All right, this is going to be a big win for my Street Academy trivia team. Everybody’s at the Elbo Room, ready for the first question to begin. Jeremy’s there. Alexis is there. And I am… In Chicago. Yep. I’m sitting at O’Hare Airport, just a few miles away from the corner of Delaware, Morton…
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Week 7 of the $2,500 Elbo Room Trivia Tournament
Making my way in the world today takes everything I’ve got. Taking a break from all my worries sure would help a lot. Wouldn’t I like to get away… And sometimes I want to go where everybody knows my name… “BOO, STREET ACADEMY, BOO!!!” And they’re always glad I came… “YOU SUCK, STREET ACADEMY!! BOOO!!!!”…
Read MoreThe online trivia game that’s all it’s QRANKed up to be
So here’s the deal. You want to go play competitive team trivia, but there’s no game nearby at a tavern or bar right now. And you haven’t gotten that call from Jeopardy! or Who Wants to Be a Millionaire that says you can get on the show and play for money. What if you want…
Read MoreWeek 6 of the $2,500 Elbo Room Trivia Tournament
The Elbo Room tournament has been compared to a full-length sports season. Every week, we compete and compete and compete – until only the top eight teams make the final playoff round. I liken it more to an endurance race that spreads over several hours or days. Sort of like the Tour de France or…
Read MoreWeek 5 of the $2,500 Elbo Room Trivia Tournament
Although fifth place in the standings is a nice accomplishment, it doesn’t make me feel secure. Mathematically, the Street Academy trivia team needs to secure at least a five point gap over whichever team is in eighth place, just for insurance purposes. Only the top eight teams can play for the big bucks – $2,000…
Read MoreWeek 4 of the $2,500 Elbo Room Trivia Tournament
It was a tough three weeks in the tournament. But not this week. In the fourth week of the Elbo Room big money trivia tournament, my Street Academy team had a full compliment of trivia teammates – myself, Jeremy and Alexis. I should also note that after a one-week hiatus from the bar, the team…
Read MoreWeek 3 of the $2,500 Elbo Room Championship Tournament
Last week at Elbo Room, I tried to win the week by myself. Didn’t work out so well. This time I have a full compliment of trivia teammates – plus two. That’s right – in a special one-night-only meet-up, joining myself, Jeremy, Alexis and Erin will be Cassaundra and Kelsie. Who and who? Cassaundra –…
Read MoreWeek 2 of the $2,500 Elbo Room Championship Tournament
I’m ready for trivia on a Thursday night at Elbo Room. Unfortunately, tonight I’m doing it solo. Jeremy and Alexis have a banquet for their Ultimate team – no word if the meals will be served on overturned Frisbee plates. So Street Academy will be me – just me – tonight, and my teammates will…
Read MoreStealing my table at trivia = epic fail
When playing competitive team trivia, one develops certain routines and superstitions. There are trivia players that wear customized t-shirts. There are trivia teams that will order the same beverage to start out the game. I remember Lynch’s Mob used to do a fist-bump after every question they got right, which was a lot of fist-bumps. …
Read MoreWeek 1 of the $2,500 Elbo Room Trivia Tournament
“BOOOO!!!!!!” “GO HOME, STREET ACADEMY!” “YOU STINK, STREET ACADEMY!!” The catcalls could be heard the minute I walked in the Elbo Room. Ah, the Skids are in the building. Wouldn’t be a tournament if they weren’t dragging up the rear of the standings. Hee. Oh it’s back. Back like fall foliage in the Berkshires. The…
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