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Title: Jeopardy
Post by: BWilli on July 20, 2004, 07:08:25 am
okay....has anyone been watchin' lately as this guy Ken Jennings just destroys all his competition???  he has won over a million now and is like a 35 day champ (and rising)....


I don't know about you peeps, but I smell "Quiz Show 2".......remember the first movie about the scandal back in the 50's, where a guy figures out that the game shows are fixed?

Come on...they have to be feeding the guy the answers....it's all for ratings i think........
Title: Jeopardy
Post by: VaderDawsn on July 20, 2004, 09:35:20 am
I've been watching the seemingly unstoppable Ken Jennings on Jeopardy.... I don't think it is fixed, because it seems like Alex trebek gets more flustered everyday.  At first, this guy made me watch jeopardy again, but now I find it so boring, because I just know he's going to win.  I respect his intelligence but come on, can't anyone beat him?
Title: Jeopardy
Post by: BWilli on July 20, 2004, 09:55:38 am
Quote from: "VaderDawsn"
I've been watching the seemingly unstoppable Ken Jennings on Jeopardy.... I don't think it is fixed, because it seems like Alex trebek gets more flustered everyday.  At first, this guy made me watch jeopardy again, but now I find it so boring, because I just know he's going to win.  I respect his intelligence but come on, can't anyone beat him?


eh...it's all an act by Trebek.....he's in on it....it's all just a big fascade (and no...i have no idea how to spell fascade)
Title: Jeopardy
Post by: Blake on July 20, 2004, 10:34:33 am
I remember some report a couple years ago that jeopardy was rigged. And I do think this whole thing has become a ratings sweep. They had a story on AOL about how their ratings have soared since he started hitting the big bucks, plus they used to have a 5 day limit, and it was soo often that anyone would win 5 in a row!

I have, however, watched jeopary since, well, all my life. dale's a real freak about it and makes us all watch.  :roll:
Title: Jeopardy
Post by: VaderDawsn on July 20, 2004, 11:21:11 am
I must admit, I am a little suspicious of Ken Jennings' background or his least explanation of it.
 He claims he's a "software engineer," however he has at some point on the show made comments about how he's  a "computer engineer"...no big deal right? WRONG.  Those 2 fields are very different.. I recently graduated with a degree in Computer Science and software engineering and computer engineering are 2 separate career & educational paths.
 Another thing concerns me..his "education"..I read an article where it mentions how he majored in english lit (or a related field), yet it mentions no further education...usually to become a "Software or comnputer engineer" you need to obtain a degree from an accredited instiution.
Albeit, perhaps he got into the field during the dotcom explosion but it still rubs me the wrong way.

*cue X-files music*  The truth is out there...
Title: Jeopardy
Post by: PIBby on July 20, 2004, 11:23:10 am
I've hated him since . . . forever. Ask anyone.
Title: Jeopardy
Post by: BWilli on July 20, 2004, 11:26:12 am
Quote from: "PIBby"
I've hated him since . . . forever. Ask anyone.


i've only seen a few episodes with him, and he really seems like a cocky prick........
Title: Jeopardy
Post by: badsrx7 on July 21, 2004, 01:57:13 am
i don't mind him at all.

and i really doubt that the whole thing's a scandal.
i highly doubt it.
i'm sure it's been looked into because you've got all these people saying "ahhh it's impossible. he can't be THAT smart"
it's quite unbelievable his intelligence but im pretty sure it's the real deal.

nevertheless,
i respect him
i don't perceive him to be cocky at all.
Title: Jeopardy
Post by: BWilli on July 21, 2004, 03:36:52 am
i disagree....he come's off extremely cocky, especially since he went over the million dollar mark.....

AND WHY WHY WHY WHY MUST HE ANSWER ALL OF THE QUESTIONS THE SAME WAY....LIKE HE'S QUESTIONING HIMSELF...........EVERY TIME.....it's annoying and I can't wait for him to lose.....
Title: Jeopardy
Post by: Blake on July 21, 2004, 03:41:23 am
Quote from: "BWilli"
i disagree....he come's off extremely cocky, especially since he went over the million dollar mark.....

AND WHY WHY WHY WHY MUST HE ANSWER ALL OF THE QUESTIONS THE SAME WAY....LIKE HE'S QUESTIONING HIMSELF...........EVERY TIME.....it's annoying and I can't wait for him to lose.....


I'll bring up Conan's joke about him - paraphrased:

"Recently Jeopardy game show extrodinar Ken Jennings won over 1 million dollars and over 30 episodes of jeopardy. In a recent interview when someone mentioned Alex Trebek he quickly responded, 'who is my bitch'?"

HAHAHAHAH yeah.
Title: Jeopardy
Post by: BWilli on July 21, 2004, 03:44:21 am
Quote from: "Blake"
Quote from: "BWilli"
i disagree....he come's off extremely cocky, especially since he went over the million dollar mark.....

AND WHY WHY WHY WHY MUST HE ANSWER ALL OF THE QUESTIONS THE SAME WAY....LIKE HE'S QUESTIONING HIMSELF...........EVERY TIME.....it's annoying and I can't wait for him to lose.....


I'll bring up Conan's joke about him - paraphrased:

"Recently Jeopardy game show extrodinar Ken Jennings won over 1 million dollars and over 30 episodes of jeopardy. In a recent interview when someone mentioned Alex Trebek he quickly responded, 'who is my bitch'?"

HAHAHAHAH yeah.



nuff said....i win  *bows*   :razz:
Title: Jeopardy
Post by: Manda on July 21, 2004, 02:50:18 pm
I saw him last night, I think it was him..  8O
Title: Jeopardy
Post by: badsrx7 on July 21, 2004, 05:16:57 pm
i wonder how his winning streak ends.. (jeopardy is recorded earlier in the year)

i've heard it does end
but how?

i have a funny feeling he resigns or something.
i doubt that somebody beat him.
Title: Jeopardy
Post by: vt on July 21, 2004, 06:02:37 pm
I hope somebody beats that bitch in the end.  He's a fucking nerd.
Title: Jeopardy
Post by: badsrx7 on July 21, 2004, 07:42:16 pm
ya gotta love maturity!
Title: Jeopardy
Post by: BWilli on July 22, 2004, 03:19:34 am
Quote from: "prettybaby!"
I hope somebody beats that bitch in the end.  He's a fucking nerd.




WORD!    :razz:
Title: Jeopardy
Post by: Blake on July 22, 2004, 03:20:46 am
Quote from: "badsrx7"
ya gotta love maturity!


ROFL

That girls insane, truely, you have to ignore her.

Anyways...I figured it out last night.

They've been on some 20 years or something? Alex Trebek has been the host the whole time...This guys gonna break the record, win a couple more, Alex Trebek will quit or retire whatever, and bam Ken Jennings new host of Jeopardy!
Title: Jeopardy
Post by: BWilli on July 22, 2004, 03:40:59 am
Quote from: "Blake"
Quote from: "badsrx7"
ya gotta love maturity!


ROFL

That girls insane, truely, you have to ignore her.

Anyways...I figured it out last night.

They've been on some 20 years or something? Alex Trebek has been the host the whole time...This guys gonna break the record, win a couple more, Alex Trebek will quit or retire whatever, and bam Ken Jennings new host of Jeopardy!



God I hope not.......... :headshake:
Title: Jeopardy
Post by: SimplyComplex on July 22, 2004, 03:43:24 am
thats a theory. I just can't stand the guy anymore. He just bugs me to death. Oh look, he wins again. I just hope what Blake said doesn't happen. ... actually, that would be kinda funny.
Title: Jeopardy
Post by: eclv on July 23, 2004, 10:03:41 am
As far as this dude. He should have just went on Millionaire and won it in one day maybe two pending air time. The questions are usually easier and you get 3 life lines.
Title: Jeopardy
Post by: badsrx7 on July 25, 2004, 06:35:06 am
so he went over the $52,000 (im pretty sure it was $52,000) record for daily winnings.

$75,000.. is what he won .. i heard..

that is amazing
Title: Jeopardy
Post by: Alecs on July 25, 2004, 07:27:20 am
Quote from: "badsrx7"
so he went over the $52,000 (im pretty sure it was $52,000) record for daily winnings.

$75,000.. is what he won .. i heard..

that is amazing



true dat :wink:
Title: Jeopardy
Post by: BWilli on November 30, 2004, 04:29:56 pm
holy shit...Jennings finally lost

i barely ever watch the show...but I had been hearing all day today that he may finally lose because he'll be on Leterman (or Leno?) tonight...

so I watched it...and he lost...


and I stand firm...this show was rigged
Title: Jeopardy
Post by: emmy on November 30, 2004, 04:41:06 pm
meh, and I missed it because I was in class, oh well.
Title: Jeopardy
Post by: zurielshimon on December 01, 2004, 06:31:47 am
If only he'd let someone else do his tax returns.... :?

It's amazing how you can miss out on something! 8)