Duane’s World Wins 5th Annual JGTAI

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Duane’s World pulled off a perfect impossible round to record a 133-126 win over the #1 Government Team Competitor, with the Pogs of Tortuga finishing 3rd. It was Duane’s World’s first Autumn Invitational win, and marked the 2nd straight year that a Black Sheep team won the prestigious event (last year it was Blazing Sea Nuggets). It was a spirited matchup, with 11 teams entering the final round within two questions of the lead. The Pogs of Tortuga held the lead after 4 rounds, but missed two questions in the final round to finish in 3rd.

We learned quite a few things at this year’s invitational. We learned that William Shatner covered Pulp, that the first jukebox was installed at a bar in 1889, and that the deepest a human has dived underwater without any aid is 331 feet (here’s a short documentary on that diver, William Trubridge).

Alright, so here are last night’s scores (and each team’s home bar). And congrats to Duane’s World on their huge win.

  1. Duane’s World (Black Sheep) 133
  2. #1 Government Team Competitor (The Vous) 126
  3. Pogs of Tortuga (City Tap/Black Sheep) 125
  4. Encyclopedophiles (O’Neals) 119
  5. Ruby Tuesday (Bards) 115
  6. Boo-Urns (Industry) 114
  7. Jitney Spears (Black Sheep) 111
  8. Imaginary Pablo and the Goat (Industry) 108
  9. Satan’s MInions (Black Sheep) 102
  10. Serbian Donkey Cheese (Bards) 97
  11. The Real Chip K (Sidecar) 95
  12. Exhausted Nihilists (Industry) 93
  13. Inkspot (North Star) 93

Quick Notes on Today’s Event

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Who: All teams invited to the JGTAI. I Believe there are 13 teams coming. If your team got an invite and still wants to attend, that’s fine. Also, if there are any duos out there who want to come through and check it out and don’t mind being put on a random team, you are welcome to as well.

What: The 5th Annual JGT Autumn Invitational

When: 5:30 p.m.

Where: City Tap House (3925 Walnut Street)

Why: Why not?

Charge: $10 a pop

Specials: 2 for $20 pizzas. $3 Gansett cans and $5 local drafts.

Prizes: $400 worth of prizes.

Previous Winners:

JGTAI 2010: Exhausted Nihilists

JGTAI 2011: Steak Em Up

JGTAI 2012: Jesters of Tortuga

JGTAI 2013: Blazing Sea Nuggets

See ya tonight!

 

The Invitational Lineup

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Ok, here’s what we’ve got so far for RSVPs. A few bubble teams earned an invite but I’ve not heard back from most of them. Either way, looks like we’re gonna have a pretty good crowd. Should be a great event.

IN:

Jitney Spears

Ruby Tuesdays

Duane’s World

Inkspot

#1 Government Team Competitor

Encyclopedophiles

Imaginary Pablo

Real Chip Kelly

Must Love Pogs

Satan’s Minions 

Boo-urns

Serbian Donkey Cheese

Exhausted Nihilists

MAYBE:

Underground Bard

Savage Ear

HAVEN’T HEARD FROM:

Missing Heads

Surly Rabbits

D-House Syndicate

New and Improved Team Name

In the Lead

Jayson Stark to Make Appearance at Shibe Sports

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Here’s a great opportunity to handle some of your Christmas shopping early for any baseball fan on your list: the best baseball writer in America, Jayson Stark, will coming to Shibe Sports next Tuesday, November 25th at 5:30 p.m. to sign copies of his latest book, Wild Pitches. In addition to signing the book, he’s also going to open up the floor  for questions about the book, baseball, and the Phillies starting at 6 p.m. If any of your friends are big baseball fans, please help spread the word! You can RSVP here.

Wild Card Week Continues Tonight

If you’re hoping to earn an invite to Sunday’s Big Event at the City Tap House and didn’t earn an invite, there’s still hope…you just gotta pull off a win this week. There’s no place better to earn a win than at O’Neals, where things have been wide slam open lately. Action starts at 8 p.m. The legendary Mohammad in the kitchen, and a $50 gift card for the winners.

On to Tap House at 10:15. Wanna get a lay of the land for Sunday’s event? Here’s your chance. In addition to quizzo, there is also the ever popular feats of strength. See ya tonight!

Wild Card Week Kicks Off Tonight!

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One last chance to earn an invite to Sunday’s BIG EVENT at the Tap House. Got a fun band coming to rock your faces off and a lot of prizes to give away. Action will start at 5:30.

With a win this week, you can earn an automatic invite to the shindig. Two good chances tonight. We start at North Star at 7 p.m. Inkspot has been hot lately, but it’s anybody’s ballgame. On to Sidecar at 9:30. Wide slam open. Anyone can win. Best of luck!

JGTAI Final Scores Are Posted!

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Here they are, folks! FInal scores to this year’s JGTAI. Teams in Yellow made the first team, and will get an invite and have a chance at a bonus prize. Teams in orange made the cut and will receive an invite. The two teams in red earned an automatic invite a few weeks ago. Teams in light purple are on the bubble…if teams ahead of them decline an invite, they could still get one.

The event will be next Sunday at the City Tap House at 5:30. More details are coming soon. If you have not made the cut, there is still hope. This is wild card week, and teams that win this week earn an automatic invite.

Invites will be sent out on Tuesday…if you made the cut, and are on one of the following teams, please shoot me your email so I can get you your invite (you can contact me at johnny at johnnygoodtimes.com):

Real Chip K

We’re Kind of a Mess

Serbian Donkey Cheese