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[Moonlady]

On 2/27/2014 hennypenny said:

I love him. I have great admiration for intelligence.

I had to chuckle that none of the contestants knew the Bieber (sp) final question----guess they were too old. But they also didn't know the television show question ----guess they were too young.------I got the tv show question, but had no clue as to the final question.

IMO, yet another example of the "dumbing down" that's been going on for some time on Jeopardy.

A pop culture category (often the first contestants choose) used to be the exception, now it appears to be the rule, with categories on actors, songs, movies, TV shows appearing not occasionally, but daily. Also, pop culture appears to be obligatory even in the double round. The other evening, there were two such categories in the first round.

Also, notice the number of times an additional clue is offered, in quotes, in the questions (answers).

[pinkskates4]

On 2/27/2014 Moonlady said:

On 2/27/2014 hennypenny said:

I love him. I have great admiration for intelligence.

I had to chuckle that none of the contestants knew the Bieber (sp) final question----guess they were too old. But they also didn't know the television show question ----guess they were too young.------I got the tv show question, but had no clue as to the final question.

IMO, yet another example of the "dumbing down" that's been going on for some time on Jeopardy.

A pop culture category (often the first contestants choose) used to be the exception, now it appears to be the rule, with categories on actors, songs, movies, TV shows appearing not occasionally, but daily. Also, pop culture appears to be obligatory even in the double round. The other evening, there were two such categories in the first round.

Also, notice the number of times an additional clue is offered, in quotes, in the questions (answers).

Actually, I think there are usually two clues in each answer.

[Peaches McPhee]

I am amazed at the number of people who appear to live in la-de-da land where winners let losers win. Where is this magical land?

It' s a game, people! The point is to win.

[pinkskates4]

On 2/27/2014 Peaches McPhee said:

I am amazed at the number of people who appear to live in la-de-da land where winners let losers win. Where is this magical land?

It' s a game, people! The point is to win.

For many, this is the new justice.

[Irshgrl31201]

On 2/27/2014 Dagna said:

On 2/27/2014 Peaches McPhee said:

I am amazed at the number of people who appear to live in la-de-da land where winners let losers win. Where is this magical land?

It' s a game, people! The point is to win.

For many, this is the new justice.

I agree.

If this was a basketball game and were winning by 70 pts I would say ok but this is a game show where you earn MONEY with every correct answer, why on earth would you hold back. Why would you limit yourself to make others feel good especially when you don't what the future questions will be so you would have no idea if you could answer those correctly. The point of the game is to answer as many possible questions you can correctly therefore earning as much money as you can so you have the best chance to win. Who are these losers that hold back in life as to not hurt others feelings because they don't achieve as much?

[pinkskates4]

On 2/27/2014 Irshgrl31201 said:

On 2/27/2014 Dagna said:

On 2/27/2014 Peaches McPhee said:

I am amazed at the number of people who appear to live in la-de-da land where winners let losers win. Where is this magical land?

It' s a game, people! The point is to win.

For many, this is the new justice.

I agree.

If this was a basketball game and were winning by 70 pts I would say ok but this is a game show where you earn MONEY with every correct answer, why on earth would you hold back. Why would you limit yourself to make others feel good especially when you don't what the future questions will be so you would have no idea if you could answer those correctly. The point of the game is to answer as many possible questions you can correctly therefore earning as much money as you can so you have the best chance to win. Who are these losers that hold back in life as to not hurt others feelings because they don't achieve as much?

It's always about what "other people" "should" do.

The same ones saying this would hardly want to give up their bonus at work to someone who produced less than they did.

Then - it would be all about merit to them.

Too funny.

[Love my grandkids]

There's a saying ""I'm in it to win it""!

[Moonlady]

On 2/27/2014 Dagna said:

On 2/27/2014 Moonlady said:

On 2/27/2014 hennypenny said:

I love him. I have great admiration for intelligence.

I had to chuckle that none of the contestants knew the Bieber (sp) final question----guess they were too old. But they also didn't know the television show question ----guess they were too young.------I got the tv show question, but had no clue as to the final question.

IMO, yet another example of the "dumbing down" that's been going on for some time on Jeopardy.

A pop culture category (often the first contestants choose) used to be the exception, now it appears to be the rule, with categories on actors, songs, movies, TV shows appearing not occasionally, but daily. Also, pop culture appears to be obligatory even in the double round. The other evening, there were two such categories in the first round.

Also, notice the number of times an additional clue is offered, in quotes, in the questions (answers).

Actually, I think there are usually two clues in each answer.

There used to be one, not an additional hint in quotation marks.

[123SuzyQ123]

On 2/27/2014 VCamp2748 said:

On 2/26/2014 suzieQ4me said:

On 2/26/2014 VCamp2748 said:

On 2/26/2014 suzieQ4me said:

I do not agree with his "running up the score" so to speak. He could have backed off a bit toward the end yesterday and let the players who had $18,000 LESS than him have a better chance at making a bit of money. I guess the $135,000 he had accumulated was not enough, so he kept going at it fast and furious!! All this is only my opinion. He is a very smart guy, and my main complaint is just that he wasn't a good sport toward the other players. Again, just my opinion and the way I saw it.

They're all in it to win. Do you think people like Warren Buffet, Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, Oprah Winfrey, Donald Trump, Mark Cuban & the like ever even considered "backing off" so someone else could win?

No one is talking about those billionaires, just talking about respect when you are playing a game on TV.

What does respect have to do with it? It's a game show, people put a lot of effort into getting on the show, & everyone who does become a contestant wants to win, the more the better. He's playing by the rules & he's winning. Good for him.

Just talking about showing a little human kindness. He already had the game won, he could have made us like him more by backing off a bit. No need for WW3 over a game show, I was just making a comment like everyone else. I also admire smart people and am happy for his accomplishment.

[NoelSeven]

On 2/27/2014 suzieQ4me said:

On 2/27/2014 VCamp2748 said:

On 2/26/2014 suzieQ4me said:

On 2/26/2014 VCamp2748 said:

On 2/26/2014 suzieQ4me said:

I do not agree with his "running up the score" so to speak. He could have backed off a bit toward the end yesterday and let the players who had $18,000 LESS than him have a better chance at making a bit of money. I guess the $135,000 he had accumulated was not enough, so he kept going at it fast and furious!! All this is only my opinion. He is a very smart guy, and my main complaint is just that he wasn't a good sport toward the other players. Again, just my opinion and the way I saw it.

They're all in it to win. Do you think people like Warren Buffet, Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, Oprah Winfrey, Donald Trump, Mark Cuban & the like ever even considered "backing off" so someone else could win?

No one is talking about those billionaires, just talking about respect when you are playing a game on TV.

What does respect have to do with it? It's a game show, people put a lot of effort into getting on the show, & everyone who does become a contestant wants to win, the more the better. He's playing by the rules & he's winning. Good for him.

Just talking about showing a little human kindness. He already had the game won, he could have made us like him more by backing off a bit. No need for WW3 over a game show, I was just making a comment like everyone else. I also admire smart people and am happy for his accomplishment.

Anything can happen in a game. You don't back off so someone will think you're kind. You work to keep a wide margin so your odds for wining are greater.