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OCmike's Humpday Challenge

Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 12:55 pm
by OCmike
OCmike's Humpday Challenge

There is only one rule: No more than one correctly answered question per person, per hour.

1. Has the USA ever attacked Canada?

2. What two players became the first from the same team to lead the NFL in rushing yardage and receiving yardage in the same season?

3. What was the first foreign capitol conquered by the US military?

4. What team did the Philadelphia Eagles merge with due to a manpower shortage during World War II?

5. In what war did the phrase "meatless Mondays" originate?

6. Who founded the Library of Congress?

7. In 1996, what quarterback set an NFL record for most fumbles in a season?

8. What was the first national monument in the US?

9. What is the difference between Hoover Dam and Boulder Dam?

10. What was the worst marine disaster in U.S. history?

11. What disease was responsible for the most deadly epidemic in US history?

12. Andy Warhol conceived and photographed the cover of which Rolling Stones album?

13. In addition to print, this vinyl album cover had its title in Braille.

14. Who played the guitar solo on the Beatle's song "While My Guitar Gently Weeps"?

15. Which Beatle was smoking a cigarette on Abbey Rd.?

16. As of the 1997 season, what NFL quarterback had the highest career completion percentage in NFL history (minimum 1,500 attempts)?

17. What is the official name of the Statue of Liberty?

18. The Rams franchise originated in which city?

19. What assistant coach was hired by the Minnesota Vikings after resigning as the Notre Dame head coach after only five days on the job?

20. What NFL running back did Barry Sanders back-up while playing at Okalahoma State?

21. What rookie receiver set an NFL record for most receptions in a season by a rookie with 90 in 1996?

22. What stadium hosted the last pro bowl outside of Hawaii?

23. What team did Barry Sanders burn for 237 rushing yards in 1994?

24. What team did John Elway refuse to play for after being drafted in 1983(be specific)?

25. What military action was known as "that splendid little war"?

Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 1:06 pm
by Smackie Chan
14. Eric Clapton

Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 1:08 pm
by Y2K
23. What team did Barry Sanders burn for 237 rushing yards in 1994?
Tampa Bay Bucs

Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 1:09 pm
by War Wagon
11. Influenza

Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 1:18 pm
by MuchoBulls
24. Baltimore Colts

Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 1:30 pm
by indyfrisco
20. What NFL running back did Barry Sanders back-up while playing at Okalahoma State?

Thurman Thomas

Re: OCmike's Humpday Challenge

Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 1:31 pm
by Shoalzie
OCmike wrote:7. In 1996, what quarterback set an NFL record for most fumbles in a season?

Dave Krieg?

Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 1:33 pm
by OCmike
Nope.

Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 1:50 pm
by ucantdoitdoggieSTyle2
7 -- Warren Moon?

Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 1:51 pm
by OCmike
ucantdoitdoggieSTyle2 wrote:7 -- Warren Moon?
Nope.

Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 1:53 pm
by BSmack
25: The Spanish American War

Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 1:53 pm
by Jay in Phoenix
12. Andy Warhol conceived and photographed the cover of which Rolling Stones album?



Sticky Fingers

Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 1:55 pm
by ucantdoitdoggieSTyle2
OCmike wrote:
ucantdoitdoggieSTyle2 wrote:7 -- Warren Moon?
Nope.

Fuck me -- I will take the easy NFL question then. As a rookie for the Pats in 96, "she" caught 90 balls... Terry Glenn

Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 2:08 pm
by Tom In VA
5. WWI



And you know who you were then. Girls were girls and men were men.

Mister, we could use a man like Herbert Hoover again.

Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 2:09 pm
by Donovan
1. Yes.

Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 2:11 pm
by Tom In VA
Donovan wrote:1. Yes.

When ? The Fenian Raids ?

Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 2:13 pm
by Solo
4. What team did the Philadelphia Eagles merge with due to a manpower shortage during World War II?

Steelers

Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 2:14 pm
by Smackie Chan
3. Mexico City, 1847

Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 2:19 pm
by Donovan
Tom In VA wrote:
Donovan wrote:1. Yes.

When ? The Fenian Raids ?
No, that wasn't carried out by the American military. The War of 1812 was.

Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 2:23 pm
by Tom In VA
Donovan wrote:
Tom In VA wrote:
Donovan wrote:1. Yes.

When ? The Fenian Raids ?
No, that wasn't carried out by the American military. The War of 1812 was.
1812 was my initial guess, but then I got thrown off by my propensity to complicate minute rice. Canada, the country vs. Canada, the geographic region.

It must be the latter because Canada the country wasn't founded until 1867.

Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 2:25 pm
by MgoBlue-LightSpecial
19. George O'Leary

Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 2:26 pm
by OCmike
Tom In VA wrote:
Donovan wrote:
Tom In VA wrote:
When ? The Fenian Raids ?
No, that wasn't carried out by the American military. The War of 1812 was.
1812 was my initial guess, but then I got thrown off by my propensity to complicate minute rice. Canada, the country vs. Canada, the geographic region.

It must be the latter because Canada the country wasn't founded until 1867.
From Wikipedia...

The war of 1812 started badly for the Americans as their attempts to invade Canada were repeatedly repulsed by General Isaac Brock commanding a small British force, composed largely of local militias and Native American allies. The American strategy depended on use of militias, but they either resisted service or were incompetently led. Military and civilian leadership was lacking and remained a critical American weakness until 1814. New England opposed the war and refused to provide troops or financing. Financial and logistical problems plagued the American war effort. Britain possessed excellent finance and logistics but the ongoing war with France had a higher priority, so in 1812-1813 they adopted a defensive strategy. After the defeat of Napoleon in 1814 they were able to send veteran armies to invade the U.S., but by then the Americans had learned how to mobilize and fight as well.

Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 2:36 pm
by Tom In VA
OCmike wrote:
Tom In VA wrote:
Donovan wrote: No, that wasn't carried out by the American military. The War of 1812 was.
1812 was my initial guess, but then I got thrown off by my propensity to complicate minute rice. Canada, the country vs. Canada, the geographic region.

It must be the latter because Canada the country wasn't founded until 1867.
From Wikipedia...

The war of 1812 started badly for the Americans as their attempts to invade Canada were repeatedly repulsed by General Isaac Brock commanding a small British force, composed largely of local militias and Native American allies. The American strategy depended on use of militias, but they either resisted service or were incompetently led. Military and civilian leadership was lacking and remained a critical American weakness until 1814. New England opposed the war and refused to provide troops or financing. Financial and logistical problems plagued the American war effort. Britain possessed excellent finance and logistics but the ongoing war with France had a higher priority, so in 1812-1813 they adopted a defensive strategy. After the defeat of Napoleon in 1814 they were able to send veteran armies to invade the U.S., but by then the Americans had learned how to mobilize and fight as well.

Indeed, thanks. Like I said, I over-complicated the question. My concern with stating the obvious answer .... "Yes, War of 1812" was the response ...

"Ah, hah, you're wrong because the country of Canada wasn't around until 1867".

I was having a .....


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Moment. :lol:

Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 2:54 pm
by OCmike
RACK all Princess Bride resets!

Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 2:59 pm
by ucantdoitdoggieSTyle2
IT HAS WORKED! YOU'VE GIVEN EVERYTHING AWAY! I KNOW WHERE THE POISON IS!

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I will take a stab at #2 -- Isaac Bruce and Marshall Faulk.


If incorrect, then my second guess is Herman Moore and Barry Sanders.

Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 3:04 pm
by Jay in Phoenix
18. The Rams franchise originated in which city?



Cleveland

Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 3:16 pm
by Quad McWheels
10. Bison Dele

Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 3:19 pm
by Terry in Crapchester
7. Randall Cunningham

Full disclosure: a local radio station used to have a show called the Sports Trivia Challenge for one hour every Monday night during football season, and I had a team for a number of years (runner-up one year). This question was asked once and I got it wrong (I guessed Dave Krieg). That's how I know.

Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 3:23 pm
by ccd
1. Has the USA ever attacked Canada?


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The Canadians. They walk among us. William Shatner. Michael J. Fox. Monty Hall. Mike Meyers. Alex Trebek. All of them Canadians. All of them here.

Think of your children pledging allegiance to the maple leaf. Mayonnaise on everything. Winter 11 months of the year. Anne Murray - all day, every day.

Like maple syrup, Canada's evil oozes over the United States.

Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 3:28 pm
by Felix
Terry in Crapchester wrote:7. Randall Cunningham

Full disclosure: a local radio station used to have a show called the Sports Trivia Challenge for one hour every Monday night during football season, and I had a team for a number of years (runner-up one year). This question was asked once and I got it wrong (I guessed Dave Krieg). That's how I know.
uh, you might want to look at the year Mike cited.......I'm pretty sure Randall Cunninghan wasn't playing in 1996.....

btw, it was Kerry Collins......

edit: my bad, cunningham was playing in 96..

but it was Kerry Collins....

Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 3:35 pm
by Nishlord
13. I know that Paul McCartney had 'We Love You, Stevie Baby' in braille on the back of Red Rose Speedway, but I'm guessing Songs In The Key Of Life, as it's the only Imperial Phase Wonder LP I don't have in vinyl.

Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 3:40 pm
by BSmack
6, Thomas Jefferson

Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 3:44 pm
by OCmike
ucantdoitdoggieSTyle2 wrote:IT HAS WORKED! YOU'VE GIVEN EVERYTHING AWAY! I KNOW WHERE THE POISON IS!

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I will take a stab at #2 -- Isaac Bruce and Marshall Faulk.


If incorrect, then my second guess is Herman Moore and Barry Sanders.
Nope and nope.

Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 3:46 pm
by OCmike
Nishlord wrote:13. I know that Paul McCartney had 'We Love You, Stevie Baby' in braille on the back of Red Rose Speedway, but I'm guessing Songs In The Key Of Life, as it's the only Imperial Phase Wonder LP I don't have in vinyl.
Nope, but you're on the right track.

Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 3:47 pm
by OCmike
Felix wrote:
Terry in Crapchester wrote:7. Randall Cunningham

Full disclosure: a local radio station used to have a show called the Sports Trivia Challenge for one hour every Monday night during football season, and I had a team for a number of years (runner-up one year). This question was asked once and I got it wrong (I guessed Dave Krieg). That's how I know.
uh, you might want to look at the year Mike cited.......I'm pretty sure Randall Cunninghan wasn't playing in 1996.....

btw, it was Kerry Collins......

edit: my bad, cunningham was playing in 96..

but it was Kerry Collins....
Wasn't Collins or Cunningham in 1996.

Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 3:47 pm
by Smackie Chan
2. Emmitt Smith & Michael Irvin, '91 Cowboys

Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 3:48 pm
by OCmike
mvscal wrote:6. It was founded by an act of Congress signed by John Adams.
It may have been approved by an act of Congress, but it was founded by TJ.

Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 3:49 pm
by pron
17. What is the official name of the Statue of Liberty?

La liberté éclairant le monde // Liberty Enlightening the World

Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 3:52 pm
by ucantdoitdoggieSTyle2
OCmike wrote:Wasn't Collins or Cunningham in 1996.
I actually got sick of waiting for someone to get it right and looked it up myself. My research told me Collins as well.


Dinsdale calling you out for having the wrong answers in 3... 2... 1...

Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 3:53 pm
by Terry in Crapchester
2. Jerry Rice and Ricky Watters