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PeterMarshallFan:
[quote name=\'Matt Ottinger\' date=\'Feb 16 2004, 05:41 PM\'] I think these two sentences together are pretty much the point that Casey was making. If you're a fan of the traditional studio-bound game show, you're probably going to be turned off by Fake-A-Date even before you've seen it. (I have spectacularly little interest in watching it myself.) No matter how much "cheesy fun" it may turn out to be, there will be a group of traditionalists who will rip it to shreds. There doesn't appear to be anything out of place in making that observation. [/quote]
Point taken. But still, it's almost a crusade for him over at GSN to go after anyone who doesn't like the concept of a new original and label them as a member of "the die-hard classics group," which is basically labeling you as another jessecartieri or billcullen5555. I find that unfair, because while I've had some not-so-nice things to say about GSN programming in the past [and likely will have in the future] I didn't make 13,000 posts professing my hate for Rich Cronin [I don't hate him, per se, I just don't care for him] like said trolls.
That said, I've changed my opinion of World Series of Blackjack. It looks like it might not be so bad after all. But I still would've waited to see the numbers before ordering two more blackjack series.
Matt Ottinger:
Thanks for understanding -- and for keeping an open mind about things like Blackjack. I know it may not be easy, but I'd sure appreciate it if GSN Board animosities stayed on the GSN Boards. Casey's point was broad, general and pretty accurate. I was amazed to see it attacked, and I'm only now understanding that it's based on relationships you guys have over there.
Keep in mind that many of us don't go to the GSN Boards regularly. I consider myself a die-hard classic fan, and I don't even know who jessecartieri or billcullen5555 are. Don't go looking for insults that aren't there. I mean that aren't *here*.
PeterMarshallFan:
--- Quote ---I'd sure appreciate it if GSN Board animosities stayed on the GSN Boards.
--- End quote ---
As would I, and probably a lot of others here too.
--- Quote ---I don't even know who jessecartieri or billcullen5555 are
--- End quote ---
They'd jump in front of a speeding train to save tapes of Quiz Kids Challenge, let's put it that way.
It would probably be in the best interest of all involved to drop this now and get back to the subject at hand.
--- Quote ---keeping an open mind about things like Blackjack
--- End quote ---
Out of all the new things coming, it looks like the best of the bunch. I never really digested the concept of The Mole, I saw Spy-TV once and didn't like it, and I've already said my piece on Fake-A-Date. I'll reserve full judgement on Extreme Dodgeball until we know some more about it.
Speaking of which, was it ever announced what the "mystery show" Mindless was doing for GSN was?
dzinkin:
[quote name=\'PeterMarshallFan\' date=\'Feb 16 2004, 05:22 PM\'] They'd jump in front of a speeding train to save tapes of Quiz Kids Challenge, let's put it that way. [/quote]
Er... I wouldn't jump in front of a speeding train to save *any* game show tapes. (Sorry, Matt, that includes Quizbusters. :-P) I don't care what board you're on, they're just game shows.
PeterMarshallFan:
[quote name=\'dzinkin\' date=\'Feb 16 2004, 06:27 PM\'] [quote name=\'PeterMarshallFan\' date=\'Feb 16 2004, 05:22 PM\'] They'd jump in front of a speeding train to save tapes of Quiz Kids Challenge, let's put it that way. [/quote]
Er... I wouldn't jump in front of a speeding train to save *any* game show tapes. (Sorry, Matt, that includes Quizbusters. :-P) I don't care what board you're on, they're just game shows. [/quote]
Which is the point I was making. Those two take GS's WAY too seriously.
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