written by Lazers
names edited by Hilts
I arrived to find TC Pub more crowded than last time, but it was almost entirely male. If not for Theresa and an unknown lady sitting at the bar, it would have been an ugly, ugly scene at first. Fortunately, a few more of the fairer sex were added to the mix throughout the night.
For Gf’s birthday, Hilts arrived bearing gifts (flowers and candy) and cake. He even was prepared with plates and utensils- and not plastic ones either (in case we needed to use a fork as a shank, I guess).
J&B represented by: Stix, Hilts, Gf, Lazers and team co-founder Moho.
The competition: Bar and Shockers
TC Pub represented by: gal once temporarily nicknamed Weird One. We learned much about her tonight, including her actual name (Becky), two kids, doesn’t care for sugar, and she wouldn’t fight Theresa for the flowers (although she bragged of having a good punch).
Tampa Bay Devil Rays announcer Dave Wills is also in the house. As usual, his presence triggers great memories of the woman he brought to Blackhawk games for a couple of seasons back in the late 80s. I had named her Dawn.
First Half: TV/Bears/Movies
Emmy for Lead Actor- Comedy for 94-95 season?
Emmy for Supporting Actress- Drama 94-95 season (for ER)?
Emmy for Lead Actress- Comedy for 94-95 season?
Played Patsy Cline in the movie “Sweet Dreams”?
Led 1981 Bears in receiving yards with 584?
Scores at the half: J&B 1670 Bar 1160 Shockers 760
Second Half: Music/Mixed Up & News/Baseball Year of Birth
After J&B correctly answers a Backstreet Boys question, there is no reaction from the Bar. Benkowski: “You know the Bar is having an off night when they let that shit go.”
A Ladies Only contest pits J&B against Shockers. With J&B in control, Gf selects “Most Occupied Piercings” as the challenge. Knowing that was the contest, Shockers proceed to offer a drink to a gal in the bar if she would represent them, even though it turned out she didn’t have any occupied piercings. I was then tempted to propose wagers to them regarding the winner of last year’s Superbowl.
David Hasselhoff is a graduate of which Chicago area high school?
Not many notes were taken for second half questions; as a result, what follows are some bonus J&B Aflac Trivia questions:
Benkowski recently encountered which J&Ber in a non-trivia setting?
The last time Hilts got an autograph, it was from this former baseball player (think south sider, mostly from the 80s)?
The last time Lazers got an autograph, it was from this adult film star (think Asian)?
Scores after two halves: J&B 3100 Bar 2940 Shockers 1290
Choice of Final Category: Playboy Punchlines or Chicago Bulls
2 of 3 wins wager. All 3 wins 3000 bonus points.
Bar and J&B select Bulls. After some internal debate, J&B wagers the classic- to win by 1 if the Bar doubles their score. Sometimes you have to dance with the gal who brought you to the party.
Bulls:
Other than Tyrus Thomas, the only other current Bull born in 1986?
Not including the Bulls, Joe Smith has played for how many NBA teams?
Tyrus Thomas led all NBA rookies with 76 of which stat last year?
Playboy Jokes:
A couple watches a boxing match on pay-per-view. Man: “What a rip-off. The fight was over in four minutes.” Woman: ? (six words)
Dove = Bird of Peace. What is the Bird of Love?
Once upon a time, a man asked a woman if she would marry him.
Woman: “?” (one word).
Man lived ? (three words).
Gentlemen?
names edited by Hilts
I arrived to find TC Pub more crowded than last time, but it was almost entirely male. If not for Theresa and an unknown lady sitting at the bar, it would have been an ugly, ugly scene at first. Fortunately, a few more of the fairer sex were added to the mix throughout the night.
For Gf’s birthday, Hilts arrived bearing gifts (flowers and candy) and cake. He even was prepared with plates and utensils- and not plastic ones either (in case we needed to use a fork as a shank, I guess).
J&B represented by: Stix, Hilts, Gf, Lazers and team co-founder Moho.
The competition: Bar and Shockers
TC Pub represented by: gal once temporarily nicknamed Weird One. We learned much about her tonight, including her actual name (Becky), two kids, doesn’t care for sugar, and she wouldn’t fight Theresa for the flowers (although she bragged of having a good punch).
Tampa Bay Devil Rays announcer Dave Wills is also in the house. As usual, his presence triggers great memories of the woman he brought to Blackhawk games for a couple of seasons back in the late 80s. I had named her Dawn.
First Half: TV/Bears/Movies
Emmy for Lead Actor- Comedy for 94-95 season?
Emmy for Supporting Actress- Drama 94-95 season (for ER)?
Emmy for Lead Actress- Comedy for 94-95 season?
Played Patsy Cline in the movie “Sweet Dreams”?
Led 1981 Bears in receiving yards with 584?
Scores at the half: J&B 1670 Bar 1160 Shockers 760
Second Half: Music/Mixed Up & News/Baseball Year of Birth
After J&B correctly answers a Backstreet Boys question, there is no reaction from the Bar. Benkowski: “You know the Bar is having an off night when they let that shit go.”
A Ladies Only contest pits J&B against Shockers. With J&B in control, Gf selects “Most Occupied Piercings” as the challenge. Knowing that was the contest, Shockers proceed to offer a drink to a gal in the bar if she would represent them, even though it turned out she didn’t have any occupied piercings. I was then tempted to propose wagers to them regarding the winner of last year’s Superbowl.David Hasselhoff is a graduate of which Chicago area high school?
Not many notes were taken for second half questions; as a result, what follows are some bonus J&B Aflac Trivia questions:
Benkowski recently encountered which J&Ber in a non-trivia setting?
The last time Hilts got an autograph, it was from this former baseball player (think south sider, mostly from the 80s)?
The last time Lazers got an autograph, it was from this adult film star (think Asian)?
Scores after two halves: J&B 3100 Bar 2940 Shockers 1290
Choice of Final Category: Playboy Punchlines or Chicago Bulls
2 of 3 wins wager. All 3 wins 3000 bonus points.
Bar and J&B select Bulls. After some internal debate, J&B wagers the classic- to win by 1 if the Bar doubles their score. Sometimes you have to dance with the gal who brought you to the party.
Bulls:
Other than Tyrus Thomas, the only other current Bull born in 1986?
Not including the Bulls, Joe Smith has played for how many NBA teams?
Tyrus Thomas led all NBA rookies with 76 of which stat last year?
Playboy Jokes:
A couple watches a boxing match on pay-per-view. Man: “What a rip-off. The fight was over in four minutes.” Woman: ? (six words)
Dove = Bird of Peace. What is the Bird of Love?
Once upon a time, a man asked a woman if she would marry him.
Woman: “?” (one word).
Man lived ? (three words).
Gentlemen?
Part II
J&B guesses Joakim Noah, 6 teams, and blocked shots. Kearney Meats, who arrived late in the competition, comes over to our table to see our guesses, claiming he wasn’t playing tonight. He is skeptical of our “blocked shots” guess.
First half answers:
Kelsey Grammer
Julianna Margulies
Candice Bergen
Jessica Lange
Ken Margerum
Second half answer:
Lyons Township
J&B Aflac Trivia answers:
Jim
Ron Kittle
Charmane Star
Final Question:
Shockers- 1290- Playboy Jokes- guess “that’s twice as long as you” (correct), rooster (no), and “no” and Man lived happily ever after (correct)- wagered it all- double to 2580 points.
Bar- 2940- Bulls- guesses Joakim Noah (no), 4 teams (no), blocked shots (correct)- wagered “J&B’s flowers, aka 15”- down to 2925.
J&B- 3100- Bulls- guesses Joakim Noah (no), and here is the key guess- 6 teams (correct), blocked shots (correct)- wagered 2781- up to 5881 and the victory.
Afterwards, Benkowski attempts to name the 6 other teams on which Joe Smith has played. He comes up with only 5. Benkowski exits the bar, presumably to review the replay- one can picture him standing on the sideline, face pressed against a video screen with a black sheet blocking the view of any onlookers. Benkowski returns to the bar. After further review: 6 teams is correct- the play stands.
Missing answers:
Playboy- Bird of Love = Swallow
Bulls- born in 1986 = JamesOn Curry
Next trivia night in two weeks- Thursday, October 25th. Also, Benkowski indicates the 2007 Championship will be the last Thursday of the year- December 27th. Details to come.
J&B guesses Joakim Noah, 6 teams, and blocked shots. Kearney Meats, who arrived late in the competition, comes over to our table to see our guesses, claiming he wasn’t playing tonight. He is skeptical of our “blocked shots” guess.
First half answers:
Kelsey Grammer
Julianna Margulies
Candice Bergen
Jessica Lange
Ken Margerum
Second half answer:
Lyons Township
J&B Aflac Trivia answers:
Jim
Ron Kittle
Charmane Star
Final Question:
Shockers- 1290- Playboy Jokes- guess “that’s twice as long as you” (correct), rooster (no), and “no” and Man lived happily ever after (correct)- wagered it all- double to 2580 points.
Bar- 2940- Bulls- guesses Joakim Noah (no), 4 teams (no), blocked shots (correct)- wagered “J&B’s flowers, aka 15”- down to 2925.
J&B- 3100- Bulls- guesses Joakim Noah (no), and here is the key guess- 6 teams (correct), blocked shots (correct)- wagered 2781- up to 5881 and the victory.
Afterwards, Benkowski attempts to name the 6 other teams on which Joe Smith has played. He comes up with only 5. Benkowski exits the bar, presumably to review the replay- one can picture him standing on the sideline, face pressed against a video screen with a black sheet blocking the view of any onlookers. Benkowski returns to the bar. After further review: 6 teams is correct- the play stands.
Missing answers:
Playboy- Bird of Love = Swallow
Bulls- born in 1986 = JamesOn Curry
Next trivia night in two weeks- Thursday, October 25th. Also, Benkowski indicates the 2007 Championship will be the last Thursday of the year- December 27th. Details to come.
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