2003
Theme: Viva Las Trivia
February 7-9, 2003
Winning Teams:
1. The Mime Radio Conspiracy
2. Learned Pigs and Fireproof Women
3. Loose Meat Sandwiches
4. Panties Way Too Tight
5. Stefan's Dream 4: It's Muffin Time
Trivial Facts:
- The second place team lost by just 30 points.
- John Larson from team Fillet Show went on a fact-finding mission to Las Vegas because of this year's theme.
- After 20 years of playing, team Animal House didn't have enough people to form a team and compete.
Momorable Quotes:
~ "Trivia is right next door to truth...it's like love and sex or something," Al Neff, former KVSC general manager (St. Cloud Times, February 6, 2003)
~ "I snicker at the absurd guesses and award points for the right answers. It's a power trip," Sydney Kelley, phonebank volunteer (St. Cloud Times, February 6, 2003)
Questions from the 2003 Contest:
Question: Who stated "Seeing a murder on television can help work off one's antagonisms. And if you haven't any antagonisms, the commerical will give you some"? First and last name, please. (15 pt.)
Answer: Alfred Hitchcock
Question: In the song "Free Falling," by Tom Petty, the vampires are moving west down what street? (15 pt.)
Answer: Ventura Boulevard
Question: Please give us the first and last name of the first female instructor at St. Cloud Technical College. (60 pt.)
Answer: Willa Campbell
Question: On what river is the annual Oxford-Cambrdige rowing contest held? (10 pt.)
Answer: Thames