> I just discovered I was wrong: it was a *semifinal* game, which makes > even less sense, since all you're playing for is the win, so trying to > wager strategically for a wild card spot is irrelevant. > > I get it on Leonard's Game 2 Final Jeopardy wager (where he had a lock > game but not a lock tournament), because that's a pretty complex > calculation, and the adrenaline had to have been flowing after the > Daily Double. But really, even if you're 14 years old, to have three > players with *no* knowledge of even basic wagering strategy all (or to > have everyone's brain freeze up at the same moment)? That's just > beyond belief.
I can believe that all three contestants felt extremely comfortable with "World Capitals", and didn't anticipate the "historical" knowledge that the actual clue required. As they'll all tell you now, it doesn't mean that they should each have bet it all, but I'm sure there are occasions where even adults are overconfident about a Final Jeopardy category. -- -- 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 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TVorNotTV" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
