Monday, September 14, 2015 Game Recap & Discussion [SPOILERS]

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Re: Monday, September 14, 2015 Game Recap & Discussion [SPOILERS]

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MTGcollegestudent wrote:Well...I kind of am saying that this was quite a weird way to start. I can kind of see the idea of Ed's wagering strategy. My guess is that he knew that if he covered Rook's wager, there was no way he could win. Ideally, he was right. That would have immediately gave Tara her 2nd win.

This is what would have happened:

Rook: 13,200 - 13,200 = 0

Ed: 17,200 - 9,001 = 8,199 :!:

Tara: 22,000 - 12,500 = 9,500
You have Ed underwagering by $200.
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Golf wrote:Kinda surprised three Jeopardy contestants wouldn't know anything about daytime Millionaire, even if it is now horrible.
Hey now! There are some really good contestants this season, including Tony Hightower, who will be on Tuesday.

I always have difficulty remembering the name of that Frost poem, so my response was "The Road Less Traveled." :oops:
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Re: Monday, September 14, 2015 Game Recap & Discussion [SPOILERS]

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seaborgium wrote:
MTGcollegestudent wrote:Well...I kind of am saying that this was quite a weird way to start. I can kind of see the idea of Ed's wagering strategy. My guess is that he knew that if he covered Rook's wager, there was no way he could win. Ideally, he was right. That would have immediately gave Tara her 2nd win.

This is what would have happened:

Rook: 13,200 - 13,200 = 0

Ed: 17,200 - 9,001 = 8,199 :!:

Tara: 22,000 - 12,500 = 9,500
You have Ed underwagering by $200.
Of course...I realized that right after I noticed it...but still...that would still have given Tara her 2nd win, like what I said.
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Coryat: $36,200
48 R/1 W; I too fell for Armstrong on the moon quote
DD: 2/3; 50/50/90 between catharsis and pathos
FJ: Instaget
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Hot game to start the season. I felt bad for Rook, as he clearly knew his stuff. As I've mentioned before, I geek out when I get to give responses that are already in question form, so I was elated by the WWTBAM clue. Also, I don't know much about American poetry, but I loves me some "The Road Not Taken."
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floridagator wrote:What a great come from behind for Ed. I already miss Tara.

Alex messed me up by being verbose about the contestant doubling his score to $2000. I thought that was his bit for pausing the game at the first break, so I skipped forward on my PVR and saw that it wasn't.


I already miss Tara, too. Very strong, knowledgeable player with a straight-ahead style. She didn't flinch when first one and then the other of her opponents came on strong. And to go into FJ with over $20,000 and not win the game is still relatively rare.

But Ed is likable and did a nice job to come from behind and make himself part of the contest. It'll be interesting to see how he does.
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Bamaman wrote:I was torn between road and path and luckily chose the right one.
And that made all the difference :D
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Hello all, this is Ed from tonight's show. I used to lurk around these boards for a bit, found it quite informative and entertaining.

Tara and Rook -- they are just fantastic players. There was a point around halfway through DJ! where the two of them were just leaving me in the dust, I think they both had around triple my score. Frustration was starting to set in for me because I was constantly getting beat on the buzzer, and I made it worse by then trying to ring in even earlier.

I have never seen an episode of General Hospital, so I have no idea how I got Luke and Laura.

I feel very fortunate to have escaped with a win.
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goatman wrote:Kilmer's lit prof characterized Trees as "slight." :?
"Trees" (1913)

I think that I shall never see
A poem lovely as a tree.

A tree whose hungry mouth is prest
Against the earth's sweet flowing breast;

A tree that looks at God all day,
And lifts her leafy arms to pray;

A tree that may in summer wear
A nest of robins in her hair;

Upon whose bosom snow has lain;
Who intimately lives with rain.

Poems are made by fools like me,
But only God can make a tree.[
But where does it fall on Dr Pritchard's greatness graph?

dhkendall wrote:Just for the record, because I might forget by the time of Mark's poll, another "Stopping By Woods" here as well.
It was my thought, but I discounted it quickly for no other reason than that the full title is a lot to write in the time allotted, especially if the contestants have to spend any time thinking before beginning to write.
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Add another to "The Road Less Traveled." Didn't realize that wasn't even the name. :oops:

Also surprised about the lack of WWTBAM knowledge from game show contestants. My mother who was watching with me immediately blurted out "Family Feud!" I believe she was mixing up her black comedians. :roll:
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Re: Monday, September 14, 2015 Game Recap & Discussion [SPOILERS]

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Hi Ed! Nice victory. Retro good luck on today's game!
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MarkBarrett wrote:If anyone is planning to capture/archive/store the material then be aware of the window closing each night.
Did anyone do it for Monday's game? I wasn't planning on Archiving the extra material.
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Re: Monday, September 14, 2015 Game Recap & Discussion [SPOILERS]

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mrexley wrote:Hello all, this is Ed from tonight's show. I used to lurk around these boards for a bit, found it quite informative and entertaining.

Tara and Rook -- they are just fantastic players. There was a point around halfway through DJ! where the two of them were just leaving me in the dust, I think they both had around triple my score. Frustration was starting to set in for me because I was constantly getting beat on the buzzer, and I made it worse by then trying to ring in even earlier.

I have never seen an episode of General Hospital, so I have no idea how I got Luke and Laura.

I feel very fortunate to have escaped with a win.
*waves* Welcome, Ed! Great game by all of you, congratulations!
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Re: Monday, September 14, 2015 Game Recap & Discussion [SPOILERS]

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mrexley wrote:Hello all, this is Ed from tonight's show. I used to lurk around these boards for a bit, found it quite informative and entertaining.

Tara and Rook -- they are just fantastic players. There was a point around halfway through DJ! where the two of them were just leaving me in the dust, I think they both had around triple my score. Frustration was starting to set in for me because I was constantly getting beat on the buzzer, and I made it worse by then trying to ring in even earlier.

I have never seen an episode of General Hospital, so I have no idea how I got Luke and Laura.

I feel very fortunate to have escaped with a win.
Welcome and congratulations, champ!
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mrexley wrote:Hello all, this is Ed from tonight's show. I used to lurk around these boards for a bit, found it quite informative and entertaining.

Tara and Rook -- they are just fantastic players. There was a point around halfway through DJ! where the two of them were just leaving me in the dust, I think they both had around triple my score. Frustration was starting to set in for me because I was constantly getting beat on the buzzer, and I made it worse by then trying to ring in even earlier.

I have never seen an episode of General Hospital, so I have no idea how I got Luke and Laura.

I feel very fortunate to have escaped with a win.
You just seem to be about the right age group to have heard our parents regularly talk about Luke and Laura. I have never watched it either, but some names are just linked forever in public consciousness.

Gutsy game, retro-grats!
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mrexley wrote:Hello all, this is Ed from tonight's show. I used to lurk around these boards for a bit, found it quite informative and entertaining.

Tara and Rook -- they are just fantastic players. There was a point around halfway through DJ! where the two of them were just leaving me in the dust, I think they both had around triple my score. Frustration was starting to set in for me because I was constantly getting beat on the buzzer, and I made it worse by then trying to ring in even earlier.

I have never seen an episode of General Hospital, so I have no idea how I got Luke and Laura.

I feel very fortunate to have escaped with a win.
Ed! Good to hear from you! Excellent game, sir.
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goatman wrote:Kilmer's lit prof characterized Trees as "slight." :?
Sounds more than fair to me. I'd call it superior Hallmark verse at best.
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mrexley wrote:I feel very fortunate to have escaped with a win.
Way to hang in there and not give up, my man! That was quite a slugfest.
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Bamaman wrote:I love Rook's voice, he picked the right job for him.
Same here. I hope he gets a recurring role on Bob's Burgers.
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Rook's voice was so smooth for a moment I thought he had been re-recorded like Trebek's was last season.
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The road I took was The Road Less traveled.

Very good first game of the season.
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