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TD 438 - 2020 (Final results)
This quiz is called "2020" and most questions are somewhat related to events that will occur during the year.
Rules/Notes
1) Lowest point total wins; your score for each question is equal to the total number of players submitting that same answer
2) You may use one drop and take zero points for one question
3) You may elect to take the sheep answer for one question
4) Wrong responses are the "sheep" answer +4
5) All answers are due by 8 AM Central time on Monday, January 27, 2020
6) Submit answers via this Google form or PM
Questions
1. January - Today (1/20) is my 48th birthday. That is also the number of the Super Bowl won by my favorite team - the Seattle Seahawks. Answer one of these clues related to that game.
Due to the outcome, this became my favorite Roman numeral
The game was played in a stadium named for this company that previously featured Snoopy in many of its ads
Joe Buck and Troy Aikman were the broadcast team for this network
This Hall of Fame quarterback who played most of his career in New York tossed the coin - twice actually, following a "quick release" before heads or tails had been called
The defeated Denver Broncos wore this color jersey
On the game's first play from scrimmage, the ball was snapped over the head of this Denver QB and prolific product pitchman
Fans tossed this candy to Marshawn Lynch after he scored a touchdown
This Seahawk has introduced himself as "from a whole Pack of Badgers" on Sunday Night Football because he played at both North Carolina State & Wisconsin
With the victory, this Seahawk coach became the third to win both NCAA and Super Bowl championships
This former defensive lineman for the Giants and current host of the $100,000 Pyramid presented the Lombardi Trophy
This man who passed away in 2018 was the Seahawks' owner at the time
The game took place on February 2, 2014. Name the actress who plays Bill Murray's love interest in the movie Groundhog Day.
2. February - On the 3rd, the Iowa caucuses will take place. Given the party, initials [and year(s)], name one of these winners since 1972.
Democratic
E.M. (1972)
J.C. (1976, 1980)
W.M. (1984)
D.G. (1988)
T.H. (1992)
B.C. (1996)
A.G. (2000)
J.K. (2004)
B.O. (2008, 2012)
H.C. (2016)
Republican
G.F. (1976)
G.H.W.B. (1980, 1992)
R.R. (1984)
B.D. (1988, 1996)
G.W.B. (2000, 2004)
M.H. (2008)
T.C. (2016)
3. March - While it's the month of both my wife's birthday and our anniversary, we're going in a different direction. March is the last name shared by actress Stephanie (Law & Order: SVU) and the four sisters in Little Women. Give the surname shared (at least spelling-wise, if not also by pronunciation) by one of these pairs. Also, for a BONUS of -1 include both (correctly spelled) first names.
"You Say" (#29 2019) Christian artist; 1993 #1 NHL draft pick by Ottawa
Vocalist on Zedd's "The Middle" (#5 2018); SNL cast member known for character Chico Escuela
Long-time WWE ring announcer and anthem singer; Cuban born actor who was Oscar nominee for The Godfather Part III
Trainer on The Biggest Loser who also had short-lived E! series; Lead singer of band Poison and a Celebrity Apprentice winner
Basketball player with two NCAA titles at Tennessee, two WNBA MVP awards and two Olympic gold medals; Tony and Emmy award winning actress who starred on Showtime series Weeds
Most recent host of game show Press Your Luck; Oldest child of Philip on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Wife of Tom Hanks who once appeared as a cheerleader on The Brady Bunch; Lead vocalist on the song Impulsive (#4 1990) for a trio including her sister
Actor who played Henry Blake on M*A*S*H and radio show host on Hello, Larry; Boxer who won three Olympic gold medals as heavyweight (1972, 1976, 1980)
Lead actor on 1950s TV series Adventures of Superman; Neo in The Matrix series and the title character in the John Wick series
Four-time MLB All-Star as first baseman for Atlanta Braves; Former member of The Electric Company who is five-time Oscar nominee
4. April - The 22nd is both the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day and the day my daughter Leah turns 16. Name one of the 16 largest countries by population based on 2019 estimates (World Population Prospects)
5. May - The 30th anniversary of my high school graduation comes on the 20th of this month. Actress Jennifer Garner is also a 1990 high school graduate. Answer one of these clues related to her life and career.
Attended Denison University in this state
Met first husband Scott Foley on the set of this Keri Russell series
Played the girlfriend of Ashton Kutcher's character in this movie about a lost vehicle
Received four Emmy Award nominations for her work on this ABC show
Played this highly trained assassin and love interest of Daredevil
Asks "What's in your wallet?" in ads for this credit card
Portrayed the mother of a magical boy in this "colorful" movie
Played a salary cap analyst for this team in the film Draft Day
Name of her son who had a Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day in a 2014 movie
She plays a mother out for revenge against the cartel that killed her husband and daughter in this 2018 film
6. June - On the 12th, my sports-loving son Isaac turns 13. Given the athlete, name a team to have retired #13.
Baseball
Dave Concepcion
Basketball
Bobby Phills
Wilt Chamberlain [5 teams (including college) - scored separately]
Steve Nash
Dave Twardzik
James Silas
Football
Dan Marino
Don Maynard
Hockey
Mats Sundin
7. July - The Summer Olympics will begin in Tokyo on the 24th. Name an "artistic" (not rhythmic or trampoline) gymnastics apparatus [8 correct answers] or a swimming stroke/event [5 correct answers] where individual medals can be won.
8. August - On the 13th, a regular season MLB game will take place in Iowa near the Field of Dreams movie site. Answer one of these clues related to "field".
Debbi Fields is best known for selling this snack food; her company eventually acquired other brands such as TCBY and Pretzel Time
W.C. Fields was born near this major US city
The hockey arena at this Big 10 school is named for longtime athletic director Fielding Yost
Dan Fielding was a character on this NBC sitcom that aired from 1984 to 1992
This government agency is hiring hundreds of thousands of field workers to help with a decennial task
Two-time Best Actress winner who also appeared in movies such as Smokey and the Bandit and Mrs. Doubtfire
Department store chain started in Chicago, acquired by Macy's in 2005
Magazine originally published in 1895 that features fishing, hunting and other outdoor activities
World War I poem written by Canadian John McCrae; its references to flowers growing over graves resulted in the rememberance poppy
Actress who played Tootie on The Facts of Life
9. September - Traditionally the month that marked the start of a new television season. Name any show to finish #1 in the Nielsen ratings for more than one season since 1950. [Hint: Multi-word initials include ILL, AITF, TCS, AI; Single words include: G, B, D, S]
10. October - A blue moon will occur on 31st. Name the artist for one of these songs with "blue" in the title.
Blue (#26 1996)
Electric Blue (#7 1988)
Midnight Blue (#5 1987)
Out of the Blue (#3 1988)
Blue Bayou (#3 1977)
Counting Blue Cars (#15 1996)
Crystal Blue Persuasion (#2 1969)
Jackie Blue (#3 1975)
Blue Jean (#8 1984)
Blue Velvet (#1 1963)
11. November - The championship game of Major League Soccer will take place during this month. Name any team location that has won a MLS title. (Examples that have not won: Vancouver, New England)
12. December - The likely month of the Miss America pageant. Name a state that has never had a winner.
13. Bonus Round (Only singletons score = -3)
Choose a category below and give just one answer. Only singletons will receive the BONUS of -3. There are 48 possible correct responses, so may the odds be ever in your favor. [REMINDER/CLARIFICATION: 1 total answer, not 1 from each category.]
A. Twice the Super Bowl was played on my birthday - when I turned 8 and 13. Name one of the following from either game: Super Bowl number, winning team, losing team, MVP or the state where both contests took place [9 possible correct answers]
B. Long-time White Sox shortstop Ozzie Guillen shares my birthday - though he's 8 years older. He also managed the White Sox to the 2005 World Series title. Name a team to win the World Series since then. [9 possible correct answers]
C. Every four years, January 20 is the date for the US president and vice president to begin a term in office. Name a VP to take office on my birthday (non-January 20 start dates do not count) since I was born. [8 possible correct answers]
D. Former South Carolina governor Nikki Haley shares both my birthdate and year. Name a current female US governor. [9 possible correct answers]
E. I was born in St. Louis - the second largest city in Missouri. Name another city that (like St. Louis) is the 2nd largest in its state and has a population (2018 estimates) over 300,000. [13 possible correct answers]
Rules/Notes
1) Lowest point total wins; your score for each question is equal to the total number of players submitting that same answer
2) You may use one drop and take zero points for one question
3) You may elect to take the sheep answer for one question
4) Wrong responses are the "sheep" answer +4
5) All answers are due by 8 AM Central time on Monday, January 27, 2020
6) Submit answers via this Google form or PM
Questions
1. January - Today (1/20) is my 48th birthday. That is also the number of the Super Bowl won by my favorite team - the Seattle Seahawks. Answer one of these clues related to that game.
Due to the outcome, this became my favorite Roman numeral
The game was played in a stadium named for this company that previously featured Snoopy in many of its ads
Joe Buck and Troy Aikman were the broadcast team for this network
This Hall of Fame quarterback who played most of his career in New York tossed the coin - twice actually, following a "quick release" before heads or tails had been called
The defeated Denver Broncos wore this color jersey
On the game's first play from scrimmage, the ball was snapped over the head of this Denver QB and prolific product pitchman
Fans tossed this candy to Marshawn Lynch after he scored a touchdown
This Seahawk has introduced himself as "from a whole Pack of Badgers" on Sunday Night Football because he played at both North Carolina State & Wisconsin
With the victory, this Seahawk coach became the third to win both NCAA and Super Bowl championships
This former defensive lineman for the Giants and current host of the $100,000 Pyramid presented the Lombardi Trophy
This man who passed away in 2018 was the Seahawks' owner at the time
The game took place on February 2, 2014. Name the actress who plays Bill Murray's love interest in the movie Groundhog Day.
2. February - On the 3rd, the Iowa caucuses will take place. Given the party, initials [and year(s)], name one of these winners since 1972.
Democratic
E.M. (1972)
J.C. (1976, 1980)
W.M. (1984)
D.G. (1988)
T.H. (1992)
B.C. (1996)
A.G. (2000)
J.K. (2004)
B.O. (2008, 2012)
H.C. (2016)
Republican
G.F. (1976)
G.H.W.B. (1980, 1992)
R.R. (1984)
B.D. (1988, 1996)
G.W.B. (2000, 2004)
M.H. (2008)
T.C. (2016)
3. March - While it's the month of both my wife's birthday and our anniversary, we're going in a different direction. March is the last name shared by actress Stephanie (Law & Order: SVU) and the four sisters in Little Women. Give the surname shared (at least spelling-wise, if not also by pronunciation) by one of these pairs. Also, for a BONUS of -1 include both (correctly spelled) first names.
"You Say" (#29 2019) Christian artist; 1993 #1 NHL draft pick by Ottawa
Vocalist on Zedd's "The Middle" (#5 2018); SNL cast member known for character Chico Escuela
Long-time WWE ring announcer and anthem singer; Cuban born actor who was Oscar nominee for The Godfather Part III
Trainer on The Biggest Loser who also had short-lived E! series; Lead singer of band Poison and a Celebrity Apprentice winner
Basketball player with two NCAA titles at Tennessee, two WNBA MVP awards and two Olympic gold medals; Tony and Emmy award winning actress who starred on Showtime series Weeds
Most recent host of game show Press Your Luck; Oldest child of Philip on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Wife of Tom Hanks who once appeared as a cheerleader on The Brady Bunch; Lead vocalist on the song Impulsive (#4 1990) for a trio including her sister
Actor who played Henry Blake on M*A*S*H and radio show host on Hello, Larry; Boxer who won three Olympic gold medals as heavyweight (1972, 1976, 1980)
Lead actor on 1950s TV series Adventures of Superman; Neo in The Matrix series and the title character in the John Wick series
Four-time MLB All-Star as first baseman for Atlanta Braves; Former member of The Electric Company who is five-time Oscar nominee
4. April - The 22nd is both the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day and the day my daughter Leah turns 16. Name one of the 16 largest countries by population based on 2019 estimates (World Population Prospects)
5. May - The 30th anniversary of my high school graduation comes on the 20th of this month. Actress Jennifer Garner is also a 1990 high school graduate. Answer one of these clues related to her life and career.
Attended Denison University in this state
Met first husband Scott Foley on the set of this Keri Russell series
Played the girlfriend of Ashton Kutcher's character in this movie about a lost vehicle
Received four Emmy Award nominations for her work on this ABC show
Played this highly trained assassin and love interest of Daredevil
Asks "What's in your wallet?" in ads for this credit card
Portrayed the mother of a magical boy in this "colorful" movie
Played a salary cap analyst for this team in the film Draft Day
Name of her son who had a Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day in a 2014 movie
She plays a mother out for revenge against the cartel that killed her husband and daughter in this 2018 film
6. June - On the 12th, my sports-loving son Isaac turns 13. Given the athlete, name a team to have retired #13.
Baseball
Dave Concepcion
Basketball
Bobby Phills
Wilt Chamberlain [5 teams (including college) - scored separately]
Steve Nash
Dave Twardzik
James Silas
Football
Dan Marino
Don Maynard
Hockey
Mats Sundin
7. July - The Summer Olympics will begin in Tokyo on the 24th. Name an "artistic" (not rhythmic or trampoline) gymnastics apparatus [8 correct answers] or a swimming stroke/event [5 correct answers] where individual medals can be won.
8. August - On the 13th, a regular season MLB game will take place in Iowa near the Field of Dreams movie site. Answer one of these clues related to "field".
Debbi Fields is best known for selling this snack food; her company eventually acquired other brands such as TCBY and Pretzel Time
W.C. Fields was born near this major US city
The hockey arena at this Big 10 school is named for longtime athletic director Fielding Yost
Dan Fielding was a character on this NBC sitcom that aired from 1984 to 1992
This government agency is hiring hundreds of thousands of field workers to help with a decennial task
Two-time Best Actress winner who also appeared in movies such as Smokey and the Bandit and Mrs. Doubtfire
Department store chain started in Chicago, acquired by Macy's in 2005
Magazine originally published in 1895 that features fishing, hunting and other outdoor activities
World War I poem written by Canadian John McCrae; its references to flowers growing over graves resulted in the rememberance poppy
Actress who played Tootie on The Facts of Life
9. September - Traditionally the month that marked the start of a new television season. Name any show to finish #1 in the Nielsen ratings for more than one season since 1950. [Hint: Multi-word initials include ILL, AITF, TCS, AI; Single words include: G, B, D, S]
10. October - A blue moon will occur on 31st. Name the artist for one of these songs with "blue" in the title.
Blue (#26 1996)
Electric Blue (#7 1988)
Midnight Blue (#5 1987)
Out of the Blue (#3 1988)
Blue Bayou (#3 1977)
Counting Blue Cars (#15 1996)
Crystal Blue Persuasion (#2 1969)
Jackie Blue (#3 1975)
Blue Jean (#8 1984)
Blue Velvet (#1 1963)
11. November - The championship game of Major League Soccer will take place during this month. Name any team location that has won a MLS title. (Examples that have not won: Vancouver, New England)
12. December - The likely month of the Miss America pageant. Name a state that has never had a winner.
13. Bonus Round (Only singletons score = -3)
Choose a category below and give just one answer. Only singletons will receive the BONUS of -3. There are 48 possible correct responses, so may the odds be ever in your favor. [REMINDER/CLARIFICATION: 1 total answer, not 1 from each category.]
A. Twice the Super Bowl was played on my birthday - when I turned 8 and 13. Name one of the following from either game: Super Bowl number, winning team, losing team, MVP or the state where both contests took place [9 possible correct answers]
B. Long-time White Sox shortstop Ozzie Guillen shares my birthday - though he's 8 years older. He also managed the White Sox to the 2005 World Series title. Name a team to win the World Series since then. [9 possible correct answers]
C. Every four years, January 20 is the date for the US president and vice president to begin a term in office. Name a VP to take office on my birthday (non-January 20 start dates do not count) since I was born. [8 possible correct answers]
D. Former South Carolina governor Nikki Haley shares both my birthdate and year. Name a current female US governor. [9 possible correct answers]
E. I was born in St. Louis - the second largest city in Missouri. Name another city that (like St. Louis) is the 2nd largest in its state and has a population (2018 estimates) over 300,000. [13 possible correct answers]
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Final entrant list...
Spoiler
Ironhorse
Lumosityfan
Gamawire
bmwhitehead
Saturnalia
True North
RougeGod
MarkBarrett
Rackme32
Shaquebanisa
merica
clprez
Floridagator
SenseiCAY
alamble
Peachbox
blueoncemoon
twelvefootboy
Udish94
heppm01
barandall800
casketromance
econgator
Magna
threearruda
AFRET CMS
jeffwolfe
MattKnowles
lefty
xxaaaxx
classicroadster
Lumosityfan
Gamawire
bmwhitehead
Saturnalia
True North
RougeGod
MarkBarrett
Rackme32
Shaquebanisa
merica
clprez
Floridagator
SenseiCAY
alamble
Peachbox
blueoncemoon
twelvefootboy
Udish94
heppm01
barandall800
casketromance
econgator
Magna
threearruda
AFRET CMS
jeffwolfe
MattKnowles
lefty
xxaaaxx
classicroadster
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Reveal should begin Monday afternoon.
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1. January - The 20th was my 48th birthday. That is also the number of the Super Bowl won by my favorite team - the Seattle Seahawks. Answer one of these clues related to that game.
Due to the outcome, this became my favorite Roman numeral [XLVIII]
The game was played in a stadium named for this company that previously featured Snoopy in many of its ads [MetLife]
Joe Buck and Troy Aikman were the broadcast team for this network [Fox]
This Hall of Fame quarterback who played most of his career in New York tossed the coin - twice actually, following a "quick release" before heads or tails had been called [Joe Namath]
The defeated Denver Broncos wore this color jersey [Orange]
On the game's first play from scrimmage, the ball was snapped over the head of this Denver QB and prolific product pitchman [Peyton Manning]
Fans tossed this candy to Marshawn Lynch after he scored a touchdown [Skittles]
This Seahawk has introduced himself as "from a whole Pack of Badgers" on Sunday Night Football because he played at both North Carolina State & Wisconsin [Russell Wilson]
With the victory, this Seahawk coach became the third to win both NCAA and Super Bowl championships [Pete Carroll]
This former defensive lineman for the Giants and current host of the $100,000 Pyramid presented the Lombardi Trophy [Michael Strahan]
This man who passed away in 2018 was the Seahawks' owner at the time [Paul Allen]
The game took place on February 2, 2014. Name the actress who plays Bill Murray's love interest in the movie Groundhog Day. [Andie MacDowell]
The flock tastes the rainbow…
Skittles [SHEEP] - 7
Ironhorse
RougeGod
twelvefootboy
Udish94
econgator
threearruda
classicroadster
Russell Wilson - 5
bmwhitehead
merica
Floridagator
Peachbox
xxaaaxx
Andie MacDowell - 4
clprez
heppm01
Magna
AFRET CMS
Pete Carroll - 3
Lumosityfan
alamble
lefty
Michael Strahan - 3
Gamawire
Shaquebanisa
blueoncemoon
Fox - 2
Saturnalia
casketromance
MetLife - 2
Rackme32
jeffwolfe
Paul Allen - 2
MarkBarrett
barandall800
SINGLETONS - 1
XLVIII
SenseiCAY
Peyton Manning
True North
NOT USED
Joe Namath
Orange
DROP = 0
MattKnowles
2. February - On the 3rd, the Iowa caucuses will take place. Given the party, initials [and year(s)], name one of these winners since 1972.
Democratic
E.M. (1972) [Edmund Muskie]
J.C. (1976, 1980) [Jimmy Carter]
W.M. (1984) [Walter Mondale]
D.G. (1988) [Dick Gephardt]
T.H. (1992) [Tom Harkin]
B.C. (1996) [Bill Clinton]
A.G. (2000) [Al Gore]
J.K. (2004) [John Kerry]
B.O. (2008, 2012) [Barack Obama]
H.C. (2016) [Hillary Clinton]
Republican
G.F. (1976) [Gerald Ford]
G.H.W.B. (1980, 1992) [George H.W. Bush]
R.R. (1984) [Ronald Reagan]
B.D. (1988, 1996) [Bob Dole]
G.W.B. (2000, 2004) [George W. Bush]
M.H. (2008) [Mike Huckabee]
T.C. (2016) [Ted Cruz]
Back to my birth year for the most popular response…
Edmund Muskie [SHEEP] - 6
Lumosityfan
clprez
blueoncemoon
barandall800
Magna
AFRET CMS
Bob Dole - 4
bmwhitehead
alamble
casketromance
MattKnowles
Tom Harkin - 3
Peachbox
lefty
classicroadster
Walter Mondale - 3
Ironhorse
RougeGod
merica
Ronald Reagan - 3
Saturnalia
True North
MarkBarrett
Hillary Clinton - 2
heppm01
threearruda
Ted Cruz - 2
Gamawire
Shaquebanisa
Dick Gephardt - 2
Floridagator
xxaaaxx
Mike Huckabee - 2
Udish94
econgator
SINGLETONS - 1
George H.W. Bush
jeffwolfe
Jimmy Carter
Rackme32
Bill Clinton
SenseiCAY
Barack Obama
twelvefootboy
NOT USED
George W. Bush
Gerald Ford
Al Gore
John Kerry
3. March - While it's the month of both my wife's birthday and our anniversary, we're going in a different direction. March is the last name shared by actress Stephanie (Law & Order: SVU) and the four sisters in Little Women. Give the surname shared (at least spelling-wise, if not also by pronunciation) by one of these pairs. Also, for a BONUS of -1 include both (correctly spelled) first names.
"You Say" (#29 2019) Christian artist; 1993 #1 NHL draft pick by Ottawa [Daigle]
Vocalist on Zedd's "The Middle" (#5 2018); SNL cast member known for character Chico Escuela [Morris]
Long-time WWE ring announcer and anthem singer; Cuban born actor who was Oscar nominee for The Godfather Part III [Garcia]
Trainer on The Biggest Loser who also had short-lived E! series; Lead singer of band Poison and a Celebrity Apprentice winner [Michaels]
Basketball player with two NCAA titles at Tennessee, two WNBA MVP awards and two Olympic gold medals; Tony and Emmy award winning actress who starred on Showtime series Weeds [Parker]
Most recent host of game show Press Your Luck; Oldest child of Philip on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air [Banks]
Wife of Tom Hanks who once appeared as a cheerleader on The Brady Bunch; Lead vocalist on the song Impulsive (#4 1990) for a trio including her sister [Wilson]
Actor who played Henry Blake on M*A*S*H and radio show host on Hello, Larry; Boxer who won three Olympic gold medals as heavyweight (1972, 1976, 1980) [Stevenson]
Lead actor on 1950s TV series Adventures of Superman; Neo in The Matrix series and the title character in the John Wick series [Reeves]
Four-time MLB All-Star as first baseman for Atlanta Braves; Former member of The Electric Company who is five-time Oscar nominee [Freeman]
Alphabetically last finishes first…
Wilson [SHEEP] - 5
Shaquebanisa
merica
Floridagator
casketromance
jeffwolfe
Reeves - 4
Ironhorse
blueoncemoon
AFRET CMS
MattKnowles
Stevenson - 4
Rackme32
clprez
Peachbox
lefty
Freeman - 3
Saturnalia
alamble
Magna
Garcia - 3
True North
Udish94
heppm01
Michaels - 3
Lumosityfan
bmwhitehead
classicroadster
Parker - 3
MarkBarrett
econgator
xxaaaxx
Daigle - 2
RougeGod
threearruda
Morris - 2
Gamawire
barandall800
NOT USED
Banks
WRONG ANSWERS = 9
SenseiCAY (McGriff)
twelvefootboy (Reeve)
3a. (BONUS) First names of the pair whose surname you chose
Wilson (Rita, Wendy) = -1
Floridagator
casketromance
Incorrect responses: merica, jeffwolfe (Carnie instead of Wendy)
Reeves (George, Keanu) = -1
blueoncemoon
AFRET CMS
Incorrect response: Ironhorse (Christopher instead of George)
Stevenson (McLean, Teofilo) = -1
Peachbox
lefty
Incorrect response: Rackme32 (McClain instead of McLean)
Freeman (Freddie, Morgan) = -1
Saturnalia
alamble
Incorrect response: Magna (Jesse instead of Freddie)
Garcia (Lilian, Andy) = -1
True North
Incorrect response: Udish94 (Lillian instead of Lilian)
Michaels (Jillian, Bret) = -1
Lumosityfan
bmwhitehead
classicroadster
Parker (Candace, Mary-Louise) = -1
N/A
Incorrect response: MarkBarrett (Marie instead of Candace)
Daigle (Lauren, Alexandre) = -1
threearruda
Incorrect response: RougeGod (Ethan instead of Lauren)
Morris (Maren, Garrett) = -1
Gamawire
barandall800
NOT USED
Banks (Elizabeth, Hilary)
STANDINGS AFTER Q3
1. Gamawire - 6
1. True North - 6
3. Saturnalia - 7
3. Rackme32 - 7
5. MarkBarrett - 8
5. jeffwolfe - 8
5. MattKnowles - 8
8. alamble - 9
8. heppm01 - 9
8. barandall800 - 9
8. lefty - 9
12. Shaquebanisa - 10
12. casketromance - 10
12. threearruda - 10
12. xxaaaxx - 10
16. Lumosityfan - 11
16. bmwhitehead - 11
16. Floridagator - 11
16. SenseiCAY - 11
16. Peachbox - 11
21. RougeGod - 12
21. blueoncemoon - 12
21. Udish94 - 12
21. econgator - 12
21. classicroadster - 12
26. merica - 13
26. Magna - 13
26. AFRET CMS - 13
29. Ironhorse - 14
29. clprez - 14
31. twelvefootboy - 17
Due to the outcome, this became my favorite Roman numeral [XLVIII]
The game was played in a stadium named for this company that previously featured Snoopy in many of its ads [MetLife]
Joe Buck and Troy Aikman were the broadcast team for this network [Fox]
This Hall of Fame quarterback who played most of his career in New York tossed the coin - twice actually, following a "quick release" before heads or tails had been called [Joe Namath]
The defeated Denver Broncos wore this color jersey [Orange]
On the game's first play from scrimmage, the ball was snapped over the head of this Denver QB and prolific product pitchman [Peyton Manning]
Fans tossed this candy to Marshawn Lynch after he scored a touchdown [Skittles]
This Seahawk has introduced himself as "from a whole Pack of Badgers" on Sunday Night Football because he played at both North Carolina State & Wisconsin [Russell Wilson]
With the victory, this Seahawk coach became the third to win both NCAA and Super Bowl championships [Pete Carroll]
This former defensive lineman for the Giants and current host of the $100,000 Pyramid presented the Lombardi Trophy [Michael Strahan]
This man who passed away in 2018 was the Seahawks' owner at the time [Paul Allen]
The game took place on February 2, 2014. Name the actress who plays Bill Murray's love interest in the movie Groundhog Day. [Andie MacDowell]
The flock tastes the rainbow…
Skittles [SHEEP] - 7
Ironhorse
RougeGod
twelvefootboy
Udish94
econgator
threearruda
classicroadster
Russell Wilson - 5
bmwhitehead
merica
Floridagator
Peachbox
xxaaaxx
Andie MacDowell - 4
clprez
heppm01
Magna
AFRET CMS
Pete Carroll - 3
Lumosityfan
alamble
lefty
Michael Strahan - 3
Gamawire
Shaquebanisa
blueoncemoon
Fox - 2
Saturnalia
casketromance
MetLife - 2
Rackme32
jeffwolfe
Paul Allen - 2
MarkBarrett
barandall800
SINGLETONS - 1
XLVIII
SenseiCAY
Peyton Manning
True North
NOT USED
Joe Namath
Orange
DROP = 0
MattKnowles
2. February - On the 3rd, the Iowa caucuses will take place. Given the party, initials [and year(s)], name one of these winners since 1972.
Democratic
E.M. (1972) [Edmund Muskie]
J.C. (1976, 1980) [Jimmy Carter]
W.M. (1984) [Walter Mondale]
D.G. (1988) [Dick Gephardt]
T.H. (1992) [Tom Harkin]
B.C. (1996) [Bill Clinton]
A.G. (2000) [Al Gore]
J.K. (2004) [John Kerry]
B.O. (2008, 2012) [Barack Obama]
H.C. (2016) [Hillary Clinton]
Republican
G.F. (1976) [Gerald Ford]
G.H.W.B. (1980, 1992) [George H.W. Bush]
R.R. (1984) [Ronald Reagan]
B.D. (1988, 1996) [Bob Dole]
G.W.B. (2000, 2004) [George W. Bush]
M.H. (2008) [Mike Huckabee]
T.C. (2016) [Ted Cruz]
Back to my birth year for the most popular response…
Edmund Muskie [SHEEP] - 6
Lumosityfan
clprez
blueoncemoon
barandall800
Magna
AFRET CMS
Bob Dole - 4
bmwhitehead
alamble
casketromance
MattKnowles
Tom Harkin - 3
Peachbox
lefty
classicroadster
Walter Mondale - 3
Ironhorse
RougeGod
merica
Ronald Reagan - 3
Saturnalia
True North
MarkBarrett
Hillary Clinton - 2
heppm01
threearruda
Ted Cruz - 2
Gamawire
Shaquebanisa
Dick Gephardt - 2
Floridagator
xxaaaxx
Mike Huckabee - 2
Udish94
econgator
SINGLETONS - 1
George H.W. Bush
jeffwolfe
Jimmy Carter
Rackme32
Bill Clinton
SenseiCAY
Barack Obama
twelvefootboy
NOT USED
George W. Bush
Gerald Ford
Al Gore
John Kerry
3. March - While it's the month of both my wife's birthday and our anniversary, we're going in a different direction. March is the last name shared by actress Stephanie (Law & Order: SVU) and the four sisters in Little Women. Give the surname shared (at least spelling-wise, if not also by pronunciation) by one of these pairs. Also, for a BONUS of -1 include both (correctly spelled) first names.
"You Say" (#29 2019) Christian artist; 1993 #1 NHL draft pick by Ottawa [Daigle]
Vocalist on Zedd's "The Middle" (#5 2018); SNL cast member known for character Chico Escuela [Morris]
Long-time WWE ring announcer and anthem singer; Cuban born actor who was Oscar nominee for The Godfather Part III [Garcia]
Trainer on The Biggest Loser who also had short-lived E! series; Lead singer of band Poison and a Celebrity Apprentice winner [Michaels]
Basketball player with two NCAA titles at Tennessee, two WNBA MVP awards and two Olympic gold medals; Tony and Emmy award winning actress who starred on Showtime series Weeds [Parker]
Most recent host of game show Press Your Luck; Oldest child of Philip on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air [Banks]
Wife of Tom Hanks who once appeared as a cheerleader on The Brady Bunch; Lead vocalist on the song Impulsive (#4 1990) for a trio including her sister [Wilson]
Actor who played Henry Blake on M*A*S*H and radio show host on Hello, Larry; Boxer who won three Olympic gold medals as heavyweight (1972, 1976, 1980) [Stevenson]
Lead actor on 1950s TV series Adventures of Superman; Neo in The Matrix series and the title character in the John Wick series [Reeves]
Four-time MLB All-Star as first baseman for Atlanta Braves; Former member of The Electric Company who is five-time Oscar nominee [Freeman]
Alphabetically last finishes first…
Wilson [SHEEP] - 5
Shaquebanisa
merica
Floridagator
casketromance
jeffwolfe
Reeves - 4
Ironhorse
blueoncemoon
AFRET CMS
MattKnowles
Stevenson - 4
Rackme32
clprez
Peachbox
lefty
Freeman - 3
Saturnalia
alamble
Magna
Garcia - 3
True North
Udish94
heppm01
Michaels - 3
Lumosityfan
bmwhitehead
classicroadster
Parker - 3
MarkBarrett
econgator
xxaaaxx
Daigle - 2
RougeGod
threearruda
Morris - 2
Gamawire
barandall800
NOT USED
Banks
WRONG ANSWERS = 9
SenseiCAY (McGriff)
twelvefootboy (Reeve)
3a. (BONUS) First names of the pair whose surname you chose
Wilson (Rita, Wendy) = -1
Floridagator
casketromance
Incorrect responses: merica, jeffwolfe (Carnie instead of Wendy)
Reeves (George, Keanu) = -1
blueoncemoon
AFRET CMS
Incorrect response: Ironhorse (Christopher instead of George)
Stevenson (McLean, Teofilo) = -1
Peachbox
lefty
Incorrect response: Rackme32 (McClain instead of McLean)
Freeman (Freddie, Morgan) = -1
Saturnalia
alamble
Incorrect response: Magna (Jesse instead of Freddie)
Garcia (Lilian, Andy) = -1
True North
Incorrect response: Udish94 (Lillian instead of Lilian)
Michaels (Jillian, Bret) = -1
Lumosityfan
bmwhitehead
classicroadster
Parker (Candace, Mary-Louise) = -1
N/A
Incorrect response: MarkBarrett (Marie instead of Candace)
Daigle (Lauren, Alexandre) = -1
threearruda
Incorrect response: RougeGod (Ethan instead of Lauren)
Morris (Maren, Garrett) = -1
Gamawire
barandall800
NOT USED
Banks (Elizabeth, Hilary)
STANDINGS AFTER Q3
1. Gamawire - 6
1. True North - 6
3. Saturnalia - 7
3. Rackme32 - 7
5. MarkBarrett - 8
5. jeffwolfe - 8
5. MattKnowles - 8
8. alamble - 9
8. heppm01 - 9
8. barandall800 - 9
8. lefty - 9
12. Shaquebanisa - 10
12. casketromance - 10
12. threearruda - 10
12. xxaaaxx - 10
16. Lumosityfan - 11
16. bmwhitehead - 11
16. Floridagator - 11
16. SenseiCAY - 11
16. Peachbox - 11
21. RougeGod - 12
21. blueoncemoon - 12
21. Udish94 - 12
21. econgator - 12
21. classicroadster - 12
26. merica - 13
26. Magna - 13
26. AFRET CMS - 13
29. Ironhorse - 14
29. clprez - 14
31. twelvefootboy - 17
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Re: TD 438 - 2020 (Q1-Q3 revealed)
Maybe next time I'll think before I sheep
I'd rather cuddle then have sex. If you're into grammar, you'll understand.
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Re: TD 438 - 2020 (Q1-Q3 revealed)
I went back and forth on whether it was Carnie or Wendy Wilson. I started out thinking Wendy but ended up submitting Carnie. D'oh!
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Christopher Reeve? Shame on me.
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Booger...ruined a good start with a bad guess.
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Re: TD 438 - 2020 (Q1-Q3 revealed)
I knew George and Christopher differed by the plural ending, and went the wrong way. It was the only one of the whole list I had a shot at. They each seem equally correct and equally incorrect, even now .
Disclaimer - repeated exposure to author's musings may cause befuddlement.
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Re: TD 438 - 2020 (Q4-Q5 revealed)
4. April - The 22nd is both the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day and the day my daughter Leah turns 16. Name one of the 16 largest countries by population based on 2019 estimates (World Population Prospects)
A fairly sizable flock finds its way to Indonesia, while two narrow misses prevent this from being an errorless question…
Indonesia (271 million, 4th most populated) [SHEEP] - 9
Ironhorse
Lumosityfan
Gamawire
bmwhitehead
RougeGod
Rackme32
Shaquebanisa
blueoncemoon
MattKnowles
Nigeria (201 million, 7th) - 4
SenseiCAY
Udish94
lefty
classicroadster
Brazil (211 million, 6th) - 3
merica
Floridagator
AFRET CMS
China (1.434 billion, 1st) - 2
True North
barandall800
Pakistan (217 million, 5th) - 2
MarkBarrett
alamble
Bangladesh (163 million, 8th) - 2
Magna
threearruda
Russia (146 million, 9th) - 2
twelvefootboy
econgator
Mexico (128 million, 10th) - 2
clprez
Peachbox
Ethiopia (112 million, 12th) - 2
casketromance
xxaaaxx
Japan (127 million, 11th) [SINGLETON!] - 1
heppm01
NOT USED
India (1.366 billion, 2nd)
United States (329 million, 3rd)
Philippines (108 million, 13th)
Egypt (100 million, 14th)
Vietnam (96 million, 15th)
Democratic Republic of Congo (87 million, 16th)
WRONG ANSWERS = 13
Saturnalia [Germany (84 million, 17th)]
jeffwolfe [Germany (84 million, 17th)]
5. May - The 30th anniversary of my high school graduation comes on the 20th of this month. Actress Jennifer Garner is also a 1990 high school graduate. Answer one of these clues related to her life and career.
Attended Denison University in this state [Ohio]
Met first husband Scott Foley on the set of this Keri Russell series [Felicity]
Played the girlfriend of Ashton Kutcher's character in this movie about a lost vehicle [Dude, Where's My Car?]
Received four Emmy Award nominations for her work on this ABC show [Alias]
Played this highly trained assassin and love interest of Daredevil [Elektra]
Asks "What's in your wallet?" in ads for this credit card [Capital One]
Portrayed the mother of a magical boy in this "colorful" movie [The Odd Life of Timothy Green]
Played a salary cap analyst for this team in the film Draft Day [Cleveland Browns]
Name of her son who had a Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day in a 2014 movie [Alexander]
She plays a mother out for revenge against the cartel that killed her husband and daughter in this 2018 film [Peppermint]
Over half of the field flocks to two answers…
Alexander [Co-SHEEP] - 8
Ironhorse
Lumosityfan
bmwhitehead
Saturnalia
RougeGod
SenseiCAY
alamble
barandall800
Dude, Where's My Car? [Co-SHEEP] - 8
Gamawire
blueoncemoon
twelvefootboy
Udish94
Magna
AFRET CMS
MattKnowles
lefty
Capital One - 6
Rackme32
clprez
Floridagator
Peachbox
heppm01
threearruda
Alias - 3
merica
jeffwolfe
xxaaaxx
Cleveland Browns - 3
True North
MarkBarrett
casketromance
SINGLETONS - 1
Elektra
econgator
Felicity
classicroadster
The Odd Life of Timothy Green
Shaquebanisa
NOT USED
Ohio
Peppermint
STANDINGS AFTER Q5
1. True North - 11
2. MarkBarrett - 13
3. casketromance - 15
3. xxaaaxx - 15
3. econgator - 15
6. heppm01 - 16
7. classicroadster - 17
8. threearruda - 18
9. alamble - 19
9. barandall800 - 19
9. Peachbox - 19
9. merica - 19
13. Shaquebanisa - 20
13. Floridagator - 20
15. lefty - 21
16. Rackme32 - 22
16. clprez - 22
18. Gamawire - 23
18. SenseiCAY - 23
18. Magna - 23
21. jeffwolfe - 24
21. Udish94 - 24
21. AFRET CMS - 24
24. MattKnowles - 25
25. twelvefootboy - 27
26. Saturnalia - 28
26. Lumosityfan - 28
26. bmwhitehead - 28
29. RougeGod - 29
29. blueoncemoon - 29
31. Ironhorse - 31
A fairly sizable flock finds its way to Indonesia, while two narrow misses prevent this from being an errorless question…
Indonesia (271 million, 4th most populated) [SHEEP] - 9
Ironhorse
Lumosityfan
Gamawire
bmwhitehead
RougeGod
Rackme32
Shaquebanisa
blueoncemoon
MattKnowles
Nigeria (201 million, 7th) - 4
SenseiCAY
Udish94
lefty
classicroadster
Brazil (211 million, 6th) - 3
merica
Floridagator
AFRET CMS
China (1.434 billion, 1st) - 2
True North
barandall800
Pakistan (217 million, 5th) - 2
MarkBarrett
alamble
Bangladesh (163 million, 8th) - 2
Magna
threearruda
Russia (146 million, 9th) - 2
twelvefootboy
econgator
Mexico (128 million, 10th) - 2
clprez
Peachbox
Ethiopia (112 million, 12th) - 2
casketromance
xxaaaxx
Japan (127 million, 11th) [SINGLETON!] - 1
heppm01
NOT USED
India (1.366 billion, 2nd)
United States (329 million, 3rd)
Philippines (108 million, 13th)
Egypt (100 million, 14th)
Vietnam (96 million, 15th)
Democratic Republic of Congo (87 million, 16th)
WRONG ANSWERS = 13
Saturnalia [Germany (84 million, 17th)]
jeffwolfe [Germany (84 million, 17th)]
5. May - The 30th anniversary of my high school graduation comes on the 20th of this month. Actress Jennifer Garner is also a 1990 high school graduate. Answer one of these clues related to her life and career.
Attended Denison University in this state [Ohio]
Met first husband Scott Foley on the set of this Keri Russell series [Felicity]
Played the girlfriend of Ashton Kutcher's character in this movie about a lost vehicle [Dude, Where's My Car?]
Received four Emmy Award nominations for her work on this ABC show [Alias]
Played this highly trained assassin and love interest of Daredevil [Elektra]
Asks "What's in your wallet?" in ads for this credit card [Capital One]
Portrayed the mother of a magical boy in this "colorful" movie [The Odd Life of Timothy Green]
Played a salary cap analyst for this team in the film Draft Day [Cleveland Browns]
Name of her son who had a Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day in a 2014 movie [Alexander]
She plays a mother out for revenge against the cartel that killed her husband and daughter in this 2018 film [Peppermint]
Over half of the field flocks to two answers…
Alexander [Co-SHEEP] - 8
Ironhorse
Lumosityfan
bmwhitehead
Saturnalia
RougeGod
SenseiCAY
alamble
barandall800
Dude, Where's My Car? [Co-SHEEP] - 8
Gamawire
blueoncemoon
twelvefootboy
Udish94
Magna
AFRET CMS
MattKnowles
lefty
Capital One - 6
Rackme32
clprez
Floridagator
Peachbox
heppm01
threearruda
Alias - 3
merica
jeffwolfe
xxaaaxx
Cleveland Browns - 3
True North
MarkBarrett
casketromance
SINGLETONS - 1
Elektra
econgator
Felicity
classicroadster
The Odd Life of Timothy Green
Shaquebanisa
NOT USED
Ohio
Peppermint
STANDINGS AFTER Q5
1. True North - 11
2. MarkBarrett - 13
3. casketromance - 15
3. xxaaaxx - 15
3. econgator - 15
6. heppm01 - 16
7. classicroadster - 17
8. threearruda - 18
9. alamble - 19
9. barandall800 - 19
9. Peachbox - 19
9. merica - 19
13. Shaquebanisa - 20
13. Floridagator - 20
15. lefty - 21
16. Rackme32 - 22
16. clprez - 22
18. Gamawire - 23
18. SenseiCAY - 23
18. Magna - 23
21. jeffwolfe - 24
21. Udish94 - 24
21. AFRET CMS - 24
24. MattKnowles - 25
25. twelvefootboy - 27
26. Saturnalia - 28
26. Lumosityfan - 28
26. bmwhitehead - 28
29. RougeGod - 29
29. blueoncemoon - 29
31. Ironhorse - 31
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6. June - On the 12th, my sports-loving son Isaac turns 13. Given the athlete, name a team to have retired #13.
Baseball
Dave Concepcion [Reds]
Basketball
Bobby Phills [Hornets]
Wilt Chamberlain [5 teams (including college) - scored separately] [Kansas, Warriors, Lakers, 76ers, Harlem Globetrotters]
Steve Nash [Suns]
Dave Twardzik [Trail Blazers]
James Silas [Spurs]
Football
Dan Marino [Dolphins]
Don Maynard [Jets]
Hockey
Mats Sundin [Maple Leafs]
The shortstop leads the way…
Reds [SHEEP] - 7
Lumosityfan
bmwhitehead
Rackme32
merica
twelvefootboy
Udish94
jeffwolfe
Suns - 6
Gamawire
MarkBarrett
barandall800
econgator
MattKnowles
xxaaaxx
Hornets - 3
SenseiCAY
casketromance
threearruda
Maple Leafs - 3
clprez
alamble
Peachbox
Kansas - 2
Ironhorse
lefty
76ers - 2
RougeGod
classicroadster
Trail Blazers - 2
Saturnalia
Floridagator
SINGLETONS - 1
Dolphins
blueoncemoon
Jets
AFRET CMS
NOT USED
Harlem Globetrotters
Lakers
Spurs
Warriors
DROP = 0
True North
Shaquebanisa
heppm01
WRONG ANSWER = 11
Magna (Knicks)
7. July - The Summer Olympics will begin in Tokyo on the 24th. Name an "artistic" (not rhythmic or trampoline) gymnastics apparatus [8 correct answers] or a swimming stroke/event [5 correct answers] where individual medals can be won.
A tightly bunched group of responses on this one…
Butterfly [Co-SHEEP] - 4
Lumosityfan
RougeGod
Floridagator
barandall800
Freestyle [Co-SHEEP] - 4
Ironhorse
Saturnalia
casketromance
econgator
Rings [Co-SHEEP] - 4
True North
MarkBarrett
Rackme32
AFRET CMS
Backstroke - 3
bmwhitehead
SenseiCAY
threearruda
Individual Medley - 3
alamble
MattKnowles
lefty
Uneven bars - 3
Udish94
heppm01
xxaaaxx
Balance beam - 2
Gamawire
twelvefootboy
Floor exercise - 2
jeffwolfe
classicroadster
Horizontal bar - 2
clprez
Magna
Pommel horse - 2
merica
blueoncemoon
SINGLETONS - 1
Breaststroke
Shaquebanisa
Parallel bars
Peachbox
NOT USED
Vault
8. August - On the 13th, a regular season MLB game will take place in Iowa near the Field of Dreams movie site. Answer one of these clues related to "field".
Debbi Fields is best known for selling this snack food; her company eventually acquired other brands such as TCBY and Pretzel Time [Cookies]
W.C. Fields was born near this major US city [Philadelphia]
The hockey arena at this Big 10 school is named for longtime athletic director Fielding Yost [University of Michigan]
Dan Fielding was a character on this NBC sitcom that aired from 1984 to 1992 [Night Court]
This government agency is hiring hundreds of thousands of field workers to help with a decennial task [US Census Bureau]
Two-time Best Actress winner who also appeared in movies such as Smokey and the Bandit and Mrs. Doubtfire [Sally Field]
Department store chain started in Chicago, acquired by Macy's in 2005 [Marshall Field's]
Magazine originally published in 1895 that features fishing, hunting and other outdoor activities [Field & Stream]
World War I poem written by Canadian John McCrae; its references to flowers growing over graves resulted in the rememberance poppy [In Flanders Fields]
Actress who played Tootie on The Facts of Life [Kim Fields]
Homer Simpson may not appreciate the most popular response here…
In Flanders Fields [SHEEP] - 7
Saturnalia
RougeGod
SenseiCAY
Peachbox
blueoncemoon
barandall800
econgator
University of Michigan - 5
clprez
Floridagator
heppm01
casketromance
classicroadster
Kim Fields - 4
MarkBarrett
Magna
AFRET CMS
xxaaaxx
Night Court - 4
Rackme32
merica
Udish94
jeffwolfe
Cookies - 2
bmwhitehead
True North
Field & Stream - 2
twelvefootboy
threearruda
Marshall Field's - 2
Shaquebanisa
alamble
US Census Bureau - 2
Lumosityfan
Gamawire
SINGLETONS - 1
Philadelphia
lefty
Sally Field
MattKnowles
DROP = 0
Ironhorse
STANDINGS AFTER Q8
1. True North - 17
2. Shaquebanisa - 23
3. heppm01 - 24
4. classicroadster - 26
4. threearruda - 26
6. MarkBarrett - 27
6. casketromance - 27
6. alamble - 27
6. lefty - 27
10. xxaaaxx - 28
11. Peachbox - 30
12. Floridagator - 31
13. econgator - 32
13. merica - 32
13. clprez - 32
16. Gamawire - 33
16. AFRET CMS - 33
18. MattKnowles - 35
19. barandall800 - 36
19. SenseiCAY - 36
21. Rackme32 - 37
21. jeffwolfe - 37
21. Ironhorse - 37
24. Udish94 - 38
24. twelvefootboy - 38
26. blueoncemoon - 39
27. Magna - 40
27. bmwhitehead - 40
29. Saturnalia - 41
29. Lumosityfan - 41
31. RougeGod - 42
Baseball
Dave Concepcion [Reds]
Basketball
Bobby Phills [Hornets]
Wilt Chamberlain [5 teams (including college) - scored separately] [Kansas, Warriors, Lakers, 76ers, Harlem Globetrotters]
Steve Nash [Suns]
Dave Twardzik [Trail Blazers]
James Silas [Spurs]
Football
Dan Marino [Dolphins]
Don Maynard [Jets]
Hockey
Mats Sundin [Maple Leafs]
The shortstop leads the way…
Reds [SHEEP] - 7
Lumosityfan
bmwhitehead
Rackme32
merica
twelvefootboy
Udish94
jeffwolfe
Suns - 6
Gamawire
MarkBarrett
barandall800
econgator
MattKnowles
xxaaaxx
Hornets - 3
SenseiCAY
casketromance
threearruda
Maple Leafs - 3
clprez
alamble
Peachbox
Kansas - 2
Ironhorse
lefty
76ers - 2
RougeGod
classicroadster
Trail Blazers - 2
Saturnalia
Floridagator
SINGLETONS - 1
Dolphins
blueoncemoon
Jets
AFRET CMS
NOT USED
Harlem Globetrotters
Lakers
Spurs
Warriors
DROP = 0
True North
Shaquebanisa
heppm01
WRONG ANSWER = 11
Magna (Knicks)
7. July - The Summer Olympics will begin in Tokyo on the 24th. Name an "artistic" (not rhythmic or trampoline) gymnastics apparatus [8 correct answers] or a swimming stroke/event [5 correct answers] where individual medals can be won.
A tightly bunched group of responses on this one…
Butterfly [Co-SHEEP] - 4
Lumosityfan
RougeGod
Floridagator
barandall800
Freestyle [Co-SHEEP] - 4
Ironhorse
Saturnalia
casketromance
econgator
Rings [Co-SHEEP] - 4
True North
MarkBarrett
Rackme32
AFRET CMS
Backstroke - 3
bmwhitehead
SenseiCAY
threearruda
Individual Medley - 3
alamble
MattKnowles
lefty
Uneven bars - 3
Udish94
heppm01
xxaaaxx
Balance beam - 2
Gamawire
twelvefootboy
Floor exercise - 2
jeffwolfe
classicroadster
Horizontal bar - 2
clprez
Magna
Pommel horse - 2
merica
blueoncemoon
SINGLETONS - 1
Breaststroke
Shaquebanisa
Parallel bars
Peachbox
NOT USED
Vault
8. August - On the 13th, a regular season MLB game will take place in Iowa near the Field of Dreams movie site. Answer one of these clues related to "field".
Debbi Fields is best known for selling this snack food; her company eventually acquired other brands such as TCBY and Pretzel Time [Cookies]
W.C. Fields was born near this major US city [Philadelphia]
The hockey arena at this Big 10 school is named for longtime athletic director Fielding Yost [University of Michigan]
Dan Fielding was a character on this NBC sitcom that aired from 1984 to 1992 [Night Court]
This government agency is hiring hundreds of thousands of field workers to help with a decennial task [US Census Bureau]
Two-time Best Actress winner who also appeared in movies such as Smokey and the Bandit and Mrs. Doubtfire [Sally Field]
Department store chain started in Chicago, acquired by Macy's in 2005 [Marshall Field's]
Magazine originally published in 1895 that features fishing, hunting and other outdoor activities [Field & Stream]
World War I poem written by Canadian John McCrae; its references to flowers growing over graves resulted in the rememberance poppy [In Flanders Fields]
Actress who played Tootie on The Facts of Life [Kim Fields]
Homer Simpson may not appreciate the most popular response here…
In Flanders Fields [SHEEP] - 7
Saturnalia
RougeGod
SenseiCAY
Peachbox
blueoncemoon
barandall800
econgator
University of Michigan - 5
clprez
Floridagator
heppm01
casketromance
classicroadster
Kim Fields - 4
MarkBarrett
Magna
AFRET CMS
xxaaaxx
Night Court - 4
Rackme32
merica
Udish94
jeffwolfe
Cookies - 2
bmwhitehead
True North
Field & Stream - 2
twelvefootboy
threearruda
Marshall Field's - 2
Shaquebanisa
alamble
US Census Bureau - 2
Lumosityfan
Gamawire
SINGLETONS - 1
Philadelphia
lefty
Sally Field
MattKnowles
DROP = 0
Ironhorse
STANDINGS AFTER Q8
1. True North - 17
2. Shaquebanisa - 23
3. heppm01 - 24
4. classicroadster - 26
4. threearruda - 26
6. MarkBarrett - 27
6. casketromance - 27
6. alamble - 27
6. lefty - 27
10. xxaaaxx - 28
11. Peachbox - 30
12. Floridagator - 31
13. econgator - 32
13. merica - 32
13. clprez - 32
16. Gamawire - 33
16. AFRET CMS - 33
18. MattKnowles - 35
19. barandall800 - 36
19. SenseiCAY - 36
21. Rackme32 - 37
21. jeffwolfe - 37
21. Ironhorse - 37
24. Udish94 - 38
24. twelvefootboy - 38
26. blueoncemoon - 39
27. Magna - 40
27. bmwhitehead - 40
29. Saturnalia - 41
29. Lumosityfan - 41
31. RougeGod - 42
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Re: TD 438 - 2020 (Q1-Q8 revealed)
True North strong and free!
I'm not so far off the podium, but I'm a long way from first place.
Stand on guard, TN!
I'm not so far off the podium, but I'm a long way from first place.
Stand on guard, TN!
I'd rather cuddle then have sex. If you're into grammar, you'll understand.
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Re: TD 438 - 2020 (Q1-Q8 revealed)
I was going to say Ohio for the Jennifer Garner question, but second-guessed myself (there are a LOT of universities here in OH and I was afraid I was just making it up that Denison was one of them), and stumbled into a sheep. My questionable decisions seem to have continued from that point ...
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Re: TD 438 - 2020 (Q9-Q10 revealed)
9. September - Traditionally the month that marked the start of a new television season. Name any show to finish #1 in the Nielsen ratings for more than one season since 1950. [Hint: Multi-word initials include ILL, AITF, TCS, AI; Single words include: G, B, D, S]
The sheep head for a Cliff…
The Cosby Show (1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990) [SHEEP] - 5
Ironhorse
merica
Udish94
econgator
Magna
Dallas (1981, 1982, 1984) - 3
Peachbox
lefty
xxaaaxx
I Love Lucy (1953, 1954, 1955, 1957) - 3
Lumosityfan
bmwhitehead
Rackme32
60 Minutes (1980, 1983, 1992, 1993, 1994) - 2
MarkBarrett
jeffwolfe
American Idol (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011) - 2
alamble
barandall800
Bonanza (1965, 1966, 1967) - 2
Saturnalia
blueoncemoon
SINGLETONS - 1
All in the Family (1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976)
True North
Gunsmoke (1958, 1959, 1960, 1961)
AFRET CMS
Laverne & Shirley (1978, 1979)
Gamawire
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1969, 1970)
Floridagator
The Beverly Hillbillies (1963, 1964)
casketromance
NOT USED
ER (1996, 1997, 1999)
Seinfeld (1995, 1998)
Sunday Night Football (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019)
DROP = 0
clprez
twelvefootboy
threearruda
classicroadster
SHEEP = 5
RougeGod
WRONG ANSWERS = 9
Shaquebanisa (M*A*S*H - Highest finish = #3)
SenseiCAY (Cheers - Finished #1 once)
heppm01 (Cheers)
MattKnowles (Who Wants to Be a Millionaire - Finished #1 once)
10. October - A blue moon will occur on 31st. Name the artist for one of these songs with "blue" in the title.
Blue (#26 1996) [LeAnn Rimes]
Electric Blue (#7 1988) [Icehouse]
Midnight Blue (#5 1987) [Lou Gramm]
Out of the Blue (#3 1988) [Debbie Gibson]
Blue Bayou (#3 1977) [Linda Ronstadt]
Counting Blue Cars (#15 1996) [Dishwalla]
Crystal Blue Persuasion (#2 1969) [Tommy James and the Shondells]
Jackie Blue (#3 1975) [Ozark Mountain Daredevils]
Blue Jean (#8 1984) [David Bowie]
Blue Velvet (#1 1963) [Bobby Vinton]
A four-way tie at the top including two songs released 33 years apart…
Bobby Vinton [Co-SHEEP] - 3
Saturnalia
AFRET CMS
lefty
LeAnn Rimes [Co-SHEEP] - 3
Gamawire
alamble
blueoncemoon
Lou Gramm [Co-SHEEP] - 3
True North
merica
econgator
Tommy James and the Shondells [Co-SHEEP] - 3
Shaquebanisa
twelvefootboy
heppm01
Debbie Gibson - 2
MarkBarrett
jeffwolfe
Dishwalla - 2
Ironhorse
classicroadster
Linda Ronstadt - 2
clprez
barandall800
Ozark Mountain Daredevils (SINGLETON!) - 1
Floridagator
NOT USED
David Bowie
Icehouse
DROP = 0
Lumosityfan
bmwhitehead
RougeGod
SenseiCAY
Peachbox
Udish94
casketromance
Magna
xxaaaxx
WRONG ANSWERS = 7
Rackme32 (Roy Orbison)
threearruda (Bobby Vinson)
MattKnowles (Eiffel 5)
STANDINGS AFTER Q10
1. True North - 21
2. classicroadster - 28
2. casketromance - 28
4. MarkBarrett - 31
4. xxaaaxx - 31
6. alamble - 32
7. threearruda - 33
7. lefty - 33
7. Peachbox - 33
7. Floridagator - 33
11. clprez - 34
12. Shaquebanisa - 35
13. heppm01 - 36
14. Gamawire - 37
14. AFRET CMS - 37
16. econgator - 40
16. merica - 40
16. barandall800 - 40
19. jeffwolfe - 41
19. twelvefootboy - 41
21. Udish94 - 43
21. bmwhitehead - 43
23. Ironhorse - 44
23. blueoncemoon - 44
23. Lumosityfan - 44
26. SenseiCAY - 45
26. Magna - 45
28. Saturnalia - 46
29. Rackme32 - 47
29. RougeGod - 47
31. MattKnowles - 51
The sheep head for a Cliff…
The Cosby Show (1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990) [SHEEP] - 5
Ironhorse
merica
Udish94
econgator
Magna
Dallas (1981, 1982, 1984) - 3
Peachbox
lefty
xxaaaxx
I Love Lucy (1953, 1954, 1955, 1957) - 3
Lumosityfan
bmwhitehead
Rackme32
60 Minutes (1980, 1983, 1992, 1993, 1994) - 2
MarkBarrett
jeffwolfe
American Idol (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011) - 2
alamble
barandall800
Bonanza (1965, 1966, 1967) - 2
Saturnalia
blueoncemoon
SINGLETONS - 1
All in the Family (1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976)
True North
Gunsmoke (1958, 1959, 1960, 1961)
AFRET CMS
Laverne & Shirley (1978, 1979)
Gamawire
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1969, 1970)
Floridagator
The Beverly Hillbillies (1963, 1964)
casketromance
NOT USED
ER (1996, 1997, 1999)
Seinfeld (1995, 1998)
Sunday Night Football (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019)
DROP = 0
clprez
twelvefootboy
threearruda
classicroadster
SHEEP = 5
RougeGod
WRONG ANSWERS = 9
Shaquebanisa (M*A*S*H - Highest finish = #3)
SenseiCAY (Cheers - Finished #1 once)
heppm01 (Cheers)
MattKnowles (Who Wants to Be a Millionaire - Finished #1 once)
10. October - A blue moon will occur on 31st. Name the artist for one of these songs with "blue" in the title.
Blue (#26 1996) [LeAnn Rimes]
Electric Blue (#7 1988) [Icehouse]
Midnight Blue (#5 1987) [Lou Gramm]
Out of the Blue (#3 1988) [Debbie Gibson]
Blue Bayou (#3 1977) [Linda Ronstadt]
Counting Blue Cars (#15 1996) [Dishwalla]
Crystal Blue Persuasion (#2 1969) [Tommy James and the Shondells]
Jackie Blue (#3 1975) [Ozark Mountain Daredevils]
Blue Jean (#8 1984) [David Bowie]
Blue Velvet (#1 1963) [Bobby Vinton]
A four-way tie at the top including two songs released 33 years apart…
Bobby Vinton [Co-SHEEP] - 3
Saturnalia
AFRET CMS
lefty
LeAnn Rimes [Co-SHEEP] - 3
Gamawire
alamble
blueoncemoon
Lou Gramm [Co-SHEEP] - 3
True North
merica
econgator
Tommy James and the Shondells [Co-SHEEP] - 3
Shaquebanisa
twelvefootboy
heppm01
Debbie Gibson - 2
MarkBarrett
jeffwolfe
Dishwalla - 2
Ironhorse
classicroadster
Linda Ronstadt - 2
clprez
barandall800
Ozark Mountain Daredevils (SINGLETON!) - 1
Floridagator
NOT USED
David Bowie
Icehouse
DROP = 0
Lumosityfan
bmwhitehead
RougeGod
SenseiCAY
Peachbox
Udish94
casketromance
Magna
xxaaaxx
WRONG ANSWERS = 7
Rackme32 (Roy Orbison)
threearruda (Bobby Vinson)
MattKnowles (Eiffel 5)
STANDINGS AFTER Q10
1. True North - 21
2. classicroadster - 28
2. casketromance - 28
4. MarkBarrett - 31
4. xxaaaxx - 31
6. alamble - 32
7. threearruda - 33
7. lefty - 33
7. Peachbox - 33
7. Floridagator - 33
11. clprez - 34
12. Shaquebanisa - 35
13. heppm01 - 36
14. Gamawire - 37
14. AFRET CMS - 37
16. econgator - 40
16. merica - 40
16. barandall800 - 40
19. jeffwolfe - 41
19. twelvefootboy - 41
21. Udish94 - 43
21. bmwhitehead - 43
23. Ironhorse - 44
23. blueoncemoon - 44
23. Lumosityfan - 44
26. SenseiCAY - 45
26. Magna - 45
28. Saturnalia - 46
29. Rackme32 - 47
29. RougeGod - 47
31. MattKnowles - 51
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Re: TD 438 - 2020 (Q1-Q10 revealed)
One of my favorite songs is a Blue from 1995. (By the Jayhawks.) I wasn't sure on the exact year, but your pinning makes it a moot point.
I knew Eiffel 65 came out when I was in seventh grade so even not knowing the LeeAnn Rimes one, I knew to steer clear.
I knew Eiffel 65 came out when I was in seventh grade so even not knowing the LeeAnn Rimes one, I knew to steer clear.
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Re: TD 438 - 2020 (Final results)
11. November - The championship game of Major League Soccer will take place during this month. Name any team location that has won a MLS title. (Examples that have not won: Vancouver, New England)
Most popular response = "DROP" - used as many times as the co-sheep put together…
D.C. (1996, 1997, 1999, 2004) [Co-SHEEP] - 3
bmwhitehead
clprez
SenseiCAY
Kansas City (2000, 2013) [Co-SHEEP] - 3
Ironhorse
alamble
threearruda
Houston (2006, 2007) - 2
Lumosityfan
casketromance
Portland (2015) - 2
Saturnalia
xxaaaxx
San Jose (2001, 2003) - 2
RougeGod
Udish94
Seattle (2016, 2019) - 2
barandall800
econgator
Toronto (2017) - 2
True North
classicroadster
SINGLETONS - 1
Chicago (1998)
Shaquebanisa
Columbus (2008)
jeffwolfe
Los Angeles (2002, 2005, 2011, 2012, 2014)
MattKnowles
NOT USED
Atlanta (2018)
Colorado (2010)
Salt Lake City (2009)
DROP = 0
MarkBarrett
Rackme32
merica
Floridagator
blueoncemoon
AFRET CMS
SHEEP = 3
Gamawire
twelvefootboy
heppm01
Magna
WRONG ANSWERS = 7
Peachbox (Montreal - best finish = conference final)
lefty (New York - best finish = loss in championship game)
12. December - The likely month of the Miss America pageant. Name a state that has never had a winner.
Six drops, five "intentional" sheep and six incorrect answers…
Idaho [SHEEP] - 6
bmwhitehead
MarkBarrett
Shaquebanisa
merica
Peachbox
heppm01
Vermont - 3
Floridagator
Magna
threearruda
Wyoming - 2
True North
Rackme32
SINGLETONS - 1
Delaware
casketromance
Maine
MattKnowles
New Hampshire
classicroadster
NOT USED
Alaska
Iowa
Louisiana
Maryland
Massachusetts
Montana
Nevada
New Mexico
Rhode Island
South Dakota
Washington
West Virginia
DROP = 0
Gamawire
Saturnalia
barandall800
econgator
jeffwolfe
lefty
SHEEP = 6
Ironhorse
Lumosityfan
blueoncemoon
AFRET CMS
xxaaaxx
WRONG ANSWERS = 10
RougeGod (North Dakota - winner in 2018)
clprez (Indiana - winner in 2009)
SenseiCAY (Utah - winner in 1952 & 1985)
alamble (North Dakota)
twelvefootboy (Missouri - winner in 1990)
Udish94 (North Dakota)
13. Bonus Round (Only singletons score = -3)
Choose a category below and give just one answer. Only singletons will receive the BONUS of -3. There are 48 possible correct responses, so may the odds be ever in your favor. [REMINDER/CLARIFICATION: 1 total answer, not 1 from each category.]
A. Twice the Super Bowl was played on my birthday - when I turned 8 and 13. Name one of the following from either game: Super Bowl number, winning team, losing team, MVP or the state where both contests took place [9 possible correct answers]
[Super Bowl XIV, Steelers, Rams, Terry Bradshaw, Super Bowl XIX, 49ers, Dolphins, Joe Montana, California]
B. Long-time White Sox shortstop Ozzie Guillen shares my birthday - though he's 8 years older. He also managed the White Sox to the 2005 World Series title. Name a team to win the World Series since then. [9 possible correct answers]
[Cardinals (2006, 2011), Red Sox (2007, 2013, 2018), Phillies (2008), Yankees (2009), Giants (2010, 2012, 2014), Royals (2015), Cubs (2016), Astros (2017), Nationals (2019)]
C. Every four years, January 20 is the date for the US president and vice president to begin a term in office. Name a VP to take office on my birthday (non-January 20 start dates do not count) since I was born. [8 possible correct answers]
[Spiro Agnew (1973), Walter Mondale (1977), George H.W. Bush (1981, 1985), Dan Quayle (1989), Al Gore (1993, 1997), Dick Cheney (2001, 2005), Joe Biden (2009, 2013), Mike Pence (2017)]
D. Former South Carolina governor Nikki Haley shares both my birthdate and year. Name a current female US governor. [9 possible correct answers]
[Kay Ivey (Alabama), Kim Reynolds (Iowa), Laura Kelly (Kansas), Janet Mills (Maine), Gretchen Whitmer (Michigan), Michelle Grisham (New Mexico), Kate Brown (Oregon), Gina Raimondo (Rhode Island), Kristi Noem (South Dakota)]
E. I was born in St. Louis - the second largest city in Missouri. Name another city that (like St. Louis) is the 2nd largest in its state and has a population (2018 estimates) over 300,000. [13 possible correct answers]
[Tucson, AZ (545,975), San Diego, CA (1,425,976), Colorado Springs, CO (472,688), Miami, FL (470,914), Lexington, KY (323,780), St. Paul, MN (307,695), Henderson, NV (310,390), Raleigh, NC (469,298), Cleveland, OH (383,793), Tulsa, OK (400,669), Pittsburgh, PA (301,048), Memphis, TN (650,618), San Antonio, TX (1,532,233)]
NOT USED
Super Bowl XIV
Rams
Steelers
Terry Bradshaw
49ers
Joe Montana
California
Cardinals
Red Sox
Yankees
Giants
Cubs
Nationals
Spiro Agnew
Walter Mondale
Dan Quayle
Joe Biden
Mike Pence
Kim Reynolds
Laura Kelly
Gretchen Whitmer
Michelle Grisham
Kate Brown
Kristi Noem
Miami, FL
St. Paul, MN
Henderson, NV
Tulsa, OK
Memphis, TN
ANSWERS USED MORE THAN ONCE = 0
Phillies [3 - Lumosityfan, bmwhitehead, Udish94]
Dolphins [2 - True North, merica]
George H.W. Bush [2 - Peachbox, MattKnowles]
Al Gore [2 - Saturnalia, heppm01]
Kay Ivey [2 - MarkBarrett, threearruda]
Pittsburgh, PA [2 - Shaquebanisa, blueoncemoon]
SINGLETONS = -3
Super Bowl XIX [xxaaaxx]
Royals [alamble]
Astros [twelvefootboy]
Dick Cheney [Rackme32]
Janet Mills [classicroadster]
Gina Raimondo [barandall800]
Tucson, AZ [casketromance]
San Diego, CA [Magna]
Colorado Springs, CO [AFRET CMS]
Lexington, KY [Floridagator]
Raleigh, NC [SenseiCAY]
Cleveland, OH [jeffwolfe]
San Antonio, TX [Gamawire]
WRONG ANSWERS = 0
Ironhorse (Patriots)
RougeGod (Vikings)
clprez (Bears)
lefty (Nashville)
FINAL RESULTS
31. RougeGod - 59
29. Udish94 - 55
29. SenseiCAY - 55
27. Ironhorse - 53
27. MattKnowles - 53
25. bmwhitehead - 52
25. Lumosityfan - 52
24. twelvefootboy - 51
23. blueoncemoon - 50
21. Magna - 48
21. Saturnalia - 48
20. clprez - 47
17. Peachbox - 46
17. merica - 46
17. Rackme32 - 46
16. heppm01 - 45
13. alamble - 42
13. Shaquebanisa - 42
13. econgator - 42
11. lefty - 40
11. AFRET CMS - 40
8. threearruda - 39
8. barandall800 - 39
8. jeffwolfe - 39
6. MarkBarrett - 37
6. Gamawire - 37
5. xxaaaxx - 36
4. Floridagator - 33
Sharing one side of the podium…
2. classicroadster - 28
2. casketromance - 28
And the champion…
1. True North - 25
Thanks to everyone for playing! Now go check out Ironhorse's Buffalo TD!
Most popular response = "DROP" - used as many times as the co-sheep put together…
D.C. (1996, 1997, 1999, 2004) [Co-SHEEP] - 3
bmwhitehead
clprez
SenseiCAY
Kansas City (2000, 2013) [Co-SHEEP] - 3
Ironhorse
alamble
threearruda
Houston (2006, 2007) - 2
Lumosityfan
casketromance
Portland (2015) - 2
Saturnalia
xxaaaxx
San Jose (2001, 2003) - 2
RougeGod
Udish94
Seattle (2016, 2019) - 2
barandall800
econgator
Toronto (2017) - 2
True North
classicroadster
SINGLETONS - 1
Chicago (1998)
Shaquebanisa
Columbus (2008)
jeffwolfe
Los Angeles (2002, 2005, 2011, 2012, 2014)
MattKnowles
NOT USED
Atlanta (2018)
Colorado (2010)
Salt Lake City (2009)
DROP = 0
MarkBarrett
Rackme32
merica
Floridagator
blueoncemoon
AFRET CMS
SHEEP = 3
Gamawire
twelvefootboy
heppm01
Magna
WRONG ANSWERS = 7
Peachbox (Montreal - best finish = conference final)
lefty (New York - best finish = loss in championship game)
12. December - The likely month of the Miss America pageant. Name a state that has never had a winner.
Six drops, five "intentional" sheep and six incorrect answers…
Idaho [SHEEP] - 6
bmwhitehead
MarkBarrett
Shaquebanisa
merica
Peachbox
heppm01
Vermont - 3
Floridagator
Magna
threearruda
Wyoming - 2
True North
Rackme32
SINGLETONS - 1
Delaware
casketromance
Maine
MattKnowles
New Hampshire
classicroadster
NOT USED
Alaska
Iowa
Louisiana
Maryland
Massachusetts
Montana
Nevada
New Mexico
Rhode Island
South Dakota
Washington
West Virginia
DROP = 0
Gamawire
Saturnalia
barandall800
econgator
jeffwolfe
lefty
SHEEP = 6
Ironhorse
Lumosityfan
blueoncemoon
AFRET CMS
xxaaaxx
WRONG ANSWERS = 10
RougeGod (North Dakota - winner in 2018)
clprez (Indiana - winner in 2009)
SenseiCAY (Utah - winner in 1952 & 1985)
alamble (North Dakota)
twelvefootboy (Missouri - winner in 1990)
Udish94 (North Dakota)
13. Bonus Round (Only singletons score = -3)
Choose a category below and give just one answer. Only singletons will receive the BONUS of -3. There are 48 possible correct responses, so may the odds be ever in your favor. [REMINDER/CLARIFICATION: 1 total answer, not 1 from each category.]
A. Twice the Super Bowl was played on my birthday - when I turned 8 and 13. Name one of the following from either game: Super Bowl number, winning team, losing team, MVP or the state where both contests took place [9 possible correct answers]
[Super Bowl XIV, Steelers, Rams, Terry Bradshaw, Super Bowl XIX, 49ers, Dolphins, Joe Montana, California]
B. Long-time White Sox shortstop Ozzie Guillen shares my birthday - though he's 8 years older. He also managed the White Sox to the 2005 World Series title. Name a team to win the World Series since then. [9 possible correct answers]
[Cardinals (2006, 2011), Red Sox (2007, 2013, 2018), Phillies (2008), Yankees (2009), Giants (2010, 2012, 2014), Royals (2015), Cubs (2016), Astros (2017), Nationals (2019)]
C. Every four years, January 20 is the date for the US president and vice president to begin a term in office. Name a VP to take office on my birthday (non-January 20 start dates do not count) since I was born. [8 possible correct answers]
[Spiro Agnew (1973), Walter Mondale (1977), George H.W. Bush (1981, 1985), Dan Quayle (1989), Al Gore (1993, 1997), Dick Cheney (2001, 2005), Joe Biden (2009, 2013), Mike Pence (2017)]
D. Former South Carolina governor Nikki Haley shares both my birthdate and year. Name a current female US governor. [9 possible correct answers]
[Kay Ivey (Alabama), Kim Reynolds (Iowa), Laura Kelly (Kansas), Janet Mills (Maine), Gretchen Whitmer (Michigan), Michelle Grisham (New Mexico), Kate Brown (Oregon), Gina Raimondo (Rhode Island), Kristi Noem (South Dakota)]
E. I was born in St. Louis - the second largest city in Missouri. Name another city that (like St. Louis) is the 2nd largest in its state and has a population (2018 estimates) over 300,000. [13 possible correct answers]
[Tucson, AZ (545,975), San Diego, CA (1,425,976), Colorado Springs, CO (472,688), Miami, FL (470,914), Lexington, KY (323,780), St. Paul, MN (307,695), Henderson, NV (310,390), Raleigh, NC (469,298), Cleveland, OH (383,793), Tulsa, OK (400,669), Pittsburgh, PA (301,048), Memphis, TN (650,618), San Antonio, TX (1,532,233)]
NOT USED
Super Bowl XIV
Rams
Steelers
Terry Bradshaw
49ers
Joe Montana
California
Cardinals
Red Sox
Yankees
Giants
Cubs
Nationals
Spiro Agnew
Walter Mondale
Dan Quayle
Joe Biden
Mike Pence
Kim Reynolds
Laura Kelly
Gretchen Whitmer
Michelle Grisham
Kate Brown
Kristi Noem
Miami, FL
St. Paul, MN
Henderson, NV
Tulsa, OK
Memphis, TN
ANSWERS USED MORE THAN ONCE = 0
Phillies [3 - Lumosityfan, bmwhitehead, Udish94]
Dolphins [2 - True North, merica]
George H.W. Bush [2 - Peachbox, MattKnowles]
Al Gore [2 - Saturnalia, heppm01]
Kay Ivey [2 - MarkBarrett, threearruda]
Pittsburgh, PA [2 - Shaquebanisa, blueoncemoon]
SINGLETONS = -3
Super Bowl XIX [xxaaaxx]
Royals [alamble]
Astros [twelvefootboy]
Dick Cheney [Rackme32]
Janet Mills [classicroadster]
Gina Raimondo [barandall800]
Tucson, AZ [casketromance]
San Diego, CA [Magna]
Colorado Springs, CO [AFRET CMS]
Lexington, KY [Floridagator]
Raleigh, NC [SenseiCAY]
Cleveland, OH [jeffwolfe]
San Antonio, TX [Gamawire]
WRONG ANSWERS = 0
Ironhorse (Patriots)
RougeGod (Vikings)
clprez (Bears)
lefty (Nashville)
FINAL RESULTS
31. RougeGod - 59
29. Udish94 - 55
29. SenseiCAY - 55
27. Ironhorse - 53
27. MattKnowles - 53
25. bmwhitehead - 52
25. Lumosityfan - 52
24. twelvefootboy - 51
23. blueoncemoon - 50
21. Magna - 48
21. Saturnalia - 48
20. clprez - 47
17. Peachbox - 46
17. merica - 46
17. Rackme32 - 46
16. heppm01 - 45
13. alamble - 42
13. Shaquebanisa - 42
13. econgator - 42
11. lefty - 40
11. AFRET CMS - 40
8. threearruda - 39
8. barandall800 - 39
8. jeffwolfe - 39
6. MarkBarrett - 37
6. Gamawire - 37
5. xxaaaxx - 36
4. Floridagator - 33
Sharing one side of the podium…
2. classicroadster - 28
2. casketromance - 28
And the champion…
1. True North - 25
Thanks to everyone for playing! Now go check out Ironhorse's Buffalo TD!