Yes, it's a long article and you do have to be registered with the Washington Post to read it. But:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn/A...anguage=printer
...is a good, entertaining article about people who used to be in quiz bowls--with the hook being the success of a certain quiz bowl alumnus. Lots of other game show references included. Well worth registration or a visit to BugMeNot.