I’ve had so much to say this week that I forgot to mention which team won Trivia Bowl Tuesday night. That team would be the dominant team at the Saucer over the past two years, often imitated, never duplicated, feared by the competition and loved by the waitresses, the one and only RAPSCALLIONS.
I wrote Tuesday morning that the Rapscallions intended to open a big can of whoop-ass, and that’s exactly what we did. It was one of our best examples of teamwork ever, and with perfect second and third rounds we coasted to victory. Our first-place gift certificate brings our total stash to $135.
I do want to give a tip of the hat to the plucky young upstart team known as the Mormons for Gay Polygamy, who finished second. They put up a valiant effort, losing by only three points. I expect them to remain strong for some time to come, with lots of second-place finishes and occasionally even coming in first. If these guys started going to the Cordova Saucer for trivia night, they could probably build the same kind of dynasty that the Rapscallions have at the Downtown location.
As it stands though, the Mormons will probably remain where they are and cement their reputation as “Downtown’s OTHER trivia team.” And there’s no shame in that, not when your competition is the Rapscallions – just as Kmart should feel no shame to be second behind Macy’s, just as Jack Pirtle’s Fried Chicken should feel no shame in being second to Gus’s, just as Krystal should feel no shame in being second to Huey’s.
Rumor has it that the Mormons, rattled by this week’s loss, will be changing their team name to Imus and the Nappy-Headed Hos.
The Rapscallions plan to make April a clean sweep of first-place finishes, and we’re only two wins away. Can we keep the streak alive? Tune in Tuesday to find out.