# The Jeopardy thread \[was James Holzhauer\]\[contains spoilers\] **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** reality-or-game-show\ **Created:** [April 17, 2019, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jeopardy-thread-was-james-holzhauer-contains-spoilers/832696 "2019-04-17T21:53:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 33
**Author:** ![Spud](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spud/32/347_2.png) [@Spud](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spud)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2019, 4:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jeopardy-thread-was-james-holzhauer-contains-spoilers/832696/641 "2019-06-12T04:15:12Z")
> [@WildBlueYonder](#): > > As long as we are not “shitting” on it, I had no idea we couldnt go off a bit on topic. > > Such a small part of the total post. > > Kind of like, if you dont have something nice to say, dont say anything, sort. > > Restricting off topic comments is going to be hard to come by for me, I imagine for others too. Or is this an isolated situation because of whatever reason? The boards are very sensitive about misogyny so it is only fair to moderate for misandry. Personally I think complementing someone on being attractive in a contest that is supposed to be about intelligence isn’t offensive, apparently others do. People can be smart and attractive ( Exhibit A: my wife) ---
**Author:** ![SlackerInc](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slackerinc/32/275_2.png) [@SlackerInc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SlackerInc)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2019, 5:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jeopardy-thread-was-james-holzhauer-contains-spoilers/832696/642 "2019-06-12T05:33:42Z")
> [@Bullitt](#): > > At the risk of going a little off topic … > > I stopped recording the show. I enjoyed JH’s run, it was very entertaining. But today as I channel surfed a bit, I watched Jeopardy! Live, not DVR’d. > > And the commercials after DJ and before FJ are sooooooooooooooooooooo looooooooooooooooooooong! > > I think I am JeoparDONE for a while now. Wake me when another Brad Rutter or Ken Jennings or James Holzhauer show up. If they do, shouldn’t it really be a new thread? Or else we need a generic “Jeopardy!” thread. ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2019, 12:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jeopardy-thread-was-james-holzhauer-contains-spoilers/832696/643 "2019-06-12T12:42:45Z")
> [@SlackerInc](#): > > If they do, shouldn’t it really be a new thread? Or else we need a generic “Jeopardy!” thread. Yes I’d expect a new thread. ---
**Author:** ![WildBlueYonder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/ce7236/32.png) [@WildBlueYonder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WildBlueYonder)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2019, 12:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jeopardy-thread-was-james-holzhauer-contains-spoilers/832696/644 "2019-06-12T12:46:31Z")
> [@Spud](#): > > The boards are very sensitive about misogyny so it is only fair to moderate for misandry. > > Personally I think complementing someone on being attractive in a contest that is supposed to be about intelligence isn’t offensive, apparently others do. People can be smart and attractive ( Exhibit A: my wife) I’ve said things similar before and never was moderated. I still maintain it is a matter of off topic. But whatever. Love to get edited/moderated. :dubious: ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2019, 1:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jeopardy-thread-was-james-holzhauer-contains-spoilers/832696/645 "2019-06-12T13:15:38Z")
> [@WildBlueYonder](#): > > I’ve said things similar before and never was moderated. I still maintain it is a matter of off topic. But whatever. > > Love to get edited/moderated. :dubious: > [@Chronos](#): > > [Moderating] > > > [@WildBlueYonder](#): > > > > I wished that he had beat Ken’s winnings total. Sorry to see him go, he was nice to look at! She is nice looking too but I like men! 🙂 Wonder if Jeopardy will like more million dollar winners…if she is that good. I think sometimes the double jeopardy spots are in place when they want them to be. > > The reason we are discussing Holzhauer is because of his knowledge and reflexes. He’d still have done well on Jeopardy no matter how he looked (as, for that matter, would Boettcher). So comments like this (directed towards either sex) aren’t really appropriate. I thought it was fine and contributed to the thread. One of JH’s opponents was an attractive lady and I mentioned that too. JH’s strong performance is the main thrust of this thread, and contestants’ appearances also enhance the topic, if discussed in a polite way. ---
**Author:** ![AlsoNamedBort](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alsonamedbort/32/3213_2.png) [@AlsoNamedBort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AlsoNamedBort)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2019, 2:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jeopardy-thread-was-james-holzhauer-contains-spoilers/832696/646 "2019-06-12T14:39:38Z")
> [@SlackerInc](#): > > If they do, shouldn’t it really be a new thread? Or else we need a generic “Jeopardy!” thread. > [@Bullitt](#): > > Yes I’d expect a new thread. I’m fine just keeping this the general Jeopardy thread. ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2019, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jeopardy-thread-was-james-holzhauer-contains-spoilers/832696/647 "2019-06-12T14:44:10Z")
> [@AlsoNamedBort](#): > > I’m fine just keeping this the general Jeopardy thread. Me too. ---
**Author:** ![Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba9def/32.png) [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Just_Asking_Questions)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2019, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jeopardy-thread-was-james-holzhauer-contains-spoilers/832696/648 "2019-06-12T15:18:22Z")
> [@Bullitt](#): > > Me too. Then the mods should change the title. ---
**Author:** ![SlackerInc](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slackerinc/32/275_2.png) [@SlackerInc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SlackerInc)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2019, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jeopardy-thread-was-james-holzhauer-contains-spoilers/832696/649 "2019-06-12T16:39:17Z")
> [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](#): > > Then the mods should change the title. Enthusiastically cosigned. ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2019, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jeopardy-thread-was-james-holzhauer-contains-spoilers/832696/650 "2019-06-12T16:45:19Z")
> [@Bullitt](#): > > Me too. > [@SlackerInc](#): > > Enthusiastically cosigned. Me too. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2019, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jeopardy-thread-was-james-holzhauer-contains-spoilers/832696/651 "2019-06-12T18:09:41Z")
[Moderating] Does this work for everyone? ---
**Author:** ![TroutMan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/troutman/32/6721_2.png) [@TroutMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroutMan)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2019, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jeopardy-thread-was-james-holzhauer-contains-spoilers/832696/652 "2019-06-12T18:55:25Z")
I don’t really understand the point versus just creating a new thread and linking to it, but I guess I don’t care either way. ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2019, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jeopardy-thread-was-james-holzhauer-contains-spoilers/832696/653 "2019-06-12T19:46:38Z")
> [@Chronos](#): > > [Moderating] > > Does this work for everyone? Fine by me. Thanks **Chronos**. You can please all of the people some of the time, and you can please some of the people all of the time, but you can’t please all of the people all of the time. ---
**Author:** ![Folly](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/folly/32/3219_2.png) [@Folly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Folly)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2019, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jeopardy-thread-was-james-holzhauer-contains-spoilers/832696/654 "2019-06-12T19:49:39Z")
> [@Bullitt](#): > > Fine by me. Thanks **Chronos**. > > You can please all of the people some of the time, and you can please some of the people all of the time, but you can’t please all of the people all of the time. Who is John Lydgate? ---
**Author:** ![SlackerInc](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slackerinc/32/275_2.png) [@SlackerInc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SlackerInc)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2019, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jeopardy-thread-was-james-holzhauer-contains-spoilers/832696/655 "2019-06-13T02:20:33Z")
Suits me, thanks. Will the James part eventually drop off? ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2019, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jeopardy-thread-was-james-holzhauer-contains-spoilers/832696/656 "2019-06-13T15:03:12Z")
I’ll probably leave it on, because there will be some folks who start from the first page, which is all about Holzhauer. And yeah, I would have thought a new thread would make more sense, too, but this is what folks seemed to want. ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2019, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jeopardy-thread-was-james-holzhauer-contains-spoilers/832696/657 "2019-06-13T15:31:23Z")
Also, if there is a Tournament of Champions this year (it’s usually around November), I expect him to be there and there will be quite a lot of interest in watching his performance. And Jeopardy! may do a special tournament with him and Ken Jennings (and perhaps Brad Rutter?). ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2019, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jeopardy-thread-was-james-holzhauer-contains-spoilers/832696/658 "2019-06-17T23:43:04Z")
Tournament Teen just gave question where the answer is “vague” as “What is vaag?” Must be a word he has only encountered in print? ---
**Author:** ![commasense](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/commasense/32/3017_2.png) [@commasense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/commasense)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2019, 3:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jeopardy-thread-was-james-holzhauer-contains-spoilers/832696/659 "2019-06-18T03:21:00Z")
Does anyone happen to know when we’ll start seeing shows that were recorded after James Holzhauer’s run started being broadcast? In other words, with players who have seen him play on air, not just in the studio, and may try to emulate his tactics? Will we have to wait for the start of the new season? ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2019, 3:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jeopardy-thread-was-james-holzhauer-contains-spoilers/832696/660 "2019-06-18T03:30:34Z")
> [@commasense](#): > > Does anyone happen to know when we’ll start seeing shows that were recorded after James Holzhauer’s run started being broadcast? In other words, with players who have seen him play on air, not just in the studio, and may try to emulate his tactics? Will we have to wait for the start of the new season? I suspect many will try, but few will succeed. I also doubt the average contestant will have the cojones to risk it. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jeopardy-thread-was-james-holzhauer-contains-spoilers/832696.md?page=32) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jeopardy-thread-was-james-holzhauer-contains-spoilers/832696.md?page=34)