The TRASH Times and Other Stuff

TRASH Regional hosts and final call for hosting bids

2007-09-16T13:23:00.000-05:00

TRASH is happy to announce its first batch of hosts for regional tournaments to be held the weekend of November 9-11:

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga will host the Southeast Regional tournament on Saturday, November 10. Contact person for the tournament is Charlie Steinhice, who can be reached via email at utcquizbowl at gmail dot com.

Michigan Academic Competitions and MAC alumni will host the Great Lakes Regional tournament at the University of Michigan. Contact person for the tournament is Craig Barker, who can be reached at cdbarker at gmail dot com. The exact date of the tournament will be set shortly.

Chris Romero and Plano High School will host the Southwest Regional tournament on Saturday, November 10. Chris is the contact for the tournament, and can be reached at romeroc at gmail dot com.

We would like to extend this opportunity for any further bids for regional hosting. If your team is interested, please contact me as soon as possible at mcoen_bu at yahoo dot com. TRASH is aiming to have all regional sites set by October 1 at the latest, so if you are interested in hosting, or have questions about what hosting entails, please contact me.

Mark

TRASH: recruiting new members

2007-06-11T00:41:00.001-05:00

TRASH is currently looking for new members. You love our questions; now help create them!

TRASH members are expected to write about 4 packets' worth of questions a year and to assist at TRASH regionals and TRASHionals.

If you're interested or have any questions, email me at fbsh at mail dot rochester dot edu.

2007-05-03T20:12:00.000-05:00

TRASHionals X Playoff Individual Statistics

Rank	Player	Team	Division	GP	15	10	-5	TUH	P/TU	P/N	Pts	PPG
1	Hatori Hanzo (Matt Levine)	Hobos and Ninjas and Pirates, Oh My!	Playoffs B	5.0	0	21	3	20	9.75	0.00	195	39.00
2	Don't Forget the Robot (Jack Brounstein)	Let's Go To The Mall	Playoffs C	6.0	0	23	4	60	3.50	0.00	210	35.00
3	Jose Cuervo (Andy Walz)	Alcoholics Synomous	Playoffs D	6.0	0	23	6	60	3.33	0.00	200	33.33
4	Tim Kearns	The Nancy Boys	Playoffs D	6.0	0	21	2	60	3.33	0.00	200	33.33
5	Captain Moran (Angelo Malabana)	Alcoholics Synomous	Playoffs D	6.0	0	19	1	60	3.08	0.00	185	30.83
6	Ben Gross	Fred Funk Railroad All Stars	Playoffs D	5.0	0	18	6	40	3.75	0.00	150	30.00
7	Robert Flaxman	License to IL	Playoffs A	6.0	0	19	3	60	2.92	0.00	175	29.17
8	Breadtruck (Carl Cope)	Piranha Club	Playoffs D	5.0	0	15	1	60	2.42	0.00	145	29.00
9	Greg Sorenson	Lords of Alacrity	Playoffs A	6.0	0	18	2	40	4.25	0.00	170	28.33
10	Mick Mars (Adam Fine)	College Park Retirement Castle: One Hip Wonders	Playoffs B	6.0	0	17	0	40	4.25	0.00	170	28.33
11	Craig Barker	Mike Keenan Employment Agency, LLC	Playoffs A	6.0	0	18	3	40	4.12	0.00	165	27.50
12	Bill McKay (Robin Richards)	Robin J Richards for SEC Quizbowl Commissioner	Playoffs B	6.0	0	17	1	60	2.75	0.00	165	27.50
13	Dren Rollins	ABDCABP	Playoffs A	6.0	0	18	4	60	2.67	0.00	160	26.67
14	Jimmy "Superfly Ron O'Neal" Snuka (Anthony Bush)	Grappling Professionals Co-op	Playoffs C	6.0	0	17	4	60	2.50	0.00	150	25.00
15	Dan Fouts (Dan Goff)	Fourth and Dan	Playoffs E	5.0	0	13	1	40	3.12	0.00	125	25.00
16	Julie Stahlhut	Fred Funk Railroad All Stars	Playoffs D	5.0	0	13	1	40	3.12	0.00	125	25.00
17	Michael Kearney	ABDCABP	Playoffs A	6.0	0	16	3	60	2.42	0.00	145	24.17
18	Prime Minister Mulroney (Nathan Bragg)	Let's Go To The Mall	Playoffs C	6.0	0	15	1	60	2.42	0.00	145	24.17
19	Fisher Monk the Monkey Man (Hanson Ho)	Hobos and Ninjas and Pirates, Oh My!	Playoffs B	5.0	0	12	0	20	6.00	0.00	120	24.00
20	Head Looking Forward (Andrew Unterberger)	Jacket Mandatory	Playoffs B	7.0	0	17	1	60	2.75	0.00	165	23.57
21	Dr. Henry Killenger	TGS with Tracy Chapman	Playoffs D	6.0	0	17	6	40	3.50	0.00	140	23.33
22	Jeremy White	Bill O'Reily's Tru Kultcur Wariers	Playoffs A	6.0	0	16	4	60	2.33	0.00	140	23.33
23	Karl Chidders (Mark Franklin)	Robin J Richards for SEC Quizbowl Commissioner	Playoffs B	6.0	0	16	4	60	2.33	0.00	140	23.33
24	Lorin Burte	Ted Nugent Cures Furries	Playoffs B	6.0	0	16	4	60	2.33	0.00	140	23.33
25	Myron M. Meyer	The Nancy Boys	Playoffs D	6.0	0	15	2	60	2.33	0.00	140	23.33
26	Bob F.	The Miracle of St. Anthony	Playoffs C	6.0	0	14	0	60	2.33	0.00	140	23.33
27	Ralph Wiley (Ryan Grabowski)	Tell Your Children	Playoffs D	6.0	0	14	0	60	2.33	0.00	140	23.33
28	Dan Wuerffel	Fourth and Dan	Playoffs E	5.0	0	13	3	40	2.88	0.00	115	23.00
29	The Mexican (Mike Ose)	Planet Terror	Playoffs B	6.0	0	16	5	60	2.25	0.00	135	22.50
30	Michelle	House, MD	Playoffs E	6.0	0	16	5	40	3.38	0.00	135	22.50
31	James Quintong	Bill O'Reily's Tru Kultcur Wariers	Playoffs A	6.0	0	15	3	60	2.25	0.00	135	22.50
32	Lori Bailer	Hong Kong Cavaliers	Playoffs C	6.0	0	14	1	60	2.25	0.00	135	22.50
33	Brian Ibbott	Hong Kong Cavaliers	Playoffs C	6.0	3	10	3	60	2.17	1.00	130	21.67
34	Bailey	House, MD	Playoffs E	6.0	0	14	2	40	3.25	0.00	130	21.67
35	Jason Keller	Fred Funk Railroad All Stars	Playoffs D	5.0	0	11	1	40	2.62	0.00	105	21.00
36	Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat (Joseph Dion)	Grappling Professionals Co-op	Playoffs C	6.0	0	15	5	60	2.08	0.00	125	20.83
37	Mike Blumenfeld	The Nancy Boys	Playoffs D	6.0	0	13	2	60	2.00	0.00	120	20.00
38	Nate	ASU Is Hot! Hot! Hot!	Playoffs B	6.0	0	13	2	60	2.00	0.00	120	20.00
39	Ed Toutant	Grumpy Old Men	Playoffs E	5.0	0	11	2	20	5.00	0.00	100	20.00
40	Dr. Pork (Don Albright)	Piranha Club	Playoffs D	5.0	0	10	0	60	1.67	0.00	100	20.00
41	Richie Tennebaum	BC (The Team Aquatic)	Playoffs E	5.0	0	10	0	40	2.50	0.00	100	20.00
42	Bill Stallard	Toss Us Another Bagel	Playoffs E	4.0	0	8	0	20	4.00	0.00	80	20.00
43	ZD (Jason)	ASU Is Hot! Hot! Hot!	Playoffs B	6.0	0	16	9	60	1.92	0.00	115	19.17
44	Jeremy Vaughn	Sofa King Great	Playoffs C	6.0	0	13	3	60	1.92	0.00	115	19.17
45	Manic 8 Ball	TGS with Tracy Chapman	Playoffs D	6.0	0	13	3	40	2.88	0.00	115	19.17
46	The Reaping (Erik Johnson)	Planet Terror	Playoffs B	6.0	0	13	3	60	1.92	0.00	115	19.17
47	Ted Geiger	Juan Valdez	Playoffs B	6.0	0	13	3	60	1.92	0.00	115	19.17
48	Matt Lafer	School of Indiscriminate Grappling	Playoffs A	6.0	0	12	1	60	1.92	0.00	115	19.17
49	Pitt the Elder (Jeff Zahnen)	Robin J Richards for SEC Quizbowl Commissioner	Playoffs B	6.0	0	12	1	60	1.92	0.00	115	19.17
50	George Findley	USC (The Third Nipple Brigade?)	Playoffs B	4.0	0	8	1	20	3.75	0.00	75	18.75
51	Mark Richey	Bill O'Reily's Tru Kultcur Wariers	Playoffs A	6.0	0	11	0	60	1.83	0.00	110	18.33
52	Sid Fernwilter (Michael Gessner)	Piranha Club	Playoffs D	5.0	0	11	4	60	1.50	0.00	90	18.00
53	Howard Stern (Eric Keihl)	Happy Headed Joes	Playoffs C	6.0	0	12	3	60	1.75	0.00	105	17.50
54	Albert Bell (Arthur Fleming)	College Park Retirement Castle: One Hip Wonders	Playoffs B	6.0	0	11	1	40	2.62	0.00	105	17.50
55	Dave Legler	Grumpy Old Men	Playoffs E	5.0	0	12	7	20	4.25	0.00	85	17.00
56	Tyler Johnson	License to IL	Playoffs A	6.0	0	11	2	60	1.67	0.00	100	16.67
57	Colby Burnett	License to IL	Playoffs A	6.0	0	11	2	60	1.67	0.00	100	16.67
58	Evan Nagle	Sofa King Great	Playoffs C	6.0	0	11	2	60	1.67	0.00	100	16.67
59	Miguel	ASU Is Hot! Hot! Hot!	Playoffs B	6.0	0	10	0	60	1.67	0.00	100	16.67
60	Gwendolyn (Calle Fitzgerald)	R. Kelly's Hip Hopera Superstars	Playoffs E	5.0	0	8	0	60	1.33	0.00	80	16.00
61	Cap'n Davy Sharkbait (Carlos Hernandez)	Hobos and Ninjas and Pirates, Oh My!	Playoffs B	5.0	0	8	0	20	4.00	0.00	80	16.00
62	Trevor	ASU Is Hot! Hot! Hot!	Playoffs B	6.0	0	11	3	60	1.58	0.00	95	15.83
63	Rex	Loose Bobbleheads	Playoffs C	6.0	0	11	3	60	1.58	0.00	95	15.83
64	Russ Schumacher	Loose Bobbleheads	Playoffs C	6.0	0	11	3	60	1.58	0.00	95	15.83
65	Larry Ferguson	Hong Kong Cavaliers	Playoffs C	6.0	0	10	1	60	1.58	0.00	95	15.83
66	Head Tilted Slightly to the Right (Andrew Weber)	Jacket Mandatory	Playoffs B	7.0	0	12	3	60	1.75	0.00	105	15.00
67	Brian Weikle	Tia and the TRASHmen	Playoffs A	6.0	0	10	2	60	1.50	0.00	90	15.00
68	Carol	House, MD	Playoffs E	6.0	0	10	2	40	2.25	0.00	90	15.00
69	Dan Boylan	Juan Valdez	Playoffs B	6.0	0	10	2	60	1.50	0.00	90	15.00
70	Geoff Zmyslowski	School of Indiscriminate Grappling	Playoffs A	6.0	0	9	0	60	1.50	0.00	90	15.00
71	Brian Hight	Bill O'Reily's Tru Kultcur Wariers	Playoffs A	6.0	0	9	0	60	1.50	0.00	90	15.00
72	Tim Young	The Last Buzz	Playoffs A	6.0	0	9	0	60	1.50	0.00	90	15.00
73	Michael Savage (Becky Greene)	Happy Headed Joes	Playoffs C	6.0	0	9	0	60	1.50	0.00	90	15.00
74	Michael Falk	The Nancy Boys	Playoffs D	6.0	0	9	0	60	1.50	0.00	90	15.00
75	George Doro	Hong Kong Cavaliers	Playoffs C	6.0	0	9	0	60	1.50	0.00	90	15.00
76	Taupe Chipmunk Yodel (Nick Leifker)	Deathproof	Playoffs D	5.0	0	9	3	40	1.88	0.00	75	15.00
77	Chandler Bing	USC (The Third Nipple Brigade?)	Playoffs B	4.0	0	6	0	20	3.00	0.00	60	15.00
78	Dr. Septipus	TGS with Tracy Chapman	Playoffs D	6.0	0	9	1	40	2.12	0.00	85	14.17
79	Fukme Tutears (Even Nagler)	Ted Nugent Cures Furries	Playoffs B	6.0	0	9	1	60	1.42	0.00	85	14.17
80	Sylvester (David Nager-Sadoff)	R. Kelly's Hip Hopera Superstars	Playoffs E	5.0	0	9	4	60	1.17	0.00	70	14.00
81	Eric Berman	Lords of Alacrity	Playoffs A	6.0	0	10	4	40	2.00	0.00	80	13.33
82	The Nature Boy Ric Flair, Whoooo! (Christine Adams)	Grappling Professionals Co-op	Playoffs C	6.0	0	9	2	60	1.33	0.00	80	13.33
83	Mike Burger	Mike Keenan Employment Agency, LLC	Playoffs A	6.0	0	9	2	40	2.00	0.00	80	13.33
84	Steve Traicoff	School of Indiscriminate Grappling	Playoffs A	6.0	0	9	2	60	1.33	0.00	80	13.33
85	Chaz	BC (The Team Aquatic)	Playoffs E	5.0	0	7	1	40	1.62	0.00	65	13.00
86	Bill Schantz	Loose Bobbleheads	Playoffs C	6.0	0	9	3	60	1.25	0.00	75	12.50
87	Matt Weiner	Ted Nugent Cures Furries	Playoffs B	6.0	0	8	1	60	1.25	0.00	75	12.50
88	Matt Zabinsky	Sofa King Great	Playoffs C	6.0	0	8	1	60	1.25	0.00	75	12.50
89	Jack Stone (Jeremy Hixson)	Tell Your Children	Playoffs D	6.0	0	8	1	60	1.25	0.00	75	12.50
90	Mom (Lenzy Krehbiel-Burton)	Toss Us Another Bagel	Playoffs E	4.0	0	6	2	20	2.50	0.00	50	12.50
91	Patrick Macaraeg	Loose Bobbleheads	Playoffs C	6.0	0	8	2	60	1.17	0.00	70	11.67
92	Rob Long	School of Indiscriminate Grappling	Playoffs A	6.0	0	8	2	60	1.17	0.00	70	11.67
93	Sally DeBains (Jamie Powers)	Tell Your Children	Playoffs D	6.0	0	8	2	60	1.17	0.00	70	11.67
94	Phil Castagna	The Last Buzz	Playoffs A	6.0	0	8	2	60	1.17	0.00	70	11.67
95	Andy Saunders	The Miracle of St. Anthony	Playoffs C	6.0	0	8	2	60	1.17	0.00	70	11.67
96	Joshua Levy	The Last Buzz	Playoffs A	6.0	0	7	0	60	1.17	0.00	70	11.67
97	Agent Smith (Kyle Sponenberg)	Flying Space Pimps	Playoffs D	5.0	0	6	1	40	1.38	0.00	55	11.00
98	Al Przygocki	ABDCABP	Playoffs A	6.0	0	7	1	60	1.08	0.00	65	10.83
99	Joe Wright	Mike Keenan Employment Agency, LLC	Playoffs A	6.0	0	8	4	40	1.50	0.00	60	10.00
100	Head Tilted Slightly to the Left (Victor Lee)	Jacket Mandatory	Playoffs B	7.0	0	7	0	60	1.17	0.00	70	10.00
101	Don Imus (Jon Marquis)	Happy Headed Joes	Playoffs C	6.0	0	6	0	60	1.00	0.00	60	10.00
102	Anne Traicoff	Mike Keenan Employment Agency, LLC	Playoffs A	6.0	0	6	0	40	1.50	0.00	60	10.00
103	Brian Ba.	The Miracle of St. Anthony	Playoffs C	6.0	0	6	0	60	1.00	0.00	60	10.00
104	Black Snake Moan (Bryan Leppert)	Deathproof	Playoffs D	5.0	0	5	0	40	1.25	0.00	50	10.00
105	Andy Newpher	Grumpy Old Men	Playoffs E	5.0	0	5	0	20	2.50	0.00	50	10.00
106	Miss Prudence Hamilton (Katie S. Fink)	Grand Theft Buggy: Amana Colony Stories	Playoffs E	2.0	0	2	0	20	1.00	0.00	20	10.00
107	Master Geoger Weston (Quentin J. Roper)	Grand Theft Buggy: Amana Colony Stories	Playoffs E	2.0	0	2	0	20	1.00	0.00	20	10.00
108	Mark Erdahl	Tia and the TRASHmen	Playoffs A	6.0	0	7	3	60	0.92	0.00	55	9.17
109	Roddy (John Nam)	College Park Retirement Castle: One Hip Wonders	Playoffs B	6.0	0	6	1	40	1.38	0.00	55	9.17
110	Dan Passner	Ted Nugent Cures Furries	Playoffs B	6.0	0	6	1	60	0.92	0.00	55	9.17
111	The Passion (Jack Rousseau)	Planet Terror	Playoffs B	6.0	0	6	1	60	0.92	0.00	55	9.17
112	Agent Mulder (Neeraj Vijay)	Flying Space Pimps	Playoffs D	5.0	0	5	1	40	1.12	0.00	45	9.00
113	Scaramanga	USC (The Third Nipple Brigade?)	Playoffs B	4.0	0	4	1	20	1.75	0.00	35	8.75
114	Delano Barnes	Sofa King Great	Playoffs C	6.0	0	7	4	60	0.83	0.00	50	8.33
115	KC Frodyma	The Miracle of St. Anthony	Playoffs C	6.0	0	6	2	60	0.83	0.00	50	8.33
116	Mae Coleman (Andrew Pearl)	Tell Your Children	Playoffs D	6.0	0	5	0	60	0.83	0.00	50	8.33
117	Red Mongoose Shriek (Tom Brantseg)	Deathproof	Playoffs D	5.0	0	6	4	40	1.00	0.00	40	8.00
118	Dan "Big Daddy" Wilkinson	Fourth and Dan	Playoffs E	5.0	0	4	0	40	1.00	0.00	40	8.00
119	Hair Like Gretzky (Athil Seshadri)	Let's Go To The Mall	Playoffs C	6.0	0	5	1	60	0.75	0.00	45	7.50
120	Stan Jastrzebski	Lords of Alacrity	Playoffs A	6.0	0	5	1	40	1.12	0.00	45	7.50
121	Rutherford & Banks (Jeff Galperin)	Jacket Mandatory	Playoffs B	7.0	0	6	2	60	0.83	0.00	50	7.14
122	Agent Orange (Rob Poirier)	Flying Space Pimps	Playoffs D	5.0	0	6	5	40	0.88	0.00	35	7.00
123	Rock Your Body Canada Day (Kayvon Pourmand)	Let's Go To The Mall	Playoffs C	6.0	0	4	0	60	0.67	0.00	40	6.67
124	Brother Wease (Jason Eisele)	Happy Headed Joes	Playoffs C	6.0	0	4	0	60	0.67	0.00	40	6.67
125	Tia Karelson	Tia and the TRASHmen	Playoffs A	6.0	0	4	0	60	0.67	0.00	40	6.67
126	Rick Terpstra	The Last Buzz	Playoffs A	6.0	0	4	0	60	0.67	0.00	40	6.67
127	Rob Becker	Juan Valdez	Playoffs B	6.0	0	4	0	60	0.67	0.00	40	6.67
128	Rosie the Nosy Neighbor (Matt Dinan)	R. Kelly's Hip Hopera Superstars	Playoffs E	5.0	0	3	0	60	0.50	0.00	30	6.00
129	Pagoda	BC (The Team Aquatic)	Playoffs E	5.0	0	3	0	40	0.75	0.00	30	6.00
130	Chris Hendry	ABDCABP	Playoffs A	6.0	0	4	1	60	0.58	0.00	35	5.83
131	Jim Bean (Ben McNealy)	Alcoholics Synomous	Playoffs D	6.0	0	3	0	60	0.50	0.00	30	5.00
132	Alma Molino	License to IL	Playoffs A	6.0	0	3	0	60	0.50	0.00	30	5.00
133	Dana Stubblefield (Tricia Southard)	Fourth and Dan	Playoffs E	5.0	0	3	1	40	0.62	0.00	25	5.00
134	Nick Dragga	Grumpy Old Men	Playoffs E	5.0	0	3	1	20	1.25	0.00	25	5.00
135	Vikram Rajan	Juan Valdez	Playoffs B	6.0	0	4	3	60	0.42	0.00	25	4.17
136	Lord Palmerston (Mike Napier)	Robin J Richards for SEC Quizbowl Commissioner	Playoffs B	6.0	0	3	1	60	0.42	0.00	25	4.17
137	Rufus (Katie Havranek)	R. Kelly's Hip Hopera Superstars	Playoffs E	5.0	0	2	0	60	0.33	0.00	20	4.00
138	John Massari	Fred Funk Railroad All Stars	Playoffs D	5.0	0	2	0	40	0.50	0.00	20	4.00
139	Whitey (James Cullin)	Toss Us Another Bagel	Playoffs E	4.0	0	2	1	20	0.75	0.00	15	3.75
140	Bo Jackson (Jason Dettlebach)	College Park Retirement Castle: One Hip Wonders	Playoffs B	6.0	0	2	0	40	0.50	0.00	20	3.33
141	Scott Chupack	Lords of Alacrity	Playoffs A	6.0	0	2	0	40	0.50	0.00	20	3.33
142	Tim Varecka	Tia and the TRASHmen	Playoffs A	6.0	0	2	0	60	0.33	0.00	20	3.33
143	Eli	BC (The Team Aquatic)	Playoffs E	5.0	0	2	1	40	0.38	0.00	15	3.00
144	Brian (Brian)	Piranha Club	Playoffs D	5.0	0	2	1	60	0.25	0.00	15	3.00
145	The Other Sister (Andrew Juhl)	Planet Terror	Playoffs B	6.0	0	2	1	60	0.25	0.00	15	2.50
146	The Canadian (Jon Galluzi)	Toss Us Another Bagel	Playoffs E	4.0	0	1	0	20	0.50	0.00	10	2.50
147	Master Stanley Stuart (Phillip J. VerBeke)	Grand Theft Buggy: Amana Colony Stories	Playoffs E	2.0	0	1	1	20	0.25	0.00	5	2.50
148	Agent K (Bill Tressler)	Flying Space Pimps	Playoffs D	5.0	0	1	0	40	0.25	0.00	10	2.00
149	Girl Hitler	TGS with Tracy Chapman	Playoffs D	6.0	0	2	2	40	0.25	0.00	10	1.67
150	Grey goose (Emilie Dempsey)	Alcoholics Synomous	Playoffs D	6.0	0	1	0	60	0.17	0.00	10	1.67
151	Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake (Issac Thomas)	Grappling Professionals Co-op	Playoffs C	6.0	0	1	2	60	0.00	0.00	0	0.00
152	Nicholas Cage as Fu Manchu (Jon Pennington)	Hobos and Ninjas and Pirates, Oh My!	Playoffs B	5.0	0	0	0	20	0.00	0.00	0	0.00
153	Marky Mark	USC (The Third Nipple Brigade?)	Playoffs B	4.0	0	0	0	20	0.00	0.00	0	0.00
154	Valen	House, MD	Playoffs E	5.0	0	0	0	20	0.00	0.00	0	0.00

2007-05-03T20:07:00.000-05:00

TRASHionals X Playoffs Team Standings

Playoffs A

Rank	Team	W	L	T	Pct	PPG	PAPG	Mrg	15	10	-5	TUH	PPTH	P/N	BHrd	BPts	P/B
1	Mike Keenan Employment Agency, LLC	5	1	0	0.833	301.7	204.2	97.5	0	41	9	40	45.25	0.00	41	1445	35.24
2	Bill O'Reily's Tru Kultcur Wariers	5	1	0	0.833	295.8	218.3	77.5	0	51	7	60	29.58	0.00	51	1300	25.49
3	The Last Buzz	4	2	0	0.667	310.0	222.5	87.5	0	28	2	60	31.00	0.00	28	1590	56.79
4	ABDCABP	4	2	0	0.667	250.8	233.3	17.5	0	45	9	60	25.08	0.00	45	1100	24.44
5	License to IL	3	3	0	0.500	271.7	223.3	48.3	0	44	7	60	27.17	0.00	44	1225	27.84
6	Lords of Alacrity	2	4	0	0.333	240.8	259.2	-18.3	0	35	7	40	36.12	0.00	35	1130	32.29
7	School of Indiscriminate Grappling	1	5	0	0.167	219.2	270.8	-51.7	0	38	5	60	21.92	0.00	38	960	25.26
8	Tia and the TRASHmen	0	6	0	0.000	109.2	367.5	-258.3	0	23	5	60	10.92	0.00	23	450	19.57

Playoffs B

Rank	Team	W	L	T	Pct	PPG	PAPG	Mrg	15	10	-5	TUH	PPTH	P/N	BHrd	BPts	P/B
1	Robin J Richards for SEC Quizbowl Commissioner	5	1	0	0.833	228.3	155.8	72.5	0	48	7	60	22.83	0.00	48	925	19.27
2	Hobos and Ninjas and Pirates, Oh My!	4	1	0	0.800	225.0	215.0	10.0	0	41	3	20	56.25	0.00	41	730	17.80
3	Jacket Mandatory	5	2	0	0.714	282.9	181.4	101.4	0	42	6	60	33.00	0.00	42	1590	37.86
4	ASU Is Hot! Hot! Hot!	4	2	0	0.667	290.8	211.7	79.2	0	50	14	60	29.08	0.00	50	1315	26.30
5	Ted Nugent Cures Furries	2	4	0	0.333	216.7	235.0	-18.3	0	39	7	60	21.67	0.00	39	945	24.23
6	College Park Retirement Castle: One Hip Wonders	2	4	0	0.333	195.0	255.8	-60.8	0	36	2	40	29.25	0.00	36	820	22.78
7	Planet Terror	2	4	0	0.333	192.5	251.7	-59.2	0	37	10	60	19.25	0.00	37	835	22.57
8	Juan Valdez	2	4	0	0.333	185.8	274.2	-88.3	0	31	8	60	18.58	0.00	31	845	27.26
9	USC (The Third Nipple Brigade?)	1	3	0	0.250	206.2	232.5	-26.2	0	18	2	20	41.25	0.00	18	655	36.39

Playoffs C

Rank	Team	W	L	T	Pct	PPG	PAPG	Mrg	15	10	-5	TUH	PPTH	P/N	BHrd	BPts	P/B
1	Grappling Professionals Co-op	5	1	0	0.833	222.5	173.3	49.2	0	42	13	60	22.25	0.00	42	980	23.33
2	Hong Kong Cavaliers	4	2	0	0.667	220.0	180.0	40.0	3	43	5	60	22.00	0.60	46	870	18.91
3	Let's Go To The Mall	4	2	0	0.667	200.8	196.7	4.2	0	47	6	60	20.08	0.00	47	765	16.28
4	Sofa King Great	3	3	0	0.500	191.7	200.0	-8.3	0	39	10	60	19.17	0.00	39	810	20.77
5	The Miracle of St. Anthony	2	4	0	0.333	150.8	197.5	-46.7	0	34	4	60	15.08	0.00	34	585	17.21
6	Loose Bobbleheads	1	5	0	0.167	192.5	198.3	-5.8	0	39	11	60	19.25	0.00	39	820	21.03
7	Happy Headed Joes	0	6	0	0.000	142.5	247.5	-105.0	0	31	3	60	14.25	0.00	31	560	18.06

Playoffs D

Rank	Team	W	L	T	Pct	PPG	PAPG	Mrg	15	10	-5	TUH	PPTH	P/N	BHrd	BPts	P/B
1	The Nancy Boys	6	0	0	1.000	313.3	119.2	194.2	0	58	6	60	31.33	0.00	58	1330	22.93
2	Alcoholics Synomous	4	2	0	0.667	199.2	156.7	42.5	0	46	7	60	19.92	0.00	46	770	16.74
3	Fred Funk Railroad All Stars	3	2	0	0.600	220.0	163.0	57.0	0	44	8	40	27.50	0.00	44	700	15.91
4	Piranha Club	3	2	0	0.600	195.0	185.0	10.0	0	38	6	60	16.25	0.00	38	625	16.45
5	Tell Your Children	3	3	0	0.500	170.8	210.8	-40.0	0	35	3	60	17.08	0.00	35	690	19.71
6	TGS with Tracy Chapman	2	4	0	0.333	176.7	170.0	6.7	0	41	12	40	26.50	0.00	41	710	17.32
7	Deathproof	1	4	0	0.200	122.0	249.0	-127.0	0	20	7	40	15.25	0.00	20	445	22.25
8	Flying Space Pimps	0	5	0	0.000	86.0	270.0	-184.0	0	18	7	40	10.75	0.00	18	285	15.83

Playoffs E

Rank	Team	W	L	T	Pct	PPG	PAPG	Mrg	15	10	-5	TUH	PPTH	P/N	BHrd	BPts	P/B
1	Fourth and Dan	4	1	0	0.800	176.0	133.0	43.0	0	33	5	40	22.00	0.00	33	575	17.42
2	Grumpy Old Men	4	1	0	0.800	172.0	114.0	58.0	0	31	10	20	43.00	0.00	31	600	19.35
3	Toss Us Another Bagel	3	1	0	0.750	138.8	131.2	7.5	0	17	3	20	27.75	0.00	17	400	23.53
4	House, MD	3	3	0	0.500	148.3	153.3	-5.0	0	40	9	40	22.25	0.00	40	535	13.38
5	BC (The Team Aquatic)	2	3	0	0.400	140.0	146.0	-6.0	0	22	2	40	17.50	0.00	22	490	22.27
6	R. Kelly's Hip Hopera Superstars	0	5	0	0.000	95.0	142.0	-47.0	0	22	4	60	7.92	0.00	22	275	12.50
7	Grand Theft Buggy: Amana Colony Stories	0	2	0	0.000	92.5	212.5	-120.0	0	5	1	20	9.25	0.00	5	140	28.00

2007-05-03T20:00:00.000-05:00

TRASHionals X Preliminary Individual Statistics

Rank	Player	Team	GP	10	-5	TUH	P/TU	P/N	Pts	PPG
1	George Findley	USC (The Third Nipple Brigade?)	8.0	40	9	160	2.22	0.00	355	44.38
2	Dren Rollins	ABDCABP	9.0	43	9	180	2.14	0.00	385	42.78
3	Jimmy "Superfly Ron O'Neal" Snuka (Anthony Bush)	Grappling Professionals Co-op	8.0	37	8	160	2.06	0.00	330	41.25
4	Craig Barker	Mike Keenan Emplyoment Agency, LLC	9.0	38	4	180	2.00	0.00	360	40.00
5	Robert Flaxman	License to IL	9.0	37	3	180	1.97	0.00	355	39.44
6	Eric Berman	Lords of Alacrity	8.0	34	5	160	1.97	0.00	315	39.38
7	Head Looking Forward (Andrew Unterberger)	Jacket Mandatory	9.0	37	5	180	1.92	0.00	345	38.33
8	The Mexican (Mike Ose)	Planet Terror	9.0	38	8	180	1.89	0.00	340	37.78
9	Greg Sorenson	Lords of Alacrity	8.0	31	2	160	1.88	0.00	300	37.50
10	Tyler Johnson	License to IL	9.0	34	1	180	1.86	0.00	335	37.22
11	The Passion (Jack Rousseau)	Planet Terror	9.0	35	5	180	1.81	0.00	325	36.11
12	Myron M. Meyer	The Nancy Boys	9.0	33	2	180	1.78	0.00	320	35.56
13	Don't Forget the Robot (Jack Brounstein)	Let's Go To The Mall	9.0	32	2	180	1.72	0.00	310	34.44
14	Hatori Hanzo (Matt Levine)	Hobos and Ninjas and Pirates, Oh My!	8.0	29	3	160	1.72	0.00	275	34.38
15	Mike Burger	Mike Keenan Emplyoment Agency, LLC	9.0	33	5	180	1.69	0.00	305	33.89
16	James Quintong	Bill O'Reily's Tru Kultcur Wariers	8.0	29	4	160	1.69	0.00	270	33.75
17	ZD (Jason)	ASU is Hot! Hot! Hot!	8.0	27	2	160	1.62	0.00	260	32.50
18	Albert Belle (Arthur Fleming)	College Park Retirement Castle: One-Hip Wonders	9.0	31	4	180	1.61	0.00	290	32.22
19	Jose Cuervo (Andy Walz)	Alcoholics Synonymous	7.0	27	9	140	1.61	0.00	225	32.14
20	Mark Erdahl	Tia and the TRASHmen	7.0	23	1	140	1.61	0.00	225	32.14
21	Ted Geiger	Juan Valdez	8.0	28	6	160	1.56	0.00	250	31.25
22	Jeremy White	Bill O'Reily's Tru Kultcur Wariers	8.0	26	3	160	1.53	0.00	245	30.62
23	Snake Plissken	The Last Buzz	9.0	29	3	180	1.53	0.00	275	30.56
24	Lori Bailer	Hong Kong Cavaliers	9.0	31	8	180	1.50	0.00	270	30.00
25	Ben Gross	Fred Funk Railroad All Stars	9.0	30	6	180	1.50	0.00	270	30.00
26	Breadtruck (Carl Cope)	Piranha Club	9.0	29	4	180	1.50	0.00	270	30.00
27	Nicholas Cage as Fu Manchu (Jon Pennington)	Hobos and Ninjas and Pirates, Oh My!	8.0	28	8	160	1.50	0.00	240	30.00
28	Matt Lafer	School of Indiscriminate Grappling	9.0	30	7	180	1.47	0.00	265	29.44
29	Evan Nagler	Sofa King Great	10.0	31	4	200	1.45	0.00	290	29.00
30	Michael Kearney	ABDCABP	9.0	27	4	180	1.39	0.00	250	27.78
31	Pitt the Elder (Jeff Zahnen)	Robin J Richards for SEC Quizbowl Commissioner: Too Young. Too Liberal. Doesn't have a chance. He's PERFECT!	8.0	24	4	160	1.38	0.00	220	27.50
32	John McLane	The Last Buzz	9.0	27	5	180	1.36	0.00	245	27.22
33	Mark Richey	Bill O'Reily's Tru Kultcur Wariers	8.0	22	1	160	1.34	0.00	215	26.88
34	Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat (Joseph Dion)	Grappling Professionals Co-op	9.0	28	8	180	1.33	0.00	240	26.67
35	Dr. Henry Killenger	TGS with Tracy Chapman	8.0	22	2	160	1.31	0.00	210	26.25
36	Colby Burnett	License to IL	9.0	26	5	180	1.31	0.00	235	26.11
37	Indiana Jones	The Last Buzz	9.0	26	5	180	1.31	0.00	235	26.11
38	John Rambo	The Last Buzz	9.0	25	3	180	1.31	0.00	235	26.11
39	Miguel	ASU is Hot! Hot! Hot!	8.0	21	1	160	1.28	0.00	205	25.62
40	Trevor	ASU is Hot! Hot! Hot!	8.0	21	1	160	1.28	0.00	205	25.62
41	Bob F.	The Miracle of St. Anthony: The Stop-Motion Feature - Starring Bod the Builder	9.0	26	7	180	1.25	0.00	225	25.00
42	Prime Minister Mulroney (Nathan Bragg)	Let's Go To The Mall	9.0	25	5	180	1.25	0.00	225	25.00
43	Red Mongoose Shriek (Tom Brantseg)	Deathproof	9.0	24	3	180	1.25	0.00	225	25.00
44	Rutheford & Banks (Jeff Galperin)	Jacket Mandatory	9.0	24	3	180	1.25	0.00	225	25.00
45	Don Imus (Jon Marquis)	Happy Headed Joes	9.0	23	1	180	1.25	0.00	225	25.00
46	Stan Jastrzebski	Lords of Alacrity	8.0	22	4	160	1.25	0.00	200	25.00
47	Karl Chidders (Mark Franklin)	Robin J Richards for SEC Quizbowl Commissioner: Too Young. Too Liberal. Doesn't have a chance. He's PERFECT!	8.0	21	2	160	1.25	0.00	200	25.00
48	Brian Weikle	Tia and the TRASHmen	7.0	19	3	140	1.25	0.00	175	25.00
49	Mick Mars (Adam Fine)	College Park Retirement Castle: One-Hip Wonders	9.0	22	0	180	1.22	0.00	220	24.44
50	Taupe ChipmunkYodel (Nick Leifker)	Deathproof	9.0	24	5	180	1.19	0.00	215	23.89
51	Lorin Burte	Ted Nugent Cures Furries	9.0	26	10	180	1.17	0.00	210	23.33
52	Matt Weiner	Ted Nugent Cures Furries	9.0	22	2	180	1.17	0.00	210	23.33
53	Agent Mulder (Neeraj Vijay)	Flying Space Pimps	8.0	21	5	160	1.16	0.00	185	23.12
54	George Doro	Hong Kong Cavaliers	9.0	22	3	180	1.14	0.00	205	22.78
55	Head Tilted Slightly to the Left (Victor Lee)	Jacket Mandatory	9.0	22	3	180	1.14	0.00	205	22.78
56	Dan Boylan	Juan Valdez	8.0	19	2	160	1.12	0.00	180	22.50
57	Cap'n Davy Sharkbait (Carlos Hernandez)	Hobos and Ninjas and Pirates, Oh My!	8.0	18	0	160	1.12	0.00	180	22.50
58	Geoff Zmyslowski	School of Indiscriminate Grappling	9.0	22	4	180	1.11	0.00	200	22.22
59	Rex	Loose Bobbleheads	8.0	21	7	160	1.09	0.00	175	21.88
60	Pagoda	BC (The Team Aquatic)	9.0	21	3	180	1.08	0.00	195	21.67
61	Julie Stahlhut	Fred Funk Railroad All Stars	9.0	20	1	180	1.08	0.00	195	21.67
62	Nate	ASU is Hot! Hot! Hot!	8.0	17	0	160	1.06	0.00	170	21.25
63	Jack Stone (Jeremy Hixson)	Tell Your Children	9.0	21	4	180	1.06	0.00	190	21.11
64	Master Stanley Stuart (Phillip J. VerBeke)	Grand Theft Buggy: Amana Colony Stories	10.0	23	4	200	1.05	0.00	210	21.00
65	Scaramanga	USC (The Third Nipple Brigade?)	8.0	19	5	160	1.03	0.00	165	20.62
66	Rob Long	School of Indiscriminate Grappling	9.0	22	7	180	1.03	0.00	185	20.56
67	Steve Traicoff	School of Indiscriminate Grappling	9.0	20	3	180	1.03	0.00	185	20.56
68	Joe Wright	Mike Keenan Emplyoment Agency, LLC	9.0	19	1	180	1.03	0.00	185	20.56
69	Ralph Wiley (Ryan Grabowski)	Tell Your Children	9.0	18	0	180	1.00	0.00	180	20.00
70	Miss Prudence Hamilton (Katie S. Fink)	Grand Theft Buggy: Amana Colony Stories	10.0	21	3	200	0.97	0.00	195	19.50
71	Tim Kearns	The Nancy Boys	9.0	20	6	180	0.94	0.00	170	18.89
72	Roddy (John Nam)	College Park Retirement Castle: One-Hip Wonders	9.0	19	4	180	0.94	0.00	170	18.89
73	Tim Varecka	Tia and the TRASHmen	7.0	13	0	140	0.93	0.00	130	18.57
74	Al Przygocki	ABDCABP	9.0	18	3	180	0.92	0.00	165	18.33
75	Howard Stern (Eric Keihl)	Happy Headed Joes	9.0	17	1	180	0.92	0.00	165	18.33
76	Lord Palmerston (Mike Napier)	Robin J Richards for SEC Quizbowl Commissioner: Too Young. Too Liberal. Doesn't have a chance. He's PERFECT!	8.0	16	3	160	0.91	0.00	145	18.12
77	Jeremy Vaughn	Sofa King Great	10.0	19	2	200	0.90	0.00	180	18.00
78	Tia Karelson	Tia and the TRASHmen	7.0	13	1	140	0.89	0.00	125	17.86
79	Sid Fernwilter (Michael Gessner)	Piranha Club	9.0	17	2	180	0.89	0.00	160	17.78
80	Vikram Rajan	Juan Valdez	8.0	15	2	160	0.88	0.00	140	17.50
81	Richie Tennebaum	BC (The Team Aquatic)	9.0	17	3	180	0.86	0.00	155	17.22
82	The Reaping (Erik Johnson)	Planet Terror	9.0	17	3	180	0.86	0.00	155	17.22
83	Sally DeBains (Jamie Powers)	Tell Your Children	9.0	17	3	180	0.86	0.00	155	17.22
84	Mike Blumenfeld	The Nancy Boys	9.0	16	1	180	0.86	0.00	155	17.22
85	Russ Schumacher	Loose Bobbleheads	8.0	16	5	160	0.84	0.00	135	16.88
86	Dan Passner	Ted Nugent Cures Furries	9.0	21	12	180	0.83	0.00	150	16.67
87	Dave Legler	Grumpy Old Men	9.0	19	8	180	0.83	0.00	150	16.67
88	Black Snake Moan (Bryan Leppert)	Deathproof	9.0	17	4	180	0.83	0.00	150	16.67
89	Jason Keller	Fred Funk Railroad All Stars	9.0	16	2	180	0.83	0.00	150	16.67
90	KC Frodyma	The Miracle of St. Anthony: The Stop-Motion Feature - Starring Bod the Builder	9.0	16	2	180	0.83	0.00	150	16.67
91	Manic 8 Ball	TGS with Tracy Chapman	8.0	15	4	160	0.81	0.00	130	16.25
92	Dan Wuerffel	Fourth and Dan	9.0	17	5	180	0.81	0.00	145	16.11
93	mom (Lenzy Krehbiel-Burton)	Toss Us Another Bagel	8.0	14	3	160	0.78	0.00	125	15.62
94	Michelle	House, MD	9.0	18	8	180	0.78	0.00	140	15.56
95	Bailey	House, MD	9.0	16	4	180	0.78	0.00	140	15.56
96	Anne Traicoff	Mike Keenan Emplyoment Agency, LLC	9.0	14	1	180	0.75	0.00	135	15.00
97	Bill McKay (Robin Richards)	Robin J Richards for SEC Quizbowl Commissioner: Too Young. Too Liberal. Doesn't have a chance. He's PERFECT!	7.0	11	2	140	0.71	0.00	100	14.29
98	Andy Saunders	The Miracle of St. Anthony: The Stop-Motion Feature - Starring Bod the Builder	9.0	15	5	180	0.69	0.00	125	13.89
99	Dr. Pork (Don Albright)	Piranha Club	9.0	15	5	180	0.69	0.00	125	13.89
100	Bo Jackson (Jason Dettelbach)	College Park Retirement Castle: One-Hip Wonders	9.0	13	1	180	0.69	0.00	125	13.89
101	Ed Toutant	Grumpy Old Men	9.0	16	8	180	0.67	0.00	120	13.33
102	Dr. Septipus	TGS with Tracy Chapman	8.0	12	3	160	0.66	0.00	105	13.12
103	Bill Schantz	Loose Bobbleheads	8.0	12	4	160	0.62	0.00	100	12.50
104	Brain Hight	Bill O'Reily's Tru Kultcur Wariers	8.0	12	4	160	0.62	0.00	100	12.50
105	Fukme Tutears (Even Nagler)	Ted Nugent Cures Furries	9.0	13	4	180	0.61	0.00	110	12.22
106	Larry Ferguson	Hong Kong Cavaliers	9.0	12	2	180	0.61	0.00	110	12.22
107	Bill Stallard	Toss Us Another Bagel	8.0	11	3	160	0.59	0.00	95	11.88
108	Brian Ibbott	Hong Kong Cavaliers	9.0	13	5	180	0.58	0.00	105	11.67
109	Gwendolyn (Calle Fitzgerald)	R. Kelly's Hip Hopera Superstars	9.0	11	1	180	0.58	0.00	105	11.67
110	Michael Savage (Becky Greene)	Happy Headed Joes	9.0	11	1	180	0.58	0.00	105	11.67
111	Dan Fouts (Dan Goff)	Fourth and Dan	9.0	12	4	180	0.56	0.00	100	11.11
112	Mae Coleman (Andrew Pearl)	Tell Your Children	9.0	10	0	180	0.56	0.00	100	11.11
113	Captain Morgan (Angelo Malabanan)	Alcoholics Synonymous	7.0	9	3	140	0.54	0.00	75	10.71
114	Agent Orange (Rob Poirier)	Flying Space Pimps	8.0	10	3	160	0.53	0.00	85	10.62
115	The Canadian (Jon Galluzi)	Toss Us Another Bagel	8.0	10	3	160	0.53	0.00	85	10.62
116	Chris Hendry	ABDCABP	9.0	10	2	180	0.50	0.00	90	10.00
117	Brother Wease (Jason Eisele)	Happy Headed Joes	9.0	10	2	180	0.50	0.00	90	10.00
118	Hair Like Gretzky (Athil Seshadri)	Let's Go To The Mall	9.0	10	2	180	0.50	0.00	90	10.00
119	Randy "Macho Man" Savage (Richard Williams)	Grappling Professionals Co-op	4.0	4	0	80	0.50	0.00	40	10.00
120	Valen	House, MD	1.0	1	0	20	0.50	0.00	10	10.00
121	Master Geoger Weston (Quentin J. Roper)	Grand Theft Buggy: Amana Colony Stories	10.0	12	6	200	0.45	0.00	90	9.00
122	Delano Barnes	Sofa King Great	10.0	10	2	200	0.45	0.00	90	9.00
123	Matt Zabinsky	Sofa King Great	10.0	10	2	200	0.45	0.00	90	9.00
124	Dan "Big Daddy" Wilkinson	Fourth and Dan	9.0	10	4	180	0.44	0.00	80	8.89
125	Scott Chupack	Lords of Alacrity	8.0	8	2	160	0.44	0.00	70	8.75
126	Whitey (James Cullin)	Toss Us Another Bagel	8.0	7	0	160	0.44	0.00	70	8.75
127	Agent K (Bill Tressler)	Flying Space Pimps	8.0	7	0	160	0.44	0.00	70	8.75
128	Head Titled Slightly to the Right (Andrew Weber)	Jacket Mandatory	9.0	10	5	180	0.42	0.00	75	8.33
129	Rock Your Body Canada Day (Kayvon Pourmand)	Let's Go To The Mall	9.0	8	1	180	0.42	0.00	75	8.33
130	Dana Stubblefield (Tricia Southard)	Fourth and Dan	9.0	8	1	180	0.42	0.00	75	8.33
131	The Other Sister (Andrew Juhl)	Planet Terror	9.0	8	1	180	0.42	0.00	75	8.33
132	Carol	House, MD	9.0	8	1	180	0.42	0.00	75	8.33
133	Brian (Brian)	Piranha Club	9.0	8	1	180	0.42	0.00	75	8.33
134	Fisher Monk the Monkey Man (Hanson Ho)	Hobos and Ninjas and Pirates, Oh My!	8.0	8	3	160	0.41	0.00	65	8.12
135	Grey Goose (Emilie Dempsey)	Alcoholics Synonymous	7.0	6	1	140	0.39	0.00	55	7.86
136	Eli	BC (The Team Aquatic)	9.0	8	2	180	0.39	0.00	70	7.78
137	Chaz	BC (The Team Aquatic)	9.0	8	3	180	0.36	0.00	65	7.22
138	Sylvester (David Nager-Sadoff)	R. Kelly's Hip Hopera Superstars	9.0	9	6	180	0.33	0.00	60	6.67
139	Michael Falk	The Nancy Boys	9.0	7	2	180	0.33	0.00	60	6.67
140	Alma Molino	License to IL	9.0	5	0	180	0.28	0.00	50	5.56
141	The Nature Boy Ric Flair, Whoooo! (Christine Adams)	Grappling Professionals Co-op	9.0	7	5	180	0.25	0.00	45	5.00
142	Agent Smith (Kyle Sponenberg)	Flying Space Pimps	8.0	6	4	160	0.25	0.00	40	5.00
143	Rufus (Katie Havranek)	R. Kelly's Hip Hopera Superstars	9.0	5	1	180	0.25	0.00	45	5.00
144	Andy Newpher	Grumpy Old Men	9.0	5	1	180	0.25	0.00	45	5.00
145	Girl Hitler	TGS with Tracy Chapman	8.0	4	0	160	0.25	0.00	40	5.00
146	Brian Ba.	The Miracle of St. Anthony: The Stop-Motion Feature - Starring Bod the Builder	9.0	6	4	180	0.22	0.00	40	4.44
147	Patrick Macaraeg	Loose Bobbleheads	8.0	7	7	160	0.22	0.00	35	4.38
148	Rob Becker	Juan Valdez	8.0	4	2	160	0.19	0.00	30	3.75
149	Marky Mark	USC (The Third Nipple Brigade?)	8.0	3	0	160	0.19	0.00	30	3.75
150	Jim Bean (Ben McNealy)	Alcoholics Synonymous	7.0	3	1	140	0.18	0.00	25	3.57
151	John Massari	Fred Funk Railroad All Stars	9.0	3	0	180	0.17	0.00	30	3.33
152	Rosie the Nosy Neighbor (Matt Dinan)	R. Kelly's Hip Hopera Superstars	9.0	3	1	180	0.14	0.00	25	2.78
153	Chandler Bing	USC (The Third Nipple Brigade?)	8.0	2	3	160	0.03	0.00	5	0.62
154	Nick Dragga	Grumpy Old Men	9.0	2	4	180	0.00	0.00	0	0.00
155	Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake (Issac Thomas)	Grappling Professionals Co-op	6.0	0	1	120	-0.04	0.00	-5	-0.83

TRASHionals X Preliminary Team Stats

2007-05-03T19:56:00.000-05:00

TRASHionals X Preliminary Team Standings

Rank	Team	W	L	T	Pct	PPG	PAPG	Mrg	10	-5	TUH	PPTH	P/N	BHrd	BPts	P/B
1	Lords of Alacrity	8	0	0	1.000	329.4	123.8	205.6	95	13	160	16.47	0.00	95	1750	18.42
2	Mike Keenan Employment Agency, LLC	9	0	0	1.000	311.1	131.1	180.0	104	11	180	15.56	0.00	104	1815	17.45
3	The Last Buzz	8	1	0	0.889	333.3	135.6	197.8	107	16	180	16.67	0.00	107	2010	18.79
4	ABDCABP	8	1	0	0.889	303.9	161.7	142.2	98	18	180	15.19	0.00	98	1845	18.83
5	School of Indiscriminate Grappling	8	1	0	0.889	287.2	159.4	127.8	94	21	180	14.36	0.00	94	1750	18.62
6	Hobos and Ninjas and Pirates, Oh My!	7	1	0	0.875	286.2	180.6	105.6	83	14	160	14.31	0.00	83	1530	18.43
7	License to IL	7	2	0	0.778	316.7	135.0	181.7	102	9	180	15.83	0.00	102	1875	18.38
8	Jacket Mandatory	7	2	0	0.778	268.3	167.2	101.1	93	16	180	13.42	0.00	93	1565	16.83
9	Tia and the TRASHmen	5	2	0	0.714	245.0	182.1	62.9	68	5	140	12.25	0.00	68	1060	15.59
10	Planet Terror	6	3	0	0.667	255.6	146.7	108.9	98	17	180	12.78	0.00	98	1405	14.34
11	College Park Retirement Castle: One-Hip Wonders	6	3	0	0.667	233.9	166.7	67.2	85	9	180	11.69	0.00	85	1300	15.29
12	Ted Nugent Cures Furries	6	3	0	0.667	222.2	157.8	64.4	82	28	180	11.11	0.00	82	1320	16.10
13	Bill O'Reily's Tru Kultcur Wariers	5	3	0	0.625	299.4	155.6	143.8	89	12	160	14.97	0.00	89	1565	17.58
14	ASU is Hot! Hot! Hot!	5	3	0	0.625	286.2	186.2	100.0	86	4	160	14.31	0.00	86	1450	16.86
15	Juan Valdez	5	3	0	0.625	202.5	189.4	13.1	66	12	160	10.12	0.00	66	1020	15.45
16	USC (The Third Nipple Brigade?)	5	3	0	0.625	194.4	200.0	-5.6	64	17	160	9.72	0.00	64	1000	15.62
17	Grappling Professionals Co-op	5	4	0	0.556	212.8	209.4	3.3	76	22	180	10.64	0.00	76	1265	16.64
18	Let's Go To The Mall	4	3	2	0.556	191.1	197.2	-6.1	76	10	180	9.56	0.00	76	1010	13.29
19	Robin J Richards for SEC Quizbowl Commissioner: Too Young. Too Liberal. Doesn't have a chance. He's PERFECT!	4	4	0	0.500	226.9	195.0	31.9	72	11	160	11.34	0.00	72	1150	15.97
20	Loose Bobbleheads	4	4	0	0.500	160.6	230.6	-70.0	56	23	160	8.03	0.00	56	840	15.00
21	Hong Kong Cavaliers	4	5	0	0.444	215.6	186.7	28.9	78	18	180	10.78	0.00	78	1250	16.03
22	Tell Your Children	4	5	0	0.444	174.4	207.2	-32.8	66	7	180	8.72	0.00	66	945	14.32
23	Happy Headed Joes	4	5	0	0.444	152.8	213.3	-60.6	61	5	180	7.64	0.00	61	790	12.95
24	The Miracle of St. Anthony: The Stop-Motion Feature - Starring Bod the Builder	4	5	0	0.444	149.4	210.6	-61.1	63	18	180	7.47	0.00	63	805	12.78
25	Grand Theft Buggy: Amana Colony Stories	4	6	0	0.400	114.5	217.0	-102.5	58	15	200	5.72	0.00	58	640	11.03
26	The Nancy Boys	3	5	1	0.389	215.0	203.3	11.7	76	11	180	10.75	0.00	76	1230	16.18
27	Deathproof	3	5	1	0.389	140.0	190.6	-50.6	65	12	180	7.00	0.00	65	670	10.31
28	Sofa King Great	3	6	1	0.350	171.5	193.0	-21.5	70	10	200	8.57	0.00	70	1065	15.21
29	Piranha Club	3	6	0	0.333	175.6	183.3	-7.8	69	12	180	8.78	0.00	69	950	13.77
30	Alcoholics Synonymous	2	5	0	0.286	142.9	261.4	-118.6	45	14	140	7.14	0.00	45	620	13.78
31	Fred Funk Railroad All Stars	2	6	1	0.278	177.8	263.3	-85.6	69	9	180	8.89	0.00	69	955	13.84
32	TGS with Tracy Chapman	2	6	0	0.250	150.6	226.9	-76.2	53	9	160	7.53	0.00	53	720	13.58
33	Flying Space Pimps	2	6	0	0.250	104.4	233.1	-128.8	44	12	160	5.22	0.00	44	455	10.34
34	BC (The Team Aquatic)	2	7	0	0.222	117.2	257.2	-140.0	54	11	180	5.86	0.00	54	570	10.56
35	Fourth and Dan	1	8	0	0.111	102.2	300.6	-198.3	47	14	180	5.11	0.00	47	520	11.06
36	House, MD	1	8	0	0.111	92.2	255.6	-163.3	43	13	180	4.61	0.00	43	465	10.81
37	Toss Us Another Bagel	0	8	0	0.000	110.6	247.5	-136.9	42	9	160	5.53	0.00	42	510	12.14
38	Grumpy Old Men	0	9	0	0.000	86.1	276.1	-190.0	42	21	180	4.31	0.00	42	460	10.95
39	R. Kelly's Hip Hopera Superstars	0	9	0	0.000	48.3	248.3	-200.0	28	9	180	2.42	0.00	28	200	7.14

TRASH 2007-08 - Call for Tournament Hosts

2007-05-03T07:52:00.000-05:00

TRASH is looking for hosts for its 2007 regional tournaments, to be held on the weekend of November 9-11. We hope to have as large a slate of regional tournaments as last year, if not larger! We are also looking for a host for TRASHionals XI: One Louder, to be held the weekend of April 18-20, 2008.

If you are interested in hosting, please email me at mcoen_bu@yahoo.com to let me know. In your email please include any information that would be helpful in evaluating you bid, including room availability, staffing capability, and tournament organization experience. I know that some of this may change between this academic year and the next, but please provide your best estimate.

Announcement of regional sites will be rolling, with the first one coming no later than the first week of September.

If you have any questions about hosting, please feel free to contact me or any member of TRASH. Thanks for your interest!

2007-03-29T10:04:00.000-05:00

PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD TEST THEIR TRIVIA SKILLS

NEW YORK/LONDON -- Who's better at trivia? The British? The Americans? The Canadians? We'll find out on Saturday April 14 when top game show contestants and everyday people from around the world compete simultaneously in the first-ever Transatlantic Quiz. The two-hour written quiz taken by individuals will cover a mixture of pop culture and academic trivia.

The event will match the most famous trivia player in the USA, Jeopardy mega-champ Ken Jennings, against the greatest player in Europe, World Quizzing Champion Kevin Ashman.

"These two titans will be going head to head for the very first time," says co-organizer Paul Bailey. "It'll be very interesting to see how our best does against their best."

The general public is invited to take part in the two-hour written test that will cover pop culture and academic trivia in the areas of culture, entertainment, history, lifestyle, media, sport, science, and world topics.

Event sites and times can be found via links at www.transatlanticquiz.com – note that the test will be given live in the various locations and not on the web. Current venues include London, New York, Ottawa, Chicago, Jacksonville, Madison, and Boulder, with others being added in the weeks leading up to the test.

The questions for the quiz have been balanced between the three competing countries and developed from the USA by Ray Hamel, reference librarian and crossword puzzle constructor, NY Times Trivia Master, and Quiz writer for "Pages" magazine. Questions from Canada have been developed by Paul Paquet, trivia writer through Triviahalloffame.com for clients such as Microsoft Encarta and MTV Europe, head writer for World Trivia Night, and a writer for merchandising of “1v100” and “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire”. The questions from the UK have been developed by Chris Jones, former civil servant and winner on “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire” who now works full-time for Quizzing.co.uk.

The Transatlantic Quiz will also prepare players for the World Quizzing Championships, which take place June 2, 2007.

2007-02-26T11:21:00.000-05:00

A week before TRASHionals X, why not give your brain a little warm-up exercise and have fun at the same time?

INFO: at http://iqausa.googlepages.com/home

WHO? Anybody who would like to take a test on a mix of academic and pop culture trivia.

WHAT? A written test of two hours to complete 30 questons in 8 categories questions in eight topic areas:
1) Culture including Architecture, Fine Arts, Philosophy, Museums, Religion, Mythology
2) Entertainment including Music including Classical, Blues, Film Score, Jazz, Rock, World), Ballet, Musicals and Operas, Radio, Television
3) History (<450AD),(450-1492),(1492-1900),(1900-date), Current Affairs, Explorations, Famous People, Civilizations
4) Lifestyle including Costume, Design, Fashion, Food & Drink, Handicrafts, Health & Fitness,Human Body, New Age Beliefs, Products & Brands, Tourism
5) Media including Movies [(1900-1980), (1980-2000)], (recent), Literature [(<1900),(1900-1980),(recent)], Poetry, Drama, Comics, Language
6) Science including Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Social Sciences, Fauna, Flora
7) Sport including Track and Field, Team Sports, Motor Sports, Winter Sports, Games, Hobbies & Passtimes, Records
8) World including Geography, Cities, Space, Technology, Transport, Inventions

WHERE? A variety of locations across the US. We are looking for additional locations - see http://iqausa.googlepages.com/siteregistration for details. It could be at a coffee shop, a college lecture hall, a park, on a cross country plane fight... just need a place where people can put pen to paper, and a proctor to distribute and collect the test scores and send them in.

WHY? For the glory of competition! See how you stack up against people from various parts of the US, Canada, and the United Kingdom, as well as to get ready for the World Quiz Championships coming up on June 2nd.

WHEN? April 14th 2007 at approximately the following times:
6-8:30pm Greenwich, 2:30-5pm Atlantic, 1pm-3:30pm Eastern, noon-2:30pm Central, 11am-1:30pm Mountain, 10am-12:30pm Pacific

HOW? Check out the venues at http://iqausa.googlepages.com/home and click on a link that is near you to find out details about how to participate at that specific venue.

2007-02-07T08:22:00.000-05:00

TRASH would like to salute Jason Zuffranieri on his selection to the team representing the United States at the World Sudoku Championships...which will take place March 31-April 2, 2007 in Prague, Czech Republic.

Jason Z. has been a regular at TRASH events the last few years, usually as part of teams featuring students and alumni from Arizona State University.

Best of luck, Jason!

2007-01-10T14:57:00.000-05:00

TRASH (Testing Recall About Strange Happenings) is pleased to announce that the Best Western College Park Inn and Fundome is the official hotel for TRASHionals X, scheduled for the weekend of April 20-22, 2007 at the University of Maryland in College Park, MD.

Info on the hotel can be found here...

http://www.bwcollegepark.com/

TRASH has been given a room rate of $89/night, with 30 rooms reserved for teams and officials. To reserve a room, you must contact the hotel at (800) 442-1644. To receive the rate, you must provide a valid credit card to the hotel and mention you are part of the "Trivia Tournaments" group.

Reservations must be made by February 20, or the unclaimed rooms will be released to the rest of the public. In addition, room cancellations must be made by April 19 at 4p EDT to avoid credit card charges.

Nonsmoking rooms are guaranteed, and a complimentary continental breakfast is included.

If there are any problems with trying to make a reservation, e-mail me directly.

And as always, keep in mind that teams and officials are NOT required to reserve a room at this hotel.

2006-12-13T11:24:00.000-05:00

TRASH is pleased to announce bids for TRASHionals X, to be held at the University of Maryland, College Park on April 21-22, 2007. Teams receiving bids have until February 1, 2007 to accept their bids.

The following teams have received bids:
Alcoholics Synonymous
ABDCABP
ASU A
ASU B
Bill O'Reilly
Brandeis Q
Brian Rostron's Safari Planet
Brock
BU-History's Greatest Monsters
Charter
College Park Retirement Castle
Florida+Narj
Gerbil Royale
GPC
Green Eggs and Dan
Hong Kong Cavaliers
Illinois
License to IL
Lords of Alacrity
Mike Keenan Employment Agency
Minnesota
Nancy Boys
NYU A
Octagon
Piranha Club
Playa Haters
Rev Ted Haggard
Rochester Athletic Club
Rollins etc.
School of Indiscriminate Grappling
Screen Door Factory All Stars
Star Whores
Tell Your Children
Tia and the TRASHmen
Tom Delay Industries
Toronto A
Toss Us Another Bagel
UCI
USC
World's Smallest, Cutest Yak

To accept or reject your bid, please e-mail Alexis Mansfield at brinnan at aol dot com by February 1, 2007. If you decline your invitation, please let us know so we can contact a waiting list team.

While a waitlist of teams not receiving bids has already been established, we are still accepting other requests to be on the waitlist. Also, if you are interested in attending as a free agent, please email me.

Thank you.
Alexis Mansfield
TRASHionals co-TD
brinnan at aol dot org

2006-12-06T17:41:00.000-05:00

TRASH (Testing Recall About Strange Happenings) is pleased to announce
that the University of Maryland-College Park will host TRASHionals X the weekend of April 20-22, 2007. The very first TRASHionals was held at the University of Maryland-College Park, and we are pleased to return there for our tenth anniversary.

If you have any questions about the tournament, please contact Alexis Mansfield .

2006-11-30T15:53:00.000-05:00

TRASH (Testing Recall About Strange Happenings) is pleased to announce
that the University of Maryland-College Park will host TRASHionals X
the weekend of April 20-22, 2007. The very first TRASHionals was held
at the University of Maryland-College Park, and we are pleased to
return there for our tenth anniversary.

If you have any questions about the tournament, please contact Alexis
Mansfield .

We will be announcing the bids very soon.

2006-11-27T12:51:00.000-05:00

Paul Bailey has this report from the TRASH Rocky Mountain Regional...

CU Trivia Bowl 2006 and the TRASH Rocky Mountain Regional tournament
were held this weekend in Boulder, Colorado, with 6 teams
participating. The results of the round robin tournament were:

W L Team
5 0 The Hong Kong Cavaliers
4 1 J is for Genius
3 2 The Place Near The Thing Where We Went That Time
2 3 Pet Shop Union
1 4 Up The Creek Without People
0 5 Surrey Ridge Restriping, by Mabelline

The top for teams then participated in a double elimination
tournament. The Place Near The Thing Where We Went That Time fought
back from a first round defeat to J is for Genius to defeat that same
team in the loss bracket and go on to hand The Hong Kong Cavaliers
their only defeat, forcing a final deciding game which the Cavaliers
won to take the championship.

2006-11-27T12:50:00.000-05:00

Here's Marcus Luna with a report on the TRASH West Regional...

here is how the standings broke down:
1.ASU A
2.ASU B
3.USC
4.Player Haters
5.UCLA
6.Cash Cab for cutie
7.Tom Michael et. al
8.Lute Olson's Great Great Grandchildren
9.Pomona

2006-11-27T12:49:00.000-05:00

Here's Angelo M. with a report from the TRASH SW Regional...

Greetings, everyone! Eleven teams from six schools, plus one unaffiliated team, competed at TRASH Regionals Southwest at the University of Tulsa on Saturday November 11th.

We played a full round robin, and at the end of the day, here is how the teams finished:

Alcoholics Synonymous (Tulsa) 9-1
Toss Us Another Bagel (OSU A & Rolla Alum) 8-2
Tell Your Children (Oklahoma) 8-2
I-44 Goes Everywhere: A Tribute to Tracy Oliver (Rolla) 7-3
Grumpy Old Men (Dave Legler and Co.) 6-4
The A-Team (SWOSU A) 4-6
As Seen on TV (UTD A) 4-6
Borat Sexytime (UTD B) 3-7
Animaniacs (OSU B) 3-7
Jackson 5 (SWOSU B) 2-8
Team Venture (OSU C, Drury, & NWOSU) 1-9

The Top 5 Individual Scorers were:

Captain Morgan (Alcoholics Synonymous) 56.32 PPG
Orkin (Borat Sexytime) 40.50 PPG
Oscar Madison (Grumpy Old Men) 39.50 PPG
The Dumbo Drop (I-44 Goes Everywhere) 37.00 PPG
Brisco County, Jr. (As Seen on TV) 34.00 PPG

Moreover, because I had stipulated before the tournament began that to be the tournament champion, a team had to possess a two-game advantage over the second place team, we had playoffs for the top three teams.

In the tie-breaker match, Toss Us Another Bagel defeated Tell Your Children 165-150.

In the first championship match, Alcoholics Synonymous and Toss Us Another Bagel tied, 125-125. But in the second championship match, Alcoholics Synonymous defeated Toss Us Another Bagel, 260-180.

So in summary, Alcoholics Synonymous won TRASH Regionals Southwest, with Toss Us Another Bagel in second place. And Captain Morgan was the top individual scorer.

I would like to thank everyone who attended, without whom there could not have been a tournament. Also, I would like to thank everyone who volunteered to read and/or scorekeep, especially Dave and Lori Murphy. Lastly, I would like to thank the TRASH editors for a great question set.

The stats may be viewed at our website:

2006-11-27T12:48:00.000-05:00

With a report on the Upper Midwest Region, here's Brian Weikle...

18 teams competed in the Upper Midwest TRASH Regionals at Minnesota on Nov 12th.

In the finals, Rev. Ted Haggard's Methamphetamine Gay Sex Romp (Iowa and/or Iowa alums) defeated Tia and the TRASHmen (Minnesota alums) 325-270. Both teams won their respective round-bracket with a perfect record of 8-0.

In the semi-finals, Rev. Haggard defeated The Nancy Boys (academically un-affiliated past Jeopardy! champions) 295-195, while T&theT defeated The Octagon (Carleton College) 380-70.

All-Stars were Rev. Ted Haggard (Matt Larson) from the champions (60 ppg), yours truly from the runners-up (49 ppg), the Rev. Robert Tilton (Nicholas Leifker) from Everything I Know About Sex I Learned at Jesus Camp (45 ppg), and Patrick Hope from The Octagon at 41 ppg.

Thanks to our full-time moderators Meredith Johnson, Rita Otto, Andrew Bockover, and the legendary Dave Dorman. Thanks also to Gail Celio for providing some extra TRASHy prizes (Shaq valentines?!?!?). Extra special double thanks to stats queen, packet production coordinator and person in charge of keeping me sane Melinda Johnson. Finally, of course, a big thank you to all participating teams.

2006-11-27T12:47:00.000-05:00

From the University of Illinois, here's Mike Sorice and Donald Taylor...

Seven teams and a house team competed at the Lower Midwest TRASH Regionals today, and after 10 rounds, there was no clear winner. In the advantaged final, Mike Keenan's Employment Agency, LLC (Mike Burger, Craig Barker, Anne Mitchell, and Joe Wright) came back to defeat Lords of Alacrity (Stan Jastrzebski, Eric Berman, Scott Johnston, Greg Sorenson) in the first game to take the championship.

The top three individuals were Craig Barker (MKEA), Andy Walz (Walz et al.) and Greg Sorenson (LoA), with the neg prize going to Colby Burnett (License to IL).

Thanks to my fellow teammates Steven Canning, Sulee Cao, Alan Cherney, John Dolan, Chang Meng, James Sanner, as well as guest moderators Kevin Olmstead, Roger Cheng, and Eric Kwartler.

First:

My dearest apologies go out to Bill O'Reilly's Tru Kultchur Wariers (Brian Hight, Mark Richey, Jeremy White), as due to the statistical tiebreakers, they should have played the final instead of Lords of Alacrity. I miscalculated and didn't wait for the stats to be entered.

Second:

Full stats, not including final, are up here: https://netfiles.uiuc.edu/ro/www/AcademicBuzzerTeam/results/TRASHreg2006/finalsavedtournament_standings.html

2006-11-27T12:46:00.000-05:00

Andy Saunders has more on the TRASH Great Lakes Regional from Brock University...

Congratulations to World’s Smallest Cutest Yak (University of Pittsburgh), who defeated a field of 19 teams at Brock University to win the 2006 Great Lakes TRASH Regional title, going a perfect 12-0 in the process (5-0 in the final playoff bracket). Second place went to Star Whores: Attack of The Clap, who went 9-3 (3-2), while 3rd place was “They Are My Breasts (7-3-1, 3-2). As with TRASHionals, only games against teams in the top playoff bracket were counted towards the final placing of top teams in Playoff Bracket A.

The tournament’s top scorer was “Diamond Joe Quimby” from World’s Smallest, Cutest Yak, who took home a “Brock Football: Undefeated since 1964” t-shirt, followed by Rochester Athletic Club’s George Flevares and Toronto’s Eric Smith. The prize for most negs in the original round-robin went to “Rock Out With UR Cock Out” of Rochester B, with 9 in the first 9 games.

Final standings and statistics can be found at http://www.andysthoughts.com/TRASH2006/2006_TRASH_Regionals_standings.html

At this point, I would like to thank all 19 teams that came out today to participate, as well as our moderators and staffpeople: Rebecca Golden, Erin Korber, Dwight Kidder, Elizabeth Hobbs, Lauren Peters, Dana Hendrix, David Johnson, Neil Wolford, Stuart Bell, Wilson Lau, Matt Besant, Sheryl Huff, Elyse Graf, Nathan Infantino, Jo Ann Zhou, Britt Traynor, Alex Kviatkovski, Liz Stenson, Fatima Namatovu, and Nurhan Shire (I hope I haven’t forgotten anyone, and if I did, I sincerely apologize.)

I’d also like to thank TRASH for putting together an excellent packet set and remind all particpants not to discuss any questions from the event on any forum until TRASH has given the all-clear.

See you all at the next Brock tournament!

2006-11-27T12:45:00.000-05:00

Here's Anthony Bush with a report from the TRASH South Regional at Georgia Perimeter College...

Congratulations to “Robin J. Richards for S.E.C. Quiz Bowl Commissioner” (Mark Franklin, Mike Napier and Jeff Zahnen) for winning the TRASH Regionals SouthEast bracket held at Georgia Perimeter College, Clarkston Campus on November 11, 2006. Eight skilled teams played a round robin, then, re-seeded by record for a single elimination playoff. The “Richards” were the #1 seed in the playoff bracket and chalked their way to the title.

Top scorer with 71.43 ppg was Sally Struthers (Dren Rollins) of the second-place finishing “The Michael Kearney Benevolent Trash Aid Society.” Sally Struthers (Dren Rollins) also won the John Drennen Wiley Rollins Award for Outstanding Achievement in Buzzer Aggression with a total of 12 negs.

The tournament, the first TRASH event hosted by GPC, was a grand success because of the talents of moderators James Dinan, Catie Eisel, John Kilby and Dave Leach, and scorekeepers Bambi Maxwell and Ann Mallard.

Full results including gloriously wrong and insanely early buzzes will be posted on the original GPC TRASH Regionals SouthEast site (www.gpc.edu/~gpcqbt/trash06.html).

Side note: Congrats also to one of the Southern circuit’s own, Michael Kearney, for his good work in taking a comically large check away from Mark Burnett’s scone-crumbed hands. We missed Michael at our tournament, but he had a “gold” reason to sit out this Regional.

2006-11-27T12:43:00.000-05:00

The Mid-Atlantic TRASH Regional was held at the Charter School of Wilmington, Delaware. With a report is Bill Tressler...

Results are up:

http://home.earthlink.net/~charterquiz/trash06/x_standings.html

Thanks to all who attended.

2006-11-27T12:41:00.000-05:00

TRASH Regionals 2006 is over and done with. Thanks to all the teams who competed this time around, and thanks to everyone who have commented, both privately and in public forums, about what they liked and what they didn't like about the tournaments.

Let's take a look at the results, starting with the Northeast Regional at Boston University. Here's Nathan Bragg...

NYU A ran the table at this year's edition of the New England TRASH Regionals tournament with a record of 10-0. Gerbil Royale (8-2) and Brandeis A: Who is Mike Jones? (8-2) round out the top three. These three teams garnered amazing literary prizes for their hard day's work, including a novelization of "Me, Myself, and Irene" and "Don't Stand Too Close to a Naked Man," the autobiography of Tim Allen.

We'd like to offer our utmost gratitude to the writers and editors of TRASH, as well as our moderating staff, which today included Mark and Sarah Coen, Jason Block, Steve Watchorn, and Hannah from Brandeis. We couldn't have pulled it off without you.

Stats for the TRASH Regional tournament at BU can be found here:

http://people.bu.edu/qbowl/qbowl/trashreg_standings.html

2006-11-09T12:36:00.000-05:00

Just a quick reminder that several of the TRASH Regionals tournaments take place this coming weekend.

We would like to remind hosts and players that two TRASH Regionals tournaments will be taking place the weekend of November 18th. So when you make any comments about the tournaments on message boards and blogs, please do not make any references to specific questions until the last two tournaments conclude.

Thanks, and best of luck to all teams competing at TRASH Regionals!

2006-10-10T15:28:00.000-05:00

From Mark Coen...

TRASH is happy to announce that The Charter School of Wilmington (Delaware) will
host the TRASH Mid-Atlantic Regional on Saturday, November 18. Bill Tressler, former
Delaware quizbowler and current Charter School Academic Bowl coach will serve as
tournament director. Questions and registration info can be sent to charterquiz
at earthlink dot net.

We realize this is new territory, as this is the first time a high school will
serve as a regional host. The Charter School is a past TRASH regional participant, and thus are familiar with the format, question types, etc. In running the tournament they will also have the assistance and expertise of former Delaware quizbowl players and TRASH staffers.

2006-10-06T13:23:00.000-05:00

From Andy Saunders...

Brock Trivia is proud to announce that it will be hosting the Great Lakes
TRASH Regional at Brock University's St. Catharines campus on Saturday,
November 11, 2006.

FORMAT

The format will depend on the number of teams participating; however, it
will not be more than round-robin(s) with a final or pools and rebracketing
(lack of tiebreakers willing). Games will be played using regular TRASH
rules, including bonus lames and steals.

PRICING

Base Fee: $100

Working Buzzer: -$10 per

Competent Staffer: -$10 per

Travel Discount: -$10 for over 150 kilometers (93 miles), -$20 for over 400
kilometers (248 miles)

Never played TRASH before: $20 flat rate

Team contains someone from World Series of Pop Culture: $20 flat rate.

Minimum fee per team: $40 (unless under "newbie" or "WSOPC" rate)

Canadian currency will be accepted on par with American currency.

CONTACT

Your Tournament Director will be yours truly, Andy Saunders (two fractured
elbows and all). Please contact me via email at andy [at] andysthoughts
[dot] com if you are planning on attending. Please send me the usual info
(school/team name, # of teams/buzzer/staff, contact details) ASAP so I can
ensure we have enough rooms, staff, and equipment.

Periodic further announcements with field updates and logistical details
will be forthcoming. In the meantime, please contact me at the above address
with any questions or concerns. Thanks!

Those teams that have already contacted me, I thank you -- I will respond to
your concerns (re: hotels and the like) by Monday, October 9th.

2006-10-05T20:36:00.001-05:00

From Marcus Luna...

The Trash Regional for the western part of the country is occurring at
UCI on november 18th 2006.
$100 for first team
$85 for second team
-$10 for buzzers
-$10 for moderators
The tournament will be occurring in humanities hall, it can be found
in the map here http://today.uci.edu/pdf/UCI_06_Map.pdf from about
8am to about 5pm.

email me if you wanna come at marcusaluna@yahoo.com

2006-10-05T20:36:00.000-05:00

From Angelo Malabanan...

Greetings, everyone! The TU Academic Bowl Team will be hosting TRASH Regionals Southwest on Saturday November 11th, 2006. The tournament will be held in Chapman Hall on the TU campus.

***Fees and Discounts***

Base Fee: $100
Additional Teams: $75/each
Operational Buzzer Discount: -$10 (limit 2)
Volunteer Discount: -$10 (only if we use them)
Travel Discount: -$5/per 75 miles (max of -$25)
Minimum Fee: $60 (per team)

To register, or if you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please feel free to contact me. Also, if finances are an issue, please let me know, and we will work something out.

Thanks.
Cheers!
Angelo Malabanan
President - TU Academic Bowl Team
Co-Tournament Director - TRASH Regionals Southwest 2006

E-mail: angelo-malabanan (at) utulsa (dot) edu

2006-10-05T20:34:00.000-05:00

From Anthony Bush...

The GPC Quiz Bowl Team will be hosting TRASH Regionals- SouthEast 2006 at the Georgia Perimeter College CLARKSTON Campus on Veteran's Day, Saturday, November 11th, 2006. The tournament headquarters will be the auditorium of the Jim Cherry Learning Resources Center, home of
the 85 foot structural "pencil".

For detailed information with direction links please see
www.gpc.edu/~gpcqbt/trash06.html

The major details:
Fees and Discounts
Base Fee: $80
Additional Teams from same institution: $60/each
Operational Buzzer Discount: -$10
TRASH-caliber moderator Discount: -$10
Military Veteran's Discount: -$5 per player (+ active reservists)
First-timer's fee: $20 flat fee with no discounts

Unaffiliated volunteers assisting with our tournament will be rewarded
with gratitude and a tasteful gift that will not require a 1099.

This is an open class tournament using conventional TRASH guidelines
for eligibility (all are welcome).
We will use lame and claim, and (if provided by TRASH) we will use
audio questions.
Please note that the Thrashers, Hawks, and Falcons are in town over
the weekend if you need more incentive to come visit.

To register, or if you have any questions after reading the webpage,
please e-mail me directly at dbush (at) gpc (dot) edu, or bushtone
(at) yahoo (dot) com.

Thanks for your mental bandwidth.

2006-09-28T16:28:00.000-05:00

From Mark Coen...

TRASH is happy to announce that the University of California at Irvine
will host the TRASH West Regional on Saturday, November 11. The
contact for the tournament is Marcus Luna (marcusaluna at yahoo dot
com).

2006-09-25T11:20:00.000-05:00

Courtesy of Donald Taylor...

The 2006 TRASH Regionals for the Lower Midwest will be held at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign on November 12, 2006.

Please note that the Illinois Open will be held the previous day, and details can be found at http://www.hsquizbowl.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=3110

The format will most likely be a round robin followed by playoffs, and lames/steals will be in effect.

Fee structure:
Base fee: $100
Working buzzer system: -$5
Competent moderator (if we use him/her): -$10
Travel discount: negotiable
Minimum fee: $60

I, Donald Taylor, will be TD'ing the event. To register, or if you have questions, email me at dtaylor1987 at gmail dot com.

More details will follow within the next week.

2006-09-22T13:49:00.000-05:00

From Brian Weikle...

The Upper Midwest incarnation of 2006 TRASH Regionals will be held
at the University of Minnesota on Sunday, November 12, 2006.

Note that the Minnesota Undergraduate Tournament (MUT), an academic
event, will be played the previous day, so this is your opportunity
for a full weekend of quizbowl excitement in the Twin Cities.

FORMAT
Format will depend on the number of teams participating, but I
anticipate some form of round robin, possibly followed by a playoff.
Games will be played using regular TRASH rules, including bonus
lames and steals.

PRICING
Base Fee: $100
Working Buzzer: -$10 per
Competent Staffer: -$10 per
Also playing in MUT: -$10
Travel Discount: negotiable
Minimum Fee per team: $60

CONTACT
Your Tournament Director is yours truly, Brian Weikle. Please
contact me via email at brianweikle [at] mindspring [dot] com if you
are planning on attending. Please send me the usual info
(school/team name, # of teams/buzzers/staff, contact details) ASAP
so I can ensure we have enough rooms, staff and equipment.

Periodic further announcements with field updates and logistical
details will be forthcoming. In the meantime, please contact me at
the above address with any questions or concerns. Thanks!

2006-09-21T16:22:00.001-05:00

Here's Nathan Bragg with news on the TRASH NE Regional...

The Boston University College Bowl Team will be hosting the New
England Edition of TRASH Regionals on Saturday, November 11, 2006 in
the College of Arts and Sciences Building. Here is the fee structure:

Base Fee: $100
Subsequent Teams: $80
Buzzer: -$5 each
Moderator: -$10 each
Travel Discount: negotiable
New team rate: $20

It'll be a standard BU Trash event, so we'll have lames/steals and 50-
or-nothing bonuses.

If you'd like to register, or if you have any questions or comments,
please contact us at qbowl@bu.edu . Thanks, and we hope to see you in
November.

2006-09-21T16:22:00.000-05:00

2006-09-21T16:21:00.000-05:00

Here's Paul Bailey with news on the TRASH Rocky Mountain Regional...

Rocky Mountain TRASH Regional Website has been updated

see http://triviabowl.home.comcast.net including online registration

Round Robin Tournament - Saturday November 18th afternoon and
evening -
University of Colorado Boulder Memorial Center

Single Elimination Tournament - Sunday November 19th late morning and
early afternoon - Albums Bistro "On The Hill"
see http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?
fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=67426155

This event is presented by the CU Circle K Club with a flat $50 team
entry fee which benefits charity programs supporting children.

see http://www.circlek.org for background on the organization

There will be a schedule determined soon for practice matches
throughout October at Albums Bistro. The Circle K Club respectfully
requests and will gladly accept sample packets from past competitions
for use in these practice sessions.

If you have questions or comments, please
email triviabowl AT comcast DOT net or call 303-731-2775

2006-09-13T18:36:00.000-05:00

From Mark...

TRASH is pleased to announce the the University of Illinois will be
hosting the Lower Midwest regional on Sunday, November 12. The contact
person for the tournament is Mike Sorice (msorice at uiuc dot edu).

2006-09-12T11:57:00.000-05:00

From Mark Coen...

TRASH is pleased to announce that the University of Tulsa will host
the TRASH Southwest Regional tournment on Saturday, November 11.

The contact for the event is Angelo Malabanan (angelo-malabanan at utulsa
dot edu).

2006-09-06T10:41:00.000-05:00

From Mark Coen...

We at TRASH are pleased to announce the following sites for our 2006
regional tournaments, coming your way this November 11 unless
otherwise indicated.

Your regional hosts, with contact info:

Northeast: Boston University (Nathan Bragg, qbowl@bu.edu)

Southeast: Georgia Perimeter College (Anthony Bush, dbush@gpc.edu)

Great Lakes: Brock University (Andy Saunders, andy@andysthoughts.com)

Upper Midwest: University of Minnesota (Brian Weikle, brianweikle@mindspring.com); tournament to be held on Sunday,
November 12.

Rocky Mountains: University of Colorado (Paul Bailey,
triviabowl@comcast.net); tournament will be held on Saturday,
November 18 due to a football game at Colorado on the 11th.

Hosts will post separate tournament announcements at a (hopefully
not too much) later date.

We will announce other regional sites as they become available. We
are still seeking hosts in a few locations, so if your team is
interested in hosting a regional tournament, feel free to contact me
at mcoen_bu at yahoo dot com.

2006-08-25T15:23:00.000-05:00

Just a quick reminder...

James Dinan is no longer in charge of Regionals and TRASHionals matters for TRASH.

For information on Regionals hosting, logistics, etc., please contact Mark Coen at mcoen_bu@yahoo.com

2006-08-07T18:31:00.000-05:00

Hope you have all had a great summer!

TRASH is tanned, rest and ready for this fall, and that of course means Regionals.

We will begin announcing Regional hosts in the coming weeks, so keep your eyes open to this Web site, as well as Y!QB and hsquizbowl.org for more information!

2006-05-19T20:38:00.000-05:00

I have just received word from Paul Bailey and Bill Schantz that Fred Schlachter, who competed for J is for Genius at both the 2005 TRASH Rocky Mountain Regional and TRASHionals 9 from Outer Space, passed away last weekend.

Mr. Schlachter was the top scorer for J is for Genius at TRASHionals 9, averaging 30 points a game.

A memorial service for Mr. Schlachter will be held this coming Sunday at 5pm at Fagan's, located on 1135 East Evans Avenue in Denver, Colorado.

TRASH would like to extend its deepest condolences to Mr. Schlachter's family, friends and teammates.

2006-05-19T10:21:00.000-05:00

The Fifth Game Show Congress will be held July 13-16 at the Hilton
Burbank Airport

See www.gameshowcongress.com for details

The Game Show Congress is an annual convention of past and potential
contestants, writers, announcers, hosts, sponsors, and fans of the
genre.

Highlights for 2006 include

1. a staging of "What's My Line, Live" with J. Kieth Van Straaten (of
Beat the Geeks) as host and panelists Larry Anderson, Sarah Purcell,
Stuart Shostak, and Betsy Palmer.

2. a "Tic Tac Dough" reunion with Wink Martindale and all time
contestant champion Thom McKee

3. an industry panel discussion "Games to Reality and Back Again"
Moderator: Roger Rose TV Host & Producer
Panel Members:
Bob Boden VP Programming-Reality Channel
Stu Billet Executive Producer -Peoples Court
Michael Brockman Former VP Programming-CBS & ABC & Goodson Todman
Executive
Scott St.John Executive Producer, Deal or NO Deal

4. an awards luncheon honoring Peter Marshall, long time host of the
Hollywood Squares with the Bill Cullen Career Achievement Award, and
Mark Itkin, VP of TV Worldwide for the William Morris Agency with the
Ralph Edwards Community Service

Award for his work in promoting game shows and with the AIDS Research
Alliance.

Plus lots of games being played in competition for training, honor,
and to raise funds for charity. Industry news, and networking. Rare
episode screenings. Live game show theme music performances, and
more!

visit and register at www.gameshowcongress.com

2006-05-12T13:18:00.000-05:00

TRASH is pleased to announce that Mark Coen has been named to the newly-created position of Regionals Coordinator. In this role, Mark will be the pointman for TRASH Regionals.

Here's a note from Mark...

As part of our reorganization at TRASH, I've been tapped to
coordinate the 2006 regionals, coming the weekend of November 10-11.

And in the interest of getting them to come to a campus near you,
I'd like to reiterate the call for regional hosts. If you're free
that weekend, and would be interested in hosting a regional
tournament, please drop me a line at mcoen_bu at yahoo dot com. I
know many folks have already headed out for the summer, but wanted
to get one more request out there.

For those of you who have already contacted James Dinan about this,
I'll be getting your information shortly. You don't have to contact
me, but if you'd like to please feel free. That goes for anyone
with questions about regionals.

2006-05-11T18:51:00.000-05:00

Here are the individual stats from TRASHionals 9 from Outer Space...

Player TU -5 PPG

Craig Barker (MKEA) 69 7 54.58
Brangelina (Splendiferous) 65 7 51.25
Dren Rollins (Opus Dei) 61 8 47.50
Jose Cuervo (Alcoholics) 57 9 43.75
Matt Larson (Shelby) 54 3 43.75
Anthony Bush (GPC) 57 11 42.92
Britderline (Splendiferous) 49 3 39.58
George Flevares (M. Chang) 49 4 39.17
Colby Burnett (License to IL) 49 6 38.83
Wizard of Fries (Where) 47 6 36.67
Jason Z. (Dr. Conte) 46 7 35.42
Rob Flaxman (License to IL) 43 2 35.00
Jeremy White (O’Reilly) 44 4 35.00
Miguel Ruiz (Dr. Conte) 43 3 34.58
Ted Stratton (Victory) 44 10 32.50
Adam Escandell (Wonderlic) 45 12 32.50
Mark Erdahl (Tia) 40 3 32.08
Scooter Libby (Tom DeLay) 41 5 32.08
Shakes-a-Lot (Where) 40 3 32.08
Dan Passner (Victory) 42 8 31.67
Mark Richey (O’Reilly) 38 2 30.83
Fred Schlachter (J) 38 4 30.00
Importer (Tom DeLay) 38 4 30.00
Kenneth Lay (Tom DeLay) 39 7 29.58
Sean Phillips (SIN) 37 3 29.58
Keith Hudson (O’Reilly) 37 6 28.33
Steve Traicoff (Overrated) 35 2 28.33
Candace Benefiel (Clapton) 36 5 27.92
Geoff Zmyslowski (Overrated) 36 7 27.08
Brian Weikle (Tia) 35 5 27.08
Guy LeDouche (2 Guys) 37 12 25.83
Bruce Simmons (Disinfo) 36 11 25.42
Wisdom Cube (Villains) 33 6 25.00
The Edge (Pride) 33 6 25.00
Tyler Johnson (Clapton) 34 9 24.58
Kyle Hale (J! Archive) 33 7 24.58
Mike Burger (MKEA) 30 1 24.58
Sam Medley (J) 33 11 22.92
Gary Navo (BLERN) 29 3 22.92
Mike Hoey-Lukakis (SIN) 28 4 21.67
Trevor Schultz (Dr. Conte) 27 3 21.25
Jeremy Vaughn (SIN) 28 5 21.25
Cybernetic (Villains) 27 8 20.91
Gary Powers (Pride) 29 8 20.83
Happy Time Harry (Villains) 26 3 20.42
Erik (Shelby Foote) 26 4 20.00
Shakey’s Pizza (2 Guys) 25 2 20.00
Exporter (Tom DeLay) 24 1 19.58
Jimmy Williamson (BLERN) 25 5 18.75
Mike Ose (Shelby Foote) 25 6 18.33
Ed Toutant (Overrated) 25 6 18.33
Daniel Whitman (BLERN) 24 5 17.92
Bob Geldof (Pride) 25 9 17.08
Jason Schwengler (O’Reilly) 23 6 16.67
Shawn Bradley (Colvin) 26 12 16.67
Tim Varecka (Tia) 23 6 16.67
Jennifer Hopens (Clapton) 22 4 16.67
Captain Morgan (Alcoholics) 22 5 16.25
Trey Morris (Wonderlic) 16 1 15.50
Anne Mitchell (MKEA) 19 1 15.42
Bennifer II (Splendiferous) 19 2 15.00
Nathan Crane (Dr. Conte) 20 5 14.58
Travis (Villains) 19 3 14.58
Guy Lafleur (2 Guys) 18 1 14.58
Micah Smith (Wonderlic) 17 0 14.17
Ray Pitchford (Disinfo) 17 2 13.33
Rob Long (Overrated) 18 4 13.33
Andy Saunders (J! Archive) 23 14 13.33
Avery Johnson (Colvin) 19 7 12.92
Kaeti Stoss (M. Chang) 16 2 12.50
Delano Barnes (SIN) 18 6 12.50
Jayne Lady (Shelby) 18 7 12.08
Julie Stahlhut (MKEA) 14 0 11.67
Guy Haines (2 Guys) 15 2 11.67
Remy Martin (Alcoholics) 13 0 10.83
Jason Childers (M. Chang) 14 2 10.83
Eric Malone (Opus Dei) 15 5 10.42
Christine Adams (GPC) 14 3 10.42
Alma Molina (License to IL) 13 3 9.58
Caleb (Victory) 6 2 8.33
Burger King (Where) 11 3 7.92
Charlie Ward (Colvin) 9 0 7.50
Kevin McHale (Colvin) 9 3 6.25
Steve Fontenot (Wonderlic) 9 5 5.91
Charlie Baumhart (License) 9 4 5.83
Michael Oberle (Disinfo) 7 0 5.83
Scott Sherman (Opus Dei) 8 4 5.00
Grady Hobdy (GPC) 7 2 5.00
Dalice Sheffield (GPC) 4 0 5.00
Benny Watts (GPC) 2 0 5.00
Philip (Victory) 1 0 5.00
Duke of Doubt (Where) 5 0 4.17
Chris Romero (Clapton) 6 2 4.17
Fred Ellis (J Genius) 5 1 3.75
Jeff Chen (J Genius) 6 3 3.75
Jack Schermeer (M. Chang) 5 1 3.75
Ken Jones (Opus Dei) 4 2 2.50
Shane Oberle (Disinfo) 2 1 1.25
Bombay Sapphire (Alcoholics) 1 0 0.91
Derek (Wonderlic) 0 0 0.00
Alison (Wonderlic) 0 -1 -5.00

2006-05-03T09:13:00.000-05:00

It is with regret that I am announcing my retirement as TRASH Business Manager, effective in the next few days.

It's been a heck of a ride but, with new responsibilities as a husband, as well as my full-time job, I can no longer devote the time I've had in the past to TRASH-related activities.

I will remain with TRASH as a writer/editor and "goodwill ambassador".

Thanks for the memories.

2006-05-01T14:39:00.000-05:00

TRASH is pleased to announce the dates for 2006 Regionals and 2007 TRASHionals!

TRASH Regionals 2006 will be held the weekend of November 10-11, 2006 at sites across the United States and Canada. If you are interested hosting a TRASH Regional, e-mail me at jdinan@juno.com

TRASH Regionals tournaments make excellent fundraisers for QB teams!

TRASHionals X, the 10th TRASHionals championship, is scheduled for the weekend of April 20-21, 2007 at a site TBD. If you are interested in hosting TRASHionals, e-mail me at the same address.

2006-05-01T14:35:00.000-05:00

Congratulations to Tom DeLay Industries (Phil Castagna, Rick Terpstra, Josh Levy and Tim Young) who came back from a game down to beat the Mike Keenan Employment Agency, LLC two games to one to win TRASHionals 9 From Outer Space at the University of Texas-Austin!

Team DeLay won the TRASH belt, martini glasses and an automatic bid to TRASHionals X in 2007.

Top scorer was Craig Barker (MKEA), who took home a Mao Zedong wristwatch.

Special thanks goes out to...

UT Quiz Bowl
Texas A&M Quiz Bowl
Texas Quiz Bowl Alliance
David Murphy

In probably one of the worst-kept secrets out there, it was a known fact that there was a room snafu a couple of weeks before TRASHionals, caused by bureaucratic red tape. The people and groups above (with a special tip of the hat to Matthew Nance, Eric Kwartler and Chris Romero) stepped up to the plate to secure sponsorship from UT-Austin's Radio/TV/Film Department to get the rooms and keep the tourney in Austin!

Thanks also goes out to...

Adam Escandell
Nitin Udpa
Dr. Kevin Olmstead
The Water Tank Bar and Grill
Mother Egan's Irish Pub
Best Western Seville Plaza Inn
All the 2005 TRASH Regionals hosts
The people of TRASH, for putting up with me, albeit in limited form this time around.
My wife of one month (as of today), for putting up with me putting up with getting the tourney together :)

Also, a special thanks to all the people who were at TRASHionals, who helped make my wife feel welcome. Although Susanne was there for a short time (she spent most of the tournament with friends in the area), several of you took time to introduce yourselves to her and welcome her to QB. This is what makes quizbowl great -- no matter how cut-throat and heated gameplay, debate and criticism can be, what stands out is the friendship and familial qualities that develop throughout the circuit, no matter what format it may be.

And thanks to all the players who come to compete! We wouldn't be doing it without you!

More forthcoming!

2006-04-25T20:55:00.000-05:00

Ed Toutant now has a team, so he's no longer available as a free agent.

TRASHionals is just a few days away -- best of luck to the teams competing, and may the best team win!

2006-04-18T21:14:00.000-05:00

Ed Toutant, AFAIK, is still looking for a team to tie up with for TRASHionals.

E-mail him at etoutant@yahoo.com

2006-03-28T10:31:00.000-05:00

At least two teams competing at TRASHionals 9 from Outer Space are looking for a few good men...or women!

Said teams are looking for free agents to fill out their rosters for TRASHionals 9, scheduled for the weekend of April 28-30, 2006 at the University of Texas-Austin.

If you're a free agent and looking for a squad, e-mail me at jdinan@juno.com

2006-03-09T21:59:00.000-05:00

The following teams have accepted their bids to compete at TRASHionals 9 From Outer Space!

Screw Hoops?
Brandeis
NYU
Boston U.
Death Cab for Cutie (Castagna)
My Chemical Romanson Williams
Georgia Perimeter
The Three Burials of Erik Estrada (Berry alums)
UTC/Georgia/Macon State
Mike Keenan Employment Agency, LLC
Michigan Overrated
Rochester P. Diddy
Mohammad Chang All-Stars
Brock
South Florida
O'Reillys
Texas A&M
Louisiana State
Texas-Austin
Southern California
Shelby Foote Soldiers
Iowa B
License to IL
J is for Genius
Simon Fraser
Tia and the TRASHmen
Arizona State alums
Tulsa
WUSTL
Georgia

2006-02-13T20:57:00.000-05:00

The Best Western Seville Plaza Inn is the official hotel of TRASHionals
9 From Outer Space, scheduled for the weekend of April 28-30, 2006 at
the University of Texas-Austin.

The hotel is located at 4323 South I-35 in Austin, and is about five
miles from the school (also five miles from Austin's airport).

TRASH has negotiated a deal for 40 rooms at a price of $62/night.

To make a reservation, call the hotel at (512) 447-5511 by March 28th.
Mention "Testing Recall About Strange Happenings" to receive the group
rate.

2006-02-10T23:21:00.000-05:00

The following teams have yet to accept or reject their bids to compete at TRASHionals 9 from Outer Space, scheduled for the weekend of April 28-30, 2006...

Allentown
Georgetown Rejects
My Chemical Romanson Williams
Georgia Perimeter A
UTC
Michigan Overrated
Brock
South Florida
Louisiana State
UCLA
Berkeley
Iowa A
Iowa B
WUSTL
Simon Fraser
UNC Shasta McNasty
Michigan alums (West Coast regional)
Univ. of British Columbia

Because TRASH is made up of friendly folks, we've extended the date for you to accept or reject your bids! You have until February 22 at 11:59:59pm PT to e-mail me at jdinan@juno.com and accept or reject your bid. If you are rejecting your bid, please let TRASH know so we can contact a waiting list team.

2006-01-24T20:23:00.000-05:00

The following teams have accepted their bids to compete at TRASHionals 9 from Outer Space...

Brandeis
NYU
Texas A&M
J is for Genius
Southern Cal
Mike Keenan Employment Agency, LLC
Berry alums
Arizona State alums
Boston U
License to IL
Rochester P Diddy
Screw Hoops?

Two teams have declined their bids, and the other invited squads have until February 15 to accept or reject their bids.

2006-01-13T13:38:00.000-05:00

The following teams have received invites to compete at TRASHionals 9
From Outer Space, scheduled for the weekend of April 28-30, 2006 at
the University of Texas-Austin.

Teams announced in no particular order...

Screw Hoops?
Brandeis A
NYU B
Boston U.
Death Cab for Cutie
College Park Retirement Castle
Allentown
We Ruin Your Show Every Week
Four Dans and a Funeral
Georgetown Rejects
My Chemical Romanson Williams
Georgia Perimeter A
Berry alums
UTC
Mike Keenan Employment Agency, LLC
Michigan Overrated
Mohammed Chang All-Stars
Rochester P. Diddy
Brock
South Florida
Florida State
Bill O'Reilly Shower Massage
Texas A&M
Louisiana State
Texas-Austin
UCLA
Southern Cal
Berkeley
Iowa A
Iowa B
License to IL
WUSTL
J is for Genius (Colorado)
Simon Fraser
Tia and the TRASHmen
UNC Shasta McNasty
Arizona State alums
Michigan alums (played in West Coast regional)
Gerbils
Univ. of British Columbia

To accept or reject your bid, e-mail yours truly at jdinan@juno.com
by February 15, 2006 at 11:59:59 PT. If you decline your invitation,
please let us know so we can contact a waiting list team.

Speaking of which, there is at least one team on the waiting list.
To be put on the waiting list, e-mail me as well.

2006-01-10T21:54:00.000-05:00

Thank you for your patience. Due to logistical red tape with host school officials (i.e. the folks that approve room reservations :) ), we were unable to announce the host school until tonight.

TRASH (Testing Recall About Strange Happenings) is pleased to announce that the University of Texas-Austin will host TRASHionals 9 From Outer Space the weekend of April 28-30, 2006.

Tentative contacts for the tournament are Matthew Nance , Chris Romero and David Murphy

Later this week, TRASH announces the invited teams!

2006-01-10T17:07:00.000-05:00

With PNW results, here's Mike Whitaker...

I have published the statistics and results from the recent
tournaments hosted at UBC. The results are at:

TRASH;
http://www.ams.ubc.ca/clubs/qbc/stats/TRASH2005/TRASHRegionals2005_standings.html

2006-01-09T16:59:00.000-05:00

With results from the Mid-Atlantic Regional, here's Brad Houston!

Full Results for Mid-Atlantic TRASH Regionals can be found at http://www.wam.umd.edu/~bhouston/quizbowl/TRASH%20Regionals%202005_standings.html . Death Cab for Cutie put on a commanding performance at today's events, running the table to take home the championship. Close behind was College Park Retirement Castle: Older and Krustier, whose only loss came at the hands of Death Cab (They split a game with eventual 3rd-place team Carnegie Mellon Shuffle in their first match).

As noted in the above post, The "Dummy team" was not a competing team but a prop used to make SQBS count games for the 8-team bracket teams but not for the 9-team bracket teams, in those matches in which those teams played. Ranking was based on overall record, followed by head-to-head and finally PPG. (Happily I did not have to break any circles of death, which may be a first in tournaments I've run.) There was a mild snafu in rebracketing when a scoresheet that I entered incorrectly affected the placement of George Washington Georgetown Rejects into the higher bracket and UNC Mount Shasta McNasty into the middle one; both teams were consulted and determined that they were happy with their bracket positions, so the mixup was allowed to stand.

Thank you to everybody who attended and/or staffed; this literally could not have happened without you all. I was especially gratified at the number of people who stepped up to read/scorekeep and am massively grateful for the help.

Finally, I would like to offer commendations to the anonymous players whose amusing negs as reported to me offered much entertainment to an otherwise dreary stats room (I won't specify which ones as I am not sure
if any regionals are going on). I salute you, good sir(s) or madam(s).

2006-01-06T12:22:00.000-05:00

And now with notes from the TRASH West Regional, here is the gang from Berkeley!

Congratulations to USC for winning the 2005 TRASH Regionals by beating
Berkeley.

After the end of the double round robin, 3 teams were tied for first.
Going off by head to head, Berkeley and UCLA played a half packet to
determine the team that would earn the right to play USC. Berkeley
won the match and played against USC.

Stats can be found here:
http://www.ocf.berkeley.edu/~quizbowl/tournaments/TRASHRegs2005/2005TRASHRegWest_standings.html

2006-01-05T19:31:00.000-05:00

With a report on the TRASH Rocky Mountain Regional, here's Paul Bailey!

CU Trivia Bowl 2005 and T.R.A.S.H. Rocky Mountain Regional
Was held on Saturday November 12 at the University of Colorado,
Boulder

The Champion is
J is for Genius
Mike Arnold Jeff Chen Sam Medley Mark Scheideis Fred Schlachter

defeating 2 time defending champion and runner-up
The Loose Bobbleheads
Bobby Lew Melissa Krause Bill Schantz Russ Schumacher

Inducted into the Trivia Bowl Hall of Fame were
Robby Herd and Russ Shumacher

Rookeis of the year were
Sam Medley and Andrew McClellan

The All Star Team were
Music - Paul O'Brian
Movies - Russ Schumacher
Sports - Bobby Les
Television - Ron Fitz
Garbage - Sam Medley

2005-12-30T14:38:00.000-05:00

With a report on the TRASH Mid-South Regional, here's Charlie Steinhice...

Congratulations again to My Chemical Romanson Williams, winners of
TRASH Regionals Midsouth on Sat. 11/12/05. Results follow below, but
first some gratitude. Thanks to our house readers, only one of whom
did not have the first name James: James Dinan, James Quintong, James
Washick, (James) Keith Hudson, and Seth Kendall. Thanks to Shannon
Edmondson, UTC's self-proclaimed Stats Bitch, for handling stats for
most of the day, and to Stats Demigod Emeritus Wally Edmondson for
helping me out after Shannon had to leave. Thanks to John Kilby for
taking charge of room and buzzer setup. And of course thanks to
TRASH for providing so many tasty trash questions for our buzzing
pleasure.

Now, those promised results...

Teams played a full round robin, after which they were divided into
an upper division of 4 teams and a lower division of 5 teams. They
then played three rounds of modified Swiss pairings. Final standings
were:

Team Name (affiliation) Win - Loss Points Opp Pts Diff/GM
UPPER DIVISION:
My Chemical Romanson Williams (mixed) 11 - 0 4340 1475 260.45
George's Political Cronies (Ga. Perimeter) 8 - 3 2460 2220 21.82
The Ron Burgundy Jazz Flute Experience (Berry alums)
7 - 4 2695 2110 53.18
Get Wet or Dry Tryin' (UTC etc.) 5 - 6 2365 2265 9.09
LOWER DIVISION:
2 Live Crew: thanks for everything, Luther Campbell (UGA alums?)
7 - 4 2695 1880 74.09
Four Non Blond Bonds (UGA) 6 - 5 2295 1810 44.09
Three Honks and a Negro (Shorter) 2 - 8 1115 2265 -115.00
Macho Man Fred Savage Garden State (Rhodes) 2 - 8 1110 2440 -133.00
Game Piece Council (Ga. Perimeter) 0 - 10 490 3100 -261.00

For their achievements, members of the top four teams got their
choice of albums -- four by Barbra Streisand, four by Donna Summer,
four by Christopher Cross, and four by Loggins and Messina... well,
actually, two by Kenny Loggins, one by Jimmy Messina, and one by
*Dave* Loggins.

I'll post some stuff on bragging rights, speed buzzes, and gloriously
wrong answers once we can break radio silence on question content,
but I can offer a few other points of recognition.

The John Drennen Wiley Rollins Award for Outstanding Achievement in
Buzzer Aggression went to John Drennen Wiley Rollins, who withstood
fierce competition to rack up 20 negs. Dren was awarded the Hall and
Oates album "Big Bam Boom," which aptly enough features "Out of
Touch, Out of Time."

Competition was also fierce for Title IX All-Star, with Catherine
Bloom and Christine Adams swapping the lead all day long. In the
end, we decided to award Helen Reddy albums to both, though Catherine
got "I Am Woman."

Owing to your genial quizmaster's inability to count at the end of a
long day, All-Star recognition was given to the top eleven individual
scorers. They chose Chinese auction-style from albums by the likes
of Wang Chung, Engelbert Humperdinck, Night Ranger, and Neil Diamond
(specifically "The Jazz Singer.") Full individual results were:

Player (nom de buzzer) Team 10 -5 Points Rounds PPG
Anthony Bush (Third Blossom) George's... 82 9 775 11 70.45
Dren Rollins (Ron Burgundy) Ron Burgundy... 73 20 630 11 57.27
Mark Franklin (Coked-Up Werewolf) 2 Live Crew… 56 4 540 11 49.09
Michael Kearney (Chachi) My Chemical... 50 10 450 11 40.91
Joseph Dion (Potsie) My Chemical... 49 8 450 11 40.91
Chuck Pearson (Pete Marino) 3 Honks… 42 12 360 10 36.00
John Kilby Get Wet… 36 10 310 11 28.18
Robin Richards (Sean Connery) 4 Non Blond... 35 15 275 11 25.00
Stacey Helton Get Wet… 27 6 240 11 21.82
Arlo Lyle (George Lazenby) 4 Non Blond... 26 4 240 11 21.82
Al Przygocki My Chemical... 25 6 220 11 20.00
Catherine Bloom (Lefty) Macho… 15 1 145 8 18.13
Christine Adams (Joey Bishop) Game… 24 13 175 10 17.50
Bronson Messer Get Wet… 25 12 190 11 17.27
Chris Hendry (Dren) My Chemical... 21 4 190 11 17.27
Andrew Swallom (Brick Tamland) Ron B... 21 9 165 11 15.00
Shley Mitchem (Mail Order Bride) Macho… 12 0 120 9 13.33
Mike Staley (Freddie Mercury's Mustache) 2 Live… 22 16 140 11 12.73
Jad Johnson (Peter Griffin's Side Boob) 2 Live… 14 1 135 11 12.27
Andrew Willey (Frylock) Macho… 10 1 95 8 11.88
Alex Rice (Roger Moore) 4 Non Blond... 20 16 120 11 10.91
Matt Hicks 2 Live Crew… 12 1 115 11 10.45
Matt Smith (Timothy Dalton) 4 Non... 12 3 105 11 9.55
Jay Jordon (Master Shake) Macho… 8 1 75 8 9.38
Scott Sherman (Tits McGee) Ron Burgundy... 10 0 100 11 9.09
Grady Hobdy (Allbaugh) George's... 8 2 70 11 6.36
Clint Higginbotham (Mitch Hedberg) 3 Honks… 8 7 45 10 4.50
Benny Watts (Andrew Dice Clay) Game… 5 1 45 10 4.50
Adam Teer (Carl) Macho… 3 0 30 7 4.29
Hal McClesky (Tito Maas) 3 Honks… 5 2 40 10 4.00
Dalice Sheffield (Work Wife) George's... 2 0 20 11 1.82
Scott Erb (Wedge Antilles) Game… 3 3 15 10 1.50
Harley White (Sex Panther) Ron B... 1 0 10 11 0.91
Wally Edmondson Get Wet… 2 2 10 11 0.91
Gladimy St. Louis (Nelson Mandela) 3 Honks… 2 5 -5 10 -0.50

2005-12-27T12:27:00.000-05:00

Courtesy of the gang at Boston University...

We've finally posted complete SQBS output of last November's TRASH Regionals at Boston University. You can peruse the stats here:

http://people.bu.edu/qbowl/trashstat.html

2005-12-21T21:29:00.000-05:00

With results from the TRASH Southwest Regional, as well as ACF Fall Southwest, here's Matthew Nance...

Congratulations to "Quartet for the End of Time" (consisting of
myself, Nitin, and Dhananjay from UT Austin, accompanied by Susan
from Texas A&M) for winning the 2005 ACF Fall Southwest Tournament.
Full results may be found here:

http://utquizbowl.tripod.com/2005acffall/acffall05_standings.html

Two teams tied for first place in TRASH Regionals: "The Bill
O'Reilly No-Spin Punting Clinic" (BATTLEPLANET!!! alumni Mark,
Brian, and Jeremy) and "O Clapton! My Clapton!" (Texas A&M
representatives Tyler, Candace, Jennifer, and Chris).
Congratulations to both teams. Full results may be found here:

http://utquizbowl.tripod.com/2005trashregs/trashregs05_standings.html

Thanks to all the teams that participated, and special thanks to the
folks at UT-Dallas who secured rooms for the two tournaments.

2005-12-16T18:32:00.000-05:00

With results from the Great Lakes Regional, here's Andy Saunders!

Congratulations to both Mike Keenan Employment Agency, LLC as well as
Michigan Overrated, co-champions of the 2005 Great Lakes TRASH Regional.
The 2005 Great Lakes TRASH Regional was held at Brock University on
November 12th, 2005. After a long day of competition, it was decided and
agreed upon by both of the involved teams not to play the final due to
travel concerns, splitting the tournament championship in the process.
All in all there were 14 participating squads, including Laurentian
University, York University, and RIT, each of whom were making their
quiz bowl debuts at TRASH Regionals.

Full standings and statistics from the tournament can be found at
http://www.andysthoughts.com/TRASH2005/TRASH%20Regionals%202005_standings.html

Special thanks go out to our staffpeople Kevin Olmstead, Rebecca Golden,
Ben Smith, Shauna McNally, Lauren Peters, Tammy deRocco, and Elizabeth
Hobbs, as well as to TRASH for putting out an excellent Regionals
question set.

2005-12-14T20:43:00.000-05:00

TRASH (Testing Recall About Strange Happenings) has chosen a site to
host TRASHionals 9 from Outer Space, scheduled for the weekend of April
28-30, 2006.

However, we are waiting to get confirmation on a logistical issue with
the chosen school before we announce the host site, as well as invited
teams.

Apologies for the delay, and we hope to have an announcement made
shortly.

Also, we will post TRASH Regionals results in the coming days. Thanks for your patience.

2005-11-08T21:04:00.000-05:00

Just received a note from my webmaster...trashonline.net is back up and running.

2005-11-07T20:49:00.000-05:00

I have been informed by TRASH's webmaster that the TRASH Online website is down to server problems at the host site.

Until that site resumes operations, please go to the TRASH Times for further information on TRASH events.

2005-10-28T12:19:00.000-05:00

A few questions have come TRASH's way in regards to the site of TRASHionals 9 From Outer Space.

As is tradition in TRASH-land, the announcement of a site is typically not made until around Trash Masters takes place at the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga.

So please be patient -- we'll make an announcement in early December.

And if your school is interested in hosting TRASHionals 9, don't hesitate to e-mail me!

2005-10-20T17:29:00.000-05:00

David Legler, who won $1.765 million on NBC's *21* in 2000 (and also competed in TRASH Regionals last year), is hosting and putting together a trivia tournament which proceeds going to hurricane relief.

From David...

The pertinent details are that the event is November 5th in Deerfield, IL from 6:30pm-10pm. Teams of 8 compete - $10 entry fee per person. There will prizes for the highest scoring teams and a cash bar and food available for purchase. Further details available upon request.

E-mail David at david_legler@baxter.com for more information.

2005-09-27T20:00:00.000-05:00

TRASH is pleased to announce that the University of Iowa will host the Upper Midwest Regional!

Contact for the tourney is Andrew Juhl at ajuhl@mail.medicine.uiowa.edu