Final Jeopardy Question on 2/17/21

[smurfy]

Category Winter Sports: The specific skill that gave this sport its name was eliminated from intl. competition after the 1990 world championships

I immediately knew it and was so amused. None of the contestants knew it. Answers were Curling, Skeleton &?

 

[tony]

It's not surprising IMO. That's not something most people, even the ones who get onto Jeopardy, would happen to come across.

 

[Yuri]

I also got Final Jeopardy correct immediately, and absolutely KNEW none of the contestants would get it right! Even without the year 1990 that really confirmed it, it was the only answer that popped into my head

 

[Vagabond]

I like the idea that the skill of actually curling stones across the sheet was eliminated from international competition in 1990.

As if! ???

 

[Kateri]

I like the idea that the skill of actually curling stones across the sheet was eliminated from international competition in 1990.

As if! ???

How quickly people forget that it was originally a hairdressing-based sport. The brushes are now the only remaining vestige! And don't even get me started about Skeleton. That one was a casualty of the demand for family-friendly viewing, of course.

 

[Vagabond]

How quickly people forget that it was originally a hairdressing-based sport. The brushes are now the only remaining vestige! And don't even get me started about Skeleton. That one was a casualty of the demand for family-friendly viewing, of course.

Daily Gratitude Journal, February 18, 2021.

Dear Journal:

I am grateful for that unfortunate experience years ago when I tried eating lunch while lurking on FSU. It taught me to wait to eat or drink anything until after I had caught up reading posts.

Yours,

Vagabond

 

[Stefanie]

I saw it last night (even took a photo of the clue on TV) and was so excited that I knew the right answer! That was a crazy game all the way around last night.

 

[Erin]

Paging @Brenda_Bottems

 

[Foolhardy Ham Lint]

Paging @Brenda_Bottems

That's the FSU equivalent of Bewitched's Elizabeth Montgomery saying, "Doctor Bombay, Doctor Bombay. Emergency. Come right away!"

 

[Brenda_Bottems]

That's the FSU equivalent of Bewitched's Elizabeth Montgomery saying, "Doctor Bombay, Doctor Bombay. Emergency. Come right away!"

In a world brimming with loose morals from the cesspool of social media,I do appreciate (and know I can rely on) reading references from my generation on this forum.

Paging @Brenda_Bottems

In my day,compulsory figures were part of this country's lexicon—now not even an obscure footnote. Progress? I think not.

-BB

 

[Erin]

In my day,compulsory figures were part of this country's lexicon—now not even an obscure footnote. Progress? I think not.

-BB

I’m sorry, I figured you would be pleased that Jeopardy is keeping awareness of compulsory figures alive. Let me make it up to you with what is perhaps Charlene Wong's finest performance:

1996 Ladies Pro Figure Skating Championships

youtu.be

More on topic, here is the clip of the question on final Jeopardy:

Final Jeopardy (February 17, 2021)

It's amazing how the winner didn't even win $2,000.All rights go to Sony Pictures and CBS Television.#jeopardy #finaljeopardy #gameshows

www.youtube.com

 

[Foolhardy Ham Lint]

More on topic, here is the clip of the question on final Jeopardy:

Final Jeopardy (February 17, 2021)

It's amazing how the winner didn't even win $2,000.All rights go to Sony Pictures and CBS Television.#jeopardy #finaljeopardy #gameshows

www.youtube.com

Considering all three contestants got the answer wrong, I'm guessing that:

a) The girl wasn't Canadian.
b) The guys were straight.

 

[Erin]

Considering all three contestants got the answer wrong, I'm guessing that:

a) The girl wasn't Canadian.
b) The guys were straight.

Actually, I know plenty of Canadians and gay guys who wouldn’t get that answer correct. I remember on the You’re Wrong About podcast on Tonya Harding, the female host was explaining to the gay male host that the name of figure skating comes from figures and he was incredulous - he had no idea. And my gay male Canadian best friend would be unable to answer that question.

 

[Foolhardy Ham Lint]

Actually, I know plenty of Canadians and gay guys who wouldn’t get that answer correct. I remember on the You’re Wrong About podcast on Tonya Harding, the female host was explaining to the gay male host that the name of figure skating comes from figures and he was incredulous - he had no idea. And my gay male Canadian best friend would be unable to answer that question.

Tracy Wilson and Johnny Weir would disown them on the spot!

 

[Simone411]

I'm afraid I can't stop laughing after seeing the poor pitiful looks on their faces after betting all their winnings. Well, at least they're leaving with 7 dollars more than what they came with!!