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[Marvin the Martian]

Age has caught up to Brad, he seems a step slow. Ken looks on top of his game. James is very good and not just a product of his betting strategy.

I am a bit surprised Brad struggles but I know my trivia memory speed has dropped over the years.

 

[TheOriginalHappyGoat]

Age has caught up to Brad, he seems a step slow. Ken looks on top of his game. James is very good and not just a product of his betting strategy.

I am a bit surprised Brad struggles but I know my trivia memory speed has dropped over the years.

I was thinking the same thing. We get dumber as we get older, apparently.

 

[Marvin the Martian]

I was thinking the same thing. We get dumber as we get older, apparently.

I fear that is accurate

 

[Morrison]

I was thinking the same thing. We get dumber as we get older, apparently.

This is obviously true because I have no idea wtf you two are talking about. Give this aging dumb ass a clue, will ya?!

 

[Marvin the Martian]

This is obviously true because I have no idea wtf you two are talking about. Give this aging dumb ass a clue, will ya?!

The Jeopardy Greatest of All Time tournament.

 

[TheOriginalHappyGoat]

This is obviously true because I have no idea wtf you two are talking about. Give this aging dumb ass a clue, will ya?!

The three greatest Jeopardy players in history just started a made-for-TV tournament tonight that will probably also serve as a swan song for Alex Trebek. Everyone who follows Jeopardy figured Brad Rutter would be the favorite, but he...was not good. I mean, better than any of us would have been, but definitely a step slower than the younger guys.

 

[UncleMark]

This is obviously true because I have no idea wtf you two are talking about. Give this aging dumb ass a clue, will ya?!

 

[TheOriginalHappyGoat]

I fear that is accurate

I was really impressed with Ken. I figured he'd be the guy who got left behind, and it would be Brad vs. James, but he was on it tonight.

 

[Marvin the Martian]

The three greatest Jeopardy players in history just started a made-for-TV tournament tonight that will probably also serve as a swan song for Alex Trebek. Everyone who follows Jeopardy figured Brad Rutter would be the favorite, but he...was not good. I mean, better than any of us would have been, but definitely a step slower than the younger guys.

The categories were hard, real hard. And between the 3 they got almost every question. I think I can do ok on regular Jeopardy, and could win some nights. I would not have been at all competitive tonight. I am glad they made it hard.

 

[UncleMark]

Age has caught up to Brad, he seems a step slow. Ken looks on top of his game. James is very good and not just a product of his betting strategy.

I am a bit surprised Brad struggles but I know my trivia memory speed has dropped over the years.

I quit watching years ago, about the time I could no longer imagine myself doing any better than making a fool of myself on the show.

 

[TheOriginalHappyGoat]

The categories were hard, real hard. And between the 3 they got almost every question. I think I can do ok on regular Jeopardy, and could win some nights. I would not have been at all competitive tonight. I am glad they made it hard.

I think I could count the answers I got right tonight between both games on my hands. Maybe one foot's worth of toes if I'm really generous to myself. They were hard questions.

 

[Marvin the Martian]

These guys are watching Jeopardy while Trump is deciding how to drag us into an unnecessary Middle East war that could escalate throughout the region. And they make fun of us Boomers?

I am a Boomer, and we deserve being made fun of.

 

[TheOriginalHappyGoat]

These guys are watching Jeopardy while Trump is deciding how to drag us into an unnecessary Middle East war that could escalate throughout the region. And they make fun of us Boomers?

You already ****ed the world up. Let us enjoy our distractions while it all burns down.

 

[Marvin the Martian]

I think I could count the answers I got right tonight between both games on my hands. Maybe one foot's worth of toes if I'm really generous to myself. They were hard questions.

I do not think I got any in the bottom 3 rows in either game. But I did ok in the top 2 rows.

 

[Morrison]

You already ****ed the world up. Let us enjoy our distractions while it all burns down.

Well, I’m drinking heavily. Does that count?

 

[TheOriginalHappyGoat]

Well, I’m drinking heavily. Does that count?

Count? It's basically required at this point.

I've been drinking since 2:00.

 

[TheOriginalHappyGoat]

I do not think I got any in the bottom 3 rows in either game. But I did ok in the top 2 rows.

When they finally got to the top of the Shakespeare category, I got it right and about punched the ceiling.

 

[Marvin the Martian]

When they finally got to the top of the Shakespeare category, I got it right and about punched the ceiling.

I got The Tempest, the rest were mysteries. I still do not know who some of those czars were. And I thought I would do well on chemists and only got Curie.

I was wrong, Ken is 4 years older than Brad.

 

[Chester Fried]

The three greatest Jeopardy players in history just started a made-for-TV tournament tonight that will probably also serve as a swan song for Alex Trebek. Everyone who follows Jeopardy figured Brad Rutter would be the favorite, but he...was not good. I mean, better than any of us would have been, but definitely a step slower than the younger guys.

Ken Jennings is 4 years older than Rutter per Wikipedia (45 v 41). That was surprising to me.

I like all 3 guys, but am pulling for Ken. However, I’d still bet on James. He didn’t get a Daily Double and still was there till the end. Ken needs to be more aggressive in his betting to pull this off.

 

[Hoopsdoc1978]

This is obviously true because I have no idea wtf you two are talking about. Give this aging dumb ass a clue, will ya?!

I knew immediately who they were discussing, sadly.

I’ve gotta make some changes.

 

[TerhuneHoosierfan]

Well, I’m drinking heavily. Does that count?

I will be soon. IU vs Northwestern tip off just minutes away

 

[Harry Hondo]

Jeopardy James comes up big on night two. I like Ken, but love what James did for the game. I know some thought his big wins last year were boring, but I loved how he pushed the game to an extreme. He crushed the high game total and pushed it way above $100,000 multiple times. Brad was once again terrible tonight. About time he loses. Never liked that guy.

 

[zeke4ahs]

I will be soon. IU vs Northwestern tip off just minutes away

Little did you know how heavily you’d need to drink to get through that game. Good Lord. They need to sell alcohol at SSAH stat.

 

[anon_mlxxvlbug9dpa]

I will be soon. IU vs Northwestern tip off just minutes away

That game sucked

 

[zeke4ahs]

That game sucked

I left just about when they started the comeback. They had just given up the umpteenth uncontested layup with 1 second on the shot clock. Got up and walked out.

 

[Marvin the Martian]

Jeopardy James comes up big on night two. I like Ken, but love what James did for the game. I know some thought his big wins last year were boring, but I loved how he pushed the game to an extreme. He crushed the high game total and pushed it way above $100,000 multiple times. Brad was once again terrible tonight. About time he loses. Never liked that guy.

I am surprised it took so many years for someone to cone up with James' strategy. My college friends and I started playing Jeopardy using the home games based on Art Fleming's version before Alex's version came around. We still get together on NYE and play. Betting it all is pro forma. I am sure thinking of it as cash in hand and not points makes it harder, but it always seemed obvious.

 

[Hank Reardon]

Brad certainly didn't fare much better last night. His role now simply seems to be as spoiler.

Between James and Ken, I have to say it's going to come down to (a) who hits the DD's and when, and (b) not botching FJ. Both are playing great. I'm not sure if these were filmed in a single long session, but if they were I'd give the edge to James for mental stamina.

 

[Marvin the Martian]

Brad certainly didn't fare much better last night. His role now simply seems to be as spoiler.

Between James and Ken, I have to say it's going to come down to (a) who hits the DD's and when, and (b) not botching FJ. Both are playing great. I'm not sure if these were filed in a single long session, but if they were I'd give the edge to James for mental stamina.

I turned off the IU game at halftime to watch Jeopardy, it was clearly the correct choice. It is sad it has come to that, but IU basketball is far more frustrating than enjoyable.

James is a heck of a player. He is very fast on the buzzer as well. Watch them when they buzz in, Ken yanks the buzzer up as he buzzes, I wonder if that extra movement costs him the hundredth of a second that he needs.

 

[UncleMark]

Little did you know how heavily you’d need to drink to get through that game. Good Lord. They need to sell alcohol at SSAH stat.

That game sucked

I left just about when they started the comeback. They had just given up the umpteenth uncontested layup with 1 second on the shot clock. Got up and walked out.

I turned off the IU game at halftime to watch Jeopardy, it was clearly the correct choice. It is sad it has come to that, but IU basketball is far more frustrating than enjoyable.

I'm not screaming Fire Archie! yet, but I'm done defending him. I wish I knew more Xs & Os so I could pinpoint what it is exactly they're doing wrong, but they're bad. Simply bad.

 

[anon_mlxxvlbug9dpa]

I'm not screaming Fire Archie! yet, but I'm done defending him. I wish I knew more Xs & Os so I could pinpoint what it is exactly they're doing wrong, but they're bad. Simply bad.

They’re young and talented. Needs another year of development but I like the trend. Pounding it inside and shooting free throws with the occasional Phinisee and Green triple attempts should be a winning combo more often than not. Making the goddamned free throws is what’s costing us the games.

 

[Marvin the Martian]

I'm not screaming Fire Archie! yet, but I'm done defending him. I wish I knew more Xs & Os so I could pinpoint what it is exactly they're doing wrong, but they're bad. Simply bad.

I am far from "Fire Archie", but whatever is happening isn't good and the buck stops with him. It has just been disappointing. We have some shooters coming in, assuming Jackson-Davis stays (and he will), we should be better. I just cannot believe Indiana doesn't have anyone that doesn't cause me to panic when it looks like they are about to take a 3. Or as Ranger points out, makes me wish we weren't going to the foul line.

 

[Cream&Crimson]

That game sucked

I was there. It was probably worse seeing it in person.

 

[anon_mlxxvlbug9dpa]

I am far from "Fire Archie", but whatever is happening isn't good and the buck stops with him. It has just been disappointing. We have some shooters coming in, assuming Jackson-Davis stays (and he will), we should be better. I just cannot believe Indiana doesn't have anyone that doesn't cause me to panic when it looks like they are about to take a 3. Or as Ranger points out, makes me wish we weren't going to the foul line.

As far as I can tell, R. Thompson is our weak point. Every time he’s near a play I cringe. Green is mercurial and when he’s on we’re tough to beat. I love Brunk and J-D obviously.

 

[TerhuneHoosierfan]

I'm not screaming Fire Archie! yet, but I'm done defending him. I wish I knew more Xs & Os so I could pinpoint what it is exactly they're doing wrong, but they're bad. Simply bad.

X's & O's ala Crean offensive reset = "The Weave of NO Return"....."Trail of Tears"....."Shot Clock Musical Chairs".......whatever you choose to call that doe-see-doe on the perimeter. The major problem as others have mentioned here is of course, the lack of shooters. I have to wonder how in the world these guys "got over" on the court in hs without having the ability to knock down jumpers. GD bewildering! I watched clips of Damezi Anderson in hs and he shot lights out, yet now, he couldn't throw it in the ocean if he was standing in it. As Ranger commented, Green can go off during games, but can also be a turnover machine in others. And which Smith will we get each game? Brunk does play his but off! And I feel terrible for Derun Davis. A big guy like DD struggling to try and play on those damaged knees? Gotta be rough. Durahm plays as hard as anybody, but he, too, is not an outside threat. I'll continue to watch and I like Archie, but I hope I don't have to utter that sentence used by "Cletus" in "Hoosiers" speaking to coach Dale.... I'm trying hard to believe that you know what your doin'

 

[Aloha Hoosier]

I left just about when they started the comeback. They had just given up the umpteenth uncontested layup with 1 second on the shot clock. Got up and walked out.

Are you kidding? I never leave when there’s still a chance at victory and rarely leave when there isn’t. There was obviously a chance last night. Actually, the way they played the last 10 minutes or so gives me more hope. They applied some pressure and stepped up the D to create turnovers and score in transition. They also had a lineup in the floor capable of getting it done. This team is capable of winning more than they lose the rest of the year. They need to apply the lessons learned at the end of this game to do it.

 

[Aloha Hoosier]

I turned off the IU game at halftime to watch Jeopardy, it was clearly the correct choice. It is sad it has come to that, but IU basketball is far more frustrating than enjoyable.

James is a heck of a player. He is very fast on the buzzer as well. Watch them when they buzz in, Ken yanks the buzzer up as he buzzes, I wonder if that extra movement costs him the hundredth of a second that he needs.

I DVR’d Jeopardy and watched it after the game. Modern technology and all . . .

 

[Aloha Hoosier]

They’re young and talented. Needs another year of development but I like the trend. Pounding it inside and shooting free throws with the occasional Phinisee and Green triple attempts should be a winning combo more often than not. Making the goddamned free throws is what’s costing us the games.

Concur.

 

[zeke4ahs]

Are you kidding? I never leave when there’s still a chance at victory and rarely leave when there isn’t. There was obviously a chance last night. Actually, the way they played the last 10 minutes or so gives me more hope. They applied some pressure and stepped I dup the D to create turnovers and score in transition. They also had a lineup in the floor capable of getting it done. This team is capable of winning more than they lose the rest of the year. They need to apply the lessons learned at the end of this game to do it.

I didn’t care if we had a chance of victory or not, which we obviously did. I was done watching us play like that against a really horrible team. I’m not sure what team you are watching that you think we have a chance to win more than we lose. I actually don’t think we will be favored in another game. We played the worst team, by far, in the conference, at home, they were short handed, and we barely pulled it out. We are bad. I hope you’re right , but I don’t think so.

 

[zeke4ahs]

They’re young and talented. Needs another year of development but I like the trend. Pounding it inside and shooting free throws with the occasional Phinisee and Green triple attempts should be a winning combo more often than not. Making the goddamned free throws is what’s costing us the games.

Which players do you think have improved under Archie? My biggest concern is that I’m seeing zero player development. Devante, Justin, Rob, Deron? Trayce is saving us, but other than that, I’m not sure I really see a whole lot of talent there. I don’t think we have anyone coming in that is a knockdown shooter, which is what we’ve needed for two years now,

 

[Aloha Hoosier]

I didn’t care if we had a chance of victory or not, which we obviously did. I was done watching us play like that against a really horrible team. I’m not sure what team you are watching that you think we have a chance to win more than we lose. I actually don’t think we will be favored in another game. We played the worst team, by far, in the conference, at home, they were short handed, and we barely pulled it out. We are bad. I hope you’re right , but I don’t think so.

Uh . . . we won.