Would you sell your spot on Jeopardy! for $10,000?

[Dbacksfan12]

my initial reaction.

Nope, no trap. I just wanted a more interesting discussion than what your Golden Ticket game show would be.

My answer? Yes.

Interesting and scintillating, isn't it?

[Don Howard]

Since I'm usually 10,000 in the minus when I'm just watching the show at home shouting answers (or questions) at the TV, I'd take the $10K.

[DoorNumberFour]

[gameshowcrazy]

not a chance in hell!

Beyond how well I do watching at home (I know, that really doesn't translate to success in the studio, but I feel I would have a great shot), being on a game show is a lifetime dream; it's all about the game.

[Chief-O]

I second DoorNumberFour's response.

/1000 points for the Team Fortress 2 reference

[TLEberle]

Interesting and scintillating, isn't it?

Hey, the fact that I didn't include negativity, innuendo and unfunny wordplay is your deal, not mine. The one derp post aside, when a guy I respect and admire says that he would pay to play again, that is a good conversation. And there are some people who would do it, and some who wouldn't. I think that is a terrific discussion, and we need more of them.

Here's the flip side. If someone were looking to sell their spot on the show, how much would you pay for it?

[parliboy]

Not for $10 thousand.   But for $16,500, you could buy me off.  I could stick the whole thing in a 401k at once.

[gameshowcrazy]

Interesting and scintillating, isn't it?

Hey, the fact that I didn't include negativity, innuendo and unfunny wordplay is your deal, not mine. The one derp post aside, when a guy I respect and admire says that he would pay to play again, that is a good conversation. And there are some people who would do it, and some who wouldn't. I think that is a terrific discussion, and we need more of them.

Here's the flip side. If someone were looking to sell their spot on the show, how much would you pay for it?

i'm always extremely broke, so i couldn't give a decent answer to that one.

[Twentington]

My initial thought was "yes, because I'm a crappy player from home and am clearly not cut out to play any form of Jeopardy!"

But I have to agree with the "sure, go for the experience even if you finish DJ! $40 billion in the hole" crowd.

[J.R.]

My initial thought was "yes, because I'm a crappy player from home." I'm not exactly quick on the draw, so there are several answers every day that I miss by just a couple seconds because they won't come to me in time. Or because I didn't catch onto the TOM. Or because I misread the clue. Or because it just doesn't seem like the right answer to me. (tl;dr: I'm not Jeopardy! material.)

But I have to agree with the "sure, go for the experience even if you finish DJ! $40 billion in the hole" crowd.

Man alive, are you done beating yourself up?

I'd probably turn down the $10k, for the record. The regret not seeing how I would've done would probably bother me for years.

[TLEberle]

Man alive, are you done beating yourself up?

I'm sorry, when is admitting one's limitations "beating one's self up? Bad Raygor. No biscuit.

[dale_grass]

I'm more interested as to why he stuck a "tl;dr" right at the end of the paragraph we supposedly didn't read in the first place, instead of putting it on its own line.  But that's just me.

[Matt Ottinger]

I'm more interested as to why he stuck a "tl;dr" right at the end of the paragraph we supposedly didn't read in the first place, instead of putting it on its own line.  

It's more of the whole "beating himself up" thing.  Despite repeated, specific messages to the contrary, he thinks that pointing out his flaws before we do somehow makes him seem more endearing.

[dale_grass]

I'm more interested as to why he stuck a "tl;dr" right at the end of the paragraph we supposedly didn't read in the first place, instead of putting it on its own line.  

It's more of the whole "beating himself up" thing.  Despite repeated, specific messages to the contrary, he thinks that pointing out his flaws before we do somehow makes him seem more endearing.

I can't yodel, fly a helicopter, or make chain saw carvings.  Also, if I was on Wheel, I'd probably end up busting off one of the pegs when I spun.  Can I have a hug now?

[TLEberle]

Can I have a hug now?

Have you had all your shots?