An article in this morning's Cleveland Plain Dealer mentions "The Price Is Right." The PD has been running a series of stories following three Ohio State students taking a road trip out to Arizona to watch the Buckeyes play in the national championship football game. Along the way they've made a few fun stops, including a trip to California today to attend a taping of TPIR.
Click here to read the article.
Two things in the story struck me:
(1) There's mention of a women who has been in the TPIR audience 12 times and has never been chosen as a contestant. The fact is -- and I'm starting to see this in stark clarity -- the odds are long that either Dave or I will get picked to be on the show. Only 9 people out of a studio audience of approximately 324 are selected as contestants in a given show, so while you want to do your best to portray yourself as a good candidate, you also have to approach this thing realistically.
(2) The story contains yet another admonition for potential contestants to be "very excited and happy." This contradicts what I've seen from others who say to just be yourself, whatever your personality might be. I suppose I'm a happy enough guy, though, so maybe this won't matter. As always, we'll see.
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Hmmm, Buckeyes for Bob - clever. I wouldn't put too much stock in what the elevator woman said. If she had all the answers, she wouldn't be a twelve time loser. Stick to your plan and if you don't get to "come on down" you'll have had a experience that will always make for good party conversation. (Did you know I was on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?")
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ReplyDeleteI must say this is one of the most interesting (strange) things i have ever heard you talk about on a regular basis.... i wish you luck..
Brenda - If only you knew my little brother a tad better, this TPIR adventure ain't nuthin'. But you're right - he is an interesting, some might say strange, guy. And we love him for it.
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