PLACE YOUR BETS!!!
This year, we invited Nat Wincho from the Las Vegas Wagers and Line Betting Organization (WaLBO) to the school. Being the professional that he is, he sat each of us down and asked a series of questions regarding the 2013 Partybus activities that have transpired so far. He looked at the coaches, team distribution, recorded video of the tryout performances, past partybus footage, the rubric for the judge's scoring for the evening, and he also secretly spied on all of you while posing as a substitute teacher (yeah.. that's right, you know who!).
Based on his analysis, he has placed the following odds for or against different teams along with explanations and rational.
The Kubs: Odds: 5:1
This team is one to be reckoned with. Lead by the insatiable and performance-tested Jessica Kutch, the sky is the limit. The experienced Ms. Kutch sang with such vigor and passion that she had every judge begging, borrowing, and stealing to be with her. Only one (Robert Monahan III) was lucky enough, the other two, not named here, were left wilting in their chairs like parched flowers. Did I mention that all three judges' chairs were turned within 3 seconds of the start of the performance?
The Roller Girls: Odds: 99:1
Though every bone in my body said to make the odds at 100:1, I simply didn't have the heart to give them the dreaded "triple-digit." With that being said, the Roller Girls came to the performance very well prepared with organized choreography. But this is no dance competition, this is world class Karaoke. And Karaoke, the last time I checked, is about singing. Did they own the dance floor? Yes they did.
Did they own the song? Only as much as a horse owns its saddle. If this team overcomes the 99:1 odds, it's because they will have learned to sing their their song as if it were their own. Make no mistake, Mr. Jacobs will need have this group under his artistic and flare-for-the-dramatic eye. The fact that they were the only performers who failed to turn one of the chairs, and that they tricked another coach into turning around by singing the lyrics "...come into me" at the extreme tail-end of their performance shows that they will probably be looking to prove something that night.
Village Chicks: Odds: 15:1
Maybe the true underdogs in this competition. The members in this group were as engaged and believable in their performance to yield interest from all three judges. Raw talent is in abundance, but to overcome the odds, they must perform as a cohesive unit. Song choice for this group is uber-important, as they will need to mold their raw talent into a performance laden with attitude.
City Slickers: Odds: 8:1
Accurate singing peppered with high entertainment value, The City Slickers, who sang a similar song to The Roller Girls, performed with such rapture that the judges seemed to be rocked into a hypnotic trance. Lead by their fearless coach this team has the experience, confidence and organizational expertise to take home the gold.
None of Your Business: Odds: 11:1
As soon as the first chord was played, one judge bounced to his feet and grooved to the rapping and cadence of old school rap- and for those of you too young to know what this is, I don't mean Jay-Z's Black album. The ladies were accurate, entertaining, and maybe most important- believable- as rappers and performers. Old School rap guru and connoisseur, Robert Monahan III leads the way here, making this group a formidable opponent any night of the week.
Material Girls & Guy Odds: 13:1
Lucky number 13 for the group that possesses the most musical talent. No Ipod, no sound system- only live music here folks. A smooth guitar mixed with silky voices gave more than one judge chills through his spine. This group is destined for greatness.
Lazy Ladies Odds 35:1
It pains me to know that this group issued a 20 second long video, displaying their knack for non-compliance. However, something tells me that their off-the-cuff sauciness can be molded into a sassy and entertaining performance.
