I hate those scabs who take minus amounts and leech off what the other contestants have earned. They have no right to win an equal share of the jackpot. Don't know how they can look at themselves in the mirror.
shareTell me about it! Though what I really find laughable are the feeble excuses they give when trying to justify taking the minus offer. I think it's a great idea that those who take the minus offer should take a cut in their share of the prize money if successful in the final chase. That ought to make them think twice.
shareTotally agree. I suddenly root for the chaser when that happens, especially on a minus offer. A common and very lame excuse is "I really want to get back there so I can support my team in the final chase". It's spineless, but a few people are willing to do it in front of millions of people, their family and friends, and recorded for posterity!
There was one particular episode (repeated last week) with a Scottish bloke who did really well in seat 1, and got the high amount. Then a young bloke in seat 4 opted for -£5000 which really infuriated the Scots chap, calling him a maggot. The other guy was making up excuses constantly, I was willing him to lose. He got through unfortunately, but they didn't win the final chase, so bittersweet really!
There was one particular episode (repeated last week) with a Scottish bloke who did really well in seat 1, and got the high amount. Then a young bloke in seat 4 opted for -£5000 which really infuriated the Scots chap, calling him a maggot. The other guy was making up excuses constantly, I was willing him to lose.
Rarely happens now, but those psychos have no soul, so don't care.
They've changed the offer system - they used to offer 50k to people who did badly, but now you get better offers if you do well in the cash-builder.
What happens if you're last up and everyone else is KO-d and you get zero in the cash-builder - you could take a negative low offer? You could win the final chase and owe the show money?
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It has to be remembered though that the steps are important...how many times had a chaser won by a second or two? That is why the steps are there, so players have something to decide on. I understand that taking the minus amount seems pretty mean, but there is more to the game than that. Also it is very much a team game, so all players count in the final chase.
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George Lucas talking about: 'Hey, give it to me, I'll fix it. I'll make 20 more of them'
Yes, they are very annoying. Especially the ones who also advise the other contestants to take the higher offer, but when it is their turn they go for the minus.
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Bernadette is right. It's about having a decision to make. In some cases it could be worth sacrificing a few thousand pounds out of a large pot to have an extra player to play in the final chase (not to mention an automatic extra step).
Plus it's always the last player who gets minus offers which is unfair. People take low offers of 1,000 after getting 3 or 4 questions right if they're second or third up...nobody ever moans about those players. It's always the last player who gets picked on with a minus offer...just because it's their bad luck to end up last.
I'd have no hesitation taking a minus offer if it still left a reasonable amount of prize money and meant I could get into the final chase and help actually win it. Neither would I have any problem with someone doing the same. It's logical.
It's annoying when people get all righteous about things like this. Surely it's better to have a good chance of taking some money than a lesser chance of taking a tiny bit more money...
Plus it's always the last player who gets minus offers which is unfair.