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It's amazing how many third-placers going into FJ make poor wagers. Which could have a bit to do with why they were in third place to begin with.And the stupid woman at the end can't wager.
It's amazing how many third-placers going into FJ make poor wagers. Which could have a bit to do with why they were in third place to begin with.And the stupid woman at the end can't wager.
The woman college professor who missed the Yale question when she lives 10 minutes from the school?And the stupid woman at the end can't wager.
And Alex would have said "'Oooh..that one stings"The woman college professor who missed the Yale question when she lives 10 minutes from the school?
They released the next set of guest hosts and he is not on there.Is Levar Burton not doing a guest spot? I thought he was announced earlier, but I don't see it anywhere now.
That's definitely on the producers. Alex had 35 years of doing the routine and wouldn't have needed a reminder, but you can't expect a guest host to remember that themselves.Two mistakes/things that Rodgers is doing that could be improved.
1. He wastes time elaborating on correct answers too often. When the clue is a person and the contestant rings in with "Who is Emerson?" and Rodgers says "yes, that's right, Ralph Waldo Emerson is correct. Go again". Just a yes will do bud.
2. Because of #1, last night the contestants ran out of time and didn't get to all the clues in the DJ round. But Rodgers never gave them the typical "less than a minute now" warning and you could see some of them were a bit surprised when the buzzer went off to signal the end of the round. That may be more on the producers, but they should be in his ear telling him to give the players a heads-up.
Both Wednesday and Thursday had 3rd place ladies that were completely clueless on betting in Final Jeopardy.Mrs. Rannous said:And the stupid woman at the end can't wager.
I agree.The producer guy was clearly the best so far. I think it's his to lose so far if he wants it.
Do-do-do-do-do, do-do-do-do...i wish they would do a cover of the jeopardy song that baby needs to be freshed up they should looking glass to cover it and not only would more people watch the show but it would shatter the top 40 into pieces take that to the bank bromigos
I think he did give the "minute warning" but the next to last question was a video DD and took up more time,Two mistakes/things that Rodgers is doing that could be improved.
1. He wastes time elaborating on correct answers too often. When the clue is a person and the contestant rings in with "Who is Emerson?" and Rodgers says "yes, that's right, Ralph Waldo Emerson is correct. Go again". Just a yes will do bud.
2. Because of #1, last night the contestants ran out of time and didn't get to all the clues in the DJ round. But Rodgers never gave them the typical "less than a minute now" warning and you could see some of them were a bit surprised when the buzzer went off to signal the end of the round. That may be more on the producers, but they should be in his ear telling him to give the players a heads-up.
Lombardi- What the hell is going on out here?In the 1960s these Midwesterners earned 5 NFL championship trophies.
No one chimed in, making another embarrassing moment for Rodgers.
But I did like his "oh, you knew that one?" when someone answered the next question about the Celtics.In the 1960s these Midwesterners earned 5 NFL championship trophies.
No one chimed in, making another embarrassing moment for Rodgers.
Why is that embarrassing for Rodgers? 3 schmucks didn't know the answer so now it's his fault? You people are really reaching to bash him at this point.In the 1960s these Midwesterners earned 5 NFL championship trophies.
No one chimed in, making another embarrassing moment for Rodgers.
It was only embarrassing for the contestants. Given who the host was, it should have been worthy of a guess at least.strykerpks said:Why is that embarrassing for Rodgers? 3 schmucks didn't know the answer so now it's his fault? You people are really reaching to bash him at this point.
Life's greatest mystery:It was only embarrassing for the contestants. Given who the host was, it should have been worthy of a guess at least.
And those idiots still can't wager. If the person in the middle hadn't changed her answer, the leader would have lost big time. Doofus.
Some people are good at trivia and bad at math?Life's greatest mystery:
How can you be smart enough to qualify to play on Jeopardy and not understand simple betting strategy.
And the math to me is easier than the trivia. Unlimited subjects vs. a limited amount of wagering possibilities. Some of us could coach these people in just a few minutes, not sure why they don't get some help before they go on the show.Some people are good at trivia and bad at math?
They have time and paper to figure it out. Also, all the time before trying out to work it out. It's not algebra.Some people are good at trivia and bad at math?
Everytime someone chickens out on the DD wager (when they find it late in the DJ round) when they're behind it baffles me. You have a waaaaay better chance of knowing it and catching up right then than you do getting the FJ clue. Holzhauer was a genius, bet big on the DD's because that's where the bread is madePinkydaPimp said:Ugh why wouldn’t she do a true daily double at the end.
Also infuriating is when the last clue in DJ is revealed and its value is the difference between a contestant being able to catch the leader in FJ and the leader having a runaway, and the contestant who could prevent the runaway doesn't ring in. Even a wild guess has a better shot at preventing the runaway than no guess at all.Textbook case of when you have to go nearly all-in, you've hit the DD on the last clue of the round as time is running out, and you have between 1/4th and 1/2 of the leader... so you have to cross the 1/2 mark in order to force him to get it right in FJ and not have a "lock game" where he can't be caught.
Not betting big is a major error.
Ringing in is it's own challenge. It's a timing thing, if you ring in too early then you get locked out for a small fraction of time, or maybe the other person just hit it a nanosecond before you did. Not getting the clue doesn't mean they weren't trying to ring in.Also infuriating is when the last clue in DJ is revealed and its value is the difference between a contestant being able to catch the leader in FJ and the leader having a runaway, and the contestant who could prevent the runaway doesn't ring in. Even a wild guess has a better shot at preventing the runaway than no guess at all.
I know that. I was more thinking about cases where no one rang in, so it was there for the taking.Ringing in is it's own challenge. It's a timing thing, if you ring in too early then you get locked out for a small fraction of time, or maybe the other person just hit it a nanosecond before you did. Not getting the clue doesn't mean they weren't trying to ring in.
Then in that case, absolutely ring in and throw something at the wall.I know that. I was more thinking about cases where no one rang in, so it was there for the taking.
Maybe. IIRC Alex would say something like "you see the scores" or give a general sense of how far off the lead they were.Then in that case, absolutely ring in and throw something at the wall.
I sometimes wonder if DD betting can be influenced inadvertently by the host. I've noticed Rodgers will say "there's the daily double. You're $1200 off the lead..." and then it feels like the contestant tends to wager something right around that amount. Maybe sheer coincidence, but I don't remember Trebek ever doing the math for the player before their wager. Not a knock on Rodgers, Katie Couric did it and that producer guy I remember did it a time or two also.
I'm pretty sure Alex did it, too. He varied it more, probably because he had to do that so many times.Then in that case, absolutely ring in and throw something at the wall.
I sometimes wonder if DD betting can be influenced inadvertently by the host. I've noticed Rodgers will say "there's the daily double. You're $1200 off the lead..." and then it feels like the contestant tends to wager something right around that amount. Maybe sheer coincidence, but I don't remember Trebek ever doing the math for the player before their wager. Not a knock on Rodgers, Katie Couric did it and that producer guy I remember did it a time or two also.
lol could you imagine the weird cadence if he did make calls and audibles in the form of a question? I think that would be hilarious. I wouldn't be shocked if he worked in some sort of Jeopardy related call next season. I hear Joe Buck wants to host now. No thanks.That's because there he doesn't have to put it into a form of a question.
He'll start every show "Sitting beside me is Hall-of-Famer Troy Aikman". I think it's in his contract.I hear Joe Buck wants to host now. No thanks.
Has to be his if he wants it. He’s perfect.Anderson Cooper the best of the bunch so far.
Agreed. He’s pretty funny, great with the chit chat. Has the easy Alex personality.Has to be his if he wants it. He’s perfect.
That was very impressive for his first show. I expect him to get even better. He has that perfect on air cadence with all his time on TV.Anderson Cooper the best of the bunch so far.
Alas, Joe Buck is also there.Remaining guest hosts announced, including LeVar Burton.
I yelled at the screen again. Some people have the logic skills of a rabid chinchilla.And another bad wager. 2nd place had exactly half of leader going into FJ and did not bet it all. He got the question correctly and the leader got it wrong and bet $1.
I kept adding up his score thinking that I miscounted, hardly believing that the contestant was that stupid.And another bad wager. 2nd place had exactly half of leader going into FJ and did not bet it all. He got the question correctly and the leader got it wrong and bet $1.
If I ever get on the show I'll try to work "rabid chinchilla" into my banter with the host.I yelled at the screen again. Some people have the logic skills of a rabid chinchilla.
That's a reallly weird shout out. Thanks.Pip's Invitation said:If I ever get on the show I'll try to work "rabid chinchilla" into my banter with the host.