2019 TOC Updates
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They aren't screwed out of a slot any more than Tim Kutz was in 2017. If you don't win five games, you simply don't automatically qualify.
I totally understand the show making the cut off immediately. They want to capitalize on James before he fades from the public's memory, and the fact that three of the last four in are female can't hurt, either. I personally wouldn't have included Emma but I am by no means upset about the decision. Her inclusion is easier to explain than any other leapfrogging (i.e. my earlier suggestion of Jackie).
I totally understand the show making the cut off immediately. They want to capitalize on James before he fades from the public's memory, and the fact that three of the last four in are female can't hurt, either. I personally wouldn't have included Emma but I am by no means upset about the decision. Her inclusion is easier to explain than any other leapfrogging (i.e. my earlier suggestion of Jackie).
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I read that simply to account for any potential five game winners between now and the tournament (which could become relevant as soon as tonight. I have not watched today's episode).opusthepenguin wrote: ↑Wed Jul 10, 2019 3:01 pm Further ruminations:
1. The point about deferred eligibility makes it sound like no one's getting bumped, but that's nonsense. If they're not bumping someone from this pool, that just means they're bumping someone from the next. You can't add in a non-eligible player and not have it affect someone who would otherwise be eligible at some point.
Should Ryan win tonight, the announcement would have been more awkward, so for the sake of Emma and Lindsay, I am glad for the timing (assuming he does win).
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Truth be told, somewhere around .0000001% of the show's audience knows or cares anything about this. In fact, it's probably the other way around; a lot of them might be excited about the Emma rematch as opposed to seeing someone they barely remember. It's all about the ratings, people.This Is Kirk! wrote: ↑Wed Jul 10, 2019 2:36 pmMe either. I'd be absolutely pissed if I was a four-time champ but got passed over because they decided to choose giant killer Emma. It's an indefensible* move as far as I'm concerned.
Not sure how you can say that. Seems to me at least one four-time champ got cheated out of their deserved spot. So did they not even select from the four-time champs based on their total winnings? I don't understand why they would do this.MarkBarrett wrote:The bunch of other four-time champs were not going to make the TOC anyway so they were not cheated out of anything
* well, OK, the defense is the show can do whatever they want, but it cheapens the tournament in my eyes.
And I don't think anyone is blaming Emma in any of this.
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Well if the next ToC after 2019 somehow ends up with exactly 15 qualifiers who won at least 3 games in regular play plus the qualifying tournaments (and that 15 would have to include anyone who gets bumped from the 2019 tournament who would have qualified) then it's possible that no one who should have qualified would lose a spot. But that would be highly unlikely to happen even if TPTB decide to hold the ToC after next in say...September of 2020.opusthepenguin wrote: ↑Wed Jul 10, 2019 3:01 pm Further ruminations:
1. The point about deferred eligibility makes it sound like no one's getting bumped, but that's nonsense. If they're not bumping someone from this pool, that just means they're bumping someone from the next. You can't add in a non-eligible player and not have it affect someone who would otherwise be eligible at some point.
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I hope James wins it all and that the producers save the possible Emma vs. James rematch for the finals or even the semifinals. And what are the odds of James winning the ToC vs the other 14 contestants based on how we saw them play?
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Good point. James's losing episode was reportedly the highest rated episode in 15 years, and TPTB put the episode on YouTube, so there are likely many potential viewers who will have only ever seen James and Emma play (out of this field). That has to be at least a few more viewers.alietr wrote: ↑Wed Jul 10, 2019 3:15 pm
Truth be told, somewhere around .0000001% of the show's audience knows or cares anything about this. In fact, it's probably the other way around; a lot of them might be excited about the Emma rematch as opposed to seeing someone they barely remember. It's all about the ratings, people.
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Is this the earliest we've ever learned of the ToC field? I think in most years we don't officially hear about the field until very close to the airdates.
While feeling bad for whoever got bumped, thrilled that we'll get to see Emma back behind the lecterns.
While feeling bad for whoever got bumped, thrilled that we'll get to see Emma back behind the lecterns.
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Well I've been wondering about this for a while.
I guess I'll start with my hot take: The producers made a solid decision with putting Emma in and I'm thrilled about it, and I don't really think most of the 4-time winners who she leapfrogged over were really screwed. They weren't going to qualify for 2019 regardless, and they also hadn't beaten her money amount of $97k. I never really believed that people deserved a spot over other players simply for winning more games.
The only player who really got screwed imo is Dave Leffler, for he won more money and games than Emma.
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Looking forward to the 2019 tournament, lots of great players here.
I guess I'll start with my hot take: The producers made a solid decision with putting Emma in and I'm thrilled about it, and I don't really think most of the 4-time winners who she leapfrogged over were really screwed. They weren't going to qualify for 2019 regardless, and they also hadn't beaten her money amount of $97k. I never really believed that people deserved a spot over other players simply for winning more games.
The only player who really got screwed imo is Dave Leffler, for he won more money and games than Emma.
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Ryan losing today just carries him over to the next ToC since it's the cutoff, so I'm not concerned about that. I would say put Dave in and the rest is history.
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Well whoever's spot she took better be locked into the next ToC then.
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Well now that tonight's result is in the books, I can answer a question people have been asking, but will spoiler tag it nonetheless.
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I'm the alternate for this year's TOC. If I don't get on this time, I'll be brought back when they run the tournament the next time. Honestly, I'd say it's a pretty good deal!
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Very cool. And--that ought to be the end of any qualms and cavils, right?
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GettysburgPhillyFan wrote: ↑Wed Jul 10, 2019 8:24 pm Well now that tonight's result is in the books, I can answer a question people have been asking, but will spoiler tag it nonetheless.
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I'm the alternate for this year's TOC. If I don't get on this time, I'll be brought back when they run the tournament the next time. Honestly, I'd say it's a pretty good deal!
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Sweet! So you probably won't have to go up against Holzhauer. I imagine you're a little relieved but also a little disappointed that you won't get to see how you'd do against him. That's the way I'd have felt at 21 anyway.
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Well, I understand why they'd do it, but I also think it should annoy anyone who views and values Jeopardy! as a competition.alietr wrote: ↑Wed Jul 10, 2019 3:15 pmTruth be told, somewhere around .0000001% of the show's audience knows or cares anything about this. In fact, it's probably the other way around; a lot of them might be excited about the Emma rematch as opposed to seeing someone they barely remember. It's all about the ratings, people.This Is Kirk! wrote: ↑Wed Jul 10, 2019 2:36 pmMe either. I'd be absolutely pissed if I was a four-time champ but got passed over because they decided to choose giant killer Emma. It's an indefensible* move as far as I'm concerned.
Not sure how you can say that. Seems to me at least one four-time champ got cheated out of their deserved spot. So did they not even select from the four-time champs based on their total winnings? I don't understand why they would do this.MarkBarrett wrote:The bunch of other four-time champs were not going to make the TOC anyway so they were not cheated out of anything
* well, OK, the defense is the show can do whatever they want, but it cheapens the tournament in my eyes.
And I don't think anyone is blaming Emma in any of this.
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7/10 Spoiler:GettysburgPhillyFan wrote: ↑Wed Jul 10, 2019 8:24 pm Well now that tonight's result is in the books, I can answer a question people have been asking, but will spoiler tag it nonetheless.
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I'm the alternate for this year's TOC. If I don't get on this time, I'll be brought back when they run the tournament the next time. Honestly, I'd say it's a pretty good deal!
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Well, that's good news! I'm glad they're acknowledging your great 4-day run by making this offer. Hope to see you in the next TOC if you don't make this one.
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7/10 Spoiler:GettysburgPhillyFan wrote: ↑Wed Jul 10, 2019 8:24 pm Well now that tonight's result is in the books, I can answer a question people have been asking, but will spoiler tag it nonetheless.
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I'm the alternate for this year's TOC. If I don't get on this time, I'll be brought back when they run the tournament the next time. Honestly, I'd say it's a pretty good deal!
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Awesome!! Glad to hear you earned a ToC berth regardless. Do you happen to know anything about Dave Leffler being invited back for the next tournament or not?
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This is disappointing, hasn't the ToC always been a pure meritocracy? I don't remember Nancy Zerg appearing.
I am reminded of Michelle Wie continually getting sponsor's exemptions into PGA Tour and Korn Ferry Tour events as a teenager. Taking a spot from a much more deserving player who actually could have used that exemption to springboard their career.
Did I count 11 men and 4 women? Had James' ouster been a man who won 3 games, would he have been invited leaving only 3 women in the ToC?
Of course it's their game, their rules. But that doesn't mean I have to like it. And while I respect Emma's game, and don't fault her for accepting the invite, I fear this will affect my rooting interest.
I am reminded of Michelle Wie continually getting sponsor's exemptions into PGA Tour and Korn Ferry Tour events as a teenager. Taking a spot from a much more deserving player who actually could have used that exemption to springboard their career.
Did I count 11 men and 4 women? Had James' ouster been a man who won 3 games, would he have been invited leaving only 3 women in the ToC?
Of course it's their game, their rules. But that doesn't mean I have to like it. And while I respect Emma's game, and don't fault her for accepting the invite, I fear this will affect my rooting interest.
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Hmm. I like Emma and am interested to see how this plays out, and I recognize that TPTB have every right to include her, but the inclusion of a 3x winner over 4x winners (including one with more dollar winnings) just makes me uncomfortable. (Independently, I am happy about the announcement that was posted under a spoiler bar, both with respect to what I prefer to watch and what I think is fair.)
While I like many of the players in the field, I think I will have to root for Josh Hill because I was in the studio audience for his first three games.
While I like many of the players in the field, I think I will have to root for Josh Hill because I was in the studio audience for his first three games.
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Just a reminder, people: do NOT post anything that can be construed to be a spoiler in a non-spoiler thread without marking the spoiler. I've edited several posts in here.
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The headline is misleading, but that's Newsweek's level of "journalism" for you. One idiot tweeter wondered why Ken won't be in the TOC.alietr wrote: ↑Thu Jul 11, 2019 9:56 am Insert eye rolls as appropriate:
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