FAQ about Beat the Champs

Hey gang, I’ve gotten a lot of questions about Beat the Champs, so I’ll try to clear a few things up.

1) Is the scavenger hunt for real?
Yes, you may earn points by embarking on a number of adventures. Remember, all pictures, tickets, etc. must be sent to Johnny by August 21. Email things to beatthechamps@yahoo.com.

2) How many players are allowed on a team?
Eight players maximum.

3) Why can’t I tell what table I’m ordering?
We’re going to do it a little bit different than last time. It’s going to be first come, first serve on the tables, just like at regular quizzo. You order the tix online, but you don’t order a specific table.

4) Will you have more graders than at Quizzo Bowl?
Yes. Lesson learned.

5. What about bellydancing?
Uh, no, there will be no bellydancing.

6. Should I plan to have dinner at the World Cafe Live that night?
Yes, they will be offering a full menu.

7. Do you really want our photos of Philly?
Yes, please send me your photos of Philly and of you and your teammates. I want to incorporate them into the show. Please send any kool, funny, or Phillycentric photos to johnny@johnnygoodtimes.com.

8. Is it going to be worth $10?
Absolutely. This is either going to be one of the most amazing shows of any kind in this city this year or it’s going to be a complete train wreck. Either way, it’s worth a measly ten bones.

9. Can I get tickets at the door?
Yes, but they will be a little more expensive. Also, keep in mind that the last show sold out and we turned away a bunch of people at the door. I would suggest ordering them online.

10. Will there be any other prizes besides the money?
Yes, there will be a few Let’s Make a Deal-like moments throughout the course of the night, with a chance to win some great prizes (and alas, some zonks).

If you have any more questions you want answered, please provide them in the comments section below.

Goodtimes Finally Gets Some Pub!

Well, after all of his bitching and whining, JGT finally got some ink. Thing is, he got it in Oregon. Do some of you grizzly old quizzo veterans remember Roy the Inquizzinator, the man who filled in while I was in Mexico? Well, he’s moved out to Oregon and started his own Quizzo empire (only he calls it quizzy), and just got a pretty good article written about him. There’s talk of his humble starts in the JGT Empire. It’s a damn shame the Oregonian has a better idea of what’s going on in this city than a magazine called Philadelphia. Which reminds me, YOU HAVE UNTIL SUNDAY TO WRITE YOUR LETTER TO THE EDITOR of Philly Magazine, complaining about the exclusion of quizzo in their best of edition. Not only will I be forever indebted to you, but the best letter gets $40 cash. Hell, let’s round up. Let’s make it $50. Just mail your letter of complaint to lplatt@phillymag.com, and send a copy to johnny@johnnygoodtimes.com. Wanna say thanks again to the people who have written so far.

First Band Signed For Beat the Champs!!!

Momentum is starting to build for the Beat the Champs Spectacular, as Johnny today signed the first band to the show. The Lunchbox Cowgirls are a country cowgirl cabaret band. Kendall Roark (“the Texas Mermaid”) writes and sings most of the songs and plays rhythm guitar. Moe Pain (“the Bitch-N-Black”) keeps it all together with her steady and melodic bass lines. Local singer/songwriter Nicola Visaggio (aka “Butch-N-Busty”) plays a mean lead guitar and sings harmonies. For the show they’ll be joined by banjo/vocalist Kathleen Pappalardo –the newest edition to the band.

The Lunchbox Cowgirls play mostly original songs in the country crooner tradition with a sprinkling of american traditionals and old time country covers. They are not afraid to search out the roots of country and its connections with other styles of music. This experimentation takes the form of everything from country-tangos and blue-grass inspired laments, to country-twanged gypsy-jazz for the burlesque crowd. You can see them perform every last Monday of the month as the house-band for the SideShow Cabaret at the Khyber in Center City Philadelphia. The Cowgirls will be playing to open the show. Johnny still has several more surprises in store. Stay tuned!!!

It’s On!

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The rivalry between the Champs and one of the winningest teams of all time seems to be heating up. The Champs have informed me that they will be playing at the ‘Vous tonight. Don’t know if you saw them call out the Jams last week, or the heated exchange on the comments section, but things have started to turn ugly. Johnny is expected to sign his first musical act for the show today, so stay tuned.

Fan Lives, Darwinism Dies

Any faith mankind had in survival of the fittest took a serious blow last night, as some idiot jumped 40 feet onto a net at Yankee Stadium, but emerged almost unscathed. You hate to see that happen. Him living, I mean. I didn’t take any reckless chances when I was 18, so I have no sympathy for guys like this.

The Cindy Sheehan Drama

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As most of you have heard by now, the mother of a young man who was killed in Iraq is protesting outside George Bush’s ranch in Texas, demanding to meet with the President. She is asking George Bush to send his daughters over to Iraq, since the cause is so noble. However, we all know that they can’t go to Iraq because the Happy Hours there…like…totally suck. So anyways, the right wing has begun doing what they’re best at: destroying people (yes I notice the irony of using this sentence after taking jabs at the Bush twins. Get over it.) Here’s one of hundreds of websites that attacks Sheehan, though the responses the guy has gotten haven’t been all that favorable. Also, I’m going to come clean: I don’t know if my use of irony a few sentences ago was proper. I used to know what irony meant, but I have had so many people tell me so many different things that I now have no clue.

question of the week

Eleven of our presidents have belonged to this denomination of faith, the most presidential followers of any. What denomination is it? Still hoping for more entries to the “Come Up With the Best Golf Porn Name” contest. $15 is four or five free cold ones at the Good Dog.

Gene Mauch Dies

Gene Mauch, perhaps the most snakebitten manager ever, died on Monday at the age of 79. He is best known in Philly for being the manager of that infamous 1964 team, the team that choked away a 6.5 game lead with two weeks left in the season. That must have been so incredible, a Phillies team leading the division later than May. I can’t really imagine it. Here’s a short article in the City paper defending Mauch. Here’s a copy of an article written in the Inky last year, commemorating the 40th anniversary of the Collapse.

Edge and Moose Return!!!!

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Edge and Moose will be returning to the quizzo scene tonight, as they host quizzo at the Dive at 8:30 p.m.! The Dynamic Duo will be in full effect, dazzling game players as they take over for a vacationing Pedro Mays.

A few letters received

Alright gang, less than a week left to write your letter to Philly mag editor Larry Platt (lplatt@phillymag.com). Remember to send a copy to me (johnny@johnnygoodtiems.com) I have gotten 12 entries, and will let you read a couple of my personal faves, to perhaps give you some inspiration. Because you are going to write this letter yourself, am I right? AM I RIGHT? The first one comes from Rudolph Elway. The second from Liz. And the third is from Anthony. Enjoy.

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