We all enjoyed a peaceful, quiet evening in out of the cold. It's not the best for business, but works out well when your King Trivia rivals are limited.
It was an exciting game, as Home Team and The Implication were both the Mothers of Dragons, the Thirsty Pretzels knew all about their Clue murder locations and the guy almost murdered on Degrassi, and The Implication, Thirsty Pretzels, and Daddy Down all excelled at their empirical rulers. Everyone struggled with their governors, and Round 5's blue questions, despite most everyone figuring out the connection anyway.
It was a very close call between Thirsty Pretzels and The Implication, who were about three minutes away from having to have a tiebreaking throwdown. But The Implication still remembered to get their bonus-point pen in to me just before I finished scoring, so the glory just barely went to them. Thirsty Pretzels will just have to settle for the $20 second place prize and a free appetizer for knowing all about Drake; they'll find it in their hearts to move on.
Ladies, gentlemen, Daddies, families of significant others, and Season 9 Tournament of Champions finalists showed up ready to kick the first official week of Season 10 league play off right! It was one hell of a game, and I'll say it again as I always have -- I really should be paying the Recess Room to host for you delightful people.
Hopefully The Implication didn't go home too discouraged tonight. A double-down mishap kept them in last place, and the Home Team stole a free appetizer out from under their noses, to add insult to injury. BUT, I've seen them come back from worse, and they'll give everyone hell next week. It was also a rough night for Highway Stars, who were lost without the superior Home Team's guidance and wisdom (LOL, yeah, I can't say it without a straight face either!), but everyone else better appreciate their fourth place ranking while it lasts.
We Are Only Here To See Charlotte -- and yes, I am referencing a team, even though I am the only reason everyone else comes, too -- were also there to own their fifth place ranking, eat yummy wedges, and to speak of Rocko's Modern Life very passionately [before all rounds had been turned in].
There was definitely some sweating when it came down to the Home Team, Daddy Down, and Thirsty Pretzels, jumping up, down, and all around. The Daddies started things off right doubling down on their general knowledge, but thought doubling down on their hard-to-pronounce cities was too risky. Home Team doubled down on his general knowledge and measurement connections, and enjoyed his free food as a reward for being obsessed with Rick Grimes' personal life.
In spite of being betrayed by Robocop in Round 4, Thirsty Pretzels still emerged victorious, thanks to their general knowledge, geography, and Texas sports teams smarts. Keep this up for 46 more weeks, guys!
Your Quizmaster was so happy to be in the back room with all you lovely people -- especially since she forgot to bring a jacket and the temperature outside dipped WAY into the 40s. You all do such a great job of making her feel warm and fuzzy inside. <3
Once again, The Worst was awful at being the worst, as they tied for last place with King Trivia virgins Al-Bren-Zynski, who were insistent they would be the suckiest of all. Both teams stayed neck in neck from Round 2 all the way to the end. There were opportunities to register team names and to turn in pens for an additional bonus point, but I guess both teams (who did have a blast, by the way!) will just have to be awful together.
Daddy Down held a very small lead throughout half the game, thanks to a successful "walking on air" double down. Unfortunately, due to a betrayal by Katharine Hepburn and neglecting to double down on religious texts cost them the lead. The first place winnings (and a free appetizer!) instead went to the calm and collected Implication, who did double down on religious texts, as I'm sure whatever deity they prayed to gave them a helping hand.
Area 51 took home third place, as a warm-up, of course! This won't stop them from kicking ass in the Tournament of Champions! Best of luck to them, Thirsty Pretzels, and Highway Stars/Home Team this weekend! At the end of the day, everyone at the Recess Room is just a big group of weirdos brought together by our love for learning, and we're all rooting for you guys to take home the gold!
