Larry

Good luck, just don’t do better than me. This website is somewhat of a retirement home for doddering Jeopardy champions. Among the honored guests are Leah Greenwald and Michael Rankin, both champions when Thomas Aquinas was the host of the show.

Eugene

Hot dog! Of course I am not in your genius category, but I shall do my ‘umble best. Bravo to you and to Jeopardy!!

Cindy

Good luck! At least now you will be ready for a question on Klimt.

Ever Your Phone-A-Friend,

Eugene

In the Jeopardy pantheon I am only Pan. Nonetheless, half god and half goat is better than no god at all.

And it is always good to hear from you my fellow Jeopardy champion.

Eugene

Never sell your accomplishments short, my friend. The 1987 Tournament of Champions remains one of Jeopardy’s all-time highlights. Indeed, in my opinion, it remains one of the all-time highlights in the history of television. (And, to borrow a line from Christopher Guest, perhaps in the history of humans.) I’m not given to hero worship, but if I were, there would be a special place in the pantheon for you.

And I agree with Leah. My own paltry success at the game is due in large part to my never having had to compete against you.

Have you heard any of the rumors that I am a vindictive psychopath?

While I may be planning to attack you with a chainsaw, I bear no malice toward Senator Sarbanes or Congressman Oxley. It is not their fault that the once great Jeopardy memory now can’t remember anything that happened within the last 15 years. In fact, I can’t even recall the names of my two competitors in that tragic game. (One was a nasty, little Southerner and the other was an affable Canadian with six children to feed–If I had to lose, you can guess my preference.)

Eugene

p.s. Don’t call the nursing home yet. The Canadian was–and still is–Rob Slaven. I think that the other is named Dupee.

My winning strategy was similar to yours– know the answers and avoid competing against Eugene Finerman.