Finally an American I can be proud of who doesn't annoy the Brits with high fives! Also, 2 highly talented teams who I hope both will make it far into the competition. Great match.
The high-fiving was socially inept, but it was a sign of friendship and solidarity he gave to teammates decidedly below his level. Golfinos was one of the strongest players the game has seen, on par with Monkman and Loveday. He carried a weak team from an anonymous college and deserved to win the final. I see nothing to be ashamed of in his very much American candor and friendliness.
Fun fact: Claire Jones was a high school teammate (at St. John's in Houston) of George Davies, who appeared for St. Andrew's several series ago. They were national runners-up at the high school level (HSNCT) in 2014.
Jones was amazing. And for someone studying a degree in medicine,, Walker must be disappointed in not getting quick enough to answer a number of those starters that had medical clues
Yes, makes the contest so much more meaningful, the questions so much more interesting, the contestants' knowledge so much more impressive. Long live the sexist perspective.
Was I the only 60+ year old to identify LCD Sound System (although I confess I said LED! - I'm sure Jeremy would have said 'that's near enough for an old fart).
Spoiler alert! This may prove unpopular but I think it was fair enough for Paxman to be lenient on the final question as he pointed out both teams were going to make it to the next round. When umpiring/refereeing/adjudicating, the safest option is to go for the least extreme one, which here is to allow it.
I think he was lucky to get away with that last answer, even though he knew it. 'Pisa' is not the same answer as 'the Leaning Tower of Pisa,' just as 'Troy' is not the same answer as 'Helen of Troy.'
@@MrExEssex ? I said 'last answer.' You know, the tie-breaker, the one that decided the match? Paxman could have pulled him up on it and it would have lost them the match.
It was not a giveaway by Paxman. Perrin had part of the answer and Paxman gave him a chance to complete it. It's not known as 'The Colossus' but 'The Colossus of RHODES'. Having said that, I'm sure all 8 were aware of such a baby question and Perrin was just fastest on the buzzer. Would've been nice if a pint was involved like in pub quiz ties! 😂
@@Sandra27HK He didn't say 'Colossus,' he said '(pause for twattish smug grin...) Rhodes... pause............ Colossus of Rhodes.' If there was no issue then why did Paxman say 'I'll have to give it to you'? He possibly got the question/answer muddled in his head or buzzed before he was able to vocalise the entire answer. It happens all the time to contestants, as it does to me at home. Paxman is hardly consistent with his leniency, so the contestant and his team were lucky that Paxman was generous on this occasion.
I agree with all comments here. In more draconian times Paxman wouldn’t have allowed it. I personally think if ever there was a time to strictly enforce the rules it would be during a tie-break to decide the match. I hope Paxman is not this lenient come finals time.
Warning! Long post ahead! Firstly, for the first time in a long time, many of these questions were right up my alley, and I had to pause playback a few times to stop spluttering in indignation. Not knowing the National Railway Museum, and taking too long to get Cole Porter, Billie Holiday and Madonna, OMG! Maybe I should stop being indignant and realise I'm getting old, but where's the fun in that... ;-) Really enjoyed the Asterix questions, and surprised myself by knowing most of the religious symbols. A great game for me personally. Secondly, I'm really pleased both of these teams are going through. I enjoyed both of them, and thought they both deserved a second chance. On that note, I'm really looking forward to the knockout stages. This year, it has seemed to me that there have been a hell of a lot of really good teams go through, and despite anything I've said before, I couldn't possibly pick any one or two teams to get to the finals. Bring on the rest of the season! Alright, rant over. Time to get dressed and go to work in the real world (TM)....
1) Is it me, or there is something going on between Jones (amazing knowledge) and Walker? 2) twelve episodes in and I still can't see an unbearable character such as Leo, Golfinos, Krol or the captain of the runner-up team of two years ago 3) great, great match questions are getting harder or I'm focusing less, 80 points over 11 right questions only for me : (
Without spoiling it that was by far the best match of this series and one of the best of the last few years. Kudos!
I agree, although the teams lose time due to how long it takes JP to read the question.
Just scrolled down to write the very same thing
@@RaiderDave-xe1pn they're free to interrupt, teams taking forever to answer is far more annoying
100% agree 👍
Agree wholeheartedly
Terrific contest. Jones took over at the end. Lyle was brilliant at the start. Love this program.
other sips water when they answer right. ms jones rolls up her sleeves. the iconism that that has
Was going to mention that, she’s quite tough!
'6' ?
Finally an American I can be proud of who doesn't annoy the Brits with high fives! Also, 2 highly talented teams who I hope both will make it far into the competition. Great match.
Can't hold a candle to Golfinos
High fives are an expression of team unity and congratulations, ya fuckin' snob.
At least he can keep a civil tongue in his head.
The high-fiving was socially inept, but it was a sign of friendship and solidarity he gave to teammates decidedly below his level. Golfinos was one of the strongest players the game has seen, on par with Monkman and Loveday. He carried a weak team from an anonymous college and deserved to win the final. I see nothing to be ashamed of in his very much American candor and friendliness.
@@SP-qi8ur My original comment was more a subtle dig on Brits annoyance on high fives but my tone didn't come across as I wrote it.
This is more the type of score I expect from University Challenge!
Great match! These two I think were the two best teams so far. Jones really carried the team there at the end. Excited to see these two again.
Fun fact: Claire Jones was a high school teammate (at St. John's in Houston) of George Davies, who appeared for St. Andrew's several series ago. They were national runners-up at the high school level (HSNCT) in 2014.
Thank you, I didn’t know about the HSNCT. Also def a fun fact
Thanks for the uploads now I can watch these when I am working abroad (Burkina Faso)
Jones is awesome! Always a treat seeing a fellow Yankee shine on this show
Thanks a lot, Josh. That was absolutely top-tier. I can't wait to see how these two teams perform in the next round.
Excellent! Thank you Josh for posting!
Thanks again Josh - definitely the best of the series so far.
Wow! What a tense game. Thank you for uploading.
Oh, and Claire Jones gets a big tick in my book for so confidently identifying Bird. Any person who is hip with 1950s jazz is alright in my mind 👍
Jones certainly didn't get any help on questions relating to Britain from the two British men on her panel!
Excellent teams and some personalities! Jones is a beast! Love her!
Well done to both teams and thank you, Josh, for doing this.
Great match! Some tough questions today. Much love from the USA.
Thank you Josh. Much appreciated.
Jones was amazing. And for someone studying a degree in medicine,, Walker must be disappointed in not getting quick enough to answer a number of those starters that had medical clues
Thanks Josh. Two good teams we’ll get to see again.
Thank you for this and the other uploads, very much appreciated!
What a match! I guess this is what it feels like to watch a sport?
Ha!
Played by pros, for sure
Thanks from across the big pond!
Terrific match! Thanks for the upload, Josh!
Great match! And I was surprised how many answers I knew this time. Always more fun when you don't feel totally clueless.
Whenever I hear WOLFSON - I wanna scream MONKMAN
Different Wolfson. Monkman was Wolfson Cambridge this Wolfson Oxford
thank you so much for posting
Great match.
Jones is one cool captain
Not entirely surprised they didn't get the Jainism question. We are only 0.04 % of the entire Indian population!
Good to see Robert Shaw is up and about again.
After contri
After contrbuting little through the match, Perrin saves the day at the end.
Nice to see two girls on the one team for a change.
'girls'??
Yes, makes the contest so much more meaningful, the questions so much more interesting, the contestants' knowledge so much more impressive. Long live the sexist perspective.
Was I the only 60+ year old to identify LCD Sound System (although I confess I said LED! - I'm sure Jeremy would have said 'that's near enough for an old fart).
Yep, that was a good match. And finally a philosophy round.
Yes, although I do wish more questions centred around 20th century analytic philosophy rather than Enlightenment figures.
28:21 First answer (Perrin) is "Rhodes": sufficient?
Spoiler alert!
This may prove unpopular but I think it was fair enough for Paxman to be lenient on the final question as he pointed out both teams were going to make it to the next round. When umpiring/refereeing/adjudicating, the safest option is to go for the least extreme one, which here is to allow it.
Wolfson have got a wolf!
Or a fox?
Wow, now that was a competition!
10:05 what is the answer, please? wave shaped. nurdle?
and hello and thanks from connecticut for the upload .
cheers!
Thanks Josh!
Thanks so much.
Jones was outstanding
But rude to Walker
@@conventionallyunconvention9157 Outstandingly rude then, too. No end to her talents.
@@conventionallyunconvention9157 why what did she do?
@@conventionallyunconvention9157 why? What did she do?
Tyndall effect ?
Jones is brilliant.
Thank you.
thanks Josh but this won't load for me. i guess i will try tomorrow
yay, I got it now! thanks again
There are only two games remaining in the first round. Sheffield have secured a spot in the losers playoffs.
I think he was lucky to get away with that last answer, even though he knew it. 'Pisa' is not the same answer as 'the Leaning Tower of Pisa,' just as 'Troy' is not the same answer as 'Helen of Troy.'
Give a time - like this: 4:07
@@MrExEssex ? I said 'last answer.' You know, the tie-breaker, the one that decided the match? Paxman could have pulled him up on it and it would have lost them the match.
It was not a giveaway by Paxman. Perrin had part of the answer and Paxman gave him a chance to complete it. It's not known as 'The Colossus' but 'The Colossus of RHODES'.
Having said that, I'm sure all 8 were aware of such a baby question and Perrin was just fastest on the buzzer. Would've been nice if a pint was involved like in pub quiz ties! 😂
@@Sandra27HK He didn't say 'Colossus,' he said '(pause for twattish smug grin...) Rhodes... pause............ Colossus of Rhodes.' If there was no issue then why did Paxman say 'I'll have to give it to you'? He possibly got the question/answer muddled in his head or buzzed before he was able to vocalise the entire answer. It happens all the time to contestants, as it does to me at home. Paxman is hardly consistent with his leniency, so the contestant and his team were lucky that Paxman was generous on this occasion.
I agree with all comments here. In more draconian times Paxman wouldn’t have allowed it. I personally think if ever there was a time to strictly enforce the rules it would be during a tie-break to decide the match. I hope Paxman is not this lenient come finals time.
Warning! Long post ahead!
Firstly, for the first time in a long time, many of these questions were right up my alley, and I had to pause playback a few times to stop spluttering in indignation. Not knowing the National Railway Museum, and taking too long to get Cole Porter, Billie Holiday and Madonna, OMG! Maybe I should stop being indignant and realise I'm getting old, but where's the fun in that... ;-) Really enjoyed the Asterix questions, and surprised myself by knowing most of the religious symbols. A great game for me personally.
Secondly, I'm really pleased both of these teams are going through. I enjoyed both of them, and thought they both deserved a second chance. On that note, I'm really looking forward to the knockout stages. This year, it has seemed to me that there have been a hell of a lot of really good teams go through, and despite anything I've said before, I couldn't possibly pick any one or two teams to get to the finals. Bring on the rest of the season!
Alright, rant over. Time to get dressed and go to work in the real world (TM)....
As the musicians were bonus questions there's an inevitable time lapse whilst one verifies the answer with one's team mates.
MATCH STATS BELOW
Wolfson - Oxford: 180
Sheffield: 170
Starter Questions Stats
WOLFSON - OXFORD: 110
Perrin = 2/2 {20 points}
Caple = 1/1 {10 points}
Jones = 6/9 {60 points}
Walker = 2/2 {20 points}
Starter Success rate: 78.57%
SHEFFIELD: 80
Lyle = 3/4 {30 points}
Kelly = 0
Newhouse = 4/4 {40 points}
Fry = 1/1 {10 points}
Starter Success rate: 88.89%
Bonus Questions Stats
WOLFSON - OXFORD: 70
Bonus success rate: 46.67% (14/30)
SHEFFIELD: 90
Bonus success rate: 81.82% (18/22)
That conclusion, Shiiiiii....! And here's the sight-bite: 15:50
Good game... well played all..
It would.be cool if Bach or Handel composed the theme tune of University challenge
There is no Wolfson, without Monkman...
fuck me it’s like a wolf-off, what’s that huge one doing on the side?? made me jump
When you can actually answer the picture questions but only because you play Paradox games. 😂😂😂
170 all and then Wolfson win on a tiebreak, saves you watching.
Jones kept turning to the right and ignoring her other teammates. I thought she was annoying and not that great.
Redheads rule!
More effort with the Mascots needed.
1) Is it me, or there is something going on between Jones (amazing knowledge) and Walker?
2) twelve episodes in and I still can't see an unbearable character such as Leo, Golfinos, Krol or the captain of the runner-up team of two years ago
3) great, great match
questions are getting harder or I'm focusing less, 80 points over 11 right questions only for me : (
what?! i liked krol
@@DavidsonLoops hate at first sight for me. I loved seeing him annihilated by THE DEVINE-STONEMAN.
Qs aren't harder.
Jones, I’m also from Houston. Can you please marry me?
Shouldn’t have given it
thomas are you kidding? It’s the seven wonders... it’s obvious what he’s referring to.
Starphysics didn’t give the correct answer
First