TD 465 - 55 [Final results]
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TD 465 - 55 [Final results]
Back with another TD. As always, thanks for checking this one out and I hope that many of you will take the time to enter.
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" (most popular) answer for one question
4) Wrong responses are the "sheep" answer +4
5) All answers are due by 8 AM Central time on Tuesday, September 21, 2021
6) If you need clarification on a clue, want to verify your responses or have other questions please PM me. If you're not sure something is a correct answer, don't use it.
7) No cheating (Google key, etc.)
8) Submit answers via this Google form or PM
Questions
1. Name the artist for one of these song titles which include a US city.
Please Come to Boston (#5 1974)
Buffalo Stance (#3 1988)
The Night Chicago Died (#1 1974)
Detroit Rock City (Did not chart 1976)
El Paso (#1 1960)
Leaving Las Vegas (#60 1994)
Walking in Memphis (#13 1991)
Miami (#17 1998)
Streets of Philadelphia (#9 1994)
Do You Know the Way to San Jose (#10 1968)
2. Given a celebrity's surname and the artist, name one of these song titles that can also be female first names.
_____ Bynes (Boston)
_____ Harmon (The Rolling Stones)
____ Underwood (Europe)
_____ Ross (Paul Anka)
______ Vanderbilt (Laura Branigan)
_____ Moore (Barry Manilow)
_____ Benoist (Allman Brothers)
______ Arquette (Toto)
____ Haines (Starship)
_____ Bertinelli (Steve Winwood)
3. Answer one of these questions related to US National Parks.
This park is a memorial to Thomas Jefferson's role in opening the West
This is the highest mountain in the Cascade Range
Cadillac Mountain and Thunder Hole can be found in this eastern US park
This park is the largest that is entirely within Wyoming
This area became the first national park in the US in 1872
The North Rim of this location is much higher in elevation than the South Rim
There are more than 400 miles of surveyed underground passages at this Kentucky site
Last year, my family was among those who made this park the most visited
This July, we went to all five National Parks in this western state
4. Name one of these famous British actors or actresses.
Bond Girl Strawberry Fields in Quantum of Solace whose other credits include Clash of the Titans
Best Supporting Actor Oscar winner for The Fighter
She received four Emmy nominations for her Game of Thrones role as Daenerys Targaryen
Three-time Academy Award winner for Best Actor
He played Stringer Bell on the HBO series The Wire
The only person to achieve the "Triple Crown of Acting" in both the UK and US
Actor who won an Oscar for playing Winston Churchill in Darkest Hour
Academy Award nominee for Gone Girl who later won a Golden Globe for her role in I Care a Lot
Newt Scamander in the Fantastic Beasts film series who won Oscar for playing Stephen Hawking
Academy Award winner for The Reader who also has Emmy and Grammy awards
5. Name the actress who played the title role in one of these shows.
I Dream of Jeannie (1965-1970)
Alice (1976-1985)
Murphy Brown (1988-1998)
Caroline in the City (1995-1999)
Xena: Warrior Princess (1995-2001)
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (1996-2000)
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997-2003)
Felicity (1998-2002)
The New Adventures of Old Christine (2006-2010)
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (2015-2019)
6. Give the surname shared by one of these pairs.
"I Go Crazy" singer Paul, "A League of Their Own" catcher Geena
F1 champion Lewis, "Beauty and the Beast" actress Linda
"White Shadow" actor Ken, actress Bryce Dallas
Welsh singer Tom, Supermarket Sweep host Leslie
"Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" director Ang, Evanescence singer Amy
Longtime "Hollywood Squares" host Peter, actress/director Penny
Utah Jazz player Donovan, "Gone With the Wind" author Margaret
American slave Dred, Lady Antebellum singer Hillary
Colorado shortstop Trevor, Christian musician Laura
7. Name the manufacturer of one of these car models.
Accent
Accord
Altima
Avalon
Focus
Golf
Legacy
Mirage
Sonic
Soul
8. Besides Aces through Sixes, name a line on the Yahtzee scoresheet where you can gain points.
9. Finish the name of the largest (most circulated) newspaper in one of these cities.
Baltimore
Cedar Rapids
Cleveland
Denver
Detroit
Houston
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Omaha
San Diego
10. Name the state and element which share one of these postal abbreviations/symbols.
AL / Al
CO / Co
GA / Ga
IN / In
MD / Md
MO / Mo
ND / Nd
PA / Pa
10a. (BONUS) For -1, name the most populated non-capital city of the state you chose in Q10. No bonus available for those who used "DROP".
11. This year, the Baylor Bears became yet another team with a "B" nickname to win the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament. Name another consonant that starts the nickname of a team which has won the championship. {Use the nickname at the time of championship.} [Hint: No titles for Pennsylvania, Georgia Tech and Akron means that Q, Y and Z are out and makes a complete guess better than a 50/50 proposition.]
12. Name a conference with "Big" in its name whose basketball tournament champion earns a spot in the NCAA Tournament.
13. (BONUS) 55 = Number retired by the University of Iowa for basketball player Luka Garza - a Naismith Award winner. The school has also had a winner of the women's version. Name up to 4 other schools with winners of either the men's or women's Naismith Award. [Each correct answer = -1, SHEEP = 0]
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" (most popular) answer for one question
4) Wrong responses are the "sheep" answer +4
5) All answers are due by 8 AM Central time on Tuesday, September 21, 2021
6) If you need clarification on a clue, want to verify your responses or have other questions please PM me. If you're not sure something is a correct answer, don't use it.
7) No cheating (Google key, etc.)
8) Submit answers via this Google form or PM
Questions
1. Name the artist for one of these song titles which include a US city.
Please Come to Boston (#5 1974)
Buffalo Stance (#3 1988)
The Night Chicago Died (#1 1974)
Detroit Rock City (Did not chart 1976)
El Paso (#1 1960)
Leaving Las Vegas (#60 1994)
Walking in Memphis (#13 1991)
Miami (#17 1998)
Streets of Philadelphia (#9 1994)
Do You Know the Way to San Jose (#10 1968)
2. Given a celebrity's surname and the artist, name one of these song titles that can also be female first names.
_____ Bynes (Boston)
_____ Harmon (The Rolling Stones)
____ Underwood (Europe)
_____ Ross (Paul Anka)
______ Vanderbilt (Laura Branigan)
_____ Moore (Barry Manilow)
_____ Benoist (Allman Brothers)
______ Arquette (Toto)
____ Haines (Starship)
_____ Bertinelli (Steve Winwood)
3. Answer one of these questions related to US National Parks.
This park is a memorial to Thomas Jefferson's role in opening the West
This is the highest mountain in the Cascade Range
Cadillac Mountain and Thunder Hole can be found in this eastern US park
This park is the largest that is entirely within Wyoming
This area became the first national park in the US in 1872
The North Rim of this location is much higher in elevation than the South Rim
There are more than 400 miles of surveyed underground passages at this Kentucky site
Last year, my family was among those who made this park the most visited
This July, we went to all five National Parks in this western state
4. Name one of these famous British actors or actresses.
Bond Girl Strawberry Fields in Quantum of Solace whose other credits include Clash of the Titans
Best Supporting Actor Oscar winner for The Fighter
She received four Emmy nominations for her Game of Thrones role as Daenerys Targaryen
Three-time Academy Award winner for Best Actor
He played Stringer Bell on the HBO series The Wire
The only person to achieve the "Triple Crown of Acting" in both the UK and US
Actor who won an Oscar for playing Winston Churchill in Darkest Hour
Academy Award nominee for Gone Girl who later won a Golden Globe for her role in I Care a Lot
Newt Scamander in the Fantastic Beasts film series who won Oscar for playing Stephen Hawking
Academy Award winner for The Reader who also has Emmy and Grammy awards
5. Name the actress who played the title role in one of these shows.
I Dream of Jeannie (1965-1970)
Alice (1976-1985)
Murphy Brown (1988-1998)
Caroline in the City (1995-1999)
Xena: Warrior Princess (1995-2001)
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (1996-2000)
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997-2003)
Felicity (1998-2002)
The New Adventures of Old Christine (2006-2010)
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (2015-2019)
6. Give the surname shared by one of these pairs.
"I Go Crazy" singer Paul, "A League of Their Own" catcher Geena
F1 champion Lewis, "Beauty and the Beast" actress Linda
"White Shadow" actor Ken, actress Bryce Dallas
Welsh singer Tom, Supermarket Sweep host Leslie
"Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" director Ang, Evanescence singer Amy
Longtime "Hollywood Squares" host Peter, actress/director Penny
Utah Jazz player Donovan, "Gone With the Wind" author Margaret
American slave Dred, Lady Antebellum singer Hillary
Colorado shortstop Trevor, Christian musician Laura
7. Name the manufacturer of one of these car models.
Accent
Accord
Altima
Avalon
Focus
Golf
Legacy
Mirage
Sonic
Soul
8. Besides Aces through Sixes, name a line on the Yahtzee scoresheet where you can gain points.
9. Finish the name of the largest (most circulated) newspaper in one of these cities.
Baltimore
Cedar Rapids
Cleveland
Denver
Detroit
Houston
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Omaha
San Diego
10. Name the state and element which share one of these postal abbreviations/symbols.
AL / Al
CO / Co
GA / Ga
IN / In
MD / Md
MO / Mo
ND / Nd
PA / Pa
10a. (BONUS) For -1, name the most populated non-capital city of the state you chose in Q10. No bonus available for those who used "DROP".
11. This year, the Baylor Bears became yet another team with a "B" nickname to win the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament. Name another consonant that starts the nickname of a team which has won the championship. {Use the nickname at the time of championship.} [Hint: No titles for Pennsylvania, Georgia Tech and Akron means that Q, Y and Z are out and makes a complete guess better than a 50/50 proposition.]
12. Name a conference with "Big" in its name whose basketball tournament champion earns a spot in the NCAA Tournament.
13. (BONUS) 55 = Number retired by the University of Iowa for basketball player Luka Garza - a Naismith Award winner. The school has also had a winner of the women's version. Name up to 4 other schools with winners of either the men's or women's Naismith Award. [Each correct answer = -1, SHEEP = 0]
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Re: TD 465 - 55
Final entrant list...
Spoiler
cthulhu
Gamawire
mahatma
merica
Rackme32
Ironhorse
Peachbox
MarkBarrett
tddeveryday
econgator
ElendilPickle
Vermonter
clprez
Leander
Floridagator
AFRET CMS
threearruda
MattKnowles
SBurrus
Woof
heppm01
Mastercone
twelvefootboy
squarekara
beansandcornbread
Gamawire
mahatma
merica
Rackme32
Ironhorse
Peachbox
MarkBarrett
tddeveryday
econgator
ElendilPickle
Vermonter
clprez
Leander
Floridagator
AFRET CMS
threearruda
MattKnowles
SBurrus
Woof
heppm01
Mastercone
twelvefootboy
squarekara
beansandcornbread
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Re: TD 465 - 55
Bump #1
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Re: TD 465 - 55
Bounce #2 - still a few days to enter.
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Re: TD 465 - 55
Third and final bump - accepting entries until Tuesday morning and planning to start the reveal that afternoon/evening.
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Re: TD 465 - 55
Hey. I just wanted to mention that I've been playing along with previous TDs, but this is the first one where I'm actually officially participating. I was too shy to do it for real before, but I've been getting over my shyness in recent months.
My lucky numbers are 6, 66, and 666.
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Re: TD 465 - 55
Thanks for entering - hopefully the first of many for you.tddeveryday wrote: ↑Mon Sep 20, 2021 9:29 pm Hey. I just wanted to mention that I've been playing along with previous TDs, but this is the first one where I'm actually officially participating. I was too shy to do it for real before, but I've been getting over my shyness in recent months.
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Re: TD 465 - 55 [Q1-Q2 revealed]
1. Name the artist for one of these song titles which includes a US city.
Please Come to Boston (#5 1974) [Dave Loggins]
Buffalo Stance (#3 1988) [Neneh Cherry]
The Night Chicago Died (#1 1974) [Paper Lace]
Detroit Rock City (Did not chart 1976) [Kiss]
El Paso (#1 1960) [Marty Robbins]
Leaving Las Vegas (#60 1994) [Sheryl Crow]
Walking in Memphis (#13 1991) [Mark Cohn]
Miami (#17 1998) [Will Smith]
Streets of Philadelphia (#9 1994) [Bruce Springsteen]
Do You Know the Way to San Jose (#10 1968) [Dionne Warwick]
The flock heads to west Texas…
Marty Robbins [SHEEP] - 5
merica
AFRET CMS
threearruda
MattKnowles
twelvefootboy
Neneh Cherry - 4
mahatma
tddeveryday
SBurrus
Mastercone
Dionne Warwick - 4
Rackme32
Vermonter
clprez
beansandcornbread
Marc Cohn - 3
Peachbox
Leander
Floridagator
Kiss - 2
econgator
heppm01
Will Smith - 2
Ironhorse
ElendilPickle
SINGLETONS - 1
Dave Loggins
Woof
Bruce Springsteen
squarekara
NOT USED
Paper Lace
Sheryl Crow
DROP = 0
MarkBarrett
WRONG ANSWERS = 9
cthulhu (Jimmy Buffett)
Gamawire (Dave Mason)
2. Given a celebrity's surname and the artist, name one of these song titles that can also be female first names.
_____ Bynes (Boston) [Amanda]
_____ Harmon (The Rolling Stones) [Angie]
____ Underwood (Europe) [Carrie]
_____ Ross (Paul Anka) [Diana]
______ Vanderbilt (Laura Branigan) [Gloria]
_____ Moore (Barry Manilow) [Mandy]
_____ Benoist (Allman Brothers) [Melissa]
______ Arquette (Toto) [Rosanna]
____ Haines (Starship) [Sara]
_____ Bertinelli (Steve Winwood) [Valerie]
The sheep found the alias that she's been living under…
Gloria [SHEEP] - 4
merica
tddeveryday
threearruda
Mastercone
Amanda - 3
Gamawire
mahatma
Ironhorse
Diana - 3
Vermonter
AFRET CMS
squarekara
Mandy - 3
Rackme32
clprez
MattKnowles
Melissa - 3
econgator
SBurrus
heppm01
Sara - 3
Peachbox
MarkBarrett
Floridagator
Rosanna - 2
ElendilPickle
Leander
SINGLETONS - 1
Angie
beansandcornbread
Valerie
twelvefootboy
NOT USED
Carrie
WRONG ANSWERS = 8
cthulhu (Jessica)
Woof (Jane)
STANDINGS AFTER Q2
1. MarkBarrett - 3
2. ElendilPickle - 4
2. squarekara - 4
4. Ironhorse - 5
4. econgator - 5
4. Leander - 5
4. heppm01 - 5
4. beansandcornbread - 5
9. Peachbox - 6
9. Floridagator - 6
9. twelvefootboy - 6
12. mahatma - 7
12. Rackme32 - 7
12. Vermonter - 7
12. clprez - 7
12. SBurrus - 7
17. tddeveryday - 8
17. AFRET CMS - 8
17. MattKnowles - 8
17. Mastercone - 8
ALL SHEEP LINE - 9
21. merica - 9
21. threearruda - 9
21. Woof - 9
24. Gamawire - 12
25. cthulhu - 17
Please Come to Boston (#5 1974) [Dave Loggins]
Buffalo Stance (#3 1988) [Neneh Cherry]
The Night Chicago Died (#1 1974) [Paper Lace]
Detroit Rock City (Did not chart 1976) [Kiss]
El Paso (#1 1960) [Marty Robbins]
Leaving Las Vegas (#60 1994) [Sheryl Crow]
Walking in Memphis (#13 1991) [Mark Cohn]
Miami (#17 1998) [Will Smith]
Streets of Philadelphia (#9 1994) [Bruce Springsteen]
Do You Know the Way to San Jose (#10 1968) [Dionne Warwick]
The flock heads to west Texas…
Marty Robbins [SHEEP] - 5
merica
AFRET CMS
threearruda
MattKnowles
twelvefootboy
Neneh Cherry - 4
mahatma
tddeveryday
SBurrus
Mastercone
Dionne Warwick - 4
Rackme32
Vermonter
clprez
beansandcornbread
Marc Cohn - 3
Peachbox
Leander
Floridagator
Kiss - 2
econgator
heppm01
Will Smith - 2
Ironhorse
ElendilPickle
SINGLETONS - 1
Dave Loggins
Woof
Bruce Springsteen
squarekara
NOT USED
Paper Lace
Sheryl Crow
DROP = 0
MarkBarrett
WRONG ANSWERS = 9
cthulhu (Jimmy Buffett)
Gamawire (Dave Mason)
2. Given a celebrity's surname and the artist, name one of these song titles that can also be female first names.
_____ Bynes (Boston) [Amanda]
_____ Harmon (The Rolling Stones) [Angie]
____ Underwood (Europe) [Carrie]
_____ Ross (Paul Anka) [Diana]
______ Vanderbilt (Laura Branigan) [Gloria]
_____ Moore (Barry Manilow) [Mandy]
_____ Benoist (Allman Brothers) [Melissa]
______ Arquette (Toto) [Rosanna]
____ Haines (Starship) [Sara]
_____ Bertinelli (Steve Winwood) [Valerie]
The sheep found the alias that she's been living under…
Gloria [SHEEP] - 4
merica
tddeveryday
threearruda
Mastercone
Amanda - 3
Gamawire
mahatma
Ironhorse
Diana - 3
Vermonter
AFRET CMS
squarekara
Mandy - 3
Rackme32
clprez
MattKnowles
Melissa - 3
econgator
SBurrus
heppm01
Sara - 3
Peachbox
MarkBarrett
Floridagator
Rosanna - 2
ElendilPickle
Leander
SINGLETONS - 1
Angie
beansandcornbread
Valerie
twelvefootboy
NOT USED
Carrie
WRONG ANSWERS = 8
cthulhu (Jessica)
Woof (Jane)
STANDINGS AFTER Q2
1. MarkBarrett - 3
2. ElendilPickle - 4
2. squarekara - 4
4. Ironhorse - 5
4. econgator - 5
4. Leander - 5
4. heppm01 - 5
4. beansandcornbread - 5
9. Peachbox - 6
9. Floridagator - 6
9. twelvefootboy - 6
12. mahatma - 7
12. Rackme32 - 7
12. Vermonter - 7
12. clprez - 7
12. SBurrus - 7
17. tddeveryday - 8
17. AFRET CMS - 8
17. MattKnowles - 8
17. Mastercone - 8
ALL SHEEP LINE - 9
21. merica - 9
21. threearruda - 9
21. Woof - 9
24. Gamawire - 12
25. cthulhu - 17
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Re: TD 465 - 55 [Q3-Q5 revealed]
3. Answer one of these questions related to US National Parks.
This park is a memorial to Thomas Jefferson's role in opening the West [Gateway Arch]
This is the highest mountain in the Cascade Range [Mount Rainier]
Cadillac Mountain and Thunder Hole can be found in this eastern US park [Acadia]
This park is the largest that is entirely within Wyoming [Grand Teton]
This area became the first national park in the US in 1872 [Yellowstone]
The North Rim of this location is much higher in elevation than the South Rim [Grand Canyon]
There are more than 400 miles of surveyed underground passages at this Kentucky site [Mammoth Cave]
Last year, my family was among those who made this park the most visited [Great Smoky Mountains]
In July, we went to all five National Parks in this western state (Hint: First letters of parks in order visited - A, C, Z, B, C) [Utah]
A three-way tie at the top…
Gateway Arch [Co-SHEEP] - 4
merica
Vermonter
Floridagator
AFRET CMS
Grand Teton [Co-SHEEP] - 4
Ironhorse
Peachbox
econgator
Mastercone
Mammoth Cave [Co-SHEEP] - 4
mahatma
MarkBarrett
tddeveryday
threearruda
Grand Canyon - 3
Rackme32
heppm01
twelvefootboy
Acadia - 2
Leander
beansandcornbread
Mount Rainier - 2
clprez
squarekara
SINGLETONS - 1
Great Smoky Mountains
Woof
Utah
ElendilPickle
Yellowstone
MattKnowles
DROP = 0
cthulhu
SBurrus
SHEEP = 4
Gamawire
4. Name one of these famous British actors or actresses.
Bond Girl Strawberry Fields in Quantum of Solace whose other credits include Clash of the Titans [Gemma Arterton]
Best Supporting Actor Oscar winner for The Fighter [Christian Bale]
She received four Emmy nominations for her Game of Thrones role as Daenerys Targaryen [Emilia Clarke]
Three-time Academy Award winner for Best Actor [Daniel Day-Lewis]
He played Stringer Bell on the HBO series The Wire [Idris Elba]
The only person to achieve the "Triple Crown of Acting" in both the UK and US [Helen Mirren]
Actor who won an Oscar for playing Winston Churchill in Darkest Hour [Gary Oldman]
Academy Award nominee for Gone Girl who later won a Golden Globe for her role in I Care a Lot [Rosamund Pike]
Newt Scamander in the Fantastic Beasts film series who won Oscar for playing Stephen Hawking [Eddie Redmayne]
Academy Award winner for The Reader who also has Emmy and Grammy awards [Kate Winslet]
A group of seven heads for the Pike…
Rosamund Pike [SHEEP] - 7
Gamawire
Peachbox
MarkBarrett
tddeveryday
heppm01
Mastercone
squarekara
Gary Oldman - 4
clprez
threearruda
Woof
beansandcornbread
Idris Elba - 3
econgator
Leander
MattKnowles
Emilia Clarke - 2
Vermonter
Floridagator
SINGLETONS - 1
Gemma Arterton
mahatma
Christian Bale
ElendilPickle
Helen Mirren
twelvefootboy
Eddie Redmayne
AFRET CMS
Kate Winslet
cthulhu
NOT USED
Daniel Day-Lewis
DROP = 0
merica
Rackme32
Ironhorse
SHEEP = 7
SBurrus
5. Name the actress who played the title role in one of these shows.
I Dream of Jeannie (1965-1970) [Barbara Eden]
Alice (1976-1985) [Linda Lavin]
Murphy Brown (1988-1998) [Candice Bergen]
Caroline in the City (1995-1999) [Lea Thompson]
Xena: Warrior Princess (1995-2001) [Lucy Lawless]
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (1996-2000) [Melissa Joan Hart]
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997-2003) [Sarah Michelle Gellar]
Felicity (1998-2002) [Keri Russell]
The New Adventures of Old Christine (2006-2010) [Julia Louis-Dreyfus]
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (2015-2019) [Ellie Kemper]
Alice & Kimmy share sheep status…
Ellie Kemper [Co-SHEEP] - 4
tddeveryday
ElendilPickle
threearruda
heppm01
Linda Lavin [Co-SHEEP] - 4
cthulhu
clprez
AFRET CMS
squarekara
Candice Bergen - 3
merica
Rackme32
twelvefootboy
Keri Russell - 3
mahatma
Leander
Mastercone
Melissa Joan Hart - 2
Gamawire
Floridagator
Lucy Lawless - 2
Ironhorse
SBurrus
Lea Thompson - 2
MarkBarrett
econgator
SINGLETONS - 1
Barbara Eden
beansandcornbread
Sarah Michelle Gellar
MattKnowles
Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Vermonter
DROP = 0
Woof
WRONG ANSWER = 8
Peachbox (Margaret Colin)
STANDINGS AFTER Q5
1. ElendilPickle - 10
2. Ironhorse - 11
3. beansandcornbread - 12
4. Leander - 13
4. twelvefootboy - 13
4. Rackme32 - 13
4. MattKnowles - 13
8. econgator - 14
8. Floridagator - 14
8. Vermonter - 14
8. Woof - 14
12. mahatma - 15
13. MarkBarrett - 16
13. SBurrus - 16
13. merica - 16
16. squarekara - 17
16. clprez - 17
16. AFRET CMS - 17
19. heppm01 - 19
20. threearruda - 21
21. Mastercone - 22
21. cthulhu - 22
23. tddeveryday - 23
ALL SHEEP LINE - 24
24. Peachbox - 25
24. Gamawire - 25
This park is a memorial to Thomas Jefferson's role in opening the West [Gateway Arch]
This is the highest mountain in the Cascade Range [Mount Rainier]
Cadillac Mountain and Thunder Hole can be found in this eastern US park [Acadia]
This park is the largest that is entirely within Wyoming [Grand Teton]
This area became the first national park in the US in 1872 [Yellowstone]
The North Rim of this location is much higher in elevation than the South Rim [Grand Canyon]
There are more than 400 miles of surveyed underground passages at this Kentucky site [Mammoth Cave]
Last year, my family was among those who made this park the most visited [Great Smoky Mountains]
In July, we went to all five National Parks in this western state (Hint: First letters of parks in order visited - A, C, Z, B, C) [Utah]
A three-way tie at the top…
Gateway Arch [Co-SHEEP] - 4
merica
Vermonter
Floridagator
AFRET CMS
Grand Teton [Co-SHEEP] - 4
Ironhorse
Peachbox
econgator
Mastercone
Mammoth Cave [Co-SHEEP] - 4
mahatma
MarkBarrett
tddeveryday
threearruda
Grand Canyon - 3
Rackme32
heppm01
twelvefootboy
Acadia - 2
Leander
beansandcornbread
Mount Rainier - 2
clprez
squarekara
SINGLETONS - 1
Great Smoky Mountains
Woof
Utah
ElendilPickle
Yellowstone
MattKnowles
DROP = 0
cthulhu
SBurrus
SHEEP = 4
Gamawire
4. Name one of these famous British actors or actresses.
Bond Girl Strawberry Fields in Quantum of Solace whose other credits include Clash of the Titans [Gemma Arterton]
Best Supporting Actor Oscar winner for The Fighter [Christian Bale]
She received four Emmy nominations for her Game of Thrones role as Daenerys Targaryen [Emilia Clarke]
Three-time Academy Award winner for Best Actor [Daniel Day-Lewis]
He played Stringer Bell on the HBO series The Wire [Idris Elba]
The only person to achieve the "Triple Crown of Acting" in both the UK and US [Helen Mirren]
Actor who won an Oscar for playing Winston Churchill in Darkest Hour [Gary Oldman]
Academy Award nominee for Gone Girl who later won a Golden Globe for her role in I Care a Lot [Rosamund Pike]
Newt Scamander in the Fantastic Beasts film series who won Oscar for playing Stephen Hawking [Eddie Redmayne]
Academy Award winner for The Reader who also has Emmy and Grammy awards [Kate Winslet]
A group of seven heads for the Pike…
Rosamund Pike [SHEEP] - 7
Gamawire
Peachbox
MarkBarrett
tddeveryday
heppm01
Mastercone
squarekara
Gary Oldman - 4
clprez
threearruda
Woof
beansandcornbread
Idris Elba - 3
econgator
Leander
MattKnowles
Emilia Clarke - 2
Vermonter
Floridagator
SINGLETONS - 1
Gemma Arterton
mahatma
Christian Bale
ElendilPickle
Helen Mirren
twelvefootboy
Eddie Redmayne
AFRET CMS
Kate Winslet
cthulhu
NOT USED
Daniel Day-Lewis
DROP = 0
merica
Rackme32
Ironhorse
SHEEP = 7
SBurrus
5. Name the actress who played the title role in one of these shows.
I Dream of Jeannie (1965-1970) [Barbara Eden]
Alice (1976-1985) [Linda Lavin]
Murphy Brown (1988-1998) [Candice Bergen]
Caroline in the City (1995-1999) [Lea Thompson]
Xena: Warrior Princess (1995-2001) [Lucy Lawless]
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (1996-2000) [Melissa Joan Hart]
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997-2003) [Sarah Michelle Gellar]
Felicity (1998-2002) [Keri Russell]
The New Adventures of Old Christine (2006-2010) [Julia Louis-Dreyfus]
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (2015-2019) [Ellie Kemper]
Alice & Kimmy share sheep status…
Ellie Kemper [Co-SHEEP] - 4
tddeveryday
ElendilPickle
threearruda
heppm01
Linda Lavin [Co-SHEEP] - 4
cthulhu
clprez
AFRET CMS
squarekara
Candice Bergen - 3
merica
Rackme32
twelvefootboy
Keri Russell - 3
mahatma
Leander
Mastercone
Melissa Joan Hart - 2
Gamawire
Floridagator
Lucy Lawless - 2
Ironhorse
SBurrus
Lea Thompson - 2
MarkBarrett
econgator
SINGLETONS - 1
Barbara Eden
beansandcornbread
Sarah Michelle Gellar
MattKnowles
Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Vermonter
DROP = 0
Woof
WRONG ANSWER = 8
Peachbox (Margaret Colin)
STANDINGS AFTER Q5
1. ElendilPickle - 10
2. Ironhorse - 11
3. beansandcornbread - 12
4. Leander - 13
4. twelvefootboy - 13
4. Rackme32 - 13
4. MattKnowles - 13
8. econgator - 14
8. Floridagator - 14
8. Vermonter - 14
8. Woof - 14
12. mahatma - 15
13. MarkBarrett - 16
13. SBurrus - 16
13. merica - 16
16. squarekara - 17
16. clprez - 17
16. AFRET CMS - 17
19. heppm01 - 19
20. threearruda - 21
21. Mastercone - 22
21. cthulhu - 22
23. tddeveryday - 23
ALL SHEEP LINE - 24
24. Peachbox - 25
24. Gamawire - 25
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Re: TD 465 - 55 [Q1-Q5 revealed]
Does anyone remember whether Rosamund Pike was a previous sheep?
I'm getting some deja vu off of it.
I'm getting some deja vu off of it.
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Re: TD 465 - 55 [Q1-Q5 revealed]
Not sure, but it's the first time she's appeared in one of mine so we can rule those out.squarekara wrote: ↑Wed Sep 22, 2021 3:30 pm Does anyone remember whether Rosamund Pike was a previous sheep?
I'm getting some deja vu off of it.
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Re: TD 465 - 55 [Q1-Q5 revealed]
Oh my god, I've sheeped on almost everything. I wish I could change the rest of my answers right now. Terrible strategy, whatever I was thinking.
My lucky numbers are 6, 66, and 666.
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Re: TD 465 - 55 [Q1-Q5 revealed]
Part of the reason for the distribution of sheep and other answers is the small number of contestants. These games used to attract in the neighborhood of 50 players.
I'd rather cuddle then have sex. If you're into grammar, you'll understand.
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Re: TD 465 - 55 [Q6-Q8 revealed]
6. Give the surname shared by one of these pairs.
"I Go Crazy" singer Paul, "A League of Their Own" catcher Geena [Davis]
F1 champion Lewis, "Beauty and the Beast" actress Linda [Hamilton]
"White Shadow" actor Ken, actress Bryce Dallas [Howard]
Welsh singer Tom, Supermarket Sweep host Leslie [Jones]
"Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" director Ang, Evanescence singer Amy [Lee]
Longtime "Hollywood Squares" host Peter, actress/director Penny [Marshall]
Utah Jazz player Donovan, "Gone With the Wind" author Margaret [Mitchell]
American slave Dred, Lady Antebellum singer Hillary [Scott]
Colorado shortstop Trevor, Christian musician Laura [Story]
Another title for the F1 driver…
Hamilton [SHEEP] - 6
Peachbox
econgator
Leander
SBurrus
heppm01
squarekara
Howard - 4
Rackme32
clprez
Floridagator
Mastercone
Lee - 4
MarkBarrett
tddeveryday
ElendilPickle
MattKnowles
Story - 4
merica
Ironhorse
AFRET CMS
Woof
Mitchell - 3
Gamawire
Vermonter
threearruda
Davis - 2
twelvefootboy
beansandcornbread
SINGLETONS - 1
Jones
mahatma
Marshall
cthulhu
NOT USED
Scott
7. Name the manufacturer of one of these car models.
Accent [Hyundai]
Accord [Honda]
Altima [Nissan]
Avalon [Toyota]
Focus [Ford]
Golf [Volkswagen]
Legacy [Subaru]
Mirage [Mitsubishi]
Sonic [Chevrolet]
Soul [Kia]
A trio of quartets lead the way…
Mitsubishi [Co-SHEEP] - 4
MarkBarrett
ElendilPickle
threearruda
heppm01
Toyota [Co-SHEEP] - 4
merica
Peachbox
SBurrus
twelvefootboy
Volkswagen [Co-SHEEP] - 4
cthulhu
Rackme32
clprez
squarekara
Nissan - 3
Vermonter
Leander
Floridagator
Honda - 2
tddeveryday
beansandcornbread
Hyundai - 2
mahatma
Mastercone
Kia - 2
AFRET CMS
MattKnowles
Subaru - 2
econgator
Woof
SINGLETONS - 1
Chevrolet
Gamawire
Ford
Ironhorse
8. Besides Aces through Sixes, name a line on the Yahtzee scoresheet where you can gain points.
"Drop" is the most popular option on this one…
Small Straight [SHEEP] - 4
Rackme32
clprez
AFRET CMS
twelvefootboy
4 of a Kind - 3
cthulhu
merica
SBurrus
Bonus - 3
econgator
Vermonter
Woof
3 of a Kind - 2
Gamawire
Mastercone
Large Straight - 2
MarkBarrett
Floridagator
Full House [SINGLETON!] - 1
heppm01
NOT USED
Chance
Yahtzee
DROP = 0
mahatma
Peachbox
ElendilPickle
Leander
threearruda
MattKnowles
squarekara
beansandcornbread
SHEEP = 4
Ironhorse
tddeveryday
STANDINGS AFTER Q8
1. beansandcornbread - 16
2. ElendilPickle - 18
2. mahatma - 18
4. MattKnowles - 19
5. Ironhorse - 20
6. Leander - 22
7. twelvefootboy - 23
7. Floridagator - 23
7. Vermonter - 23
7. Woof - 23
11. Rackme32 - 25
11. econgator - 25
13. MarkBarrett - 26
14. merica - 27
14. squarekara - 27
14. AFRET CMS - 27
17. threearruda - 28
18. SBurrus - 29
18. clprez - 29
20. heppm01 - 30
20. Mastercone - 30
20. cthulhu - 30
23. Gamawire - 31
24. tddeveryday - 33
25. Peachbox - 35
ALL SHEEP LINE - 38
"I Go Crazy" singer Paul, "A League of Their Own" catcher Geena [Davis]
F1 champion Lewis, "Beauty and the Beast" actress Linda [Hamilton]
"White Shadow" actor Ken, actress Bryce Dallas [Howard]
Welsh singer Tom, Supermarket Sweep host Leslie [Jones]
"Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" director Ang, Evanescence singer Amy [Lee]
Longtime "Hollywood Squares" host Peter, actress/director Penny [Marshall]
Utah Jazz player Donovan, "Gone With the Wind" author Margaret [Mitchell]
American slave Dred, Lady Antebellum singer Hillary [Scott]
Colorado shortstop Trevor, Christian musician Laura [Story]
Another title for the F1 driver…
Hamilton [SHEEP] - 6
Peachbox
econgator
Leander
SBurrus
heppm01
squarekara
Howard - 4
Rackme32
clprez
Floridagator
Mastercone
Lee - 4
MarkBarrett
tddeveryday
ElendilPickle
MattKnowles
Story - 4
merica
Ironhorse
AFRET CMS
Woof
Mitchell - 3
Gamawire
Vermonter
threearruda
Davis - 2
twelvefootboy
beansandcornbread
SINGLETONS - 1
Jones
mahatma
Marshall
cthulhu
NOT USED
Scott
7. Name the manufacturer of one of these car models.
Accent [Hyundai]
Accord [Honda]
Altima [Nissan]
Avalon [Toyota]
Focus [Ford]
Golf [Volkswagen]
Legacy [Subaru]
Mirage [Mitsubishi]
Sonic [Chevrolet]
Soul [Kia]
A trio of quartets lead the way…
Mitsubishi [Co-SHEEP] - 4
MarkBarrett
ElendilPickle
threearruda
heppm01
Toyota [Co-SHEEP] - 4
merica
Peachbox
SBurrus
twelvefootboy
Volkswagen [Co-SHEEP] - 4
cthulhu
Rackme32
clprez
squarekara
Nissan - 3
Vermonter
Leander
Floridagator
Honda - 2
tddeveryday
beansandcornbread
Hyundai - 2
mahatma
Mastercone
Kia - 2
AFRET CMS
MattKnowles
Subaru - 2
econgator
Woof
SINGLETONS - 1
Chevrolet
Gamawire
Ford
Ironhorse
8. Besides Aces through Sixes, name a line on the Yahtzee scoresheet where you can gain points.
"Drop" is the most popular option on this one…
Small Straight [SHEEP] - 4
Rackme32
clprez
AFRET CMS
twelvefootboy
4 of a Kind - 3
cthulhu
merica
SBurrus
Bonus - 3
econgator
Vermonter
Woof
3 of a Kind - 2
Gamawire
Mastercone
Large Straight - 2
MarkBarrett
Floridagator
Full House [SINGLETON!] - 1
heppm01
NOT USED
Chance
Yahtzee
DROP = 0
mahatma
Peachbox
ElendilPickle
Leander
threearruda
MattKnowles
squarekara
beansandcornbread
SHEEP = 4
Ironhorse
tddeveryday
STANDINGS AFTER Q8
1. beansandcornbread - 16
2. ElendilPickle - 18
2. mahatma - 18
4. MattKnowles - 19
5. Ironhorse - 20
6. Leander - 22
7. twelvefootboy - 23
7. Floridagator - 23
7. Vermonter - 23
7. Woof - 23
11. Rackme32 - 25
11. econgator - 25
13. MarkBarrett - 26
14. merica - 27
14. squarekara - 27
14. AFRET CMS - 27
17. threearruda - 28
18. SBurrus - 29
18. clprez - 29
20. heppm01 - 30
20. Mastercone - 30
20. cthulhu - 30
23. Gamawire - 31
24. tddeveryday - 33
25. Peachbox - 35
ALL SHEEP LINE - 38
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Re: TD 465 - 55 [Q1-Q5 revealed]
Others may have a different perspective on strategy, but having finished at the top and the bottom and everywhere in between in these, it seems to me mostly random luck. Don't take it too seriously.tddeveryday wrote: ↑Wed Sep 22, 2021 10:54 pm Oh my god, I've sheeped on almost everything. I wish I could change the rest of my answers right now. Terrible strategy, whatever I was thinking.
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Re: TD 465 - 55 [Q9-Q11 revealed]
9. Finish the name of the largest (most circulated) newspaper in one of these cities.
Baltimore [Sun]
Cedar Rapids [Gazette]
Cleveland [Plain Dealer]
Denver [Post]
Detroit [Free Press]
Houston [Chronicle]
Kansas City [Star]
Milwaukee [Journal Sentinel]
Omaha [World-Herald]
San Diego [Union-Tribune]
The sheep want to be free…
Free Press [SHEEP] - 6
Vermonter
clprez
Woof
heppm01
squarekara
beansandcornbread
Post - 5
tddeveryday
econgator
ElendilPIckle
AFRET CMS
twelvefootboy
Union-Tribune - 4
cthulhu
merica
threearruda
MattKnowles
Journal Sentinel - 3
Peachbox
Leander
Floridagator
Chronicle - 2
Gamawire
MarkBarrett
Plain Dealer - 2
Rackme32
SBurrus
Star - 2
mahatma
Ironhorse
Sun [SINGLETON!] - 1
Mastercone
NOT USED
Gazette
World-Herald
10. Name the state and elements which share these abbreviations/symbols.
AL / Al [Alabama / Aluminum]
CO / Co [Colorado / Cobalt]
GA / Ga [Georgia / Gallium]
IN / In [Indiana / Indium]
MD / Md [Maryland / Mendelevium]
MO / Mo [Missouri / Molybdenum]
ND / Nd [North Dakota / Neodynium]
PA / Pa [Pennsylvania / Protactinium]
Over 1/3 of the field flocks to one answer…
Colorado / Cobalt [SHEEP] - 9
Gamawire
merica
ElendilPickle
Leander
Floridagator
AFRET CMS
SBurrus
heppm01
beansandcornbread
Alabama / Aluminum - 4
Rackme32
Ironhorse
tddeveryday
squarekara
Maryland / Mendelevium - 3
Peachbox
econgator
threearruda
Missouri / Molybdenum - 2
cthulhu
clprez
North Dakota / Neodynium - 2
MattKnowles
Mastercone
Pennsylvania / Protactinium - 2
mahatma
Woof
Georgia / Gallium [SINGLETON!] - 1
MarkBarrett
NOT USED
Indiana / Indium
DROP = 0
Vermonter
WRONG ANSWER = 13
twelvefootboy (Molybdenum, but no state included)
10a. (BONUS) For -1, name the most populated non-capital city of the state you chose in Q10. No bonus available for those who used "DROP".
CORRECT ANSWERS = -1
Baltimore, MD
Peachbox
threearruda
Colorado Springs, CO
merica
ElendilPickle
Leander
Floridagator
AFRET CMS
beansandcornbread
Fargo, ND
MattKnowles
Mastercone
Kansas City, MO
clprez
Philadelphia, PA
mahatma
Woof
Birmingham, AL (Accepted due to my poor pinning - meant to specify 2020 Census totals where Birmingham is #2 non-capital to Huntsville; other sources show Birmingham as largest non-capital)
Rackme32
Ironhorse
tddeveryday
squarekara
NOT USED
Columbus, GA
Fort Wayne, IN
Huntsville, AL
WRONG ANSWERS = 0
cthulhu (St. Louis, MO; #2 non-capital to Kansas City)
Gamawire (Boulder, CO; #12 non-capital)
MarkBarrett (Savannah, GA; #4 non-capital)
SBurrus (Boulder, CO)
heppm01 (Boulder, CO)
twelvefootboy (St. Louis, MO)
11. This year, the Baylor Bears became yet another team with a "B" nickname to win the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament. Name another consonant that starts the nickname of a team which has won the championship. {Use the nickname at the time of championship.} [Hint: No titles for Pennsylvania, Georgia Tech and Akron means that Q, Y and Z are out and makes a complete guess better than a 50/50 proposition.]
W is for win…
W: Warriors (Marquette), Wildcats (Arizona, Kentucky), Wolfpack (North Carolina State), Wolverines (Michigan) [SHEEP] - 6
Gamawire
ElendilPickle
MattKnowles
SBurrus
heppm01
beansandcornbread
H: Hoosiers (Indiana), Hoyas (Georgetown), Huskies (Connecticut) - 4
AFRET CMS
threearruda
Mastercone
twelvefootboy
J: Jayhawks (Kansas) - 4
cthulhu
Ironhorse
Vermonter
Leander
G: Gators (Florida), Golden Bears (California) - 3
Peachbox
econgator
Woof
D: Dons (San Francisco), Ducks (Oregon) - 2
mahatma
MarkBarrett
R: Ramblers (Loyola-Chicago), Razorbacks (Arkansas), Rebels (UNLV), Redskins (Utah) - 2
merica
squarekara
SINGLETONS - 1
S: Spartans (Michigan State)
clprez
T: Tar Heels (North Carolina), Terrapins (Maryland)
tddeveryday
NOT USED
C: Cardinals (Louisville), Cavaliers (Virginia), Cowboys (Wyoming), Crusaders (Holy Cross)
M: Miners (Texas Western)
DROP = 0
Floridagator
WRONG ANSWER = 10
Rackme32 (I - Yes, Stanford was the Indians when they won but no, I is not a consonant)
STANDINGS AFTER Q11
1. mahatma - 23
2. Ironhorse - 29
3. MattKnowles - 30
4. MarkBarrett - 31
5. Vermonter - 33
5. Woof - 33
7. Floridagator - 34
8. beansandcornbread - 36
8. econgator - 36
8. Mastercone - 36
11. ElendilPickle - 37
11. Leander - 37
11. clprez - 37
14. squarekara - 38
14. threearruda - 38
16. Rackme32 - 40
16. cthulhu - 40
18. merica - 41
19. tddeveryday - 42
20. Peachbox - 43
21. AFRET CMS - 44
22. twelvefootboy - 45
23. SBurrus - 46
24. Gamawire - 48
25. heppm01 - 51
ALL SHEEP LINE - 59
Baltimore [Sun]
Cedar Rapids [Gazette]
Cleveland [Plain Dealer]
Denver [Post]
Detroit [Free Press]
Houston [Chronicle]
Kansas City [Star]
Milwaukee [Journal Sentinel]
Omaha [World-Herald]
San Diego [Union-Tribune]
The sheep want to be free…
Free Press [SHEEP] - 6
Vermonter
clprez
Woof
heppm01
squarekara
beansandcornbread
Post - 5
tddeveryday
econgator
ElendilPIckle
AFRET CMS
twelvefootboy
Union-Tribune - 4
cthulhu
merica
threearruda
MattKnowles
Journal Sentinel - 3
Peachbox
Leander
Floridagator
Chronicle - 2
Gamawire
MarkBarrett
Plain Dealer - 2
Rackme32
SBurrus
Star - 2
mahatma
Ironhorse
Sun [SINGLETON!] - 1
Mastercone
NOT USED
Gazette
World-Herald
10. Name the state and elements which share these abbreviations/symbols.
AL / Al [Alabama / Aluminum]
CO / Co [Colorado / Cobalt]
GA / Ga [Georgia / Gallium]
IN / In [Indiana / Indium]
MD / Md [Maryland / Mendelevium]
MO / Mo [Missouri / Molybdenum]
ND / Nd [North Dakota / Neodynium]
PA / Pa [Pennsylvania / Protactinium]
Over 1/3 of the field flocks to one answer…
Colorado / Cobalt [SHEEP] - 9
Gamawire
merica
ElendilPickle
Leander
Floridagator
AFRET CMS
SBurrus
heppm01
beansandcornbread
Alabama / Aluminum - 4
Rackme32
Ironhorse
tddeveryday
squarekara
Maryland / Mendelevium - 3
Peachbox
econgator
threearruda
Missouri / Molybdenum - 2
cthulhu
clprez
North Dakota / Neodynium - 2
MattKnowles
Mastercone
Pennsylvania / Protactinium - 2
mahatma
Woof
Georgia / Gallium [SINGLETON!] - 1
MarkBarrett
NOT USED
Indiana / Indium
DROP = 0
Vermonter
WRONG ANSWER = 13
twelvefootboy (Molybdenum, but no state included)
10a. (BONUS) For -1, name the most populated non-capital city of the state you chose in Q10. No bonus available for those who used "DROP".
CORRECT ANSWERS = -1
Baltimore, MD
Peachbox
threearruda
Colorado Springs, CO
merica
ElendilPickle
Leander
Floridagator
AFRET CMS
beansandcornbread
Fargo, ND
MattKnowles
Mastercone
Kansas City, MO
clprez
Philadelphia, PA
mahatma
Woof
Birmingham, AL (Accepted due to my poor pinning - meant to specify 2020 Census totals where Birmingham is #2 non-capital to Huntsville; other sources show Birmingham as largest non-capital)
Rackme32
Ironhorse
tddeveryday
squarekara
NOT USED
Columbus, GA
Fort Wayne, IN
Huntsville, AL
WRONG ANSWERS = 0
cthulhu (St. Louis, MO; #2 non-capital to Kansas City)
Gamawire (Boulder, CO; #12 non-capital)
MarkBarrett (Savannah, GA; #4 non-capital)
SBurrus (Boulder, CO)
heppm01 (Boulder, CO)
twelvefootboy (St. Louis, MO)
11. This year, the Baylor Bears became yet another team with a "B" nickname to win the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament. Name another consonant that starts the nickname of a team which has won the championship. {Use the nickname at the time of championship.} [Hint: No titles for Pennsylvania, Georgia Tech and Akron means that Q, Y and Z are out and makes a complete guess better than a 50/50 proposition.]
W is for win…
W: Warriors (Marquette), Wildcats (Arizona, Kentucky), Wolfpack (North Carolina State), Wolverines (Michigan) [SHEEP] - 6
Gamawire
ElendilPickle
MattKnowles
SBurrus
heppm01
beansandcornbread
H: Hoosiers (Indiana), Hoyas (Georgetown), Huskies (Connecticut) - 4
AFRET CMS
threearruda
Mastercone
twelvefootboy
J: Jayhawks (Kansas) - 4
cthulhu
Ironhorse
Vermonter
Leander
G: Gators (Florida), Golden Bears (California) - 3
Peachbox
econgator
Woof
D: Dons (San Francisco), Ducks (Oregon) - 2
mahatma
MarkBarrett
R: Ramblers (Loyola-Chicago), Razorbacks (Arkansas), Rebels (UNLV), Redskins (Utah) - 2
merica
squarekara
SINGLETONS - 1
S: Spartans (Michigan State)
clprez
T: Tar Heels (North Carolina), Terrapins (Maryland)
tddeveryday
NOT USED
C: Cardinals (Louisville), Cavaliers (Virginia), Cowboys (Wyoming), Crusaders (Holy Cross)
M: Miners (Texas Western)
DROP = 0
Floridagator
WRONG ANSWER = 10
Rackme32 (I - Yes, Stanford was the Indians when they won but no, I is not a consonant)
STANDINGS AFTER Q11
1. mahatma - 23
2. Ironhorse - 29
3. MattKnowles - 30
4. MarkBarrett - 31
5. Vermonter - 33
5. Woof - 33
7. Floridagator - 34
8. beansandcornbread - 36
8. econgator - 36
8. Mastercone - 36
11. ElendilPickle - 37
11. Leander - 37
11. clprez - 37
14. squarekara - 38
14. threearruda - 38
16. Rackme32 - 40
16. cthulhu - 40
18. merica - 41
19. tddeveryday - 42
20. Peachbox - 43
21. AFRET CMS - 44
22. twelvefootboy - 45
23. SBurrus - 46
24. Gamawire - 48
25. heppm01 - 51
ALL SHEEP LINE - 59
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Re: TD 465 - 55 [Q1-Q11 revealed]
Good thing I stuck with neodymium. I couldn’t remember if Co was cobalt or condominium.
I had a dream that I was asleep and then I woke up and Jeopardy! was on.
- SBurrus
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Re: TD 465 - 55 [Q9-Q11 revealed]
P'shaw, you're a mere amateur. Sit back and watch a pro show you how to sheep the right way.
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- Woof
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Re: TD 465 - 55 [Q1-Q11 revealed]
Not that it changes anything, but the Florida Gators took down the nets in ‘06 and ‘07