Final Jeopardy! Challenge, November and TOC '19

L-Jam3 · Post by **L-Jam3** » Tue Nov 05, 2019 11:19 am

Big win for Pru winning October! New month, and yesterday started the Tournament of Champions.

Friday, November 1:

CATEGORY: RELIGION

CLUE: This denomination took its name from this day, as told in the New Testament, when the Holy Spirit descended on the Apostles

ANSWER:

[+] spoiler: What is Pentacostalism?

Monday, November 4, Tournament of Champions Quarterfinal 1:

CATEGORY: ANCIENT HISTORY

CLUE: According to Herodotus, a messenger was sent 150 miles from Athens to Sparta, just before this 490 B.C. battle

ANSWER:

[+] spoiler: What is Marathon? Yes, sometimes it's just that easy.

So I missed them both,

[+] spoiler: with me overthinking Marathon, saying to myself "they're just throwing the messenger hint in there as red herring. I'm going with Thermopalye."

L-Jam 0-2

And it looks like they are pumping it up to All-Madden level. Opera and Ballet in already a category, although there were a couple easier ones. There should be a Wild Card coming from this game.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Tue Nov 05, 2019 11:25 am

AB 2-0
L-JAM 0-2

[+] spoiler: I did give myslef credit for "Pentacostal", surely, right?

Post by **brian** » Tue Nov 05, 2019 11:27 am

AB 2-0
Brian 1-1
LJam 0-2

BSF21 · Post by **BSF21** » Tue Nov 05, 2019 11:32 am

AB 2-0
Brian 1-1
BSF 1-1
LJam 0-2

[+] spoiler: Got Marathon but definitely thought they were trying to throw you off making it too easy. Gut response is usually the right one.

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Tue Nov 05, 2019 11:51 am

AB 2-0
Brian 1-1
BSF 1-1
Pruitt 1-1
LJam 0-2

Got the Greeks, missed the Christians

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Tue Nov 05, 2019 11:56 am

AB 2-0
Brian 1-1
BSF 1-1
Pruitt 1-1
Syb 1-1
LJam 0-2

Even after seeing the answer to the first one, I still don't understand the question.

Johnny Carwash · Post by **Johnny Carwash** » Tue Nov 05, 2019 11:56 am

AB 2-0
Carwash 2-0
Brian 1-1
BSF 1-1
Pruitt 1-1
LJam 0-2

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Tue Nov 05, 2019 2:02 pm

AB 2-0
Carwash 2-0
Brian 1-1
BSF 1-1
Pruitt 1-1
LJam 0-2
chedda 0-2

duff · Post by **duff** » Tue Nov 05, 2019 3:17 pm

AB 2-0
Carwash 2-0
Brian 1-1
BSF 1-1
Duff 1-1
Pruitt 1-1
LJam 0-2
chedda 0-2

L-Jam3 · Post by **L-Jam3** » Wed Nov 06, 2019 3:14 pm

Tuesday, November 5, ToC Quarterfinal #2

CATEGORY: THE 50 STATES

CLUE: In 1840 this New England state was home to 24 of the 100 most populous U.S. urban places; now, its capital is its only one in the top 100

ANSWER:

[+] spoiler: What is Massachusetts?

Off the schneid. I didn't watch yesterday's yet (sitting on the DVR), but feel free to discuss

L-Jam 1-2

BSF21 · Post by **BSF21** » Wed Nov 06, 2019 3:30 pm

L-Jam 1-2
BSF 1-2

Flat overthought it.

Johnny Carwash · Post by **Johnny Carwash** » Wed Nov 06, 2019 3:32 pm

Carwash 3-0
L-Jam 1-2
BSF 1-2

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Wed Nov 06, 2019 3:53 pm

Carwash 3-0
Syb 2-1
L-Jam 1-2
BSF 1-2

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Wed Nov 06, 2019 4:07 pm

Carwash 3-0
AB 3-0
Syb 2-1
L-Jam 1-2
BSF 1-2

Post by **brian** » Wed Nov 06, 2019 4:07 pm

Carwash 3-0
Syb 2-1
Brian 2-1
L-Jam 1-2
BSF 1-2

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Wed Nov 06, 2019 4:08 pm

SONS OF...

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Wed Nov 06, 2019 4:28 pm

Carwash 3-0
Syb 2-1
Brian 2-1
L-Jam 1-2
BSF 1-2
chedda 1-2

duff · Post by **duff** » Wed Nov 06, 2019 5:07 pm

Carwash 3-0
Syb 2-1
Brian 2-1
Duff 2-1
L-Jam 1-2
BSF 1-2
chedda 1-2

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Wed Nov 06, 2019 6:00 pm

Carwash 3-0
Syb 2-1
Brian 2-1
Duff 2-1
Pruitt 2-1
L-Jam 1-2
BSF 1-2
chedda 1-2

L-Jam3 · Post by **L-Jam3** » Thu Nov 07, 2019 2:28 pm

Wednesday, November 6, ToC Quarterfinals Day 3

CATEGORY: 20TH CENTURY AMERICA

CLUE: In 1939, turned down by 2 local theaters, Howard University was able to get an outdoor venue for this singer's yearly concert

ANSWER:

[+] spoiler: Who is Marian Anderson?

Anyway, today James Holzhauer played, and to really no one's suprise, had the win locked up by FJ. One of the categories by total coincidence was "'ALL' IN", his catch phrase for Daily Doubles. At least I think it was coincidence. Because before a regular game is played, that day's categories are picked by lot; each taping of 5 games has 6 games at the ready, and the producers select which game by the contestants taking a numbered card at random. I assume they do the same for the Tourneys, albeit with tougher boards.

So I got that one right and move back to .500

L-Jam 2-2

Post by **brian** » Thu Nov 07, 2019 2:39 pm

L-Jam 2-2
Brian 2-2

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Thu Nov 07, 2019 2:47 pm

L-Jam 2-2
Brian 2-2
chedda 1-3

Johnny Carwash · Post by **Johnny Carwash** » Thu Nov 07, 2019 3:02 pm

Carwash 4-0
L-Jam 2-2
Brian 2-2
chedda 1-3

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Thu Nov 07, 2019 3:05 pm

Carwash 4-0
L-Jam 2-2
Brian 2-2
Syb 2-2
chedda 1-3

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Thu Nov 07, 2019 3:50 pm

Carwash 4-0
L-Jam 2-2
Brian 2-2
Syb 2-2
Pruitt 2-2
chedda 1-3

duff · Post by **duff** » Thu Nov 07, 2019 6:03 pm

Carwash 4-0
L-Jam 2-2
Brian 2-2
Syb 2-2
Pruitt 2-2
Duff 2-2
chedda 1-3

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Mon Nov 11, 2019 12:31 pm

Carwash 4-0
L-Jam 2-2
Brian 2-2
Syb 2-2
Pruitt 2-2
Duff 2-2
chedda 1-3
Giff 1-3

L-Jam3 · Post by **L-Jam3** » Mon Nov 11, 2019 5:33 pm

Catching up:

Thursday, November 7, ToC Quarterfinals Game 4

CATEGORY: 20TH CENTURY ART

CLUE: A derisive description of the shape of the houses in the 1908 painting "Houses at l'Estaque" gave this art style its name

ANSWER:

[+] spoiler: What is Cubism?

Friday, November 8, ToC Quarterfinals Game 5

CATEGORY: LITERARY CHARACTERS

CLUE: From an 1894 work, his name literally translates to "Tiger King"

ANSWER:

[+] spoiler: Who is Shere Khan?

L-Jam 4-2

Johnny Carwash · Post by **Johnny Carwash** » Mon Nov 11, 2019 5:36 pm

Carwash 6-0
L-Jam 4-2

Post by **brian** » Mon Nov 11, 2019 5:37 pm

Carwash 6-0
L-Jam 4-2
Brian 3-3

duff · Post by **duff** » Mon Nov 11, 2019 8:22 pm

Carwash 6-0
L-Jam 4-2
Brian 3-3
Duff 3-3

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Mon Nov 11, 2019 9:07 pm

Carwash 6-0
L-Jam 4-2
Ryan 4-2
Brian 3-3
Duff 3-3

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Mon Nov 11, 2019 9:44 pm

Carwash 6-0
L-Jam 4-2
Ryan 4-2
Brian 3-3
Duff 3-3
Syb 2-4

BSF21 · Post by **BSF21** » Mon Nov 11, 2019 10:13 pm

The Sybian wrote: ↑Mon Nov 11, 2019 9:44 pm Carwash 6-0
L-Jam 4-2
Ryan 4-2
Brian 3-3
Duff 3-3
BSF 3-3
Syb 2-4

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Tue Nov 12, 2019 7:59 am

Carwash 6-0
L-Jam 4-2
Ryan 4-2
Pruitt 4-2
Brian 3-3
Duff 3-3
Syb 2-4

L-Jam3 · Post by **L-Jam3** » Tue Nov 12, 2019 2:47 pm

BFJ already mentioned it in the Dusty thread, but damn. That made me a little choked up myself when I saw it.

Monday, November 11, ToC SemiFinal Game 1

CATEGORY: FAMOUS PHRASES

CLUE: In the title of a groundbreaking 1890 expose of poverty in New York City slums, these 3 words follow "How the"

ANSWER:

[+] spoiler: What is "Other Half Lives"?

I changed the middle word, so no.

L-Jam 4-3

BSF21 · Post by **BSF21** » Tue Nov 12, 2019 3:13 pm

L-Jam 4-3
BSF 4-3 + all the feels

Post by **brian** » Tue Nov 12, 2019 3:36 pm

L-Jam 4-3
BSF 4-3
Brian 4-3

Johnny Carwash · Post by **Johnny Carwash** » Tue Nov 12, 2019 3:47 pm

Carwash 6-1
L-Jam 4-3
BSF 4-3
Brian 4-3

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Tue Nov 12, 2019 4:45 pm

Carwash 6-1
Pruitt 5-2
L-Jam 4-3
BSF 4-3
Brian 4-3