S01E09 · SCENE 18/21 · 17:41

Debate 109 · Greendale Gymnasium

Simmons' Gambit Fails

Simmons tries a dramatic move but Jeff catches him.

17:41→18:24

in the episode · 0m 43s · S01E09

What happens

17:41–18:24

Simmons goes off-book and rips his cards, but Jeff catches him as he falls, demonstrating man's goodness. Greendale wins the debate.

WhereGreendale Gymnasium

DriverJeff

Positionact2 · payoff

ThreadDebate Team Prep

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17:42
Why is he ripping the cards, doesn't he need cards?

17:45
It's a gambit.

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18:25Jeff catches Simmons

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17:41–18:24

A · Debate Team Prep

1 4 6 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 22

B · Abed's Predictions

3 7

C · Pierce's Hypnosis

2 5

D · Jeff and Annie Tension

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