[quote name=\'whewfan\' post=\'126125\' date=\'Aug 3 2006, 05:35 AM\']
I just saw last night's show, and I think I know one of the biggest problems it has... SUBPAR PLAYERS. I know part of it is the pressure of coming up with answers in 5 seconds, the lights, the audience, whatever... but the performance in the bonus round last night was indeed PATHETIC. Here's a tip, let the players practice the bonus game before the show to get the hang of coming up with a sentence VERY FAST. I'll give Chain until Friday, just to see Moe's show.
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Well, give it till Thurs August 10th, cause that's what the rescheduled date is. lol
We all were given a chance to practice the bonus round before we went on the show. We actually had a fair amount of time to practice this, but I think some teams def practiced more than others. There IS a sure fire way to complete an entire sentence, but I can't really comment too much on that as of yet. I think that some people's mindsets were this, "Why should we REALLY practice much of this end round stuff, because who knows if we'll even get that far?" BAD idea. As with virtually any game or sport you play... ANYONE can win at any given time. All I know is that we practiced for a LONG time before we got on the show. We were provided an example of the end game before we went to NYC (We are from the Philly Area), then we were there on that fateful "accident day," which gave us 2 more weeks to practice.
When we were waiting in the green room to get our makeup and be prepped to be on the show, we practiced throughout all of that wait, and after a while, we just decided that we should let our minds relax and let it all out on the show, which worked well. I saw a couple teams practice for maybe 20 minutes and that was it.
I think as the show goes along and more people are watching it before they become contestants, you'll (hopefully) see even more intriguing shows. One thing that's sort of been bothering me... There are some DEADBEATS on the show! Come on people, and do what Bob Marley sang, "Lively up yourself, and don't be no drag!" Have some freakin' fun! You have the chance to do be on a show that millions of others will never have the chance to experience. There have been some really stiff people onstage. I have experience in performing (since I am a punk/ska/reggae/hip hop musician who has played in front of a ton of people), but I realize that many haven't. Contestants don't have to be bouncing off the walls, but they should realize that they are on stage, and are a very important part of whether the game will be successful or not. As in "real life," it's very important to be able to laugh at yourself. Sure, you're going to get some words wrong. If you're not going to get a word right, make everyone laugh by throwing in a funny answer! (haha.. Just wait till you hear what I say, and the banter that goes on between me and Dylan) When I walked onto the set, it felt like I had my guitar in my hand, and was getting ready to play one of my own songs for a few thousand people. If you are not into it, the crowd can tell, and neither will they! CENTER STAGE, BABY! Take control of yourselves during the game, and play to the crowd, and hopefully, that energy will be conveyed in a fashion that all can tell (both in the studio and on TV). Laugh at your teammates when they get something wrong, and vocally, rib them hard about it, just like you would do if you were home. When they get an answer right, pump them up! The more loose you are on stage, the better you will do. However, even if you're loose, you might still get NO breaks and lose the game. Sh%T happens, right?
I'm doubting that you are going to see any winnings over $12,000, because it's extremely hard to get all of the words on the first letter, especially how they throw in words which intentionally lead you to think it's one word, then it's something totally different. Besides, the chances are that the team that gets the second letter shown to them will get the word correct.
Betting round... As much as people don't like it, it's still the "make or break" round.
I'm still having fun seeing the show (even after the rescheduling), and with as much buzz as I'm seeing from boards across the net, hopefully it will have a very successful run!
Moe
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