TD 365 - clt013 (Final Results)

[sims]

Even getting that wrong answer I'm not doing too bad!

And I'm super annoyed because I live in TN (the "only reason I won my game", no I won't let that go) and have driven between there and LA many many times. I assumed 59 had to end in TN even though it isn't the road I start on, I guess?

[Ironhorse]

Even getting that wrong answer I'm not doing too bad!

And I'm super annoyed because I live in TN (the "only reason I won my game", no I won't let that go) and have driven between there and LA many many times. I assumed 59 had to end in TN even though it isn't the road I start on, I guess?

I muffed a question involving I-59 on a previous TD, if it makes you feel better. I confused it for US Route 59, which I took when driving from Kansas City to Tulsa for a job interview a few years ago.

[clt013]

8. Venues Visited: I have seen over half of the 30 MLB teams play a home game. However, many of them (as well as a couple of NFL teams I watched) have moved on to different stadiums since the first game I attended. Given the year of one of my visits, name the current team I saw host a game in one of the listed stadiums. (Give answer as letter followed by team name.)

MLB
A. Turner Field (2000)
B. County Stadium (1982)
C. Busch Stadium (1986)
D. Kingdome (1990)
E. RFK Stadium (2005)
F. Qualcomm Stadium (1996)
G. Veterans Stadium (2001)
H. Metrodome (1988)

NFL
I. Edward Jones Dome (2015)
J. Memorial Stadium (1997)

Who knew the Brew Crew was so popular?...

B. Brewers (SHEEP) - 10
floridagator
jbeltz
ElendilPickle
badgerfellow
bev nar
merica
Woof
econgator
nklotz
Woppy T

G. Phillies - 5
Ironhorse
SenseiCAY
clprez
1stlvlthinker
acthomas

A. Braves - 4
sims
Tybalteon
gamawire
MattKnowles

F. Padres - 4
AFRET CMS
Peachbox
coach P
Ihavejeoprosy

D. Mariners - 3
Peter the accountant
heppm01
threearuda

H. Twins - 3
Troydozzy
MarkBarrett
Rackme32

E. Nationals - 2
CheezeWhiz
mennoknight

SINGLETONS - 1

C. Cardinals
wpwells

I. Rams
spell4yr

J. Ravens
Jimmy Greenspoon

WRONG ANSWERS - 13
casketromance (E - Padres)
classicroadster (C - Brewers)
guessonguessonguess (J - Titans; 1997 season at Liberty Bowl in Memphis)
9021amyers (J - Titans; 1997 season at Liberty Bowl in Memphis)
AmericanIdiot (F - Chargers; letter F asked for MLB team, not NFL)

9. PGA Tour Places: Most of my golf rounds have come at small town courses, but I also was fortunate enough to play at one PGA Tour venue. Name the state where one of these tournaments (with course name included) is held. {Hint: Think warm (state) thoughts for most of these.} (Give answer as letter followed by state name.)

A. Waste Management Phoenix Open (TPC Scottsdale)
B. Farmers Insurance Open (Torrey Pines)
C. The Players Championship (TPC Sawgrass)
D. The RSM Classic (Sea Island Resort)
E. Sentry Tournament of Champions (Plantation Course at Kapalua)
F. Sanderson Farms Championship (Country Club of Jackson)
G. Wells Fargo Championship (Quail Hollow Club)
H. The Memorial Tournament (Muirfield Village)
I. Dean & Deluca Invitational (Colonial Country Club)
J. The Greenbrier Classic (The Old White TPC)

The Phoenix rises to the top…

A. Arizona (SHEEP) - 7
AFRET CMS
casketromance
CheezeWhiz
acthomas
MattKnowles
Woppy T
Ihavejeoprosy

B. California - 5
Peter the accountant
ElendilPickle
1stlvlthinker
merica
coach P

C. Florida - 5
MarkBarrett
jbeltz
bev nar
econgator
spell4yr

H. Ohio - 4
classicroadster
floridagator
badgerfellow
clprez

E. Hawaii - 3
Tybalteon
Troydozzy
AmericanIdiot

F. Mississippi - 3
sims
Ironhorse
Peachbox

G. North Carolina - 2
wpwells
guessonguessonguess

J. West Virginia - 2
Jimmy Greenspoon
threearuda

I. Texas - 2
mennoknight
9021amyers

NOT USED
D. Georgia

DROP = 0
gamawire

SHEEP - 7
SenseiCAY

WRONG ANSWERS - 10
Rackme32 (G - Oregon)
Woof (G - Ohio)
heppm01 (A - Phoenix)
nklotz (C - Louisiana)

10. Blue Jays (MLB): In the early 80s, I adopted Toronto as my favorite baseball team - primarily because I liked their logo. They eventually reached (and won) consecutive World Series in 1992-93. Name any franchise to appear in at least two World Series since then. {Hint: Teams by current division = AL East - 2, AL Central - 3, AL West - 2, NL East - 4, NL Central - 1, NL West - 1} [13 possible answers]

One question after Georgia was ignored, its baseball team also wound up with a goose egg…

Giants (2002, 2010, 2012, 2014) [SHEEP] - 6
Rackme32
AFRET CMS
ElendilPickle
clprez
1stlvlthinker
AmericanIdiot

Cardinals (2006, 2011, 2013) - 4
wpwells
mennoknight
bev nar
nklotz

Tigers (2006, 2012) - 4
Tybalteon
jbeltz
merica
guessonguessonguess

Royals (2014, 2015) - 4
Troydozzy
MarkBarrett
floridagator
Woppy T

Indians (1995, 1997, 2016) - 3
casketromance
Jimmy Greenspoon
spell4yr

Yankees (1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2009) - 3
sims
gamawire
MattKnowles

Marlins (1997, 2003) - 3
SenseiCAY
classicroadster
Peachbox

Red Sox (2004, 2007, 2013) - 3
threearuda
coach P
Ihavejeoprosy

Mets (2000, 2015) - 3
Ironhorse
acthomas
econgator

Astros (2005, 2017) - 2
CheezeWhiz
9021amyers

SINGLETONS - 1

Phillies (2008, 2009)
badgerfellow

Rangers (2010, 2011)
Woof

NOT USED
Braves (1995, 1996, 1999)

WRONG ANSWERS - 10
Peter the accountant (Angels - only WS appearance was 2002)
heppm01 (Cubs - only WS appearance since 1945 was 2016)

STANDINGS AFTER Q10
1. MattKnowles - 31
2. Jimmy Greenspoon - 33
3. gamawire - 34
4. CheezeWhiz - 39
4. threearuda - 39
6. sims - 40
7. Ihavejeoprosy - 42
7. Troydozzy - 42
9. MarkBarrett - 43
9. spell4yr - 43
11. acthomas - 44
11. mennoknight - 44
13. floridagator - 45
13. Tybalteon - 45
13. wpwells - 45
16. heppm01 - 46
16. Peter the accountant - 46
18. 1stlvlthinker - 47
19. 9021amyers - 48
19. SenseiCAY - 48
19. Ironhorse - 48
22. merica - 49
22. guessonguessonguess - 49
24. nklotz - 50
24. jbeltz - 50
26. AFRET CMS - 52
27. Woppy T - 53
28. ElendilPickle - 54
29. clprez - 55
30. AmericanIdiot - 56
30. Rackme32 - 56
32. econgator - 57
33. Woof - 58
33. badgerfellow - 58
35. coach P - 60
36. bev nar - 61
36. Peachbox - 61
38. classicroadster - 63
39. casketromance - 65

[9021amyers]

I’m going to protest my and guessonguessonguess’s negative responses for Q8, on the grounds that the full name of the football stadium in Memphis is Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium.

[clt013]

I’m going to protest my and guessonguessonguess’s negative responses for Q8, on the grounds that the full name of the football stadium in Memphis is Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium.

While I dislike having to count answers as incorrect, I am sticking with the original ruling on this one.
I am not aware of the stadium in Memphis being called just "Memorial Stadium" and would have included "Liberty Bowl" had I been referring to it.

[nklotz]

I'm with 9021amyers on this one. Think you have to give them that.

Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium, originally Memphis Memorial Stadium

[heppm01]

Two wrong answers in a row (Yes, I actually answered that the Phoenix Open is in Phoenix instead of the frickin' state!) and I plummet from second to mid-pack. To be honest, it was a fluke I was anywhere near the top ten anyways but still, I need to pay a little bit better attention to the questions.

[Peter the accountant]

Rats again. Figured the Yanks would be the go-to answer for those with limited baseball knowledge, so skipped that one. I was sure the Angels were in the WS twice in a row, but clearly my memory is fading. Badly.

[CasketRomance]

did i really put e instead of f for the stadium? next time to avoid that mess i will just type out the clue with my choice...still no idea how i put the wrong letter

[econgator]

did i really put e instead of f for the stadium? next time to avoid that mess i will just type out the clue with my choice...still no idea how i put the wrong letter

And this is part of why I hate requiring letters. There simply is no reason to need them.

[1stlvlthinker]

I'm with 9021amyers on this one. Think you have to give them that.

Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium, originally Memphis Memorial Stadium

The question was based on which team he had watched play in that venue. Was this stadium normally referred to as "Memorial Stadium?" Was the location in Baltimore? If I was faced with this choice and ambiguity of which team he watched, I'd pick a different answer. In context here, he didn't watch the Titans host a game there.

[9021amyers]

I'm with 9021amyers on this one. Think you have to give them that.

Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium, originally Memphis Memorial Stadium

The question was based on which team he had watched play in that venue. Was this stadium normally referred to as "Memorial Stadium?" Was the location in Baltimore? If I was faced with this choice and ambiguity of which team he watched, I'd pick a different answer. In context here, he didn't watch the Titans host a game there.

There are hundreds of Memorial Stadiums. Even beyond the two in question here, the Carolina Panthers played their inaugural 1995 season at Memorial Stadium (the one at Clemson), and the Chicago Bears played the 2002 season at Memorial Stadium (the one in Champaign). There was a lot of negbait potential with that option, but it turns out there’s more than one team who played at a Memorial Stadium in 1997. The host watched a game in Baltimore, but there’s no way I could know that.

This is a case of “the answer isn’t what I was looking for, but based on the information provided, it isn’t wrong.” The host admits he wasn’t aware of the Liberty Bowl stadium’s full name when he wrote the question; I’ve overlooked some details when I’ve written TDs, too.

[clt013]

11. Penguins (NHL): On cold winter nights in Iowa with nowhere to go (and no cable TV), I sometimes listened to sports on the radio. Thanks to a strong KDKA signal - and silly Mike Lange catch phrases that teenage me found entertaining - I began following the Pittsburgh hockey club. Since then, they have made six Stanley Cup Final appearances (and won five times). Name any Penguin player to win the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP, any team the Penguins beat in the Stanley Cup Final or any location (city or arena counts - though not scored separately) of a Cup-clinching victory by the team. {Hints: 66 (ML), 71 (EM), 87 (SC); All cups won on the road - 3 in arenas no longer in use; 2 "Original Six" opponents; 1 team that has since moved.} [13 possible answers]

The total correct responses for each of the three "sub-categories": Teams beaten - 13, MVPs - 10, Cities/Arenas - 9...

Sidney Crosby (2016 & 2017 MVP) [SHEEP] - 7
Tybalteon
Rackme32
ElendilPickle
Woppy T
spell4yr
AmericanIdiot
coach P

Nashville Predators (2017 runner-up) - 6
Ironhorse
wpwells
badgerfellow
bev nar
MattKnowles
Ihavejeoprosy

Minnesota North Stars (1991 runner-up) - 3
classicroadster
merica
acthomas

Bloomington, MN [Met Center] (Site of 1991 clincher) - 3
floridagator
mennoknight
Jimmy Greenspoon

Detroit, MI [Joe Louis Arena] (Site of 2009 clincher) - 3
casketromance
jbeltz
threearuda

Mario Lemieux (1991 & 1992 MVP) - 2
gamawire
1stlvlthinker

Detroit Red Wings (2009 runner-up) - 2
clprez
Woof

San Jose, CA [SAP Center] (Site of 2016 clincher) - 2
MarkBarrett
CheezeWhiz

SINGLETONS - 1

Evgeni Malkin (2009 MVP)
nklotz

Chicago Blackhawks (1992 runner-up)
9021amyers

San Jose Sharks (2016 runner-up)
Peachbox

Nashville, TN [Bridgestone Arena] (Site of 2017 clincher)
guessonguessonguess

NOT USED
Chicago, IL [Chicago Stadium] (Site of 1992 clincher)

DROP = 0
AFRET CMS
econgator

SHEEP - 7
sims
Troydozzy
Peter the accountant
heppm01

WRONG ANSWER - 10
SenseiCAY (Coyotes - no Stanley Cup Final Appearances)

12. Seahawks (NFL): As a young child, I collected gumball helmets of all NFL teams and was excited in the late 70s when there were two new teams to add. I also decided to pick one of that pair as my favorite and went with Seattle's blue and green over Tampa's Bucco Bruce. Although the Buccaneers won one first, the Seahawks have since been to three Super Bowls and also claimed a league championship. Name any team that Seattle has ever beaten in the playoffs or how many seconds elapsed before they scored in each half of Super Bowl XLVIII. {Hints: Teams by current division = AFC East - 1, AFC West - 2, NFC East - 2, NFC Central - 3, NFC South - 2, NFC West - 1; Only 3 of this year's playoff participants appear on the list} [12 possible answers]

All teams were used at least once, while nobody tried to guess the number of seconds - which actually was "given" as both the question number and total of possible correct answers...

[Note: Year(s) listed are for the playoff season, not necessarily the calendar year of the actual games.]

49ers (2013 NFC Championship) [SHEEP] - 7
Ironhorse
Peachbox
CheezeWhiz
mennoknight
Woppy T
threearuda
coach P

Broncos (1983 AFC Wild Card, 2013 SB XLVIII) - 6
AFRET CMS
wpwells
bev nar
1stlvlthinker
acthomas
spell4yr

Packers (2014 NFC Championship) - 6
Tybalteon
casketromance
floridagator
ElendilPickle
badgerfellow
nklotz

Saints (2010 NFC Wild Card, 2013 NFC Divisional) - 4
sims
classicroadster
jbeltz
Ihavejeoprosy

Panthers (2005 NFC Championship, 2014 NFC Divisional) - 2
SenseiCAY
guessonguessonguess

Redskins (2005 NFC Divisional, 2007 NFC Wild Card, 2012 NFC Wild Card) - 2
econgator
AmericanIdiot

SINGLETONS - 1

Dolphins (1983 AFC Divisional)
Jimmy Greenspoon

Raiders (1984 AFC Wild Card)
merica

Cowboys (2006 NFC Wild Card - thanks Tony Romo)
Rackme32

Vikings (2015 NFC Wild Card - thanks Blair Walsh, who haunted the 'Hawks this season)
MarkBarrett

Lions (2016 NFC Wild Card)
clprez

NOT USED
12 seconds

SHEEP - 7
Troydozzy
gamawire
Peter the accountant
heppm01

WRONG ANSWER - 10
Woof (Cardinals - Never faced Seahawks in playoffs)
MattKnowles (Cardinals - Never faced Seahawks in playoffs)
9021amyers (Falcons - Atlanta won both playoff meetings)

13. "Unclassifieds": This list contains a baker's dozen's worth of "other stuff" - choose one to answer. (Include letter in response.)

A. I was born in the state which shares its name with this ship site of Japanese WWII surrender
B. A rather uninteresting school field trip took me to this Iowa town that borders both IL & WI
C. In addition to the Field of Dreams diamond, I have also been to the gym used as Hickory High's home in this movie
D. My first vacation after graduating from college included a stop at the US Olympic Training Center in this state
E. This two-word city where the Chesapeake Bay meets the Atlantic Ocean is where I have spent my most time on a boardwalk and seashore
F. Delaware was the primary site for my only one of these bicycle rides of triple digit miles in a single day
G. Most musicians I have seen in concert will probably not be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame - which is located in this city
H. Visiting this (certainly not defunct) venue allowed each of the members of my family (a quartet) to be in a different state at the same time
I. I hit a few golf balls "at altitude" (and was too inept to gain much distance in the thinner air) on the University of Wyoming course in this city
J. During my 2016 visit to Cooperstown, I was able to see the Blue Jay logo on this player's plaque
K. Two of the stuffed penguins in my collection came from locations of this theme park in San Diego and Orlando
L. Both times that I visited Seattle, I took the monorail to this iconic landmark that "pierces" the sky
M. My only trip off the "mainland" of North America was to this British island territory known for being part of an "infamous" geometric shape

Hickory High wins again as 39-for-39 efforts bookend the thirteen pre-bonus round questions…

C. Hoosiers (SHEEP) - 7
Rackme32
SenseiCAY
casketromance
wpwells
merica
threearuda
coach P

K. Sea World - 5
Troydozzy
jbeltz
bev nar
1stlvlthinker
econgator

F. Century - 4
classicroadster
Woof
heppm01
AmericanIdiot

I. Laramie - 4
Tybalteon
Ironhorse
guessonguessonguess
Woppy T

A. Missouri - 3
MarkBarrett
AFRET CMS
Jimmy Greenspoon

B. Dubuque - 3
floridagator
badgerfellow
nklotz

J. Roberto Alomar - 3
CheezeWhiz
mennoknight
acthomas

M. Bermuda - 3
MattKnowles
spell4yr
Ihavejeoprosy

D. Colorado - 2
Peachbox
clprez

G. Cleveland - 2
sims
gamawire

H. Four Corners - 2
Peter the accountant
ElendilPickle

E. Virginia Beach (SINGLETON!) - 1
9021amyers

NOT USED
L. Space Needle

STANDINGS AFTER Q13
1. Jimmy Greenspoon - 40
2. gamawire - 45
3. MarkBarrett - 49
4. MattKnowles - 50
5. CheezeWhiz - 51
6. sims - 53
7. Ihavejeoprosy - 55
8. threearuda - 56
8. acthomas - 56
8. guessonguessonguess - 56
11. mennoknight - 57
11. floridagator - 57
13. spell4yr - 59
14. 1stlvlthinker - 60
14. 9021amyers - 60
14. merica - 60
14. nklotz - 60
14. clprez - 60
19. Troydozzy - 61
19. AFRET CMS - 61
21. Tybalteon - 62
21. Peter the accountant - 62
21. jbeltz - 62
24. wpwells - 64
24. heppm01 - 64
24. econgator - 64
27. Ironhorse - 65
28. SenseiCAY - 67
29. ElendilPickle - 69
29. AmericanIdiot - 69
31. Woppy T - 71
31. Rackme32 - 71
31. Peachbox - 71
34. badgerfellow - 73
35. Woof - 74
35. classicroadster - 74
37. bev nar - 78
38. coach P - 81
38. casketromance - 81

Plenty of bonus points available - will anybody make a big leap up the standings ladder?

[guessonguessonguess]

I'm with 9021amyers on this one. Think you have to give them that.

Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium, originally Memphis Memorial Stadium

The question was based on which team he had watched play in that venue. Was this stadium normally referred to as "Memorial Stadium?" Was the location in Baltimore? If I was faced with this choice and ambiguity of which team he watched, I'd pick a different answer. In context here, he didn't watch the Titans host a game there.

There are hundreds of Memorial Stadiums. Even beyond the two in question here, the Carolina Panthers played their inaugural 1995 season at Memorial Stadium (the one at Clemson), and the Chicago Bears played the 2002 season at Memorial Stadium (the one in Champaign). There was a lot of negbait potential with that option, but it turns out there’s more than one team who played at a Memorial Stadium in 1997. The host watched a game in Baltimore, but there’s no way I could know that.

This is a case of “the answer isn’t what I was looking for, but based on the information provided, it isn’t wrong.” The host admits he wasn’t aware of the Liberty Bowl stadium’s full name when he wrote the question; I’ve overlooked some details when I’ve written TDs, too.

I'm not overly concerned since the stakes here are incredibly low (prize wise; this does certainly affect my contention!), but the Tennessee Oilers most certainly played their games at a Memorial Stadium in 1997. Given that the full official stadium name was not used on every single given option and the fact that the notation to the correct answer specified "Liberty Bowl" as opposed to "Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium," it seems pretty cut and dry that Tennessee Titans should be considered a valid answer given the question.

[clt013]

Out of curiousity, I looked to see how the Titans referred to their 1997 home in this season's media guide...

http://prod.static.titans.clubs.nfl.com ... istory.pdf

I'll deal with this situation in tomorrow's final results.

[clt013]

For the BONUS round, there are multiple paths from which to choose (#14 only, #15 only, #14 & #15 or neither) and one features the biggest bonus offered in any of my TDs. Please read the note at Question #15 before making your choice.

14. This is the more "traditional" route - answer up to six of the following questions. [Correct answer = -1, Incorrect = +1, Sheep = 0] (Give responses as letter followed by answer.)

A. Name the year of birth for everyone listed in Question #1
B. Name the movie: Spike Lee, Larry Fishburne, historically black college (1988)
C. Name the TV show made into a movie: Randi Oakes, Maya Rudolph
D. Name the school which was in the MVC last season, but is now in the American Athletic Conference
E. Whose name is on Maryland's largest airport (BWI)?
F. Name the interstate that crosses: Vermont (S/N) [MA to Canada]
G. Name the two performers I saw: Wayne's World (Both names needed)
H. Name one of the two teams who played in an NHL "neutral site" regular season game I attended at the Peoria Civic Center
I. Name the PGA tournament held at the course in the Quad Cities where I have played
J. Name the last team to lose the AL Championship Series in consecutive years before the Blue Jays did in 2015-16
K. Name the only team besides the Penguins to win consecutive Stanley Cups since 1992
L. Name the only team besides the Seahawks that is unbeaten in NFC Championship (Super Bowl era) games
M. Name the location of the airport with this code: CLT

C. CHiPs (2/2 responses correct)
floridagator
Jimmy Greenspoon

J. Seattle Mariners [Lost 2000 & 2001 ALCS] (4/5)
wpwells
floridagator
Woof
guessonguessonguess

WRONG ANSWER = +1
MattKnowles (Boston Red Sox - lost 2003 & 2008 ALCS)

L. New York Giants [5-0] (4/8)
MarkBarrett
Rackme32
Jimmy Greenspoon
nklotz

WRONG ANSWERS = +1
SenseiCAY (Atlanta Falcons - lost 2004 to Philadelphia, 2012 to San Francisco)
classicroadster (Atlants Falcons - lost 2004 to Philadelphia, 2012 to San Francisco)
1stlvlthinker (Tampa Bay Buccaneers - lost 1979 to LA Rams, 1999 to St. Louis Rams)
merica (Arizona Cardinals - lost 2015 to Carolina)

H. Hartford Whalers, St. Louis Blues [Hartford actually designated "home" team] (4/10)
MarkBarrett (St. Louis Blues)
badgerfellow (St. Louis Blues)
merica (St. Louis Blues)
9021amyers (St. Louis Blues)

WRONG ANSWERS = +1
Peachbox (Chicago Blackhawks)
CheezeWhiz (Chicago Blackhawks)
mennoknight (Detroit Red Wings)
threearuda (Chicago Blackhawks)
spell4yr (Chicago Blackhawks)
Ihavejeoprosy (Chicago Blackhawks)

B. School Daze (6/7)
AFRET CMS
casketromance
bev nar
Woof
guessonguessonguess
coach P

WRONG ANSWER = +1
merica (Do the Right Thing)

I. John Deere Classic (7/9)
wpwells
jbeltz
badgerfellow
bev nar
merica
Woof
9021amyers

WRONG ANSWERS = +1
AFRET CMS (US Open)
clprez (TPC Deere Run - name of the course, not tournament)

F. I-91 (7/11)
classicroadster
floridagator
acthomas
guessonguessonguess
Woppy T
threearuda
spell4yr

WRONG ANSWERS = +1
gamawire (I-95)
AFRET CMS (I-95)
AmericanIdiot (I-95)
coach P (I-93)

D. Wichita State (10/10)
Ironhorse
casketromance
wpwells
jbeltz
badgerfellow
merica
guessonguessonguess
threearuda
spell4yr
9021amyers

A. 1972 (12/12)
Rackme32
gamawire
AFRET CMS
Ironhorse
casketromance
floridagator
jbeltz
bev nar
merica
guessonguessonguess
threearuda
9021amyers

M. Charlotte, NC (14/14)
Troydozzy
gamawire
AFRET CMS
SenseiCAY
wpwells
classicroadster
floridagator
ElendilPickle
badgerfellow
clprez
Woof
acthomas
econgator
spell4yr

E. Thurgood Marshall (15/15)
gamawire
Ironhorse
SenseiCAY
casketromance
wpwells
floridagator
jbeltz
ElendilPickle
badgerfellow
bev nar
Woof
econgator
Woppy T
9021amyers
AmericanIdiot

K. Detroit Red Wings [Won Stanley Cup in 1997 & 1998] (15/19)
MarkBarrett
gamawire
SenseiCAY
casketromance
wpwells
classicroadster
jbeltz
Peachbox
CheezeWhiz
bev nar
clprez
acthomas
Jimmy Greenspoon
nklotz
threearuda

WRONG ANSWERS = +1
Troydozzy (Chicago Blackhawks - won 2010, 2013, 2015)
mennoknight (Chicago Blackhawks - won 2010, 2013, 2015)
MattKnowles (New York Rangers - won 1994)
spell4yr (Chicago Blackhawks - won 2010, 2013, 2015)
Ihavejeoprosy (Chicago Blackhawks - won 2010, 2013, 2015)

G. Mike Myers & Dana Carvey (SHEEP) = 0 [24/24]
Tybalteon
MarkBarrett
Rackme32
gamawire
casketromance
classicroadster
jbeltz
ElendilPickle
badgerfellow
Peachbox
CheezeWhiz
mennoknight
bev nar
acthomas
MattKnowles
econgator
heppm01
guessonguessonguess
nklotz
spell4yr
9021amyers
AmericanIdiot
coach P
Ihavejeoprosy

15. So maybe you think that you are hopelessly behind after the original 13 queries. This could be your ticket to an amazing comeback - just answer all of these (admittedly obscure) either/or questions [Correct answer = -1, Incorrect = +2] and if every response is correct, you have "Shot the Moon" and your -13 total will be doubled to a SUPER DUPER MEGABONUS of -26. (Give responses as letter followed by answer.)

N. Which of these political figures was born on the same date (day, month, year) as me? A. South Dakota Representative Kristi Noem or B. UN Ambassador Nikki Haley
O. What adjective is used before "Pointers" in my current town's school nickname? A. Fightin' or B. Stormin'
P. For which ESPN game show did I audition? A. 2 Minute Drill or B. Stump the Schwab
Q. In which sport was I on an intramural championship team in college? A. Softball or B. Volleyball
R. In which town is the University of Maryland-Eastern Shore located? A. Princess Anne or B. Salisbury
S. In which town did RAGBRAI finish each of the two years that I biked the last day? A. Clinton or B. Muscatine
T. Which children's TV show did I (with my daughter) see on their tour? A. Dora the Explorer or B. Go Diego Go
U. Which is the only MLB team I have not seen play in person? A. Mets or B. Rangers
V. The closest I have ever come to a hole-in-one (about 1.5 feet) was at a course in which state? A. South Carolina or B. Tennessee
W. I have seen the Blue Jays play road games in seven different cities. Which of these is NOT one of them? A. Detroit or B. Milwaukee
X. I have not seen the Penguins play in their home arena, but did watch them in Washington a few times. Besides the Capitals, which teams have I seen host a game in their own arena? A. Blue Jackets and Coyotes or B. Avalanche and Hurricanes
Y. Which divisional rival did the Seahawks play during my lone visit to CenturyLink Field? A. 49ers or B. Cardinals
Z. Which country did I visit first? A. Canada or B. Mexico

Nobody tried to shoot the moon and only seven sought the (-2) bonus for most correct answers among those who also did #14…

CORRECT ANSWERS
N - B. Nikki Haley (6/7 responses correct)
O - B. Stormin' (1/7)
P- A. 2 Minute Drill (1/7)
Q - A. Softball (5/7)
R - A. Princess Anne (5/7)
S - B. Muscatine (0/7)
T - B. Go Diego Go (4/7)
U - A. Mets (2/7)
V - A. South Carolina (6/7)
W - B. Milwaukee (4/7)
X - A. Blue Jackets and Coyotes (4/7)
Y - A. 49ers (6/7)
Z - B. Mexico (2/7)

Number of correct answers for those who tried this question
gamawire (6)
floridagator (6)
clprez (6)
nklotz (6)
merica (7)
MattKnowles (7)

Most correct among those doing #14 = -2
casketromance (8)

EXTRA BONUS = -5 (All 13 answers correct without using a "drop" or "sheep")
floridagator
jbeltz
badgerfellow
clprez
merica
spell4yr

FINAL STANDINGS

BOTTOM THIRD
39. coach P - 81
38. casketromance - 74
37. bev nar - 73
36. classicroadster - 72
35. Peachbox - 71
31. AmericanIdiot - 69
31. Woppy T - 69
31. Rackme32 - 69
31. Woof - 69
30. ElendilPickle - 67
29. SenseiCAY - 65
28. heppm01 - 64
27. badgerfellow - 63

MIDDLE THIRD
23. Tybalteon - 62
23. Peter the accountant - 62
23. econgator - 62
23. Ironhorse - 62
21. 1stlvlthinker - 61
21. Troydozzy - 61
20. AFRET CMS - 60
19. mennoknight - 59
17. nklotz - 58
17. wpwells - 58
16. Ihavejeoprosy - 57
15. 9021amyers - 55
14. clprez - 54

TOP THIRD (Which winds up being the Top 10 + ties)
9. sims - 53
9. threearuda - 53
9. acthomas - 53
9. spell4yr - 53
9. merica - 53
7. MattKnowles - 52
7. jbeltz - 52
5. CheezeWhiz - 51
5. guessonguessonguess - 51

On the podium…
3. MarkBarrett - 46
3. floridagator - 46
2. gamawire - 42

And alone at the top…
1. Jimmy Greenspoon - 37

OR, if "Titans" was accepted for letter J on Question #8…

39-16 would be the same as above
15. clprez - 54
10. sims - 53
10. threearuda - 53
10. acthomas - 53
10. spell4yr - 53
10. merica - 53
8. MattKnowles - 52
8. jbeltz - 52
7. CheezeWhiz - 51
5. MarkBarrett - 46
5. floridagator - 46
4. 9021amyers - 44
3. gamawire - 42
2. Jimmy Greenspoon - 37
1. guessonguessonguess - 35

Gaining 11 points on Question 8 (from 13 down to 2) and the additional bonus of (-5) for 13 correct with no drop or sheep used would vault guessonguessonguess to the top. So go ahead and be "old school NCAA Football" and each claim a share of the title - everybody gets the same prize anyway.

So, this is not exactly the exit I envisioned a few months ago, but since I am now out of "creative" ways to package my combination of sports, pop music and 80s + 90s trivia (Yes, I realize most may think that actually happened many moons ago.) this marks the last TD that I will author. Thanks to everyone for the advice, corrections, encouragement and especially participation - because without that "TD" would equal "Truly Dead". As long as nobody was using multiple handles, there were over 100 different people to participate in the quizzes I created/hosted. Special recognition goes to the following group who entered all thirteen:

classicroadster
clprez
gamawire
MarkBarrett
MattKnowles
merica
Peachbox
Tybalteon

After posting my first TD last March, I had no idea that there would ever be twelve more to follow - let alone within 10 months. I certainly had fun on the hosting side and hope that everyone on the participation side gained at least some enjoyment from the experience, if not the results. Thanks again, everybody!

[merica]

CLT, thanks for hosting these! It seems we share many of the same interests (born 1974 here, in Illinois, huge sports fan, I'm a Seahawks fan since the days of Steve Largent and Jim Zorn so I should have gotten the 12 seconds answer since it equates to the 12th Man, etc.).
I usually do poorly in these TDs, but this might have been my first or second top ten. It's still fun though sometimes incredibly aggravating I hope you author again soon!

[BobF]

I just read your KDKA story and it reminds me of my own. I grew up in NJ and I'm a Mets fan. One night, in college, I was tuning my radio to the Mets-Pirates game on what I thought was WFAN 1050 AM and I started doing homework. After a while, I realized that somehow I had accidentally tuned to KDKA and was getting the Pirates feed in New Brunswick, NJ.

[threearruda]

Pleased to finish in the top 10. As I've started to piece together my own TD for possible use someday, I greatly appreciate those who can crank out good material for us to enjoy, so I will add to the thanks and congratulations for all of your great work with these clt!

[gamawire]

Wow - shocked to see myself on the podium! Thanks, clt, for all the fun TDs, and congrats to the other top finishers.