Author Topic: WoF 2/18 & breaking a "record of nearly 20 years"? (Read 3765 times)

JakeT · « **on:** February 19, 2005, 10:17:28 PM »

I certainly hope I'm not putting my foot in my mouth resulting from my own failing reading comprehension skills but it seems to me that the "Perf" has done it yet again...

One of the lead stories on TVgameshows.net is about this past Friday's episode in which the all-time one round winnings record was broken. The new record was set with a $54,000 win on the final puzzle. My confusion lies in Beverly's claim that the winner broke a record of nearly 20 years. However, just a couple of sentences later, he states the previous record of $45,000 was set in the fall of 1994. So, if the previous record was set in late 1994 and it is just now early 2005, wouldn't that mean that Friday's winner broke a record of 10-11 years, not nearly 20? Hell, it isn't any big deal either way but that's a bit of a calculation gap, wouldn't you say? Did I miss something somewhere that will explain this and make me out to be my typically foolish self?

Hmmmmmmmm...

Jake

zachhoran · « **Reply #1 on:** February 19, 2005, 10:23:10 PM »

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One of the lead stories on TVgameshows.net is about this past Friday's episode in which the all-time one round winnings record was broken. The new record was set with a $54,000 win on the final puzzle. My confusion lies in Beverly's claim that the winner broke a record of nearly 20 years. However, just a couple of sentences later, he states the previous record of $45,000 was set in the fall of 1994. So, if the previous record was set in late 1994 and it is just now early 2005, wouldn't that mean that Friday's winner broke a record of 10-11 years, not nearly 20

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Originally, he stated that the 1987 $44,300 win on the puzzle An American Success Story was the most ever won in one round. When he was told(by Zach Horan, no less) of the James Madison Wisconsin $45K win in Fall 1994, he changed his report to include that, but apparently didn't change the number of years between the two record breaking wins.

aaron sica · « **Reply #2 on:** February 19, 2005, 10:30:07 PM »

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Originally, he stated that the 1987 $44,300 win on the puzzle An American Success Story was the most ever won in one round. When he was told(by Zach Horan, no less)

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WOW. Now Zach is referring to himself in the first person...

ChuckNet · « **Reply #3 on:** February 19, 2005, 10:45:23 PM »

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WOW. Now Zach is referring to himself in the first person...

You mean third, right? But I digress...yeah, it kinda reminds me of that Seinfeld ep about Jimmy, the new guy at the gym who always refers to himself the same way ("Jimmy can dunk!", "Jimmy's new in town," etc.). :-)

Chuck Donegan (The Illustrious "Chuckie Baby")

aaron sica · « **Reply #4 on:** February 19, 2005, 10:53:40 PM »

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WOW. Now Zach is referring to himself in the first person...

You mean third, right? But I digress...yeah, it kinda reminds me of that Seinfeld ep about Jimmy, the new guy at the gym who always refers to himself the same way ("Jimmy can dunk!", "Jimmy's new in town," etc.). :-)

Chuck Donegan (The Illustrious "Chuckie Baby")

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Yes, I meant third person

Sorry for any confusion with that. Aaron didn't mean it.

aaron sica · « **Reply #5 on:** February 19, 2005, 10:56:51 PM »

[quote name=\'zachhoran\' date=\'Feb 19 2005, 10:23 PM\']Originally, he stated that the 1987 $44,300 win on the puzzle An American Success Story was the most ever won in one round. When he was told(by Zach Horan, no less) of the James Madison Wisconsin $45K win in Fall 1994, he changed his report to include that, but apparently didn't change the number of years between the two record breaking wins.

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And this is one of the big reasons why I can't stand "Da Perf".......When he changed his report, he failed to 1) Cite who corrected him, and 2) Acknowledge the mistake.

It's #2 that really gets me. Gammy's gettin' upset!

Robair · « **Reply #6 on:** February 20, 2005, 10:01:32 AM »

[quote name=\'ChuckNet\' date=\'Feb 19 2005, 10:45 PM\']You mean third, right? But I digress...yeah, it kinda reminds me of that Seinfeld ep about Jimmy, the new guy at the gym who always refers to himself the same way ("Jimmy can dunk!", "Jimmy's new in town," etc.). :-)

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Two words: KARL MALONE.