Zunardo correctly answered HENRY MANCINI for EC "A" and, therefore, ended the trivia quiz.
Here's the FINAL UPDATE on the first Hoops-Music trivia quiz on Yappi. We had very good participation and over 1100 views in the first day that this was posted.
HOOPS - Players from the early 1970s - name the college they represented:
1. Jimmy Collins - New Mexico State (Bevo)
2. Bubba Jones, Ashland College (Bevo)
3. "Corky" Calhoun - Pennsylvania (coldshoulder)
4. M.L. Carr, Guilford (NC) College (MontetheCarlo)
5. Reggie Royals, Florida State (JB)
6. Richie Fuqua, Oral Roberts (Bevo)
7. Mike D'Antoni, Marshall (kent16)
8. Mike Bantom, St. Joseph's (Monclova Steve)
9. Leonard Gray, Long Beach State (coldshoulder)
10. John Fraley, Georgia (JB)
Extra-Credit (Hoops):
A. What famous musician, born in Cleveland's "Little Italy" section was Digger Phelps' former father-in-law? Henry Mancini (Zunardo)
B. Who was the first African-American head basketball coach in the Big Ten? Bill Cofield, Wisconsin (JB)
MUSIC - One-Hit Wonders from the early 1970s - name the recording artist(s):
11. "Indiana Wants Me", R. Dean Taylor (Mr. Slippery)
12. "Rose Garden", Lynn Anderson (Zunardo)
13. "In the Summertime", Mungo Jerry (coldshoulder)
14. "Lay a Little Lovin' On Me", Robin McNamara (JB)
15. "Yellow River", Christie (JB)
16. "Mr. Big Stuff", Jean Knight (Zunardo)
17. "Gone", Joey Heatherton (JB)
19. "Lovin' You", Minnie Ripperton (80greyhound)
20. "Rock On", David Essex (Zunardo)
Extra-Credit (Music):
C. I had a one-hit wonder in the 1970s. I was also married to two music legends (Duane Eddy and Waylon Jennings). Who Am I? Jessi Colter (JB)
D. Currently, I have my own TV show, but my late mother was the artist who recorded #19. Who Am I? Maya Rudolph (Zunardo)
Wow - Joey Heatherton. Yes, the Serta Mattress commercial was very artistic. Can't talk about her w/o mentioning Lance Rentzel and his book "When All the Laughter Died in Sorrow". It's interesting and it's honest.
Joey is one of those starlets from the 60's - like Faye Dunaway - that the paparazzzi attempt to photograph sans makeup.
Wow - Joey Heatherton. Yes, the Serta Mattress commercial was very artistic. Can't talk about her w/o mentioning Lance Rentzel and his book "When All the Laughter Died in Sorrow". It's interesting and it's honest.
Joey is one of those starlets from the 60's - like Faye Dunaway - that the paparazzzi attempt to photograph sans makeup.
Wow - Joey Heatherton. Yes, the Serta Mattress commercial was very artistic. Can't talk about her w/o mentioning Lance Rentzel and his book "When All the Laughter Died in Sorrow". It's interesting and it's honest.
Joey is one of those starlets from the 60's - like Faye Dunaway - that the paparazzzi attempt to photograph sans makeup.
Yep Bevo, Joey was one of yesteryear's hotties. Unfortunately, she got involved with Lance Rentzel. Joey was only married to Lance for a few years due to his arrest and mental illness issues. Over the years, Joey has also had a few police issues of her own, but most of the charges were rather minor and dropped by the police. Also, I don't know if she ever remarried. I do know this - she was a HUGE hit on the USO Tour in Vietnam.
Many of the younger fans have no idea just how good a player Lance Rentzel was. Some have probably never heard of him. Rentzel held a number of Dallas records for years and, I think, he still ranks among the all-time leading receivers for the Cowboys. I haven't read the book, When All the Laughter Died in Sorrow, but I might.
Don't want to nit-pick on the first night of the AARP Boys Trivia Quiz, but Lou Christie did not sing "Yellow River".. Yellow River was a hit for the English rock trio "Christie". Lou Christie of "Two Faces Have I" and "Lightin' Strikes" fame was a solo act from Pennsylvania.
JB
JB...No problem, there's only one correct answer! I had the 45, and as I traveled in my way back machine, I could have sworn Lou preceded Christie. I remembered the label was yellow, which made me laugh as a 9 year old.
Yep Bevo, Joey was one of yesteryear's hotties. Unfortunately, she got involved with Lance Rentzel. Joey was only married to Lance for a few years due to his arrest and mental illness issues. Over the years, Joey has also had a few police issues of her own, but most of the charges were rather minor and dropped by the police. Also, I don't know if she ever remarried. I do know this - she was a HUGE hit on the USO Tour in Vietnam.
Many of the younger fans have no idea just how good a player Lance Rentzel was. Some have probably never heard of him. Rentzel held a number of Dallas records for years and, I think, he still ranks among the all-time leading receivers for the Cowboys. I haven't read the book, When All the Laughter Died in Sorrow, but I might.
This might be as tough a sports trivia question as I've ever seen. Hopefully, some of you will also post tough trivia questions, but let's go one at a time. Here goes:
The following two players:
1. Have the same name
2. Attended the same college
3. At times, were roommates
4. Attended college on a scholarship in a sport in which they didn't receive their most notoriety.
5. Were perennial all-pros and won MVP honors in a sport for which they didn't receive a scholarship.
If you've already seen the question on this thread and know the answer, please wait until 6:00 pm to post the correct answer. Until then, this question might create some interesting answers and/or discussion.
Since you (I) mentioned vintage babes previously lists have included Nancy Wilson of Heart and Pamela J. Soles (P.J.) of "Halloween" and "Stripes'" fame. They are not really someone you could date - but, you heard from your best friend's cousin that a guy in another town... .
Since you (I) mentioned vintage babes previously lists have included Nancy Wilson of Heart and Pamela J. Soles (P.J.) of "Halloween" and "Stripes'" fame. They are not really someone you could date - but, you heard from your best friend's cousin that a guy in another town... .
While some of the posters are contemplating the answer to the trivia question I posted (above), how about bringing the group up to speed on your all-time "babes" list. Also, I know that you like Dusty Springfield and Chrissie Hynde, but would they be among your top picks?
ROCK ON
Last edited by One Who Knows; 08-03-16 at 11:23 AM.
This might be as tough a sports trivia question as I've ever seen. Hopefully, some of you will also post tough trivia questions, but let's go one at a time. Here goes:
The following two players:
1. Have the same name
2. Attended the same college
3. At times, were roommates
4. Attended college on a scholarship in a sport in which they didn't receive their most notoriety.
5. Were perennial all-pros and won MVP honors in a sport for which they didn't receive a scholarship.
If you've already seen the question on this thread and know the answer, please wait until 6:00 pm to post the correct answer. Until then, this question might create some interesting answers and/or discussion.
Keep the Ball Rollin'
Things seem to be pretty slow, so I'll offer one hint:
These players were in college in the early 1970s and one of them was named to a prestigious position in college sports within the last 3-4 months.
Well, I'm glad that tomcat remembered the question, but it doesn't seem as if any of the other "old-timers" remembered the answer to this very tough trivia question from years ago. It probably was not a fair question to post, so my apologies. You had to figure that this was a bit of a trick-question. Anyway, here's the answer:
The following two players:
1. Have the same name
LYNN Swann and Fred LYNN
2. Attended the same college
University of Southern California
3. At times, were roommates
Initially, Fred Lynn was football player and, a few times as a freshman, roomed with Lynn Swann.
4. Attended college on a scholarship in a sport in which they didn't receive their most notoriety.
....Fred Lynn - During his sophomore season, he switched his scholarship from football to baseball (he was a wide receiver).
....Lynn Swann - Technically (to save football scholarships), Lynn Swann received a track and field scholarship to USC. Swann was the California state champion long-jumper with a leap of 24'10".
5. Were perennial all-pros and won MVP honors in a sport for which they didn't receive a scholarship.
....Fred Lynn was a 9-time MLB all-star and AL MVP in 1975.
....Lynn Swann, a member of the Pro Football HOF, was MVP of Super Bowl X and was named Walter Payton "Man of the Year" in 1981. Last April, Lynn Swann was named Director of Athletics at USC.
Needless to say, this trivia question is almost guaranteed to win a bet for you.
ROCK ON
Last edited by One Who Knows; 08-03-16 at 09:19 PM.
That is one amazing trivia question. I qualify as an old-timer, maybe even the next level being a Geezer, but I don't remember ever hearing that question before.
Of course being an old-timer/geezer that is probably why I don't remember it or even "hearing" it previously. Anyway, it definitely stumped the Peanut Gallery. . . .you need to be an old-timer to know what the Peanut Gallery was, lol.
Hey "JB" and Bevo! If you can find Princess Summerfall Winterspring, I think we can add her as Diva.
"JB" - I'm rather surprised since I thought that I had gotten that tough trivia question from you. Well, it was a long, long time ago. I know that you had a real "keeper" trivial question concerning the All-Star games participated in by athletes from Newark HS. Lots of trivia quizzes over the years. The fact that tomcat posted and remembers the trivia question indicates that it was probably 14-15 years ago when I first posted on Yappi. It's sort of interesting that some of the posters think that we're new on this forum (due to J.J. Huddle closing) when we were here years ago. No big deal either way, except that I can't remember where I "ripped off" the LYNN-LYNN trivia question. Darn, I'm more stumped and frustrated trying to figure out where I got the trivia question than I ordinarily am in attempting to answer them.
Hey "JB" and Bevo! If you can find Princess Summerfall Winterspring, I think we can add her as Diva.
"JB" - I'm rather surprised since I thought that I had gotten that tough trivia question from you. Well, it was a long, long time ago. I know that you had a real "keeper" trivial question concerning the All-Star games participated in by athletes from Newark HS. Lots of trivia quizzes over the years. The fact that tomcat posted and remembers the trivia question indicates that it was probably 14-15 years ago when I first posted on Yappi. It's sort of interesting that some of the posters think that we're new on this forum (due to J.J. Huddle closing) when we were here years ago. No big deal either way, except that I can't remember where I "ripped off" the LYNN-LYNN trivia question. Darn, I'm more stumped and frustrated trying to figure out where I got the trivia question than I ordinarily am in attempting to answer them.
Keep the Ball Rollin'
OWK,
For all I know I could have asked the Lynn question years ago, but the fact I didn't have a clue as to the answer isn't all that unusual either. You know as someone once said, maybe it was Yogi Berra, " I have a great memory, it's just short" .
OWK,
For all I know I could have asked the Lynn question years ago, but the fact I didn't have a clue as to the answer isn't all that unusual either. You know as someone once said, maybe it was Yogi Berra, " I have a great memory, it's just short" .
JB
Well, I'm glad that tomcat remembered the question, but it doesn't seem as if any of the other "old-timers" remembered the answer to this very tough trivia question from years ago. It probably was not a fair question to post, so my apologies. You had to figure that this was a bit of a trick-question. Anyway, here's the answer:
The following two players:
1. Have the same name
LYNN Swann and Fred LYNN
2. Attended the same college
University of Southern California
3. At times, were roommates
Initially, Fred Lynn was football player and, a few times as a freshman, roomed with Lynn Swann.
4. Attended college on a scholarship in a sport in which they didn't receive their most notoriety.
....Fred Lynn - During his sophomore season, he switched his scholarship from football to baseball (he was a wide receiver).
....Lynn Swann - Technically (to save football scholarships), Lynn Swann received a track and field scholarship to USC. Swann was the California state champion long-jumper with a leap of 24'10".
5. Were perennial all-pros and won MVP honors in a sport for which they didn't receive a scholarship.
....Fred Lynn was a 9-time MLB all-star and AL MVP in 1975.
....Lynn Swann, a member of the Pro Football HOF, was MVP of Super Bowl X and was named Walter Payton "Man of the Year" in 1981. Last April, Lynn Swann was named Director of Athletics at USC.
Needless to say, this trivia question is almost guaranteed to win a bet for you.
An alligator. During their freshman year at OSU, Havlicek and Jerry Lucas were roommates and Lucas kept a baby alligator under the bed. As the story goes, Lucas's girlfriend returned from spring break in Florida and gave him the alligator as a present. Havlicek protested keeping the gator in the dorm room.
After several weeks the alligator had grown rapidly and a decision was made to set the "pet" free. A late night car ride to Mirror Lake ended in the alligator gaining his freedom. According to Columbus author, Lee Caryer in his book,"The Golden Age of Ohio State Basketball" Lucas provided this account of the alligator in the dorm room. I remember reading that Havlicek and Lucas would plug up the shower drain and let the alligator swim around for some needed excercise !
I assume the alligator didn't survive it's first Ohio winter in Mirror Lake. In reality, it likely wasn't an alligator anyway, but a South American cayman which looks exactly like an alligator but for many years due to alligators being a protected species in the U.S. the gift shops sold caymans as " baby alligators". I know this for a fact since I was a recipient of a baby "alligator" as a pet as a junior in high school in the 60's from a family friend who had visited the Sunshine state on vacation. The pet was only about a foot long, but very aggressive and after the second or third biting incident I was ordered to get rid of it. I definitely did not keep it under my bed, however. Ended up giving it to friend of mine and I understand it soon was released into the Licking river never to be seen again.
Thanks Zunardo, but Bethere's question is amazing. At first, I thought it was a joke and then "JB" jumped in with the unlikely and very interesting answer. Wow! Not much gets by "JB" I had never even heard of the "alligator" story!
An alligator. During their freshman year at OSU, Havlicek and Jerry Lucas were roommates and Lucas kept a baby alligator under the bed. As the story goes, Lucas's girlfriend returned from spring break in Florida and gave him the alligator as a present. Havlicek protested keeping the gator in the dorm room.
After several weeks the alligator had grown rapidly and a decision was made to set the "pet" free. A late night car ride to Mirror Lake ended in the alligator gaining his freedom. According to Columbus author, Lee Caryer in his book,"The Golden Age of Ohio State Basketball" Lucas provided this account of the alligator in the dorm room. I remember reading that Havlicek and Lucas would plug up the shower drain and let the alligator swim around for some needed excercise !
I assume the alligator didn't survive it's first Ohio winter in Mirror Lake. In reality, it likely wasn't an alligator anyway, but a South American cayman which looks exactly like an alligator but for many years due to alligators being a protected species in the U.S. the gift shops sold caymans as " baby alligators". I know this for a fact since I was a recipient of a baby "alligator" as a pet as a junior in high school in the 60's from a family friend who had visited the Sunshine state on vacation. The pet was only about a foot long, but very aggressive and after the second or third biting incident I was ordered to get rid of it. I definitely did not keep it under my bed, however. Ended up giving it to friend of mine and I understand it soon was released into the Licking river never to be seen again.
JB
As a child I rebounded for bill hosket and john havlicek while they played horse all afternoon at buckeye basketball camp. That's where I heard the story. Bill told it to me to embarrass john.
Thanks Zunardo, but Bethere's question is amazing. At first, I thought it was a joke and then "JB" jumped in with the unlikely and very interesting answer. Wow! Not much gets by "JB" I had never even heard of the "alligator" story!
ROCK ON
If ya can't stump folks with a question like that then this is quite the forum!
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