UofM in Jeopardy Semis
If anyone's been watching Jeopardy recently, they have been doing the whole college student contest. A girl from U of M has made it to the semi-finals. Not only is she representing Michigan in Jeopardy, but she also has a name that could probably compete for name of the year. Unfortunately I can't remember what her name is..it was pretty long. Anyway, just thought I'd give everyone something to root for with basketball and hockey not doing great this season and with recruiting wrapped up for this class.
Go Blue.
February 5th, 2010 at 8:09 PM ^
Do you know if Turd Ferguson will be participating?
February 5th, 2010 at 8:14 PM ^
trebek - never mind lets go to animal sounds for 600.
trebek - this is the sound a doggy makes.
connery - moo
trebek - no
connery - well thats the sound your mother made last night! rawgh rawgh rawgh!!
February 5th, 2010 at 8:11 PM ^
I thought she was in huge trouble last night but she caught fire late in Double Jeopardy and correctly answered the Final question to get in via wild card. Watching the show, it looked like she had the questions figured out she just couldn't get the rhythm down to click in before the other two players. Once she figured it out she seemed to be in control. Hopefully the momentum can carry over.
/Jeopardy analysis
February 5th, 2010 at 8:21 PM ^
It's all about the timing. Obviously, being a Michigan student, she is the smartest person in the room. However, other universities hold a slight advantage in the buzzer technique.
February 5th, 2010 at 8:31 PM ^
I saw the episode. Yeah, she came on strong by answering the children's books column. Was in third the whole episode (definitely was not in control) until she answered final jeopardy to get into second place.
There was at least one instance where she flipped out on the buzzer after the washu guy, but didn't go for it when he got the question wrong. Good acting.
Not hopeful about Michigan's chances. /Reality
February 5th, 2010 at 8:43 PM ^
Maybe she had the same answer?
February 5th, 2010 at 10:56 PM ^
She was definitely having some trouble with the buzzer, I was glad to see her make up for that in DJ. I remember laughing at a girl from OSU last year when she was destroyed by kids from Missouri and Kansas (-$1000 for a good while, and finished with zero), so we really needed UM to pull through there
February 5th, 2010 at 8:24 PM ^
Surya Sabhapathy
EDIT: She has a blog too!
February 5th, 2010 at 8:25 PM ^
Well played, sir.
February 5th, 2010 at 8:26 PM ^
Iris Macadangdang.
Or even Barkevious Mingo for that matter.
February 5th, 2010 at 8:32 PM ^
I went to high school with Surya. She's younger than me, but we were in a couple of academic-type activities together. She's absurdly and ridiculously smart, and a very, very nice girl, too. Glad to see she's doing so well on Jeopardy.
February 5th, 2010 at 8:45 PM ^
My Fiance and I were cheering her on. She placed second, but I guess she has advanced anyway. We are big time Jeopardy nerds.
February 5th, 2010 at 9:42 PM ^
A friend of mine who graduated from U of M last spring will be on Jeopardy coming up on the 15th.
His name is Yevgeny if you end up watching.
February 5th, 2010 at 10:28 PM ^
She comes off as very bright and well-spoken (and not as awkward as some of her competitiors). I'll keep rooting for her.
February 6th, 2010 at 3:11 AM ^
Well, sure beats about 8 years ago when a friend of mine from grade school ended up on college Jeopardy -- for OSU. *shudder*
February 7th, 2010 at 6:45 PM ^
Winged Helmets for 400
6 (all gone)