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Quizzo News and Notes

Ok, so we’re back in business at the Black Sheep tonight at 8 p.m. (FINALLY!) We had to take the last two weeks off due to the Flyers but tonight we are back and we’re badder than ever. We kick it off at Locust Rendezvous at 6:15 p.m. The beauty of Wednesdays is that anybody can win, and anybody usually does. There is total parity at the Vous and the Black SHeep, and I expect tonight to be no different. Tough but interesting quiz this week. The speed round evens the playing field, and the 3rd round is interesting.

Also, I can’t write much today because I had a private gig and then have to go to a meeting. The meeting concerns the First Annual JGT Summer Invitational. This is going to be very cool. I hope to have some details by early next week. It’s going to make for an interesting summer.

Oh, and Steak Em Up won again last night, so the Bounty is now up to $50, which means that any team that knocks them off next Tuesday night walks away with $90. I don’t know of any quizzo anywhere that is that rich. Bards. Tuesday. 10:15 p.m. Get your geek squad together and make it happen. Hope to see  you tonight.

$180 On the Line at Quizzo Tonight!

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You heard me correct folks. First of all, there is a $50 prize for first place at O’Neals, and O’Neals and Black Sheep are at this point the most likely places for you to score a win. Things have been a little quiet at O’Neals lately, meaning this is a great time to score a seat. We then go to Bards, where there is a $45 bounty on Steak Em meaning that if your team wins and beats Steak Em Up they walk with $85 (including $40 gift certificate). I could be wrong, but I think that’s the biggest jackpot in the city. Furthermore, Steak Em Up is far from unbeatable; just ask Look Up Look Down, who beat them last Thursday. Action starts at 10:15 p.m.

The JGT Quizzo Power Rankings

powerNo surprise at the top, but after that things get interesting. I really can’t remember a time when we’ve had this much parity. New winners almost every week, and last week Steak Em Up squeaked out with one win and lost on Thursday. Makes for an interesting Top 10, and things should get even more interesting this week as we return to the Black Sheep.

  1. Steak Em Up. They finally fall on Thursday, but they are still undoubtedly  the best in the Biz. But with big crowds coming back to the Bards on Thursdays, can they remain on top? Last week: #1
  2. L. Ron Hubbard’s Diabetics. A win at the American on Thursday helps them climb the charts into the two-spot. Last week: #3
  3. The Jams. A 2nd place finish on Wednesday would have probably kept them in 2nd place on the JGTQPR, but a 3rd place finish drops them into 3rd by a few % points. Last week: #2
  4. The Savage Ear. Two straight wins at O’Neals, though this one in overtime, moves them up a slot, and into the top 4. Last week: #5
  5. Look Up, Look Down, Now I’m a Horse. This flashy young squad is setting the quizzo world on its ear. While many teams avoid Steak Em Up like the plague, these brash young upstarts aren’t scared to go mano-a-mano with the #1 squad in quizzo. This Thursday, they took the evil force down. It was beautiful, and I was happy to hand off the $25 bounty. Last week: #7
  6. Duane’s World. A win, a 2nd place finish, and a 4th place finish. Say what you will about the World, they damn sure love the sport. Last week: #4
  7. 1022. Persistence pays off. It had been a while since they had won at the Vous, but this week they overcame three of the top 10 teams on the circuit in an extremely impressive win. Bob was so excited about the win he didn’t even tell me to shove it up my ass. Last week: NR
  8. Inglorious Barristers. We’ve been wallowing in abject geekdom for too long. I love the fact that this young, suave, and sophisticated squadron has come in to liven up the quizzo scene a bit. But what’s up with all the 2nd place finishes? Last week: #6
  9. Stop Eating Tuna. (aka Sandy Fauxginas). The come within one point of winning the $40 Bounty at the Bards. Can they pull the upset this week, and claim the $45? Last week: NR
  10. Drillin and Frackin. He’s long been a champion of the comments section, but this is his first time in the top 10 in quizzo rankings: Palestra Jon and his daughter almost pulled a major upset at O’Neals. I’m quite certain that Bob will not pleased with this development. Last week: NR.

Also receiving votes: Narcotyzing Dysfunktion, Magnus ver Magnusson, Why Can’t Us, Johnny Highcrotches, The Four Cs, Phillie RNs, Insert Topical Team Name

Quizzo Tonight at the Westbury

mikeThe quizzo at Westbury has been a hit so far. Nice crowds, great drink specials, and a really good quiz have combined to make this a fun night to play quizzo. Hopefully we will see you there tonight. Here’s more from the quizmaster.

Last week’s beer quiz was lots of fun and we had a great crowd. Tonight, we return to regular quizzo.  A few teams have established themselves as the “contenders” at The Westbury, but none has run off a long string of victories.  That leaves things pretty wide open for a new team to come in and make their mark.  Prizes are $40 for first and $20 for second.  Tonight would be a great evening to start a winning streak, as there are some incredible keg specials to spend your winnings on. Boon Kriek (a cherry Lambic), Rodenbach Gran Cru and Steen Brugge Tripel are all only $3.00 until they kick.  In addition, the last place team can count on taking home something special as well.  Hope to see some of the teams from the rest of the week at The Westbury tonight.

Beer Quiz Tonight at Westbury

bierMike Minion is back in action tonight at the Westbury, this time with a beer quiz. Here’s the dilly:

To kick off Beer Week, the quiz tonight at The Westbury will be devoted to BEER.  Movies, songs, breweries, history of beer, etc. —- it all fair game.  If you like beer, The Westbury will be a great place to be tonight.   The Westbury is one of the official participants in Beer Week, and they always have a diverse selection of quality beers on tap, and many more by the bottle.  Tonight, they will be featuring Philadelphia Brewing Company’s Newbold IPA and Yard’s Pale Ale.  Both are on draft for $3.00.  They will continue to have a number of specials on many different beers throughout the week.

Over the past few weeks, we have been getting a lively crowd of teams for quizzo, and the scores are close.  Usually, there is less than a single question difference between the top teams  So, come out tonight, raise your glass, and start Beer Week on a winning note.  Prizes are $40 for first and $20 for second.  Hope to see you there tonight!

JGT Power Rankings

bodybuilderI honestly don’t remember a time when we’ve ever had more parity (well, except for at the Bards). It’s great for the quiz circuit, tough on the old QCS computer. The first two picks are easy, after that it’s a doozy.

  1. Steak Em Up. Been on a roll, but the bounties seem to be bringing back some big guns. Don’t think they’ll go unscathed this week. Last week: #1
  2. The Jams. 3 wins in the last 4 weeks have the Jams sitting pretty at the Vous. Last week: #2
  3. L. Ron Hubbard’s Diabetics. A tough loss at the UA on Thursday, but the 2nd place finish keeps them in the 3 hole. Last week: #3
  4. Why Can’t Us World. How to rank these guys? Two perennial Top 10 teams combined forces at the American to pull off an upset over L. Ron, so I guess I’ll rank ’em as one team this week. Last week: #8, #10
  5. The Savage Ear. A dominant performance at one of the biggest blowouts in O’Neals history. Maybe if the Toddfather can rededicate himself to this squad, they can really start to make some noise. Last week: NR
  6. Inglorious Barristers. One win and 2 2nd place finishes in the last 3 weeks at the Vous. The Jams are the only thing between this squad and elite status. Last week: #5
  7. Look Up Look Down Now I’m a Horse. An impressive 105 at the Bards Thursday night wasn’t quite enough to take the title from the Steak Em Up. They might have been ranked higher, but Pong never got back to me about kickball. Last week: #9.
  8. Phillie RNs. The Bad News: they lose by 28 at O’Neals. The good news: it was still good enough for 2nd, and good enough to keep them in the Top 10. Last week: #7
  9. Narcotyzing Dysfunktion. Brought a solid squad to the Bards on Thursday. Unfortunately, while a 102 would have won at the UA, it only got them a 3rd place at the Bards. I have a funny feeling that they’ll break out of their slump in a big way on the biggest Big Money Tuesday ever. Last week: NR
  10. Insert Topical Team Name Here. A 3rd place finish at UA keeps them in the top 10. And they’ll get their classical music round one of these weeks. Last week: #6

Also receiving votes: Satan’s Minions, Tooth Wind and Fire, 1022, Team Friendship, The Sandy Faux-Ginas, Magnus ver Magnusson

Doubling the Bounty at Bards

money_1Perhaps the only person who hates seeing those fire-breathing nerds who emerge from their mother’s basements twice a week to play quizzo (aka Steak Em Up) more than you is me. Therefore, I am imploring you to beat those computer-programming, morally derelict, Andrew Gold listening ninkumpoops this Tuesday. And to make sure that you bring your A-team, I am doubling the bounty. That’s right, no more child’s play. A $40 bonus to the team that can knock them off on Tuesday night and finish first. That in addition to the $40 gift certificate. That’s right, $80 for any team that can knock off the Steak and land in first place. 

You want to know how morally corrupt these couscous eaters are? After absorbing the best players from their top two challengers (Hurtin Bombs and Western Omelette) they are now talking about splitting up just long enough to claim the bounty. I will not allow that happen, of course, but I think it just shows you what kind of unethical homo-erectuses we’re dealing with here. I suspect that, as you are reading this, they are all investing in BP and rooting for Kobe to have a great NBA Finals. They must be stopped and you must stop them. Tuesday. 10:15 p.m. Bring it.