Question: Who is David Madden?
Look, maybe it's great for Jeopardy that the champions can stay until somebody beats them, but I really hate this new rule. Mostly I hate it because of the current champion, David Madden.
I'm sure he's a very nice boy (not man, because have you seen him? He is, like, seventeen), but he grates on my nerves. I don't even think Alex likes him. I certainly don't see the level of respect from Alex that he had for Ken Jennings. Probably Alex thinks Madden is a tool, too.
Although he's never actually come out and said it, Madden gives out this vibe of smug superiority, and it makes me want to punch him in the face.
Okay, who's this?
"Ooh, I live in Berlin. I'm soooo international."
"Ooh, I want to go in the Peace Corps. I'm soooo considerate and compassionate."
"Ooh, I know EVERY fact about EVERY subject in THE WHOLE WORLD."
"Ooh, I'm a giant ponce and I have a jillion dollars that I won on Jeopardy."
Yeah, so maybe I'm reading him wrong here, but the sooner his jimungous head is off my tv screen the better.
I'd totally date him, of course.
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— go to most recent comments1 - JELIEL³
Oh Oh I so agree with this post. I have my own I HATE MADDEN posts. I just want the suffering to end. My favorite has been hijacked by a mama's boy bird watchin cooky baking freak who plays to make other players lose.
2 - JELIEL³
And I wish I could edit my comment... so many spelling mistakes in my haste...
3 - Nic
I stayed up way too late to get caught up on my recorded jeopardy shows last night just to see if the jerk had lost yet. I wasn't even listening to the questions anymore, I just want him gone.
4 - MaddenLoses
I'm pretty sure that Madden loses on one of the first shows of Season 21 (airing around September 6 or 7).
5 - Don
I totally agree. Ken Jennings was nice. I think this round is fixed. No one is as smart as this guy is appearing. He's a student? Why does he always get the daily doubles? Why does he usually cross out his first couple of answers in final jeopardy? Why does he only get questions wrong that are worth only a couple of hundred dollars?Has anyone checked his ears for ear pieces that send him answers? No one, NO ONE can be as knowledgeable as he is in every subject. This is a set up for a "BIG" match between him, the guy who won the Tournament of Champions and Ken Jennings. And you're right - the guy is so arrogant.
6 - Chuck
Dave Madden is the man. He's obviously a reserved person who's young and unaccustomed to the glare of the TV spotlight but who keeps getting the job done fair and square. His victory last Thursday was a total comeback, just a true instance of an indomintable spirit. Imagine how excited you would be if you were poor student about to join the Peace Corps (the Peace Corps!) and you won over 300k. It'd be all I could do to keep from dancing in the street, but Dave always remembers to smile and be gracious, always applauding the other contestants too. And when he wins, he's more relieved than anything else. Relief, that's the opposite of arrogance. He may never be a politician or actor, but he's doing the best with what he's got, and for that I salute him.
7 - rusty
I loathe this guy. His pouty lower lip and goofball smirk. He fishes for those Double Jeopardies, then he wastes them with $200 bets. And he wastes time deciding on his whimpy bets in order to run out the clock. And to hear everyone comparing him to KJ is just appalling. KJ was a great player and a good sport. This guy..watch him when someone else gets a Double Jeopardy. He gets angry. HE IS AN A$$H0LE!!!!!!
8 - James
I think everyone knew some guy like this in University or College. There are really smart guys who are reserved about their intelligence.... then there are guys like this.I want to knock him out everytime I see him on the TV. He is just so damn smug.
9 - Emily
I went to high school with Dave Madden. He's not 17, he's 23 or 24. And yeah, he was kind of a bird-watching mamma's boy who did write a song about weather, but he was also a nice guy. And a hell of a lot smarter than anyone else I graduated with.
10 - TigerNat
I went to college with David Madden. He is, in fact, a nice guy and he, too, is smarter than most of the people with whom I graduated. And I'm having dinner with him next week.
11 - Dave Madden's Anticipatory Defeat Club, President
Has anyone here been in the audience for the recent tapings of the show? I know they began taping on July 18 for the September 12 week. I was hoping that somebody could leak the day, hour or minute of our lil' hubristic twerp's demise! Ha Ha Ha!!! That shall be a sweet victory for us all!!!!!
12 - liz
I was in Berlin not so long ago and he was my tour guide for a bike tour of the city. He's a nice guy. Quiet, unassuming, friendly. A lot of y'all seem pretty bitter, is it that important?
13 - Ed Kuczma
First off, I think all of the people who responded ahead of me are lame losers - who has the time to watch and comment on this kid. Get a life... Second, now I will grace everyone with my response. I was one of Dave's best friends in High School. He can be a little strange at times, but inside he is just like a marsh-mellow; so soft and sweet. He knows almost everything, and at the risk of sounding queer, that is pretty cool and sexy if you ask me. Dont hate the player...
14 - The real E. Kuczma
The previous post was actually posted by Doug Carr Office:[deleted] cell:[deleted]
Good Luck Dave...
-Ed
15 - Andrew
Dearest Mei Flower,
I think you may have deep anger problems and need to seek therapy. Or maybe it's just as simple matter of defrosting that old ice box down there and getting laid. Cause it sounds like even the guys that you think are like Dave are turning you down. And by the way, who in there right mind wants to hear your opinion on anything. Whether it's Jess Simpson's boobs in a cops face or my man Dave winning more money than you would working the street in a career of hookin.
In conclusion, the question is hon..."Who is Dave Madden?", well i'll tell you...He's someone that is(pardon the cliche)a better person than, probably luckier, better looking than, and how could i forget, DEFINATELY RICHER than, Mei Flower.
16 - Mei Flower
You are entitled to your opinion.
Thanks for giving me an idea for my next post.
17 - Andrew
Hon, i would suggest finding something a little more productive than writting nonsense on the internet.
18 - Chuck
I too went to school with Dave and yes he's a bit of a weirdo as are many very bright young folks. I wouldn't call him a kid he's 22 or 23 years old and he's damn smart when it comes to trivia across a broad spectrum. The dude once memorized all the zipcodes in the postal directory b/c he was bored. I thought I was god's gift to jeopardy I would play at home and routinely get 50 to 60% of the questions right and normally would run a couple of categories per night. I schooled my family and friends until I made David. He was easily my peer and we had some good matches. While I don't agree with his strategy of betting low on daily doubles and trying to ensure that he gets enough of a lead to prevent his opponents from overtaking him with the questions remaining rather than winning as much money as possible, its a sounds strategy that has served him well and in fact KJ used a very similar strategy. Sure no one likes a card counter but guess what it works.
19 - TowerToolsRule
Hiya, ChuckChuck. How's that California weather? Jersey sucks.
Madden is definitely a tool but get a few drinks in him and I bet he tries to dance with Trebek. Seriously though, ya'll need to run off a few dozen wins at Jeopardy or let Dave have his moment. He's a good guy. Some people as smart as him have serious personality issues (i.e., *insufferable*). He's not at all. And if you want to beat him at something, convince him to play Beerut.
20 - rio
he is a tool to the nth degree he fishes for the dd and the bets small amounts then takes alot of time so the the clock runs out. He is a super sized tool and I hope the peace corps has him maimed
21 - Bob A. Booey
I've never seen him, but funny post, Mei Flower, especially the closer.
That's some good writing.
That is all.
22 - Nathan Hart
i'm laughing so hard right now. yes, he's such a pain, with his little smirk and his ubeatable buzzer clicking. dangit, makes me wanna smack him! but, alas, i have to love this man as a fellow human being, a child of God. my wife jumps off the couch in frustration when he smirks! but i'm trying to appreciate him for who he is. the guy's probly kinda lonely, ya know?
23 - jujulianne
I for one think he is adorable...let's not forget,haters...Nerds rule the world!If I was 10 years younger I'd go after him.He is sweet and shy and seems so corruptable!
24 - Andrew
I can't wait until he loses!
25 - Dave Madden
Wow,
As the target of all this praise/criticism, it's really got my head spinning. So, let me try to clear a few things up. First, I don't mind if you hate me on the show (there were definitely past contestants who rubbed me the wrong way), but for God's sakes, don't you have better things to do with your life than bash me online? Meanwhile, for all those who think I'm some sort of insufferable tool- let me offer the following opposing evidence.
1. I'm writing this from a Kinko's in Baton Rouge, on my way back to Houston after helping flying in from Germany to help out with the hurricane relief efforts.
2. I am 24. I was in bed with a 37 year old woman two nights ago.
3. I can see how my style of play might not appeal to all viewers, but I stand by my strategy, as well as knowledge.
4. When I was in high school, I captained my school's quiz bowl team to 2nd place at the national championship. The Monday afterwards, they announced our success over the PA in school. I didn't hear it, though, since I was in detention for having talken back to our school's famously fascist librarians.
5. Bird watching rocks. And if you don't like chocolate chip cookies- you're the weirdo, not me.
Enough ranting. Good to hear from you Ed and Doug, what are you guys up to these days? -D.