Month: March 2010

Irish Quiz Bomb Week Starts Tonight

Ireland_flagIrish Quiz Bomb starts tonight. All questions this week about Ireland, though as I said before, that covers a lot of territory. In addition to the Bounty Bowl at O’Neals tonight, there will be a dollar off Guinness at the Bards and plenty of Guinness giveaways. The Bards has been kinda quiet on Tuesdays lately, so you should have a good shot at a table. And be sure to get your Quizzo Bowl tix tonight. If you wait until the day of, the price goes up $5. Hope to see ya tonight!

Denver vs. Philly: The Nerd Rivalry Continues

jesustequilaIf you read this website (and odds are, you don’t) you are probably aware that me and a group of other nerds went out to Denver for their Geek Bowl. We finished a disappointing 4th, one point out of the money. Nonetheless, the animosity we (and “we” I mean “I”) engendered with the Denver crowd will make us legends in the Mile High City long after we pass on from this world.

Well, Denver had decided to respond in kind. Several members of Jesus and Tequila, the winners at Quizzo Bowl, will be in attendance at Quizzo Bowl VI, adding a whole new level of intensity to the proceedings. While Vegas has Lambda Lambda Lambda as a slight favorite over Sofa Kingdom, this Denver team has certainly got to be considered a top contender. They have been a powerhouse for years on the Denver Quizzo Circuit, and they pretty much whipped us at Geek Bowl.

Therefore, I need to share a few words with you, Philadelphia: YOU MUST WIN QUIZZO BOWL VI. I mean, it is imperative. If a team comes from some backwoods town out west and takes our trophy, it will be nothing short of disastrous both for the quizzo community and the city at large. You cannot let this happen. So study, Philadelphia! Waste countless hours on wikipedia like you’ve never wasted them before. Because this isn’t just about you any more. This is about your city, this is about your honor. Could you imagine what Ben Franklin would say* if a Denver team came in and took away our title? Everything all of our forefathers fought for to make this the smartest city in America would go right down the drain if some penny ante group of Mile High geeks from a 2nd World city came in and claimed our crown. Come on Philadelphia! This is your night! This is your time! Let’s do this!**

*Yes, I know he’s dead and would say nothing. That’s not the point I’m trying to make here.

**Also, I will not be rapping at this event.

The 6th Annual JGT/iSportacus Bracket-tacular

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That’s right folks, we’re doing it again. The JGT/iSportacus Bracket-tacular has become an annual event that causes me even more stress right before Quizzo Bowl is one of the highlights of the year. Just click here and enter the password goodtimes (group # is 83655). You need to get a yahoo account to play (It’s simple, takes 5 minutes) and the winner walks away with $100 in gift certificates to local restaurants. 2nd place hauls in $50. So get your picks in, then stand by and get slaughtered. My 95th place finish last year was a mirage. I went with my heart instead of my brain. This year I’ve crunched the numbers and studied the game film, and am guaranteeing a first place finish.  Eat ’em and smile.

Quizzo Bowl News

 
 
Ok, folks, lots to talk about going into the weekend. First of all, get your Quizzo Bowl team together so you can buy your tickets at quizzo next week. We’re over 120 tickets sold, and I have about another 80 on standby, meaning that with a week to go, we have about 100 spots open. You do not want to miss this show. It will be one of the best shows in Philadelphia in 2010. Trust me on this one. 

There are rumors circulating about me rapping and dancing at this year’s Quizzo Bowl. Sadly, I decided to retire the “song and dance” routine after last year’s Quizzo Bowl (above). Therefore, I will not be rapping and dancing at this year’s Quizzo Bowl. Please dismiss any rumors you hear to the contrary. They are attempts by malcontents to bring me out of retirement. Won’t happen. If you have any questions about Quizzo Bowl VI, please send me a message either by emailing me or by sending me a message on facebook.

New Quiz Starting March 22nd

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New quizzo starting on Monday, March 22nd. Ok, so I won’t be hosting, but that is part of what will be fun about it, because I’m gonna try to play on some weeks. Mike Minion is going to start hosting a quiz on Monday nights at the Ugly American at 8 p.m. and the Westbury at 10:15 p.m. This will be his quiz, I’ll just be helping him promote it. In other words, he’s writing the questions. He’s telling me there will be a bit more cerebral questions and less pop culture than my quiz. (And I’m guessing that he’s going to be playing a lot of obscure 70s one hit wonders between rounds. Not that there’s anything wrong with that.) Gonna be interesting to see how it goes, but I’m excited to play.

Irish Quiz Bomb Next Week

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Next week will be Irish Quiz Bomb Week at quizzo. All questions will be Irish related. Trust me, that will cover a lot of territory. I take “Irish” very loosely (i.e. there could be questions about Notre Dame, Boondock Saints, Lucky Charms, etc.) It’s gonna be fun.

However, there will be no quiz at the Black Sheep next week. If you think that we can pull off a quizzo at 8 p.m. at an Irish bar on St. Patrick’s Day, you’re nuts. All other quizzes are on, at least as of now. I’ll keep you updated, but as of now we’re on for the Rendezvous.

There will only be one group of quiz questions next week. Quizzo Bowl week is the one week of the year that Philly’s only true man of leisure can’t find a lot of time to create questions. The good news: Steak Em Up can only win once at the Bards next week. Thank God.