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Why I need to be on Jeopardy!
Jul. 12th, 2004 10:28 amOkay, this dude on Jeopardy! is getting excessive. Tonight will mark his 30th appearance, and he's almost hit $1 million. If he doesn't get stopped this week, he'll definitely hit that mark.
Thing is, yeah, this guy is good, but I think I could give him a run for his money. And I don't mean to say that and sound egotistical -- I really do think I'd be a good match for his buzzer technique. He's phenomenal on questions, but I've seen people who are better in that respect. He's winning because of his buzzing technique. I think he's good at this for two reasons:
a. He has practice--from college bowl, etc.
b. He writes quiz bowl questions, so he understands the tricks in phrasing.
I was a part of a quiz team from my freshman year of high school until my senior year of college. So I've got the buzzer experience too. And I was always the person who rang in first, because I'm good at reading faster than the Alex Trebek person can.
I tried out for Jeopardy! about 2 years ago. I missed getting into the interview portion of the tryout by *one question.* So I'm really crossing my fingers that I get called for an audition this year. I'm in the Chicago pool for this summer. I'm saving my free plane ticket on Southwest until I hear or until the month is up.
From all the articles I've read, dear Ken has already taped the show he loses in, so there's no way I'll get matched with him. But now, I've got a goal to beat. :-)
Thing is, yeah, this guy is good, but I think I could give him a run for his money. And I don't mean to say that and sound egotistical -- I really do think I'd be a good match for his buzzer technique. He's phenomenal on questions, but I've seen people who are better in that respect. He's winning because of his buzzing technique. I think he's good at this for two reasons:
a. He has practice--from college bowl, etc.
b. He writes quiz bowl questions, so he understands the tricks in phrasing.
I was a part of a quiz team from my freshman year of high school until my senior year of college. So I've got the buzzer experience too. And I was always the person who rang in first, because I'm good at reading faster than the Alex Trebek person can.
I tried out for Jeopardy! about 2 years ago. I missed getting into the interview portion of the tryout by *one question.* So I'm really crossing my fingers that I get called for an audition this year. I'm in the Chicago pool for this summer. I'm saving my free plane ticket on Southwest until I hear or until the month is up.
From all the articles I've read, dear Ken has already taped the show he loses in, so there's no way I'll get matched with him. But now, I've got a goal to beat. :-)
