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Here's another regular feature from PTI, featuring a mix of game shows and belated analysis on the fall schedules. Later on, I'll chime in and do the penguin dance all over you. :-)
Toss Up: Which Game Show Marathon game should Fremantle give another chance in syndication next year--Match Game or Card Sharks?
Toss Up: Bigger waste of network money--Big Brother: All-Stars or the Stanley Cup Finals?
Toss Up: When should The Amazing Race 10 have been scheduled--fall or midseason?
Toss Up: When should Dancing with the Stars 3 have been scheduled--fall or midseason?
Toss Up: Which game should ABC have chosen to take over the 8:00 Tuesday hour after Dancing ends--Set for the Rest of Your Life or Super Millionaire?
Toss Up: More surprising ABC renewal--The Bachelor or What About Brian?
Toss Up: More promising new fall drama: Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip or Shark?
Toss Up: More annoying--Gilbert Gottfried or Patrick Wayne?
Toss Up: Which uberchampion would you take in a quiz bowl--Brad Rutter or Thom McKee?
Last one! Toss Up: Which DoND model would you take in a steel-cage, no-holds-barred mud wrestling match--ex-dodgeballer Kim or wrestling diva wannabe Leyla?
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Toss Up: Which Game Show Marathon game should Fremantle give another chance in syndication next year--Match Game or Card Sharks
Card Sharks, if they do it right. If they can't do it right...neither. I don't think Match Game will ever come back with the charm of the original two versions.
Toss Up: Bigger waste of network money--Big Brother: All-Stars or the Stanley Cup Finals?
Marginally, Big Brother over the Stanley Cup...only because I think hockey deserves a little respect.
Toss Up: When should The Amazing Race 10 have been scheduled--fall or midseason?
Midseason.
Toss Up: More annoying--Gilbert Gottfried or Patrick Wayne?
Gilbert. I wanted to punch him in the face whenever he appeared on HS.
Toss Up: Which uberchampion would you take in a quiz bowl--Brad Rutter or Thom McKee?
Brad Rutter. McKee's knowledge seemed more of the garden-variety.
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[quote name=\'Modor\' post=\'121291\' date=\'Jun 13 2006, 10:18 AM\']
Toss Up: Which uberchampion would you take in a quiz bowl--Brad Rutter or Thom McKee?
Brad Rutter. McKee's knowledge seemed more of the garden-variety.[/quote]I'm curious. What is the garden-variety? I realize that Tic Tac Dough wasn't known for asking brain busting questions, but you can't win 40 games of that without knowing a little something. Clearly he's a smart guy.
As for who I want on my Knowledge Bowl team, there's no question I make Brad Rutter my #1 draft pick.
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Toss Up: Which Game Show Marathon game should Fremantle give another chance in syndication next year--Match Game or Card Sharks?
Card Sharks if they can keep the 1986 rules- never get the chemistry of MG '7X unless Fremantle gets very lucky.
Toss Up: Bigger waste of network money--Big Brother: All-Stars or the Stanley Cup Finals?
BBAS- hockey gets a sembalnce of respect
Toss Up: When should Dancing with the Stars 3 have been scheduled--fall or midseason?
Midseason- AI is getting old
Toss Up: More annoying--Gilbert Gottfried or Patrick Wayne?
Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight- Gilbert has comedic value- Wayne does not.
Toss Up: Which uberchampion would you take in a quiz bowl--Brad Rutter or Thom McKee?
Thom- 40 games means he has to know a thing or 20.
Last one! Toss Up: Which DoND model would you take in a steel-cage, no-holds-barred mud wrestling match--ex-dodgeballer Kim or wrestling diva wannabe Leyla?
Leyla's hotter- I don't wrestle- bad shoulder/knee
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Toss Up: Which Game Show Marathon game should Fremantle give another chance in syndication next year--Match Game or Card Sharks?
Card Sharks--the Perry version, not the 2001 version...
Toss Up: Bigger waste of network money--Big Brother: All-Stars or the Stanley Cup Finals?
Well even if you factor in that NBC paid no rights fee....still, Stanley Cup. BB is at least pretty consistant in the 18-49's..
Toss Up: When should The Amazing Race 10 have been scheduled--fall or midseason?
Actually midseason....I like the Sunday night slot, but you're going to get a few delays when CBS has the double-header...
Toss Up: When should Dancing with the Stars 3 have been scheduled--fall or midseason?
Fall, if they don't plan to do two runs a season....which they might tho...
Toss Up: Which game should ABC have chosen to take over the 8:00 Tuesday hour after Dancing ends--Set for the Rest of Your Life or Super Millionaire?
Super Millionaire...
Toss Up: More surprising ABC renewal--The Bachelor or What About Brian?
What about Brian got the biggest what the?? from me...
Toss Up: More promising new fall drama: Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip or Shark?
I'd watch Shark more likely than Studio 60...
Toss Up: More annoying--Gilbert Gottfried or Patrick Wayne?
YOOUUU WINNN Wayne...
Toss Up: Which uberchampion would you take in a quiz bowl--Brad Rutter or Thom McKee?
Rutter, since his game used buzzers more...
Last one! Toss Up: Which DoND model would you take in a steel-cage, no-holds-barred mud wrestling match--ex-dodgeballer Kim or wrestling diva wannabe Leyla?
Kim, if there's a "fans bring the weapons" stipulation....
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Oh yay, a way for me to like Mr. Tony!
Toss Up: Which Game Show Marathon game should Fremantle give another chance in syndication next year--Match Game or Card Sharks?
-> Knowing full well, neither will...and seeing as how Match Game hasn't been as successful...I'll give the edge to Card Sharks.
Toss Up: Bigger waste of network money--Big Brother: All-Stars or the Stanley Cup Finals?
-> BB: AS! By far and away. Remember, NBC didn't pay for the broadcast rights to the NHL, they split advertising revenue with the NHL so no matter what, NBC makes something.
Toss Up: When should The Amazing Race 10 have been scheduled--fall or midseason?
-> I am going midseason on this. CBS has a pretty strong lineup, but inevitably a comedy or a drama will falter setting up for TAR 10.
Toss Up: When should Dancing with the Stars 3 have been scheduled--fall or midseason?
-> I think Fall. Look at it this way, ABC needs a bit of a jolt, and Dancing gave them that jolt. Also, they can have an audience all their own and not have to be scheduled against or alongside American Idol.
Toss Up: Which game should ABC have chosen to take over the 8:00 Tuesday hour after Dancing ends--Set for the Rest of Your Life or Super Millionaire?
-> I'm going to regret this: Set for the Rest of Your Life...I think the Millionaire momentum has died out and is just perfect for 5 a week syndication. Something new can't hurt, can it?
Toss Up: More surprising ABC renewal--The Bachelor or What About Brian?
-> The Bachelor...yeah ratings may have swooned up a little bit, but in the end it's not going to stay that way. It's not worth the time, effort, and lost brain cells. Though WAB doesn't do much for me either.
Toss Up: More promising new fall drama: Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip or Shark?
-> On the sheer belief that something like Studio 60 has doom all over it from, among other things, having to switch timeslots already, I'll go with Shark. The kids love Shark, don't they.
Toss Up: More annoying--Gilbert Gottfried or Patrick Wayne?
-> YOU FOOL! It's Patrick WAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYNE! Larry Van Nuys still needs the therapy to recover from announcing that show I think.
Toss Up: Which uberchampion would you take in a quiz bowl--Brad Rutter or Thom McKee?
-> Oh we can't have KenJen! C'mon! Much as I'd like to with Brad, I have to go with Thom. Anyone who can handle the cheese of Wink Martindale and Tic Tac Dough and STILL win game after game...that's the kinda guy I want on my team.
Last one! Toss Up: Which DoND model would you take in a steel-cage, no-holds-barred mud wrestling match--ex-dodgeballer Kim or wrestling diva wannabe Leyla?
-> I don't know if one should pick, because in the end we'd all be winners wouldn't be. Uncle Wilbon will love that matchup!
That's it...Toss-Up's done! I tossed him like a salad didn't I, boys and girls.
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Toss Up: Which Game Show Marathon game should Fremantle give another chance in syndication next year--Match Game or Card Sharks?
If it's done like the first two versions, and not like that crappy 2001 revival, CS. Otherwise, I'm going off the board and going with PYL.
Toss Up: More annoying--Gilbert Gottfried or Patrick Wayne?
Mr. "YOU WIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIN!" I disqualify Gilbert because I think he's a pretty cool guy.
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[quote name=\'GS Warehouse\' post=\'121289\' date=\'Jun 13 2006, 01:12 PM\']
Here's another regular feature from PTI, featuring a mix of game shows and belated analysis on the fall schedules. Later on, I'll chime in and do the penguin dance all over you. :-)
Toss Up: Which Game Show Marathon game should Fremantle give another chance in syndication next year--Match Game or Card Sharks?[/quote]
Neither. Fremantle (well, Goodson, if we wanna be technical) screwed up with the last two revivals of both shows. Unless they can do it right, which I doubt they can, they shouldn't bother.
Toss Up: Bigger waste of network money--Big Brother: All-Stars or the Stanley Cup Finals?
Oh, please. Big Brother All-Stars without a doubt. There is no comparison.
b]Toss Up:[/b] When should The Amazing Race 10 have been scheduled--fall or midseason?
Fall. Ain't much else to put on this fall, why not?
Toss Up: When should Dancing with the Stars 3 have been scheduled--fall or midseason?
Still don't get what America's fascination with this is. I abstain.
Toss Up: Which game should ABC have chosen to take over the 8:00 Tuesday hour after Dancing ends--Set for the Rest of Your Life or Super Millionaire?
I'd have much rather seen Super Millionaire (that way I could qualify again and win $10 million ;)). But from what I heard about Set, I'd at least give it one shot.
Toss Up: More surprising ABC renewal--The Bachelor or What About Brian?
The Bachelor. Haven't they had enough yet?
Toss Up: More promising new fall drama: Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip or Shark?
Don't think either has a shot.
Toss Up: More annoying--Gilbert Gottfried or Patrick Wayne?
That's like asking me if pizza with cheese is better than pizza without cheese. It's Gottfried all the way, baby!
Toss Up: Which uberchampion would you take in a quiz bowl--Brad Rutter or Thom McKee?
Bring 'em both on! I'll take 'em both down!
Last one! Toss Up: Which DoND model would you take in a steel-cage, no-holds-barred mud wrestling match--ex-dodgeballer Kim or wrestling diva wannabe Leyla?
Well...could I be special referee?
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Toss Up: Which Game Show Marathon game should Fremantle give another chance in syndication next year--Match Game or Card Sharks?
I hate to admit it, but I agree with most of you. Card Sharks wins hands down; Frementle just has to make it like the Perry & Eubanks version.
Toss Up: Bigger waste of network money--Big Brother: All-Stars or the Stanley Cup Finals?
Big Brother: All-Stars; I have nothing against sports.
Toss Up: When should The Amazing Race 10 have been scheduled--fall or midseason?
midseason
Toss Up: When should Dancing with the Stars 3 have been scheduled--fall or midseason?
definetly fall
Toss Up: Which game should ABC have chosen to take over the 8:00 Tuesday hour after Dancing ends--Set for the Rest of Your Life or Super Millionaire?
Super Millionaire all the way!
Toss Up: More surprising ABC renewal--The Bachelor or What About Brian?
The Bachelor
Toss Up: More promising new fall drama: Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip or Shark?
Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip
Toss Up: More annoying--Gilbert Gottfried or Patrick Wayne?
neither; Gibert Gottfried certinly doesn't make us laugh for nothin', and the truth at the matter is for Patrick Wayne is... well although he's not the perfect host for Tic Tac Dough, he is a cool guy.
Toss Up: Which uberchampion would you take in a quiz bowl--Brad Rutter or Thom McKee?
Probably Thom McKee, after seeing Brad Rutter's performace & his $2,000,000 win, I wouldn't dare face him at all.
Last one! Toss Up: Which DoND model would you take in a steel-cage, no-holds-barred mud wrestling match--ex-dodgeballer Kim or wrestling diva wannabe Leyla?
I guess Kim Estrada cause I don't think Leyla is the wrestling type. Hmm, I wonder if Kim can can take on me wearing the cute pink outfit she used to wear on Extreme Dodgeball?
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From one Tony to (sort of) another ;)
Toss Up: Which Game Show Marathon game should Fremantle give another chance in syndication next year--Match Game or Card Sharks?
Between the two, I would pick Card Sharks because it at least can theoretically be done right by other people than the original participants. Match Game's panel chemistry would be much harder to pull off, plus the level of humor of the '70s version was fairly edgy for its day but too tame to pass muster today.
Toss Up: Bigger waste of network money--Big Brother: All-Stars or the Stanley Cup Finals?
Big Brother. Need I say more? (of course I didn't, don't, and won't watch either)
Toss Up: When should The Amazing Race 10 have been scheduled--fall or midseason?
I've never been into that show, so I don't care either way.
Toss Up: When should Dancing with the Stars 3 have been scheduled--fall or midseason?
Midseason.
Toss Up: Which game should ABC have chosen to take over the 8:00 Tuesday hour after Dancing ends--Set for the Rest of Your Life or Super Millionaire?
While Super Millionaire might still be a somewhat different beast than Meredith's Who Has Absolutely No Chance of Being a Millionaire (as I like to call it), I'd still like to see a new format tried out. Therefore, Set For the Rest of Your Life.
Toss Up: More surprising ABC renewal--The Bachelor or What About Brian?
The Bachelor by a nose.
Toss Up: More promising new fall drama: Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip or Shark?
Don't know, don't care.
Toss Up: More annoying--Gilbert Gottfried or Patrick Wayne?
Since Gilbert doesn't seem to take himself seriously in his act, while Patrick did, the edge goes to Patrick.
Toss Up: Which uberchampion would you take in a quiz bowl--Brad Rutter or Thom McKee?
Brad Rutter. Thom's more direct comparison, Ken Jennings, could beat Thom IMO, as Jeopardy! on a regular day is still a much tougher quiz than Tic Tac Dough. And since Brad can take on Ken and hold his own,...
Last one! Toss Up: Which DoND model would you take in a steel-cage, no-holds-barred mud wrestling match--ex-dodgeballer Kim or wrestling diva wannabe Leyla?
My favorite of all the case models, Leyla Milani. (Of course, the match would involve, let's just say, a somewhat different style of wrestling ;) )
From one Tony to (sort of) another ;)
Toss Up: Which Game Show Marathon game should Fremantle give another chance in syndication next year--Match Game or Card Sharks?
Between the two, I would pick Card Sharks because it at least can theoretically be done right by other people than the original participants. Match Game's panel chemistry would be much harder to pull off, plus the level of humor of the '70s version was fairly edgy for its day but too tame to pass muster today.
Toss Up: Bigger waste of network money--Big Brother: All-Stars or the Stanley Cup Finals?
Big Brother. Need I say more? (of course I didn't, don't, and won't watch either)
Toss Up: When should The Amazing Race 10 have been scheduled--fall or midseason?
I've never been into that show, so I don't care either way.
Toss Up: When should Dancing with the Stars 3 have been scheduled--fall or midseason?
Midseason.
Toss Up: Which game should ABC have chosen to take over the 8:00 Tuesday hour after Dancing ends--Set for the Rest of Your Life or Super Millionaire?
While Super Millionaire might still be a somewhat different beast than Meredith's Who Has Absolutely No Chance of Being a Millionaire (as I like to call it), I'd still like to see a new format tried out. Therefore, Set For the Rest of Your Life.
Toss Up: More surprising ABC renewal--The Bachelor or What About Brian?
The Bachelor by a nose.
Toss Up: More promising new fall drama: Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip or Shark?
Don't know, don't care.
Toss Up: More annoying--Gilbert Gottfried or Patrick Wayne?
Since Gilbert doesn't seem to take himself seriously in his act, while Patrick did, the edge goes to Patrick.
Toss Up: Which uberchampion would you take in a quiz bowl--Brad Rutter or Thom McKee?
Brad Rutter. Thom's more direct comparison, Ken Jennings, could beat Thom IMO, as Jeopardy! on a regular day is still a much tougher quiz than Tic Tac Dough. And since Brad can take on Ken and hold his own,...
Last one! Toss Up: Which DoND model would you take in a steel-cage, no-holds-barred mud wrestling match--ex-dodgeballer Kim or wrestling diva wannabe Leyla?
My favorite of all the case models, Leyla Milani. (Of course, if it was me in the cage, the match would involve, let's just say, a somewhat different style of wrestling ;) )
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[quote name=\'Tony\' post=\'121309\' date=\'Jun 13 2006, 01:32 PM\']
Toss Up: Bigger waste of network money--Big Brother: All-Stars or the Stanley Cup Finals?
Big Brother. Need I say more? (of course I didn't, don't, and won't watch either)[/quote]I don't know why I continue to be surprised at people who post the most misinformed of opinions.
"Why no, I've never tried a snozzberry! They taste awful!"
"But how would you know? You admit you've never actually tried one."
"They just are! I'd never try one."
If you don't like Big Brother, that's fine. It's not everyone's cup of tea. To reject it out of hand because you've never seen it is a fallacious argument, and makes you look downright silly.
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[quote name=\'GS Warehouse\' post=\'121289\' date=\'Jun 13 2006, 01:12 PM\']
Here's another regular feature from PTI, featuring a mix of game shows and belated analysis on the fall schedules. Later on, I'll chime in and do the penguin dance all over you. :-)
Toss Up: Which Game Show Marathon game should Fremantle give another chance in syndication next year--Match Game or Card Sharks?
I'd choose Match Game, but maybe return to the sixties format with more provocative questions.
Toss Up: Bigger waste of network money--Big Brother: All-Stars or the Stanley Cup Finals?
Well, since no money is being spent by NBC for the hockey, I'll say BB.
Toss Up: When should The Amazing Race 10 have been scheduled--fall or midseason?
Midseason. The show may have run its course.
Toss Up: When should Dancing with the Stars 3 have been scheduled--fall or midseason?
Fall. I'm in favor of having Tom employed as much as possible.
Toss Up: Which game should ABC have chosen to take over the 8:00 Tuesday hour after Dancing ends--Set for the Rest of Your Life or Super Millionaire?
SFTROYL. I like to see new concepts attempted.
Toss Up: More surprising ABC renewal--The Bachelor or What About Brian?
WAB. That renewal came outta nowhere.
Toss Up: More promising new fall drama: Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip or Shark?
Shark. People like shows with titles that are easy to remember.
Toss Up: More annoying--Gilbert Gottfried or Patrick Wayne?
Both are actors playing a role but Pat Wayne was done in by poor direction. Dan Enright should have looked at the first few shows and told him what he was doing wrong. I'll say Gottfried.
Toss Up: Which uberchampion would you take in a quiz bowl--Brad Rutter or Thom McKee?
When you say take, do you mean choose or defeat? I'd select Thom to be on my team because all the gals love a man in a uniform.
Last one! Toss Up: Which DoND model would you take in a steel-cage, no-holds-barred mud wrestling match--ex-dodgeballer Kim or wrestling diva wannabe Leyla?
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Leyla. She got me on my knees.
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[quote name=\'TLEberle\' post=\'121310\' date=\'Jun 13 2006, 01:40 PM\']
If you don't like Big Brother, that's fine. It's not everyone's cup of tea. To reject it out of hand because you've never seen it is a fallacious argument, and makes you look downright silly.
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Ditto the Cup Finals, which have been some exceptional (if, alas, Shark-free) hockey. I mean, REALLY good. I'm hoping it makes it back to Edmonton for a Game Six just to hear those fans again. Damn.
(I've found that people who crap on hockey are generally closed-minded folks who never gave the game a chance.)
[quote name=\'Jimmy Owen\' post=\'121311\' date=\'Jun 13 2006, 02:07 PM\']
Leyla. She got me on my knees.
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Well played, sir.
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[quote name=\'clemon79\' post=\'121312\' date=\'Jun 13 2006, 04:32 PM\']
Ditto the Cup Finals, which have been some exceptional (if, alas, Shark-free) hockey. I mean, REALLY good. I'm hoping it makes it back to Edmonton for a Game Six just to hear those fans again. Damn.
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Normally, I'd agree with you, except for the fact that I'm going to a concert Saturday and would miss it (and while taping a sporting event is an option, it's not a very good one, considering I'm going to be spoiled on what happens before I'd get the chance to view it anyway).
So I'd just as soon Carolina ends it Wednesday, for purely selfish reasons. And given NBC's ratings, they might be rooting the same way. :)
Doug
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And while I'm at it--might as well chime in with the rest.
[quote name=\'GS Warehouse\' post=\'121289\' date=\'Jun 13 2006, 12:12 PM\']
Toss Up: Which Game Show Marathon game should Fremantle give another chance in syndication next year--Match Game or Card Sharks?
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Neither--they'd screw both up.
[quote name=\'GS Warehouse\' post=\'121289\' date=\'Jun 13 2006, 12:12 PM\']
Toss Up: Bigger waste of network money--Big Brother: All-Stars or the Stanley Cup Finals?
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BB.
[quote name=\'GS Warehouse\' post=\'121289\' date=\'Jun 13 2006, 12:12 PM\']
Toss Up: When should The Amazing Race 10 have been scheduled--fall or midseason?
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Either would be fine--I question putting it on Sundays with the potential football runover.
[quote name=\'GS Warehouse\' post=\'121289\' date=\'Jun 13 2006, 12:12 PM\']
Toss Up: When should Dancing with the Stars 3 have been scheduled--fall or midseason?
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Fall.
[quote name=\'GS Warehouse\' post=\'121289\' date=\'Jun 13 2006, 12:12 PM\']
Toss Up: Which game should ABC have chosen to take over the 8:00 Tuesday hour after Dancing ends--Set for the Rest of Your Life or Super Millionaire?
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I'll give SFTROYL a chance.
[quote name=\'GS Warehouse\' post=\'121289\' date=\'Jun 13 2006, 12:12 PM\']
Toss Up: More surprising ABC renewal--The Bachelor or What About Brian?
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They were both renewed?
[quote name=\'GS Warehouse\' post=\'121289\' date=\'Jun 13 2006, 12:12 PM\']
Toss Up: More promising new fall drama: Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip or Shark?
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Well, if Sorkin doesn't burn out the way he did on WEST WING, he's got a shot (frankly, I'm surprised NBC gave him another shot).
[quote name=\'GS Warehouse\' post=\'121289\' date=\'Jun 13 2006, 12:12 PM\']
Toss Up: More annoying--Gilbert Gottfried or Patrick Wayne?
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AFLAC!
[quote name=\'GS Warehouse\' post=\'121289\' date=\'Jun 13 2006, 12:12 PM\']
Toss Up: Which uberchampion would you take in a quiz bowl--Brad Rutter or Thom McKee?
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Rutter (although if I get to say hello to McKee in Burbank next month I may go the other way :-) ).
[quote name=\'GS Warehouse\' post=\'121289\' date=\'Jun 13 2006, 12:12 PM\']
Last one! Toss Up: Which DoND model would you take in a steel-cage, no-holds-barred mud wrestling match--ex-dodgeballer Kim or wrestling diva wannabe Leyla?
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Yes.
Doug
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Toss Up: Which Game Show Marathon game should Fremantle give another chance in syndication next year--Match Game or Card Sharks?
No doubt: Sale of the Century. :D Actually, having actually seen the CS taping in person, I think they'd do well to try CS.
Toss Up: Bigger waste of network money--Big Brother: All-Stars or the Stanley Cup Finals?
Big Brother sucks. I can't figure out why the show is still on the air.
Toss Up: When should The Amazing Race 10 have been scheduled--fall or midseason?
Fall.
Toss Up: When should Dancing with the Stars 3 have been scheduled--fall or midseason?
Fall.
Toss Up: Which game should ABC have chosen to take over the 8:00 Tuesday hour after Dancing ends--Set for the Rest of Your Life or Super Millionaire?
Super Millionaire, by far.
Toss Up: More surprising ABC renewal--The Bachelor or What About Brian?
The Bachelor. Unlike some people, J.J. Abrams is a damned good storyteller. He needs to give Amy Jo Johnson her own show, though. Besides, The Bachelor=teh suck.
Toss Up: More promising new fall drama: Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip or Shark?
Neither.
Toss Up: More annoying--Gilbert Gottfried or Patrick Wayne?
Wayne. Gottfried=teh funny.
Toss Up: Which uberchampion would you take in a quiz bowl--Brad Rutter or Thom McKee?
No question: Rutter.
Last one! Toss Up: Which DoND model would you take in a steel-cage, no-holds-barred mud wrestling match--ex-dodgeballer Kim or wrestling diva wannabe Leyla?
I'd like to use the Joker to go off the board and pick Patricia for $50 please, Jack.
If it was a boxing match, I'd pick Kim. :D
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[quote name=\'GS Warehouse\' post=\'121289\' date=\'Jun 13 2006, 01:12 PM\']
Toss Up: Which Game Show Marathon game should Fremantle give another chance in syndication next year--Match Game or Card Sharks?[/quote]
Would love to see a new MG, but the biggest thing would be the panel chemistry, and they would really have to do their homework on that. I'll just bank on CS.
Toss Up: Bigger waste of network money--Big Brother: All-Stars or the Stanley Cup Finals?
BB
Toss Up: When should The Amazing Race 10 have been scheduled--fall or midseason?
Melman brought up a good point about football...go for midseason.
Toss Up: When should Dancing with the Stars 3 have been scheduled--fall or midseason?
Fall. No sense in having to compete with Idol.
Toss Up: Which game should ABC have chosen to take over the 8:00 Tuesday hour after Dancing ends--Set for the Rest of Your Life or Super Millionaire?
Millionaire was a proven hit, and could prolly hold Dancing's audience, maybe even build upon it. Save Set for midseason.
Toss Up: More surprising ABC renewal--The Bachelor or What About Brian?
Bachelor...didn't even know it was still on.
Toss Up: More promising new fall drama: Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip or Shark?
Never heard of Shark, but I think Aaron Sorkin will pull this off.
Toss Up: More annoying--Gilbert Gottfried or Patrick Wayne?
Patrick by default. I actually like Gilbert, and don't see why Patrick is STILL the punchline to jokes as being annoying or a bad host. No, he wasn't the best, but I'm sure he knew that he wasn't going to make a career out of this. Besides, how do we know the producers didn't want him to be so over-the-top. B&E was a pretty chintzy operation from what I've seen.
Toss Up: Which uberchampion would you take in a quiz bowl--Brad Rutter or Thom McKee?
Brad.
Last one! Toss Up: Which DoND model would you take in a steel-cage, no-holds-barred mud wrestling match--ex-dodgeballer Kim or wrestling diva wannabe Leyla?
Flip a coin...the only model I know of is Claudia. :-P
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[quote name=\'clemon79\' post=\'121312\' date=\'Jun 13 2006, 04:32 PM\']
(I've found that people who crap on hockey are generally closed-minded folks who never gave the game a chance.)
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I'm not one to crap on hockey; I just don't care for it, that's all.
BTW, I did give it a chance. Huntsville, AL is a big hockey town, as Doug Morris can attest.
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[quote name=\'Tony\' post=\'121345\' date=\'Jun 13 2006, 07:31 PM\']
I'm not one to crap on hockey; I just don't care for it, that's all.
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Well, condemn yourself to mediocrity, then.
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Toss Up: Which Game Show Marathon game should Fremantle give another chance in syndication next year--Match Game or Card Sharks?
Wil: Oh God, I'm not really sure on this. But I had a choice, It'd be Card Sharks. If done Correctly. (prays)
Toss Up: Bigger waste of network money--Big Brother: All-Stars or the Stanley Cup Finals?
Wil:Don't really care about BB, so that.
Toss Up: When should The Amazing Race 10 have been scheduled--fall or midseason?
Wil:Not sure, I'd prolly run into it midway
Toss Up: When should Dancing with the Stars 3 have been scheduled--fall or midseason?
Wil: uh.. With may Dissapointmants with the fall seasons lately (And T.V. Guide) I'd say Midseason
I'm Usualy waiting for some good stuff (Ha! I should say used to) to come in the fall.
Toss Up: Which game should ABC have chosen to take over the 8:00 Tuesday hour after Dancing ends--Set for the Rest of Your Life or Super Millionaire?
Wil: Hmm Since Millionare is doing somwhat good on Semi-sindie, I'd let the rookie have their chance to shine, and let the Veteran stay well on Sindie.
Toss Up: More surprising ABC renewal--The Bachelor or What About Brian?
Wil: Don't care, next question.
Toss Up: More promising new fall drama: Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip or Shark?
Wil: I don't have any Idea about these. so No answer.
Toss Up: More annoying--Gilbert Gottfried or Patrick Wayne?
Wil: Gottfried is Tollerable Compaired to Wayne, man Wayne makes me wanna punch him.
Toss Up: Which uberchampion would you take in a quiz bowl--Brad Rutter or Thom McKee?
Wil: If it were Tic Tac Dough then McKee. However You said Quiz Bowl then Rutter. but I'd prolly be the one That dosn't buzz-in.
Last one! Toss Up: Which DoND model would you take in a steel-cage, no-holds-barred mud wrestling match--ex-dodgeballer Kim or wrestling diva wannabe Leyla?
Wil: uh I guess Kim. I never knew'em by name just Number. meh Look at me , I'm treating women like objects again. or in this case Numbers. :-p
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Okay guys, allow me to show you how it's done:
MG or CS: I may be biased on this one, because CS is near the top of my list. You could make a case for MG because it's been tried less recently, but MG7x worked pushed you can push test the limits. MG98 went too far, and I'm not sure these standards even exist anymore. NEXT!
Big Brother or Stanley Cup: I'm in the majority here. The fact that hordes of young adults keep watching BB year after year is today's sign that there's no intelligent life on earth. What's more, over at alt.tv.survivor, the All-Star season was widely regarded as the second-worst of all Survivor seasons, ahead only of Thailand, so if BB hasn't jumped the shark before, it will this summer. And I forgot that NBC isn't paying the NHL any rights fees, so nothing to lose here. NEXT!
Amazing Race 10: Speaking of jumping the shark, last fall's family edition coupled with time slot roulette led to irrepairable damage in the ratings. CBS ordered only one cycle for next season, and should have held it for midseason. And my mom never liked it before and she definitely hates it now because it's bumping Cold Case, which she does like, back an hour. NEXT!
Dancing with the Stars 3: ABC is taking a gamble thinking DwtS is ready for a fall launch. It's no secret than midseason entries have a much better success rate than fall premieres nowadays. But it will be not the time slot, but the celebrity casting that will determine its success. NEXT!
Life or Millionaire: Super Jeopardy! didn't work because the material was too hard for the average viewer to play along. And I wonder who Brad Rutter or Ken Jennings would have done with the seven-figure questions from two years ago. Again, it looks like Millionaire has run its course, but I'm not optimistic ABC will do any better with Set than they did with According to Jim. NEXT!
Bachelor or Brian: I would not have renewed either, but I agree The Bachelor has run its course. But we can't have Lacey Pemberton not drawing a paycheck, can we? She needs to put her son Travis through college! NEXT!
Studio 60 or Shark: For those wondering, Shark is the new CBS legal drama with James Woods (ObGSn: from Poker Royale). It's right after CSI: Original Recipe, while Studio 60 is against CSI: Extra Crispy and leading out of the unproven Heroes. I like Woods's chances against Matthew Perry better than against Phil Laak. NEXT!
Gottfried or Wayne: [Wilbon]PUSH![/Wilbon] No, seriously, if Gilbert isn't really like this off-stage, I'll take Patrick. NEXT!
Rutter or McKee: If reflexes are part of the game, the younger Rutter would have the edge. NEXT!
Kim or Leyla: FoxSportsFan had the correct answer:
[quote name=\'FOXSportsFan\' post=\'121300\' date=\'Jun 13 2006, 02:33 PM\']-> I don't know if one should pick, because in the end we'd all be winners wouldn't be. Uncle Wilbon will love that matchup![/quote]Congratulations on Line of the Day honors. But I win, and I do the penguin dance of victory!
Catching up on some of the responses:
[quote name=\'SRIV94\' post=\'121313\' date=\'Jun 13 2006, 05:42 PM\'][quote name=\'clemon79\' post=\'121312\' date=\'Jun 13 2006, 04:32 PM\']Ditto the Cup Finals, which have been some exceptional (if, alas, Shark-free) hockey. I mean, REALLY good. I'm hoping it makes it back to Edmonton for a Game Six just to hear those fans again. Damn.[/quote]Normally, I'd agree with you, except for the fact that I'm going to a concert Saturday and would miss it ... So I'd just as soon Carolina ends it Wednesday, for purely selfish reasons. And given NBC's ratings, they might be rooting the same way. :)[/quote]
Point to Doug on this one. I got an Elkhart Express basketball game on Saturday (15-2, baby!), and I don't see the Oilers stretching this series out to seven games.
[quote name=\'Game Show Man\' post=\'121326\' date=\'Jun 13 2006, 06:54 PM\']... Unlike some people, J.J. Abrams is a damned good storyteller. He needs to give Amy Jo Johnson her own show, though.[/quote][color=\"#FF0000\"](-2 points)[/color] Whatever happened to Amy Jo, anyway? Heaven help her career if she turns up on Dancing this fall.
[quote name=\'Game Show Man\' post=\'121326\' date=\'Jun 13 2006, 06:54 PM\']I'd like to use the Joker to go off the board and pick Patricia for $50 please, Jack.[/quote]She's my date! [color=\"#FF0000\"][mutes Joe][/color]
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[quote name=\'GS Warehouse\' post=\'121355\' date=\'Jun 14 2006, 12:31 AM\']
Big Brother or Stanley Cup: I'm in the majority here. The fact that hordes of young adults keep watching BB year after year is today's sign that there's no intelligent life on earth. [/quote]
Now that's a bit unfair. I don't like BB myself, but to insult the people who do is just wrong. I'm sure there's people who don't like your choice of shows, game shows included. But would that make you any less intelligent?
What's more, over at alt.tv.survivor, the All-Star season was widely regarded as the second-worst of all Survivor seasons, ahead only of Thailand, so if BB hasn't jumped the shark before, it will this summer. And I forgot that NBC isn't paying the NHL any rights fees, so nothing to lose here. NEXT!
I'm a little confused. Because many Survivor fans hated the all-star season automatically means that this BB season will be the JTS point?
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[quote name=\'GS Warehouse\' post=\'121355\' date=\'Jun 13 2006, 09:31 PM\']
Big Brother or Stanley Cup: I'm in the majority here. The fact that hordes of young adults keep watching BB year after year is today's sign that there's no intelligent life on earth. [/quote]No, it merely exposes your own biases. I will keep hammering at this point until someone gives me a concrete reason they don't watch the show. I have not seen it yet.
What's more, over at alt.tv.survivor, the All-Star season was widely regarded as the second-worst of all Survivor seasons, ahead only of Thailand, so if BB hasn't jumped the shark before, it will this summer.
Look, Cletus! Another person misused the phrase "Jump the Shark." Chug!
Life or Millionaire: Super Jeopardy! didn't work because the material was too hard for the average viewer to play along.
Also wrong. The material was not any harder, Merv just arbitrarily increased the clue values, and had a fourth player for the quarter-finals. It was all an illuuuuusion!
And I wonder who Brad Rutter or Ken Jennings would have done with the seven-figure questions from two years ago.
I'm guessing they'd answer if they knew, or would bail out if they didn't...
Again, it looks like Millionaire has run its course, but I'm not optimistic ABC will do any better with Set than they did with According to Jim.
I see no evidence that Millionaire is out of gas.
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[quote name=\'fostergray82\' post=\'121357\' date=\'Jun 13 2006, 09:46 PM\']
I'm a little confused. Because many Survivor fans hated the all-star season automatically means that this BB season will be the JTS point?
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Not to mention that it's a ridiculous assumption. I know quite a lot of people who VERY MUCH ENJOYED All-Stars.
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[quote name=\'GS Warehouse\' post=\'121355\' date=\'Jun 13 2006, 09:31 PM\']
Okay guys, allow me to show you how it's done:
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Oh, yeah, by the way: if you are really going to insist on doing these once a week, and you actually hope to stimulate discussion with them, then I would suggest that dismissing what responses you DID get with a statement like this might not be the best way to go.
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Normally, I'd agree with you, except for the fact that I'm going to a concert Saturday and would miss it (and while taping a sporting event is an option, it's not a very good one, considering I'm going to be spoiled on what happens before I'd get the chance to view it anyway).
I'd like to see it go 6 just to make it more exciting. When it's over in 4 or 5 games, it lacks a bit of drama. As for taping...considering I think the Stanley Cup is sports most beautiful trophy, I get a thrill seeing whichever team wins it skate around with it. Ever since the early '80s I've always taped the last few minutes of the clinching game and the Cup presentation. As a hockey fan, it's a neat archive to have!
What's more, over at alt.tv.survivor, the All-Star season was widely regarded as the second-worst of all Survivor seasons,
Oddly enough, that's one of the few that are on DVD.
No, it merely exposes your own biases. I will keep hammering at this point until someone gives me a concrete reason they don't watch the show. I have not seen it yet.
I watched "Big Brother" most of the first two seasons, and after that I lost interest. I found that it's all the same...the episodes I watched during the third season were all about groups getting together to decide who they're going to nominate and vote off - that's all it was episode after episode. Plus there's the usual back-stabbing and deceit that goes with these type of shows, and I really thought this is a waste of time. For the record, I pretty much feel the same way about "Survivor". Usually I'll watch only the first episode of "BB" and "S" just to see who's on, and the conclusion to see who wins - and that's it.
It wouldn't disappoint me if either one went away...and the sooner the better.
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[quote name=\'GS Warehouse\' post=\'121289\' date=\'Jun 13 2006, 01:12 PM\']
Toss Up: Which Game Show Marathon game should Fremantle give another chance in syndication next year--Match Game or Card Sharks?
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I'll go off the board and say $ale of the Century
Toss Up: Bigger waste of network money--Big Brother: All-Stars or the Stanley Cup Finals?
I'm not a big fan of either and both have no following amongst my inner circle...so um...whatever mediocrity I'm condemning myself to?
NEXT!
Toss Up: When should The Amazing Race 10 have been scheduled--fall or midseason?
Smarch
Toss Up: When should Dancing with the Stars 3 have been scheduled--fall or midseason?
see above
Toss Up: Which game should ABC have chosen to take over the 8:00 Tuesday hour after Dancing ends--Set for the Rest of Your Life or Super Millionaire?
Whatever they've already set up to begin with.
Toss Up: More surprising ABC renewal--The Bachelor or What About Brian?
I'll tell you when my local affiliate goes digital.
Toss Up: More promising new fall drama: Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip or Shark?
Don't really care
Toss Up: More annoying--Gilbert Gottfried or Patrick Wayne?
Wayne, I guess, but I haven't seen TTD90 in many years.
Toss Up: Which uberchampion would you take in a quiz bowl--Brad Rutter or Thom McKee?
I'd go straight to the top and challenge Ken Jennings, forget those two jobbers :P
Last one! Toss Up: Which DoND model would you take in a steel-cage, no-holds-barred mud wrestling match--ex-dodgeballer Kim or wrestling diva wannabe Leyla?
Wrestling diva...everytime
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[quote name=\'Ian Wallis\' post=\'121370\' date=\'Jun 14 2006, 05:59 AM\']
I watched "Big Brother" most of the first two seasons, and after that I lost interest.
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The difference here is that your decision is informed; you watched it, found you didn't like it, and moved on. That's perfectly fine. I think the ire here is directed to those who are saying "Big Brother? That crap? I've never watched it even once because it sucks and don't plan to start now. The completely illogical nature of that statement is what's so irritating.
I found that it's all the same...the episodes I watched during the third season were all about groups getting together to decide who they're going to nominate and vote off - that's all it was episode after episode.
Fair enough. And you're not wrong, though you do seem to be dismissing out of hand the contests and activities they were put through to win food and HoH and veto power and whatnot. But I'm guessing you're not interested in the interpersonal dynamics, which I enjoy following. And as someone who worked in television, I like to follow the production from season to season to see if the producers learned from past errors on previous series, although I fully allow that not everyone is going to have that interest.
But, again, different strokes. At least you gave it a shot.
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[quote name=\'Ian Wallis\' post=\'121370\' date=\'Jun 14 2006, 07:59 AM\']
I'd like to see it go 6 just to make it more exciting. When it's over in 4 or 5 games, it lacks a bit of drama. As for taping...considering I think the Stanley Cup is sports most beautiful trophy, I get a thrill seeing whichever team wins it skate around with it. Ever since the early '80s I've always taped the last few minutes of the clinching game and the Cup presentation. As a hockey fan, it's a neat archive to have!
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Point taken. To me, recording a live sporting event and watching it later kinda takes the thrill out, especially if you know what happened. You don't get the exhiliration of seeing it "as it happens." Sure, it's a neat archive to have, but since you're most likely watching as you're taping, you're experiencing what happens live and can relive it. I'd be experiencing it on a delayed basis and can never relive it, since I never really "lived" it.
On the other hand, I usually have no qualms about viewing an ESPN Classic presentation (that is, for the two hours a day that they don't show poker or boxing :-) ).
Doug
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Right or wrong on the answering procedure, here are The Don Howard Responses:
Toss Up: Which Game Show Marathon game should Fremantle give another chance in syndication next year--Match Game or Card Sharks?
Off the board: Press Your Luck.
Toss Up: Bigger waste of network money--Big Brother: All-Stars or the Stanley Cup Finals?
BB:A-S because I don't give a speck of fecal waste about anything Julie Chen does or ever will do. She's a CBS employee because of what she does on her back.
Toss Up: When should The Amazing Race 10 have been scheduled--fall or midseason?
Neither. Cancel the trash and bring back Press Your Luck.
Toss Up: When should Dancing with the Stars 3 have been scheduled--fall or midseason?
Neither. Cancel the trash and bring back Super Millionaire.
Toss Up: Which game should ABC have chosen to take over the 8:00 Tuesday hour after Dancing ends--Set for the Rest of Your Life or Super Millionaire?
Pass.
Toss Up: More surprising ABC renewal--The Bachelor or What About Brian?
Both as they're both trash.
Toss Up: More promising new fall drama: Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip or Shark?
Pass.
Toss Up: More annoying--Gilbert Gottfried or Patrick Wayne?
Patrick Wayne as Gilbert knows what he's doing. In spite of Jim Lange's glowing recommendation, Patrick is simply lost.
Toss Up: Which uberchampion would you take in a quiz bowl--Brad Rutter or Thom McKee?
Brad Rutter.
Last one! Toss Up: Which DoND model would you take in a steel-cage, no-holds-barred mud wrestling match--ex-dodgeballer Kim or wrestling diva wannabe Leyla?
May I have them both? My birthday is coming soon.
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[quote name=\'SRIV94\' post=\'121376\' date=\'Jun 14 2006, 07:53 AM\']
Point taken. To me, recording a live sporting event and watching it later kinda takes the thrill out, especially if you know what happened. You don't get the exhiliration of seeing it "as it happens."
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That's true, but there are exceptions. I was lucky enough to attend the 1997 NHL All-Star Game in San Jose, the one where Owen Nolan called his shot to complete his hat-trick in front of the home fans. I taped the Fox broadcast, and I like to pull that tape out every so often to relive the moment. Sure, it's not the same as it was when I was actually there, but it's a fond memory that is nice to refresh.
I could totally see Ray Bourque fans taping the Cup presentation when he finally won one with the Avs, for that matter.
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[quote name=\'clemon79\' post=\'121380\' date=\'Jun 14 2006, 10:56 AM\']
[quote name=\'SRIV94\' post=\'121376\' date=\'Jun 14 2006, 07:53 AM\']
Point taken. To me, recording a live sporting event and watching it later kinda takes the thrill out, especially if you know what happened. You don't get the exhiliration of seeing it "as it happens."
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That's true, but there are exceptions. I was lucky enough to attend the 1997 NHL All-Star Game in San Jose, the one where Owen Nolan called his shot to complete his hat-trick in front of the home fans. I taped the Fox broadcast, and I like to pull that tape out every so often to relive the moment. Sure, it's not the same as it was when I was actually there, but it's a fond memory that is nice to refresh.
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In that case, you were at the game. In my case, I'd be missing the game entirely, then watching it at a later time. Trying to shut out the world around me to avoid hearing the result and/or seeing the highlights is a headache I'd just as soon not deal with (it's not as simple as a) go to the concert, b) then drive home and rewind the tape).
Last night, I was beat from a long day at the office, so I didn't bother to stay up to watch the second half of the Miami/Dallas NBA Finals game. Turns out I missed a heck of a finish. Yeah, I could've taped it to see for myself what happened, but I would've been spoiled by hearing the result when I woke up (my clock radio's tuned to all-sports--I hardly listen to any of the music stations here ever since I got my iPod).
Sure, there are exceptions. They just don't apply to me here. :)
Doug
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[quote name=\'SRIV94\' post=\'121381\' date=\'Jun 14 2006, 09:42 AM\']
In that case, you were at the game. In my case, I'd be missing the game entirely, then watching it at a later time. Trying to shut out the world around me to avoid hearing the result and/or seeing the highlights is a headache I'd just as soon not deal with (it's not as simple as a) go to the concert, b) then drive home and rewind the tape).
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Oh, agreed totally. I stopped trying long ago. When the Sharks play on a Friday night, I'm not home on Friday nights, that's my game night. So I Tivo it and have the score updates sent to my phone. If they win, I go back the next day just to see the goals, and if they don't, I delete it unwatched.
But you're totally right about the taping to watch later, and staying in the dark until you do. It's just not the same and most of the time it doesn't even work. :)