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Mike Donovan (POR, OR): Youth program supervisor
Richard Manfredi: Marketing communications specialist
Victor Lee (Leonia, NJ): Attorney
BB:
TENNIS STARS
PLAYERS ON THE EX-TEAM
FOR SHORT
COLLEGE HOOPS TOURNEYS
BOOK 'EM DAN
"O"
Starting Off Book 'Em Dan:
In Faithful, two die-hard fans of this MLB team documented their experiences of the historic 2004 season.
Richard: "Who is the Boston Red Sox?"
500:
Pre is Tom Jordan's biography of him, a duck w/ great foot speed.
Mike: "Who is (Steve) Prefontaine?"
750:
Loose Balls by Terry Pluto chronicles "the short, wild life of" this upstart league.
Victor: "What is the ABA?"
1K:
This former player & outspoken NBA commentator penned '03's I May Be Wrong, But I Doubt It.
Victor: "Who is Barkley?"1,750
250 Tennis Stars:
In 2013, #66 Eugenie Bouchard beat a former #1 in a match moved to this historic Wimbledon court on 15 min. notice.
Richard: "What is Centre Court?"500
500 (presented by Andy Murray):
"In '13, when I became the first British winner of the men's singles at Wimbledon in 77 yrs., I defeated this top-seeded Serbian player."
Richard: "Who is (Novak) Djokovic?"1K
750 (presented by Madison Keys):
"In '11, I played in the Challenge tournament named for this American who in '53 became the first woman to win a Grand Slam."
TS
1K (presented by Caroline Wozniacki):
"I was the first player, male or female, from this Scandinavian country to crack the Top 30 in tennis."
TS #2
250 College Hoops Tourneys:
All bets are off when the MGM Grand main event begins play in this city.
Mike: "What is Las Vegas?"750
500:
The Paradise Jam is played in these islands; maybe local hero Tim Duncan stops by.
Mike: "What are The Virgin Islands?"1,250
750:
You'll have to go to the Bahamas to play in the "Battle 4" this lost place.
Mike: "What is Atlantis?"2K
Last Clue Before Halftime:
This Hawaiian island's 31-yr.-old invitational's a hot ticket.
Richard: "What is Maui?"2K
250 Players on the Ex-Team:
Andrew Luck's dad Oliver, Clay Matthews' uncle Bruce & Earl Campbell suited up for this team in '84.
Mike: "Who are the Houston Oilers?"2.5K
500:
In '77, Pete Maravich & Gail Goodrich made some sweet music for this team coached by Elgin Baylor.
Richard: "Who are the New Orleans Jazz?"2.5K
750:
In '69, Jim Bouton, Steve Hovley & Fred Talbot were part of this team's only season.
Victor: "Who are the Pilots?"2.5K
1K:
Attennnn-tion! In '84, Brian Sipe & Maurice Carthon were in the backfield of this team.
TS #3
250"O":
A non-strike, non-spare turn in bowling.
Mike: "What is an open frame?"2,750
250 For Short:
Before there were playoffs, there was this: BCS.
Richard: "What is the Bowl Championship Series?"2,750
500:
Hank Aaron did it 328 times: GIDP
Richard: "What is ground into double play?"3,250
750:
This group's always ready to strike: PBA
Richard: "What is the Pro Bowler's Association?"4K
1K:
No checkered flag for you: DNF.
Mike: "What is did not finish?"3.5K
1K:
DD- Mike wagers 1.5K.
Often a sportswriter, the person doing this job gets $170 for a Major League ballgame.
"What is official scorekeeper?"...good enough.
750:
It's the rule that says you can't play pro ball until a yr. after your HS class graduates.
TS #4
End-of-Rd. Clue:
The Baltimore Ravens' first-ever draft pick was this 6'9" offensive lineman.
Mike: "Who was (Jonathan) Ogden?"5.5K
DJ!:
THE WEIRD WORLD OF SPORTS
ROCKIN' ROCKIES
THEY'RE ON A HOT STREAK!
IT'S HOCKEY TIME
GREAT IN THE SACK
RETIRED YANKEE NUMBER MATH
500 Great in the Sack:
In '14 this Texan was an electric sack machine, saying howdy to the opposing QB 20.5 times.
Richard: "Who is J.J. Watts?"4.5K
500 They're On a Hot Streak!:
Starting w/ the 2000 U.S. Open, this golfer won four majors in a row.
Richard: "Who is Tiger Woods?"5K
1K:
W/ his 84 straight saves, this Dodger was so dominant the scoreboard would flash "GAME OVER" when he came out of the bullpen.
Richard: "Who is Eric Gagne?"6K
1.5K:
Led by players like Reggie Leach & Bill Barber, this NHL squad played 35 straight games w/o a loss in the '79-'80 season.
Mike: "Who are the Islanders?"4K
TS
2K:
DD #1- Richard wagers 2/3 his score.
In '01, their seventh yr. in the NFL, this team lost 15 games in a row to set a single-season record.
"Who are the Carolina Panthers?"- yup.
500 Rockin' Rookie:
In '75, this Red Sox rookie outfielder battled .331 & won not only Rookie of the Yr. honors but also league MVP.
Richard: "Who is Fred Lynn?"10.5K
1K:
In '83, Eric Dickerson set a rookie record by rushing for 1,808 yds. w/ this team.
Richard: "Who are the Los Angeles Rams?"11.5K
1.5K:
In the '48-'49 season, this Lakers rookie led the league in scoring w/ 28.3 PPG.
Richard: "Who is George Mikan?"13K
2K:
Pitching for this team in '48 made 42-yr.-old Negro League legend Satchel Paige the oldest rookie in MLB history.
Richard: "Who are the Cleveland Indians?"15K
500 The Weird World of Sports:
In '54, slugger Eddie Matthews busted his hand a wk. after being on the cover & this magazine's "Curse" was born.
Victor: "What is Sports Illustrated?"3K
1K:
The Montreal Wanderers lost this prized item after a 1907 photo shoot; it was found in use as a flower pot.
Richard: "What is the Stanley Cup?"16K
1.5K:
Brighton lost 6-1 in a 2012 FA Cup game; not just one but three of these embarrassing moments, w/ one by Lewis Dunk.
Mike: "What is an own goal?"5.5K
2K:
In '79 there was a battle to get the last pick in the NFL Draft, known as "Mr." this; the Steelers "prevailed".
Richard: "What is 'Irrelevant'?"18K
1K:
This Jet swooped in to record 41 sacks over the '83 & '84 seasons.
Mike: "Who is (Mark) Gastineau?"6.5K
500 Retired Yankee Number Math:
Mickey Mantle - Joe DiMaggio
TS #2
1.5K Great in the Sack:
From '85-'92 he played 121 games for the Eagles-- he had 124 sacks.
Mike:"Who is White...Reggie White?"8K
2K:
In the Bears' magical '85 season, this defensive lineman had 17 sacks & even had a pick-6.
Richard:"Who is Richard Dent?"20K
500 It's Hockey Time (presented by LA Kings announcer Bob Miller):
"One of my favorite calls was 'Wayne Gretzky, The Great One, has become the greatest of them all-- the leading scorer in the history of the National Hockey League' after he broke the record of this legend in '89."
Victor: "Who is Gordie Howe?"3.5K
1K:
Stop a breakaway by tripping the guy or dislodging the net & your goalie will be facing one of these.
Victor: "What is a penalty shot?"4.5K
1.5K:
Jim Schoenfeld, in a post-game tete-a-tete w/ ref Don Koharski: "You fell, you fat pig. Have another..." this-- Tim Hortons?
Victor: "What is a donut?"6K
2K:
This'70s Philadelphia Flyer legend later worked in the front office.
Richard: "Who is Bobby Clarke?"22K
1K:
OTHER DD- he'll wager just a thou.
Reggie Jackson x Billy Martin
"What is 110?"...way over& that's the last clue anybody tries to respond on this rd.
CORYAT SCORES:
Mike: 7.5K
Richard: 20K
FJ! C:LESSER-KNOWN NAMES
In 1946 USC trumpet player Tommy Walker composed this six-note fanfare.
V: "What is 'Charge'?"= 11,990
M: "What is 'hail to the victors'= 3,999
R: "WHAT IS 'FIGHT ON'"= 20,999
Mike Donovan (POR, OR): Youth program supervisor
Richard Manfredi: Marketing communications specialist
Victor Lee (Leonia, NJ): Attorney
BB:
TENNIS STARS
PLAYERS ON THE EX-TEAM
FOR SHORT
COLLEGE HOOPS TOURNEYS
BOOK 'EM DAN
"O"
Starting Off Book 'Em Dan:
In Faithful, two die-hard fans of this MLB team documented their experiences of the historic 2004 season.
Richard: "Who is the Boston Red Sox?"
500:
Pre is Tom Jordan's biography of him, a duck w/ great foot speed.
Mike: "Who is (Steve) Prefontaine?"
750:
Loose Balls by Terry Pluto chronicles "the short, wild life of" this upstart league.
Victor: "What is the ABA?"
1K:
This former player & outspoken NBA commentator penned '03's I May Be Wrong, But I Doubt It.
Victor: "Who is Barkley?"1,750
250 Tennis Stars:
In 2013, #66 Eugenie Bouchard beat a former #1 in a match moved to this historic Wimbledon court on 15 min. notice.
Richard: "What is Centre Court?"500
500 (presented by Andy Murray):
"In '13, when I became the first British winner of the men's singles at Wimbledon in 77 yrs., I defeated this top-seeded Serbian player."
Richard: "Who is (Novak) Djokovic?"1K
750 (presented by Madison Keys):
"In '11, I played in the Challenge tournament named for this American who in '53 became the first woman to win a Grand Slam."
TS
1K (presented by Caroline Wozniacki):
"I was the first player, male or female, from this Scandinavian country to crack the Top 30 in tennis."
TS #2
250 College Hoops Tourneys:
All bets are off when the MGM Grand main event begins play in this city.
Mike: "What is Las Vegas?"750
500:
The Paradise Jam is played in these islands; maybe local hero Tim Duncan stops by.
Mike: "What are The Virgin Islands?"1,250
750:
You'll have to go to the Bahamas to play in the "Battle 4" this lost place.
Mike: "What is Atlantis?"2K
Last Clue Before Halftime:
This Hawaiian island's 31-yr.-old invitational's a hot ticket.
Richard: "What is Maui?"2K
250 Players on the Ex-Team:
Andrew Luck's dad Oliver, Clay Matthews' uncle Bruce & Earl Campbell suited up for this team in '84.
Mike: "Who are the Houston Oilers?"2.5K
500:
In '77, Pete Maravich & Gail Goodrich made some sweet music for this team coached by Elgin Baylor.
Richard: "Who are the New Orleans Jazz?"2.5K
750:
In '69, Jim Bouton, Steve Hovley & Fred Talbot were part of this team's only season.
Victor: "Who are the Pilots?"2.5K
1K:
Attennnn-tion! In '84, Brian Sipe & Maurice Carthon were in the backfield of this team.
TS #3
250"O":
A non-strike, non-spare turn in bowling.
Mike: "What is an open frame?"2,750
250 For Short:
Before there were playoffs, there was this: BCS.
Richard: "What is the Bowl Championship Series?"2,750
500:
Hank Aaron did it 328 times: GIDP
Richard: "What is ground into double play?"3,250
750:
This group's always ready to strike: PBA
Richard: "What is the Pro Bowler's Association?"4K
1K:
No checkered flag for you: DNF.
Mike: "What is did not finish?"3.5K
1K:
DD- Mike wagers 1.5K.
Often a sportswriter, the person doing this job gets $170 for a Major League ballgame.
"What is official scorekeeper?"...good enough.
750:
It's the rule that says you can't play pro ball until a yr. after your HS class graduates.
TS #4
End-of-Rd. Clue:
The Baltimore Ravens' first-ever draft pick was this 6'9" offensive lineman.
Mike: "Who was (Jonathan) Ogden?"5.5K
DJ!:
THE WEIRD WORLD OF SPORTS
ROCKIN' ROCKIES
THEY'RE ON A HOT STREAK!
IT'S HOCKEY TIME
GREAT IN THE SACK
RETIRED YANKEE NUMBER MATH
500 Great in the Sack:
In '14 this Texan was an electric sack machine, saying howdy to the opposing QB 20.5 times.
Richard: "Who is J.J. Watts?"4.5K
500 They're On a Hot Streak!:
Starting w/ the 2000 U.S. Open, this golfer won four majors in a row.
Richard: "Who is Tiger Woods?"5K
1K:
W/ his 84 straight saves, this Dodger was so dominant the scoreboard would flash "GAME OVER" when he came out of the bullpen.
Richard: "Who is Eric Gagne?"6K
1.5K:
Led by players like Reggie Leach & Bill Barber, this NHL squad played 35 straight games w/o a loss in the '79-'80 season.
Mike: "Who are the Islanders?"4K
TS
2K:
DD #1- Richard wagers 2/3 his score.
In '01, their seventh yr. in the NFL, this team lost 15 games in a row to set a single-season record.
"Who are the Carolina Panthers?"- yup.
500 Rockin' Rookie:
In '75, this Red Sox rookie outfielder battled .331 & won not only Rookie of the Yr. honors but also league MVP.
Richard: "Who is Fred Lynn?"10.5K
1K:
In '83, Eric Dickerson set a rookie record by rushing for 1,808 yds. w/ this team.
Richard: "Who are the Los Angeles Rams?"11.5K
1.5K:
In the '48-'49 season, this Lakers rookie led the league in scoring w/ 28.3 PPG.
Richard: "Who is George Mikan?"13K
2K:
Pitching for this team in '48 made 42-yr.-old Negro League legend Satchel Paige the oldest rookie in MLB history.
Richard: "Who are the Cleveland Indians?"15K
500 The Weird World of Sports:
In '54, slugger Eddie Matthews busted his hand a wk. after being on the cover & this magazine's "Curse" was born.
Victor: "What is Sports Illustrated?"3K
1K:
The Montreal Wanderers lost this prized item after a 1907 photo shoot; it was found in use as a flower pot.
Richard: "What is the Stanley Cup?"16K
1.5K:
Brighton lost 6-1 in a 2012 FA Cup game; not just one but three of these embarrassing moments, w/ one by Lewis Dunk.
Mike: "What is an own goal?"5.5K
2K:
In '79 there was a battle to get the last pick in the NFL Draft, known as "Mr." this; the Steelers "prevailed".
Richard: "What is 'Irrelevant'?"18K
1K:
This Jet swooped in to record 41 sacks over the '83 & '84 seasons.
Mike: "Who is (Mark) Gastineau?"6.5K
500 Retired Yankee Number Math:
Mickey Mantle - Joe DiMaggio
TS #2
1.5K Great in the Sack:
From '85-'92 he played 121 games for the Eagles-- he had 124 sacks.
Mike:"Who is White...Reggie White?"8K
2K:
In the Bears' magical '85 season, this defensive lineman had 17 sacks & even had a pick-6.
Richard:"Who is Richard Dent?"20K
500 It's Hockey Time (presented by LA Kings announcer Bob Miller):
"One of my favorite calls was 'Wayne Gretzky, The Great One, has become the greatest of them all-- the leading scorer in the history of the National Hockey League' after he broke the record of this legend in '89."
Victor: "Who is Gordie Howe?"3.5K
1K:
Stop a breakaway by tripping the guy or dislodging the net & your goalie will be facing one of these.
Victor: "What is a penalty shot?"4.5K
1.5K:
Jim Schoenfeld, in a post-game tete-a-tete w/ ref Don Koharski: "You fell, you fat pig. Have another..." this-- Tim Hortons?
Victor: "What is a donut?"6K
2K:
This'70s Philadelphia Flyer legend later worked in the front office.
Richard: "Who is Bobby Clarke?"22K
1K:
OTHER DD- he'll wager just a thou.
Reggie Jackson x Billy Martin
"What is 110?"...way over& that's the last clue anybody tries to respond on this rd.
CORYAT SCORES:
Mike: 7.5K
Richard: 20K
FJ! C:LESSER-KNOWN NAMES
In 1946 USC trumpet player Tommy Walker composed this six-note fanfare.
V: "What is 'Charge'?"= 11,990
M: "What is 'hail to the victors'= 3,999
R: "WHAT IS 'FIGHT ON'"= 20,999