TD 438 - 2020 (Final results)
Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2020 9:11 am
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]