So here's an interesting turn of events from this week's trivia quiz at The Famous in Glendale: The first place prize was taken by the formidable crew of Because Jeopardy Won't Let Us Drink. Why is that interesting? Well, just take a look at last week's scoreboard, which has BJWLUD all the way down in sixth place. So what changed, you might ask?
Well, last week, BJWLUD drink was comprised of team members Matt, Stephanie, Mike and Doug. But there is a fifth drunkateer by the name of Rory, who wasn't part of last week's effort.
So, what was different this week? Rory was there, and the team finished on top! Was Rory the difference maker? Does correlation equal causation? We wanted to ask Rory, but he was too busy basking in the adoration of his teammates to talk to us!
A special shout-out to Cat for celebrating her birthday with us, and welcome back to The Interns and Yer a Quizard, Harry. We missed you guys while you were off vacationing.
See ya next week!
A quizmaster faces many challenges while presenting a King Trivia quiz. Earnest quizzers are always looking for an edge; an advantage; an opportunity to advance up the scoreboard. The stalwart quizmaster must therefore be ever-vigilant, unimpeachable, and focused on conducting the quiz in a fair and even-handed way.
But it's not always easy.
Take a look at the trio of innocent-looking women in the photo above. Those are The Blanches, an accomplished team of quizzers who have landed in the winner's circle many times in the past - and again last night!, when they finished in third place, along with Bad News Barristers (2nd) and My Couch Pulls Out, But I Don't (1st)!
Now you might think The Blanches would be happy with their win. But NO! They spent the entire game trying to improve their position (and their score) by telling the quizmaster that he is the nicest, kindest, most generous and funny quizmaster they've ever known, and then asking if there was any way they could go triple-or-nothing on certain rounds!
A quizmaster cannot be swayed by empty flattery and an enticing smile! Oh no! A quizmaster cannot falter, even with his favorite teams! Especially with his favorite teams. So NO!! No triple-or-nothing for YOU, Blanches! I am a quizmaster. and I am determined to maintain the highest standards of King Trivia and the integrity of the quiz!
Triple or nothing!? Phooey! You'll take your successful double and be happy with it!! HA!!
See ya next week.
That good-lookin' quartet of people pictured in photo #4 represents the brain trust calling itself Because Jeopardy Won't Let Us Drink, one of our most consistent and accomplished teams.
Despite their insistence on heavy drinking that was so out of control that Alex Trebeck himself had them removed from the Jeopardy TV studios, BJWLUD won the night this week at The Famous on Brand in Glendale.
They've been there before. Matt, Stephanie, Mike and Doug (and also Rory, who wasn't there last night - come back soon, Rory!) sat atop the leaderboard again (and for the umpteenth time) when the quizzing was done. It's no surprise that they're currently very high up in the Season 9 League Standings. They've been there before, and will no doubt find themselves in the heat of the competition when the Tournament of Champions takes place at the end of the year.
Ironically, Jeopardy may not have let 'em drink, but they also won the drinking round this week, so we can expect them to keep on quizzing, with King Trivia, right!?
See ya next week.
