It was a night of missed opportunities for several teams this week at The Famous on Brand in Glendale.
Electric Moustache answered all questions correctly in both the 2nd and 6th rounds, but opted not to go for the double. Those missed 16 points...well, now that I've done the math, I see that those extra 16 points would not have enabled them to catch our formidable first place finisher, Because Jeopardy Won't Let Us Drink. So, not really a missed opportunity, I guess.
Our good friends The Barrelers aced the round 5 Find the Connection round, but also chose not to double. And in this case, those extra 10 points would have catapulted them up over the Moustaches, and into second place. So, yes, a missed opportunity there.
Of course, if both The Barrelers and Electric Moustache had seixed the double-or-nothing opportunities, they would have ended up...yup...exactly where they ended up. Life - and trivia quizzes - are fickle.
On a separate note, we were happy to help Sarah (photo 5) celebrate her 23rd birthday this week. She was a delight, especially when she finished off that 3rd margarita and started trash talking all the other teams! Which was fine, until she started throwing wet paper towels at the competition!!
I'm lying about the trash talk and the wet paper towels, but Sarah was a true delight, and we look forward to seeing her - and you - soon for another rousing night of King Trivia.
Keep It On The DL (actually The Bad News Barristers, playing incognito) won the night this week at The Famous on Brand in Glendale. They triumphed over tough competitors Because Jeopardy Won't Let Us Drink and Gentle Sweaters, a trio that placed very high in our Final Season 8 Rankings.
Final reminder: The Tournament of Champions is NEXT WEEK! Tickets are still on sale, but there aren't many left! You don't want to miss this opportunity to battle for your share of the big $10,000 prize pot!
Two teams in attendance at The Famous delighted your humble quizmaster with their fun and unexpected team names. MacHale & Tiga (Have Had a Few Drinks!) offered the most honest name of the night, if you substitute "several" for "a few!"
Did I say "several?" Let me put it another way. How can I put this nicely? Oh! I know! They were PLOUGHED!! (Check out photo #9 for visual verification.) I mean, they were delightful and not at all obnoxious. But definitely ploughed. UBER customers, without a doubt.
And finally, the name I Need Amanda Hugnkiss may look innocuous enough at first glance, but say it quickly and the true meaning becomes clear.
And we certainly hope you found one! See y'all next week!!
2018 comes in on the wings of feverish anticipation! The Tournament of Champions is just two weeks away -- tickets are on sale now (hurry, there aren't many left) -- and several tough competitors were in attendance at The Famous on Brand this week, maintaining their edge as they prepare for battle and their share of the big $10,000 prize pot.
Jeopardy Lettuce Drink led the pack, riffing on the team name of frequent top-three finishers Because Jeopardy Won't Let Us Drink and executing an exciting come-from-behind win.
Bad News Barristers came in second, just two points behind the night's winners, to complete our top three winner's circle. Come join us at the Famous next week, or any Thursday night. We guarantee a challenge and a good time for all.
