Ah, what a night at the Belmont last night. What a LONG night, actually — so long, in fact, that I read out “Lord of the Rings” instead of “Lord of the Flies” as an answer. But what if I had read “Lord of the Fries”? Would someone have bought me a tasty order of Belmont’s fries? I sure could’ve used them.

Actually, despite the delayed start due to a technical malfunction (as well as a bar packed full of people watching the football game), we didn’t end too late. Heck, we’ve run longer on nights where I start on time. But when SIX teams make it into the Challenge Round (due to a tie for fifth place), the wait is worth it.

Reigning Belmont Steak Champs, “Women, Wine, and Beige Food” were in contention for the top spot as always. But “2010: A Space Monkey,” who came in second place in last season’s Belmont Steak Standings, swept in and took the night away. They had the correct answer to the Challenge Round Question and outwagered newcomers “We All Know You’re Sleeping With Jamal” to take home the top prize. “… Jamal” had the most points after 4 rounds, but ended up in second place. “Beige Food” grabbed some money with a third place finish. “Standard Deluxe,” another new crew, came in fourth; “Nobody Puts Baby In A Corner,” a new-to-Belmont team, came in fifth, and “Can You Smell The Stank on My Cheeseballs,” ended up in sixth place.

But I will point this out — “Can You Smell the Stank” is number one in our hearts. When it appeared that I’d forgotten my power cord, they ran to a teammate’s house, picked up the power cord and the teammate, and came back to save the day! Adam-squared and Josh, thank you so much for helping me out last night.

Belmont Steak Standings will be posted next week, when I’ve got three weeks of numbers to string together. Don’t forget your homework: Become a fan of Quizmaster JPP on Facebook for possible Facebook Bonus Point opportunities! In the meantime, be well, play hard, and try to remember everything you can…