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kaufman · **Posted:** Tue Apr 14, 2015 7:21 pm

lewser wrote:

Then what is the deal with Canada? :-)

They send us all their funny people and the Stanley Cup, we send them our acid rain.

lewser · **Joined:** Mon Jan 11, 2010 2:25 pm **Posts:** 1028

kaufman wrote:

lewser wrote:

Then what is the deal with Canada? :-)

They send us all their funny people and the Stanley Cup, we send them our acid rain.

Ouch!

spotes · **Joined:** Mon Jan 11, 2010 11:27 pm **Posts:** 1558

lewser wrote:

spotes wrote:

My, my... this thread certainly perked up...

It's not like mrgray is on an island here, folks. Every single top notch trivia player that I've ever met has gaping holes in their arsenal. And it's usually sports, topically enough.
Mine is TV from the last twenty years or so. I don't know it and I don't want to know it. Therefore I am willing to suffer the consequences accordingly. However, this fact also disallows me from validly griping about it afterwards (hint hint :mrgreen:

) which may explain part of the gnashing of teeth going on here from....

Then what is the deal with Canada? :-)

That's just a little civil disobedience on my part.
NTN is too lazy to write new content for the US feed and chooses instead to occasionally recycle Canadian content required for the game sent to our neighbors suffering from an identity crisis to the north.
There have been days after these question dumps into the database that I barely get a complete game in all day.
But just because NTN kowtows to a foreign power, it doesn't mean that I have to. :mrgreen:

Rhino · **Joined:** Wed Jan 13, 2010 6:40 pm **Posts:** 633

-BO- wrote:

mrgray wrote:

Quote:

BT has one premium game per week dedicated to sports, for almost 20 years they had two per week. This is because sports is an essential cornerstone to trivia. I don't see one or two weekly hour long Pokemon games in the near future with BT.

As far as trivia goes, being totally ignorant in sports is no different than not having a clue in history or geography. If you know nothing about one of the six categories of Six, you've got issues.

Yeah it's never been argued that sports trivia isn't big. It's been argued that I don't give a shit about sports regardless. But I will say there are going to more gamers than science fiction enthusiasts, so a dedicated game isn't proof of anything. If it is, it's time to make a game dedicated to video gaming.

Not knowing a category in Six doesn't mean anything. It's probably technically encouraged because it's a team game. In high school our quiz bowl team had a sports specialist so the rest of us could focus on everything else. It was nice.

You do know you're arguing with people who have played top level trivia longer than you've been alive? And if you listened to the advice of those who can break 60k solo in Six you just might be able to crack that elusive 50k mark you've been clamoring for.

I don't think I'm too far down the list of solo six players, break 60 quite a bit and do so while knowing shit about sports (which, admittedly like real Arts, is less than a category on Six because it's combined with games; arts is combined with an extra helping of pop culture). i did get the Kareem question, but the NASCAR sponsors? Not the slightest fucking clue or care. Somebody calling that easy should bear in mind I found the question about Klingsor easy personally, while I bet they didn't.

kaufman · **Posted:** Thu Apr 16, 2015 9:43 pm

zog741 wrote:

BUD wrote:

The Nascar sponsors were the easiest 4 questions of the whole game along with the Lakers.

While I concur that the Kareem question was straightforward, I did not consider the NASCAR question to be easy, but then I don't follow NASCAR. You did help our bar average by 250 points; if it weren't for your avatar, we would just have gone 1, 1, 1, 1 on that matching question.

As BUD pointed out when another NASCAR matching question (match the driver to his number) came up tonight, his avatar was of no help this time, since it still shows Harvick's number from a few years ago. At least Buzztime didn't offer 29 as an option, or there would really have been some headbanging :lol:

BUD · **Posted:** Thu Apr 16, 2015 11:30 pm

Maybe we'll get car owners matched with drivers next week.

Zog, hope my failure to update my avatar in a timely manor didn't cost you any points this week.

Mrgray, did you get the Denny Hamlin number? He's from Henrico so you've probably seen plenty of pics of his car around town.

More NASCAR.

zog741 · **Posted:** Thu Apr 16, 2015 11:42 pm

BUD wrote:

Maybe we'll get car owners matched with drivers next week.

Zog, hope my failure to update my avatar in a timely manor didn't cost you any points this week.

Mrgray, did you get the Denny Hamlin number? He's from Henrico so you've probably seen plenty of pics of his car around town.

More NASCAR.

No worries. I took the night off from trivia after playing on Tuesday and Wednesday.

-- RWM

spotes · **Joined:** Mon Jan 11, 2010 11:27 pm **Posts:** 1558

BUD wrote:

... in a timely manor....

Is that where Doctor Who lives?
I hear he has a 4D printer.
Sweet...

kaufman · **Posted:** Fri Apr 17, 2015 10:07 pm

spotes wrote:

BUD wrote:

... in a timely manor....

Is that where Doctor Who lives?
I hear he has a 4D printer.
Sweet...

I think it used to be Henry Luce's house.

-BO- · **Joined:** Wed Mar 10, 2010 3:20 pm **Posts:** 2291

mrgray wrote:

If Kareem playing for the Lakers is so pathetically easy, maybe it shouldn't be a question asked in a trivia game. You guys are treating it like a question asking the color of the sky. We don't see sky color questions, so perhaps no questions regarding Kareem playing for the Lakers should be had.

There are other Kareem questions to be asked. For example, I was doing some reading on him the other night; his Larry David-esque attempt at a coaching career is much more fascinating material.

Kareem had heart surgery today, story is on various sports and also news websites. A good indication of his significance.

BUD · **Posted:** Sat Apr 18, 2015 11:24 am

spotes wrote:

BUD wrote:

... in a timely manor....

Is that where Doctor Who lives?
I hear he has a 4D printer.
Sweet...

Damnedest way this IPhone autocorrects.
It has a mindset of its own.

mrgray · **Joined:** Fri Oct 19, 2012 2:14 am **Posts:** 348

If the Denny Hamlin question was Thursday's game, I didn't make it out for that night.

I am so pissed right now, though. Had a solid game of SciFiles apparently despite fumbling the final two questions (had 10k after 13 questions). So I was feeling good.

I become an idiot for Easy Six, though. When I saw "undertook" in the clue I picked "Endeavor" which was wrong. I fumbled a bit throughout the round and had less than 1000. I noticed my opponent WINWEN was keeping pace with me in matching. Then they passed me. Then they kept the lead. Then they won that round by like 3k. I realized that something was up. WINWEN is a local and, as shitty as I am, just about everyone else here is worse. I get good competition now and then... but not this good.

At some point in matching I hear a word off the trivia screen and look over and see three fuckers huddled around a table specifically teaming up to beat me. Which... isn't fucking hard to do in Six. A team will ace the final round. That alone makes it a stupid thing to do to try and prove a point. What does a team do when they beat a solo player? I can't imagine it feels good knowing it takes you and two buddies to fuck with me.

Anyway I was annoyed at this. WINWEN most likely knows I play solo. It's just poor ass sportsmanship. I will lose to Zog or Rhino or BUD or Bo or Spotes by 20k 1v1 all day and it doesn't bug me. But it bugs the hell out of me when a team nabs the highest score of the year and make shitfuckedly awkward cheering noises when beating a solo player. My fear is they will do this until all my high scores are erased.

-BO- · **Joined:** Wed Mar 10, 2010 3:20 pm **Posts:** 2291

Dude, don't be one of those guys who take their ball and go home when they don't win. Just play the game for the best score you can.

Akbar71 · **Posted:** Thu Apr 23, 2015 12:10 am

-BO- wrote:

Dude, don't be one of those guys who take their ball and go home when they don't win. Just play the game for the best score you can.

Moreover, if you must think anything at all about the incident, think of it as a compliment. Apparently you're the guy people want to beat at your bar. You're the alpha.

ANON · **Joined:** Sun Jan 10, 2010 8:59 pm **Posts:** 2233

Akbar71 wrote:

Moreover, if you must think anything at all about the incident, think of it as a compliment. Apparently you're the guy people want to beat at your bar. You're the alpha.

I agree. In my solo-playing days, I always got a bit of satisfaction from people teaming up to beat me. It was really a win-win for me: If I lost, I lost to a team. If I won, it made it even more satisfying than beating a bunch of solo players.

kaufman · **Posted:** Thu Apr 23, 2015 8:33 am

mrgray wrote:

At some point in matching I hear a word off the trivia screen and look over and see three fuckers huddled around a table specifically teaming up to beat me. Which... isn't fucking hard to do in Six. A team will ace the final round. That alone makes it a stupid thing to do to try and prove a point. What does a team do when they beat a solo player? I can't imagine it feels good knowing it takes you and two buddies to fuck with me.

Anyway I was annoyed at this. WINWEN most likely knows I play solo. It's just poor ass sportsmanship. I will lose to Zog or Rhino or BUD or Bo or Spotes by 20k 1v1 all day and it doesn't bug me. But it bugs the hell out of me when a team nabs the highest score of the year and make shitfuckedly awkward cheering noises when beating a solo player. My fear is they will do this until all my high scores are erased.

First of all, I don't know the last time BUD has played Six solo. He always has 1-5 teammates playing with him. Unless he solos tonight, because three of his most common Thursday comrades will be at the Isles-Caps game.

Second, we play team for the bar score and the social aspect. Are you sure they are ganging up to beat you and not just to try to get your location's name on the national board? Are you just assuming that you are the focus of their attention?

lewser · **Joined:** Mon Jan 11, 2010 2:25 pm **Posts:** 1028

kaufman wrote:

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Second, we play team for the bar score and the social aspect. Are you sure they are ganging up to beat you and not just to try to get your location's name on the national board? Are you just assuming that you are the focus of their attention?

If they were ganging up to get the bar up there, they did a really shitty job. I mean they didn't run 5 boxes, by only running one they would just get mixed in with the 15 other 'buffalowldwngs' on the board. The 3 could only muster a 46k, they ain't making the boards anytime soon. Unless they move to the West Feed, then they would be a perennial top 10, thanks to the putzes at Buzztime..

liljol · **Joined:** Sun Jan 10, 2010 8:41 pm **Posts:** 2497

Well, hell. Maybe this last incident might just be the motivation needed for the OP to do the things necessary to become a better player. Nobody should ever enjoy losing (as if any of us others here have ever enjoyed that :lol:

), but there are good and not so good ways to deal with that.

mrgray · **Joined:** Fri Oct 19, 2012 2:14 am **Posts:** 348

I am pretty sure the goal was to fuck with the all MRGRAY HST for Six. WINWEN never plays Six (and looking at her scores in other games I really hope she normally plays solo). I doubt she suddenly stumbled onto Six with a team. Their lack of multi-boxing also shows 0 concern for putting our location on the map. It's okay, I did that in SciFiles (9th on screen, 12th when the dust settled). I really hope they had their fun and will move on. Statistically speaking, even if I am ahead of them going into the final, they are much more likely to win the game. For all I know there will be a Kareem question next time. :shock:

zog741 · **Posted:** Thu Apr 23, 2015 11:08 am

mrgray wrote:

I am pretty sure the goal was to fuck with the all MRGRAY HST for Six. WINWEN never plays Six (and looking at her scores in other games I really hope she normally plays solo). I doubt she suddenly stumbled onto Six with a team. Their lack of multi-boxing also shows 0 concern for putting our location on the map. It's okay, I did that in SciFiles (9th on screen, 12th when the dust settled). I really hope they had their fun and will move on. Statistically speaking, even if I am ahead of them going into the final, they are much more likely to win the game. For all I know there will be a Kareem question next time. :shock:

I really don't think you should get bent out of shape over this particular player. But if they are trying to challenge you alone, that is quite a compliment! If you decide in the future to join a team, this could even be an opportunity. 8-)

-- RWM

spotes · **Joined:** Mon Jan 11, 2010 11:27 pm **Posts:** 1558

mrgray wrote:

If the Denny Hamlin question was Thursday's game, I didn't make it out for that night.

I am so pissed right now, though. Had a solid game of SciFiles apparently despite fumbling the final two questions (had 10k after 13 questions). So I was feeling good.

I become an idiot for Easy Six, though. When I saw "undertook" in the clue I picked "Endeavor" which was wrong. I fumbled a bit throughout the round and had less than 1000. I noticed my opponent WINWEN was keeping pace with me in matching. Then they passed me. Then they kept the lead. Then they won that round by like 3k. I realized that something was up. WINWEN is a local and, as shitty as I am, just about everyone else here is worse. I get good competition now and then... but not this good.

At some point in matching I hear a word off the trivia screen and look over and see three fuckers huddled around a table specifically teaming up to beat me. Which... isn't fucking hard to do in Six. A team will ace the final round. That alone makes it a stupid thing to do to try and prove a point. What does a team do when they beat a solo player? I can't imagine it feels good knowing it takes you and two buddies to fuck with me.

Anyway I was annoyed at this. WINWEN most likely knows I play solo. It's just poor ass sportsmanship. I will lose to Zog or Rhino or BUD or Bo or Spotes by 20k 1v1 all day and it doesn't bug me. But it bugs the hell out of me when a team nabs the highest score of the year and make shitfuckedly awkward cheering noises when beating a solo player. My fear is they will do this until all my high scores are erased.

Rule one:
With the possible exception of Speed Freaks, you have never played against other players on Buzztime.
You always play against the game. Scoring is simply a way to show who did a better job at it.

Rule two:
High scores were meant to be broken. If by you, more the better. If not, get over it.

Rule three:
If a group of people know more than you, then that is your fault and not theirs. Learn more or accept your fate.

Rule four:
When you stop having fun playing trivia for whatever reason, stop playing. This isn't Russia and it's not a requirement. This isn't Russia, is it Danny?

Rule five:
If you stick with it and eventually get good enough to beat tables full of people who have been drinking, always remember where you parked for a fast getaway.

zog741 · **Posted:** Fri Apr 24, 2015 11:29 pm

spotes wrote:

Rule four:
When you stop having fun playing trivia for whatever reason, stop playing. This isn't Russia and it's not a requirement. This isn't Russia, is it Danny?

В Америке Вы играете пустяки. В советской России, пустяки играют Вас!

:mrgreen:

-- RWM

p.s. - The above was intended to say, "In America you play trivia. In Soviet Russia, trivia plays you!" I don't think it back-translated quite as intended with "trivia" coming back as "trifles". Close enough!

-- RWM at 12:50 4/25

kaufman · **Posted:** Sat Apr 25, 2015 1:23 pm

spotes wrote:

Rule one:
With the possible exception of Speed Freaks, you have never played against other players on Buzztime.
You always play against the game. Scoring is simply a way to show who did a better job at it.

Rule two:
High scores were meant to be broken. If by you, more the better. If not, get over it.

Rule 2a: If you don't like it, score some perfects.

zog741 · **Posted:** Sat Apr 25, 2015 2:10 pm

spotes wrote:

Rule three:
If a group of people know more than you, then that is your fault and not theirs. Learn more or accept your fate...

Or buy them a round of vodka to regain your advantage! :mrgreen:

(This works best if you stick to Diet Pepsi!) :twisted:

Quote:

Rule five:
If you stick with it and eventually get good enough to beat tables full of people who have been drinking, always remember where you parked for a fast getaway.

Remember to resist the Charlie Daniels urge to chase them all just once around the parking lot!

-- RWM

spotes · **Joined:** Mon Jan 11, 2010 11:27 pm **Posts:** 1558

zog741 wrote:

spotes wrote:

Rule five:
If you stick with it and eventually get good enough to beat tables full of people who have been drinking, always remember where you parked for a fast getaway.

Remember to resist the Charlie Daniels urge to chase them all just once around the parking lot!

-- RWM

I ain't even got Trivial Pursuit! You can call home and ask my wife!

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