Best postseason in sports

Aric

Can we get a clue ?

Even Fritz throws us a bone now and again.........

Perhaps Aric refers to the permutations available to chess theorists? But don't they just play checkers over there?

Sorry, "draughts".

March Madness!

Sorry guys. I thought an American or two might chime in and help me out. I was wrong.

I was referring to College Basketball, which coincindentally was recently voted by a major US sports news media group as the best postseason in sports - in the US.

The enormous number of possible permutations results from the large tournament field, 64, and the number of total games played - 63.

Your total number comes from 2^63 power.

Like 9 quintillion and change.

It's great fun.

We were blind but now we see !

Happy to inform

Are university sports big in Europe?

Many here prefer collegiate to professional.

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Are university sports big in Europe?

No, because the World Series is not played outside the USA............

long-time-dead

In an effort to figure out the gist of your waggery, I noticed one of your interests - perhaps the primary one - was Whiskey. Being from the land of Blue Grass, I myself am quite fond of Bourbon.

I don't think I've ever had Scotch, so I was hoping you could supply a goodin'! Not too pricy mind you. Just something suitably good enough to show off the attributes of your Whiskey.

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Originally posted by long-time-dead:

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Originally posted by Aric:
Are university sports big in Europe?

No, because the World Series is not played outside the USA............

Aric can correct me if I'm wrong, and this may seem specious, but Canada is part of any cometition called a "World Series" in the US.

"Small World" series?

Deane

Baseball HAD two teams in Canada - Montreal and Toronto. For whatever reason, the people of Montreal never showed up to support their team. I think their average attendance in the last few years was like five thousand a game. Most cities average thirty thousand or so (some quite a bit more).

Major League Baseball decided to move the Montreal Expo's to Washington D.C. for this year. They're now known as the Washington Nationals.

So the "World" Series is quite small. Down now to just Toronto, which is a hop, skip, and a jump away from Buffalo.

However, I'm still trying to figure out what university sports and Baseball have in common?

From what I've heard, the inducements made to some university players and the amount university team coaches are paid put the university competitions into a semi-professional shady area. My information may be out of date though.

Deane

Deane

Are you referring to US or European university sports?

College coaches generally are paid very well, at least for the highly visible, prolific team sports. There was a big stink a year or so ago about "booster money" going into certain Football (American) players' coffers. This is of course illegal.

But the battle between amateur and professional status is somewhat of a gray line over here. The stipulations are clear, it's just that you have people working behind the doors doing things to keep their programs on top, at all costs necessary. Frequently they get caught too, which is when you see NCAA suspensions, school firings, and ultimately the image of the university is tarnished.

My alma mater got itself into trouble in Football back in the late 90's, and we couldn't go to the postseason (Bowl Games) for several years.

Aric

I dislike Whiskey apart from Elijah Craig. I do, however, have a great passion for whisky. Current open bottle is a 25yo 1964 Aberlour......

Some may consider a good single malt to be expensive but it is a great way to relax and enjoy the fruits of your labour. A spirit never to be abused, just appreciated. Malt and music go magnificently together.

Have a look at scotchwhisky.com - you may find a whisky society near your home !!!!

FWIW - there is no "real" collegiate structure of Sport in the UK.......

Sorry for the Irish slight!

I actually was not aware of a spelling, and thus locale, difference.

The one thing I find irritating about Kentucky Bourbon and American Whiskey is that you have to spend some moola to avoid the "burning sensation" which I find quite unpleasant.

Anyway, thanks for the link.

Deane

Since no one else seems to be interested in this thread and we can't PM each other anymore, I don't feel too bad about mutating it.

I was wondering if you have ever tried an external power supply for your P25? I know Heed Audio makes some very affordable models explicitly for the P2, P3, and P25 models.

Just curious if you've ever tried one/another manufacturer?

long-time-dead

Should I narrow my choices to any particular region of Scotland: e.g. Speyside or Islay?

Smoothness is very important, if that matters.

For a smooth whisky, ignore Islay. They tend to be very peaty and a bad "first dram".

Speysides are good - and varied.

Consider trying a few miniatures first. By far the cheaper option !

Glenfarclas, Glenlivet, Oban, Dalwhinnie and Macallan would be a good few to start with. Then we can take your palate "on the whisky trail" ......

I see my local Liquor Barn - truly a great place - has Macallan as their spirit of the month.

Me thinks I may go for a quick drive to see what I can find.

long-time-dead, i'll have to start a new thread here before too long.

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Originally posted by Aric:
Deane

Since no one else seems to be interested in this thread and we can't PM each other anymore, I don't feel too bad about mutating it.

I was wondering if you have ever tried an external power supply for your P25? I know Heed Audio makes some very affordable models explicitly for the P2, P3, and P25 models.

Just curious if you've ever tried one/another manufacturer?

Aric

Yes, vln (forum member from Germany) PMed me last year about the Heed Audio PSUs. I emailed Heed and they offered to send me one for wholesale price as we have no dealer for them here. However, I've decided to replace the Elys cartridge as the first upgrade to my TT and then I'll think about the PSU. I've heard the difference a Rega PSU makes to a P5 and it's significant.

Deane

Deane

That's encouraging to hear. I think I may spring for a Heed (as long as the US version is plug'n'play) here in the next month or so.

May I suggest a Dynavector cart with your P25. I have a 10x5 and it's absolutely brilliant. It's their entry level I believe, so I can hardly imagine how good it gets as one climbs the ladder.

I'm just waiting for a particular manufacturer to release a MC cartridge before I spring for a 10x5.

Aric,

We had a Naim Forum Bracketology fun-fest last year and I very nearly proved the old maxim that complete n00bs guessing end up beating people who watch lots of college hoops and have spreadsheets and stuff. As i recall though my bracket collapsed during the final four and John L stormed to victory.

There were however exactly 5 people interested in college sports in all of the Naim forum community and most of them no longer post here very much. You might try here where I am sure we could rustle up a forum braket competition.

Matthew

PS Stefan Lafors rocks and is going to Washington in the NFL Draft in round 3 or 4. I think he has an excelltn chance to play at the next level.

I didn't think it'd be long our Mat !


Fritz Von The the experts in chaps

What would be long, Fritz?

Is this really a direct question, can it be ? The very first I believe our Mat. I refer to your knowledge of US Sporting matters and you not being able to resist commenting within this thread, a subject by the way of which I know nout, innit.

Cheers, Fritz Von Jessie Owens Who ?