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.

What’s Going on In Sports

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Last Week’s Mystery Round

PRZ-007376Here it is, last week’s Mystery Round. At least one word in the first 9 answers has something in common with all of the other answers. See if you can figure out what it is. Answers are after the jump. (If you like the quiz and want to stump your friends, hit the facebook like button below. To take more JGT quizzes, click here.)

  1. What street was made famous by Sherlock Holmes?
  2. Now the 3rd largest pizza chain in the US, it was founded by a 22 year old in 1984.
  3. What was the last name of the guy who gave us Deep Thoughts on Saturday Night Live?
  4. It’s a word that could be used to describe Bob Ross, and also the last name of the Indianapolis Colts backup quarterback.
  5. Demi Moore posed pregnant and naked on the cover of this magazine, edited by Graydon Carter, in 1991.
  6. In what country will you find Walloons and Flanders?
  7. Fill in the blank on the Vanilla Ice lyric: “Take heed, cause I’m a lyrical _______.”
  8. It was the nickname of a 1930s gangster and a 1980s R&B singer whose real name was Kenneth Edmonds.
  9. It’s the name of a brand of skateboard trucks and a small SUV made by Geo and later Chevy.
  10. What do the answers to number 1-9 have in common?

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$175 on the Line Tonight!

bounty3The biggest Big Money Tuesday ever goes down tonight. We start at O’Neals at 8 p.m., where the winner walks with the biggest first place gift certificate on the circuit, $50. 2nd Place gets $25. Lots of parity at O’Neals, with three different winners in the last three weeks, so your team’s got just a good a shot as any to take the crown.

On to the Bards, where I have doubled the bounty on Steak Em Up. That’s right, anyone who can knock off Steak Em Up tonight walks with a $40 gift certificate and $40 cash. Action starts at 10:15 p.m. Oh, and I’d expect a beer question or two this week due to Beer Week.

As for last night, quizzo at the POPE was awesome. Packed house, fun quiz, and my first ever joker quiz. I’ll post some of the questions tomorrow. I would have done it today but I got a little too tipsy last night and had to sleep in. If you ever see me doing a shot of Jameson’s in the future, please advise me to put it down and just go the hell home. Your cooperation is appreciated in advance.