Quiz League, Week Nine: Inevitabilty

MILWAUKEE -- The Hot Grad Students on Wednesday requested waivers on trivia team member GTA Feghoot for the purpose of giving him his unconditional release, putting another small dent into the team's flim and tele depth.

Feghoot spent three idle days with the HGS last week but was designated for assignment on Saturday to clear a roster spot for Alistair LaQuisha Spiritrunner's return from Las Vegas. Feghoot started the season with HGS and went 8-0 on James Bond questions before suffering a brain injury in late July.

Entering the pub quiz league, History and Politics was thought to be HGS's strong suit, but No. 1 trivia team member lemur catta landed on the disabled list and the four other starters -- neurotic wonderboy, violet, Mr. ARO, and Alistair LaQuisha Spiritrunner -- have, for the most part, failed to go as deep into games as manager parenthesis (girl) expected they would.

That fact has taxed a trivia team that was boosted by Spiritrunner's arrival but nonetheless has struggled since (winless since week five). At the same time, roster management decisions have forced the team to part with a number of great minds.

"We still feel comfortable with what we have," manager and team captain parenthesis (girl) said. "There are still guys [at Triple-A Marquette] that we can push up if we need to."

So, anybody who reads this, bid GTA Feghoot a fond farewell as he attempts to salvage some dignity in the minor leagues of triviadom. That's right--he'll be watching Jeopardy at home alone from now on.

Good luck, Hot Grad Students. May you finish second, at least.