"I Fucked Up" (Addressing The Controversy Around Team Ziti & The Dozen)
Yeah, so I fucked up the Bonus Round in the opening match. It was a pretty big swing in the match, even though the 12-seed Uptown Balls ended up winning by more than four points. We didn't ask the questions in the final two categories, so we aren't sure how it all would have played out based on the various alternate scenarios.
Basically, I made a note that the list had changed in between matches (a few plays went up and down the NBA and G-League ranks), and was only supposed to count a portion of the list during the match's Bonus Round. Unfortunately, I read from the wrong section, and the question Ziti answered technically included UConn as a correct answer, despite me giving them an incorrect buzz.
Because the entire Tournament was pre-recorded, there is no way for us to re-do any matches, so I will instead allow Ziti to challenge the eventual Champions for a shot at the title. Think about this like you would wrestling, or combat sports, they're challenging the Champions and will force them to retain the title.
Could this set a dangerous precedent? Is this ridiculous? Will people call shenanigans? Yes to all of it! But it also means that you get an extra match over the next few weeks, and possibly future challenges for the crown. Should we buy a real fucking crown? Maybe people challenge for the crown all season, with the Tournament trophy being award at the end of the season?
Who knows.
All I know is, this is the schedule for the next weeks...
…and you can watch last night's match here…
…make sure to watch tonight's matchup between 8-seed Spittin Chiclets and 9-seed Generation XYZ…
…it should be a good one!
The Dozen Trivia League
25 videos
Portnoy & 1-Ziti vs. 6-Uptown Balls | Championship Match - The Dozen Trivia Tournament IV
2Portnoy & 1-Ziti vs. Fran & 5-The Experts | Final 4, Match 2 - The Dozen Trivia Tournament...
37-Booze Ponies vs. 6-Uptown Balls | Final 4, Match 1 - The Dozen Trivia Tournament IV
4Dave Portnoy & 1-Ziti vs. 9-Smockin | Rd 2, Match 8 - The Dozen Trivia Tournament IV
54-Team Minihane vs. 5-The Experts | Rd 2, Match 7 - The Dozen Trivia Tournament IV
62-The Yak vs. 7-Booze Ponies | Rd 2, Match 6 - The Dozen Trivia Tournament IV
73-Frankettes vs. 6-Uptown Balls | Rd 2, Match 5 - The Dozen Trivia Tournament IV
87-Booze Ponies vs. 10-Gen XYZ | Rd 1, Match 4 - The Dozen Trivia Tournament IV
9Fran, Brandon, PFT & 5-Experts vs. 12-Macrodosing | Rd 1, Match 3 - The Dozen Trivia Tourn...
108-Chicago vs. 9-Smockin | Rd 1, Match 2 - The Dozen Trivia Tournament IV
116-Uptown Balls vs. 11-Honkers | Rd 1, Match 1 - The Dozen Trivia Tournament IV
12The Dozen: Trivia Tournament IV Bracket Reveal & Awards Show
13Portnoy & Ziti vs. Big Cat & Yak - Regular Season Title | Match 94, Season 4 - The Dozen T...
14Macrodosing vs. the Ice Dogs | Play-In Game - The Dozen Trivia Tournament IV
15The Experts vs. the Frankettes (ft. Nick & KB's Dads) | Match 92, Season 4 - The Dozen Tri...
16Fran, Brandon, PFT & The Experts vs. Chicago | Match 91, Season 4 - The Dozen Trivia Leagu...
17Big Screamin' Honkers vs. Gen XYZ | Match 89, Season 4 - The Dozen Trivia League
18Booze Ponies vs. Uptown Balls | Match 88, Season 4 - The Dozen Trivia League
19Smockin vs. Macrodosing | Match 87, Season 4 - The Dozen Trivia League
20Fran, Brandon, PFT & The Experts vs. urMom | Match 86, Season 4 - The Dozen Trivia League
21FLUX vs. Gen XYZ | Match 85, Season 4 - The Dozen Trivia League
22Booze Ponies vs. Big Screamin' Honkers | Match 84, Season 4 - The Dozen Trivia League
23The Ice Dogs vs. Gaz's Soldiers | Match 83, Season 4 - The Dozen Trivia League
24Big Cat & The Yak vs. Team Minihane | Match 82, Season 4 - The Dozen Trivia League
25Frank & the Frankettes vs. Smockin | Match 81, Season 4 - The Dozen Trivia League