Monday, December 29, 2008

Time to reflect and regroup!!!!

Hello New Biggies and Loyal Players of the Big Trivia Show!

Another year has (almost) come and gone. This is the time of year that we usually reflect on the year that was and focus on the new year to come. No, I’m not going to do that here as I will leave that for the news shows. We each lived this year differently and uniquely and therefore, who am I to speak for every individual person? You know what you did!!

Now, as far as the Big Trivia Show is concerned, this has truly been a great year! It was not void of adversity at times, but all came out just fine. I do want to take this opportunity to thank each and every one of the five Big Trivia Show venues for their continued support as we move into 2009 bigger and better than ever! Here they are...

Thanks to Martin, Rachel, Keith, Nick, and Lucy at Copper Rocket as they put up with me the most (4 days a week!!).

Thanks to Phil, Lisa, and Fallon at Rivals. I’ll be back after the New Year!!

Thanks to everyone at Smokey Bones especially Brooke and Jenna Beth!

Thanks to Kelly, Lizza, and the crew at Gators Dockside Lake Mary

And of course….

Thanks to Crystal, Dom, Keith, and James at Coasters!!

Now, I’m not one for picking one BTS Team of the Year as that would also be silly in my view. Each show is unique and different and that’s the way I like it! However, I will choose one team per venue that, in my view, showed exemplary dedication, as well as, gamesmanship throughout the year. Some will feel slighted but that is unavoidable. For this, I am sorry.

So, without further rambling, here are the 2008 BTS Teams of the Year.

At Copper Rocket it is……I LIKE BEER

At Rivals the award goes to…..Sean and Travis (and their numerous team names and teammates!! You know who you are!!)

At Smokey Bones it is….The Pink Panthers

At Gators Dockside it is…The South Pole Elves

At Coasters it is…..I Peed in your Pool

Each of the teams listed above will receive 3 extra points on their overall score for the next show!

Thanks to all of you for a wonderful year! Let’s keep it going in 2009!As for this week’s schedule, It MAY or MAY NOT be limited. This is where you come in. Call Gators’s Dockside in Lake Mary (407) 673-3488 and Coasters at Boardwalk Bowl 407-384-0003 and tell them you want trivia this week! That will go a long way! I will let you know the schedule when I know it.

Now for this week's winners!!First, here is where you can catch the BIG Trivia Show every weekday!!

Monday-Tue-Thur-Fri at Copper Rocket for Budweiser Happy Hour Trivia beginning at 5:30!!http://www.copperrocketpub.com/

Copper Rockets players....Don't forget to listen to the Shannon Burke Show for you secret password! A new password is revealed every Friday with Curtis Earth! Write the password on your answer sheet and qualify for a free pitcher of beer courtesy of Copper Rocket!!

And during the week!!

Tuesdays at Smokey Bones Bar and Fire Grill Waterford Lakes starting at 7:30pm.http://www.smokeybones.com/

Wednesdays at Gator's Dockside in Lake Mary (Lake Mary Blvd right past Lake Emma)http://www.gatorsdockside.com/

Thursdays at Coasters Sports Pub inside Boarwalk Bowl for two exciting 3 round games beginning at 9pm!!www.alomabowlingcenters.com/boardwalkbowl.html

*SPECIAL NOTE: You may have noticed that Rivals was removed from the weekly mentions. They have decided to forgo the show until January so it is not done for good, just for now. I want to thank Rivals for all they have done and I look forward to seeing my Rival's crew next month!Attention cast aside Rivals Teams!! Don't forget you can catch the show on Tuesday's at Smokey Bones bar and Fire Grill at Waterford Lakes and Alafaya every Tuesday at 7:30pm and at Coasters (inside Boardwalk Bowl) every Thursday at 9pm!

Tuesday @ Smokey Bones Bar and Fire Grill 2 Games ($20, $15, $10 both games)
1st Place—You’ll Shot Your Eye Out!/You’ll Shoot Your Eye Out
2nd Place—Team MLM/ Team Hummus
3rd Place-Team MLM/ Hummus House

Wednesday @ Gators Dockside Lake Mary 1 Game ($20/$15/$10)
No Show-Christmas Eve

Thursday @ Coasters Sports Pub (inside Boardwalk Bowl) 2 Games ($25/$15/$10)
No Show-Christmas Day

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday @ Copper Rocket 1 Game winner take all! ($15)

Mon—Shiny Happy People
Tue—I Like Beer
Thurs—Christmas Day
Fri—I Like Beer

Now, for this week's JUMBLE PHRAZE THAT PAYZ! Each word in this five word jumble will be worth three points with each word corresponding for a day of the week.Example...Monday-first word (+3), Tuesday-second word (+3), etc.
Remember, if you solve that days word (+3) AND the five word sentence (+1), You will get a total score of (+4). The Phraze will be added to your final overall score.
YOU CAN USE THE PHRAZE ONCE PER GAME (if applicable) GOOD LUCK!!

This week's Phraze That Payz Theme ... Wishing each and every one you a…
Monday- +3 AHHLYTE
Tuesday-+3 LATYEWH
Wednesday-+3 ROPOESUPRS
Thursday--+3 EWN
Friday- +3 RAYE

Write out the entire phraze and receive one extra point!Also, any new person you bring will earn you ONE EXTRA POINT PER NEW PERSON!!
NEW PERSON POINTS LIMITED TO FIVE PER SHOW !! Please No repeats!!Once they are new, they cannot be used as new again. Just let me know and I will give it to you!

Thanks to all of the Big Trivia Show Venues and congrats once again to our Teams of the Year!!

You thought last week was great, just wait til this week!!

See you at the shows!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

Steads

Monday, December 22, 2008

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!

Hello New Biggies and Loyal Players of the Big Trivia Show!



Well, here it is, Christmas week already! I guess the only question I have for you this week is...How's the shopping going? Is it..



A) Frustrating

B) Flustering

C) Annoying



Now, I realize in a perfect world, the holidays are a time to reflect and relax with the ones you love. However, this is not a perfect world now is it? Its rush, rush, rush! Gotta put up the tree, the lights, gotta send out the cards and the dreaded Christmas letter!! AHHH! It can be maddening.



As I have gotten older, I like to think I have grown wiser as well. So, with that said, I refuse to let this time of year stress me out! I have made a conserted effort to focus on making this time of year special for my daughter. She is only 5 and does not need to see Mommy and Daddy flipping out over anything. After all, Santa is coming and that means Daddy has to make sure the cookies are made for Sir Claus, the carrots are out for the reindeer, the driveway is cleared so santa can park, and of course, I have to remember to keep the front door unlocked so Santa can break into my house and hook us up! Now if that's not what it's all about, I don't know what is!



Normally, it would be time for our BTS Team of the Week, however, its the holidays and it wouldn't be right to award it to just one team now would it?



Therefore.....Congrats to our BTS Team of the Week..Santa and His Reindeer!

(don't forget the pooper scooper S.C!!)



Of course, this week's schedule will be limited so make sure to plan accordingly! No shows Wednesday or Thursday. Merry Christmas to all!!



Now for this week's winners!!



First, here is where you can catch the BIG Trivia Show every weekday!!



Monday-Tue-Thur-Fri at Copper Rocket for Budweiser Happy Hour Trivia beginning at 5:30!!http://www.copperrocketpub.com/



Copper Rockets players....Don't forget to listen to the Shannon Burke Show for you secret password! A new password is revealed every Friday with Curtis Earth! Write the password on your answer sheet and qualify for a free pitcher of beer courtesy of Copper Rocket!!And during the week!!



Tuesdays at Smokey Bones Bar and Fire Grill Waterford Lakes starting at 7:30pm.http://www.smokeybones.com/



Wednesdays at Gator's Dockside in Lake Mary (Lake Mary Blvd right past Lake Emma)http://www.gatorsdockside.com/



Thursdays at Coasters Sports Pub inside Boarwalk Bowl for two exciting 3 round games beginning at 9pm!!www.alomabowlingcenters.com/boardwalkbowl.html



*SPECIAL NOTE: You may have noticed that Rivals was removed from the weekly mentions. They have decided to forgo the show until January so it is not done for good, just for now. I want to thank Rivals for all they have done and I look forward to seeing my Rival's crew next month!



Attention cast aside Rivals Teams!! Don't forget you can catch the show on Tuesday's at Smokey Bones bar and Fire Grill at Waterford Lakes and Alafaya every Tuesday at 7:30pm and at Coasters (inside Boardwalk Bowl) every Thursday at 9pm!



Tuesday @ Smokey Bones Bar and Fire Grill 2 Games ($20, $15, $10 both games)

1st Place—Team Woot/Sponsored by Budweiser

2nd Place—Hells Satans/Mama didn't raise no fool!

3rd Place—Ain't Nothin But a Damn Shame/She Talked Back, Time to Smack a Ho!



Wednesday @ Gators Dockside Lake Mary 1 Game ($20/$15/$10)

1st Place—South Pole Elves

2nd Place--I Love Lamp

3rd Place—STFU



Thursday @ Coasters Sports Pub (inside Boardwalk Bowl) 2 Games ($25/$15/$10)

1st Place—I Peed in your Pool/Who cut the Cheesecake?

2nd Place—Eat Me/The Skidmarks

3rd Place—Ninja Turtles/Beotch



Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday @ Copper Rocket 1 Game winner take all! ($15)

Mon--I Like Beer

Tue-- Ultra Donkey

Thurs—J&W

Fri—Baconweiser





Now, for this week's JUMBLE PHRAZE THAT PAYZ! Each word in this five word jumble will be worth three points with each word corresponding for a day of the week.



Example...Monday-first word (+3), Tuesday-second word (+3), etc.



Remember, if you solve that days word (+3) AND the five word sentence (+1), You will get a total score of (+4). The Phraze will be added to your final overall score.



YOU CAN USE THE PHRAZE ONCE PER GAME (if applicable) GOOD LUCK!!



This week's Phraze That Payz Theme ...Covering my bases for the Holidays



Monday- +3 PAPHY

Tuesday-+3 HSIMRSATC

Wednesday-+3 UKAHKANH

Thursday--+3 ANAKWZA

Friday- +3 IEFSUVST (Hint: Its for the rest of us)



Write out the entire phraze and receive one extra point!



Also, any new person you bring will earn you ONE EXTRA POINT PER NEW PERSON!!



NEW PERSON POINTS LIMITED TO FIVE PER SHOW !! Please No repeats!!



Once they are new, they cannot be used as new again. Just let me know and I will give it to you!



Congrats again to our Team of the Week... Santa and his Reindeer! (just go with it)

You thought last week was great, just wait til this week!!



See you at the shows!!



HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!



Steads

Monday, December 15, 2008

Operators are standing by.......

Hello New Biggies and Loyal Players of the Big Trivia Show!

Well, the Holiday Season is definitely in full swing, and there are some HOT DEALS to be had if you are willing to spend a buck or a few thousand. Need proof? Then look no further than in the state of Illinois where, for a limited time only…………..YOU can become a U.S Senator!!

Just imagine the benefits!! You will be the envy of your block for certain. Who else in your circle can say that they’re a freakin Senator for goodness sake? Now, I’ve seen the hot items of the season but honestly, this is by far is the hottest!

Now, like a lot of things, there MAY be some risk involved.

First, you have to be the highest bidder and they’ll be some pretty substantial bids so don’t be frugal!

Second, it will help if you’re willing to “be flexible” as the job may require you to throw way any morality or belief in honest politics that you might posses. That’s overrated anyway right?

Third, you will have to relocate so I hope that’s not a problem.

Fourth and maybe most important….you COULD end up in jail as this transaction MAY be construed as illegal. Talk about buyer beware huh? Just make sure you read the fine print!

Bids are only being accepted for a limited time only so act now! Oh, if you do decide to bid, don’t apply in person!! You must call to set up an appointment. Just dial 1-877-SENATE-BID and ask for Blago. Remember…BLAGO.

All party affiliations are eligible because the only party that matters is the Party of Cash! Who knows, this Senate seat may lead you to the presidency one day....... Just sayin….

Now its time for our BTS Team of the Week. This week’s winner is a unique case indeed. For you see, it is a team of one. Who says one person can’t win alone? Usually, this person usually comes to Coasters with six or seven other team members but this week, he decided to prove his worth to not just his teammates, to me, and to all his competitors……but more importantly….to himself.
OKAY, I don’t know why he came alone. He just did, and he won!! That is enough for me to recognize his impressive accomplishment!

Congrats to our BTS Tea..um...Person of the Week.............. LONE WOLF! (pictured w/o his “I Peed in Your Pool” teammates). Maybe now we know who truly pees in the pool....

Now for this week's winners!! First, here is where you can catch the BIG Trivia Show every weekday!!

Monday-Tue-Thur-Fri at Copper Rocket for Budweiser Happy Hour Trivia beginning at 5:30!!http://www.copperrocketpub.com/

Copper Rockets players....Don't forget to listen to the Shannon Burke Show for you secret password! A new password is revealed every Friday with Curtis Earth! Write the password on your answer sheet and qualify for a free pitcher of beer courtesy of Copper Rocket!!

And during the week!!

Tuesdays at Smokey Bones Bar and Fire Grill Waterford Lakes starting at 7:30pm.http://www.smokeybones.com/

Wednesdays at Gator's Dockside in Lake Mary (Lake Mary Blvd right past Lake Emma)http://www.gatorsdockside.com/

Thursdays at Coasters Sports Pub inside Boarwalk Bowl for two exciting 3 round games beginning at 9pm!!
www.alomabowlingcenters.com/boardwalkbowl.html

*SPECIAL NOTE: You may have noticed that Rivals was removed from the weekly mentions. They have decided to forgo the show until January so it is not done for good, just for now. I want to thank Rivals for all they have done and I look forward to seeing my Rival's crew next month!

Attention cast aside Rivals Teams!! Don't forget you can catch the show on Tuesday's at Smokey Bones bar and Fire Grill at Waterford Lakes and Alafaya every Tuesday at 7:30pm and at Coasters (inside Boardwalk Bowl) every Thursday at 9pm!

Tuesday @ Smokey Bones Bar and Fire Grill 2 Games ($20, $15, $10 both games)
1st Place—Dan is a Genius/Jessie Kissed Jenna
2nd Place—Texas Got Robbed Again/Frink is the man
3rd Place—Pimps from Oakland/Dan is buying my dinner

Wednesday @ Gators Dockside Lake Mary 1 Game ($20/$15/$10)
1st Place—We’re comin at ya like a Spider Monkey
2nd Place--STFU
3rd Place—Duh!

Thursday @ Coasters Sports Pub (inside Boardwalk Bowl) 2 Games ($25/$15/$10)
1st Place—3 Bitches and the Boy/Lone Wolf
2nd Place—Lone Wolf/ Licker and a Sucker
3rd Place—Shock Top/And Dat One

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday @ Copper Rocket 1 Game winner take all! ($15)

Mon--I'm The Bartender
Tue-- I Like Beer
Thurs—Toe Fools
Fri—I Like Beer

Now, for this week's JUMBLE PHRAZE THAT PAYZ! Each word in this five word jumble will be worth three points with each word corresponding for a day of the week. Example...

Monday-first word (+3), Tuesday-second word (+3), etc.

Remember, if you solve that days word (+3) AND the five word sentence (+1), You will get a total score of (+4). The Phraze will be added to your final overall score.

YOU CAN USE THE PHRAZE ONCE PER GAME (if applicable) GOOD LUCK!!

This week's Phraze That Payz Theme ...Bid Now!!

!!Monday- +3 VRRGOONE
Tuesday-+3 GLBAS'O (Person's nickname)
Wednesday-+3 TNAEES
Thursday--+3 TSAE
Friday- +3 AAAANERTXGZV

Write out the entire phraze and receive one extra point!

Also, any new person you bring will earn you ONE EXTRA POINT PER NEW PERSON!!NEW PERSON POINTS LIMITED TO FIVE PER SHOW !! Please No repeats!! Once they are new, they cannot be used as new again. Just let me know and I will give it to you!

Congrats again to our Team of the Week... LONE WOLF!

You thought last week was great, just wait til this week!!

See you at the shows!!

GOOD TIMES

Sunday, December 7, 2008

(Kiddie) Party Animal!

Hello New Biggies and Loyal Players of the Big Trivia Show!

Sorry this entry is a late one but man...what a weekend! I am truly the Kid Party King!! I'm sure I'm not alone as I know many of you have or had little ones so you know what the World Kid Party Tour is all about! It started Saturday morning at CVS as the search for the perfect gift under $10. Of course, this requires the help of your own child as you ask the question...
"What does little Susie or Johnny like?" This is usually followed by "What do you mean you don't know" or "Daddy thinks he might get this for you for Christmas, so lets get Susie or Johnny a nice container of Hanna Montana Rubber Bands". Translation....Daddy don't know crap about Susie or Johnny and sure as He#@ ain't spending $25 on a talking Dora the Explorer doll for them. No offense, but that's what their daddy is for.

Next, it was party time with a stop at IPEX in Altamonte Springs for some cake and awkward talk with people you don't know. Thank God my wife was there with me to soften the blow. Women truly have an impressive ability to BS with another mom and dad for as long as it takes. This is a skill I am and will always be impressed with, and one I do not posess.

Sunday, it was our turn to throw a bash for my own little princess and AT LEAST 30 OTHER CRUMB SNATCHERS AND THEIR FOLKS! Man, some celebrity weddings don't have this large of a guest list! So, my wife and I provided the pizza, cake, and the good folks at Turning Pointe Dance Studio provided the venue for this legendary event. I figured 10 large pizzas would be enough for kids and parents . I was JUST right. Not a crumb to spare. My wife figured a large Carvel Ice Cream cake would be enough for this A-List affair. It was JUST enough as well. We were tapped out of cash and ready to end this thing after an hour or so. Two hours later, the party was still rocking! Man, maybe I should be a party planner!! Who knew a mixture of Dominos, Carvel, and Tropical Capri Sun would keep such an audience!! A small price to pay for our daughters happiness. Don't be fooled however, she made out like a bandit! I have never seen so many $10 toys! Hanna this, Polly Pocket that. CVS represented HUGE!! Some were even a couple of notches above your Child Party Default Gift. To my daughters credit, we set some gifts aside to donate to Toys for Tots. We are trying to instill in her just how lucky we are, etc and she is willing to sacrifice some of her good fortune to those who have no fortune at all. For this, I am truly impressed with her unselfishness, unspeakably proud, and makes all of this worth the effort!

Happy Birthday Elaina!! You truly humble your daddy and make my life complete.

As for next year, we will be having a small gathering. How's Taco Bell sound??

Now its time for our BTS Team of the Week. This week's decision was not a hard one to make. This team was been running roughshot over the competition at Gators Dockside lately. So much so, even their team name reaks of success. It kinda sums it all up.

Congrats to our BTS Team of the Week.............. The Arrogant Bastards!

(I guess it does pay to be arrogant sometimes:)

Now for this week's winners!!

First, here is where you can catch the BIG Trivia Show every weekday!!

Monday-Tue-Thur-Fri at Copper Rocket for Budweiser Happy Hour Trivia beginning at 5:30!!http://www.copperrocketpub.com/

Don't forget to listen to the Shannon Burke Show for you secret password! A new password is revealed every Friday with Curtis Earth! Write the password on your answer sheet and qualify for a free pitcher of beer courtesy of Copper Rocket!!

And during the week!!

Tuesdays at Smokey Bones Bar and Fire Grill Waterford Lakes starting at 7:30pm.
http://www.smokeybones.com/

Wednesdays at Gator's Dockside in Lake Mary (Lake Mary Blvd right past Lake Emma)http://www.gatorsdockside.com/

Thursdays at Coasters Sports Pub inside Boarwalk Bowl for two exciting 3 round games beginning at 9pm!!
www.alomabowlingcenters.com/boardwalkbowl.html

*SPECIAL NOTE: You may have noticed that Rivals was removed from the weekely mentions. They have decided to forgo the show until January so it is not done for good, just for now. I want to thank Rivals for all they have done and I look forward to seeing my Rival's crew next month!

Attention cast aside Rivals Teams!! Don't forget you can catch the show on Tuesday's at Smokey Bones bar and Fire Grill at Waterford Lakes and Alafaya every Tuesday at 7:30pm and at Coasters (inside Boardwalk Bowl) every Thursday at 9pm!

Tuesday @ Smokey Bones Bar and Fire Grill 2 Games ($20, $15, $10 both games)
1st Place-- Texas Got Robbed/Rich Dicavaluchi's
2nd Place-- Ocho Kristo/I think I just shot myself in the leg
3rd Place--All Proceeds go to a feast of appitizers/ Car Ramrod

Wednesday @ Gators Dockside Lake Mary 1 Game ($20/$15/$10)
1st Place--Arrogant Bastards
2nd Place--Ay Babay
3rd Place--Its Electric

Thursday @ Coasters Sports Pub (inside Boardwalk Bowl) 2 Games ($25/$15/$10)
1st Place--I Peed in Your Pool/I Peed in Your Pool
2nd Place--Licker and a Sucker/Win
3rd Place--Eat Me/Fubar

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday @ Copper Rocket 1 Game winner take all! ($15)
Mon--I'm The Bartender
Tue-- I Like Beer
Thurs--Bob Loblaw's Law Blog
Fri-- Mr E's Beautiful Blues

Now, for this week's JUMBLE PHRAZE THAT PAYZ! Each word in this five word jumble will be worth three points with each word corresponding for a day of the week.
Example...Monday-first word (+3), Tuesday-second word (+3), etc.

Remember, if you solve that days word (+3) AND the five word sentence (+1), You will get a total score of (+4). The Phraze will be added to your final overall score.

YOU CAN USE THE PHRAZE ONCE PER GAME (if applicable) GOOD LUCK!!

This week's Phraze That Payz Theme ...Need a Kiddie Gift, Don't Dispair!!
Monday- +3 DNSHCRIEL'
Tuesday-+3 YTARP
Wednesday-+3 RENSTPE
Thursday--+3 DRTAQEEHUARS....
Friday- +3 SCV!!
_ _ _ _ _ !!(+1)

Also, any new person you bring will earn you ONE EXTRA POINT PER NEW PERSON!!

POINTS LIMITED TO FIVE PER SHOW and Please No repeats!! Once they are new, they cannot be used as new again. Just let me know and I will give it to you!

Congrats again to our Team of the Week... THE ARROGANT BASTARDS!!!!

You thought last week was great, just wait til this week!!

See you at the shows!!

GOOD TIMES and Ice Cream Cake!

Steads

Sunday, November 30, 2008

More like Black "Fright-Day"

Hello New Biggies and Loyal Players of the Big Trivia Show!

Let me start by saying I truly hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving. Mine was grat as always. We had about 35 family members, 3 turkeys, a Ham, and a butt load of side dishes. Everyone brought something so we were not anywhere close to being short on food and fun.

I made sure I got my fill becuase I knew there was something I had to do Friday morning that I had never done before. I had to get myself out of bed around 5AM to make sure I was one of the first to get my hands on a Hot Wheels Barbie Jammin Jeep down at Walmart for my baby girl on behalf of Santa Claus (wink wink). They only had a few so I knew it would be a challenge.

I HAD NO IDEA WHAT I WAS IN FOR!!!!!!!!! I was there by 5:03am and was already S.O.L.

I walked around the store surround by hundreds of desperate souls much like myself. TV's, Clothes, Toys....shoot, you name it, it was on special and in short supply!

So, after wandering around awhile, I realized my quest was futile. I got the hell out of there quicker than you could say "Black Friday". I was home by 5:45 and back to bed by 5:50. Never before and never again!!! (Besides, there's always Cyber Monday right????:)

Now its time for our BTS Team of the Week. Once again, its never easy to choose just one team as their is no clear cut winner this week. That is why I have chosen to not focus on the "scores" as much as another important element, bringing new people with you.

I always enjoy seeing new faces with teams that have played previously. That tells me all I need to know about the show I perform every week. "Its alot of fun and I think so and so would like this as well." Either that or "Hey so and so? I need you to come to trivia with me so I can get extra points on my quiz and god knows you owe me!!"

Either way...I appreciate it! Our winner this week constantly brings new folks into the fold and those new folks have even brought new folks of their own. That's alot of folks!
Futhermore, being that this week was Thanksgiving, I thought it fitting that they brought 7 new people to the show. That's a Thanksgiving dining room full isn't it?

Congrats to this week's BTS Team of the Week! Gators Dockside players...
The South Pole Elves (Pictured)

Now for this week's winners!! First, here is where you can catch the BIG Trivia Show every weekday!!

Monday-Tue-Thur-Fri at Copper Rocket for Budweiser Happy Hour Trivia beginning at 5:30!!http://www.copperrocketpub.com/

And during the week!!

Tuesdays at Smokey Bones Bar and Fire Grill Waterford Lakes starting at 7:30pm.
http://www.smokeybones.com/

Wednesdays at Gator's Dockside in Lake Mary (Lake Mary Blvd right past Lake Emma)http://www.gatorsdockside.com/

Thursdays at Coasters Sports Pub inside Boarwalk Bowl for two exciting 3 round games beginning at 9pm!!
www.alomabowlingcenters.com/boardwalkbowl.html

*SPECIAL NOTE: You may have noticed that Rivals was removed from the weekely mentions. They have decided to forgo the show until January so it is not done for good, just for now. I want to thank Rivals for all they have done and I look forward to seeing my Rival's crew next month!

Attention cast aside Rivals Teams!! Don't forget you can catch the show on Tuesday's at Smokey Bones bar and Fire Grill at Waterford Lakes and Alafaya every Tuesday at 7:30pm and at Coasters (inside Boardwalk Bowl) every Thursday at 9pm!

Monday @ Rivals one (3 round) game and a round of sports trivia ($20/$15/$10)

1st Place--Winner Winner Chicken Dinner
2nd Place--Certified Erectors
3rd Place-- Beauty Knows No Pain

*Sports Challenge--1 round (10 Questions) $20 Winner Take All--
Products of the 80's (11 out of 20)

Tuesday @ Smokey Bones Bar and Fire Grill 2 Games ($20, $15, $10 both games)

1st Place-- Knights of Avalon/Stupid Raccon
2nd Place--Tofurkey, not Turkey/I was dropped of at a Nebraska Hospital
3rd Place--Mod Squad/We're not thankful for losing Game 1

Wednesday @ Gators Dockside Lake Mary 1 Game ($20/$15/$10)

1st Place--Arrogant Bastards
2nd Place--The Jive Turkeys
3rd Place--Double Vision

Thursday @ Coasters Sports Pub (inside Boardwalk Bowl) 2 Games ($25/$15/$10)

Thanksgiving. No Show This Week. I'll see you all this Thursday!

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday @ Copper Rocket 1 Game winner take all! ($15)

Mon--I Like Beer
Tue-- Polygamus Turkey Lips
Thurs--Turkey Day!!! No Show!
Fri-- The Seaward

Now, for this week's JUMBLE PHRAZE THAT PAYZ! Each word in this five word jumble will be worth three points with each word corresponding for a day of the week.Example...Monday-first word (+3), Tuesday-second word (+3), etc.

Remember, if you solve that days word (+3) AND the five word sentence (+1), You will get a total score of (+4). The Phraze will be added to your final overall score.

YOU CAN USE THE PHRAZE ONCE PER GAME (if applicable) GOOD LUCK!!

This week's Phraze That Payz Theme ...What I think of The day after Thanksgiving.

Monday- +3 LKACB
Tuesday-+3 IYFDRA....
Wednesday-+3 UYRTL
Thursday--+3 SNAAT'S (Clue...."not claus")
Friday- +3 NCAOITRE

_ _ _ _ _ (+1)

Also, any new person you bring will earn you ONE EXTRA POINT PER NEW PERSON!!Please No repeats!! Once they are new, they cannot be used as new again. Just let me know and I will give it to you!

Congrats again to our Team of the Week... THE SOUTH POLE ELVES!!!!

You thought last week was great, just wait til this week!!

See you at the shows!!

GOOD TIMES!

Steads

Sunday, November 23, 2008

Feeling Thankful

Hello New Biggies and Loyal Players of the Big Trivia Show!

Another great week for the BIG Trivia Show is in the books and I have YOU to thank! It is about feeling thankful this week and that should be the focus. It was a year ago the month that I was doing something completely different than trivia. For eight years, I was a loyal employee of Clear Channel radio as a producer and on-air "talent". Well, the economy spares no one from its wrath and I was a casuality of the dreaded budget cut. Thankfully, I made a good friend while in radio. Every week, Curtis Earth would come in on Friday's and do a round of trivia for the listeners. We struck up a friendship and his phone call was one of the first made after the "Layoff". I was an admirer of what Curtis had built over the past 15 or so years and felt that it was something I would be good at. Plus, it was a job and I needed one badly. So, since December '07 this has been my professional life and it has been a blast! I am often asked if I miss my old radio life. My honest answer is NO! This is more personal, more rewarding. I look forward to each and every show because I get to see and have fun with my friends. How many jobs can offer that? It is for this, for you, I am thankful. I know the economy has been tough on all of us. Everyone has felt its effects and I know my story is one of many. I just hope for a couple hours a week, I can help take your mind off of it for a little while. This is my reward.

Now its time for our BTS Team of the Week. This team has many different variations but they always represent. Sometimes they are only two, other times they expand to four or five. They welcome new members and share the winnings with all. Plus, they play every day at Copper Rocket, not just once or twice a week! They are addicted, but this is an addiction we can all appreciate! I am thankful for you all, but this week I want to give big thanks to this week's BTS Team of the Week........I LIKE BEER!!

You are Copper Rocket ICONS!! Now, if only I could get a picture of you that would come out! Its kinda dark in there ya know:)

Now for this week's winners!!

First, here is where you can catch the BIG Trivia Show every weekday!! Remember, we also do a round of Sports Trivia at Rivals at halftime of the Monday Night Football game! Test your football knowledge and win a $20 Rivals Gift Certificate!!

Monday-Tue-Thur-Fri at Copper Rocket for Budweiser Happy Hour Trivia beginning at 5:30!!http://www.copperrocketpub.com/

And during the week!!
Monday at Rivals Sports Pub beginning at 7:30pm!!
http://www.rivalssportsbarandgrille.com/

Tuesdays at Smokey Bones Bar and Fire Grill Waterford Lakes starting at 7:30pm.
http://www.smokeybones.com/

Wednesdays at Gator's Dockside in Lake Mary (Lake Mary Blvd right past Lake Emma)http://www.gatorsdockside.com/

Thursdays at Coasters Sports Pub inside Boarwalk Bowl for two exciting 3 round games beginning at 9pm!!
www.alomabowlingcenters.com/boardwalkbowl.html

Monday @ Rivals one (3 round) game and a round of sports trivia ($20/$15/$10)
1st Place--The Smurfs are Communists
2nd Place-- Winner Winner Chicken Dinner
3rd Place-- The Doctors
*Sports Challenge--1 round (10 Questions) $20 Winner Take All--- Who's on 1st (15 out of 20)

Tuesday @ Smokey Bones Bar and Fire Grill 2 Games ($20, $15, $10 both games)
1st Place-- Melting Pearls/All Proceeds go to a New Puppy in the White House
2nd Place--Steadman's my Baby Daddy/Melting Pearls
3rd Place--All Proceed's go to a New Puppy in the White House/Where's my Child Support?

Wednesday @ Gators Dockside Lake Mary 1 Game ($20/$15/$10)
1st Place--Interspecies Erotica
2nd Place--STFU
3rd Place--Duh

Thursday @ Coasters Sports Pub (inside Boardwalk Bowl) 2 Games ($25/$15/$10)
1st Place--I Peed in your Pool/Red and Blue Light Special
2nd Place--Playing for Free Money/ He Lost
3rd Place-- Voted for McCain/Man Piece

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday @ Copper Rocket 1 Game winner take all! ($15)
Mon--The Do-Nothing Liberals
Tue-- I Like Beer
Thurs--I Teabagged your Piano
Fri-- I Like Beer

Now, for this week's JUMBLE PHRAZE THAT PAYZ! Each word in this five word jumble will be worth three points with each word corresponding for a day of the week.

Example...Monday-first word (+3), Tuesday-second word (+3), etc.

Remember, if you solve that days word (+3) AND the five word sentence (+1), You will get a total score of (+4).

The Phraze will be added to your final overall score. YOU CAN USE THE PHRAZE ONCE PER GAME (if applicable) GOOD LUCK!!

This week's Phraze That Payz Theme ...Well Wishes!

Monday- +3 PHAPY
Tuesday-+3 SNHATKIIGGVN
Wednesday-+3 MORF
Thursday--+3 RHAET
Friday- +3 ITVARI
_ _ _ _ _ (+1)

Also, any new person you bring will earn you ONE EXTRA POINT PER NEW PERSON!!

Please No repeats!! Once they are new, they cannot be used as new again. Just let me know and I will give it to you!

Congrats again to our Team of the Week...!!! I LIKE BEER!!

You thought last week was great, just wait til this week!!

See you at the shows!!

GOOD TIMES!

Steads

Sunday, November 16, 2008

When Trees Attack!!

Hello New Biggies and Loyal Players of the Big Trivia Show!



Have you ever had something entirely planned and ready to go then....BOOM........a tree falls in your yard? Maybe you have. Well, that's what happened to your's truly this week. As usual, I was reflecting on the week that was and finalizing a Phraze That Payz during Friday's rainy night when Ratatattat bing bang boom......my neighbors tree came crashing down like McCain's presidential hopes. Startled, I sat back and thanked my stars it did not hit my back porch where I was sitting at the time of the attack. Composed, I went out and assesed the damage. I am happy to report damage minimal, however, it was now up to me to cut this sucker into pieces and remove it from my yard. For this job, I would need a chainsaw, string to tie the branches, and most importantly...the "want to" to get this now essential job done. So...TO 7-11 I WENT!! For this was not just any regular 6 pack job..no sir. This job was what I like to call a Case Study.



Well, it is Sunday and many beers later, I am happy to report the job is 95% done and should be completed today (I stress should be). The best part is....its not my fence! That will be my neighbors responsibility. As you can tell...we are not close:)



Enough about me, let's get to the week that was. Before the tree decided to come over for a late night visit, I was trying to decide who should be this week's BTS Team of the Week. It is now decision time and I am still not 100%. Here's my dilemma, I have no less than 3 teams that are worthy of this week's honor. Here are this week's candidates......



At Rivals "Do We Need A Team Name"?. These guys are true blue loyal players of the BTS and have never achieved the TOTW honor.



At Smokey Bones..The Pink Panthers and the All Proceeds Benefit team(s). One of these teams have received the honor while the other has not as of yet. Both played well this week and are worthy. Plus, The Pink Panthers brought me a cupcake! Sweets are my kryptonite..



At Gators, my old friends STFU and the Overy Punchers (Anchorman Reference, not way of life) are more than worthy. Plus, the Punchers actually asked to be the team this week. They and others realize what an honor it is (hehe).



Finally, at Coasters, HOF inductees the Chameleons (under the names Four Play and Hoover Dammit) had their finest outing to date. They won both games going away with scores of 80 and 78.



So as you can see, my decision will not be an easy one. Should I pull an Obama and spread the wealth around? Or, should I just pick one and feel good about my unwishywashyness?



Well, God knows i'm not much for the "socialistic" view of things so I shall pick just one and stick with it.



Congrats our BTS TEAM OF THE WEEK.. THE CHAMELEONS!!

I can't let a combined score of 158 go unrewarded after praising a team last week for setting an all time mark of 80. The Chameleons did that and then some. After all, when it comes down to it, its still about results and loyality.



To the ones who were not chosen this week, do not despair. Its not you...its me! Keep the politicing and sweets coming. Your turn will be soon!



Now for this week's winners!!



First, here is where you can catch the BIG Trivia Show every weekday!!



Remember, we also do a round of Sports Trivia at Rivals at halftime of the Monday Night Football game! Test your football knowledge and win a $20 Rivals Gift Certificate!!



Monday-Tue-Thur-Fri at Copper Rocket for Budweiser Happy Hour Trivia beginning at 5:30!!http://www.copperrocketpub.com/



And during the week!!Monday at Rivals Sports Pub beginning at 7:30pm!!

http://www.rivalssportsbarandgrille.com/



Tuesdays at Smokey Bones Bar and Fire Grill Waterford Lakes starting at 7:30pm.

http://www.smokeybones.com/



Wednesdays at Gator's Dockside in Lake Mary (Lake Mary Blvd right past Lake Emma)http://www.gatorsdockside.com/



Thursdays at Coasters Sports Pub inside Boarwalk Bowl for two exciting 3 round games beginning at 9pm!!

www.alomabowlingcenters.com/boardwalkbowl.html



Monday @ Rivals one (3 round) game and a round of sports trivia ($20/$15/$10)

1st Place--Do We Need a Name?

2nd Place-- Certified Erectors

3rd Place-- CMCJT

*Sports Challenge--1 round (10 Questions) $20 Winner Take All--- Go Fish (11 out of 20)



Tuesday @ Smokey Bones Bar and Fire Grill 2 Games ($20, $15, $10 both games)

1st Place-- Snow Machines..You Betcha/I Need Another Beer

2nd Place--Turkey Cupcakes/Kermit The Frog

3rd Place--All Proceeds Gotta Go Somewhere/Porkchop Sandwich



Wednesday @ Gators Dockside Lake Mary 1 Game ($20/$15/$10)

1st Place--STFU

2nd Place--Ovary Punchers

3rd Place--Hogans Hero's



Thursday @ Coasters Sports Pub (inside Boardwalk Bowl) 2 Games ($25/$15/$10)

1st Place--Four Play/Hoover Dammit

2nd Place--I Peed in Your Pool /Monkey Fish Capoos

3rd Place-- Eat Me/Eat Me



Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday @ Copper Rocket 1 Game winner take all! ($15)

Mon--I Like Beer

Tue-- I Like Beer

Thurs--I Like Beer

Fri-- I Teabagged Your Drumset



Now, for this week's JUMBLE PHRAZE THAT PAYZ!



Each word in this five word jumble will be worth three points with each word corresponding for a day of the week. Example...Monday-first word, Tuesday-second word, etc.



Remember, if you solve that days word AND the five word sentence, I will give you one extra point.



The Phraze will be added to your final overall score.



YOU CAN USE THE PHRAZE ONCE PER GAME (if applicable) GOOD LUCK!!



This week's Phraze That Payz Theme ...Watch out for that Tree!!



Monday- +3 NEEPNRLAI

Tuesday-+3 DOWYO

Wednesday-+3 TNLPA

Thursday--+3 IICDEUSS

Friday- +3 NSRIIG



_ _ _ _ _ (+1)



Also, any new person you bring will earn you ONE EXTRA POINT PER NEW PERSON!! Please No repeats!! Once they are new, they cannot be used as new again. Just let me know and I will give it to you!



Congrats again to our Team of the Week...BTS Hall of Famers The Chameleons!!!



You thought last week was great, just wait til this week!!



See you at the shows!!



GOOD TIMES



Steads

Sunday, November 9, 2008

Historical Week for the Country...and the Big Trivia Show!

Hello New Biggies and Loyal Players of the Big Trivia Show!

I want to start off this entry with a special note of thanks to Curtis Earth for filling in for me at Rivals and Copper Rocket this week as I took an extended weekend up to our nation's capital. I was one of the 40,000 other Steeler fans to rock Fed Ex Field and cheer my favorite team on to a resounding victory over the host Redskins much to my wife's dismay. You see, we are in a "mixed marriage". I am a Steeler die hard, while she is a Redskins die hard.

Trust me, after the game, the only one that "died hard" was me!

Thanks Curtis!! Great job as always!!

What a week huh? History was made this week as "We The People" elected our very first African American President. For that, we should be proud that another barrier has been broken. However, now its time to focus on what our country needs. From this point forward, the race of our president becomes secondary. Its his policies that should become the focus, just like every other president before him.

Congrats to President Elect Obama! Now don't let us down!!

Remember, the content of your character is even more signifigant than the color of your skin.

It wasn't just the election that made history this week. A Big Trivia first was also accomplished this week. As loyal players of the BTS can attest, achieving a perfect score in Round 3 is not impossible, but its pretty doggone hard to do. Others have accomplished it, but much like a Blue Moon, it doesn't happen very often. When it does, it should be recognized.

As Paul Harvey would say, "and now....the rest of the story". On Thursday nights at Coasters, we have a three point extra credit question in our game called the "Big Think". This question is not impossible to answer, but the chances of achieving the right answer is are slim. I give each team an ample amount of time to answer this question as it is submitted towards the end of Round 2 with an answer due by the end of Round 3. The question was.....What does the Average American change every 13 years? As you can see, not an easy question.

Well, much to my surpise, not only did this week's BTS Team of the Week answer the Big Think (Careers is the answer), but also managed to answer every question in Round 3 correctly! This, along with the Phraze That Payz, earned this team an overall score of 80! To my knowledge, this is the highest score ever acheived in the history of the BTS!

This team of bright minds is one of the two enshrined in the BTS Hall of Fame. Now you see why.

Congrats to our BTS Team of the Week!! I Peed In Your Pool!
You truly outdid yourselves and the bar continues to go up!

Now for this week's winners!!

First, here is where you can catch the BIG Trivia Show every weekday!!

Remember, we also do a round of Sports Trivia at Rivals at halftime of the Monday Night Football game! Test your football knowledge and win a $20 Rivals Gift Certificate!!

Monday-Tue-Thur-Fri at Copper Rocket for Budweiser Happy Hour Trivia beginning at 5:30!!http://www.copperrocketpub.com/

And during the week!!Monday at Rivals Sports Pub beginning at 7:30pm!!http://www.rivalssportsbarandgrille.com/

Tuesdays at Smokey Bones Bar and Fire Grill Waterford Lakes starting at 7:30pm.
http://www.smokeybones.com/

Wednesdays at Gator's Dockside in Lake Mary (Lake Mary Blvd right past Lake Emma)http://www.gatorsdockside.com/

Thursdays at Coasters Sports Pub inside Boarwalk Bowl for two exciting 3 round games beginning at 9pm!!
www.alomabowlingcenters.com/boardwalkbowl.html

Monday @ Rivals one (3 round) game and a round of sports trivia ($20/$15/$10)
1st Place-- I can see Cuba from here
2nd Place-- Rivals Retards
3rd Place-- Big Blue Ones

*Sports Challenge--1 round (10 Questions) $20 Winner Take All--- Mo, Larry and Curly (20 out of 20)

Tuesday @ Smokey Bones Bar and Fire Grill 2 Games ($20, $15, $10 both games)
1st Place-- SteadMuffin/Team M&M
2nd Place--Obamarama/SteadMuffin
3rd Place--Team M&M/Knights of Avalon

Wednesday @ Gators Dockside Lake Mary 1 Game ($20/$15/$10)
1st Place--Studman Lives!
2nd Place--STFU
3rd Place--South Pole Elves

Thursday @ Coasters Sports Pub (inside Boardwalk Bowl) 2 Games ($25/$15/$10)
1st Place--*The Shaqtusses/I Peed In Your Pool (Won Tie-Breaker)
2nd Place-- I Peed In Your Pool/The Crystal Juices
3rd Place-- Braylon Edwards Sucks/Primordial Soup

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday @ Copper Rocket 1 Game winner take all! ($15)
Mon--Legion of Doom
Tue-- Its Round 3, Don't be a Fish Taco
Thurs-- Fat Kids are Harder to Kidnap
Fri-- I Like Beer


Now, for this week's JUMBLE PHRAZE THAT PAYZ!Each word in this five word jumble will be worth three points with each word corresponding for a day of the week.

Example...Monday-first word, Tuesday-second word, etc.

Remember, if you solve that days word AND the five word sentence, I will give you one extra point. The Phraze will be added to your final overall score.

Remember, YOU CAN USE THE PHRAZE ONCE PER GAME (if applicable) GOOD LUCK!!

This week's Phraze That Payz Theme ...President Obama's first order of business ..

Monday- +3 COONECIM
Tuesday-+3 MUULSTSI
Wednesday-+3 AKPGAEC
= (Include equals sign as part of the Phraze)
Thursday--+3 LAMSAP
Friday- +3 EEIIOSNTLV !

_ _ _ _ _ (+1)

Also, any new person you bring will earn you ONE EXTRA POINT PER NEW PERSON!! Please No repeats!! Once they are new, they cannot be used as new again. Just let me know and I will give it to you!

Congrats again to our Team of the Week...BTS Hall of Famers I Peed In Your Pool!!!

You thought last week was great, just wait til this week!!

See you at the shows!!

GOOD TIMES

Steads

Friday, October 31, 2008

Finally its (almost) over!!!!!!!

Hello New Biggies and Loyal Players of the Big Trivia Show!



And down the stretch they come!!! By the time I update this blog next, we will have a new president and a new path for the country for the next four years.



May the best man win (btw, I am aware their are female presidential candidates on the ballot but....I digress).



Regardless, it is important to get your two cents in and vote!! I know the lines are long but I feeel it is worth the wait. I voted Wednesday, waited about an hour (not bad), and cast my opinion on how the next four years should go in this country. With that said...GO NADER!!!

(I kid I kid).



It was another great week for the BTS! I hope all had fun and will continue to come and compete for trivia victory glory!!



Like i said last week, I am always looking for ways to keep the show fresh therefore I decided to add a "Who Dat?" question to each round. I have also decided to mix and match the music that is played during the game. I posted a poll on both subjects and will continue to check it throughout the week and see how it goes. Much like the presidential election, it is too early to call so for those who voted..thanks!! For those who have not, cast your vote! The popular vote actually wins out here!!



As for this week's Big Trivia Show Team of the Week, I went with the flow and decided to make a "political decision". This week's recipiant(s) came in to Coasters a couple of weeks ago and played a heck of a game, finishing 3rd in our second game. However, the reason I am mentioning these guys is because of the impression they left on me while they were there. They we're all UCF students. We had a couple of future lawyers, poly sci's, and one member is studying to be a doctor. As impressive as that is, they were also split down the middle on who should be the next president of the United States. These guys were not shy on their opinions and each of their arguements were well presented and extremely eloquent and convincing for both sides.



Its people like this that excite me about our political system. Its good we don't agree on every single thing and that we have the right to have our opinions. There was only logic being discussed, not rumor or heresay. They all had their reasons and were well informed, much like each of you. They made me feel pretty good about the next generation who will fill the workforce over the next, well, four years.



It gives me great pleasure to announce that this weeks BTS Team of the Week is The Pathological Lawyers (pictured).



Thanks guys, you made this long election process much easier to take.



Now its time to acknowledge this weeks winners!!



First, here is where you can catch the BIG Trivia Show every weekday!!



Remember, we also do a round of Sports Trivia at Rivals at halftime of the Monday Night Football game! Test your football knowledge and win!!



Monday-Tue-Thur-Fri at Copper Rocket for Budweiser Happy Hour Trivia beginning at 5:30!!http://www.copperrocketpub.com/



And during the week!!



Monday at Rivals Sports Pub beginning at 7:30pm!!http://www.rivalssportsbarandgrille.com/



Tuesdays at Smokey Bones Bar and Fire Grill Waterford Lakes starting at 7:30pm.http://www.smokeybones.com/



Wednesdays at Gator's Dockside in Lake Mary (Lake Mary Blvd right past Lake Emma)http://www.gatorsdockside.com



Thursdays at Coasters Sports Pub inside Boarwalk Bowl for two exciting 3 round games beginning at 9pm!!www.alomabowlingcenters.com/boardwalkbowl.html



Monday @ Rivals one (3 round) game and a round of sports trivia ($20/$15/$10)



1st Place-- I can see Cuba from here

2nd Place-- Rivals Retards

3rd Place-- Big Blue Ones

Sports Challenge--1 round (10 Questions) $20 Winner Take All---

Mo, Larry and Curly (20 out of 20)



Tuesday @ Smokey Bones Bar and Fire Grill 2 Games ($25, $15, $10 both games)



1st Place-- All Proceeds to Palin's Wardrobe/Regeining team of the week

2nd Place-- I left the voting line after 2 1/2 Hours to play trivia/Blue Stripes

3rd Place-- Short Sale/Court, Brit, Josh, and Mark



Wednesday @ Gators Dockside Lake Mary 1 Game ($20/$15/$10)

1st Place--STFU

2nd Place-- Oprah's Minge

3rd Place--Only Me! JR E. Solo

Thursday @ Coasters Sports Pub (inside Boardwalk Bowl) 2 Games ($25/$15/$10)

1st Place--Electile Dysfunction/I Peed in ur Pool

2nd Place-- I Peed in ur Pool/Sam Hain

3rd Place-- Crystal's Long-Legged Bitches/We Came in 3rd

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday @ Copper Rocket 1 Game winner take all! ($15)

Mon--Legion of Doom

Tue-- Its Round 3, Don't be a Fish Taco

Thurs-- Puff and Stuff

Fri-- I LIke Beer



Now, for this week's JUMBLE PHRAZE THAT PAYZ!



Each word in this five word jumble will be worth three points with each word corresponding for a day of the week.



Example...Monday-first word, Tuesday-second word, etc.



Remember, if you solve that days word AND the five word sentence, I will give you one extra point. The Phraze will be added to your final overall score.



Remember, YOU CAN USE THE PHRAZE ONCE PER GAME (if applicable) GOOD LUCK!!



This week's Phraze That Payz Theme ...Who I voted for! I know you want to know so here it is...



Monday- +3 OTN'D

Tuesday-+3 MBLEA

Wednesday-+3 DAMATESN

I

Thursday--+3 DTVEO

Friday- +3 DRENA

_ _ _ I _ _ (+1)



Also, any new person you bring will earn you ONE EXTRA POINT PER NEW PERSON!! Please No repeats!! Once they are new, they cannot be used as new again. Just let me know and I will give it to you!



Remember there is still time to sign up for the First Annual Trivia Cruise coming up in January.For more information...http://www.gameshowradio.net/our_first_ever_trivia_cruise-sign_up_now!



Congrats again to our Team of the Week...The Pathalogical Lawyers!!!



You thought last week was great, just wait til this week!!



See you at the shows!!



GOOD TIMES



Steads

Monday, October 27, 2008

Happy Halloween Biggies!

Hello New Biggies and Loyal Players of the Big Trivia Show!

Time seems to be just flying by doesn't it? Halloween is upon us, the Presidential election will FINALLY be over soon, and before we know it, it'll be Thanksgiving. Like I said last week, this is my favorite time of year and judging by the poll I posted, it is for some of you as well. There is a chill in the air, that's for sure!

Things are rolling right along for the BTS and word is spreading! I know the economy is bad all around but Trivia seems to be a nice way to get away from it all. Our crowds have been steady and have not tapered off. For this, we are fortunate, thankful, and happy to be of service!

I am always looking for ways to keep the show fresh therefore I decided to add a "Who Dat?" question to each round. I have also decided to mix and match the music that is played during the game.

I will continue to tweak and try and remain open to new wrinkles and additions so PLEASE let me know if there is something you would like to see added and we'll give it a try!

Take the poll and let me know what you think of "Who Dat?" and the music. Majority rules with the BTS!

As for this week's Big Trivia Show Team of the Week, it was not a hard choice. This week's recipiant(s) discovered the show at Rivals on Monday nights and have been present at Smokey Bones Bar and Fire Grill since we added them on Tuesday nights. They are a fun group but take their trivia seriously!! (That's a good thing by the way.)

I appeciate them for their loyality, effort, and dedication to the cause. They always have their Phraze That Payz, bring new people, and their bright smiling faces! Like so many others, they often use different names during game play but the faces are the same. You might recognize them as "Not Sure", "Better Half" or "Hamburger Phone" just to name three. However, in presentation of this award, I shall refer to them by the name I came to know them by.

Congratulations to The Pink Panthers! (pictured)

You are this week's BTS Team of the Week!!

Now its time to acknowledge this weeks winners!!

First, here is where you can catch the BIG Trivia Show every weekday!!

Remember, we also do a round of Sports Trivia at Rivals at halftime of the Monday Night Football game! Test your football knowledge and win!!

Monday-Tue-Thur-Fri at Copper Rocket for Budweiser Happy Hour Trivia beginning at 5:30!!http://www.copperrocketpub.com/

And during the week!!

Monday at Rivals Sports Pub beginning at 7:30pm!!http://www.rivalssportsbarandgrille.com/

Tuesdays at Smokey Bones Bar and Fire Grill Waterford Lakes starting at 7:30pm.http://www.smokeybones.com/

Wednesdays at Gator's Dockside in Lake Mary (Lake Mary Blvd right past Lake Emma)http://www.gatorsdockside.com

Thursdays at Coasters Sports Pub inside Boarwalk Bowl for two exciting 3 round games beginning at 9pm!!www.alomabowlingcenters.com/boardwalkbowl.html


Monday @ Rivals one (3 round) game and a round of sports trivia ($20/$15/$10)

1st Place--Traphouse
2nd Place--It Doesn't Matter
3rd Place-- Joe's Pizza

Sports Challenge--1 round (10 Questions) $20 Winner Take All---Team Jason 12 out of 20


Tuesday @ Smokey Bones Bar and Fire Grill 2 Games ($25, $15, $10 both games)

1st Place--Not Sure/All Proceeds go to keeping Billy Mays in Florida
2nd Place--All Proceeds go to early voting for Nader/LP Ranch
3rd Place--My Arms Are Tired from Beating Your Father/Hamburger Phone

Wednesday @ Gators Dockside Lake Mary 1 Game ($20/$15/$10)
1st Place--I Vote Forrrrrrrrrrrrrr Turd Sandwich
2nd Place--Slug Trail
3rd Place--First and Ten

Thursday @ Coasters Sports Pub (inside Boardwalk Bowl) 2 Games ($25/$15/$10)

1st Place--I Peed in ur Pool/Average Joes
2nd Place--PhillyRays/I Peed In Your Pool
3rd Place--No Namers/Pathological Lawyers

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday @ Copper Rocket 1 Game winner take all! ($15)

Mon--Go Donkey
Tue-- Bumps and Grinds
Thurs--Bumps and Grinds
Fri-- Phi-uck-yu

Now, for this week's JUMBLE PHRAZE THAT PAYZ!

Each word in this five word jumble will be worth three points with each word corresponding for a day of the week.

Example...Monday-first word, Tuesday-second word, etc.

Remember, if you solve that days word AND the five word sentence, I will give you one extra point. The Phraze will be added to your final overall score.

Remember, YOU CAN USE THE PHRAZE ONCE PER GAME (if applicable) GOOD LUCK!!

This week's Phraze That Payz Theme ...What else? Halloween!

Wouldn't it be cool to make a.......
Monday- DSAMTENA +3
Tuesday- IIVRAT+3
Wednesday-OSHT+3
Thursday--LEHLWOENA+3
Friday- UTOEMCS?+3
_ _ _ _ _ (+1)

Also, any new person you bring will earn you ONE EXTRA POINT PER NEW PERSON!!

Please No repeats!!

Once they are new, they cannot be used as new again. Just let me know and I will give it to you!

Remember there is still time to sign up for the First Annual Trivia Cruise coming up in January.

For more information...http://www.gameshowradio.net/our_first_ever_trivia_cruise-sign_up_now!

Congrats again to our Team of the Week...The Pink Panthers!!!

You thought last week was great, just wait til this week!!

See you at the shows!!

GOOD TIMES

Steads

Sunday, October 19, 2008

You know its Fall when......

Hello New Biggies and Loyal Players of the Big Trivia Show!

So, we start off this week's entry with a question...When do you know its Fall?

Obviously, the calandar gives us a pretty clear indication even if the weather may not always, but for me, Fall has come when.......

The World Series gets underway
The NFL starts to get interesting
The NBA preseason has begun
Halloween costumes and party plans are made
The temperature dips below 70 at night
Fall Festivals are in full swing
Even the mention of Thanksgiving is a pretty good indicator
Most of all.....I bought my first Christmas present for a family member this weekend.

That, for me, is when not only Fall is here, but Winter is knocking on the door as well. Now, I will NOT be putting my Christmas decorations up just yet, but I know the 90 degree days are gone (until at least March...please??), and the really fun time of year is upon us. Food, Gifts, Parties, Fall Festivals, you name it, its here! I don't know about you, but I love this time of year the most!

Alright, I am done over-sharing with you. Let's get to the good stuff!!!

I really admire those of you who not only show up week after week, but spread the good word of the Big Trivia Show to your friends and aquaintances. That is cool for many reasons. Not only do more people come and have fun, but then they tell people and the competition gets even better!

Holy Rich Devos!! It sounds like a Pyramid Scheme huh?

Well, if there was ever a scheme whose sole purpose was to get folks together, play a free game, win free prizes, and hang out with other like minded people who also love to compete and test their knowledge, then yes...its a pyramid scheme. I'm guilty as charged!!

That was a long way to go just to say our BIG Trivia Show Team of the Week is

The South Pole Elves! (pictured)

Week after week, they not only come and compete, but they bring a new face, who in turn, also brings a new face. We have many teams like this and none is greater than the other (don't want to cause B.T.S.TO.T.W envy), however, the teams that usually do this nice deed usually win a prize every week. That is what makes the Elves even that much cooler. They don't always win, but they always come to Gator's, and they always bring a newbie. They have not missed a Gator's Dockside Show and always have a great time! It is for these deeds, never unnoticed, that

I present you, The South Pole Elves, with this week's Big Trivia Show Team of the Week Honor!
Congrats and thank you!!

Now its time to pay props to this weeks winners!!

First, here is where you can catch the BIG Trivia Show every weekday!!

Remember, we also do a round of Sports Trivia at Rivals at halftime of the Monday Night Football game! Test your football knowledge and win!!

Monday-Tue-Thur-Fri at Copper Rocket for Budweiser Happy Hour Trivia beginning at 5:30!!http://www.copperrocketpub.com/

And during the week!!

Monday at Rivals Sports Pub beginning at 7:30pm!!http://www.rivalssportsbarandgrille.com/

Tuesdays at Smokey Bones Bar and Fire Grill Waterford Lakes starting at 7:30pm.http://www.smokeybones.com/

Wednesdays at Gator's Dockside in Lake Mary (Lake Mary Blvd right past Lake Emma)http://www.gatorsdockside.com

Thursdays at Coasters Sports Pub inside Boarwalk Bowl for two exciting 3 round games beginning at 9pm!!www.alomabowlingcenters.com/boardwalkbowl.html

Monday @ Rivals one (3 round) game and a round of sports trivia ($20/$15/$10)

1st Place--Curtis Puts the man in Steadman
2nd Place--Ramrod
3rd Place-- The Doctors

Sports Challenge--1 round (10 Questions) $20 Winner Take All
1st Place--Sloppy Seconds (16 out of 20)

Tuesday @ Smokey Bones Bar and Fire Grill 2 Games ($25, $15, $10 both games)

1st Place--All Proceeds Go to Charity/Better Half
2nd Place--Car Ramrod/Community Organizers
3rd Place--Better Half/Its the Great Pumpkin Head.... Henry Kissinger

Wednesday @ Gators Dockside Lake Mary 1 Game ($20/$15/$10)

1st Place--South Pole Elves
2nd Place--Don't Taunt the Cassowary
3rd Place--I Love.....Lamp

Thursday @ Coasters Sports Pub (inside Boardwalk Bowl) 2 Games ($25/$15/$10)

1st Place--I Peed in ur Pool/I Peed in ur Pool
2nd Place--We Drank Joe's Six Pack/Suck it Betty
3rd Place--Winter Long/In Your face

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday @ Copper Rocket 1 Game winner take all! ($15)

Mon--I'm in the Business of Learning, and Business is Bad
Tue-- Its Round 3, Don't Be a Pussy
Thurs--Sometimes, a little Drain Bamage can help!
Fri-- Yahtezee

Now, for this week's JUMBLE PHRAZE THAT PAYZ!Each word in this five word jumble will be worth three points with each word corresponding for a day of the week. Example...Monday-first wordTuesday-second word, etc.Remember, if you solve that days word AND the five word sentence, I will give you one extra point. The Phraze will be added to your final overall score.

Remember, YOU CAN NOW USE THE PHRAZE ONCE PER GAME (if applicable)
GOOD LUCK!!

This week's Phraze That Payz Theme ...Fall is Here!!

Monday- ROBCETO +3
Tuesday- VMBEENOR+3
Wednesday-IMGLACA+3
Thursday--TUMUNA+3
Friday- NMTSOH+3_ _ _ _ _ (+1)


Also, any new person you bring will earn you ONE EXTRA POINT PER NEW PERSON!!

Please No repeats!! Once they are new, they cannot be used as new again.

Just let me know and I will give it to you!

Remember to sign up for the First Annual Trivia Cruise coming up in January.

For more information...http://www.gameshowradio.net/our_first_ever_trivia_cruise-sign_up_now!

Also, I want Your Team's BIOS!!! Just a little backround on your team like members names, what song you want when/if you win, appoximate ages, what you do for a living, and a couple of fun facts. Its not required, just thought it would be something cool to add to the blog. Email me at damon3825@hotmail.com and I will add the Bios on the Blog!!

Congrats again to our Team of the Week...South Pole Elves!!!

You thought last week was great, just wait til this week!!
See you at the shows!!

GOOD TIMES

Steads

Monday, October 13, 2008

I am not a member of ACORN. I swear!!

Hello New Biggies and Loyal Players of the Big Trivia Show!

What a week huh? The Dow continues its yo yo tendencies, McCain and Obama continue to sling mud, and the federally financed left leaning group ACORN is in the news for trying to sign up homeless people to vote.....NUMEROUS TIMES.

That's ballzie...stupid...but ballzie.

Well, at least you have the BIG Trivia Show to take your mind off of such things right?

I want to start this weeks ramblings by giving a special thank you to those teams who come to more than one show. I realize most cannot due to schedules and life in general. Trust me, I get that!

However, for those who have been able to come to multiple shows, I want to say it really has meant a great deal to me. More so, it shows our host venues just how much fun this game is to so many. It confirms to them that they have made a wise decision not just on bringing me in, but that it is you that truly make the BIG Trivia Show fun!! Trust me, your enthusiasm makes others excited too. In turn, they come back week after week and it benefits everyone.

So, This weeks BIG Trivia Show's BIG Team of the Week goes to ALL OF YOU!!!!!!!

That's right, whether you've won or not, it is your dedication that keeps the BTS going and for that, I want to say THANK YOU!!!!!

Now its time to pay props to this weeks winners!!

First, here is where you can catch the BIG Trivia Show every weekday!! Remember, we also do a round of Sports Trivia at Rivals at halftime of the Monday Night Football game! Test your football knowledge and win!!

Monday-Tue-Thur-Fri at Copper Rocket for Happy Hour beginning at 5:30!!http://www.copperrocketpub.com/

And during the week!!

Monday at Rivals Sports Pub beginning at 7:30pm!!http://www.rivalssportsbarandgrille.com/

Tuesdays at Smokey Bones Bar and Fire Grill Waterford Lakes starting at 7:30pm.
http://www.smokeybones.com/

Wednesdays at Gator's Dockside in Lake Mary (Lake Mary Blvd right past Lake Emma)http://www.gatorsdockside.com/

Thursdays at Coasters Sports Pub inside Boarwalk Bowl for two exciting 3 round games beginning at 9pm!!
www.alomabowlingcenters.com/boardwalkbowl.html

Monday @ Rivals one (3 round) game and a round of sports trivia ($20/$15/$10)
1st Place--I'm so Tired, I Can Barely Think
2nd Place--AA is for Quitters
3rd Place-- What can Brown do for you?

Sports Challenge--1 round (10 Questions) $20 Winner Take All
1st Place--Jason Uhing 13 out of 20

Tuesday @ Smokey Bones Bar and Fire Grill 2 Games ($25, $15, $10 both games)
1st Place--All Proceeds Go to Jail * (Won Tie Breaker)/Bay Sox
2nd Place--Bay Sox/Rivals was too hard, so we came here
3rd Place--Effin Rage/All Proceeds Go To Joe Six pack

Wednesday @ Gators Dockside Lake Mary 1 Game ($20/$15/$10)
1st Place--Who Wants A Mustache Ride?
2nd Place--Bar Fly's
3rd Place--I Want Free Beer *(Won Tie-Breaker)

Thursday @ Coasters Sports Pub (inside Boardwalk Bowl) 2 Games ($25/$15/$10)
1st Place--Bay Sox/Suck it Snagglepuss
2nd Place--Suck it Trebek/I Peed in ur Pool
3rd Place--Shock Top* (Won Tie Breaker)/Winter Long

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday @ Copper Rocket 1 Game winner take all! ($15)

Mon--I Like Beer *(Won Tie Breaker)
Tue-- Go Donkey
Thurs--Griff
Fri--Loud and Sassy *(Won Tie Breaker)

Now, for this week's JUMBLE PHRAZE THAT PAYZ!

Each word in this five word jumble will be worth three points with each word corresponding for a day of the week. Example...
Monday-first word
Tuesday-second word, etc.

Remember, if you solve that days word AND the five word sentence, I will give you one extra point. The Phraze will be added to your final overall score.

Remember, YOU CAN NOW USE THE PHRAZE ONCE PER GAME (if applicable)

GOOD LUCK!!

This week's Phraze That Payz Theme ...DOW(n) DOOBIE DOO DOW(n) DOW(n)

Monday- AKMRTE +3
Tuesday- NSDDWOLEI+3
Wednesday-VDRPOEIS+3
Thursday--TTEIMSENVN+3
Friday- ESSALT+3
_ _ _ _ _ (+1)

Also, any new person you bring will earn you ONE EXTRA POINT PER NEW PERSON!!No repeats!! Once they are new, they cannot be used as new again.
Just let me know and I will give it to you!

Remember to sign up for the First Annual Trivia Cruise coming up in January.

For more information...http://www.gameshowradio.net/our_first_ever_trivia_cruise-sign_up_now!

Also, I want Your Team's BIOS!!! Just a little backround on your team like members names, what song you want when/if you win, appoximate ages, what you do for a living, and a couple of fun facts. Its not required, just thought it would be something cool to add to the blog. Email me at damon3825@hotmail.com and I will add the Bios on the Blog!!

Congrats again to our Team of the Week...ALL OF YOU!!!

You thought last week was great, just wait til this week!!

See you at the shows!!

GOOD TIMES

Steads

Saturday, August 2, 2008

Bail granted...and denied!

Welcome New Biggies and Loyal Players of the Big Trivia Show!

Another week by the boards. Not a boring one, that's for sure! We saw the government "rescue" big business, We say a VP debate that was one of the highest rated debates ever, I repeat...one of the highest rated debates ever!! Nothing "mavericky" about that!! and OJ Simpson going to jail for potentially a long time for trying to steal back his own stuff! You knew they'd get him somehow.

On the homefront, we had another week of great shows including one at our newest venue Smokey Bones Bar and Fire Grill at Waterford Lakes. What a great venue! Thanks to Lindsey, Jake, Heather, Maria, and all the great servers and staff. Just wait until we really get it rolling! Should be a site to see!

Now for this week's review and awards!

This weeks BIG Trivia Show's BIG Team of the Week goes to a dedicated bunch of Red Sox fans. Not only do they love their baseball, but also for their trivia! Need proof? These guys not only represented huge on Thursday at Coasters (where they normally play), but also came to play at Smokey Bones.....and won there too!!!! Much like Boston going on the road and punking the Angels, these guys will play anyone....and win anywhere!!

Therefore, congrats to The Bay Sox!

You have earned the honor of being this week's BTS TEAM OF THE WEEK!!

Now its time to pay props to this weeks winners!!

First, here is where you can catch the BIG Trivia Show every weekday!!

(Remember, we also do a round of Sports Trivia at Rivals at halftime of the Monday Night Football game! Test your football knowledge and win!!)

Monday-Tue-Thur-Fri at Copper Rocket for Happy Hour beginning at 5:30!!http://www.copperrocketpub.com/

And during the week!!

Monday at Rivals Sports Pub beginning at 7:30pm!!
http://www.rivalssportsbarandgrille.com/

Tuesdays at Smokey Bones Bar and Fire Grill Waterford Lakes starting at 7:30pm.

http://www.smokeybones.com/
303 N. Alafaya Tr.Orlando, FL 32826
Phone: 407-249-2009

Wednesdays at Gator's Dockside in Lake Mary (Lake Mary Blvd right past Lake Emma)
http://www.gatorsdockside.com/

Thursdays at Coasters Sports Pub inside Boarwalk Bowl for two exciting 3 round games beginning at 9pm!!

www.alomabowlingcenters.com/boardwalkbowl.html

Monday @ Rivals one (3 round) game and a round of sports trivia ($20/$15/$10)

1st Place--Bring back the Bus

2nd Place--We won't eat Dog Poop

3rd Place-- McCain Train

Sports Challenge--1 round (10 Questions) $20/$15

1st Place--The Goobers



Tuesday @ Smokey Bones Bar and Fire Grill 2 Games ($25, $15, $10 both games)

1st Place--Bay Sox/700 Billion of Fun, Frolic, and Finance

2nd Place--All Proceeds go to Abe Froeman...The Sausage King of Chicago/Heineken Sucks

3rd Place--The Mustache Ride/Bay Sox


Wednesday @ Gators Dockside Lake Mary 1 Game ($20/$15/$10)

1st Place--A Whales Vagina?

2nd Place--The BD's

3rd Place--STFU

Thursday @ Coasters Sports Pub (inside Boardwalk Bowl) 2 Games ($25/$15/$10)

1st Place--Bay Sox/That's Debateable

2nd Place--Simple Minds/I Peed in ur Pool

3rd Place--I Peed in ur Pool/Crystal's Bitches* (won Tie Breaker)

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday @ Copper Rocket 1 Game winner take all! ($15)

Mon--I'm a Dick...sometimes

Tue-- Donkey....the other white meat
Thurs--I Like Beer
Fri--Yahtzee * (W0n tie-breaker)

Now, for this week's JUMBLE PHRAZE THAT PAYZ!

Each word in this five word jumble will be worth three points with each word corresponding for a day of the week. Example...
Monday-first word, Tuesday-second word, etc. Remember, if you solve that days word AND the five word sentence, I will give you one extra point. The Phraze will be added to your final overall score. Remember, YOU CAN NOW USE THE PHRAZE ONCE PER GAME!! GOOD LUCK!!

This week's Phraze That Payz Theme ...Let's Debate!

Monday- EBDNI +3

Tuesday- PTAESRE +3

Wednesdy-ALPNI+3

Thursday--EMMRZSEIO+3

Friday- RPTCSI +3

_ _ _ _ _ (+1)

Also, any new person you bring will earn you ONE EXTRA POINT PER NEW PERSON!!
No repeats!! Once they are new, they cannot be used as new again.
Just let me know and I will give it to you!

Remember to sign up for the First Annual Trivia Cruise coming up in January. For more information...http://www.gameshowradio.net/our_first_ever_trivia_cruise-sign_up_now!



Also, I want Your Team's BIOS!!! Just a little backround on your team like members names, what song you want when/if you win, appoximate ages, what you do for a living, and a couple of fun facts. Its not required, just thought it would be something cool to add to the blog. Email me at damon3825@hotmail.com and I will add the Bios on the Blog!!

Congrats again to our Team of the Week...The Bay Sox!!

You thought last week was great, just wait til this week!!

See you at the shows!!

GOOD TIMES

Steads

Monday, July 28, 2008

Short Blog this week! Longer one to come later

Hello Biggingtons!

Just got back from Pennsylvania and I am bushed but happy to be home!!

We'll get back at it tomorrow with Happy Hour at Copper Rocket and TWO fun games of trivia at Paddy Murphy's beginning at 8pm. I hope to see you all out there. It'll be a blast as always!

Congrats to all of last week's winners and I hope all will be back to defend their titles this week.

Remember to get signed up for the cruise as the first deposit is due on July 31st (but its only a $25 one!!...pretty cheap!)

5 days and 4 nights to Cozumel starting at $76 a night??? Are you kidding me?? AND THAT INCLUDES THE FOOD??? Yep, it does.

Alos, we are giving away $500 to the winning trivia team so what are you waiting for?? Go to gameshowradio.net and click on the Cruise One logo to get registered.

Alright, here is this week's five word Phraze That Payz. Each word per day is worth three points This one will be a four word PTP this week since I had no Monday shows. Remember, each word corresponds with the day of the week so the first word is for Tuesday, second word for Wednesday and so on.

Here it is....

Tuesday: NYVEPSNLAINA

Wednesday: RUSMESM

Thursday: ZLSZIE

Friday: NSTNAESOILNYL


Once again, please check out the information about the cruise and I'll see ya at the shows!

Can't wait!

Good Times

Steadman

Saturday, July 19, 2008

New Contest idea/Going on a Trip

Hello Biggies (old and new)!

As we reflect on another succesful week, I have decided to institute a new contest for the "Phraze That Payz" and the Word of the day. I like both concepts very much as it only rewards the loyal, dedicated players of the Big Trivia Show. However, as this show expands to include a daily Happy Hour crowd, I realized that one phraze per week is not sufficient. So therefore, I have come up with this new and exciting challenge.....

A 5 Word Phraze That Payz! (JUMBLE STYLE!!!!!)

As Styx once said......I have too much (clap clap) time on my hands!

Here's how it will work.

I will come up with a 5 word sentence or "phraze" at the beginning of each week with the 5 signifying the 5 days of the week that you can catch me live.

I will jumble each individual word with the first word being the one you descramble and use on Monday. The second you would descramble and use on Tuesday, etc.

As Don Henley said........Are you with me so far?

So, this week's Five Word Phraze That Payz (Jumble Style) Theme is "Taking a trip". I am leaving next Friday for a weekend in Pennsylvania to see my family. I will return Monday afternoon refreshed and full of vigor.

These Five words make up a sentence having to do with taking a trip. You must descramble the words one at a time and write each individual word on the corresponding day.

Here are the jumble words/sentence....

Monday-RENIALI

Tuesday-VTERLA

Wedensday-QRIESEUR

Thursday-TNPIAET

Friday-OELPEP

Good Luck! Each Individual Word is worth 3 extra points on your quiz. In addition, writing the complete sentence on your sheet on Friday will be qworth and additional point as well! 4 point Fridays if you will.

Alright, now that you are throughly intrigued, confused, frustrated, and over this blog, lets quickly run through this week's winners!

Paddy Murphy's on Tuesday saw "Eight Beers is not Enough" take home the prize in Game 1 and "Michelle" (with two L's) winning Game 2! What a boisterous crowd you were. Can't wait til next week!! Remember, the show starts at 8pm.

Coasters Sports Pub inside Boarwalk Bowl saw "I Peed in ur Pool" winning Game 1 by two points over "You Bitch, You Slut, You Whore". Yeah, it was fun!! Game Two went to "Supa Dupa Fupa" by two points over "Team Ramrod" in an excelerating contest!

I gotta ask....where are all of my (former) Bennigan's teams??? Disco Werewolves? Binary Ninjas? Smart Asses? and the rest??? We miss you and hope to see your smiling faces sometime soon!! Otherwise, The Pool Pe'ers will continue to never have to pay for one single drink! You're missing out!!

I'll see all of you Thursday Night at 9pm!

Finally, I've gotta give props to my ever growing but very loyal Copper Rocket crowd. Big thanks to "Beer Nads", "Partly Cloudy", and of course..."I Like Beer"! You guys make it happen and I want you to know I appreciate it! I also want to welcome "I Need a Beer" to the mix at Copper Rocket! I'm there Mon, Tue, Thur, and Fri from 530-7p for the "Happiest of Hours" so if you've been thinking of checking it out, this week is the week!

I want to let you know that my best friend Cornell will be filling in for me at Copper's on Friday and Monday so (don't) take it easy on him! He'll be ready!! Thanks Cornell, you are a true friend!

So, wish me luck on my northerly excursion. Leave a comment at the bottom of the blog so I know you were here, take the poll (hehe), and spread the good word of the Big Trivia Show to all you know! Remember, you get an extra point per new person you bring to play! Just gotta let me know they are new.

Until next week Biggies....Good Times

Steads

Sunday, July 13, 2008

Great Week/Bad Laptop...Bad!!

Hello Biggies!

Thanks for another great week of trivia!

We welcomed Copper Rocket to the fold on Monday for Happy Hour. It is a terrific venue and will only continue to grow. Just have to get that construction finished! Thanks to the management and staff for their support! Here's to continued success!!

Paddy Murphys and Coasters were rockin as well! These are two outstanding and supportive venues that love what we do and appreciate the fact YOU are there! It is and will continue to be a pleasure to do what I do for You as well as for them!! It is nice to have the support and appreciation from the staff and management! The best news is...It will only get better!

Congrats to this week's winners. At Paddy Murphys, it was "Beer" taking 1st place in Game One and the "Poly-esters" taking Game Two! Congrats to both teams and good luck next week!

Congrats to our winner's at Coasters as well. The prizes are impressive and more than generous. The place is impressive to say the least and we actually used one of our new tie-break methods to determine the winner of Game Two. I look so forward to Thursday nights and I hope to see you all there this coming week! Its a blast!

I will also be filling in at Rival's tomorrow for Curtis so I hoope to see you all there for two exciting games of Earth Trivia!

This is the first blog I have ever composed from my home computer. Up until February, I never had a laptop but I finally broke down and got one. Man, what a concept...a mobile computer!! How did I ever live without one?

Well, I am realizing how much not having one sucks!! It has succomb to an injury and must be put on the disabled list. It is not a software problem so I am hopeful it can be repaired relatively quickly. In the meantime, I will revert back to early 2008 and get back in touch with ole' "Homey" here. I realize things could be alot worse but doing the radio show and other business type things are alot easier on the go.

Anyway, This week's PHRAZE THAT PAYZ is "BROKEN LAPTOP". Write this Phraze on your answer sheet at one of my night time shows and receive 3 extra points on your quiz!

For Happy Hour at Copper Rocket, remember to use the Monkey Word of the Day to receive extra points on that day's quiz. The Monkey Word link is located on the side panel of the blog. Thanks to Curtis Earth for allowing me to use the Monkey Word for my shows!

In closing, Thanks again to all of you for coming out and playing! I hope to see you all at the shows and remember to give GAMESHOW RADIO a listen (and a call too!!). We are giving away golf for four this week but you have to call to win!!

Also, check out Curtis blog for information on the First Annual Trivia Cruise!! It will be January 22nd. A four day cruise to Cazamel and the best part?? Cabins start under $300!!!

Email Curtis: curtis@gameshowradio.net for more information!

Until next week......GOOD TIMES!

Steads

Friday, July 4, 2008

Let the good times roll.......

Hello Biggies!

What an awesome debut at Coasters Sports Pub we had Thursday night!! What a venue huh? It was made to host trivia wouldn't you agree?

Special thanks to all the loyal Biggies that made the trip and huge thanks to the management and crew that made me and all of you feel so welcome. Thanks to Keith, George, Dominic, and our smarty bartender Crystal! I am looking forward to a long lasting relationship with Coasters! You guys are awesome! Plus, I think I found a new way to break ties. For those who were there, you know what I'm talking about but for those who couldn't make it, you'll have to come next week to see what I mean. Trust me, it'll be fun!!!

This Monday begins a new Big Trivia Show chapter as well. We officially say hello to Copper Rocket in Winter Park for some Happy Hour Trivia. The show begins at 5:30 and goes until 7. Come on down and check out the Copper Rocket. They have done alot of refurbishing and it looks great!! Should be alot of fun!

The Paddy Murphy's Show at Baldwin Park is going on its third week and the folks have really taken to it! Special thanks to Tom and Heather for their support. Make sure to join us for two fun games of Trivia beginning at 8pm!

Alright, now for our winners. At Paddy Murphy's, it was "I can't believe Rubin is paying for all of this" taking home the big prize. They were a large boistorus group of veterinarians and they were not to be denied! Congrats guys!! Also, special thanks to "Little Bit and the Others" for once again playing a great game and remembering to yell JUMBLE!! It always makes the game more fun!

Big Trivia veterans "I peed in your pool" represented huge at Coasters by picking up where they left off at Bennigans with two impressive victories! It is teams like this that make the show worth doing for me. Thanks for your loyal suppoort and for spreading the word! It was you who made the first night so very enjoyable!

Alright, here is this week's PHRAZE THAT PAYZ. Be sure to write this PHRAZE on the spece provided on your answer sheet to receive 3 extra points on your overall score. Remember, you can only get credit for it once per game so use it wisely. Here it is.....

"Box Club" (pictured above).

Should make for a fun way to break ties. Of course, if punching is not your thing, you may elect to have someone punch for you or perhaps we'll let you throw a dart. We'll cross that bridge when we have to.

Anyway, have a wonderful 4th of July!! Look out for the amateur drivers and be safe!

I'll see ya at the shows!!

Until then,

Good Times!

Steads

Monday, June 30, 2008

Business is about to pick up round here

Hello Biggies,

First, I want to thank each and every darn one of you who came to the inagural show at Paddy Murphy's in Baldwin Park. At the risk of jinxing myself, I have a really good feeling about that venue! I think I may have found a nice long-term home. I will say, it helps that they are not a franchise and therefore have vision......what? too harsh?

Anyway, congrats to our first Paddy Murphy winners LITTLE BIT & THE OTHERS! They are Big Trivia converts as they have played Curtis' show numerous times and been succesful! Welcome aboard Little Bit and the Others. May your run as a Biggie be as long as your run as an Earthling (or whatever he calls his teams:)

Thanks also to Paddy Cakes, Mac Babes, Second Hand Smoke and Tispsy McStagger and his Boozebag Jamboree for making our first night special! Here's to the future!!

This week will be even better with the addition of Coasters Sports Pub located inside Boardwalk Bowl! This show has a chance to be huge as well! What a great venue this is. It screams trivia!! You will see what I mean when you join me for the show this Thursday at 9pm!!! Come one....screw it...COME ALL!!! Let's show the owners that they made the wise choice as they will now be the Thursday home of the Big Trivia Show. As for our former Thursday home.....eh....nah. They will find out soon enough on what they missed. I am counting on you guys to bring the funk so I hope to see you all this Thursday! Here is the address in case you're not sure where it is.

Coaster’s Sports Pub
Boardwalk Bowl
10749 E Colonial Dr
Orlando, FL 32817

Next monday (July 7th) will mark the debut of the Big Trivia Happy Hour Show at Copper Rocket. That will be a daily show from 5:30-7p. Please spread the word!

Before I give you the Phraze that Payz, let me tell you what happened to me this weekend! I had my house sprayed for bugs and my bug guy noticed something peculiar in the back yard. It was brown, oddly shaped, and full of berries....Give up????

IT WAS BEAR POOP!!!!! That's right, an actual Bear said hello to me and left his mark by dropping a berry filled duece right by my daughter's swing set. Living in Apopka does have its occurences and this is by far a first for me!!

So this weeks PHRAZE THAT PAYZ IS...............BEAR POOP!!!!!

Wriete this disgusting phraze in the "Phraze That Payz Is.." space and receive 3 extra points on your overall score for the game.


Hope to see you all at Paddy Murphy's and Coasters. Remember, recruit a new BIGGIE and receive a point for each person you bring!

Until we meet again!!

Good Times

Steads

"The Bear Poop Guy"

Tuesday, June 24, 2008

Guess who's back...back again....

HELLO BIGGIES!!!!!

You just can't keep a good (or even an "ok") trivia host down for long!

Yes, minor setbacks were suffered by Bennigans and Smokey Bones but where one (or two) doors closes.......

THREE DOORS OPEN!!!!!!

That's right! The BIG Trivia Show will have three new venues to choose from starting TONIGHT!!

I am pleased and honored to announce Paddy Murphy's in Baldwin Park will be the new Tuesday night home of the BIG Trivia Show. The show kicks off at 8pm. Paddy Murphy's is located on New Broad St overlooking beautiful Lake Baldwin! I am so excited about bringing trivia to Baldwin and am even more excited to have you...my friends...come and join me for the kickoff show tonight! Hope you can make it!

Bennigans loss becomes Boardwalk Bowl's gain!! That's right! Starting Thursday July 3rd at 9pm, you will be able to catch the BIG Trivia Show at Coasters Sports Pub right inside Boardwalk Bowl at 10747 E. Coloniel Dr. I am really hoping to see alot of my Bennigan's Biggies at this show. I really want to thank Boardwalk Bowl for the opportunity to bring Earth Trivia aboard. Lets make them happy they did it!

Now for the third exciting bit of news.....BIG HAPPY HOUR TRIVIA COMES TO COPPER ROCKET IN MAITLAND!!

Now, the start date has not been determined just yet. I am thinking it will be the first week in July, but all else has been confirmed!!

Come celebrate Happy hour with me everyday (except Wednesday) at The Copper Rocket Pub in Maitland!! The show will be from 5:30-7:30 and there will be drink specials a plenty!!
More information as it come available! Thanks so mych to Kevin and the crew at Copper Rocket! Your gonna love our show!

Alright, here is this week's PHRAZE THAT PAYZ!!!!!!!!!! Remember to write down this phraze on your scoresheet and receive 5 extra pointson your overall score!! We're gonna bump it up for this week in celebration of the show's re-birth! Here it is...........

DON'T CALL IT A COMEBACK!! (inspired by the great LL COOL J!).

So, I'm hoping to see you all tonight at Paddy Murphy's! It'll be a blast as always. Lets show em how we represent!

I am stoked for tonight and all of the new shows going forward. Remember, the show is nothing without you! Thank you all!


Good Times!

Steadman