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Confetti and a handshake from Stu make it official for David, the winner of Dream Job 2. |
When it comes to trivia, Grant has nothing to hang his head about. |
David delivered when it counted in the finale. |
The finalists had to get through Al Jaffe and Stephen A. Smith one last time. |
America cut Grant Thompson, and you kind of knew it was over for him at that point.
Woody, fairly, noted that David did better in the finale, but judged the contestants on all 10 weeks' work. He cut David. Kit: "Tonight belonged to one person -- David Holmes." She cuts Grant. SAS offered brilliant imagery: "This was Game 7 ... it's about stepping up, handling your business to capture your championship." He called David "sensational" and said Grant was "sensational up until Game 7." That was all SAS needed to know. He cuts Grant, and technically, it's over (even before My Man Al gets a chance to go!) David Holmes wins the Dream Job. There's much celebration, confetti, teary-eyed parents, a shocked contestant, and an enthusiastic host Stuart Scott. Ah, what's this? My Man Al gets the last word: "I really thought this was going to be a great show. I think they did things that the average SportsCenter anchor couldn't do." Then he notes he would have joined America and voted to cut Grant, too. I, also, would have voted to cut Grant -- for the fact he blew it when it counted, for the fact that he comes across as just a little too polished and for the affirmative fact that David went the furthest from Week 1 until tonight. See you next season! Dan Shanoff writes the Daily Quickie for Page 2 and hosts the Morning Quickie on SportsNation's Show, 9-10 a.m. Mon-Fri.