[Howlin]

I believe the opuses were timed for the first day of freepathon.

I don't suppose you have any hint and/or clue how they would have known which day Jim was going to start, do you?

[Petronski]

...which day Jim was going to start...

Well, I think one way to know when he has started is to wait until the freepathon graph shows up in the forums. I don't know why one would need to know in advance: merely write the opus and post it as soon as the freepathon begins.