Stade Linité in Victoria on 28 March 2015.

text: The last sentence is irrelevant.

text: The response includes extraneous information not useful for the task.

text: Olunga's international career is not relevant to the question.

text: The last sentence is not relevant to Olunga's career after Guizhou Zhicheng.

text: It is irrelevant that Olunga made his debut for the Kenya national team in a friendly against Seychelles at the Stade Linité in Victoria on 28 March 2015.

text: His international debut is not relevant.

text: It is omitted that on 1 September 2017, Olunga was loaned to La Liga side Girona FC, for one year.

text: It is omitted that on 27 July 2019, during the 2019 AFCON Olunga scored a double to complete a comeback against Tanzania.

answer: He made his La Liga debut against Las Palmas in January 2018, scoring a hat-trick in the span of 22 minutes during a 6-0 win, becoming the first Kenyan and Girona player to score a hat-trick in La Liga. On August 10, 2018, Olunga joined the Japanese club Kashiwa Reysol. He scored eight goals for Kashiwa in a 13-1 victory over Kyoto Sanga on November 24, 2019. He finished the season with 27 league goals as Kashiwa finished the J2 season as champions and won promotion to the first division (J1). Olunga scored a hat-trick against Vegalta Sendai in July 2020. Olunga made his debut for the Kenya national team in a friendly against Seychelles at the Stade Linité in Victoria on 28 March 2015.

text: The final sentence is irrelevant and should be omitted.

text: This should mention how during the 2019 AFCON he scored a double to complete a comeback against Tanzania.

answer: Olunga was loaned to La Liga side Girona FC for one year on September 1, 2017. He made his La Liga debut against Las Palmas in January 2018, scoring a hat-trick in the span of 22 minutes during a 6-0 win, becoming the first Kenyan and Girona player to score a hat-trick in La Liga. On August 10, 2018, Olunga joined the Japanese club Kashiwa Reysol. He scored eight goals for Kashiwa in a 13-1 victory over Kyoto Sanga on November 24, 2019. He finished the season with 27 league goals as Kashiwa finished the J2 season as champions and won promotion to the first division (J1). Olunga scored a hat-trick against Vegalta Sendai in July 2020.

text: The answer should include "becoming both the first Kenyan player and the first Girona player to score a hat-trick in La Liga"


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is a series of video games by Sega. The first three games were developed in the 1990s by Sega's Team Andromeda for the Sega Saturn console. The fourth, _Panzer Dragoon Orta_ (2002), was developed for Xbox by Sega's Smilebit team.

The _Panzer Dragoon_ games are rail shooters, except _Panzer Dragoon Saga_ (1998), a role-playing game. All games follow the story of a hero or heroine fighting an evil empire in a post-apocalyptic world while riding a dragon. The series' name originates from its original concept designers referring to it as “armoured dragon”, then feeling that this was too bland and deciding to transliterate it to German.[1] The cutscenes feature its own language, Panzerese, which is a mixed language based on a combination of Ancient Greek, English, German, Japanese, Latin, and Russian. The words in these languages were a hobby of Yukio Futatsugi, one of the core designers of the first game.

Sega announced in December 2018 that remakes of _Panzer Dragoon_ and _Panzer Dragoon II Zwei_ were in development. The first remake was released in 2020 for Nintendo Switch, Google Stadia, Steam, PlayStation 4, Amazon Luna and Xbox One.

Premise

The _Panzer Dragoon_ series takes place on a post-apocalyptic planet where the people compete for land, resources, and the technology of the Ancients. The ‘Ancients’ is the generic name given to the people that once controlled a world-spanning, hyper-advanced civilization thousands of years before the start of the Panzer Dragoon series of games. The Ancients were able to create monsters either for war use or practical uses.

These creatures survived the downfall of the Ancients and are one of the main enemies in the series. A mysterious cataclysm, hinted at as a terrible war during the course of the series, would spell the downfall of this civilization and nearly destroy the world, leaving the survivors to eke out a bleak existence among the blasted remains in the ensuing millennia. Eventually, the Ancients and their works would gain a sort of 'godlike' respect, and a horrific regard, among some people as they passed into legend.

The remnants of these technologies are used in the development of much of humanity's own machinery, weaponry and vehicles, such as the unusual floating ships which are a staple of the series. A faction called _The Empire_ have collected and used weapons from the Ancient Age to gain dominance of the continent.

Games

_Panzer Dragoon_ (1995)

The first _Panzer Dragoon_ was released on the Sega Saturn in 1995. It follows the story of Keil Fluge, a member of a hunter party who encounters a fight between two dragons, coloured black and blue. The rider of the blue dragon is mortally wounded in the battle and entrusts his mission, as well as his dragon, the Solo Wing, to Keil. Keil must stop the Dark Dragon reactivating an ancient ruin.

This chapter introduced the basic features of the traditional gameplay that the Panzer series would be known by, starting out as a rail shooter giving the player a choice of two main attacks: a lock-on laser weapon, and a rapid fire gun weapon, as well as the ability to swing the cameras around to shoot the enemies coming from all directions.

Panzer Dragoon was one of the few games available at the Sega Saturn's North American launch. The game was ported to Microsoft Windows only in Japan on March 14, 1997,[2] and in 2006 adapted slightly for Sega's Japanese PlayStation 2 “AGES 2500” series. The game is getting a high definition remake for the Nintendo Switch, slated for release in winter 2020.[3]

_Panzer Dragoon R-zone_ (1995)

_Panzer Dragoon R-Zone_ is a Tiger R-Zone game for the short-lived system. It was one of the few launch titles licensed by Sega, being released just a few months after the original _Panzer Dragoon_.[4] It was the first game in the series that was not developed by Team Andromeda. There is no plot, simply a nameless character on an armored dragon attempting to keep a dark dragon from reaching a tower while shooting and dodging robots.

_Panzer Dragoon II Zwei_ (1996)

_Panzer Dragoon II Zwei_ (also known as _Panzer Dragoon II_) was released for the Sega Saturn in 1996. This game is a prequel to _Panzer Dragoon_. It follows the story of Jean-Luc Lundi who discovered a mutant coolia, whom he names Lagi, who has a green glow at its throat, and is growing wings. Lundi refuses to kill Lagi, defying his villages custom that mutant coolias be killed. Together, Lundi and Lagi ride towards the horizon, chasing after a great airship called the Shelcoof, which is responsible for destroying Lundi's village while he was away.

This game introduced the berserk ability, where the player builds up a bar and then can unleash a powerful attack. It also introduced multiple routes through levels, and the dragon's capacity to change shape when the player performed well in a level.

A high definition remake for Nintendo Switch was announced in October 2019.[5]

_Panzer Dragoon Mini_ (1996)

_Panzer Dragoon Mini_ is a Sega Game Gear game released only in Japan, in 1996.[6] Due to the technical limitations of the Game Gear, the camera cannot be controlled and instead rotates automatically; also, for the first and — so far — only time in the series' history, the dragon doesn't have a rider. The game is markedly different from others in the series due to lack of a story and the dragon's super deformed appearance. Most of the levels and enemies are modeled after those of _Panzer Dragoon Zwei_.

_Panzer Dragoon Saga_ (1998)

_Panzer Dragoon Saga_ (titled _Azel: Panzer Dragoon RPG_ in Japan) is a role-playing video game released for Saturn in 1998.[7] It is the only _Panzer Dragoon_ game that is not a rail shooter, combining traditional role-playing elements such as random encounters with the 3D shooting elements of previous games. The player controls Edge, a young mercenary who battles the empire on a flying dragon and encounters a mysterious girl from a vanished civilization.[8] Unlike the other _Panzer Dragoon_ games, movement is not on rails and some areas are explored on foot. The battle system mixes real-time and turn-based elements,[9] with the player circling enemies on the dragon to expose weak spots and escape dangerous positions.[10]

Development of _Panzer Dragoon Saga_ began around the same time as _Panzer Dragoon II Zwei_. According to director Yukio Futatsugi, the need to blend the series' shooting elements into an RPG with full 3D and voice acting - both unusual for RPGs at the time - made it the most difficult _Panzer Dragoon_ game to develop. Two staff members died during its two-year development, which Futatsugi attributed to the stressful working conditions of the video game industry.[11]

According to GameRankings, _Panzer Dragoon Saga_ is the most critically acclaimed Saturn game, winning praise for its story, graphics, music, and unusual battle system.[12] It has appeared in several “greatest games of all time” lists.[13][14][15] As Sega had shifted its focus to its next console, the Dreamcast, the game had a limited release outside Japan, attracting a cult following. It has not been rereleased and is now a rare collector's item. After its release, Sega disbanded Team Andromeda; Futatsugi left Sega and joined Konami,[16] while other staff moved to Sega teams including Smilebit.[17]

_Panzer Dragoon Orta_ (2002)

_Panzer Dragoon Orta_ is an Xbox game released in late 2002 in Japan and in early 2003 in America and Europe. It was developed by Smilebit which had been founded by former members of Team Andromeda.

_Panzer Dragoon Orta_ follows the story of Orta, a teenage girl being held captive in a town. When the town is attacked by the Empire, Orta is rescued by a Dragon, and encounters a drone named Abadd. While tracking the drone, she discovers the truth behind her own origins, and helps to free the world from the tyranny of the Empire. This game introduced several updated features, such as the ability to morph the dragon at will, and maneuvering abilities from _Panzer Dragoon Saga_.

This game had large amounts of unlockable content to be gained after completing the main story. These include a group of sub-missions, one series of which is devoted to the backstory of Iva Demilcol. The “Box Game” is a bonus mode first introduced in _Zwei_ where the player can select different dragons, riders, and various cheats. The PC version of the first _Panzer Dragoon_ is included in its entirety.

The game also possesses a vast in-game dictionary that updates as you progress, detailing the _Panzer_ world, and full-motion video from the game itself is unlocked for casual viewing, as well as the intro and ending videos from _Panzer Dragoon_, _Panzer Dragoon Zwei_ and _Panzer Dragoon Saga_.

Remakes (2020)

In December 2018, Sega announced that remakes of _Panzer Dragoon_ and _Panzer Dragoon II Zwei_ were in development by MegaPixel Studio.[18] The first remake was released for Nintendo Switch[19] and Stadia in 2020.[20] PlayStation 4 and Steam versions were released later in 2020.[21]

Other media

Soundtrack CDs were released in Japan for all the games, with _Panzer Dragoon Orta_'s being bundled with the game itself. Toykopop released the _Panzer Dragoon Orta_ soundtrack in the USA. An anime adaptation of the first game was released, with the story being slightly altered to include a female heroine whom Keil ('Kyle' in the anime) is trying to save when she becomes bonded to the Black Dragon. The English version was released by ADV Films. An artbook from the second game, _Die Welt Von Panzer Dragoon Zwei_ (_The World of Panzer Dragoon Zwei_) was also released.

_Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed_ features a racetrack based on _Panzer Dragoon_. Additionally, the _Worlds Unite_ crossover between the _Sonic the Hedgehog_ and the _Mega Man_ comic lines from Archie Comics features _Panzer Dragoon_ characters and concepts.

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question: What are the gameplay elements of the Panzer series mentioned in the article?

text: Panzer Dragoon R-zone and Mini don't include anything new and don't fundamentally differ from the core gameplay mechanics. They don't need to be mentioned explicitly.

answer: Panzer games are rail-shooters except for one, Panzer Dragoon Saga, which is a role-playing game. The main elements of the rail-shooter games are two weapons: a lock-on laser and a rapid-fire gun. Panzer Dragoon II Zwei introduced the berserk ability - the player builds up a bar to unleash a power attack - and the dragon's shape change ability when the player performs well in a level. Panzer Dragoon Orta introduced the ability to morph the dragon at will and maneuvering abilities from Panzer Dragoon Saga. The Saga gameplay is vastly different from the others, being an RPG. There are exploration elements, and the battle system mixes both real-time and turn-based elements.

text: The answer should mention the camera.

text: The answer should mention the gameplay elements of the first game.

text: The answer should mention the ability to rotate the camera.

text: The response includes extraneous information not useful for the task.

text: The answer omits that the game has a world where people compete for land, resources, and the technology of the Ancients.

text: The response could be structured and laid out better.

answer: Panzer games are rail-shooters except for one, Panzer Dragoon Saga, which is a role-playing game. The main elements of the rail-shooter games are two weapons: a lock-on laser and a rapid-fire gun. Panzer Dragoon II Zwei introduced the berserk ability - the player builds up a bar to unleash a power attack - and the dragon's shape change ability when the player performs well in a level. Panzer Dragoon Orta introduced the ability to morph the dragon at will and maneuvering abilities from Panzer Dragoon Saga. The Saga gameplay is vastly different from the others, being an RPG. There are exploration elements, and the battle system mixes both real-time and turn-based elements.

text: The second-last line is redundant, as it has already been stated that Saga is an RPG.

answer: Panzer games are rail-shooters except for one, Panzer Dragoon Saga, which is a role-playing game. The main elements of the rail-shooter games are two weapons: a lock-on laser and a rapid-fire gun. In Panzer Dragoon R-zone, the player dodges and shoots robots. Panzer Dragoon II Zwei introduced the berserk ability - the player builds up a bar to unleash a power attack - and the dragon's shape change ability when the player performs well in a level. Panzer Dragoon Mini is a Sega Game Gear game with a fixed camera due to technical limitations. Panzer Dragoon Orta introduced the ability to morph the dragon at will and maneuvering abilities from Panzer Dragoon Saga. The Saga gameplay is vastly different from the others, being an RPG. There are exploration elements, and the battle system mixes both real-time and turn-based elements.

answer: The series are rail shooters, where players ride on dragons and shoot their enemies. There are also RPG elements, where players can choose from two different weapons. The dragons also have different shapes, depending on the actions of the players. Players also have access to a "berserk" ability, which allows them to deliver powerful attacks.

text: Only Panzer Dragoon Saga is a role playing game. The answer should make this distinction.

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text: It's omitted that most of the games start start only with choosing two weapons, but also the player gets the ability to swing the camera around to shoot the enemies coming from all directions.

text: It's omitted that multiple routes through levels was introduced in 1996.

answer: Panzer games are rail-shooters except for one, Panzer Dragoon Saga, which is a role-playing game. The main elements of the rail-shooter games are two weapons: a lock-on laser and a rapid-fire gun. In Panzer Dragoon R-zone, the player dodges and shoots robots. Panzer Dragoon II Zwei introduced the berserk ability - the player builds up a bar to unleash a power attack - and the dragon's shape change ability when the player performs well in a level. Panzer Dragoon Mini is a Sega Game Gear game with a fixed camera due to technical limitations. Panzer Dragoon Orta introduced the ability to morph the dragon at will and maneuvering abilities from Panzer Dragoon Saga. The Saga gameplay is vastly different from the others, being an RPG. There are exploration elements, and the battle system mixes both real-time and turn-based elements.

text: The answer is a summary of the article, not just the gameplay elements.

text: The answer is too long and includes unnecessary information.

text: The answer is a summary of the article, not a response to the question.

text: The answer is too long. It should be streamlined.

text: All but the first sentence are unnecessary

answer: The series are rail shooters, where players ride on dragons and shoot their enemies. There are also RPG elements, where players can choose from two different weapons. The dragons also have different shapes, depending on the actions of the players. Players also have access to a "berserk" ability, which allows them to deliver powerful attacks.

text: "The series are rail shooters" - replace "are" with "is"

text: "There are also RPG elements, where players can choose from two different weapons." - this is inaccurate because the RPG elements are only in Panzer Dragoon Saga.

text: "There are also RPG elements, where players can choose from two different weapons." - this is inaccurate because the RPG elements are only present in Panzer Dragoon Saga.

text: The answer should mention the different types of weapons.

text: "There are also RPG elements, where players can choose from two different weapons. The dragons also have different shapes, depending on the actions of the players." - this is inaccurate. The only game with RPG elements is Panzer Dragoon Saga, where players can choose from two different weapons and the dragons can change shape depending on the actions of the players. The other games are rail shooters. Rewrite the sentence.

text: "There are also RPG elements" - Panzer Dragoon Saga is the only game that has RPG elements. The Traditional gameplay from the series is described as "a rail shooter giving the player a choice of two main attacks: a lock-on laser weapon, and a rapid fire gun weapon, as well as the ability to swing the cameras around to shoot the enemies coming from all directions." That line should be removed.

text: The response should include the specific names and release dates of the games in the series when talking about the various abilities.


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The 1998 TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS SEASON was the franchise's 23rd season in the National Football League and their first season in Raymond James Stadium.

Following their breakthrough 1997 season, the Bucs finished 8–8 and missed the postseason; nonetheless they were the only team to beat the Minnesota Vikings during the regular season. In Week 17, they recorded the biggest road win in their history against the Cincinnati Bengals.

The season was marked by at least one lost game in which at least one touchdown had been called back due to referee error.[1]

Offseason

NFL draft

Personnel

Staff

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  1998 TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS STAFF
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  FRONT OFFICE

  -   Owner/President – Malcolm Glazer
  -   General Manager – Rich McKay
  -   Director of Player Personnel – Jerry Angelo
  -   Director of College Scouting – Tim Ruskell

  HEAD COACHES

  -   Head Coach – Tony Dungy
  -   Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Backs – Herman Edwards

  OFFENSIVE COACHES

  -   Offensive Coordinator – Mike Shula
  -   Running Backs – Tony Nathan
  -   Wide Receivers – Charlie Williams
  -   Tight Ends – Clyde Christensen
  -   Offensive Line – Chris Foerster
  -   Offensive Assistant – Ricky Thomas
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Roster

Regular season

Schedule

  Week   Date                 Opponent                  Result    Attendance
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  1      September 6, 1998    at Minnesota Vikings      L 31–7    62,538
  2      September 13, 1998   at Green Bay Packers      L 23–15   60,124
  3      September 20, 1998   Chicago Bears             W 27–15   64,328
  4      September 28, 1998   at Detroit Lions          L 27–6    74,724
  5      October 4, 1998      New York Giants           W 20–3    64,989
  6      _Bye_
  7      October 18, 1998     Carolina Panthers         W 16–13   63,600
  8      October 25, 1998     at New Orleans Saints     L 9–3     52,695
  9      November 1, 1998     Minnesota Vikings         W 27–24   64,979
  10     November 8, 1998     Tennessee Oilers          L 31–22   65,054
  11     November 15, 1998    at Jacksonville Jaguars   L 29–24   72,974
  12     November 22, 1998    Detroit Lions             L 28–25   64,265
  13     November 29, 1998    at Chicago Bears          W 31–17   51,938
  14     December 7, 1998     Green Bay Packers         W 24–22   65,497
  15     December 13, 1998    Pittsburgh Steelers       W 16–3    65,335
  16     December 19, 1998    at Washington Redskins    L 20–16   66,309
  17     December 27, 1998    at Cincinnati Bengals     W 35–0    49,826

Game summaries

Preseason

The Buccaneers moved out of aging Houlihan's Stadium after the 1997 season. With construction crews still putting the finishing touches on brand new Raymond James Stadium, the Buccaneers were forced to play all of their preseason games on the road. The team opened with a win against Pittsburgh in the Hall of Fame Game, then faced Kansas City in Oklahoma, an ordeal which saw the team sit at the airport nearly all night.

After another road trip to Miami, the travel started taking a toll on the team. A cross-country trip to Oakland was followed four days later by a game at New Orleans.

Week 1: at Minnesota Vikings

Coming off their playoff season from 1997, the Buccaneers opened 1998 with high expectations. Still on the road, their first game in the new stadium would have to wait until week 3. Receiver Bert Emanuel went out with a sprained ankle, and Tampa Bay lost 31–7.

Week 2: at Green Bay Packers

Jacques Green returned a punt 95 yards for a touchdown (only his second-career return attempt) to set a franchise record for longest punt return. However, Green Bay won 23–15.

Week 3: Chicago Bears

After five games on the road during the preseason, and the first two regular season games played away, the Buccaneers finally were ready for a home game. The highly anticipated first game at brand new Raymond James Stadium saw the Buccaneers host the Bears. After falling behind 15–0 at halftime, Tampa Bay scored 27 unanswered points to win 27–15. Dave Moore caught a one-handed pass for a 44-yard touchdown in the third quarter. In the fourth quarter, Warrick Dunn ran for a 44-yard touchdown. Raymond James Stadium was opened with a victory, and the Buccaneers improved to 1–2.

Week 4: at Detroit Lions

On Monday Night Football, Tampa Bay faced Detroit at the Silverdome. Despite clinging to a 6–3 deficit at halftime, Tampa Bay’s sputtering offense and defensive miscues cost any chance at victory. Barry Sanders rushed for 131 yards, Bryant Westbrook returned an interception 34 yards for a touchdown, and Terry Fair returned a Lions record 105-yard kickoff return touchdown. Two apparent touchdown passes by Trent Dilfer were called back for penalty, and Tampa Bay fell 27–6.

Week 5: New York Giants

Only a minute and a half into the game, Charles Mincy intercepted Kanell for a 22-yard touchdown return. Tampa Bay would never trail in the game. The Buccaneer defense held the Giants to only 135 total yards, and picked off Kanell three times in the 20–3 victory.

Week 7: Carolina Panthers

Tampa Bay evened their record to 3–3 with a win over Carolina. The Panthers led 13–3 in the fourth quarter, but Trent Dilfer led the Buccaneers for a rally in the final 5 minutes. On a roll out, Dilfer ran in for a 1-yard touchdown, then on the next possession, scored the go-ahead touchdown. Karl Williams caught a 29-yard touchdown pass in the corner of the endzone with 1:39 to go to seal the victory 16–13.

The Buccaneers improved to 3–0 at Raymond James Stadium.

Week 8: at New Orleans Saints

The Tampa Bay offense dropped seven passes, Patrick Hape lost a fumble at the Saints 3-yard line, and Trent Dilfer threw an interception, as offensive futility again plagued the Buccaneers, resulting in a 9–3 loss at New Orleans. Three times the Buccaneers had the ball inside the Saints 25-yard line, but came up with zero points. At one point, Bert Emanuel caught a touchdown pass, but the officials ruled it incomplete, saying he “trapped” the ball against the turf.

Week 9: Minnesota Vikings

The Vikings entered week 9 at Tampa Bay undefeated at 7–0. Derrick Brooks intercepted Randal Cunningham, setting up Warrick Dunn's first touchdown run. A back and forth game saw the score tied 17–17 at halftime. Minnesota took a 24–17 lead in the third quarter, but Tampa Bay came back in the fourth. A field goal followed by a Mike Alstott touchdown run with just under six minutes remaining gave the Bucs a 27–24 lead. The Buccaneers had two rushers over 100 yards: Alstott (128) and Dunn (115), with Alstott sealing the game late with a rush of 38 yards.

Tampa Bay defeated Minnesota 27–24, the Vikings’ first loss and only one during the regular season. The Bucs remained at 0.500, improving to 4–4, and were now 4–0 at Raymond James Stadium.

Week 10: Tennessee Oilers

Tampa Bay held a 16-3 halftime lead, but trailing 24–22 at the two-minute warning, Tennessee was facing 3rd down & 8 at their own 29-yard line. A defensive stop by Tampa Bay would have given them the ball back, and an opportunity to drive for a game-winning field goal. However, quarterback Steve McNair broke out for a game-icing 71-yard touchdown run, and the Tennessee Oilers won 31–22.

Week 11: at Jacksonville Jaguars

Tampa Bay was leading 24–23 with three minutes remaining. Fred Taylor broke out for a 70-yard touchdown run with 2:40 left, and Jacksonville won 29–24.

Week 12: Detroit Lions

Tampa Bay trailed 21–7, but rallied late. With just over two minutes remaining, Trent Dilfer drove the Buccaneers to the Detroit 11-yard line. He was intercepted in the endzone, and Detroit held on to win 28–25. It was Tampa Bay's third straight loss.

Week 13: at Chicago Bears

Tampa Bay got back to their winning ways, winning their first road game of the season at Chicago. Late in the second quarter, the Buccaneers blocked a Bears punt, and Ronde Barber scooped it up. He returned the ball 21 yards for a touchdown. As time expired in the first half, Trent Dilfer threw up a Hail Mary touchdown, which was caught by Brice Hunter, his first career NFL touchdown. The Bucs took a 21–14 lead into halftime, and won the game 31–17.

Tampa Bay's record was now 5–7, still alive for the wild card hunt.

Week 14: Green Bay Packers

Tampa Bay hosted Green Bay in their first Monday Night Football home game since 1982. The Buccaneers forced 8 fumbles, and sacked Brett Favre 8 times. Late in the first quarter, Trent Dilfer connected to Jacquez Green for a 64-yard touchdown pass. Minutes later, at the beginning of the second quarter, Dilfer passed to Bert Emanuel in a nearly identical 62-yard touchdown pass. Leading 17–15 in the fourth quarter, Dilfer scrambled through the middle of the Packers defensive line to score a 6-yard touchdown, and a 24–15 lead. Green bay would trim the deficit to 24–22, but the Buccaneers held on to win.

Tampa Bay improved to 6–7 on the season.

Week 15: Pittsburgh Steelers

Tampa Bay won their third game in a row, shutting down the Steelers to just 168 yard of offense. The Tampa Bay defense intercepted Kordell Stewart three times, and Mike Tomczak once. Mike Alstott ran for 78 yards on a wet and rainy day. The Steelers only points came early in the fourth quarter. After four tries, this was Tampa Bay's first win over Pittsburgh in team history.

Tampa Bay won 16–3 and evened their record at 7–7. They were now back in the hunt for the wild card.

Week 16: at Washington Redskins

Tampa Bay's playoff chances were dealt a big blow in the Week 16 loss at Washington. Tampa Bay led the Redskins 16–7 early in the fourth quarter, but blew the lead at the end. Leading 16–13 with six minutes to go, Jacquez Green fumbled a kickoff, turning the ball over. On the next play, Stephen Alexander caught the game-winning touchdown for Washington. Tampa Bay had two last chances to come back, but both times, Trent Dilfer threw interceptions.

The Buccaneers fell to 7–8 on the season, and would need to win in week 17 to keep their playoff hopes alive.

Week 17: at Cincinnati Bengals

Tampa Bay clobbered Cincinnati 35–0, a franchise best for a road shutout. Mike Alstott scored three rushing touchdowns, and the Bucs defense intercepted the Bengals twice (including a 56-yard return by Ronde Barber)

Tampa Bay finished 8–8 on the season, winning four out of their last five games, and the end of the game, were still alive for an NFC wild card spot. Tampa Bay needed the Giants to beat the Eagles and the Chargers to beat the Cardinals . The Giants won, helping Tampa Bay, but the Cardinals beat the Chargers 16–13 with a 52-yard field goal as time expired. By the time the Buccaneers' plane had landed back in Tampa, they were ousted from the playoffs.

Standings

[1] Stroud, Rick. ‘5 Plays the Bucs Wish Hadn’t Happened’. _St. Petersburg Times_, Nov. 29, 1998.

[2]

title: 1998 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season

question: What does the article say about players who scored touchdowns (aside from those that were ruled against) in the first 10 weeks?

text: Bert Emanuel's touchdown pass in Week 8 was ruled incomplete and therefore should not be included in the answer.

answer:
Week 1: Dave Moore caught a one-handed pass for a 44-yard touchdown in the third quarter. In the fourth quarter, Warrick Dunn ran for a 44-yard touchdown.
Week 5: Only a minute and a half into the game, Charles Mincy intercepted Kanell for a 22-yard touchdown return.
Week 7: On a roll out, Dilfer ran in for a 1-yard touchdown, then on the next possession, scored the go-ahead touchdown. Karl Williams caught a 29-yard touchdown pass in the corner of the endzone with 1:39 to go to seal the victory 16–13.
Week 9: Derrick Brooks intercepted Randal Cunningham, setting up Warrick Dunn's first touchdown run.
Week 13: As time expired in the first half, Trent Dilfer threw up a Hail Mary touchdown, which was caught by Brice Hunter, his first career NFL touchdown.
Week 14: Late in the first quarter, Trent Dilfer connected to Jacquez Green for a 64-yard touchdown pass. Minutes later, at the beginning of the second quarter, Dilfer passed to Bert Emanuel in a nearly identical 62-yard touchdown pass. Leading 17–15 in the fourth quarter, Dilfer scrambled through the middle of the Packers defensive line to score a 6-yard touchdown, and a 24–15 lead.

text: Week 13 and 14 are not necessary.

text: The response does not mention what happened in week 10.

answer: In Week 2, Jacques Green scored a touchdown. Dave Moore and Warrick Dunn scored 44-yard touchdowns in Week 3. Bryan Westbrook and Terry Fair scored touchdowns in Week 4. Charles Mincy intercepted Kanell for a 22-yard touchdown return in Week 5. In Week 7, Dilfer ran a 1-yard touchdown and Karl Williams caught a 29-yard touchdown pass. In Week 8, Bert Emanual caught a touchdown pass. In Week 9, Warrick Dunn and Mike Alstott scored touchdowns. Week 10 saw a touchdown from Steve McNair.

text: The answer omits the touchdowns scored in Week 11 and Week 12.

text: The answer should mention that the touchdowns were all scored by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

text: The answer should mention that the touchdowns were all for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

text: The answer omits the touchdowns in Week 11.

text: This does not answer the question. The question is asking about touchdowns scored in the first 10 weeks, not touchdowns scored against.

text: In Week 3, Charlie Williams caught a 44-yard touchdown, not Dave Moore.

text: The information about Week 7 is a bit confused. The touchdowns are not quite correctly attributed to the right players

answer: In Week 2, Jacques Green scored a touchdown. Dave Moore and Warrick Dunn scored 44-yard touchdowns in Week 3. Bryan Westbrook and Terry Fair scored touchdowns in Week 4. Charles Mincy intercepted Kanell for a 22-yard touchdown return in Week 5. In Week 7, Dilfer ran a 1-yard touchdown and Karl Williams caught a 29-yard touchdown pass. In Week 8, Bert Emanual caught a touchdown pass. In Week 9, Warrick Dunn and Mike Alstott scored touchdowns. Week 10 saw a touchdown from Steve McNair.

answer: In Week 2, Jacques Green scored a touchdown. Dave Moore and Warrick Dunn scored 44-yard touchdowns in Week 3. Bryan Westbrook and Terry Fair scored touchdowns in Week 4. Charles Mincy intercepted Kanell for a 22-yard touchdown return in Week 5. In Week 7, Dilfer ran a 1-yard touchdown and Karl Williams caught a 29-yard touchdown pass. In Week 9, Warrick Dunn and Mike Alstott scored touchdowns. Week 10 saw a touchdown from Steve McNair.

text: The touchdowns scored by Warrick Dunn and Mike Alstott in Week 9 were not in the first 10 weeks.

text: The answer omits Week 11, where Fred Taylor breaks out for a 70-yard touchdown run.

text: The answer omits Week 11.

text: Only including the touchdowns would be more useful.

answer:
Week 1: Dave Moore caught a one-handed pass for a 44-yard touchdown in the third quarter. In the fourth quarter, Warrick Dunn ran for a 44-yard touchdown.
Week 5: Only a minute and a half into the game, Charles Mincy intercepted Kanell for a 22-yard touchdown return.
Week 7: On a roll out, Dilfer ran in for a 1-yard touchdown, then on the next possession, scored the go-ahead touchdown. Karl Williams caught a 29-yard touchdown pass in the corner of the endzone with 1:39 to go to seal the victory 16–13.
Week 9: Derrick Brooks intercepted Randal Cunningham, setting up Warrick Dunn's first touchdown run.
Week 13: As time expired in the first half, Trent Dilfer threw up a Hail Mary touchdown, which was caught by Brice Hunter, his first career NFL touchdown.
Week 14: Late in the first quarter, Trent Dilfer connected to Jacquez Green for a 64-yard touchdown pass. Minutes later, at the beginning of the second quarter, Dilfer passed to Bert Emanuel in a nearly identical 62-yard touchdown pass. Leading 17–15 in the fourth quarter, Dilfer scrambled through the middle of the Packers defensive line to score a 6-yard touchdown, and a 24–15 lead.

text: The answer is a copy of the text from the article.

text: The answer is a copy-and-paste of the text from the article.

text: The answer should mention that the touchdowns were scored by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

text: The answer should mention that the touchdowns from week 10 are not mentioned in the text.

text: This is an answer to a different question.

text: There's an allegation of inaccuracy in the second part of week 5 in the response here, whereas that is missing in the text.

text: The response inaccurately mentions that David Moore's 44-yard touchdown was in week 1, however it was in week 3.

text: The response includes extraneous information by including touchdowns in weeks 13 and 14, after the first ten weeks.

text: The response misses to mention the touchdowns from the other weeks.

answer: In Week 2, Jacques Green scored a touchdown. Dave Moore and Warrick Dunn scored 44-yard touchdowns in Week 3. Bryan Westbrook and Terry Fair scored touchdowns in Week 4. Charles Mincy intercepted Kanell for a 22-yard touchdown return in Week 5. In Week 7, Dilfer ran a 1-yard touchdown and Karl Williams caught a 29-yard touchdown pass. In Week 9, Warrick Dunn and Mike Alstott scored touchdowns. Week 10 saw a touchdown from Steve McNair.

text: This should mention how Dilfer scored two touchdowns in Week 7.


text:
Tad’s first summer at Wiki-Wak found him quite worried who his tent-mates might be. He opened the flap warily and peered inside. The smell of musty canvas hit him in a wave. He squinted his eyes and caught sight of something in the darkness. A smallish boy with black hair and horn rimmed glasses peered back at him grinning. As his retinas acclimated Tad observed that he appeared to be tinkering on some sort of disassembled gadgetry.

“Greetings!” said the boy congenially. “The name’s Kip Keegan” he stated proudly, holding out a grimy hand.

Tad shook it anyway to be polite, and then wiped his own on his trousers.

“Tad Hollerith”

“Hollerith. The name rings a bell. Goodness, what happened to your hands?”

“Oh….” Said Tad embarrassed, pulling down his jacket sleeves. “Quick” he thought “make a joke of it.”

“I got into a fight with a furnace”

“Ha!” said Kip, looking at Tad with an expression of disbelief.

Tad quickly changed the subject. “Have any of the other Bunk Mates shown up?”

“Brewster came and went awhile ago. Should be back soon. He’s something else, I tell ya. We met here last year. I haven’t seen hide nor hair of the other fellow yet, though. Hope he’s not one of those Meat-heads from the Rugby Squad.”

Tad was warming up to him already. Any hater of those idiots was automatically friend material as far as he was concerned. Kip sat back down on his cot and continued working on the small contraption. Tad was officially intrigued.

“What is that pray tell?”

“Oh, this ole thing? It’s supposed to be a mini-transistor radio. I built it last year with various parts I nicked from the engineering dept. Been awhile since it worked though. I stumbled upon it in my desk while packing. Thought it might be worth a shot if I could get it receiving again.”

Tad had heard about this new fangled technology called radio, but his knowledge about it was minimal. He had seen one at the Dungleburg fair once, paying a penny for the privilege of joining an audience of awed spectators who gathered around a hulking machine to listen to it play a staticy rendition of “Stars and Stripes Forever”. He was never quite sure how it worked though. Something about invisible wavelengths of energy plucked right from the ether by means of antennae receivers.”

“Incredible.”

Kip laughed. “You should see the Transatlantic Receiver I’m building back at Dun. When I finally get together enough scratch to mail order the parts, I’m going to be talking to chaps in France! Wouldn’t that be bully? Now where’d I put my watchmaker’s kit?” he said, digging around in his trunk. “Aha!”

“How does it work?”

(Kip goes on to give an elementary explanation of Radio Science)

“Remarkable”
“I think so at least. Good to meet someone as amazed by it as I.”

Just then the tent flap flew open with a flourish. In burst a tall, lanky lad with flush face. It appeared as if he had been in a hurry.

“Kip, Worthington’s got a full carton of Sassafras Doodles, we gotta shit and get while the…”

His voice dropped off suddenly upon catching sight of Tad.

“Oh, blast…”

“It’s OK Brewster,” explained Kip “this here’s our new Tent-mate Tad Hollerith. He seems on the level. Tad, meet Brewster McNutridge, alchemist extraordinaire.”

“What have I told you about referring to me with that term. I’m not trying to turn shit to gold here! It’s chemistry kip, chemistry! Not alchemy.”

“As you wish Nicolas Flammel” said Kip mischievously.

“Why I oughta….” said Brewster, shaking his fist in Kip’s face jokingly.

“Tad Hollerith huh? Is this your first year at Shitty-Shak?”

“Pardon?”

“Is this your first instance of attending camp?”

“Yes”

Brewster shot a sideways glance at Kip. “Oh boy…”

“What?” implored Tad nervously.

“Uhh, nothing, you’ll find out soon enough.”

Tad’s brow furrowed. Kip immediately attempted to assuage his anxiety.

“Don’t fret chum, we’ll stick with ya. Camp can be rather rough on the average neophyte, but your fellow tent-mates will be there every step of the way.”

Tad had met few boys his age so friendly. Most teased or bullied him for his physical weakness and delicate personality. To meet someone so congenial was quite a relief.

Kip eventually abandoned hope on the transistor, and the 3 boys began unpacking and tidying the tent for opening inspection. While they organized and swept, Brewster told several dirty jokes, one of which caused Tad to laugh out loud, something he did very seldom. He was beginning to consider how lucky he was to have such tent-mates, when the boys heard a terrible commotion outside.

“Let me go!” screeched the voice of a young boy.

“Stand up you little whelp, or I will be forced to thrash you again!” bellowed the voice of a man.

“If you so much as come near me with that switch I will notify my parents immediately, you…you insufferable brute!”

Suddenly came the sickening sound of flexible twig striking yielding flesh. The boy wailed in agony.

The 3 boys in the tent could hear footsteps crunching toward their tent.

“Get in there!” snarled the counselor, shoving the boy through the flap violently.
“Perhaps next time you shall know your place!” and with that he stomped off in a huff.

Tad and the others gathered round the wounded boy. Kip put out a hand to help, but the frightened creature swatted it away. “No! Don’t touch me!”

“It’s OK chum, I’m not going to hurt you. Is this your assigned tent?”

“Guess so…” mumbled the sniffling boy. As he looked up at them with teary eyes the others could see a bloody, diagonal slice traveling from his left eyebrow, across his nose, and all the way down to his right jawbone. His left eye was already beginning to swell shut.

“Merciful heavens,” said Tad aghast. “Did that counselor just do that to you?”

“No” said the boy sarcastically “I ran into a rosebush”

“Here” said Brewster, handing the boy a dampened washcloth. “Put some pressure on that, its still bleeding”. The boy took the rag and pressed it up against his wound.

“Thank you” he croaked

“What happened?” asked Kip, in genuine concern.

“Oh, it was nothing.”

“I say a switch to the face is much more than nothing”

“Jeez, would you lay off. I got into a tiff with one of those brutes out there. I told them over and over that I am not supposed to be here, but damned if they’d listen. Incredulous wretches! Once I’m able to successfully contact my father, he’ll have their jobs, every last one of them!”

Brewster shot another knowing glance Kip’s way. “Come now,” he said “let’s get you off the floor. Tad, can you lend a hand?”

Tad assisted his new tent-mate to his feet and over to the empty cot. They removed his boots and propped him up with extra pillows.

“Uhhnnn….those fiends….those miserable bastards…how dare they?”

“Here, have a swig of this” said Kip, brandishing a large glass phial. “It’s medicine. It will help you feel better.”

The injured lad took a big swig and nearly spit it out. “Dear god, what is that swill?”

“It’s Doctor Farmington’s Patented Nerve Tonic. It has a bit of opium in it. I got it last year when I had whooping cough. Never used it much but I thought it might come in handy.”

“Say…” said Brewster. “How’s about letting yer ole pal Brewst get a tug of that?”

“Not today.”

A few minutes later the wound stopped seeping. The boy’s breath grew deeper, and he seemed a bit more calm, considering the circumstances. Just as he was about to nod off Brewster whispered a query.

“Hey kid…psst…”

The boy looked up at him with his one good eye.

“What’s your name?”

“Dewey. Dewey Gillespie. Heir to the Great Gillespie Fortune.”

And with that he fell headlong into sweet slumber.

title:
Tad Hollerith and the Crystal Radio Gang:
Chapter the First

question: Summarize how Kip, Tad, Brewster, and Dewey met.

text: There is nothing in the passage that suggests Tad was being bullied for being nice and bookish.

answer: Tad was worried about who his tent-mates will be at the Wiki-Wak summer camp. He entered his tent and found a small boy tinkering with some gadget. The boy introduced himself as Kip. He and Tad shook hands with Tad asking what he was working on. Kip stated that the gadget is a mini-transistor radio. Tad had heard about the new technology called a radio but he had never seen one before. He was amazed that Kip was working on one. Kip, on the other hand, was happy Tad took an interest in his gadget. As they chatted, Brewster walked. Kip introduced him to Tad as one of their tent-mates. Tad was happy Kip and Brewster were so friendly. He was used to being bullied for being nice and bookish but his new tent-mates don't seem to mind. The three tent-mates soon met Dewey, who was forced inside the tent by the camp counselor. Dewey was furious to be in camp and threatened the officials who were forcing him to stay, saying his Dad will have their jobs.

text: The response includes extraneous information not useful for the task.

answer: Tad was worried about who his tent-mates will be at the Wiki-Wak summer camp. He entered his tent and found a small boy tinkering with some gadget. The boy introduced himself as Kip. He and Tad shook hands with Tad asking what he was working on. Kip stated that the gadget is a mini-transistor radio. Tad had heard about the new technology called a radio but he had never seen one before. He was amazed that Kip was working on one. Kip, on the other hand, was happy Tad took an interest in his gadget. As they chatted, Brewster walked. Kip introduced him to Tad as one of their tent-mates. Tad was happy Kip and Brewster were so friendly. He was used to being bullied for being nice and bookish but his new tent-mates don't seem to mind. The three tent-mates soon met Dewey, who was forced inside the tent by the camp counselor. Dewey was furious to be in camp and threatened the officials who were forcing him to stay, saying his Dad will have their jobs.

text: The last sentence is unnecessary.

text: The answer is a summary of the story and not just the part where they meet.

text: The last sentence is irrelevant

text: The last three sentences are unnecessary.

text: The highlighted portion is inaccurate. Dewey's arrival is not the reason the trio became friends. They bond when Tad sees Kip working on a mini-transistor radio.

answer: Tad was worried about who his tent-mates will be at the Wiki-Wak summer camp. He entered his tent and found a small boy tinkering with some gadget. The boy introduced himself as Kip. He and Tad shook hands with Tad asking what he was working on. Kip stated that the gadget is a mini-transistor radio. Tad had heard about the new technology called a radio but he had never seen one before. He was amazed that Kip was working on one. Kip, on the other hand, was happy Tad took an interest in his gadget. As they chatted, Brewster walked. Kip introduced him to Tad as one of their tent-mates. Tad was happy Kip and Brewster were so friendly. He was used to being bullied for being physically weak and delicate but his new tent-mates don't seem to mind. The three tent-mates soon met Dewey, who was forced inside the tent by the camp counselor. Dewey was furious to be in camp and threatened the officials who were forcing him to stay, saying his Dad will have their jobs.

text: The answer should mention that Dewey was injured.

text: The answer is a summary of the story, not just the meeting.

text: The last sentence is unnecessary.

text: The last sentence is inaccurate. Dewey was beaten by the counselor for talking back.

text: The answer should mention that Tad was happy to see Dewey was friendly.

text: The answer omits that Tad was a little worried about who his tent-mates would be.

text: The answer omits that Dewey was beaten by the camp counselor and forced into the tent.

text: "walks in" could be phrased as "bursts in" because he is running.

answer: Tad was worried about who his tent-mates will be at the Wiki-Wak summer camp. He entered his tent and found a small boy tinkering with some gadget. The boy introduced himself as Kip. He and Tad shook hands with Tad asking what he was working on. Kip stated that the gadget is a mini-transistor radio. Tad had heard about the new technology called a radio but he had never seen one before. He was amazed that Kip was working on one. Kip, on the other hand, was happy Tad took an interest in his gadget. As they chatted, Brewster walked. Kip introduced him to Tad as one of their tent-mates. Tad was happy Kip and Brewster were so friendly. He was used to being bullied for being physically weak and delicate but his new tent-mates don't seem to mind. The three tent-mates soon met Dewey, who was forced inside the tent by the camp counselor. Dewey was furious to be in camp and threatened the officials who were forcing him to stay, saying his Dad will have their jobs.

text: The answer doesn't need to go in depth about the conversation involving the radio. It could be omitted.

text: The final sentence is unnecessary and could be omitted.

text: The sentence about Tad's experience of being bullied is unnecessary and should be omitted.

text: The answer should say "Brewster walked in" instead of "Brewster walked".

answer: Kip and Brewster are campers who are bunkmates. They were tentmates last year. Tad is a new camper. Kip and Tad meet first. Kip is tinkering with a radio while Tad is trying to make a joke about his injured hands. Kip explains how radios work to Tad. Brewster arrives and they meet Tad. Brewster is in a hurry to get something from the counselor, Worthington. Dewey arrives at the tent after getting beaten by the counselor.

text: The answer is a summary of the story, not just the meeting of the characters.

text: The last sentence is inaccurate.

text: Brewster is not in a hurry to get something from the counselor. He is in a hurry to get something from Worthington.

text: Dewey isn't part of the group, he's their new tent-mate.

text: The phrasing implies that Kip and Tad meet first and Kip explains radios to Tad before Brewster arrives-this isn't so.

answer: Kip and Brewster are campers who are bunkmates. They were tentmates last year. Tad is a new camper. Kip and Tad meet first. Kip is tinkering with a radio while Tad is trying to make a joke about his injured hands. Kip explains how radios work to Tad. Brewster arrives and they meet Tad. Brewster is in a hurry to get something from the counselor, Worthington. Dewey arrives at the tent after getting beaten by the counselor.

text: The middle sentences describing Tad and Kip's actions and discussions are unnecessary and add no value to the response.