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Tonight's Final Jeopardy - Class_of_75 - 04-16-2021

Tonight's Final Jeopardy answer was: One of the luminaries who drove in the “Golden Spike” in Utah in 1869 was this man who later founded a university.

All 3 contestants answered Brigham Young.

RE: Tonight's Final Jeopardy - Spiny_Norman - 04-16-2021

(04-16-2021, 07:47 PM)Class_of_75 Wrote:  Tonight's Final Jeopardy answer was: One of the luminaries who drove in the “Golden Spike” in Utah in 1869 was this man who later founded a university.

All 3 contestants answered Brigham Young.

The Jeopardy writers are sneaky clever. The first Final J! during Aaron Rodgers hosting was about Fred Rogers/Mr. Rogers. And tonight the writers poke fun at Aaron Rodgers in his final game by asking a question about Cal's #1 rival.

RE: Tonight's Final Jeopardy - Phogge - 04-17-2021

Leland Stanford helped create a railroad and created a university. Brigham Young created a state and helped create a culture.

Reminds me of the time I was traveling with the team and shooting the Emile Henry game in the Horseshoe. Entering the locker room to shoot the wild celebration I overheard two security men at the door. First: “Where the hell is Stanford located?” Second “It’s a small Catholic college somewhere in the West.”

Of course that was before Harballs and Andrew Luck.

lex24 - lex24 - 04-17-2021

(04-16-2021, 07:47 PM)Class_of_75 Wrote:  Tonight's Final Jeopardy answer was: One of the luminaries who drove in the “Golden Spike” in Utah in 1869 was this man who later founded a university.

All 3 contestants answered Brigham Young.

Understandable mistake. Surprised all three missed it, however.

RE: Tonight's Final Jeopardy - WBB fan - 04-17-2021

When we saw the question, our reaction was, well, that's easy. They will all get it! Amazing that none did, and all had the same wrong answer. But at least there is a University named after Young, so maybe it wasn't totally Huh?? where that that come from??

RE: Tonight's Final Jeopardy - crackpot - 04-17-2021

(04-17-2021, 01:04 PM)WBB fan Wrote:  When we saw the question, our reaction was, well, that's easy. They will all get it! Amazing that none did, and all had the same wrong answer. But at least there is a University named after Young, so maybe it wasn't totally Huh?? where that that come from??

My brain went "Who were the railroad dudes? Okay, any of them found a univeristy?"

I've always assumed BYU was named for Brigham Young, not that he founded it and named him after himself. I mean, what kind of narcissist does that?

RE: Tonight's Final Jeopardy - Embo - 04-17-2021

(04-17-2021, 01:04 PM)WBB fan Wrote:  When we saw the question, our reaction was, well, that's easy. They will all get it! Amazing that none did, and all had the same wrong answer. But at least there is a University named after Young, so maybe it wasn't totally Huh?? where that that come from??

One thing you have to remember:  All three contestants were non-Californians (from Stoneham, MA; Baldwin, NY; and Seattle.)  Those of us who are native Californians remember the history of the Golden Spike from fourth grade.

RE: Tonight's Final Jeopardy - dabigv13 - 04-17-2021

(04-16-2021, 08:26 PM)Spiny_Norman Wrote:  
(04-16-2021, 07:47 PM)Class_of_75 Wrote:  Tonight's Final Jeopardy answer was: One of the luminaries who drove in the “Golden Spike” in Utah in 1869 was this man who later founded a university.

All 3 contestants answered Brigham Young.

The Jeopardy writers are sneaky clever. The first Final J! during Aaron Rodgers hosting was about Fred Rogers/Mr. Rogers. And tonight the writers poke fun at Aaron Rodgers in his final game by asking a question about Cal's #1 rival.

Perhaps the contestants would have picked up on that theme and made a Stanford guess if they had seen his earlier broadcasts, but Jeopardy is typically shown after a decent delay from the taping so likely didn't have that chance. This may be different now with the guest hosts, but a friend who was on the show a couple years ago had his show screened a few months after it was taped. 

I was in the stands for the taping of a college tournament broadcast many, many years ago. Glad I got the chance to see Trebek in person, he interacted with the audience a lot in between taping the show and made it a great experience. He took questions from the audience and this was soon after the celebrity jeopardy parodies on SNL were big so he had some fun with that.

Ken Jennings and Rodgers have both been ok as guest hosts. Not sure anyone can come close to filling Trebek's shoes though.

RE: Tonight's Final Jeopardy - 82lsju - 04-17-2021

(04-17-2021, 01:41 PM)crackpot Wrote:  
(04-17-2021, 01:04 PM)WBB fan Wrote:  When we saw the question, our reaction was, well, that's easy. They will all get it! Amazing that none did, and all had the same wrong answer. But at least there is a University named after Young, so maybe it wasn't totally Huh?? where that that come from??

My brain went "Who were the railroad dudes? Okay, any of them found a univeristy?"

I've always assumed BYU was named for Brigham Young, not that he founded it and named him after himself. I mean, what kind of narcissist does that?

Quote:The origin of Brigham Young University can be traced back to 1862, when Warren Dusenberry started a Provo school in Cluff Hall, a prominent adobe building in the northeast corner of 200 East and 200 North.[21] After some financial difficulties, the school was recreated in the Kinsey and Lewis buildings on Center street in Provo, and after gaining some recognition for its quality, was adopted to become the Timpanogos branch of the University of Deseret. When financial difficulty forced another closure, on October 16, 1875, Brigham Young, then president of the LDS Church, deeded the property to trustees to create Brigham Young Academy after earlier hinting a school would be built in Draper, Utah, in 1867.[22] Hence, October 16, 1875, is commonly held as BYU's founding date.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brigham_Young_University

lex24 - lex24 - 04-17-2021

(04-17-2021, 02:24 PM)dabigv13 Wrote:  
(04-16-2021, 08:26 PM)Spiny_Norman Wrote:  
(04-16-2021, 07:47 PM)Class_of_75 Wrote:  Tonight's Final Jeopardy answer was: One of the luminaries who drove in the “Golden Spike” in Utah in 1869 was this man who later founded a university.

All 3 contestants answered Brigham Young.

The Jeopardy writers are sneaky clever. The first Final J! during Aaron Rodgers hosting was about Fred Rogers/Mr. Rogers. And tonight the writers poke fun at Aaron Rodgers in his final game by asking a question about Cal's #1 rival.

Perhaps the contestants would have picked up on that theme and made a Stanford guess if they had seen his earlier broadcasts, but Jeopardy is typically shown after a decent delay from the taping so likely didn't have that chance. This may be different now with the guest hosts, but a friend who was on the show a couple years ago had his show screened a few months after it was taped. 

I was in the stands for the taping of a college tournament broadcast many, many years ago. Glad I got the chance to see Trebek in person, he interacted with the audience a lot in between taping the show and made it a great experience. He took questions from the audience and this was soon after the celebrity jeopardy parodies on SNL were big so he had some fun with that.

Ken Jennings and Rodgers have both been ok as guest hosts. Not sure anyone can come close to filling Trebek's shoes though.

They need to find another Art Fleming...  I didn’t see Rodgers, but have some taped. Thought Jennings was solid. Katie Couric bearable, but barely.  The worst was Dr Oz, who was unbearable.  Would feel the need to add little tidbits just to show us all how smart he is.  I see that F——-Ng Joe Buck (his official name as any Giants fan will tell you) is on the list and wants to be the permanent host. Nooooooooo.

So with no Art on the horizon, I think Dave Flemming should take a shot.  He’d be great.....

RE: Tonight's Final Jeopardy - dabigv13 - 04-17-2021

Didn't watch Dr. Oz as I knew I'd find him terrible. Joe Buck I almost want to watch just to see how bad it will be, but why subject myself to that.

If it takes him away from sports broadcasting though, maybe a trade I'd accept.

Dave Flemming would actually be pretty good I bet. And as a Stanford Classics BA, MA, he has the chops, and without the tinge of arrogance that Jennings gives off.

RE: Tonight's Final Jeopardy - bl82 - 04-17-2021

Fun Stanford sports alums to consider in this role:
Richard Sherman
Andrew Luck
Roz Gold-Onwude
John McEnroe (!)

RE: Tonight's Final Jeopardy - BostonCard - 04-17-2021

(04-17-2021, 01:41 PM)crackpot Wrote:  
(04-17-2021, 01:04 PM)WBB fan Wrote:  When we saw the question, our reaction was, well, that's easy. They will all get it! Amazing that none did, and all had the same wrong answer. But at least there is a University named after Young, so maybe it wasn't totally Huh?? where that that come from??

My brain went "Who were the railroad dudes? Okay, any of them found a univeristy?"

I've always assumed BYU was named for Brigham Young, not that he founded it and named him after himself. I mean, what kind of narcissist does that?

I mean, it’s convenient to name it after your son, who happens to have the same name as you do.

BC
(04-17-2021, 06:01 PM)bl82 Wrote:  Fun Stanford sports alums to consider in this role:
Richard Sherman
Andrew Luck
Roz Gold-Onwude
John McEnroe (!)

You have got to be kidding me!

BC

RE: Tonight's Final Jeopardy - bl82 - 04-17-2021

(04-17-2021, 07:55 PM)BostonCard Wrote:  
(04-17-2021, 01:41 PM)crackpot Wrote:  
(04-17-2021, 01:04 PM)WBB fan Wrote:  When we saw the question, our reaction was, well, that's easy. They will all get it! Amazing that none did, and all had the same wrong answer. But at least there is a University named after Young, so maybe it wasn't totally Huh?? where that that come from??

My brain went "Who were the railroad dudes? Okay, any of them found a univeristy?"

I've always assumed BYU was named for Brigham Young, not that he founded it and named him after himself. I mean, what kind of narcissist does that?

I mean, it’s convenient to name it after your son, who happens to have the same name as you do.

BC
(04-17-2021, 06:01 PM)bl82 Wrote:  Fun Stanford sports alums to consider in this role:
Richard Sherman
Andrew Luck
Roz Gold-Onwude
John McEnroe (!)

You have got to be kidding me!

BC

Kidding? Yes. But tell me you wouldn’t tune in every day if one of these four were hosting...

RE: Tonight's Final Jeopardy - CowboyIndian - 04-17-2021

(04-17-2021, 09:27 PM)bl82 Wrote:  Kidding?  Yes.  But tell me you wouldn’t tune in every day if one of these four were hosting...

Then you might as well add OJ to the list.

RE: Tonight's Final Jeopardy - BostonCard - 04-17-2021

Sorry, I should have looked up the quote.

“You cannot be serious!”

https://youtu.be/t0hK1wyrrAU

BC

RE: Tonight's Final Jeopardy - qwerty49 - 04-18-2021

(04-17-2021, 01:04 PM)WBB fan Wrote:  When we saw the question, our reaction was, well, that's easy. They will all get it! Amazing that none did, and all had the same wrong answer. But at least there is a University named after Young, so maybe it wasn't totally Huh?? where that that come from??

Ha ha I thought for sure it would be Randy California, John Denver, Gene Washington or Joaquin Phoenix.