Bump the Bump!
[b:06afcd3069]This Event is THIS Saturday ... downtown Manhattan ... in the shadow of the Garden ... or thereabouts [/b:06afcd3069]... look the address and the church up in the Notice Links provided at or near the beginning of the Thread on the prior page above!
Be there ... or be ... be ... Adair ... Eau Claire ... debonaire?
[b:06afcd3069]Anyone between DC and NYC want to go and need a ride? May drive ... or train ... haven't decided yet ...[/b:06afcd3069]
SOM Opening Day/50th Anniversary - I'll be there
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by Sykes25 » Fri Feb 11, 2011 9:28 am
I can't make the start; however, I may try to get in for something. Still negotiating with the wife. :wink:
My kid can read letters and numbers individually with ease. He can name about 6-7 yankees on site, even out of uniform.
I figure he'll get to playing once he gets assigned his first "science project" type task in school.
My junior year of high school while attending boarding school in Boston, I tried to break the "code" of the SOM board game to create my own cards for our school's baseball team. I settled on a full report about the statistical probabilities instead. I never would have made my report deadline. LOL.
My kid can read letters and numbers individually with ease. He can name about 6-7 yankees on site, even out of uniform.
I figure he'll get to playing once he gets assigned his first "science project" type task in school.
My junior year of high school while attending boarding school in Boston, I tried to break the "code" of the SOM board game to create my own cards for our school's baseball team. I settled on a full report about the statistical probabilities instead. I never would have made my report deadline. LOL.
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by gbrookes » Fri Feb 11, 2011 1:10 pm
Sounds good Sykes25! Don't be afraid to start the basic game with them for many years - that's the way to go.
It's a funny thing, but I think you have to actually play the board game (at least a few times) to appreciate the incredible genius of the original game -
taking something as simple as rolling three dice, with 6 columns and 11 results under each column, to accurately reproduce the statistical probabilites of the same baseball events occurring over the course of a baseball season, all in a game format that is ridiculously fun and can be played in 30 minutes - more importantly, wtihin 60 mintues for someone new to the game.
There is nothing like coming down to your last out in the bottom of the 9th, needing to score the runner from second, rolling X-XX and....................!!!!!
On behalf of my brother and myself, I want to say a huge thanks to Hal Richman and everyone else at Strat-O-Matic and The Sporting News for this game. It has added so much fun to my life. It is more than just the game. It has added a dimension to my life that has enhanced my enjoyment of the great game of baseball.
I just found this interview with Hal Richman - it is definitely worth reading. See the URL below.
http://www.somworld.com/2003/sample1.htm
Thanks again to Hal and everyone involved (Bernieh - you too!!). This is a game like no other!! I will be with you tomorrow for the celebration - but, sadly, only in my heart! I will visit the head-office some day when I get the opportunity.
Geoff Brookes
(with cheers and jeers from my brother Trevor - the jeers are for my ridiculously good luck year after year! - it's OK, he always gets even by beating me in golf!)
It's a funny thing, but I think you have to actually play the board game (at least a few times) to appreciate the incredible genius of the original game -
taking something as simple as rolling three dice, with 6 columns and 11 results under each column, to accurately reproduce the statistical probabilites of the same baseball events occurring over the course of a baseball season, all in a game format that is ridiculously fun and can be played in 30 minutes - more importantly, wtihin 60 mintues for someone new to the game.
There is nothing like coming down to your last out in the bottom of the 9th, needing to score the runner from second, rolling X-XX and....................!!!!!
On behalf of my brother and myself, I want to say a huge thanks to Hal Richman and everyone else at Strat-O-Matic and The Sporting News for this game. It has added so much fun to my life. It is more than just the game. It has added a dimension to my life that has enhanced my enjoyment of the great game of baseball.
I just found this interview with Hal Richman - it is definitely worth reading. See the URL below.
http://www.somworld.com/2003/sample1.htm
Thanks again to Hal and everyone involved (Bernieh - you too!!). This is a game like no other!! I will be with you tomorrow for the celebration - but, sadly, only in my heart! I will visit the head-office some day when I get the opportunity.
Geoff Brookes
(with cheers and jeers from my brother Trevor - the jeers are for my ridiculously good luck year after year! - it's OK, he always gets even by beating me in golf!)
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Just got back from the Celebration
by FAaron » Sat Feb 12, 2011 2:48 pm
"It's all Rob K.'s fault" is what my wife said. Yesterday, my friend Rob called to say that he and his son couldn't make it today b/c of a school obligation. So my wife decided to join my son Eliran and me on our trip to the Big City for the 50th Anniversary Celebration. And as fate would have it, we found 3 empty seats in the back of the church, sat down and were promptly greeted by Frank M! In a group of over 600 people, how weird is it that I would sit down right in front of one of the people I was hoping to meet.
Unfortunately, because my wife was along for the ride, we had to leave early (also, my son got tired), so I left at the end of the panels, a full hour before they started giving out cards to the pre-orders (I live near the Glen Head office of SOM, so I had them hold my cards for pickup on Monday). But before I left, we were treated to some great panels on our shared passion for SOM (well shared by everyone there, except for my wife and a guess a few of the gaffers and grips for the film crew filming the event). First, Bill Daughtry, winner of the 1986 invitational league, gave the welcome, followed by a wonderful keynote address by Hal Richman. Next was the Research Panel with Hal, James Williams, Steve Barkan, Len Schwartz and Glenn Guzzo, author of Strat-o-matic Fanatics. Highlight: each panelist giving their favorite season and card.
Next as a statistical analysis panel with Rick Peterson (former pitching coach of the Mets) and John Dewan of Baseball Info Solutions. Hightlight: Rick Peterson asking the crowd to pray for the Mets. This was followed by the Computer Panel (Bob Winberry, Len Schwartz and Gary Brooks) and the announcement of the semi-finalists in the Ultimate Strat-o-matic Fanatic Contest. Then, Doug Glanville gave a spirited Q&A. He also provided the funniest moment when he recalled an NLDS with the Cubs where manager Dusty Baker had Glanville on the bench as a backup middle infielder. Glanville was worried if he played 2B or SS, he'd ruin his defense rating. He said he would be worse than a 5, probably more like a 7. Finally, there was a Pro Panel with Hal Richman, Doug Glanville, John Dewan and Glenn Guzzo.
At this point, I had to leave to drive the wife and son home, so I missed picking up my cards as well as getting to browse the partner expo and meet some of the other TSN SOM managers and Bernie. Thanks anyway to SOM for a great morning and early afternoon. And Doug Glanville, if you are reading this, please let me know how to get into one of your Glanny Family leagues. It would be fun to play against you and your brother.
Unfortunately, because my wife was along for the ride, we had to leave early (also, my son got tired), so I left at the end of the panels, a full hour before they started giving out cards to the pre-orders (I live near the Glen Head office of SOM, so I had them hold my cards for pickup on Monday). But before I left, we were treated to some great panels on our shared passion for SOM (well shared by everyone there, except for my wife and a guess a few of the gaffers and grips for the film crew filming the event). First, Bill Daughtry, winner of the 1986 invitational league, gave the welcome, followed by a wonderful keynote address by Hal Richman. Next was the Research Panel with Hal, James Williams, Steve Barkan, Len Schwartz and Glenn Guzzo, author of Strat-o-matic Fanatics. Highlight: each panelist giving their favorite season and card.
Next as a statistical analysis panel with Rick Peterson (former pitching coach of the Mets) and John Dewan of Baseball Info Solutions. Hightlight: Rick Peterson asking the crowd to pray for the Mets. This was followed by the Computer Panel (Bob Winberry, Len Schwartz and Gary Brooks) and the announcement of the semi-finalists in the Ultimate Strat-o-matic Fanatic Contest. Then, Doug Glanville gave a spirited Q&A. He also provided the funniest moment when he recalled an NLDS with the Cubs where manager Dusty Baker had Glanville on the bench as a backup middle infielder. Glanville was worried if he played 2B or SS, he'd ruin his defense rating. He said he would be worse than a 5, probably more like a 7. Finally, there was a Pro Panel with Hal Richman, Doug Glanville, John Dewan and Glenn Guzzo.
At this point, I had to leave to drive the wife and son home, so I missed picking up my cards as well as getting to browse the partner expo and meet some of the other TSN SOM managers and Bernie. Thanks anyway to SOM for a great morning and early afternoon. And Doug Glanville, if you are reading this, please let me know how to get into one of your Glanny Family leagues. It would be fun to play against you and your brother.
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by Musialfan6 » Sat Feb 12, 2011 10:39 pm
Mantlefan7 and I went today also. We only met one other on-line SOM player BUT that person was the one and only Bernie. Real nice guy. The panel discussions were good and we even picked up a little more info on how to play the super advanced game by playing against some other players. All and all a very good day. However, I was a little unhappy when I got home and opened up my HEROS cards. It seems they were not made on the same card stock as the HOF sets. Why would they do that or did I just order the wrong cards?
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by FAaron » Sun Feb 13, 2011 5:18 pm
As a postscript to the show, my wife was so intrigued by the game and how it uses probability and statistical analysis (she loves numbers), that she decided that next week, during my kids' winter break, my son and I will teach her how to play. Now, I'm just worried if a Mrs. FAaron starts showing up on this website to kick my butt all over the league. :shock:
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