Trivia Questions!

[Phil C]

Correct answers win WTG (Way to Go!). Let's start with the first question. Name the athlete.

My father was a big football star in college and starred in pro football for the New York Giants. I didn't follow his footsteps in football but was one of the first big American soccer stars in the USA and a big part of getting soccer established and popular in the USA. Who am I?

[pirate44]

cant...keep..from....getting...sucked...into...a.. .soccer...thread...:D

Kyle Rote Jr.

[Phil C]

Originally posted by pirate44
cant...keep..from....getting...sucked...into...a.. .soccer...thread...:D

Kyle Rote Jr.

WTG Pirate44!!

[Phil C]

Now let's go to the NBA!

I played on several championships in the NBA but I am probably most famous for being the only player to score 100 points in a game. Who am I?

[Bullaholic]

Wilt Chamberlain

[Keith7]

Originally posted by Bullaholic
Wilt Chamberlain

I heard he scored way more then that in his career off the court too ;) ;)

[Phil C]

Originally posted by Bullaholic
Wilt Chamberlain

WTG Bull!

[pirate44]

even more famous for the 20000 women he slept with by age of 55:D

[Phil C]

Another one and I will make this one current but it will be difficult!

Mia Hamm is the retired Queen of Women's soccer. I am the Queen now. I can score and be rough with the best of them. Don't push me too much because I can and will push back and hurt you. Who am I?

[Keith7]

Originally posted by Phil C
Another one and I will make this one current but it will be difficult!

Mia Hamm is the retired Queen of Women's soccer. I am the Queen now. I can score and be rough with the best of them. Don't push me too much because I can and will push back and hurt you. Who am I?

Dennis Rodman

[Bullaholic]

Originally posted by Phil C
Another one and I will make this one current but it will be difficult!

Mia Hamm is the retired Queen of Women's soccer. I am the Queen now. I can score and be rough with the best of them. Don't push me too much because I can and will push back and hurt you. Who am I?

Boy George!

[LH Panther Mom]

Originally posted by Phil C
Another one and I will make this one current but it will be difficult!

I am the Queen of soccer trivia. Don't push me too much because I can and will push back and hurt you. Who am I?


Phil C ;)

[Phil C]

Originally posted by Keith7
Dennis Rodman

Sorry Keith but Wrong!

[Phil C]

Originally posted by Bullaholic
Boy George!

Nope - Sorry Bull

[Bullaholic]

BTW---I've slept with a woman 12,775 times---the same wonderful one for 35 years now.

[Phil C]

Sorry guys but this is a woman. You misunderstood the question. She is a great soccer player and she is beautiful too.

[big daddy russ]

Originally posted by Bullaholic
BTW---I've slept with a woman 12,775 times---the same wonderful one for 35 years now. Ewwwww.

[Keith7]

Julie Foudy

[big daddy russ]

Cat Reddick?

Abby Wambach?

[Phil C]

Julie is retired too and Reddick is a great player but it is someone else. Keep trying.

[AP Panther Fan]

Originally posted by Phil C
Sorry guys but this is a woman. You misunderstood the question. She is a great soccer player and she is beautiful too.

Okay Phil C.....is it a trick question? In an effort to not embarrass myself, I am not going to mention some of my wild guesses that I couldn't confirm.

I think you need to give us another hint.;)

[bullfrog_alumni_02]

did this person whom were trying to figure out have sex w/ the same woman almost 13000 times or does that honor belong to bullaholic?

[Bullaholic]

Originally posted by bullfrog_alumni_02
did this person whom were trying to figure out have sex w/ the same woman almost 13000 times or does that honor belong to bullaholic?

Thanks for the ego boost Bullfrog, but I said SLEPT with---not had sex with (35yearsx365 days/yr= 12,775).

[LH Panther Mom]

Originally posted by Bullaholic
Thanks for the ego boost Bullfrog, but I said SLEPT with---not had sex with (35yearsx365 days/yr= 12,775).

ROFLMAO! :clap:

[PhiI C]

One more hint. Look over the answers given. Hint and Rule: Only one answer per reply. :)

[gobbler grad]

:thinking: thats alot of sleeping...bull :o

[PhiI C]

Ok. I give up. The answer was Abby Wamback. I couldn't give it to Big Daddy because he had two answers in one thread. Sorry Big Daddy. Let me try another female athlete.

I play softball and am a great pitcher. I got to be a member of the USA olymphics team and pitched against Japan and will be returning to UT this spring for my final two years in college.
Who am I?

[Bullaholic]

Originally posted by gobbler grad
:thinking: thats alot of sleeping...bull :o

Yes it is...we've been together for a long time--so long that my wife suggested that we take separate vacations this year----so, I suggested Baghdad for hers---I haven't seen her for a couple of weeks--out my left eye.

[gobbler grad]

LMAO :D :D

still don't know who this soccer babe is...

[District303aPastPlayer]

Cat Osterman...
and the soccer chick who the new queen is SHOULD be Chastain... shes great

[AP Panther Fan]

Originally posted by PhiI C
Ok. I give up. The answer was Abby Wamback. I couldn't give it to Big Daddy because he had two answers in one thread. Sorry Big Daddy.

Awww Phil.....you are starting to act like Keith.....making up rules as you go!:D

Russ, you were robbed!:D

[spiveyrat]

Originally posted by Bullaholic
BTW---I've slept with a woman 12,775 times---the same wonderful one for 35 years now.
You still carving notches into the headboard??? ;)

[spiveyrat]

Originally posted by Bullaholic
Thanks for the ego boost Bullfrog, but I said SLEPT with---not had sex with (35yearsx365 days/yr= 12,775).

Oops! Got me. I didn't read the rest of the thread before I responded. :D

[Bullaholic]

Originally posted by spiveyrat
You still carving notches into the headboard??? ;)

Yep spive....1 notch for every night's sleep....you see your priorities and your scoring system change when you get to be my age.

[Phil C]

Originally posted by District303aPastPlayer
Cat Osterman...
and the soccer chick who the new queen is SHOULD be Chastain... shes great

WTG District! And Chastain will be retiring soon too. Abby will be around much longer from this point in time.

[Phil C]

Originally posted by AP Panther Fan
Awww Phil.....you are starting to act like Keith.....making up rules as you go!:D

Russ, you were robbed!:D

It's a tough old world isn't it? :D

Since it is popular I will compromiss and give Russ a Correct. But not a WTG! :)

New Rule: No contradicting the GodFather's answers or decisions or you will not get a WTG but still get a correct recognition (smaller version of WTG. :)

[AP Panther Fan]

Originally posted by Phil C
It's a tough old world isn't it? :D

Since it is popular I will compromiss and give Russ a Correct. But not a WTG! :)

Sorry Russ, I tried, but the Godfather has spoken!:D

[Phil C]

Let's try a football one and this one may be more difficult than it appears.

I played on the NFL Champion Baltimore Colts teams in the 50s. I played in the NFL Championship Game between the Colts and NY Giants. Even though Pro football was popular this televised game started the popularity of NFL games and was a pioneer to today where playoffs and tv revenue is taken for granted. The 1958 game was the first overtime game ever and I scored the winning touchdown in overtime. Who am I?

[pirate44]

Unitas handoff to Alan Ameche

[Bullaholic]

Alan Ameche...and I watched that game Phil...

[Phil C]

WTG Pirate44 and Bull!! I am astonished!!

[AP Panther Fan]

How about a chess question? I only know one answer, so you better ask the right question....:D

[Phil C]

Another tough football question.

I am considered one of the best offensive lineman ever. I played in Green Bay under the great Coach Vince Lombardi. I became very famous and even wrote a best selling book thanks mainly to the Ice Bowl Game between Green Bay and Dallas. I made the key block in the last few seconds that got our QB into the end zone for the winning touchdown. My opponent that I blocked claimed offside and for many years I considered it sour grapes. But modern replay and technology shows things that were hard to tell back then and now I had to conclude that my opponent was right. I jumped. Who am I?

[Phil C]

Originally posted by AP Panther Fan
How about a chess question? I only know one answer, so you better ask the right question....:D

I got one for you and as soon as someone answers the last question I will ask it. I bet you will get the answer. :)

[Bullaholic]

Jerry Kramer in the Packers/Cowboys "Ice Bowl"

[AP Panther Fan]

Originally posted by Phil C
I got one for you and as soon as someone answers the last question I will ask it. I bet you will get the answer. :)

And my final answer is......Bobby Fischer!:D

Gotta go to a meeting....so just be sure I have a WTG when I return!:D

[pirate44]

Originally posted by AP Panther Fan
And my final answer is......Bobby Fischer!:D

Gotta go to a meeting....so just be sure I have a WTG when I return!:D
LOL..i thought the answer was "Vladimir Kramnik"

[Phil C]

Originally posted by AP Panther Fan
And my final answer is......Bobby Fischer!:D

Gotta go to a meeting....so just be sure I have a WTG when I return!:D

LOL

WTG AP!!


The question would have been: I won the World Championship in 1972 by beating the Russians. I was the first American to win the World Chess Championship by head to head competition. I forfeited the championship in 1975 because of unfair rule changes that the World Chess Federation imposed. Who am I?

Well AP guessed ahead of time so I will ask another chess question. I didn't win the world chess championship in a head to head match because it wasn't done at my time but I am considered the first American World Chess Champion. I had a short chess career though. Who am I?

[Phil C]

Originally posted by Bullaholic
Jerry Kramer in the Packers/Cowboys "Ice Bowl"

WTG Bull! I am astonished!

[pirate44]

any tour de france questions? :D
j/k

[NSUTrumpet08]

I didn't win the world chess championship in a head to head match because it wasn't done at my time but I am considered the first American World Chess Champion. I had a short chess career though. Who am I?

Paul Murphy

[Phil C]

Originally posted by NSUTrumpet08
Paul Murphy


WTG NSU! I am amazed!!

Great Historical recall even though he spelled it Morphy but you are certainly close enough! Amazing recall!!

[Phil C]

Let's try a boxing question!

I am the greatest boxer of all time. I am the greatest! When I boxed no one could hurt my pretty face. After each fight it was still smooth and pretty. Because I was the greatest! Who am I?

[LH Panther Mom]

Originally posted by Phil C
Let's try a boxing question!

I am the greatest boxer of all time. I am the greatest! When I boxed no one could hurt my pretty face. After each fight it was still smooth and pretty. Because I was the greatest! Who am I?

Sugar Ray Leonard?

[00Sinker]

Muhommid Ali

[AP Panther Fan]

Hmmmm.....both good choices! Think I will have to go with LHPM though. When it comes to looks, Sugar Ray had Mohammed Ali beat hands down!

Of course, nobody in the history of boxing had a higher opinion of himself than Ali!:thinking:

[NSUTrumpet08]

WTG NSU! I am amazed!!

Yay! I got one right! :D

[Phil C]

Originally posted by 00Sinker
Muhommid Ali

WTG 00!! I am astonished!!

[pirate44]

Originally posted by 00Sinker
Muhommid Ali
Saul : G**dammit. If a man wants to call himself Muhammed Ali, I say Muhammed Ali.
Clarence: His mama call him Clay - I call him Clay. Cassius Clay.

[AP Panther Fan]

Originally posted by pirate44
Saul : G**dammit. If a man wants to call himself Muhammed Ali, I say Muhammed Ali.
Clarence: His mama call him Clay - I call him Clay. Cassius Clay.

Okay...so who are Saul and Clarence?:D Let me guess, characters from one of your classic movies?:rolleyes: :D

[pirate44]

Originally posted by AP Panther Fan
Okay...so who are Saul and Clarence?:D Let me guess, characters from one of your classic movies?:rolleyes: :D
i dont remember any of my "classics" using profanity:D
it's at the barber shop in "Coming to America" with Eddie Murphy of course. He used to make some hillareous movies before his transition to family movies.

[AP Panther Fan]

Originally posted by pirate44
i dont remember any of my "classics" using profanity:D
it's at the barber shop in "Coming to America" with Eddie Murphy of course. He used to make some hillareous movies before his transition to family movies.

:thumbsup: Eddie Murphy should have a thread to himself! Soooo many good movies!;)

[pirate44]

Originally posted by AP Panther Fan
:thumbsup: Eddie Murphy should have a thread to himself! Soooo many good movies!;)
right there with ya:clap:

[Phil C]

Another Chess Question:

I am the greatest chess player to come from Latin America. I won the World Chess Championship in 1920 and held the title until 1927. I was also a good baseball player in college. I lost the Chess World Championship in 1927 and my opponent refused to give me a rematch. I passed away in 1942. Who am I?

[pirate44]

Originally posted by Phil C
Another Chess Question:

I am the greatest chess player to come from Latin America. I won the World Chess Championship in 1920 and held the title until 1927. I was also a good baseball player in college. I lost the Chess World Championship in 1927 and my opponent refused to give me a rematch. I passed away in 1942. Who am I?
Jose Raul Capablanca

[Holmes_Fans]

Originally posted by pirate44
Jose Raul Capablanca

blah I was to late

[pirate44]

Originally posted by Holmes_Fans
blah I was to late
YOU MEAN...YOU YOU MEAN....IM RIGHT??!!
thank you, thank you everyone!! first off, id like to thank my wife and parents for all their support. id also like to thank my colleague Henry for all his knowlege and guidance. oh goodness....im sorry if ive forgotten anyone, but thank you all, thank you all!!:D

[Phil C]

Originally posted by pirate44
Jose Raul Capablanca

WTG Pirate44!! I am flabergasted!!

Now another chess question to give Holmes a chance:

I am from Holland. I was World Chess Champion from 1935 to 1937. In 1935 I won the World Chess Championship from my opponent who was the current World Chess champion. My opponent either showed up for most of our matches under the influence of alcohol or hung over from it. I was able to win a close match. Graciously I offered him a rematch in 1937. Unfortunately, he only drank milk during our rematch and I was defeated and he regained the championship. I was president of the World Chess Federation for several years. Who am I?

[AP Panther Fan]

Ha ...... I know you guys are smart....BUT give me a break! Are you going to try to tell me you actually knew the answer to that one!:p :D

I think you have other websites on speed punch!;)

[pirate44]

Max Euwe

[pirate44]

Originally posted by AP Panther Fan
Ha ...... I know you guys are smart....BUT give me a break! Are you going to try to tell me you actually knew the answer to that one!:p :D

I think you have other websites on speed punch!;)
i had a physics professor that told me engineers shouldn't know all the answers, but should know where to find all the answers. it applys here i guess.:D

[Phil C]

Originally posted by pirate44
Max Euwe

WTG Pirate44!! I am amazed!!

[Holmes_Fans]

Originally posted by pirate44
i had a physics professor that told me engineers shouldn't know all the answers, but should know where to find all the answers. it applys here i guess.:D

http://www.geocities.com/citycollegechess/champions.html


:p :p :p

[AP Panther Fan]

Originally posted by pirate44
i had a physics professor that told me engineers shouldn't know all the answers, but should know where to find all the answers. it applys here i guess.:D

Okay, I'll buy that!:D

Bet you can't answer the question before the Godfather asks though:D :D :D

That requires "special" psychic powers only possessed by AP Panther Fan!;)

[pirate44]

Originally posted by Holmes_Fans
http://www.geocities.com/citycollegechess/champions.html


:p :p :p
i prefer www.google.com
:p :D

[pirate44]

Originally posted by AP Panther Fan
Okay, I'll buy that!:D

Bet you can't answer the question before the Godfather asks though:D :D :D

That requires "special" psychic powers only possessed by AP Panther Fan!;)
yep. noone can top that:D

[Holmes_Fans]

Originally posted by pirate44
i prefer www.google.com
:p :D

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&q=chess+legends&btnG=Search

:kiss:

[Phil C]

I am a former World Champions from the USSR. I am the only champions to have lost it three times and able to win it back within 2 years twice. I was very knowledgeable about computers. Yes, one day a computer will be the world champion. Who am I?

[AP Panther Fan]

Okay, now that I have successfully talked you both into giving up your secrets.....LET THE GAMES BEGIN!:D

Just kidding! I only like the ones I know the answers to which, unfortunately, limits me to bs'ing 99% of the time :evillaugh :evillaugh :evillaugh

[AP Panther Fan]

Don't have any questions on shopping do ya?:D

[PhiI C]

I guess this one was hard. It was Botvinnik (spelling?).

[PhiI C]

Let's see if you night owls or early birds can guess this one. Hint: it is current.

I am a big fan of all sports. Due to the lack of support I support women's sports and enjoy women's soccer, basketball, soccer, and of course my favorite softball. I also like to watch old movies which includes silent movies and old westerns. I wear a black San Antonio Spurs cap to games. I support as much of the local high school athletics that I can. I am also a big UT fan. Who am I?

[htowntransplant]

Originally posted by PhiI C
Let's see if you night owls or early birds can guess this one. Hint: it is current.

I am a big fan of all sports. Due to the lack of support I support women's sports and enjoy women's soccer, basketball, soccer, and of course my favorite softball. I also like to watch old movies which includes silent movies and old westerns. I wear a black San Antonio Spurs cap to games. I support as much of the local high school athletics that I can. I am also a big UT fan. Who am I?

phil C!!! final answer...

[htowntransplant]

phil u gotta do these trivia things more often :)

[PPHSfan]

Originally posted by Phil C
I am a former World Champions from the USSR. I am the only champions to have lost it three times and able to win it back within 2 years twice. I was very knowledgeable about computers. Yes, one day a computer will be the world champion. Who am I?

Gary Kasparov?

[Phil C]

Originally posted by htowntransplant
phil C!!! final answer...

WTG htown! Magnificient observing!! :)

[Phil C]

Originally posted by PPHSfan
Gary Kasparov?

It was Mikhail Botvinnik of the USSR who was the World Chess Champion between 1948 - 1963 except for two one year period. In 1948 the world's best players played a world championship match since the former world champion had passed away. Botvinik won. He lost world Championship matches in 1957 to Vissily Smyslov and in 1960 to Mikhail Tal. He won the title back a year later both times. In 1963 he lost to Tigran Petrosian (spelling?) and rules were changed to eliminate rematches. Many people thought he lost to Tal and Smyslov on purpose by order of the USSR machine that wanted to have more world champions. This was never proved.

Kasparov was a good guess. He is considered by many the best chess player ever. He won the World Championship by defeating Karpov who had won it from Bobby Fischer by forfiet. Karpov was a member of the USSR machine. He won two matches against Korchnoi who had to play one match knowing his son was in a Soviet prison and beaten. This is probably the only blemish on an otherwise great career. Kasparov was more outspoken and was not just a part of the USSR machine. He is a good sportsman too and I think that if he knew the conditions Korchinov was playing under I think he would have refused to play the match until Korchinov's son was released. He is just that type of person and he has spent much time in the USA working on making chess more popular in the USA. Truly a great ambassador for chess.

[Phil C]

Another football one:

I was the QB of the Texas National Championship of 1963. I surprised a lot of people in the Cotton when I threw two long td passes against Navy who had Roger Stauback then and broke open the game that we won 28 to 6. I also scored the winning td against the Aggies by a QB sneak late in the game and we won 15 to 13. We had a big scare against Baylor though. We had a td lead but late in the game the Baylor QB threw what first looked like a sure td pass but I was able to jump in front of the receiver and intercept the pass sealing the win for us. Who am I?

[PPHSfan]

James Street?

[LST_Terry]

Duke Carlisle who always played DB and made a season saving interception agianst Baylor that year

[rockdale80]

Originally posted by PPHSfan
James Street?

doesnt he have a son that plays baseball?

[PhiI C]

Originally posted by LST_Terry
Duke Carlisle who always played DB and made a season saving interception agianst Baylor that year

WTG LST!! Great memory recall!!

PPHS James Street was the QB of the Texas 1969 National Championship Team. Rockdale is right because his son Houston Street was a pitcher for the UT baseball team and graduated this year.

[PhiI C]

Since we are on QBs let's see if you know this one.

I was a QB that won the Heisman Trophy winner but started off wrong in Dallas. We lost two games there. One was to SMU which probably cost us the No. 1 Ranking and another was to Texas when we got blown out for the National Championship in the cotton bowl. I later returned to Dallas and played for the Cowboys and we got to play in five super bowls and won 2 of them. Who would have thought that such a shaky start would just be the start of great success in Dallas? Who am I?

[Holmes_Fans]

Roger Staubach

[PhiI C]

Originally posted by Holmes_Fans
Roger Staubach

WTG Holmes! I am amazed!!

[rockdale80]

Originally posted by PhiI C
WTG LST!! Great memory recall!!

PPHS James Street was the QB of the Texas 1969 National Championship Team. Rockdale is right because his son Houston Street was a pitcher for the UT baseball team and graduated this year.

Thanks Phil. Just so you know its Huston not Houston. And that kid was one of the most amazing closers I have ever seen at the college level. Go 'Horns!

[rockdale80]

no more trivia?

[BIG BLUE DEFENSIVE END]

Well, why don't you ask a question?

[rockdale80]

Originally posted by BIG BLUE DEFENSIVE END
Well, why don't you ask a question?

Why are you on the computer when you are supposed to be in school getting an education?

[pirate44]

Phil, I'll take NBA basketball for $100 please:)

[Phil C]

I played in the NBA for several years in San Antonio. I was called the Ice Man. Who am I?

[pirate44]

none other than George "The Iceman" Gervin!!

[Phil C]

Originally posted by pirate44
none other than George "The Iceman" Gervin!!

WTG Pirate44!! Great recall!

[Phil C]

A WNBA question:

I have been called the female Michael Jordon. I played on three straight national champions. Then to the joy of my opponents my college career ended and I packed my bags and headed for the desert. In Phonix I had pro success and made rookie of the year and got to play on the 2004 gold metal women's olymphics basketball team. Who am I?

[rockdale80]

diana taurasi...from uconn i believe....she is awesome.....if i am right that is

[Phil C]

Originally posted by rockdale80
diana taurasi...from uconn i believe....she is awesome.....if i am right that is

WTG Rockdale80!! I am astonished!! Great informed source you are!!

[Holmes_Fans]

need more trivia

[PhiI C]

I was an Aggie Coach in the 30s and 40s. I coached the Aggies to their only National Championship in football in 1939. Who am I?

[PPHSfan]

Originally posted by PhiI C
I was an Aggie Coach in the 30s and 40s. I coached the Aggies to their only National Championship in football in 1939. Who am I?

G.A. Moore? :D

[bigpimpin]

Originally posted by PhiI C
I was an Aggie Coach in the 30s and 40s. I coached the Aggies to their only National Championship in football in 1939. Who am I?

Bear Bryant

[PhiI C]

Originally posted by bigpimpin
Bear Bryant

This was Texas A&M University in case anyone is confused:D. Bear Bryant is not the answer. Remember this was in 1939. Bear Bryant coached at Texas A&M University 1954 to 1957. Good try though.

[District303aPastPlayer]

if i remember reading in dave campbells correctly.... its homer norton... i think. . . .

[PhiI C]

Originally posted by District303aPastPlayer
if i remember reading in dave campbells correctly.... its homer norton... i think. . . .

WTG District! Homer Norton it is!

[PhiI C]

Another college coach question:

I coached at Texas. I came twice down to the final game of coaching Texas to a national championship. Once a cotton bowl loss to Notre Dame stopped us and the other a one point loss to Georgia did us in thanks mainly to a blocked punt in the fourth quarter. Who am I?

[3afan]

Fred Akers

[PhiI C]

Originally posted by 3afan
Fred Akers

WTG 3afan! I am astonished!!

[District303aPastPlayer]

i need a fix.... more trivia

[District303aPastPlayer]

ehhh ill go ahead and ask one...

As a 19 year old freshman in college... i led my University to the NCAA championship... the following year.. we met the same team we beat the for the title, in the regional finals... i made a 75 foot pass with a basketball and my teammate hit the shot with less than 2 seconds remaining... it is the one play that brings a cringe to the other teams fans...... who am I

[3afan]

Originally posted by PhiI C
WTG 3afan! I am astonished!!

you shouldn't be !!!! :D

[rockdale80]

Grant Hill pass to Christian Laetner for a turn around jump shot for the win.....