On Fri, Jun 1, 2012 at 12:21 AM, Brad Beam <[email protected]> wrote: > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joe Hass" <[email protected]> > > >> While understanding the decision of the judge is final, I still feel like >> the contestant got a raw deal on this. Anyone else feel that way? > > > Looking off of my DVR: > While I can assume her intent, the correct response (we'll leave it at a > familiar brand name) was five letters long, and a reasonable person at best > would likely deduce only four, and even then, her A more resembled a / \. > While the show sometimes gives leeway for spelling, this instance probably > wouldn't qualify.
I'd agree wholeheartedly. The contestants are given 30 seconds to write the correct response, after which the electronic pens are disabled. In her 30 seconds, she failed to write the correct response. End of game. Two days ago, I finished reading a book on the history of the entity referenced in tonight's question; it devoted a page or two to the exact event referenced in the clue. An odd feeling, to say the least... -- -- Ben Scripps [email protected] -- TV or Not TV .... The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TV or Not TV" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/tvornottv?hl=en
