OT: Go Surya Sabhapathy!

Submitted by Steve Lorenz on February 9th, 2010 at 7:04 PM

Tonight Surya represents Big Blue in the Jeopardy College Championship. If you read my analysis last time, I expect her to do better today because she seemed to find the necessary clicker rhythm late in DJ last week. She's taking on two Ivy Leaguers, time to show her why Harvard is the Michigan of the East.

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BrayBray1

February 9th, 2010 at 7:09 PM ^

the Giants?

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Steve Lorenz

February 9th, 2010 at 7:11 PM ^

I knew the reference would get at least one note. My grandpa always referred to us as Big Blue.....maybe that's what they called themselves back in the 40s, I have no idea.

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BrayBray1

February 9th, 2010 at 7:12 PM ^

but I couldn't resist.

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Steve Lorenz

February 9th, 2010 at 7:16 PM ^

I don't blame you, it does sound a bit old fashioned if I do say so myself.

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MaizeSombrero

February 9th, 2010 at 7:41 PM ^

I thought you were referring to IBM, but then I remembered they don't hire women.

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El Jeffe

February 9th, 2010 at 9:21 PM ^

No, Kentucky.

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Yostal

February 9th, 2010 at 7:10 PM ^

Go Surya, and way to represent Michigan and MAC (Michigan Academic Competitions). I do wish that the $100,000 prize had been there 13 years ago, but alas.

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MGoAndy

February 9th, 2010 at 9:02 PM ^

Srsly? That's awesome.

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willywill9

February 9th, 2010 at 11:07 PM ^

You are my new hero! If I can get like 1-2 per category I'm pleased. It's those darned Literature categories that destroy me.

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Mitch Cumstein

February 9th, 2010 at 7:18 PM ^

Jeopardy is on at 7 in some parts of the country right?

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BrayBray1

February 9th, 2010 at 7:19 PM ^

here in MI.

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Steve Lorenz

February 9th, 2010 at 7:34 PM ^

She's smokin foos

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willywill9

February 10th, 2010 at 12:05 AM ^

your avatar is smokin foos.

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BrayBray1

February 9th, 2010 at 7:30 PM ^

by "That whole Yale thing".

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MichMike86

February 9th, 2010 at 8:10 PM ^

Indeed

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Heston_The_Great

February 9th, 2010 at 7:33 PM ^

Michigan, Dartmouth and Yale.... Where is little brother? Surya is kicking ass!

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clarkiefromcanada

February 9th, 2010 at 11:13 PM ^

Plus one for the little brother reference. That owns.

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Yostal

February 9th, 2010 at 7:33 PM ^

I like that Surya is rocking the "Kevin Kline" model of Michigan t-shirt/sweatshirt.

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BlockM

February 9th, 2010 at 7:34 PM ^

DOMINATION!!!

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Bryan

February 9th, 2010 at 7:34 PM ^

I really dislike the girl from Dartmouth

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BrayBray1

February 9th, 2010 at 7:34 PM ^

"off".

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Yostal

February 9th, 2010 at 7:35 PM ^

Yeah, I don't like being a hater, but she is just killing me. Also, I'm remembering why I don't watch Jeopardy that much anymore, I end up yelling at the television.

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BlockM

February 9th, 2010 at 7:37 PM ^

She appears to be slightly worse than the status quo for college jeopardy players.

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Steve Lorenz

February 9th, 2010 at 7:38 PM ^

After hearing the Yale girl saying she wanted to be nicknamed "Hillary Clinton", I think I like her a bit less than the girl from Dartmouth.

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Mitch Cumstein

February 9th, 2010 at 7:39 PM ^

Can we get an update after Round 1 and another going into Final Jeop?

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BrayBray1

February 9th, 2010 at 7:41 PM ^

UM is in the lead.

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Steve Lorenz

February 9th, 2010 at 7:43 PM ^

I think the scores are 5,600 (Big Blue), 1,800 (Yale) and 1,000 (Dartmouth). Looks about right.

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Mitch Cumstein

February 9th, 2010 at 7:45 PM ^

would you say that through one round UM is pwning n00bs?

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creelymonk10

February 9th, 2010 at 7:52 PM ^

9400 to 4600 going into final jeopardy

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Yostal

February 9th, 2010 at 7:41 PM ^

The Collegiate Movie Titles category killed me, as there was just too much orthogonal thinking required in too short a time. Blerg.

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spacemanspiff231

February 9th, 2010 at 7:44 PM ^

Screw Alex for putting down Ann Arbor squirrels. California squirrels aren't even good enough to eat Ann Arbor squirrels' crap.

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BlockM

February 9th, 2010 at 7:46 PM ^

Columbus. Worst place ever.

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Yostal

February 9th, 2010 at 7:47 PM ^

Columbus is not a Ohio metropolis (I know it is), but good to see that Columbus is never the right answer.

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BlockM

February 9th, 2010 at 7:48 PM ^

"What is oil!?"

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harmon98

February 9th, 2010 at 8:42 PM ^

but of course. the famous oilswept plains of texas.

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BlockM

February 9th, 2010 at 7:51 PM ^

Michigan: Our nerds are more normal than yours, while still being smarter. Also, she can't lose in Final Jeopardy if she chooses not to wager anything.

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Yostal

February 9th, 2010 at 7:51 PM ^

Ho Chi Minh City, really, really, really? REALLY? (Sorry, history/International Relations teacher hazard.) Also, the no hope Final Jeopardy! Always fun!

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Bryan

February 9th, 2010 at 7:52 PM ^

Suck it, Yale

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Blue Bunny Friday

February 9th, 2010 at 7:58 PM ^

SHE WON! unless she bets stupid. We haven't had a NC in Jeopardy! since Craig Barker made his magical run in 1997.

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Yostal

February 9th, 2010 at 8:01 PM ^

The irony of this is that Blue Bunny is one of the easy questions I whiffed on in 2005 during my Ultimate Tournament of Champions game. I will say it is a delicious thing with which to be taunted by people. James Garfield, however, not so much. Not delicious at all.

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Blue Bunny Friday

February 9th, 2010 at 8:20 PM ^

Bunny Tracks is a signature flavor from this "colorful" brand that makes folks feel "hoppy" That's hilarious. I looked up Michigan on the college jeopardy wiki then saw your sig after posting. I'm sure you know about this, but I just found the J! Archive. http://www.j-archive.com/showgame.php?game_id=245 Hope the memories aren't painful.

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Sambojangles

February 9th, 2010 at 7:52 PM ^

It's game over. Can't wait until the final. It's Thursday-Friday, right?

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ihartbraylon

February 9th, 2010 at 7:52 PM ^

There, I said it

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Steve Lorenz

February 9th, 2010 at 7:53 PM ^

1. The Columbus incorrect answer had an immeasurable amount of irony in it. 2. How are you in college and not know who DMB is? I am not a fan but come on.

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Yostal

February 9th, 2010 at 7:55 PM ^

Because it's no longer 1998 and I am not walking down a hallway in Markley and hearing every track from Crash being played out of any number of different rooms?

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