The 2013 Championship Match: Andy Gorder vs. Aneel Arya : Presented by Maui's World.com

Salutations Good People,

Both of the gentleman on display tonight have done what few have ever done: navigated their way through the bracket of 64 incredibly awesome and highly respected people that I know, to be mere moments away from becoming the esteemed Champion of Champions.

Coincidentally, every Championship has been a same-gender showdown: 2011, featuring Nicole Ison vs. Kristen Dutra; 2012, featuring Nicole Ison vs. Sarah SLC Carter; and now, two guys squaring off for the proverbial crown.  

So, let us meet our Champions: 

Starting with Aneel Arya, the 2013 Right Bracket Champion...

ANEEL ARYA

(intro music: "Eye of the Tiger" - Survivor)

Aneel Arya, after a disappointing defeat in the Thrilled 32 round of last year's Tournament, made a pledge to go all-in for the 2013 Tournament of Champions.  So far, he has fulfilled that pledge.  As a 7-seed, he navigated his way through: Greg Arte; Dana Troy; Chris "Gammy" Gamenthaler; Hookah John Herboth; and Meredith Jaeger to arrive here tonight. Besting the record held for the farthest advancement of a 7-seed that was set last year.....by Andy Gorder... who fell a coin-toss shy of appearing for the Championship.

Aneel is no stranger to adversity or challenges -- both in his personal life (from what I read) as well as in this Tournament -- but he handles himself like a Champion.  



And, now, representing the Left Bracket, champion Andy Gorder...


ANDY GORDER (intro music: "I Don't Want to Grow Up" - The Ramones)

Andy Gorder also came into the 2013 May Mayhem Tournament of Champions on a mission.  His exit last year in the Famed Four (after coming so far), on account of a coin toss, would be enough to rally even the least competitive person; but Andy is definitely a competitor -- even though he exhibits this mostly through cross-country running and coaching. As the 7-seed last year, he set the bar for achievement, and came into this Tournament, stronger than before and was able to overcome all of his obstacles to arrive in the Championship tonight.

Andy's road to the Championship, similarly tested, had him travel a road through the likes of: Pat Holcomb; Niner Nation member, Matt Knister; Chris Burtner; Residence Life legend, Mike Walsh; and, ultimately, Calley CalBrow Ekberg - his counter part from the Up Left Region.

  Now, comes the time of this presentation where we take a moment to honor the respective countries represented in the Championship tonight:

To honor Canada (Aneel is Canadian), this YouTube presentation of "O Canada" (that I hope are the right lyrics...it sounds right to me, however, the last time I posted "O Canada", Jessica Hicks (Canadian), commented that the lyrics were wrong):


And, now, to honor America, the always-stunningly-lovely Faith Hill performing the "Star-Spangled Banner" (from Super Bowl XXXIV):



And now, it is go-time!! Let's play some games!!!

ANDY GORDER vs. ANEEL ARYA for the 2013 Champion of Champions! 

Question 1: For Andy
My residence hall, back on the campus of the U (of P), has a legendary fundraiser event-- without argument, the biggest and most successful on campus-- what is its name?

Andy: The Villa Maria Man Auction. (Correct) In my four years at the U, it expanded from St. Mary's Student Center all the way to the Chiles Center (the biggest venue on campus). It was intense and a lot of fun.  Due to our student status, we weren't supposed to work on setting up the event for more than, I believe, 4 hours a day....we agreed with rolled eyes... we were there for most of the day.  How could you not?? R. Ryan Hendricks had more lights and sound equipment than a KISS concert.  Definitely enjoyed jamming on that.  Gorder takes the first question and 1-0 lead.

Question 2: For Andy
My residence hall, back on the campus of the U (of P), has a move-in day tradition featuring an inflatable .....what?

Andy: Gorilla.  (Correct) I don't know when the tradition started but I know it was there my freshman year, and I reckon it still is to this day.  It is a giant inflatable gorilla that is tethered to the roof of the building.  Good times.  With that point, Gorder takes a 2-0 lead.

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Question 3: For Aneel
This is a football family, Spaz is no exception-- what is Spaz's favorite NFL team?

Aneel: Seattle Seahawks.  (Incorrect)... Please, I'd disown him if he was a douche-y Seahawks fan, and be disappointed as a father-figure for allowing him to throw away his (fanfare) life.....so the question goes to, coincidentally enough, a Seahawks fan....who has indoctrinated his child into the tradition....... this is now awkward......

Andy: Carolina Panthers (Correct).  Due mostly to his resemblance to the Panther's mascot and the leadership from a strong, black QB (Cam Newton), he declared himself a Panthers fan the season following his birth.  We have a Civil War scheduled for November 10.  Gorder steals the point and takes a commanding 3-0 lead.

Question 4: For Aneel
What year will the first class of the Ryan Awards Hall of Fame be inducted?

Aneel (to stay alive): 2017  (Correct!) The first class of the Ryan Awards Hall of Fame will be inducted in 2017, marking the 10th anniversary of the prestigious Awards.  Aneel is on the board now, trailing 3-1 in the Final.

Question 5: For Aneel
Who were the Original Four Kings of the Castle (N. Portland party house)?

Aneel: Larry, Curly, Moe, Ryan (Incorrect -- well, partially correct, I was one of them).  So the question goes to Andy...

Andy: Dana, Steve, Tim, Ted  (Incorrect).  The Castle (legendary N. Denver house) was first inhabited by the four kings of: Pat Guamie Carayoan; Tim Ace Griffin; the reclusive Ty Griffin; and, yours truly.  No one gets the point, so the score remains the same: 3-1, Gorder lead.

Question 6: For Andy
What is the name of the local Portland doughnut-maker who recently announced an expansion to, of all places, Denver, Colorado?

....for the win or to keep Aneel going in the Tournament......

Andy: Voodoo Doughnuts. (Correct) And, that will do it -- Andy Gorder wins the 2013 May Mayhem Tournament of Champions by a final score of 4-1 in the Championship; becoming the first Champion of Champions not named Nicole Ison.  Definitely want to applaud Aneel and all that he has done in this Tournament and the obstacles he has cleared; a stellar performance, indeed.  And while his Tournament aspirations fell a little short this year, there is always next year and, I imagine, he will come back hungrier than ever.

Due to Andy's (as well as Aneel's) geographical distance from Portland, the annual prize of a trip to Stanford's seems unlikely -- until Andy makes a return to Portland, or if I happen to be in Utah and there is a comparable establishment.  For those unfamiliar, the best description one has given of my beloved Stanford's (the Official Restaurant of Ryan Henley), is -- in so many words -- the type of classy establishment you'd find Don Draper in... if Don Draper patroned establishments where smoking was prohibited...and where adults wore jeans (not I, of course, but other patrons do; Portland is a fairly relaxed environment when it comes to attire).  

In the meantime, I'll think of an auxiliary prize instead; perhaps a certificate or trophy that Andy can possess so that his student's will know he is a winner not only in the classroom but also in life. He will be automatically entered into consideration for a 2013 Ryan Award for his winning the 2013 Champion of Champions.

And so, that shall do it.  Congratulations to Andy Gorder!  With the holiday weekend now ahead of us, let the celebrations begin! 

ANDY GORDER

2013 Champion of Champions

Let the confetti fall.

 

And, one last shout out, if you are in the market for purchasing a home in the SE Portland area but have no idea where to start or who to turn to for answers to your questions, why not stop by this upcoming workshop on Saturday, June 8th? You'll get the answers to your questions, come away with knowledge and a great understanding of what you need to do, AND there's a breakfast provided!! What's not to like? Check it out!

-Ryan.
Commissioner
The May Mayhem Tournament of Champions

Championship Trivia

Salutations Good People,

In what started a few weeks ago as a field of 64 of some of the best people that I know, it has now whittled down to just the final two -- the respective Right and Left Bracket Champions, to determine who will become the 2013 Champion of Champions.

The trivia questions for this championship are, in my opinion, more difficult than in the other rounds as, after all, this one has a championship on the line, so it shouldn't be too easy.  It is also going to be a best-of-7 this time around.

If it comes down to a tie-breaker, there will be a change in the tie-breaker in the championship match, after last round there were Andy and Calley both selected the same pet peeve (initially).  The tie-breaker will be simply addressing the question of why you should be the 2013 Champion of Champions; best answer wins.

That said, here are the trivia questions:

Question 1:
My residence hall, back on the campus of the U (of P), has a legendary fundraiser event-- without argument, the biggest and most successful on campus-- what is its name?

Question 2:
My residence hall, back on the campus of the U (of P), has a move-in day tradition featuring an inflatable .....what?

Question 3:
This is a football family, Spaz is no exception-- what is Spaz's favorite NFL team?

Question 4:
What year will the first class of the Ryan Awards Hall of Fame be inducted?

Question 5:
Who were the Original Four Kings of the Castle (N. Portland party house)?

Question 6:
What is the name of the local Portland doughnut-maker who recently announced an expansion to, of all places, Denver, Colorado?

Question 7:
I have only had three roommates in my entire life: my older brother; Ryan Brown (freshman year); who is the third?

Let's get this party started!

-Ryan.
Commissioner
The May Mayhem Tournament of Champions 

The Famed Four

Salutations Good People,

Slowly but surely, we are making our way to the conclusion of the 2013 May Mayhem Tournament of Champions.  Tonight, a brief stop with the Famed Four to determine the respective Right and Left Bracket Champions, setting the stage for the 2013 Championship on Friday evening.

2) Andy Gorder vs.  4) Calley CalBrow Ekberg

~ Left Bracket Championship ~

Question 1: For Andy
In 'Drive Angry', Milton (Nic Cage) was able to steal the "God Killer" pistol from Satan, how did he do this?

Andy: As he says in the movie, “I just walked in and took it”.  (Correct) A classic Nic Cage under-acting moment.  Gorder takes the first question and a 1-0 lead.

Question 2: For Andy
While Spaz's breed is not officially known, what breed did I put down on his paperwork when he had to get neutered?  It was the saddest morning of my adult life, for the record.

Andy: I honestly don’t remember this, but from what I remember from my few years of volunteering at the Humane Society while in high school most “street cats” (I vaguely remember hearing about Spaz being abandoned in your care) are typically labeled as Domestic Shorthair and Domestic Longhair which just means a domestic cat of no particular breed / unknown ancestry. With the Tabby coat being so popular among many “breeds” of cat this is a hard one, especially since you said that you were saddened by the decision. If “Seahawk Tabby” was a breed, I could see you weeping for many hours, but in the end I’m going to guess that you filled in the space with “Domestic Shorthair” (Incorrect, although thorough).  So the question goes to Calley...

Calley: I remember you posting something but after a very long Facebook search, can't find it. Puma?  (Incorrect).  The answer I was looking for was African-American Shorthair.  

The vet wrote American Shorthair (which, I guess, is the go-to for ambiguous breeds) and, due to Spaz being mostly black, and what I believe to be Muslim in faith, I added in the African prefix. Neither win the point and so the score remains 1-0, Gorder lead.

Question 3: For Calley
In ‘Mad Men’, what is Don Draper’s birth name?

Calley: Richard "Dick" Whitman (Correct)  It only took her 8 tries, but she finally got one right.  ;-) hate, hate, hate, hate... and tied the game up 1-1. 

Question 4: For Calley
The character of Jack Ryan has appeared in 4 films, portrayed by what 3 actors?

Calley: Alec Baldwin in The Hunt for Red October, Harrison Ford in Patriot Games and in Clear and Present Danger and Ben Affleck in The Sum of All (Fears).  (Correct) Calley on a roll now and gaining a 2-1 lead in the round. 

Question 5: For Andy, needing the point to stay alive...
In the ‘Chappelle’s Show’ skit about the Black White Supremacist, how many books has Clayton Bigsby written?

Andy: Clayton Bigsby grew up to be an author of six books about his distaste to non-Caucasian man; four of those books were published. (Correct)  Andy also provided the titles for those four books, however, I don't reckon they need to be stated here.  

And with that, Andy ties it up 2-2 and we turn to the tie-breaker!!!....

Tie-Breaker: What is my biggest pet peeve?

Interestingly enough, they both gave the same pet peeve ( People who drive slow in the fast lane) -- word for word, the same response.  Hmm... an unprecedented event!! This cannot be scripted folks!!! Well, I sent Calley a message to see if she could send over another pet peeve of mine.  Since Gorder had submitted his responses nearly 11 hours before, I gave him ownership of the "Slow drivers in the fast lane" pet peeve.  We will await what Calley comes up with as an alternative.  And Calley selects: "Oh boy...the Portland East Side." Sooo here we go:

Ladies first, of course: This is a good pet peeve of mine.  I have no love for the East Side and, while she didn't specify, I will focus on SE Portland for a great deal of my annoyances.  Where to start? For one, the roads don't make sense.  Granted, there are parts of Portland where the roads get funky -- typically where prior established towns were incorporated as Portland expanded from its original modern-day Downtown origins.  But that is not the case with SE Portland.  The roads of SE are like someone who had laid out a grid on the ground in sticks and then someone tripped over the sticks: a street will be going, going, going, THEN STOP, only to continue a block over! It makes no sense and is difficult to navigate if you're not familiar with the area.  Another thing that I hate about SE Portland (yes, "hate" in the fullest sense of the word) is the essence of SE Portland: there are WAY too many people, too many cyclists, too many cars, and too many buses on a street that was probably designed for mules and horses.  What does this mean? It means that it is a hotbed of activity and social venues.......that you have to park A MINIMUM of SIX BLOCKS AWAY from where you are going.  OR take your chances and try to parallel park on the INCREDIBLY NARROW street, much to the ire of EVERYONE -- in any and ALL directions -- who is now at a stand still as we wait for you to inch your hybrid this or full-electric that (I don't think SUVs exist in SE Portland... too impractical and I imagine you'd get hissed at) into a spot that, yeah, you could fit your car into except for the small detail known as: OREGONIANS (and Washingtonians) DON'T KNOW HOW TO DRIVE!!! While I can't blame all of this next one SE Portland, I will complain about their street signs: they are small and damn near IMPOSSIBLE to read while driving (while also having to keep an eye out for pedestrians and cyclists who, for some reason, think that they can survive getting hit by a car... it's weird, I don't get that).  I say only partially SE's fault because, with my crappy luck, I'm usually going down there in the dark and when it's raining, so the conditions are never good.  Regardless, you can't see any of the street names on the signs (if there happens to be a sign) until you are right up on it and have to make either a very quick turn (that Portland/Vancouver drivers are, by and large, incapable of making....safely) OR you have to re-route yourself along a self-made detour into the world of the side streets where nothing makes sense.  It's awesome.  It's also probably why traffic is usually very slow because the people driving in SE Portland don't live in SE Portland (like myself) and, thus, have no idea where they are going -- they just know that it is going to suck getting there, and hopefully it isn't raining hard, because you'll be walking a half mile to where ever you are going.  I also don't understand (and, to some degree, do not endorse) the "Keep Portland Weird" movement -- it's never been explained to me (its origin or purpose) -- but whatever the "weird" thing they are referring to, it is likely found in SE Portland.  Oh, Darth Vader riding a unicycle while playing the bag pipe? That's not North Portland. I can promise you that.  A Darth Vader mask makes you an easy target because it wipes out your peripheral vision, and is largely impractical. 

And then there are people who drive slow in the fast lane.  This is multi-faceted, actually: 1) there are the people who drive slow in the fast lane, and then 2) the people who drive slow in general.  In regards to these people, those who drive slow in general, regardless of the lane, what's their deal? Are they trying to lay low because of some outstanding warrants? Are they just learning how to drive and thus are skittish? Do they actually believe that the speed limit is what it says and that the LIMIT to one's speed is 40mph even though modern cars can be driven, safely, one-handed, at speeds up to 80 MILES AN HOUR!?!?!?! Do they have no where better to be in life than driving around town? No job? No kids/family? No wife/girlfriend/mistress/husband/fling awaiting them at the end of their journey? Why the lack of interest in getting to where they are going? AND if they're not going anywhere, THEN WHY DRIVE AROUND DURING RUSH HOURS?!?!?!  You're just getting in the way of people who DO have places to go, people to see, lives to live. When time is the most valuable resource we have in life, WHY ARE YOU WASTING IT BY DRIVING SLOW??? C'MON! And then you have the people who apparently did NOT get the memo about the right lane/left lane designation -- a memo that, I was under the impression, was unanimously accepted and implemented, but -- oh, no, no, no -- apparently not in the great Pacific Northwest. Here, the speed of the lane can vary on the situation or the particular driver or the time of day.  Example: I do most of my commuting along Columbia Blvd which, for the most part, is a two-lane boulevard that is frequented by every breed of driver -- the Big Rig, the slow, the reckless.  However, because it is, apparently, a more common belief of these diverse breed of drivers that neither lane is slow nor fast, and they go about their business willy-nilly that their beliefs is what they create: lanes that are neither slow nor fast.  For one stretch of road, I could be free-sailing down the left lane, when, there on the horizon, is a caravan of big rigs out of place in the left lane... this now makes me switch to the right lane in order to maintain my optimal speed.....until there is someone in the slow lane behaving slowly.... to which then, I must, switch back to the left lane, and zig-zag my way through my commute. 

And, in the interest of wrapping this up because I need to go to bed (and Spaz keeps climbing all over me, wanting attention), as much as I am annoyed by SE Portland -- and I am -- due to the quota I have in place that keeps me out of SE Portland, it doesn't bother me unless I'm down there.  In fact, probably the West Side is more annoying to me nowadays than SE, purely because I'm out West more often and the traffic is awful out there.  However, as I just alluded to moments ago, I can never escape drivers and traffic, and a big part of that are the drivers who drive slow in the left lane, and so I'll give the tie-breaker to Andy and advance him to the 2013 May Mayhem Tournament of Champions Championship as the Left Bracket Champion. 

7) Aneel Arya  vs.  8) Meredith Jaeger

~ Right Bracket Championship ~

Question 1: For Aneel
In 'Drive Angry', Milton (Nic Cage) was able to steal the "God Killer" pistol from Satan, how did he do this?

Aneel: He walks in and just takes the thing.  (Correct) And Aneel jumps out to a 1-0 lead.

Question 2: For Aneel
While Spaz's breed is not officially known, what breed did I put down on his paperwork when he had to get neutered?  It was the saddest morning of my adult life, for the record.

Aneel: I looked high and low for this answer. I went on to ryanhenley.com and combed that, I looked through everything I could see on FB, and I got nothing. So with a wild guess, I'll throw out "Super Cat" (Incorrect, though clever).  So, the question goes to Meredith for the steal...

Meredith: No response, as she only had time to answer her set.  With no response, no one will get this point and it remains 1-0 favoring Aneel.

Question 3: For Meredith
In ‘Mad Men’, what is Don Draper’s birth name?

Meredith: Dick Whitman (Correct).  Meredith ties it up at 1-1.

Question 4: For Meredith
The character of Jack Ryan has appeared in 4 films, portrayed by what 3 actors? 

Meredith: One is Harrison Ford! Matt Damon?  (Partially correct....)  I'm not sure how about this... on the one hand, Meredith did name one of the actors (who happened to be in 2 of the 4 movies), and Matt Damon is sort of like Ben Affleck.... sort of..... but not three actors, and not the three actors that I was looking for.... Hm.... Because Meredith was in class until 10pm, and I support ongoing education, AND she obviously wasn't using the Internet for her answers, so I could give her an unprecedented 0.33 partial credit....but I think we should stick to full points, rather than exploring decimals.  If a precedent is going to be set, I would prefer it to be one of fairness (even though, personally, I'd side with Meredith, haha).  With just the partially correct answer, I can't give Meredith the point and so the question goes to Aneel, with an opportunity to take the lead....

Aneel: TRICK QUESTION...you didn't narrow 'Jack Ryan' down to just the CIA creation...and even then, there are now 5 films about that guy.
Jack Ryan (Jack Ryan (2013) - Chris Pine
Jack Ryan (The Hunt for Red October (1990) - Alec Baldwin
Jack Ryan (Patriot Games (1992) Clear and Present Danger (1994) - Harrison Ford
Jack Ryan (The Sum of All Fears (1992) - Ben Affleck

Well, I didn't intend it as a trick question, because who knew that there was more than one fictional "Jack Ryan" protagonist? Certainly, not I.  And, technically, the Chris Pine portrayal hasn't happened yet, so that shouldn't count.  However, Alec Baldwin, Harrison Ford, and Ben Affleck are the correct answers, and so Aneel gets the point and takes a 2-1 lead. 

With a 2-1 lead and Aneel's question to field, this isn't over quite yet, though!! Meredith still, technically, has a shot at forcing a tie and winning in a tie-breaker......

Question 5: For Aneel
In the ‘Chappelle’s Show’ skit about the Black White Supremacist, how many books has Clayton Bigsby written?

Aneel: 4 books [omitting titles]. ....to secure the win................. (Incorrect!!) And while I searched high and low on YouTube for JUST this part of the comedy sketch -- finding only homemade camera recordings (which, now that I think about it, is a pet peeve of mine, too) -- the Frontline reporter also mistakenly stated that Clayton Bigsby had written 4 books, causing Clayton to correct him by stating that he has written 6 books....that they have only published 4 of them, though.  So, with the miss, the question goes back to Meredith.....for the tie...... to force a tie-breaker for the 2013 Right Bracket Championship........

Meredith:  No response, due to school.  And so, just like that, Aneel wins the 2013 Right Bracket Championship by a final score of 2-1.

And so we have the 2013 May Mayhem Tournament of Champions championship identified with the Left and Right Bracket Champions, respectively, selected and the championship will commence on Friday evening with trivia questions.

-Ryan.
Commissioner
The May Mayhem Tournament of Champions

Trivia for the Famed Four

Salutations Good People,

In preparation for the Famed Four showdowns, tomorrow evening, below you will find the five trivia questions.  The same rules apply as they did for the Enduring 8, with responses still being needed by 7pm Pacific Time, tomorrow evening. 

Without further adieu, I present the trivia questions for the Famed Four round of the 2013 Tournament of Champions:

Question 1:
In 'Drive Angry', Milton (Nic Cage) was able to steal the "God Killer" pistol from Satan, how did he do this?

Question 2: 

While Spaz's breed is not officially known, what breed did I put down on his paperwork when he had to get neutered?  It was the saddest morning of my adult life, for the record.

Question 3: 

In ‘Mad Men’, what is Don Draper’s birth name?

Question 4: 

The character of Jack Ryan has appeared in 4 films, portrayed by what 3 actors?

Question 5: 

In the ‘Chappelle’s Show’ skit about the Black White Supremacist, how many books has Clayton Bigsby written?

Again, in the event of a tie:

Tie-Breaker:

What is my biggest pet peeve?  -- The person who submits the pet peeve that most irritates me will win the tie-breaker.

And, that will do it.  You all have just under 24 hours to send in your responses.  

-Ryan.

Commissioner

The May Mayhem Tournament of Champions

The Enduring 8

Salutations Good People,

We have now reached the time in the Tournament where we have whittled down from the original 64 to the Enduring 8 below.  Also, in typical Tournament tradition, most of said Enduring 8 neglected to play and so this should be pretty quick.... 

Up Right Regional Championship: 

4) Hookah John Herboth vs. 7) Aneel Arya

Question 1: For John In the TV show ‘Frasier’, when Frasier violates his code of ethics, his stomach gets upset – what is the physical reaction that occurs when Niles violates his code of ethics?

John: Niles' nose bleeds.  (Correct)  John goes up 1-0

Question 2: For John

In 'Con-Air', Cameron Poe (Nic Cage) states that there are only two men that he trusts, one being himself and the other "is not you" -- who was he talking to?

John: Cameron Poe trusts only 2 people himself and Baby-O.  (Incorrect) While it is possible that those are the two men that he trusts, that doesn't answer the question of who he was talking to.  And so, the question goes to Aneel.

Aneel: John/Joan Cusack (Correct) The character of Vince Larkin played by John Cusack; I imagine he was making a joke about the sibling pair. It wasn't funny, but, hey, all of the funny Canadians leave Canada.  Regardless, Aneel wins that question and ties it up 1-1 

Question 3: For Aneel

In ‘Archer’, how does Sterling Archer describe Babou’s room?

Aneel: "It's like Meow-schwitz in there." (Correct)  Aneel takes the question and a 2-1 lead, needing one more point to advance to the Famed Four.

Question 4: For Aneel

According to Netflix: When the President’s friend is murdered, CIA Deputy Director becomes unwittingly involved in an illegal war against a Colombian drug cartel. Name the movie.

Aneel: "Clear and Present Danger" JACK RYAN!!!!! (Correct) And, there you have it: Aneel, pulls off the upset winning the best-of-five trivia round by a score of 3-1.  Onto the Famed Four on Wednesday night.

 

Down Left Regional Championship: 

2) Andy Gorder vs. 9) Mike Walsh

Question 1: For Gorder In the TV show ‘Frasier’, when Frasier violates his code of ethics, his stomach gets upset – what is the physical reaction that occurs when Niles violates his code of ethics?

Gorder: When Niles violates his code of ethics, his nose bleeds. (Correct) Andy Gorder takes a 1-0 lead

Question 2: For Gorder

In 'Con-Air', Cameron Poe (Nic Cage) states that there are only two men that he trusts, one being himself and the other "is not you" -- who was he talking to?

Gorder:  He says it to Larkin.  (Correct) Vince Larkin, played by John Cusack; either would have been acceptable. Gorder goes up 2-0

Question 3: For Mike

In ‘Archer’, how does Sterling Archer describe Babou’s room?

Mike: No response.  So the question goes to Gorder.

Gorder: “It’s like Meow-schwitz in there.” (Correct)  And, with that, Gorder gets the 3 scores needed to advance to the Famed Four on Wednesday night.  Final: Gorder wins 3-0. 

Down Right Regional Championship: 

2) Kristen Dutra vs. 8) Meredith Jaeger

Question 1: For Kristen In the TV show ‘Frasier’, when Frasier violates his code of ethics, his stomach gets upset – what is the physical reaction that occurs when Niles violates his code of ethics?

Kristen: No response.  So the question goes to Meredith -- who stopped doing her take-home midterm in order to submit responses, and requested that this be noted...
Meredith: Nosebleeds (I've never seen an episode of Frasier).  (Correct) Although, very sad that she's never watched "Frasier" -- one of the great sitcoms, for sure.  Anyhoo, she takes a 1-0 lead.

Question 2: For Kristen

In 'Con-Air', Cameron Poe (Nic Cage) states that there are only two men that he trusts, one being himself and the other "is not you" -- who was he talking to?

Kristen: No response.  So the question goes to Meredith -- who stopped doing her take-home midterm in order to submit responses, and requested that this be noted...
Meredith: Larkin (also never seen it).  (Correct) Vince Larkin/John Cusack being the correct answer...while Meredith goes up 2-0 in the game, she is disappointing me with each response of unfamiliarity with greatness.  Regardless, she needs just one more point to advance to the Famed Four on Wednesday night...

Question 3: For Meredith

In ‘Archer’, how does Sterling Archer describe Babou’s room?

Meredith: Meow-schwitz (I've seen maybe 2 episodes).  (Correct)  Hey, at least she's seen two episodes of "Archer" -- which is better than none.  Still not very good, but better than nothing.  Also, good enough for the necessary 3 points to win the trivia by a score of 3-0 and advance to the Famed Four on Wednesday night.

 

Up Left Regional Championship: 

2) Amanda Roo Davis vs. 4) Calley CalBrow Ekberg

I didn't get responses back from Roo Davis and, well, I did get responses back from Calley...but...well, you'll see in a moment........

Question 1: For Roo In the TV show ‘Frasier’, when Frasier violates his code of ethics, his stomach gets upset – what is the physical reaction that occurs when Niles violates his code of ethics?

Roo: No response.  So the question goes to Calley...

Calley: He gets turned on.  (Incorrect)....no...the correct answer being, of course, his nose bleeds.  No one wins that question, 0-0 still.

Question 2: For Roo

In 'Con-Air', Cameron Poe (Nic Cage) states that there are only two men that he trusts, one being himself and the other "is not you" -- who was he talking to?

Roo: No response.  So the question goes to Calley... 
Calley: Dick Cheney.  (Incorrect)....Whaaaa?....that doesn't even make sense.  No one wins that question, 0-0 still.

 

Question 3:For Calley

In ‘Archer’, how does Sterling Archer describe Babou’s room?

Calley: As having more cardboard than a homeless man's camp.  (Incorrect)...so the question goes to Roo.
Roo: No response.    Once again, no one wins that question, either, 0-0 still.

 

Question 4: For Calley

According to Netflix: When the President’s friend is murdered, CIA Deputy Director becomes unwittingly involved in an illegal war against a Colombian drug cartel. Name the movie.

Calley: "2001: A Space Odyssey".  (Incorrect)...so the question goes to Roo.
Roo: No response.    Amazingly, no one wins that question, either, 0-0 still.

 

Question 5: For Roo

According to Netflix: When a satellite crashes in New Mexico, it unleashes a deadly alien virus that kills all but two residents of a small town. Name the movie.

Roo: No response.  So the question goes to Calley... 
Calley: "Aladdin".  (Incorrect)....I don't understand this....at all.  What version of "Aladdin" did you grow up watching, Calley? 

And we reach our first tie-breaker of the 2013 Tournament...and the first ever tie-breaker for a 0-0 tie....soak that in for a moment, people; that is history in the making, right there.

Tie-Breaker:

What is my biggest pet peeve?

Calley: People who submit ridiculous answers for competitions.  Actually, I wouldn't consider this a pet peeve of mine...so you even got that incorrect (haha)... however, someone has to win and since you put forward the effort to respond....sort of....Calley will take the first ever win without scoring.  Impressive....and sad....all at the same time.

And so, there you have it: the Famed Four of the 2013 May Mayhem Tournament of Champions have been identified and move a mere two wins away from being crowned the 2013 Champion of Champions!!

Ryan.

Commissioner

The May Mayhem Tournament of Champions

Trivia for the Enduring 8

Salutations Good People,

Below are the five trivia questions for the Enduring 8 round of the 2013 May Mayhem Tournament of Champions.  These questions are all based on TV shows or movies that I enjoy but, as the Tournament continues, the trivia will become more difficult, naturally.

Here is how it will work:

• The trivia questions are in a best-of-five format, so you need to score 3 correctly in order to win -- or, in the event of dual missed questions, the player with the most correct scores at the end of the 5 questions will advance.


• You will get all five questions BUT, like the playoffs, it will go in a 2-2-1 format, in terms of who has priority (or "ownership") on the question; the higher seed holding the "home-field advantage," so to speak.


• If the 'home' player misses their question, it becomes live for the 'road' player.  If the road player gets the missed question correct, they win that point.  However, if the 'road' player does not answer that question, and the 'home' team misses it, then the point goes to no one.


• In the unlikely-but-technically-possible event of a tie, the tie-breaker question will be an open-ended question -- "What is my biggest pet peeve?" -- to which the stated pet peeve that is more annoying to me will win the tie-breaker. This will be the tie-breaker for all three successive rounds of the Tournament.


• As there is no way for me to police whether or not the trivia is sought through online means, there is also no rules against it.  I do not support rules that cannot be enforced.

Example: In the match-up of 2) Roo Davis vs. 4) Calley, the 'home-field advantage' is held by Roo because she is the higher seed.  Therefore, Roo's questions are 1, 2 and 5.  Calley, therefore, owns questions 3 and 4.  However, if Roo were to miss questions 1 & 2, and Calley got them correct, then Calley would win those questions and have a 2-0 score.  Make sense?  Essentially, answer all of the questions: if your opponent gets their question correct, there's nothing you can do about that; but if they miss and you get it correct, you score the point.

That said, here are the trivia questions for the Enduring 8... 


Question 1:


In the TV show ‘Frasier’, when Frasier violates his code of ethics, his stomach gets upset – what is the physical reaction that occurs when Niles violates his code of ethics?

Question 2:

In 'Con-Air', Cameron Poe (Nic Cage) states that there are only two men that he trusts, one being himself and the other "is not you" -- who was he talking to?

Question 3:

In ‘Archer’, how does Sterling Archer describe Babou’s room?

Question 4:*

According to Netflix: When the President’s friend is murdered, CIA Deputy Director becomes unwittingly involved in an illegal war against a Colombian drug cartel. Name the movie.

Question 5:*

According to Netflix: When a satellite crashes in New Mexico, it unleashes a deadly alien virus that kills all but two residents of a small town. Name the movie.

Tie-Breaker:*

What is my biggest pet peeve?

*If necessary

Please submit your responses by Monday evening (5/20), 7pm Pacific Time.  Ideally, and maybe one day, this can be done live so as to make for more entertaining and interactive competition, but, alas, the game must exist in this format for the time being.

-Ryan.

Commissioner

The May Mayhem Tournament of Champions