"Jeopardy" Contestant Matt Jackson - Page 7

straykatz · ‎03-09-2010

@VanSleepy wrote:
I don't have a problem with the guy. I just don't enjoy watching the same person day after day after day creaming the other two.

There is another way of looking at it....how long can he go undefeated and it will be a sweet victory for the one who defeats him.

Mothertrucker · ‎01-30-2015

@deepwaterdotter wrote:
Today he mentioned that his friend encouraged him to take the test to qualify to be a contestant, so he does have a social life.

Lol! So does Sheldon.....

i know Matt likely cannot help it, but to me, it actually comes off as rude, the way he interrupts/ talks over Alex on nearly every question...

straykatz · ‎03-09-2010

@Mothertrucker wrote:
@deepwaterdotter wrote:
Today he mentioned that his friend encouraged him to take the test to qualify to be a contestant, so he does have a social life.
Lol! So does Sheldon.....

i know Matt likely cannot help it, but to me, it actually comes off as rude, the way he interrupts/ talks over Alex on nearly every question...

High intelligence isn't a guarantee for good manners.

SusieQ_2 · ‎03-27-2012

@sunshine45 wrote:
he has set up a facebook page that you can follow. he makes comments and clarifications on his decisions and strategies. i did not see the show tonight so i am not sure if he won thursdays game or not.

https://www.facebook.com/MattJacksonJeopardy

here is a time magazine article about him. i didnt realize he is only 23!

http://time.com/4066757/internet-obsessed-with-jeopardy-champion-matt-jackson/

Thanks for posting those, Sunshine, I really enjoyed the video and the Facebook messages too.

His personality really shone through on the video He’s an adorable twenty-three year old (23? Wow!) who happens to be wicked smart. I'm in awe of his knowledge.

Some people get tired of seeing the same person win day after day but I don't. After all, we continuously see the one and done, or winners who stay around for a few days until someone else beats them. What’s truly rare are the Matt Jacksons and Ken Jennings who have what it takes to be continually exceptional and then “Boom!” Sorry, I had to do that.

fortune · ‎03-14-2010

Does anyone know if Matt has Asperger's syndrome or is on the autism spectrum?

VanSleepy · ‎10-05-2010

@Daisy wrote:
To those of you who are tired of seeing him win day after day...Would you think differently if it were your husband or son who was competing and winning the money day after day? That would be different then, right?

Of course it would be different if he were my son lol

It's not so much that he wins, it's that he wins by so much that it makes the show boring to me. That's all.

deepwaterdotter · ‎03-09-2010

If Matt wins today, he ties Arthur Chu's record of regular games won.

Mothertrucker · ‎01-30-2015

@straykatz wrote:
@Mothertrucker wrote:
@deepwaterdotter wrote:
Today he mentioned that his friend encouraged him to take the test to qualify to be a contestant, so he does have a social life.
Lol! So does Sheldon.....

i know Matt likely cannot help it, but to me, it actually comes off as rude, the way he interrupts/ talks over Alex on nearly every question...

High intelligence isn't a guarantee for good manners.