Author Topic: I GOT THE CALL FROM MILLIONAIRE TODAY. (Read 10671 times)

Dbacksfan12 · « **Reply #30 on:** January 29, 2010, 03:22:12 PM »

[quote name=\'irwinsjournal.com\' post=\'235138\' date=\'Jan 29 2010, 08:01 AM\']Some people have nothing better to do but knock down someone else.[/quote]I've done this on a professional basis before. There's nothing wrong with criticism when it is warranted.

Not saying it is in this case, because I didn't see the episode. But when someone acts like a ninny (Brett Favre, for example), they deserve to be called out on it.

clemon79 · « **Reply #31 on:** January 29, 2010, 03:48:57 PM »

[quote name=\'Modor\' post=\'235161\' date=\'Jan 29 2010, 12:22 PM\']I've done this on a professional basis before.[/quote]
Yeah? I'm holding onto my amateur status for London in 2012.

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But when someone acts like a ninny (Brett Favre, for example), they deserve to be called out on it.

I'm a little surprised you're drawing a parallel here.

Only a little, though.

tomobrien · « **Reply #32 on:** January 29, 2010, 04:07:48 PM »

[quote name=\'Modor\' post=\'235161\' date=\'Jan 29 2010, 02:22 PM\'][quote name=\'irwinsjournal.com\' post=\'235138\' date=\'Jan 29 2010, 08:01 AM\']Some people have nothing better to do but knock down someone else.[/quote]I've done this on a professional basis before. There's nothing wrong with criticism when it is warranted.
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And there's a difference between "knocking someone down" and criticism. A professional knows that.

jpsesq · « **Reply #33 on:** January 29, 2010, 10:29:53 PM »

[quote name=\'DoorNumberFour\' post=\'235131\' date=\'Jan 28 2010, 11:29 PM\']Another thing, rather off-topic...I don't want to say it's hurtful, 'cause ultimately they're just words from people I will never meet, but it's strange reading around other message boards and Twitter pages and seeing that other people found me irritating and "more annoying than those dummies on Catch 21".[/quote]

Try not to worry about it especially with regard to the WWTBAM Bored. Some of the Bored regulars who have tried for years to get on the show are envious of those who make it, so they take shots at them. And some other Bored regulars who were on prime time Millionaire years back take shots at the contestants from the "inferior" syndicated version and its "inferior" method of contestant selection--via auditions instead of the sacred phone game.

You overcame big odds to get on the show, did well and had a great experience. Don't pay attention to those who are trying to elevate themselves by downgrading you. A couple of them did the same when I was on the show a few years ago. But that pales in comparison to the viewers from around the country and people in the studio audience who saw you and were pulling for you. Congratulations!

TLEberle · « **Reply #34 on:** January 30, 2010, 12:36:18 AM »

[quote name=\'Matt Ottinger\' post=\'235151\' date=\'Jan 29 2010, 09:05 AM\']I'm happy to note that for the occasional criticisms we get about our nastiness on this forum, those comments came from elsewhere. Here, we're happy for Chris and wish him (retroactively) nothing but the best.[/quote]Mostly. Chad Mosher had the fifth post in the thread, including the one transcripter. And he's in such wonderful company as Bo Bielefeldt, who always seems to win as much money as the contestant in-play, but with more lifelines. Hm.

(EDIT: I would note that Chad's response is...tame compared to some of the other ones that followed.)

[quote name=\'DoorNumberFour\' post=\'235131\' date=\'Jan 28 2010, 09:29 PM\']Another thing, rather off-topic...I don't want to say it's hurtful, 'cause ultimately they're just words from people I will never meet, but it's strange reading around other message boards and Twitter pages and seeing that other people found me irritating and "more annoying than those dummies on Catch 21".[/quote]I don't understand this. It is a game show. People have the chance to win real money here, and in the case of Millionaire, really big money. If we take zero as the contestants on Inquizition and 100 as the most sorely obnoxious ones on US Deal, where are contestants supposed to rate on the Excite-o-Meter? It sounds like the Bored wants the hot seat players to be at a nice robust 12.

I don't buy it. Catch-21 players are coached to be that excited. But then, what show DOESN'T coax a bit of excitement out of the players, other than Jeopardy. Given what I saw in the thread, I think that the Bored is largely made up of portentous elitist gits.

(I will append to my declaration that Jeff Gross (15QuestionsAway) has been very nice in the limited e-mail contact I've had with him. Ed Toutant (TheConfessor here and there) is a fine human being, and no less than Dan Avila seems to be as solid a guy as his last two game show appearances would demonstrate. So it isn't all just a bunch of people saying to cool it.)

Blanquepage · « **Reply #35 on:** January 30, 2010, 02:07:05 AM »

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I've done this on a professional basis before.

A PROFESSIONAL sh!t hurler? Wow, I'd love to ask why you still don't have the job....but I've seen the quality of your work on this forum.

In any event Chris, congrats buddy! I saw your first episode only and like some others didn't get to see or record the second. I'll anxiously await the summary and / or Youtube postings!

--Jamie

Dbacksfan12 · « **Reply #36 on:** January 30, 2010, 02:12:07 AM »

[quote name=\'Jimmy Fiono Coyne\' post=\'235181\' date=\'Jan 30 2010, 02:07 AM\']

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I've done this on a professional basis before.

A PROFESSIONAL sh!t hurler? Wow, I'd love to ask why you still don't have the job....but I've seen the quality of your work on this forum.[/quote]Yeah, you of all people have no f'n room to talk. I'll just leave it at that.

Blanquepage · « **Reply #37 on:** January 30, 2010, 02:13:27 AM »

[quote name=\'Modor\' post=\'235182\' date=\'Jan 30 2010, 03:12 AM\'][quote name=\'Jimmy Fiono Coyne\' post=\'235181\' date=\'Jan 30 2010, 02:07 AM\']

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I've done this on a professional basis before.

A PROFESSIONAL sh!t hurler? Wow, I'd love to ask why you still don't have the job....but I've seen the quality of your work on this forum.[/quote]Yeah, you of all people have no f'n room to talk. I'll just leave it at that.
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Ya know, you're right. It was an impulse to post that response that I didn't keep in check.

The end.

--Jamie

colonial · « **Reply #38 on:** January 30, 2010, 10:12:56 AM »

Congrats to Chris on a job well done! Don't spend all your prize money in one place

As far as board criticism goes, I agree with many of you when it comes to ignoring what the "haters" have to say. I was on WWTBAM in 2001, and the first time out, I was booted out on the 4th question. Said episode aired while I was on my way to work. When I got home, there were 2-3 messages on my answering machine, mocking me for my performance. I deleted them and moved on.

Fast-forward a few weeks -- I'm invited to play on a "Zero Dollars" special. Things go better for me the second time around. Said episode aired when I was out of town on vacation. When I got home, there were 2-3 messages on my answering machine, congratulating me for a job well done and complimenting me for not giving up. I kept those messages on the machine until it conked out.

Don't worry what the "haters" say, don't fret about what you did or didn't do on TV. You accomplished a dream of yours, and that's what counts.

JD

Timsterino · « **Reply #39 on:** January 30, 2010, 11:01:57 AM »

Chris,

From one former Millionaire contestant to another, you were a GREAT contestant. I was on the show in September, 2001. I wish I was as excited as you were, I was plain nervous!

It was fun to see you in the hotseat and winning that cash!

Congratulations!
Tim

SRIV94 · « **Reply #40 on:** January 30, 2010, 11:42:41 AM »

What James and Tim said. Nice work, Chris!

Kevin Prather · « **Reply #41 on:** January 30, 2010, 05:23:28 PM »

[quote name=\'colonial\' post=\'235189\' date=\'Jan 30 2010, 07:12 AM\']As far as board criticism goes, I agree with many of you when it comes to ignoring what the "haters" have to say. I was on WWTBAM in 2001, and the first time out, I was booted out on the 4th question. Said episode aired while I was on my way to work. When I got home, there were 2-3 messages on my answering machine, mocking me for my performance. I deleted them and moved on.[/quote]
Rightfully so. IIRC, your 3rd and 4th questions were some of the hardest first tier questions I had ever seen. I have NEVER heard of those shirt collar thingies referred to as "stays".

jpsesq · « **Reply #42 on:** January 31, 2010, 11:46:58 AM »

Chris, were you on The Price is Right in 2007?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNqhdgENWTk

DoorNumberFour · « **Reply #43 on:** January 31, 2010, 03:05:46 PM »

[quote name=\'jpsesq\' post=\'235241\' date=\'Jan 31 2010, 11:46 AM\']Chris, were you on The Price is Right in 2007?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNqhdgENWTk[/quote]
I sure was! That trip was my 18th birthday present. Another dream come true if there ever was one.

Here's the actual show: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eC6e9NLHzxE

jpsesq · « **Reply #44 on:** January 31, 2010, 09:21:50 PM »

[quote name=\'DoorNumberFour\' post=\'235244\' date=\'Jan 31 2010, 02:05 PM\'][quote name=\'jpsesq\' post=\'235241\' date=\'Jan 31 2010, 11:46 AM\']Chris, were you on The Price is Right in 2007?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNqhdgENWTk[/quote]
I sure was! That trip was my 18th birthday present. Another dream come true if there ever was one.

Here's the actual show: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eC6e9NLHzxE
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That's pretty impressive getting on two major game shows before your 21st birthday.

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