Wednesday, May 6, 2015
We’re gonna talk about facial hair tonight – but not Scott’s.
First, I’ll direct your attention to an article on FiveThirtyEight.com (the site run by statistical guru Nate Silver) that discusses why KJ’s 74-game streak is probably unbreakable.
I do have a few quibbles with it – namely, I think Roger Craig’s big bets were designed to maximize expected value, not to rake in a huge payday. That approach would give him the best odds for clinching a lock before Final.
Overall, it’s a good analysis, and I’m glad to see other writers giving the show some real thought.
Speaking of locks, Scott has his third – by the hair of his moustache.
|
Scott Ylinen |
Mike Duval |
Rebecca Golden |
| 18,700 | 2,000 | 9,000 |
Let’s now briefly touch on Mike’s goatee. Turns out he had some inspiration:
@TheFinalWager Watched your interview with @JeopardyJulia before going to LA, concluded I'd look like you if I shaved my beard.
— Mike Duval, but with a 50-character display name (@NotMikeDuval) May 6, 2015
You made the right choice, Mike! Although I shudder to imagine your reaction when you saw me in the mirror.
What actually happened
| Scott | Mike | Rebecca | |||
| 18,700 | 2,000 | 9,000 | |||
| 350 | 1,989 | 1,980 | |||
| 19,050 | 3,989 | 10,980 | |||
| min | max | min | max | ||
| 699 | 5,000 | ||||
Scott has now won 3 games and $62,705, moving him into the #9 slot on our TOC leaderboard. (I’m assuming 350 is not his birth year.)
UPDATE: 1980 is actually the birth year of Rebecca’s sister, as shared in this beautiful piece she wrote.
OK, one more facial hair comment for all you Ylinen-haters out there:
Fun fact: @spylinen doesn’t need your approval, and neither does his moustache #jeopardy
— The Final Wager (@TheFinalWager) May 6, 2015
The Final Jeopardy! clue
| SCHOOLS AROUND THE WORLD |
| IN 1906 THIS CITY’S ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS ADMITTED EGON SCHIELE; IN 1907 IT REJECTED ADOLF HITLER |
[spoiler]What is Vienna?[/spoiler]
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