Mrs. Rannous
Footballguy
Still playing for second. And he got it. Success?BobbyLayne said:
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Jeopardy Baby, Ooooh-ooh-oooooh (6 Viewers)
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Leroy Hoard
Footballguy
I am of the opinion that both of the top 2 made too small of a bet. One got lucky because the other did the same thing.
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
Digging Ryan. On r/jeopardy he goes by u/BigManLittlePodium. Got that chill gentle giant thing going.
Leroy Hoard
Footballguy
Ryan is an easy guy to root for. Worked on a Mennonite farm growing up and is currently a ride share driver. Definitely has real world experience.
Pip's Invitation
Footballguy
Ryan played for a tie today, which was an interesting decision. Ended up not mattering because the second-place player got FJ wrong.
On Monday, he also bet conservatively with the lead and would have lost if the second-place player had gotten FJ right, even if he had also gotten it right.
Relying on your opponents not to know FJ doesn't seem like the most sound strategy. But he's won 8 games so
On Monday, he also bet conservatively with the lead and would have lost if the second-place player had gotten FJ right, even if he had also gotten it right.
Relying on your opponents not to know FJ doesn't seem like the most sound strategy. But he's won 8 games so
The Man With No Name
Footballguy
8 time winner, eh? Haven't been watching. Can't stand Bialik
Pip's Invitation
Footballguy
Not just an 8-time winner, but the highest-earning winner among all contestants from Philadelphia.
(I care because I am from the Philly area. Your mileage may vary.)
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
Big man, little podium. He looks like an NFL nose tackle. Or maybe a little wider.
He’s not the most impressive champ of this insanely great year of amazing champs. But he might be my favorite.
Very chill dude. His resting heart rate must be around 40.
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Very likeable champion. Maybe least accomplished school-wise, career-wise. Avid reader, but no prep for Jeopardy.
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
Austin Rogers was a memorable champ (12 games?) - NYC bartender, been at the same Hell’s Kitchen dive for 15 years
But he has an MFA & is an actor
an Uber driver taking down Goliaths in the ToC would be epic
Pip's Invitation
Footballguy
When Austin was on, given the way he was comporting himself, I was like "there's no way this guy is just a bartender."
But Ryan looks and acts exactly like you'd expect from a Philly Uber driver. I even said to my wife -- I wouldn't be surprised if I've had this guy as a driver -- I've certainly had people who kind of look like him.
Mrs. Rannous
Footballguy
I'm not sure how many people remember that Robert the Bruce became king. Or that Bruce is the family name, for that matter.
Leroy Hoard
Footballguy
Yes, it was my birthday.
Oh you mean on the show. Not really, Ryan more than doubled everyone going into FJ so he won his 9th.
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
The Uber driver curb stomped an oncology cardiologist.
Also Ryan knew all the words to Bohemian Rhapsody BEFORE Wayne’s World because Night at the Opera was one of his first favorite LPs.
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
BTW you can find bootleg recordings of episodes on YouTube starting around 5pm. We stopped watching live last year. No commercials, it’s usually about 18:30 start to finish.
UOFI_316
Footballguy
This is why I record them and watch at night. Skip the commercials and the "lets get to know the contestants" part.
Mr. Mojo
Footballguy
Mr. Mojo
Footballguy
The closing scene talks about Robert The Bruce receiving his endorsement as king.
My friends that are also Braveheart fans were all talking about what an easy final it was.
But I am probably not very objective on this one since it's one of my all time favorite films.
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
Ryan becomes the 14th Mega Champion, and now stands 22nd in winnings.
5th seed for the ToC at the moment.
He’s been commenting every day on r/jeopardy, first Mega Champ this year to do so. The other four waited until after they were beaten. He’s engaging and friendly, always a kind word about someone (other players, producers, etc.)
Not the most impressive stats but good dude.
5th seed for the ToC at the moment.
He’s been commenting every day on r/jeopardy, first Mega Champ this year to do so. The other four waited until after they were beaten. He’s engaging and friendly, always a kind word about someone (other players, producers, etc.)
Not the most impressive stats but good dude.
Mrs. Rannous
Footballguy
Also, it's a 17 year old movie. I have no idea what the end scene was. I kind of checked out when it became non-historic twaddle.
I got the answer because I know my Brit history.
Leroy Hoard
Footballguy
Fun fact: Ryan was once a bouncer at a bar attacked by a raccoon.
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
another day, another runaway
Today was only his second Coryat score over 20K. Correct on 58% of DDs and 53% for FJ (both are low for ToC qualifiers.) Bets conservatively - but kudos for knowing his comfort zone abs not trying to be something he’s not.
Does enough to win though so who cares, eh?
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Mrs. Rannous
Footballguy
I wanted to complain about the contestant being ruled wrong for the grouse answer. That was an Atwater's Prairie Chicken, but it's actually a grouse. (They are very endangered and live not far from me.) I get the feeling Ken would have known that. At least they fixed it during the break.
Runkle
Footballguy
I'd say, for a punny murder mystery title, "Irish creamed" is just as acceptable as "Irish stewed", if not moreso.
Leroy Hoard
Footballguy
Returning champs already have an experience advantage and this guy doubles up on it with his laid back approach. But I think he wants to keep winning, it has to pay better than driving drunks home from the bar.
jhib
Footballguy
One of the things he seems to me to have in common with the other big champs is that he gets mad when he gets one wrong and then goes on a run. It stood out to me yesterday when he got the Kangaroo book symbol wrong (answered Penguin) on the DD and then a minute later had already more than made up for it.
Leroy Hoard
Footballguy
LOL at Ryan's answer tonight.
Mrs. Rannous
Footballguy
Time to gripe some more about the quality of the contestants. I get that an American might not know a battle led by an admiral happens at sea, but how does the Brit not know this? She didn't even know about the Thames. What part of the UK is she from? Kansas?
Leroy Hoard
Footballguy
She knew it but was afraid that if she won she might miss the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
"England expects every man to do his duty."
- Admiral Horatio Nelson
I think that's one of the most famous quotes in English history, something every U.K. child learns about. Trafalgar Square is well known to both Londoners and tourists. Majority got it right in the FJ poll at r/jeopardy.
Prior to eeking out this win, Ryan had runaways din 4 of the last 5. The game before that streak was a lock-tie (he had exactly 2x 2nd place), so that was 5 out of 6 were dominant wins.
Ryan is now solo 10th on the Leaderboard of Legends with 14 wins. 9th place is 19 wins. He is 13th in regular season winnings.
Ryan Long, career statistics:
336 correct, 54 incorrect
10/17 on rebound attempts (on 45 rebound opportunities)
42.93% in first on buzzer (340/792)
12/19 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $19,000)
7/14 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $16,957
for context, the stats of the previous Ultrachamp (23 games):
Mattea Roach, career statistics:
661 correct, 63 incorrect
33/39 on rebound attempts (on 93 rebound opportunities)
46.02% in first on buzzer (625/1358)
29/36 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $57,200)
17/24 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $20,275
Amy and Matt, who were just otherworldly, had far better stats than either.
Still, they're all Top Ten all time, all in the same season! Amazing.
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
The first word in the clue was “Admiral”
THE EARLY 19th CENTURY
Admiral Pierre-Charles Villeneuve signaled "engage the enemy" around noon & surrendered at 1:45 PM during this battle
Mrs. Rannous
Footballguy
I even joked that someone would guess Waterloo. Boy, was I surprised.
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
Very difficult FJ clue tonight.
(UNESCO World Heritage Sites)
I’ve been there & It took me a good 20-25 seconds. It was nearly 40 years ago but dang. Aw, the joys of middle age.
My fiancée said she knew it right away from The Amazing Race.
(UNESCO World Heritage Sites)
I’ve been there & It took me a good 20-25 seconds. It was nearly 40 years ago but dang. Aw, the joys of middle age.
My fiancée said she knew it right away from The Amazing Race.
Pip's Invitation
Footballguy
I knew it almost instantly. My first thought was Mecca but I figured it was unlikely a woman would say that about Mecca, so then I went right to Petra. I do love when I get FJ and all three contestants don't.BobbyLayne said:
I could not come up with Trafalgar yesterday, but I knew it wasn't Waterloo.
Mrs. Rannous
Footballguy
Not from Indiana Jones?BobbyLayne said:
One of my college professors dug there, so I knew it from her pictures of the dig. And Indy, of course. It helped that I knew who Gertrude Bell was,.
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BobbyLayne
Footballguy
It's more like an orange red in person. I really feel for the two who answered Jaipur, since it is literally nicknamed the "pink city".
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
Frostillicus
Footballguy
Mrs. Rannous
Footballguy
I've passed the in-person test six or seven times. Also the online test. You still have to be picked for the show, and there are a ton of applicants. I'm not getting any younger and I no longer play up to my standards, so I doubt I'll try again. I'm just a bit slower than I used to be. It was fun, though.
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Mr. Mojo
Footballguy
Wow, that has to be frustrating after passing it that many times. I would have thought that they would have had you on the show by now.
I tried out once (in person) 30 years ago but didn't pass the first test (close, but no cigar). I know a lot more than I did back then, but as you said, I'm definitely slower in responding.
