The important thing is participating

Håvard (far right) et al awaiting the anniversary John Lennon question that didn't come

Rokken was packed with anticipation as the two teams entered the floor. Arriving just in time, flatmates and bitter rivals Geir and Olav sat down at their respective tables.

Three months of intense quizzing had failed to give any one of the two rivalling sides a solid lead. The Defending Champions were half a point ahead of Geila Allstars. The latter weren't as cocky or confident as usual, with the possible exception of Håvard. Even he didn't venture further than "I think we'll win".

At half-time, the smug smile was back.

"You're not gonna beat this", the aforementioned allstar grinned on his way to the bar. As it turned out, he was right. The title defenders failed horribly at face identifying , which had been the side's weakest category since new quizmasters Johannes and Stig introduced it six weeks ago. Olav's satisfaction at knowing the original, Russian title of "Crime and Punishment" turned to defeatism and the free passes for the concerts at February's Student Week were slipping out of the Champions' hands.


The verdict is read

Most of the audience wondered how the Defending Champions could lose to this motley crew of semi-intellectuals. The explanations ranged from bribery, bad luck and substantial age differences to a momentary lapse of competence on part of the Champions. The losers' award was dinner and tickets to a show and a concert. The runners-up walked home hoping there would be only one decent concert during Veka.


On his way to receive the laurels, Amund congratulates runners-up Ola(v), Anders and supersub Martin