Stupid Jeopardy contestants...

[efrem1]

They had an NBA category on NBA Arenas and the $2000 clue was "AT&T" (Formerly SBC) Center. None of them got it.

[ShoogarBear]

What was the response supposed to be? The team?

[1Parker1]

^Jeopardy contestants are usually book smart, not street smart.

[efrem1]

What was the response supposed to be? The team?

Yes, which team NBA plays there.

[Obstructed_View]

AT&T should be thrilled with that investment.

[angel_luv]

That is sort of a hard question if you are not a real spurs fan. I still sometimes mix up the name and I know better.

And I couldn't tell you all the names of which teams play in which arena.

[1Parker1]

AT&T should be thrilled with that investment.

[ShoogarBear]

^Jeopardy contestants are usually book smart, not street smart.

My favorite was that time with the Mormon dude who set the all-time record. The answer was "the garden tool is also a term for a person of questionable morals" and the question was supposed to be "what is a rake?"

He said "what is a hoe?"

They had to stop the show until Trebek finished laughing.

[DisgruntledLionFan#54,927]

I'll take the rapists for $200, Alex.

[1Parker1]

My favorite was that time with the Mormon dude who set the all-time record. The answer was "the garden tool is also a term for a person of questionable morals" and the question was supposed to be "what is a rake?"

He said "what is a hoe?"

They had to stop the show until Trebek finished laughing.

Oh my god, that's hilarious!! I remember that guy too...he looked like the classic book smart nerd.

[ShoogarBear]

Here's a clip of that question. I thought there was a lot more hilarity when it happened, but it's still pretty funny.

http://www.jokaroo.com/funnyvideos/whatisahoe.html

(What's even funnier, look at the scores!)

[1Parker1]

Oh my god....that was awesome. Alex Trebec is like "They teach you that in school at Utah?!"

[SAGambler]

Well, I don't know why "hoe" wouldn't work there.....lol

[pache100]

My favorite was that time with the Mormon dude who set the all-time record. The answer was "the garden tool is also a term for a person of questionable morals" and the question was supposed to be "what is a rake?"

He said "what is a hoe?"

They had to stop the show until Trebek finished laughing.

I think they should have had to give him that one.

[Slomo]

I think they should have had to give him that one.

I agree! The guy was robbed!

[angel_luv]

I agree.

[spurs_fan_in_exile]

Was this yesterday? That was the first time I've missed the show in weeks and this happens. It's probably for the best that I did miss. When I know the answer and the contestants don't I start yelling at the screen and taunting them for being stupid. It's really not all that different from what people people do when they are watching sports and see someone make a stupid play.

"You stupid, useless tubs of crap! The word is "cryogenics." ! What the is wrong you people?"

[Melmart1]

To be fair, the name just changed, so not everyone is always up on that. I watch a ton of sports and aren't always up on things like that. Too damn many name changes.

[greyforest]

Here's a clip of that question. I thought there was a lot more hilarity when it happened, but it's still pretty funny.

http://www.jokaroo.com/funnyvideos/whatisahoe.html

(What's even funnier, look at the scores!)

that is pretty damn funny!


i dont know why the they didnt give it to him though.

[ShoogarBear]

I agree! The guy was robbed!

It probably would have been a bigger issue except the score at the time was $14,800 to -$200 to -$600.

[SilverPlayer]

Technically he didn't get it because "hoe" and "ho" are different words. The question asked for a single word which reffered to both terms.

[ShoogarBear]

Technically he didn't get it because "hoe" and "ho" are different words. The question asked for a single word which reffered to both terms.

I've seen it spelled both ways, but I don't know what the OED would have to say about it.

[T-Pain]

And I couldn't tell you all the names of which teams play in which arena.

i could

[SilverPlayer]

Or for that matter what would ODB have to say about it?

[ShoogarBear]