I thought I may have had 60 for TD 175, but upon checking, that also had 59 participants.Sherm wrote:59 entrys. Thats has got to be very close to the largest one ever for participation. I don't recall a TD with 60 people in it.
Think Different 181...you could be a winner
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Not even close. I had 73 for TD25 and I'm pretty sure even that's been beaten.Sherm wrote:59 entrys. Thats has got to be very close to the largest one ever for participation.
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Seems accepting late entries is part of the problem. Completing your scoring and setting up your first reveal is worthless if you're willing to let a new / after the buzzer entry be accepted. Now you need to rescore the game and edit the first reveal. Then, come back to the thread, and hope you don't have to do it all over again with another new entry.
Vicious cycle!
Vicious cycle!
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I've always suspected a simmering viciousness on this board, but have been reluctant to say so openly.Paucle wrote:Seems accepting late entries is part of the problem. Completing your scoring and setting up your first reveal is worthless if you're willing to let a new / after the buzzer entry be accepted. Now you need to rescore the game and edit the first reveal. Then, come back to the thread, and hope you don't have to do it all over again with another new entry.
Vicious cycle!
ETA: I received a PM questioning my comment, so I should explain that it was said tongue-in-cheek, just a (misguided?) play on the use of the word vicious. I'm certainly not accusing anybody of either explicit or implicit viciousness. Apologies that I didn't make that clear with a or some other way.
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That's why I always post the first question immediately following the deadline.Paucle wrote:Seems accepting late entries is part of the problem. Completing your scoring and setting up your first reveal is worthless if you're willing to let a new / after the buzzer entry be accepted. Now you need to rescore the game and edit the first reveal. Then, come back to the thread, and hope you don't have to do it all over again with another new entry.
Vicious cycle!
And I never accept late entries. I'm an asshole like that.
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I think part of the reason for the bumper crop of entries is the previous TD getting cancelled. It looks like people needed their TD fix so badly that they all poured into this one.
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It's the accessibility of questions that's the key, imo. If there are more than a couple of questions that non-sports fans can't even take an educated guess at, the entries will be fewer.Turd Ferguson wrote:So many entrants! It seems that more sports- or sports-friendly TDs would certainly be welcome. Great job with question selection, Bamaman!
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I think the large number of entries is due to everyone wanting to be jboarder of the month for April.
The contest is now closed with 60 entrants and I am ready to begin the reveal. Due to the size of the game, don't count on this being done very quickly, it may take a few days.
The contest is now closed with 60 entrants and I am ready to begin the reveal. Due to the size of the game, don't count on this being done very quickly, it may take a few days.
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1. Baseball
Today, most baseball stadiums are named for corporate sponsors. While I understand the economic realities of that trend, I'm sure most fans are like me and yearn for the days when stadiums had unique names that identified them with a city and its team.
I gave a list of ten stadiums and you were asked to tell me which team called it home. A fairly even distibution here. I wasn't surprised the most recent stadium to close was the sheep. I was impressed four people got a stadium for a team that existed for only one season.
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Crosley Field-Cincinnati Reds (8)
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The New York Yankees did not play at Shea Stadium on a permanent basis, though they did play there for two years while Yankee Stadium was being renovated in the 1970s.
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Today, most baseball stadiums are named for corporate sponsors. While I understand the economic realities of that trend, I'm sure most fans are like me and yearn for the days when stadiums had unique names that identified them with a city and its team.
I gave a list of ten stadiums and you were asked to tell me which team called it home. A fairly even distibution here. I wasn't surprised the most recent stadium to close was the sheep. I was impressed four people got a stadium for a team that existed for only one season.
Shea Stadium-New York Mets (10)
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Crosley Field-Cincinnati Reds (8)
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Jarry Park-Montreal Expos (7)
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Exhibition Stadum-Toronto Blue Jays (5)
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Polo Grounds-New York Giants (5)
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Forbes Field-Pittsburgh Pirates (5)
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Ebbets Field-Brooklyn Dodgers (4)
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Concession stand (1)
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The New York Yankees did not play at Shea Stadium on a permanent basis, though they did play there for two years while Yankee Stadium was being renovated in the 1970s.
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I MUST BE HONORABLE
I'm pretty sure I thought the Expos played at Exhibition Stadium, so you should mark me wrong for that one.
I was 90% sure the Phillies played at the Baker Bowl but not enough to go for it. Welp.
I'm pretty sure I thought the Expos played at Exhibition Stadium, so you should mark me wrong for that one.
I was 90% sure the Phillies played at the Baker Bowl but not enough to go for it. Welp.
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Thank you, scores have been corrected.zakharov wrote:I MUST BE HONORABLE
I'm pretty sure I thought the Expos played at Exhibition Stadium, so you should mark me wrong for that one.
I was 90% sure the Phillies played at the Baker Bowl but not enough to go for it. Welp.
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Vanya 5
JeopardyMom 5
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Kingrat47 5
jjaywayme 5
Lilac 5
WoppyT 5
mennoknight 5
DadofTwins 7
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Leander 7
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tjconn729 7
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mujason 8
RackMe32 8
happybooker 8
MarkBarrett 8
jeffwolfe 8
Kayanne 8
OrangeSAM 8
Sherm 8
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TryingHarder 8
Paucle 8
BobF 8
Creed Bratton 8
amorris525 8
Aardvark 8
RandyG 8
leiph82 10
dnbguy 10
gamaware 10
soxfan99 10
Magna 10
Paulsaysthought 10
debramc 10
joy 10
dhkendall 10
cheezyguyty 10
jkbrat 18
zacharov 18
dot888 0
ihavejeoprosy 1
Alyssa 4
UniquePerspective 4
Austin Powers 4
This Is Kirk! 4
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ModernDayWarrior 5
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Lilac 5
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I should get bonus points for being an honest man.
How did only 4 go for Ebbets Field? Were you like me and thought that everyone else would go for it?
How did only 4 go for Ebbets Field? Were you like me and thought that everyone else would go for it?
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I agree. Give that man 25 more points!zakharov wrote:I should get bonus points for being an honest man.?
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The best part of this is that you're not even playing.bpmod wrote:I agree. Give that man 25 more points!zakharov wrote:I should get bonus points for being an honest man.?
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Nature of the beast. Hey, the only one I didn't know was the Pilots field. I don't know why Griffith seemed less well-known to me than Baker Bowl. Shrug. Coulda woulda shoulda.zakharov wrote:How did only 4 go for Ebbets Field? Were you like me and thought that everyone else would go for it?
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Yep, although I pondered Sick's and Jarry as well, but went w/the reverse psychology gambit. Which will most likely blow up in my face really soon, if past TD's are any indication.zakharov wrote: How did only 4 go for Ebbets Field? Were you like me and thought that everyone else would go for it?
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Sick's Stadium and The Baker Bowl were unknown to me. Shea seemed the sheepiest to me, so that was out plus I rarely answer NY things unless I have to. I saw no way to distinguish how the others would play. My instincts told me to go with the prior home of the Jays, but my heart led me to Crosley since my Cincinnati-born dad has told enough stories about the place.
Only four for Ebbets Field seems fortunate for those that picked it, but I'm sure this game is going to have those kind of things evening out. The drawn out reveal sounds like torture.
Set a goal to get it done by opening day (The Australia one) on the 22nd.
Only four for Ebbets Field seems fortunate for those that picked it, but I'm sure this game is going to have those kind of things evening out. The drawn out reveal sounds like torture.
Set a goal to get it done by opening day (The Australia one) on the 22nd.
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2. Football
The biggest sporting event in this country is the Super Bowl. Name a city where a Super Bowl has been played. For this question, I want the actual city where it was played, not the name of the major city close by that the media may identify as the host city. For example, there has never been a Super Bowl played in Phoenix, Arizona, but the game has been played in the Phoenix metropolitan area. Any future games that have been awarded but not yet played are considered incorrect.
Every TD game brings about unforeseen issues. One came up with this question. I got the list from the ever reliable Wikipedia. It listed Super Bowl XIX being played in Stanford, California. However, one player wrote and said that the stadium is actually in Palo Alto. I did a little digging and it seems a little vague exactly where it is and Stanford isn't an actual city. So for this question, both Palo Alto and Stanford were accepted and scored as one answer.
Another fairly even distribution. Not really surprised the most recent host sheeped, though Jacksonville being co-#2 sheep was surprising.
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Jacksonville, Florida (5)
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Pasadena, California (5)
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Kayanne
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Pontiac, Michigan (5)
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Palo Alto/Stanford, California (4)
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Glendale, Arizona (3)
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Miami Gardens, Florida (3)
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Arlington, Texas (3)
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Miami, Florida (3)
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Los Angeles, California (3)
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Minneapolis, Minnesota (2)
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Detroit, Michigan (2)
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San Diego, California (2)
Leander
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Atlanta, Georgia (1)
Lilac
Tampa, Florida (1)
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Indianapolis, Indiana (1)
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Houston, Texas (1)
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Glendale, California
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Irving, Texas
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Green Bay, Wisconsin
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Bloomington, Minnesota
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Unused
Tempe, Arizona
No drops or concession stand visits on this question.
The biggest sporting event in this country is the Super Bowl. Name a city where a Super Bowl has been played. For this question, I want the actual city where it was played, not the name of the major city close by that the media may identify as the host city. For example, there has never been a Super Bowl played in Phoenix, Arizona, but the game has been played in the Phoenix metropolitan area. Any future games that have been awarded but not yet played are considered incorrect.
Every TD game brings about unforeseen issues. One came up with this question. I got the list from the ever reliable Wikipedia. It listed Super Bowl XIX being played in Stanford, California. However, one player wrote and said that the stadium is actually in Palo Alto. I did a little digging and it seems a little vague exactly where it is and Stanford isn't an actual city. So for this question, both Palo Alto and Stanford were accepted and scored as one answer.
Another fairly even distribution. Not really surprised the most recent host sheeped, though Jacksonville being co-#2 sheep was surprising.
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Kingrat47
dude33
Turd Ferguson
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New Orleans, Louisiana (5)
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Paulsaysthought
mennoknight
Jacksonville, Florida (5)
mujason
BobF
amorris525
joy
xxaaaxx
Pasadena, California (5)
ElendilPickle
Rackme32
zackharov
Kayanne
WoppyT
Pontiac, Michigan (5)
Alyssa
MarkBarrett
jjwaymee
This Is Kirk!
Sherm
Palo Alto/Stanford, California (4)
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Magna
jeff286
Aardvark
Glendale, Arizona (3)
dnbguy
esrever
soxfan99
Miami Gardens, Florida (3)
Paucle
Austin Powers
tjconn728
Arlington, Texas (3)
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debramc
ModernDayWarrior
Miami, Florida (3)
Woof
jeffwolfe
cheezyguyty
Los Angeles, California (3)
happybooker
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RandyG
Minneapolis, Minnesota (2)
Creed Bratton
OrangeSAM
Detroit, Michigan (2)
clprez
Vanya
San Diego, California (2)
Leander
nserven
Atlanta, Georgia (1)
Lilac
Tampa, Florida (1)
econgator
Indianapolis, Indiana (1)
leiph82
Houston, Texas (1)
goforthetie
Wrong (15)
Glendale, California
UniquePerspective
Irving, Texas
JeopardyMom
Green Bay, Wisconsin
dhkendall
Bloomington, Minnesota
jkbrat
Unused
Tempe, Arizona
No drops or concession stand visits on this question.
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FWIW. There's something happening here. What it is ain't exactly clear.Bamaman wrote:2. Football
East Rutherford, New Jersey (7)
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CoachP
Pasadena, California (5)
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CoachP
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