Updated JGT Power Rankings

Man, a lot of close calls last week. Should be another wild week this week, and I’m taking your suggestions for wild card rounds over on my facebook page.

1. Steak Em Up (Bards). Won twice by a grand total of 3 points last week, and would have lost at Bards if either 2nd or 3rd had looked up QOTW. The good news is that the two teams that almost beat them are newbies. Hope we’re going to see Bards return to 2008 levels of competitiveness. Last week: #1

2. Duane’s World (Black Sheep). Only powerhouse to not be seriously challenged this week. Cruised to 8 point win over Puppy Puppets. Last week: #2

3. The Jams (Locust Rendezvous). With Barristers and Magnusson retired from active play, the Jams need a new rival. Could Madame Butterface fill the role? They only lost to Jams by one this week. Last week: #4

4. Mysterious Mr. Mapother (O’Neals). After a crushing loss the week before, they regained their foothold at O’Neals, cruising to a 12 point win over Hooter and Chuff and knocking off Tempura House, a team that features Sarah Bart, who finished 2nd in Jeopardy College championship. A big win for the Mapother franchise. Last week: #5

5. Why Can’t Us? (Ugly American) Wanna know how you shoot from not ranked to 5th? Score 116 on a quiz Steak Em Up scored 88 on. Last week: NR

6. Sidecardigans. A 4th place finish drops them 3 spots in the rankings, though they’ve still won 4 of last 5. Last week: #3

7. 407 Primrose Yellow Jackets (Ugly American). Nothing like scoring 2nd highest total of any team all week….and finishing 2nd. Last week: #7

8. Happy B-Day to the Ground (North Star). Been a bit of a power vacuum at the North Star since Popesack disappeared. The Ground seems to be filling the hole. Last week: #9

9. Underground Bard (City Tap House). Heartbreaking, one-point loss to Steak. Will this finally be their week to get over the hump? Last week: #8

10. SnapJack (Sidecar): Who are they? Why are they here? Pull off a dramatic win at Sidecar on Monday night. Will they be back to defend the title or just a flash in the pan? Last week: NR

ALSO RECEIVING VOTES: Better Than Danny, Hooter and Chuff, Puppy Puppets, Naughty Christmas Elves, 5 Finger Assprint, Interim Team Name, Vanna White House Party, Palestine Turner Overdrive

Quizzo Tonight

We kick it off at Ugly American at 8 p.m. $2 Lagers and a great chance to score a victory and work your way up the rankings. On to Bards at 10::15 p.m., where Steak Em Up will keep an eye on the best player on your team and then try to steal them from you in their efforts to make an unstoppable, diabolical super team. So bring your good players, but make sure they’re loyal. Also $2.50 Lager Lights.

As far as the mixtape week, you guys are slacking. I’ve thus far received a total of 4. Come on people, this is for your own good, so I can have new music to play at quizzo. Bring me a mixtape and I’ll give you one back. Alright, I’ll see you tonight.

Quizzo Tonight

We kick it off at Locust Rendezvous at 6:15 p.m. $2 Straub Pints, and even better, $4 Abita Stasuma Harvest bottles (Love Abita). On to the Black Sheep at 8 p.m. where Duane’s World fell last week. Is this your week to get a big win and possibly move onto the power rankings? See ya tonight!

The JGT Power Rankings Return

1. Steak Em Up (City Tap House). Whatever.

2.  Duane’s World (Black Sheep). Six wins in the past eight weeks at Black Sheep, plus a 2nd place finish at the Invitational.

3.Sidecardigans (Sidecar). Four game winning streak finally stopped on Monday night.

4. The Jams (Locust Rendezvous). They’ve won 8 of the last 10 at the Vous, though they’ve lost those two matches in the past three weeks.

5. Mysterious Mr. Mapother (O’Neals). Recent run of 8 straight wins at O’Neals snapped last week. Can they return to the top, or was that just a mysteriously magical run?

6. Hooter and Chuff (Multiple). North Star. O’Neals. Rendezvous. They bounce around from bar to bar, but they always seem to end up in the money. A huge win for them last week at the Vous.

7. 407 Primrose Yellow Jackets (Ugly American). The team formerly known as the Diabetics have been fairly quiet lately, though they did get a win at Ugly American two weeks ago. They have the talent to make a run at the top, but do they have the heart and determination to do so? Stay tuned.

8. Underground Bard (City Tap House). Steak Em Up’s toughest consistent competition at City Tap House (Better Than Danny is also tough, but less consistent), they need to add a player or two to make a real run at the Steak.

9. Happy Birthday to the Ground (North Star). They’ve long been quizzos loudest team, but with two straight wins at North Star, they’re starting to look like a contender.

10. Clown Question Bro (Locust Rendezvous). If it wasn’t for the Jams, this team would be the talk of the town. Four 2nd Place finishes in the past 7 weeks. Can they finally get a win this week?

ALSO RECEIVING VOTES: Riot Cider, Honeybadgers, Better Than Danny’s Team, Tooth Wind and Fire, 5-FInger Ass Print, Blazing Sea Nuggets, Zombea Arthur, Sharktoberfest, Ruby Tuesdays, Why Can’t Us, Interim Team Name