Author Topic: The Pyramid (Read 89980 times)

Jay Temple · « **Reply #195 on:** August 10, 2012, 10:13:59 AM »

Let's just say that if Mike Richards can keep it from feeling that way, it will mean that Dick taught him well.

It would be worse if they did have defending champions, assuming that the $500 bonuses counted. Then you could make a $25,000 attempt knowing that your opponent's coming back without you no matter what.

TLEberle · « **Reply #196 on:** August 10, 2012, 04:52:21 PM »

Quote from: Jay Temple on August 10, 2012, 10:13:59 AM

It would be worse if they did have defending champions, assuming that the $500 bonuses counted. Then you could make a $25,000 attempt knowing that your opponent's coming back without you no matter what.

How would that work?

Jay Temple · « **Reply #197 on:** August 10, 2012, 05:46:29 PM »

Game 1: TEberle defeats Jay Temple, 21-19 (7-6-6) and wins. Winnings so far: TEberle, $26,500; Jay Temple, $500.
Game 2: Jay Temple defeats TEberle, 21-20 (7-7-6).
winnings going into the 2nd WC: TEberle, $27,500 Jay Temple $2,000

TLEberle · « **Reply #198 on:** August 10, 2012, 05:50:48 PM »

For one, feel free to use my given name that appears at the bottom of all the posts I make to this board. Twice, even.

For two: I forgot that the bonus money can be won by both sides. But that's the thing. Do you treat it as bonus money or not? If no then you have prepared the very bear trap that you're about to walk into.

clemon79 · « **Reply #199 on:** August 10, 2012, 05:52:10 PM »

Quote from: Jay Temple on August 10, 2012, 10:13:59 AM

It would be worse if they did have defending champions, assuming that the $500 bonuses counted. Then you could make a $25,000 attempt knowing that your opponent's coming back without you no matter what.

One would think that winning TWENTY-FIVE-THOUSAND DAMN DOLLARS is its own reward.

MSTieScott · « **Reply #200 on:** August 10, 2012, 06:36:40 PM »

I hope that's the exact verbiage they use for the Winner's Circle.

"For TWENTY-FIVE-THOUSAND DAMN DOLLARS, here is your first subject..."

DrBear · « **Reply #201 on:** August 10, 2012, 07:58:10 PM »

I think calling it THE TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DAMN DOLLAR PYRAMID might be worth, oh, an additional .2 of a ratings point.

Then again, it didn't work for THE BEST DAMN SPORTS SHOW PERIOD. Which sounds about the same.

Jay Temple · « **Reply #202 on:** August 11, 2012, 12:00:49 AM »

Speaking of people they could bring back from earlier versions, John Salley didn't fare too badly. (I thought of this because in one of his appearances, a category was called THE BEST DAMN GAME SHOW PYRAMID. It was things that make the Pyramid great.)

clemon79 · « **Reply #203 on:** August 11, 2012, 03:13:59 AM »

Quote from: Jay Temple on August 11, 2012, 12:00:49 AM

Speaking of people they could bring back from earlier versions, John Salley didn't fare too badly. (I thought of this because in one of his appearances, a category was called THE BEST DAMN GAME SHOW PYRAMID. It was things that make the Pyramid great.)

That's better than "Reasons why we love Estelle Harris so darn much," but only because that is an *incredibly* low bar to cross.

Jay Temple · « **Reply #204 on:** August 13, 2012, 10:09:13 AM »

Buzzerblog just posted this clip of game play.

I could live without the flute clock in the main game, but I'd rather have it in both parts of the game than neither!

clemon79 · « **Reply #205 on:** August 13, 2012, 12:43:53 PM »

Quote from: Jay Temple on August 13, 2012, 10:09:13 AM

I could live without the flute clock in the main game, but I'd rather have it in both parts of the game than neither!

Here's the kicker...that's not quite the same flute clock, they updated it. Which I am WAY fine with.

Honestly, if they want to treat that clock with the same reverence that Australia treats the SoTC buzzer, I am totally content to let them.

Just from that bit it sounds like Richards is engaging himself with the game, as well, which strikes me as a good sign.

clemon79 · « **Reply #206 on:** August 13, 2012, 01:13:08 PM »

Incidentally, anyone know if this clip exists anywhere else online aside from Buzzerblog?

Pyramid80 · « **Reply #207 on:** August 13, 2012, 02:23:34 PM »

Quote from: clemon79 on August 13, 2012, 01:13:08 PM

Incidentally, anyone know if this clip exists anywhere else online aside from Buzzerblog?

The clip is on gsntv.com

clemon79 · « **Reply #208 on:** August 13, 2012, 02:52:24 PM »

Quote from: Pyramid80 on August 13, 2012, 02:23:34 PM

The clip is on gsntv.com

I'd love to know where, because the only Pyramid clip I see there is the 30-second promo.

JasonA1 · « **Reply #209 on:** August 13, 2012, 03:00:49 PM »

The classic clock survives in the WC.

-Jason