2003

Viva Las Trivia poster, 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.

Memorable 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