Discuss anything that happened in recent games. This is the place to post any words you got that beat Dictionary Corner, or numbers games that evaded Rachel.
The week is approaching it's climax, but we have been denied an octochamp-crowning episode by Doug Elkins, who managed to end the 6-match winning streak of Ryan Loughborough yesterday.
Can Doug last as long as his predecessor in the chair or will he be knocked out by the end of the day
Mike will be around, when he's ready, to deliver his recap.
Yes. Gino is brilliant as a DC guest and what a fantastic find - a man with Italian as his main language on a show that is playing with words in English, but whose smile and personality make him one of the best DC invites IMO.
Does make you think about what it takes to be a good DC guest. Clearly ability to find words is completely unnecessary. Like having someone with no knowledge of football sitting next to Alan Hansen. (Whatever did happen to Ian Wright?)
David Williams wrote:Does make you think about what it takes to be a good DC guest. Clearly ability to find words is completely unnecessary. Like having someone with no knowledge of football sitting next to Alan Hansen. (Whatever did happen to Ian Wright?)
Do people actually care whether the DC guest is any good at Countdown? There's approximately zero chance they're going to better than Susie+, so what does them being good at the game add to proceedings? I'd much rather have someone who seems to actually enjoy being there, and is interesting/enjoyable to watch, than someone who can spot the occasional long word.
Michael Wallace wrote:
Do people actually care whether the DC guest is any good at Countdown? There's approximately zero chance they're going to better than Susie+, so what does them being good at the game add to proceedings? I'd much rather have someone who seems to actually enjoy being there, and is interesting/enjoyable to watch, than someone who can spot the occasional long word.
I don't think the DC guests are expected to be good at the game but I guess a lot of them try to play along just to join in with the fun. They always credit Susie anyway when it's DCs turn to speak but a lot do actually say "I got MOOSE for 5 - I'm getting better" and stuff like that which is nice to see they're actually playing along.