QUIZ RECAP

Apparently some of you have been reading these recaps, because I often ask for you to come join us at Idle Hour every Tuesday night at 8PM. I say this because the ENTIRETY OF NOHO showed up to play the country's favorite pub trivia (citation needed). 

It was a gridiron of guessers this Tuesday evening as 24 teams descended on the wonderful Big Barrel to try their luck at an intense game of knowledge. While a few patrons decided late in the game to join the fun, the majority of our players had 6-plus member squads ready to divvy up responsibilities during this showdown. 

The first few rounds handily went to old hats Generals Washington and the newcomer (and excellently named) Quiz Me Like One of Your French Girls. (Side note, the pun game for team names tonight was off the chart, hook, and wagon). For three rounds, the leaderboard hardly moved. 

Then came the sudden shift. Our drinking round featured a bit of history, with a guess for when Trail Mix (or Gorp/Scroggin) first entered the world. The experts at Wikipedia say around 1913, but we're playing Price is Right rules...so 99% of the teams failed out right away. But the lucky folks at Bingbong threw down a crazy guess at 1890 and took the free shots!

With the reality of this competition now starkly in everyone's minds, the mood grew serious. Side chatter died out and smack talk ruled the day. For the next two rounds, the leaderboard could hardly stand still. By the end of Round 6, the top ten teams were mere points apart. It was honestly anyone's game. 

Round 7 split the winners from the losers (as so often happens in these particular competitions). More than a few teams risked it all with a double or nothing...only to miss a vital question. This left our top three as tight as we've seen here at Idle Hour. 

While we of course celebrate You're a Quizzard, Harry for their outstanding win, we can't help but marvel at the moxxy of Donald Tramps. They were down and out in Round 6, but turned it all around with an impressive rally to third place. 

Every team should be proud of their performance, as this was a banner evening at NoHo's hottest location. If you're itching for a piece of the action, come down to Idle Hour next Tuesday night at 8PM!