[quote name=\'adamjk\' date=\'Sep 8 2004, 02:48 PM\'] I get the feeling, that sometime between tonight and Friday's episode, Ken Jennings may be defeated. I say that because as we know the first 2 weeks of the new season were taped before the break. Now as I understand it, 1 of those weeks taped was a back to school kids week was it not? Then after the break, the tournament of champions weeks were taped were they not? If this is the case, then somewhere before the end of this week Jennings is going to be beaten. I say that because, one would assume they would wait until Jennings has been knocked off before taping the tournament of champions, which as far as I know will be airing after these first 2 weeks of the new season. Coincidence? I don't think so. Thoughts guys? [/quote]
I think you're making a lot of assumptions and suppositions that you in fact can't back up with valid argument:
1) I suspect the original plan was to start the season with Back To School week, then a week of regular play, and then the TOC, if it in fact runs the week after next. I suspect that plan was changed when Jenningsmania hit, and his winning or losing in that time period has nothing to do with anything. I don't know this for a fact, but it's no less plausible a theory than yours.
2) There is no reason to assume the TOC would be taped only after Ken finishes his run. In fact, Ken being the first 5+ day wraparound champ in the history of the show, there is no precedent to accurately predict HOW they will handle the TOC.
I applaud your effort to offer an argument instead of just saying "I think Ken will lose this week." That's a big step forward. Now you need to think out your arguing points a little better.
