That was weird to watch. Every time she got a question right, it was like Nicole Kidman riding a horse
The best part was Alex being totally stunned. You could read his mind--"is she serious?""Can I change my wager?"
That's your problem? One of them thinks a kiwi is a mammal.Nobody could name Clint Eastwood
And the one in first bet 100% of his money.That's your problem? One of them thinks a kiwi is a mammal.
Well, people from New Zealand are mammals too.Mrs. Rannous said:That's your problem? One of them thinks a kiwi is a mammal.
Then "Kiwi" would be a proper noun. Also not in Australia.Well, people from New Zealand are mammals too.
At least it's a guess. There have been several times lately where they rang in and didn't even bother to guess or had a DD and didn't bother.Fridge?
You beat me to it. Is the quality of applicants really that bad these days?I think there were a few shots when you could see a disgusted look on Alex's face during that first round.
Especially during February sweeps. I would think they would put in smarter contestants to boost ratings.You beat me to it. Is the quality of applicants really that bad these days?
I have no idea how some of these people pass the test.You beat me to it. Is the quality of applicants really that bad these days?
Correct answer rate is higher for DDs in double Jeopardy than it is for FJ. Plus you know the category. Trying to put the game away is correct strategy unless you hate the category. I'm surprised we don't see it more often.ETA: And who bets everything on a DD when you have a $2000+ lead with under a minute left in the game? A last-second Hail Mary guess is all the kept him from being called "Cliffy" for the rest of his life.
IIRC, he had already missed 2 questions in the category, so it certainly wasn't a strong subject for him. I would agree with the strategy of betting big IF it was earlier in the game or if you can feel confident in a category. But to risk going to 0 betting on a subject you have demonstrated is not a strong one with less than a minute left instead of hanging onto a lead going into FJ? Still seems shaky to me (although, I admit that the fact that the other DD was still on the board does mitigate it).Correct answer rate is higher for DDs in double Jeopardy than it is for FJ. Plus you know the category. Trying to put the game away is correct strategy unless you hate the category. I'm surprised we don't see it more often.
He's probably the worst champ I've ever seen.Why in the world would he throw away over $1300 with his Aleve answer on FJ? Bizarre. He could not have lost, had no clue, so instead got cute, but why that much money? He didn't even spell "Aleve" correctly.
I think there was more time left than that. And it was only the first DD of the round, so one of the others could’ve gotten the second and gotten a huge lead. He did find the second a few questions later and bet small.I have no idea how some of these people pass the test.
ETA: And who bets everything on a DD when you have a $2000+ lead with under a minute left in the game? A last-second Hail Mary guess is all the kept him from being called "Cliffy" for the rest of his life.
I think she should have. Not sure how they gave “Lebbenon” credit. I don’t think I’d pronounce that the same way.Was hoping she'd take it
How do you pronounce it? Throat warbler mangrove?I think she should have. Not sure how they gave “Lebbenon” credit. I don’t think I’d pronounce that the same way.
she was cute, but there is something about the current champ Mackenzie......oddly attracted to thread comes to mindAmal
I don’t like the current champ. She seems super arrogant. And sneaky.she was cute, but there is something about the current champ Mackenzie......oddly attracted to thread comes to mind
Sneaky?I don’t like the current champ. She seems super arrogant. And sneaky.
I have no basis for that assessment. Just my gut feel. Maybe its in her eyes.Sneaky?
Got excited there for a second, then realized it wasn't an "n".Amal
The schwa is fine with an "a" or "e", but the extra "b" would create a sound that is not there to me. The judges agreed with you, so definitely fine to think differently on that.How do you pronounce it? Throat warbler mangrove?
Given the debates around here about whether "don" and "dawn" sound the same, I think region accents account for the difference here.The schwa is fine with an "a" or "e", but the extra "b" would create a sound that is not there to me. The judges agreed with you, so definitely fine to think differently on that.
He did mention a cold, and he's had one pretty much every year. Hope that's all it was.Alex' voice not sounding good
I see she's still sneaking by.I have no basis for that assessment. Just my gut feel. Maybe its in her eyes.
It would be pretty good schtick to put down the most incorrect way that could spell it and still get credit... like put down "Phi-lay O Phish" and let them tell you how you are wrong.Anyone else notice how she incorrectly spells every final Jeopardy answer? Lebbennon. Fillet O Fish. There were a couple of others I can't remember. must be her thing, like the weird numbers James used.
Does she do wierd numbers also? I catch an occasional episode when the kids are doing homework. Yesterday I think the scores going into FJ were like, 20,000-5,000-4,000. She bet some low/wierd number like 1,205. Made no sense unless I mis heard one of the other scores.Anyone else notice how she incorrectly spells every final Jeopardy answer? Lebbennon. Fillet O Fish. There were a couple of others I can't remember. must be her thing, like the weird numbers James used.
Categories are randomly selected. And she'd be toast with that as a category. I don't think they can come up in final.Snoopy said:Wouldn't it be time they put in a spelling category?
She could have dyslexia or something, which would make her run even more impressive than it has been rather than make her spelling mistakes sad.Pretty sad.