TRANSCRIPT FROM THE FINAL CHALLENGE
laurenarf: Whats up dude?
Casey Sudak: Not too much
laurenarf: I'm a little early...but just wanted to make sure this was gonna work properly
Casey Sudak: i'm just sitting around waiting for the okc/miami game to start
James Hardy has joined the conference.
laurenarf: Jhard!!!
James Hardy: whats up guys
laurenarf: Welcome dude!
Casey Sudak: so what exactly are we doing here
laurenarf: We will get into that as soon as Steve arrives!
laurenarf: Now is just the time for all the pleasantries and all that BS. lol
Casey Sudak: any bball fans? who do you like tonight?
laurenarf: I'm only a part time fan
laurenarf: You tried Hardball Dynasty Casey?
Casey Sudak: no, but i'm thinking about getting into it
James Hardy: me too. I hope OKCity can get it done.
laurenarf: Casey, I got a great world that you could join. The commish even does pre season previews of ALL the teams. It's my favorite world
Casey Sudak: interesting, when is signups
laurenarf: I'll sitemail you the info and you can think about it
Casey Sudak: yeah, shoot it to me
Stevedotdec has joined the conference.
laurenarf: right now actually....we are waiting for 4 teams
laurenarf: Stevo!
Stevedotdec: Hello!
laurenarf: Okay...anyone know why we are here? Any guesses?
Stevedotdec: Some sort of draft?
James Hardy: because you asked us to be lol
Casey Sudak: b/c we have no lives
laurenarf: Nope.....It's going to be trivia
Casey Sudak: nice
James Hardy: i'm toast
laurenarf: I spent alot of time working on these questions
laurenarf: First....i need to make sure this is going to work properly....so I have prepared some test questions
laurenarf: What I am going to do is post a test question on our conference call window....I want you to look at the multiple choice questions and answer them by sending me the answer in our own seperate window
laurenarf: The answers are obvious for a test.
laurenarf: Does everyone know how to send me a reply using a seperate window? If so....send me "Yes" now
laurenarf: jhard?
Stevedotdec: jhard: Double click Arfy's name and it will open a new window
James Hardy: thanks
laurenarf: To start the test....I want you to answer my test question(obvious answer) my using the personal box to me......Make sure you don't post your answers in the Conference window.
laurenarf: Also....I want an immediate answer....within 5-10 seconds...when we start the official trivia
laurenarf: Which of the following have no professional sports ties to the state of Montana?
A)Coach, Phil Jackson
B)4 time 20 game winner Dave McNally
C)4 time NBA All Star, Michael Ray Richardson
D)Stevedottec
Stevedotdec: 5-10 seconds...that won't let me type the question into google and get a reply
laurenarf: lol.....yeah....just use a, b,c,d
laurenarf: nice answer jhard
laurenarf: we will try another
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laurenarf: Which of the following teams has never won a Superbowl?
A) Denver Broncos
B)Alabama Crimson Tide
C)SF 49ers
D)Washington Redskins
Stevedotdec: BTW, if you answered Stevedotdec, you almost got it wrong...I played semi-pro football in Great Falls, MT from 1995-1997
James Hardy: lol
laurenarf: r u struggling jhard..you seem to be behind everyone else?
laurenarf: one final test question
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laurenarf: Who has the least number of Major League Home Runs?
A) Alex Rodriguez
B) Paul Runge
C)Csudak
D)Henry Aaron
James Hardy: yes. not very computer savvy. and slow with messenger
laurenarf: Thats fine.....The way I was originally going to do this would have been an issue.....but as long as you aren't too far behind.
Casey Sudak: i'm only 4 behind
Casey Sudak: i still have a chance
laurenarf: Okay.....40 questions I have prepared in numerous sports categories.....each one is worth 100 pts......And because Steve's team won the last challenge. He will get a 100 pts advantage
Casey Sudak: I won it
Casey Sudak: wtf
Stevedotdec: No, we got 2nd
Casey Sudak: i was perfect
laurenarf: Sorry....my bad
Burnt Sienna 100
The Franchise 0
2 Non Blondes 0
laurenarf: Ready guys?
James Hardy: yes
Stevedotdec: ::eep breath::: Ready...
laurenarf: Here we go
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Casey Sudak: hold onto ur nipples
laurenarf: i guess thats a no
Casey Sudak: let's go
laurenarf: ok....here we go.........
laurenarf: NASCAR
laurenarf: 1.After the death of his son Adam, Kyle Petty took over the driver duties for which Nascar numbered Dodge in 2001?
A)17
B)45
C)3
D)24
laurenarf: Burnt Sienna 200
The Franchise 100
2 Non Blondes 0
ANSWER: B 45
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laurenarf: n 1981, this cocky driver took over the number 11 from the great Cale Yarborough and won the Nascar Championship. The following year he repeated this feat and won it again. He gave up the number 11 in 1986, and later was seen in the orange Tide machine. After retiring, he became a Nascar sports analyst. Who is he?
A)Dale Earnhardt
B)Darrell Waltrip
C)Donny Allison
D)Sterling Marlin
laurenarf: no googling
laurenarf: jhard!
laurenarf: Jhard?
laurenarf: B Darrell Waltrip
Stevedotdec: I hope the NASCAR section is short...I'm gonna have 0 pts at the end...
James Hardy: lost my other screen. sorry
laurenarf: u just doubleclick on my name
laurenarf: Burnt Sienna 300
The Franchise 100
2 Non Blondes 100
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laurenarf: 3. Which 2004 Rookie of the Year took the Nextel Cup season by storm in his number 9 red Dodge?
A)Jeremy Mayfield
B)Kasey Kahne
C)Boris Said
D)Shawna Robinson
ANSWER: B Kasey Kahne
Stevedotdec: lol
laurenarf: Burnt Sienna 400
The Franchise 200
2 Non Blondes 200
laurenarf: GOLF
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laurenarf: 4. How many times did Arnold Palmer win the Masters?
A) 2
B) 5
C) 3
D) 4
laurenarf: ANSWER: D 4
laurenarf: Casey 500, jhard 300, steve 300
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laurenarf: 5. Tiger Woods has won PGA player of the year, how many times?
A) 6
B) 10
C) 3
D) 8
laurenarf: ANSWER: B 10
laurenarf: Casey 500, jhard 400, steve 300
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6.6. Which of the following golfers would answer to the 'The Wild Thing'?
A) Hale Irwin
B) Arnold Palmer
C) Scott McCarron
D) John Daly
laurenarf: ANSWER: D John Daly
laurenarf: Casey 600, jhard 500, steve 400
laurenarf: Watch your scores as I go.....to make sure I give you the proper amount of pts each time
laurenarf: poker
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laurenarf:
7)This pro poker play has won 8 bracelets and is nicknamed 'no home Jerome'.
A) Chip Jett
B) Jerry yang
C)Jeremy Gaubert
D)Phil Ivey
laurenarf: Answer: D Phil Ivey
laurenarf: Casey 600, jhard 500, steve 500
laurenarf: For the next question.....each pair of letter represents a hand in poker.....the first being your card.....and then second being your suit
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laurenarf: I will give you a little bit longer on this one
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8) I am holding Ad, Kd. My opponent is holding Jh, Jc. The flop is Jd, 10c, 2h. The turn is Ah. How many outs(Cards you can get to win the hand) do I have?
A) 2
B) 7
C) 4
D) 0
laurenarf: ANSWER: C 4 The only way that I can win the hand is if one of the four queens comes out. If an ace comes out, my opponent has a full house.
James Hardy: ugh
laurenarf: Casey 600, jhard 500, steve 600
Casey Sudak: i completely misread that
laurenarf: OLYMPICS
Stevedotdec: I like poker...
Casey Sudak: me too
laurenarf:
9) A triathlon is an olympic sports that involves swimming, cycling, and running. What sports does a biathlon involve?
A)Running and cycling
B)Running and swimming
C) Swimming and cycling
D) Skiing and shooting
Casey Sudak: for some reason thought he already had a full house
James Hardy: never played lol
laurenarf: ANSWER: D skiing and shooting
Casey 700, jhard 500, steve 700
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laurenarf:
10) Which of these is not a distance that was swam in the 2008 Olympics?
A) 100 meters
B) 10 km
C) 50 meters
D) 350 meters
laurenarf: ANSWER D 350 meters
laurenarf: Casey 700, jhard 500, steve 800
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laurenarf:
11) Which of the following cities has never hosted the summer olympics?
A) Salt Lake City, Utah
B) Tokyo, Japan
C) Berlin, Germany
D) Montreal, Canada
laurenarf: ANSWER: A Salt Lake City, they hosted the 2002 winter olympics, but not the summer olympics
laurenarf: casey 700, jhard 600, steve 800
laurenarf: ice hockey
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laurenarf:
12) The Quebec Nordiques joined the NHL in 1979 and left it in 1995, becoming which U.S. based team?
A) San Jose Sharks
B) Colorado Avalanche
C) Columbus Blue Jackets
D) Dallas Stars
ANSWER: B Colorado Avalanche
laurenarf: Casey 800, jhard 600, steve 900
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laurenarf:
13) Everyone knows that Wayne Gretzky is the all time scoring leader in the nhl, but who is second?
A)Mario Lemieux
B)Mark Messier
C) Gordie Howe
D) Jaromir Jagr
laurenarf: ANSWER: B Mark Messier
laurenarf: Casey 800, jhard 600, steve 1000
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laurenarf:
14) A player is allowed to direct the puck to a teammate with an open hand (a "hand pass") if:
A) The pass originates in the defensive zone
B) This is never allowed
C) Both players are in the neutral zone
D) Both players are in their defensive zone
laurenarf: ANSWER: C Both players are in the neutral zone
Stevedotdec: I'm 10 out of 13 and winning...that's like 70 something %...or a D. We are dumb
James Hardy: me and trivia dont mix
laurenarf: Casey 800, jhard 600, steve 1000
Casey Sudak: i'm drunk
laurenarf: By the way....in case I didn't make it clear.....this IS the final challenge
laurenarf: BASKETBALL
15. What year was Michael Jordan drafted by the Chicago Bulls
A)1981
B)1982
C)1983
D)1984
laurenarf:
ANSWER: D 1984
laurenarf: Casey 900, jhard 700, steve 1100
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laurenarf:
16. What was George Karl's first head coaching job in the NBA?
A) Golden State
B) San Antonio Spurs
C) Seattle Supersonics
D) Cleveland Cavaliers
laurenarf: ANSWER: D Cleveland
laurenarf: Casey 900, jhard 700, steve 1100
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laurenarf:
17. One of the most exciting NCAA Championship teams in history, the UNLV 89-90 Running Rebels featured Larry Johnson, Anderson Hunt, Stacey Augmon, David Butler, and Greg Anthony. How many of these 5 players played in the NBA?
A)2
B)3
C)4
D)5
laurenarf: ANSWER: B 3 Johnson, Augmon, and Anthony
Stevedotdec: I knew it after I hit it that I was wrong...sigh
laurenarf: Casey 1000, jhard 700, steve 1100
Stevedotdec: I was thinking Greg Anderson..
laurenarf: Arena League Football
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Casey Sudak: christ
laurenarf:
18. How many players are on the field at one time per team?
A) 9
B)6
C)8
D)7
laurenarf: ANSWER: C 8
laurenarf: Casey 1100, jhard 700, steve 1200
laurenarf: SPORTS in movies
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Stevedotdec: Einhorn is Finkel!
laurenarf:
19. In "Field of Dreams", what ballpark does James Earl Jones' character, Terrance Mann, go to as a youngster growing up?
A)Yankee Stadium
B)Fenway Park
C)The Polo Grounds
D)Ebbetts Field
ANSWER: D Ebbetts Field
laurenarf: And for zero bonus pts Steve, what did he say his finger was?
Stevedotdec: LOL...no idea
laurenarf: Casey 1100, jhard 700, steve 1300
James Hardy: man I stink at this game
laurenarf: a gun
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Stevedotdec: I didn't know the answer...at this point, all my guesses are D
laurenarf: lol
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laurenarf:
20. In "Brewster's Millions", Richard Pryor plays a minor league pitcher named Monty Brewster. What city is his team in?
A) Providence, RI
B) Rochester, NY
C) Hackensack, NJ
D)Buffalo, NY
Casey Sudak: great movie
laurenarf: ANSWER: C Hackensack, NJ And the stadium had a train that would run through the outfield.
Casey Sudak: candy's giant gold catcher's mask is great
laurenarf: Casey 1200, jhard 800, steve 1400
laurenarf: halfway there
laurenarf: HORSESHOES
Stevedotdec: LOL
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James Hardy: HAHAHA
laurenarf:
21. How far apart are the stakes on a regulation court?
A)50 feet
B)45 feet
C)35 feet
D)40 feet
laurenarf: ANSWER: D 40 feet
laurenarf: Casey 1200, jhard 800, steve 1500
laurenarf: NCAA Nicknames
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laurenarf:
22. What is the nickname for Hofstra University?
A) Wildcats
B) Pride
C)Beavers
D)Purple Knights
laurenarf: ANSWER: B Pride
laurenarf: Casey 1300, jhard 800, steve 1600
Stevedotdec: I got that one because of dubs
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laurenarf: 23 23. What is the nickname for the University of Delaware?
A) Gamecocks
B) Blue Demons
C) Eagles
D) Blue Hens
laurenarf: ANSWER: D Blue Hens
Casey 1400, jhard 900, steve 1700
laurenarf: USFL
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laurenarf:
24. Which quarterback was the first player ever drafted by the USFL?
A)Dan Marino
B)Jim Kelly
C)Brian Sipe
D)Doug Williams
laurenarf:
ANSWER: A Dan Marino Four months before the Miami Dolphins made him the 27th pick in the 1983 NFL Draft, University of Pittsburgh quarterback Dan Marino was selected by the Los Angeles Express of the USFL, becoming the league's first draft pick. Marino made several promotional appearances with the team, and everything seemed well. Unfortunately for LA, they never came to a contract agreement with Marino, who wound up becoming one of the most prolific passers in NFL history.
Stevedotdec: Please let there be WWF questions. Koko B. Ware!
laurenarf: Casey 1400, jhard 900, steve 1800
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laurenarf:
25. Which one of these teams was not a USFL team?
A)Las Vegas Outlaws
B) Pittsburgh Maulers
C) Oakland Invaders
D) Boston Breakers
James Hardy: and the answer is?????
laurenarf: ANSWER: A Las Vegas Outlaws was a team in the XFL
James Hardy: aw man
laurenarf: Casey 1400, jhard 900, steve 1900
laurenarf: BASEBALL
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laurenarf:
26. With two strikes, the pitcher throws an inside pitch that hits the batter. In his attempt to get out of the way he swings the bat. What is the ruling?
A)it becomes dead and he gets first base
B)since he swung and got hit at the same time, it is ruled no pitch and must be done over
C)the batter is ejected from the game
D)it is strike three and the batter is out
laurenarf: ANSWER: D it is strike three and the batter is out
laurenarf: Casey 1500, jhard 900, steve 2000
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laurenarf:
27. Which former MLB player once said, "The way to catch a knuckleball is to wait until it stops rolling and then pick it up."
A)Yogi Berra
B)Bob Uecker
C)Tim Wakefield
D)Miles "Skinny" Davis
laurenarf: ANSWER: B Bob Uecker
laurenarf: Casey 1600, jhard 1000, steve 2100
Stevedotdec: Being a Brewer fan pays off!!!
laurenarf: I used to live in Milwaukee
Stevedotdec: Tho Braun just got thrown out at the plate...stupid Royals
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laurenarf:
28. In game 6 of the 1986 World Series in the bottom of the tenth innning the Mets hit a ball that went underneath Red Sox 1B Bill Buckners legs that scored the winning run and eventually led to the Mets Championship. Who scored that winning run?
A) Ray Knight
B)Mookie Wilson
C)Howard Johnson
D)Gary Carter
James Hardy: b
laurenarf: wrong box dude
Casey Sudak: is wrong
Stevedotdec: lol
James Hardy: LOL
Casey Sudak: mookie hit the ball
Stevedotdec: All 4 of those guys played a part in that inning tho
laurenarf: ANSWER: A Ray Knight
Casey Sudak: i know
Casey Sudak: sox fan
laurenarf: Casey 1700, jhard 1000, steve 2200
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29. Centerfielder Kenny Lofton hold the record for playing for 13 different MLB teams. Which team has Kenny not played for?
A)Texas Rangers
B)Houston Astros
C)Los Angeles Dodgers
D)Baltimore Orioles
Stevedotdec: Montreal was my fav NL team. Big Gary Carter fan
James Hardy: i am terrible at this
laurenarf: ANSWER: D Baltimore Orioles
Casey Sudak: i don't remember him playing for A, B or D
laurenarf: Casey 1700, jhard 1100, steve 2300
Stevedotdec: I like trivia, but I'll be honest I've had a couple of good guesses...I think I'm like 50/50 on my guesses so far
laurenarf: He started with the Stros
Casey Sudak: ahhhh
laurenarf: GRIDIRON DYNASTY
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Stevedotdec: Oh dear...
laurenarf:
30. According to the way the conferences are aligned in GD, in div 3, which team is not in the Midwest Conference?
A)Lawrence
B)Chicago
C)Brockport
D)Lake Forest
laurenarf: ANSWER: C Brockport
I think you guys spent wayyy too much time at the lower levels
Stevedotdec: I had a team in that conference when Yost started...but I haven't played GD in like over 3 years so I don't remember much...
Casey Sudak: complete guess
laurenarf: casey 1800, jhard 1200, steve 2400
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laurenarf: 31. One of the greatest GD coaches to play the game was Nelsonba--. How many GD NC's did he collect before shifting to Hardball Dynasty?
laurenarf: A)49
B)55
C)56
D)68
laurenarf: ANSWER: D 68. An unthinkable amount.
Stevedotdec: I'm in a HD world with Nelson...he's sorta mentoring me...but I have no idea what his GD total was
Casey Sudak: i think he cheated
laurenarf: laurenarf: casey 1800, jhard 1200, steve 2400
laurenarf: GD Forums
Stevedotdec: lol
James Hardy: LOL
Stevedotdec: ginomail?
James Hardy: ARFYISM'S
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laurenarf:
32. A while back, I hosted another GD forum game. What reality TV show was it based on?
A)Survivor
B)Love in the wild
C) The Apprentice
D)Big Brother
E)The Mole
laurenarf:
ANSWER: D Big Brother . I can't remember who won either. I want to say Westurdly or something like that.
Casey Sudak: the mole would be sick
Stevedotdec: The Mole was AWESOME
laurenarf: I always wanted to do...."The mole"....but couldn't figure out how to make it work
Casey Sudak: i loved that show
Stevedotdec: It was better before it went celeberty
Casey Sudak: definitely
laurenarf: If you come up with ideas.....i would always listen
laurenarf: casey 1800, jhard 1200, steve 2500
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laurenarf:
33. Who hosted the very first GD forum Survivor game?
A)Muddapucka
B)Dublinuf
C)Polabonez
D)Bfkfraser
Stevedotdec: I co-hosted one! Like season 6 or 7
laurenarf: ANSWER: A Muddapucka
James Hardy: OF COURSE
laurenarf: By the way, Steve, was that last one about my game a guess?
laurenarf: casey 1900, jhard 1200, steve 2600
Stevedotdec: Yea. When I quit GD 3 years ago, I'd stumble back to the forums like every 6 months or so. I saw a Big Brother game once, but I didn't know you hosted it
James Hardy: i wasnt yelling btw
laurenarf: lol
laurenarf: Football
laurenarf:
34. If a NFL player is wearing illegal equipment, how long is the player suspended for?
A)The player is suspended for the rest of the possession.
B) The player is not suspended at all.
C) The player is suspended for 1 down.
D) The player is suspended for the rest of the game.
laurenarf:
ANSWER: C The player is suspended for 1 down. The player cannot come back into the game until he is legally equipped, but the player must sit out atleast one down.
casey 1900, jhard 1200, steve 2700
Casey Sudak: white towel thrown
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laurenarf:
35. Where did legendary Browns fullback Jim Brown attend college?
A)Cincinnati
B)UAB
C)Ohio State
D)Syracuse
Casey Sudak: all american lacrosse too
laurenarf: ANSWER: D Syracuse
Casey Sudak: is the last questions jeopardy style?
Casey Sudak: *question
Stevedotdec: ...I hope not
laurenarf: casey 2000, jhard 1200, steve 2800
laurenarf: it is not
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Casey Sudak: the rapist for 400 then trabek
James Hardy: i should have gotten the point. I need all i can get
laurenarf:
36. Which of these former NFL players never played for the Denver Broncos?
A)Lyle Alzado
B)Tony Dorsett
C) Lester Hayes
D) Tony Lilly
Stevedotdec: LOL
laurenarf: ANSWER: C Lester Hayes Played for the Raiders for his 9 year career
laurenarf: casey 2100, jhard 1200, steve 2900
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laurenarf:
37. Where did former Broncos DB Steve Atwater go to college?
A) Alabama
B)Auburn
C)Grambling
D)Arkansas
laurenarf: ANSWER: D Arkansas
laurenarf: casey 2200, jhard 1300, steve 2900
Stevedotdec: Google Steve Atwater getting BLOWN UP by Steve Largent
laurenarf: google Christian okoye getting knocked backwards by Atwater
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laurenarf:
38. The Cincinnati Bengals have worn tiger-striped helmets since 1981, but prior to that season wore orange helmets with what logo in black?
A)A letter "C"
B)The Word "BENGALS"
C)A Pouncing Tiger
D)Player Number
laurenarf: ANSWER: B The word "Bengals"
laurenarf: casey 2300, jhard 1300, steve 3000
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39. Which one of these former NFL Running Backs is not in the top 5 in all time rushing yds?
A)John Riggins
B)LaDamian Tomlinson
C)Curtis Martin
D)Barry Sanders
Casey Sudak: LT former?
laurenarf: ANSWER: A John Riggins is 16th on the all time rushing list
laurenarf: casey 2300, jhard 1300, steve 3000
laurenarf: sorry
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laurenarf: 40. Which one of these NCAA QB's are not in the top ten in all time career passing yds?
A)Kellen Moore Boise St
B)Chad Pennington Marshall
C)Carson Palmer USC
D)Timmy Chang Hawaii
laurenarf: ANSWER: C Carson Palmer is 24th on the all time career passing yds
laurenarf: FINAL SCORE: Casey 2400, jhard 1400, Steve 3100
2 non blondes are the winner of the amazing race!
Casey Sudak: congrats
Stevedotdec: 77% a solid D. I was the best of the worst lol!
James Hardy: Congrats. 2NB
Stevedotdec: Woot!!!
laurenarf: Thanks guys! Sorry I drug this out a bit....but I worked on all these questions..lol
Casey Sudak: not a problem
Casey Sudak: it was a blast
Stevedotdec: Not at all, I like trivia. Why didn't you want partners to both play tho?
laurenarf: oh yeah....2 Non Blondes
James Hardy: Ithanks for you work Arfy it was a fun challenge
laurenarf: because it was hard enough to get 3 of you together, much less 6 of you....and you know that someone wouldn't be able to make it
Casey Sudak: i was by myself no matter what
laurenarf: giving an unfair advantage
Stevedotdec: We did get crazy lucky. We lost 2 challenges and BOTH times it was a non elimination leg.