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Wednesday, November 28, 2018 Game Recap and Discussion (SPOILERS)

Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2018 10:26 am
by Archivists
J! Round

Re: Wednesday, November 28, 2018 Game Recap and Discussion (SPOILERS)

Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2018 10:26 am
by Archivists
DJ! Round

Re: Wednesday, November 28, 2018 Game Recap and Discussion (SPOILERS)

Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2018 11:28 am
by theFJguy
FINAL JEOPARDY! CATEGORY
HISTORICAL FIRSTS

FINAL JEOPARDY! CLUE
In a tribute with no precedent, the band played this at the Buckingham Palace Changing of the Guard on Sept. 13, 2001

Dylan Hamilton: minus 800
Andrew Miller: 15200+3000=18200
Adriana Ciccone: 20800+9601=30401 (New Champ)

Correct response:
Spoiler
”The Star-Spangled Banner” (U.S. national anthem is acceptable)
Adriana’s response in case it comes up for discussion:
Spoiler
Image

Daily Doubles
Adriana: 5400+3000
Adriana: 10000+3000
Adriana: 14600+3000

Coryats
Dylan: minus 800
Andrew: 15200
Adriana: 15400

Combined: 29,800

Scores at the end of the Jeopardy! Round
Dylan: 800
Andrew: 2000
Adriana: 9200

Re: Wednesday, November 28, 2018 Game Recap and Discussion (SPOILERS)

Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2018 11:29 am
by MarkBarrett
Nice run by Andrew of THAT’S TOUGH TO “UN”-DO for +6000 to get in the match.

Adriana was 4/4 on the big clues to earn a nice 1-day total. The DDs were begging for 3/3 and Adriana found all of them for +$9000.

The FJ! clue had my coin fall on the wrong side as the ghost of Kate Smith must have been influenced the toss. At least it is one of those misses when I know I will have company before the day is done.

Re: Wednesday, November 28, 2018 Game Recap and Discussion (SPOILERS)

Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2018 1:14 pm
by JayK33
MarkBarrett wrote: Wed Nov 28, 2018 11:29 am The FJ! clue had my coin fall on the wrong side as the ghost of Kate Smith must have been influenced the toss. At least it is one of those misses when I know I will have company before the day is done.
God Bless America?

For me, the two that came to mind were Star Spangled Banner and America the Beautiful. Thankfully, I picked the right one.

Re: Wednesday, November 28, 2018 Game Recap and Discussion (SPOILERS)

Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2018 3:51 pm
by Elijah Baley
I was sorry to see Dylan go - a nice, even-keeled dapper dresser who just didn't have it working today. He looked like he was having fun right up until the bitter end, and not that it matters, but I'm not sure how he managed to miss that last clue! :shock:

Re: Wednesday, November 28, 2018 Game Recap and Discussion (SPOILERS)

Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2018 4:48 pm
by StevenH
JayK33 wrote: Wed Nov 28, 2018 1:14 pm
MarkBarrett wrote: Wed Nov 28, 2018 11:29 am The FJ! clue had my coin fall on the wrong side as the ghost of Kate Smith must have been influenced the toss. At least it is one of those misses when I know I will have company before the day is done.
God Bless America?

For me, the two that came to mind were Star Spangled Banner and America the Beautiful. Thankfully, I picked the right one.
+1

Re: Wednesday, November 28, 2018 Game Recap and Discussion (SPOILERS)

Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2018 5:31 pm
by Leander
StevenH wrote: Wed Nov 28, 2018 4:48 pm
JayK33 wrote: Wed Nov 28, 2018 1:14 pm
MarkBarrett wrote: Wed Nov 28, 2018 11:29 am The FJ! clue had my coin fall on the wrong side as the ghost of Kate Smith must have been influenced the toss. At least it is one of those misses when I know I will have company before the day is done.
God Bless America?

For me, the two that came to mind were Star Spangled Banner and America the Beautiful. Thankfully, I picked the right one.
+1
+2

Re: Wednesday, November 28, 2018 Game Recap and Discussion (SPOILERS)

Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2018 6:20 pm
by Saturnalia
God Bless America, here. I'm hesitant to complain just because I missed it, but... I think this is a poor clue.

Re: Wednesday, November 28, 2018 Game Recap and Discussion (SPOILERS)

Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2018 6:28 pm
by Elijah Baley
Saturnalia wrote: Wed Nov 28, 2018 6:20 pm God Bless America, here. I'm hesitant to complain just because I missed it, but... I think this is a poor clue.
It's not a great clue because there are a couple options. But, I think the only other way they could have written it would be "In a tribute without precedent, this country's national anthem was played at Buckingham Palace on Sept. 13, 2001." That would have made it a little too easy, though - more like a Kid's Week clue.

That said, the national anthem does seem like the more logical choice among the other possibilities - immediately recognizable to anyone hearing it, wherever they're from.

Re: Wednesday, November 28, 2018 Game Recap and Discussion (SPOILERS)

Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2018 6:45 pm
by Linear Gnome
Saturnalia wrote: Wed Nov 28, 2018 6:20 pm God Bless America, here. I'm hesitant to complain just because I missed it, but... I think this is a poor clue.
My coin also landed on God Bless America.

I shouted the "ronin" answer a little too gleefully. (In LL, I am one.)

Re: Wednesday, November 28, 2018 Game Recap and Discussion (SPOILERS)

Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2018 7:30 pm
by TenPoundHammer
Poll request for "lunge"? I thought that was obscure for $200. I ended up bombing the category. Can't say I've heard of "flume" or "ronin" before.

However I ran On the Move.

Also NHO Chappaquiddick. That's definitely a Hawley-smoot name.

Can't say I've heard of Remember the Titans either. I wonder if they edited out some TSes, because they just seemed to stop only a few seconds after the LTaM.

Also NHO "unring a bell".

"lawyers" was huge neg-bait on that clue. Even the "mm, no" had me baffled as to what might be close.

Lach Trash: Scotchgard, thermometer, Pro Tools, Marvin Gaye

This clue just seemed way too wide open to even guess on.

Re: Wednesday, November 28, 2018 Game Recap and Discussion (SPOILERS)

Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2018 7:56 pm
by morbeedo
TenPoundHammer wrote: Wed Nov 28, 2018 7:30 pm Poll request for "lunge"? I thought that was obscure for $200.
Lunge was pretty straightforward, surprised by the stand and stare, but hey, we had that bizarre triple miss on (whitewater) rafting, with a repeat neg on rapids by the Chinese movie extra

Anyone else notice Alex running out of breath before he gets to the end of some clues?

Glad we cleared up that the champ (most impressive) is not related to Madonna

No love for Denzel tonight

+1 SSB

Re: Wednesday, November 28, 2018 Game Recap and Discussion (SPOILERS)

Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2018 8:25 pm
by alietr
TenPoundHammer wrote: Wed Nov 28, 2018 7:30 pmI wonder if they edited out some TSes, because they just seemed to stop only a few seconds after the LTaM.
There was only one clue after LTAM.

Given the date, I figured it had to be the Star Spangled Banner. I wasn't too tempted by God Bless America, fortunately, though it did occur to me.

Re: Wednesday, November 28, 2018 Game Recap and Discussion (SPOILERS)

Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2018 8:55 pm
by TenPoundHammer
alietr wrote: Wed Nov 28, 2018 8:25 pm
TenPoundHammer wrote: Wed Nov 28, 2018 7:30 pmI wonder if they edited out some TSes, because they just seemed to stop only a few seconds after the LTaM.
There was only one clue after LTAM.
Yeah, that seems really abrupt. Was anyone present at taping? Usually that kind of thing only happens when the last couple clues on the board are stand-and-stare TSes.

Re: Wednesday, November 28, 2018 Game Recap and Discussion (SPOILERS)

Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2018 8:56 pm
by opusthepenguin
My thinking was, either it's the Star-Spangled Banner or this is a terrible clue. Do we have any reason to believe that Brits even KNEW "God Bless America" back in 2001? (I'm not even sure they know it NOW, though it's become much more famous in the last 18 years.) That's very much a song for this side of the pond. Think about it like this. If the disaster had happened in the UK, what song would WE have played? "Rule, Brittania"? "There'll Always Be an England"? Gimme a break. There is exactly one plausible response. Similarly, the correct response to this FJ is the only one that makes any sense. That response would've been ludicrously negbait-y if they'd been going for something else.

If you flipped a coin, it should've said "Star-Spangled Banner" on one side and "United States National Anthem" on the other.

Re: Wednesday, November 28, 2018 Game Recap and Discussion (SPOILERS)

Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2018 9:16 pm
by CasketRomance
JayK33 wrote: Wed Nov 28, 2018 1:14 pm
MarkBarrett wrote: Wed Nov 28, 2018 11:29 am The FJ! clue had my coin fall on the wrong side as the ghost of Kate Smith must have been influenced the toss. At least it is one of those misses when I know I will have company before the day is done.
God Bless America?

For me, the two that came to mind were Star Spangled Banner and America the Beautiful. Thankfully, I picked the right one.
why not "my country tis o thee"? the melody is the same as "god save the queen"

Re: Wednesday, November 28, 2018 Game Recap and Discussion (SPOILERS)

Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2018 10:10 pm
by davey
opusthepenguin wrote: Wed Nov 28, 2018 8:56 pm My thinking was, either it's the Star-Spangled Banner or this is a terrible clue. Do we have any reason to believe that Brits even KNEW "God Bless America" back in 2001? (I'm not even sure they know it NOW, though it's become much more famous in the last 18 years.) That's very much a song for this side of the pond. Think about it like this. If the disaster had happened in the UK, what song would WE have played? "Rule, Brittania"? "There'll Always Be an England"? Gimme a break. There is exactly one plausible response. Similarly, the correct response to this FJ is the only one that makes any sense. That response would've been ludicrously negbait-y if they'd been going for something else.

If you flipped a coin, it should've said "Star-Spangled Banner" on one side and "United States National Anthem" on the other.
I agree. I figured it had to be an official, ceremonial song, and the only other one is Hail to the Chief, which didn't seem right... :roll:

Re: Wednesday, November 28, 2018 Game Recap and Discussion (SPOILERS)

Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2018 10:14 pm
by davey
CasketRomance wrote: Wed Nov 28, 2018 9:16 pm
JayK33 wrote: Wed Nov 28, 2018 1:14 pm
MarkBarrett wrote: Wed Nov 28, 2018 11:29 am The FJ! clue had my coin fall on the wrong side as the ghost of Kate Smith must have been influenced the toss. At least it is one of those misses when I know I will have company before the day is done.
God Bless America?

For me, the two that came to mind were Star Spangled Banner and America the Beautiful. Thankfully, I picked the right one.
why not "my country tis o thee"? the melody is the same as "god save the queen"
How would anybody know...?

Re: Wednesday, November 28, 2018 Game Recap and Discussion (SPOILERS)

Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2018 10:15 pm
by Category 13
opusthepenguin wrote: My thinking was, either it's the Star-Spangled Banner or this is a terrible clue. Do we have any reason to believe that Brits even KNEW "God Bless America" back in 2001? (I'm not even sure they know it NOW, though it's become much more famous in the last 18 years.) That's very much a song for this side of the pond. Think about it like this. If the disaster had happened in the UK, what song would WE have played? "Rule, Brittania"? "There'll Always Be an England"? Gimme a break. There is exactly one plausible response. Similarly, the correct response to this FJ is the only one that makes any sense. That response would've been ludicrously negbait-y if they'd been going for something else.
I disagree.
Unless one specifically recalled the described event, I see no reason why it couldn't have been God Bless America. The sentiment certainly fits a whole lot better than S-S-B.