Author Topic: "The New Price Is Right is all wrong" (Read 8043 times)

Card Shark · « **Reply #15 on:** October 20, 2007, 09:02:00 PM »

[quote name=\'PYLW\' post=\'167448\' date=\'Oct 20 2007, 05:30 PM\']
Solomon's got a major, major ego issue. That's the nicest thing I can say about him. My opinion on him is really not all that high, as you can imagine.

He also has no idea what he's talking about. He complained about the contestants wanting to do a shot-out to their parents and friends during the Showcase Showdown, thinking it was a new thing Drew allowed the contestants to do.

Let's just say that it didn't help that he tried doing a trade with me where he tried to send one episode of a show in exchange for two episodes.
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I wonder if this Solomon guy was watching the correct show. I don't believe Drew was ill at ease at all. I don't believe he stumbled in explaining rules at all and I've watched every single show this week for the first time in quite a few years. He's not Barker and he's not supposed to be. This Solomon guy needs to lay off the crack, as fun as it may be to smoke it...but I wouldn't know. Everyone's entitle to their opinion, but I don't think he has a clue.

Steve Gavazzi · « **Reply #16 on:** October 20, 2007, 09:07:07 PM »

I'm still trying to get past the part where he insulted Drew because he correctly asked a Showcase Showdown contestant if he wanted to spin again on 50.

The dude is clearly brainless.

clemon79 · « **Reply #17 on:** October 20, 2007, 09:37:31 PM »

[quote name=\'PYLW\' post=\'167460\' date=\'Oct 20 2007, 04:04 PM\']
He quotes a whole post and goes "Why dont you get a girlfriend"...
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"I did. Your now-ex says hi."

/some people make it too easy

ClockGameJohn · « **Reply #18 on:** October 20, 2007, 09:56:29 PM »

[quote name=\'Seth Thrasher\' post=\'167447\' date=\'Oct 20 2007, 05:28 PM\']
If he posted here, it'd be very evidently clear who he was.[/quote]

Not sure how much time he would have to post here; in order to keep his post count at 26.72 posts per day for a total of 50,509 posts in a little over 5 years.

ClockGameJohn · « **Reply #19 on:** October 20, 2007, 10:08:00 PM »

And here I always chuckle at Gavazzi's count... ;-)

MikeK · « **Reply #20 on:** October 20, 2007, 10:12:56 PM »

[quote name=\'ClockGameJohn\' post=\'167486\' date=\'Oct 20 2007, 10:08 PM\']
And here I always chuckle at Gavazzi~~'s count...~~ ;-)
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Corrected.

/Don't hurt me!

Robert Hutchinson · « **Reply #21 on:** October 21, 2007, 01:16:05 AM »

[quote name=\'tpirfan28\' post=\'167462\' date=\'Oct 20 2007, 07:33 PM\']OBFacebook: There is a group called "Family Feud was better with Al Boreland."[/quote]
"That's what's known as a Freudian slip, Tim."

ChuckNet · « **Reply #22 on:** October 21, 2007, 10:29:31 PM »

I've also noticed a large number of Facebook groups which protested the consideration of Rosie O'Donnell for the job on TPiR...most of them dried up after DC was officially confirmed, and they don't seem to have a prob w/him taking over the show! LOL

There's also a group there called "Richard Dawson was the only good host of FF"...interestingly enough, it has only 2 members, no wall/forum activity, etc, though it's better than another "FF, bring back Richard Karn" group, which has only 1 member. :-D

Chuck Donegan (The Illustrious "Chuckie Baby")

chris319 · « **Reply #23 on:** October 22, 2007, 01:57:36 AM »

[quote name=\'clemon79\' post=\'167436\' date=\'Oct 20 2007, 12:41 PM\']
Then why did you post it?

We should start a "Barker Fanb0i Of Teh Week" feature.
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Why did you needlessly challenge this user? I haven't read this article and I'm glad he posted the link. You'd better have a pretty damn good reason lest I put you in cold storage for a spell.

PYLdude · « **Reply #24 on:** October 22, 2007, 02:03:16 AM »

I'd like to raise another issue:

Keep in mind, I haven't seen a full episode of TPIR's new season yet, and I will keep an open mind...but why is it that anyone who's posted anything critical of Drew's hosting ability is instantly labeled as a fanb0i? I mean, honestly: there ARE people who aren't going to like Drew Carey's hosting ability, but does that automatically qualify them as being fanb0i-ish?

A lot of us here like him. Does that mean the majority of the show's viewers are going to? Not necessarily. If they don't, that's their opinion. You can disagree, but instantly going to the fanb0i label is not only misguided, it's downright idiotic.

clemon79 · « **Reply #25 on:** October 22, 2007, 02:17:05 AM »

[quote name=\'chris319\' post=\'167563\' date=\'Oct 21 2007, 10:57 PM\']
Why did you needlessly challenge this user?
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He said HIMSELF that this has been done to death and that he doesn't think it should be discussed ad nauseum. So I asked him why he started a thread that was designed to do exactly that. That's all, no more. I think it's a completely reasonable question. (Which, I'll point out, and to no surprise on my part, he never answered.)

Did you have a bad weekend?

Matt Ottinger · « **Reply #26 on:** October 22, 2007, 11:23:18 AM »

I really couldn't care less about this Solomon fellow's opinions, and frankly am rarely swayed by any single review. I also don't understand how Sitcoms Online works. Is Solomon a featured reviewer, or can anybody post their thoughts? Because if it's the former, then he reflects badly on the entire operation. His stuff, beyond being ill-informed, just isn't very interesting or well-written. And the more he tries to defend himself on that message board thread, the more obvious it is that he has no business being a writer. (Rule of thumb for a writer trying to be funny: Don't use "LOL".) And if it's the latter, then there are eight pages of people getting worked up over nothing on the message board.

clemon79 · « **Reply #27 on:** October 22, 2007, 11:44:31 AM »

Seeing as from what I gleaned from that thread, I saw several references to "giving him a weekly piece / column / whatever," I'm forced to think that this position is an appointed one.

Which, yes, tells you an awful lot about the management of that board.

chris319 · « **Reply #28 on:** October 22, 2007, 03:06:41 PM »

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He said HIMSELF that this has been done to death and that he doesn't think it should be discussed ad nauseum. So I asked him why he started a thread that was designed to do exactly that.

This is the first time we've discussed this Solomon guy's review on this board. Case closed.

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Did you have a bad weekend?

Are you hoping I did? Actually I had a great weekend. On Saturday I got together with a couple of members of this board and we had dinner together. On Sunday the Santa Anas came up. It got quite warm and my A/C thermostat is on the fritz, but to compensate I lucked into some obscure code which makes my current project great.

clemon79 · « **Reply #29 on:** October 22, 2007, 03:10:47 PM »

[quote name=\'chris319\' post=\'167600\' date=\'Oct 22 2007, 12:06 PM\']
This is the first time we've discussed this Solomon guy's review on this board. Case closed.[/quote]
Absolutely, and I found the eventual discussion that ensued to be most worthwhile as well. And none of that is in any way pertinent to my original comment or your ensuing threat.
[quote name=\'chris319\' post=\'167600\' date=\'Oct 22 2007, 12:06 PM\']
Are you hoping I did?[/quote]
Not in the least.

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Actually I had a great weekend. On Saturday I got together with a couple of members of this board and we had dinner together. On Sunday the Santa Anas came up. It got quite warm and my A/C thermostat is on the fritz, but to compensate I lucked into some obscure code which makes my current project great.

Good. Glad to hear it. Mine was pretty good, too. Consisted mostly of playing Portal.

/the cake is a lie