Monthly Archives: October 2003

Fo’ Quizzel My Nizzel Doggy Dogs Competition!

nicks_10_29 (Custom).jpgMurda Was the Case at Nick’s Roast Beef Wednesday night, as Fo’ Quizzel My Nizzel killed Money For Nothing in Round Four, scoring a miraculous come from behind victory. It was a win that Fo’ Quizzel fans will cherish forever as their team scored fifty points in round five. A new standard was set, as they became the first team to ever go from worst to first in the final round, overcoming 50-38 lead held by Money for Nothing. But Money for Nothing choked in the final round, and don’t think Fo’ Quizzel sharpshooter Reggie Miller let them forget it. The Nation of Quizlam finished third with 84, O’Neals champion Team Hater finished a disappointing fourth with 81, and Happy Mommy was fifth with 80.
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Jams On It!

bards_10_22 (Custom).jpgThe Jams became the first team to three-peat, holding off Special Ed Ed and Satan’s Penis (The Johnny Goodtimes Ethics Committee is still deciding whether to impose sanctions on Satan’s Penis for poor taste). The Jams have been all but unbeatable for the last two months, winning five of the last six contests.

Media Kit

Johnny Goodtimes Quizzo Spectacular Media Kit

About Johnny Goodtimes

Johnny Goodtimes is host of nightly quizzos, the remarkably popular bar game that has taken Philadelphia by storm. Johnny has recently been named as the best quizzo host in the city by City Paper.
Though Goodtimes is widely recognized as the Dali Lama of trivia, his background remains a mystery. He was born in a town of 600 people in eastern Virginia and played against Allen Iverson in Boo Williams’ Summer Basketball League. After college, he took his talents to Hawaii, where he was a dolphin trainer, bringing the likes of Kobe Bryant, Al Gore, and Comedian Jon Lovitz into the water with our wetter mammalian counterparts. He then moved to Philadelphia, and after discovering the uniquely-Philly sport of “Quizzo”, successfully started his own empire – hosting the event at 7 locations weekly throughout the city.

About Quizzo

Quizzo, a bar game that came to America a few years ago from Ireland, really seems to have struck a cord in Philadelphia, as thousands of people play at bars and taverns throughout the city every week. The game itself is quite simple: participants play in teams of up to eight people, writing down answers to questions given to them by the quizmaster. The team that scores the highest total points at the end is declared the winner. What separates Johnny from the pack is his unique scoring system, his sense of humor, and a website on which he posts pictures of the winners (and occasionally losers), writing bogus and sometimes hilarious stories about the contests.

Ad Opportunities

In the coming weeks multiple advertising vehicles will be unveiled on johnnygoodtimes.com.

Graphic Ads

Guarantee 50% of page views:

  • Banner (468×60) $150 a month
    Above fold, below site logo.
  • Skyscraper Ad (120×600) $125 a month
    Right sidebar
  • Button (120×120)
    Right sidebar $75 a month

Text Links

  • Always visible link? (Right sidebar) $50 a month

Score Sheets

Score sheets are given to each team and provide several sponsorship opportunities:

  • Banner

    Directly below Johnny Goodtimes logo
  • Advertising boxes
    Across bottom of score sheet. Ideal for coupons or branding.

Email

A weekly reminder email is sent by Johnnygoodtimes.com.

  • Text Ad
    Two text advertising spots are available per email.

Promotions

Johnnygoodtimes.com periodically runs promotions that draw significant spikes in visitors to the web site. These promotions can be run in conjunction with an advertiser for the benefit of both parties. Below is a list of past and future promotional opportunities:

  • Be the Next Johnny Goodtimes. (July 2004)
  • Try out for a reality TV show. (October 2004)
  • Johnny Goodtimes Hall of Fame (November 2004)
  • Contact Johnny Goodtimes

    Johnny Goodtimes
    JohnnyGoodtimes.com

    (215) 327-4191
    johnny@johnnygoodtimes.com

    Significant discounts are available for first time advertisers. Static and
    animated gif and jpg ads are accepted. All Creative must be pre-approved by
    Johnny Goodtimes Productions. Email to advertise@johnnygoodtimes.com
    if you are interested.

    Payment

    Purchase is payable by credit card via Paypal or by check if necessary. Payment is due prior to running of advertisements.

    Demographics

    Johnny Goodtimes Quizzo Spectacular and johnnygoodtimes.com attract a young intelligent audience with expendable income. Look for more detailed demographic breakdown coming soon.

    • 65% of users connect to Johnnygoodtimes.com via a broadband Internet provider such as Verizon DSL or Comcast cable modem. See below survey of broadband users.
    • 10% of users visit johnnygoodtimes.com from their college or university.

    Broadband Demographics

    A survey by the Pew Internet & American Life Project reveals that 59 percent of them (broadband users) are college graduates, compared with 35 percent of dial-up users. Broadband users skew white, with half as many blacks and Hispanics accessing via high-speed connections as through dial-up. Broadbanders are also tech-savvy and experienced – twice as likely to be on the Internet for six years or more (42 percent, versus 20 percent of dial-up users). A January 2003 Nielsen//NetRatings study shows that narrowband skews slightly female (53 percent), while broadband skews slightly male (52 percent).
    Broadbanders spend more time – a lot more time – online than their dial-up counterparts. According to a February 2003 Arbitron/Edison Media Research study, the average broadband user spends 13 hours online per week, compared with 8 hours for people with dial-up connections
    COPYRIGHT 2003 Copyright by Media Central Inc., A PRIMEDIA Company. All rights reserved.
    COPYRIGHT 2003 Gale Group

    Readership

    Johnnygoodtimes.com readership continues to grow at a rapid pace.

    Search Engine Results

    JohnnyGoodtimes.com scores well with Google.

    Search Term Google Result
    Johnny Goodtimes Number 1
    Philadelphia quizzo 1
    Quizzo 3
    Monday quizzo 6
    Tuesday quizzo 3
    Wednesday quizzo 2
    Thursday quizzo 2

     

Hi Ho Silver Strikes Gold!

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The summer was warm for most people in Philly, but not for Hi Ho Silver, who were on a cold streak of Siberian proportions. That ended last night, as they were able to hold off the Nation of Quizlam by a 72-67 score. The Nation had finished last a week before, but made some roster changes and should be a force to reckon with in the future.

Jams Repeat!

bards_10_22 (Custom).jpgOne member of Deweey Cheatum and Howe (whose name I won’t mention-you’ll never guess) screamed and moaned when I announced that the second round would be baseball, then her team got a perfect score that round. But that was not enough to hold off the Jams, who came from behind to knock off DC and H, 88-85. This was the Jams second straight win, and fourth in the last five. The cute girls who played last week were no-shows, leaving Johnny bitter and disillusioned.

Blow Monkeys Make Like Rally Monkeys

nicks_10_15 (Custom).jpgThe Blow Monkeys looked all but dead trailing Easy Money 43-20 early in the evening. But then the Monkeys hit their stride and spanked the field on their way to 73 points.

Jams Back On Top

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The Jams were able to climb back on top, winning for the third time in the last four weeks, a streak interrupted only by Dewey, Cheatum, and Howe last week. The Broad Street Bullies were able to finish finish second. More importantly, the cute girls in the back finished fourth or fifth or something, and Johnny hopes they contact him.

His Boy Elroy Repeats

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His Boy Elroy crushed the competition again, breaking the 100 point barrier for the second straight week. The Black Sheep Flockers, attempting to become the first team to win back to back Quizzos (Black Sheep and Nick’s), took a 52-51 lead into the final round, but fell to pieces under the pressure.

Roy’s Head Amputated; Show Must Go On!

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Doctors yesterday decided to amputate the head of Las Vegas performer Roy Horn after he was attacked by a white tiger on stage in Las Vegas friday night. But horrified fans of the Siegfried and Roy team were heartened a few hours later when Siegfried told reporters that the show would go on-with Roy!

“Roy can’t speak now that he no longer has a mouth, but he was able to write me a message saying that he was coming back to the stage as soon as his wounds healed. Head or no head, the show must go on!” said a chipper Siegfried.

The delicate surgery, in which doctors moved the brain to the ribcage near the heart before lopping off the head, was headed by surgeon Spanky Alvarez.

“Things went remarkably well. With modern scientific advancement, we don’t think Roy will be headless forever. Hopefully, within two years, Roy will receive a prosthetic head. If that doesn’t work out, however,we are keeping his current head frozen at Alcor. They’ve done such a nice job with Ted Williams head, we know they’ll take good care of Roy’s,” said the head doctor.

The tiger that attacked Roy, named Montressor, did not comment on this latest development. He can’t. He’s a tiger, thus the make up of his vocal cords make the English language impossible to speak. (He does speak a few words of Spanish).

Do We Get Cheated and How Wins

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Do We Get Cheated and How blew past the field in the Johnny Goodtimes Quizzo Spectacular on Tuesday at Frank Clements, knocking off the second place finishers (Special Ed Ed) 105-92. 105 was the third highest score ever in a Johnny Goodtimes Quizzo. Two time defending champs the Jams finished third.

Johnny Goodtimes Ethics Committee

The Johnny Goodtimes Ethics Committee was founded in 1877 by Rutherford B. Hayes in an attempt to curb cheating at “America’s Pasttime, Quizzo”. The Committee soon came to the aid of Chester A. Goodtimes, who was having problems with mavericks shooting at him when they disagreed with answers. The Committee made firing at Chester a crime punishable by a seven point score deduction, and the gunfire quickly ceased. Several members of the Committee are over 175 years old, and they do not like to be called on by Johnny. When they are called on, their judgement is usually swift and severe. Therefore, Johnny asks that you please not lie, cheat, steal, discharge a firearm or make out with anyone (besides him*) while you are playing the Johnny Goodtimes Quizzo Spectacular. Thank you.

*Ladies only, please.
supcourt.jpgJohnny Goodtimes Ethics Committee (from L to R: Steve Perry, Gervase, Mickey Morandini, Gavrilo Princip, Brutus “The Barber” Beefcake, and Cousin Oliver)

His Boy Elroy Breaks Record

oneals_1001_thumb.jpgHis Boy Elroy turned in a remarkable performance on Wednesday night, breaking the hours old record with a 110. They answered 38 out of 40 questions correctly to blow past the competition. The Horsecranks finished 2nd, with a respectable 96.

Hitler Supports Limbaugh’s Statements!

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Adolph Hitler came out of hiding in the jungles of South America on Wednesday to voice his support for Rush Limbaugh’s statements, particularly his recent ones about Eagle quarterback Donovan McNabb. Hitler, looking awfully spry for a 114 year old man, said that McNabb is overrated because he’s black, and that the African-American’s performance in the first two games of this season proved that Aryans constitute the superior race, with the possible exception of Keith Van Horn. Hitler says that he is a huge fan of Limbaugh’s. “It’s like he’s saying exactly what I’m thinking!” says Das Fuhrer.

Hitler also claims that George Bush is doing a wonderful job as president. “‘Preventative’ strikes, secretive prison camps, calling anyone who’s not a dyed in the wool patriot an ‘enemy’, it just tickles me pink!”

When asked of the secret of his longevity, Hitler said that his yearly visits to Saudi Arabia did him a lot of good. “Me and Idi Amin used to hang out at the ritziest palaces with the most beautiful women. That Saudi government, they paid for everything!”

Hitler said that his feelings toward McNabb were a little biased, because he is a Dallas Cowboys fan.

Jams do it again!

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The Jams won at Frank Clements for the second straight week, crossing the 100 point threshold again. They barely overcame a spirited performance by Special Ed, who has finished in the money for three consecutive weeks with a 97. (One first and two seconds.) Dewey, Cheetum, and Howe finished third with a 95.