Ann B. Davis Number 9 Popular Culture Tournament
Tossups for Rochester 2 by the Masses featuring Fred Bush
FIRST PERIOD – Jackpot scoring in effect
1. The Japanese banned it in 1000 AD. It seems to be descended from the Roman Ludus Duodecim Scriptorum, the Asian game of Nard, and the Egyptian game of Senet; it was brought to (*) England during the crusades and called Tables. Now known under names like Shesh Besh, Puff, and Tric-Trac, the doubling cube was introduced in 1920. For 10 points--name this game in which thirty checkers are moved around a board of twenty-four triangles.
Answer: Backgammon
2. One story as them steeped in the African American culture of the area when John Young added mambo sauce, or they were first created by Teresa Bellisimo in 1964, to serve to hungry Catholic patrons after midnight on (*) Friday. In November 1994 Domino's went national with the snack and by March 1995 Domino's claimed that 1/5 of all orders included the item. For 10 points--name this food item first served at the Anchor Bar, which did not include hot sauce at first.
Answer: Buffalo Wings
3. He started in four Rose Bowls and had 31 straight (non-bowl) 100-yard games. He recently became the director of the Alumni Association for his school, (*) after serving many years as the Associate Athletic Director. A Columbus native, as a junior he rushed for 1,695 yards and 12 touchdowns to win the Heisman Trophy and played seven years with the Bengals. For 10 points--name this Buckeye, who as a senior became the first and only player to win a second Heisman Trophy.
Answer: Archie Griffin
4. In response to being fired by the hit boy band Whoa, manager Bob Buss set out to develop a boy band that would be even bigger. (*) Consisting of band members Jerry, Doug, Chad and Q.T., this band released singles such as The Hardest Part of Breaking Up (Is Getting Back Your Stuff) and Awesum Luvr. For 10 points--name this boy band, the subject of a TV series and a movie created by MTV.
Answer: 2GE+HER (pronounced Together)
5. In the original Stephen King story, Ben Richards is a willing participant attempting to buy medicine for his daughter with the prize money, not a helicopter pilot (*) imprisoned for failing to fire on civilians. The arena-like structure filled with superkillers was also added, as was sadistic host Killian, played by Richard Dawson. For 10 points--name this romp with two governors, Jesse Ventura as Captain Freedom and Arnold Schwarzenegger as the hero battling for ratings.
Answer: The Running Man
6. A graduate of the University of Michigan, he is a partner in the Great Lakes Brain and Spine Institute. A practicing neurosurgeon in Atlanta and teacher (*) at Emory, he both reported and performed surgery from Iraq in 2003. He also reported the aftermath of a missile attack at a shopping mall, but has since returned stateside to continue his hosting duties on Weekend House Call. For 10 points--name this reporter, a medical correspondent for CNN.
Answer: Dr. Sanjay Gupta
7. Phoebe Buffay misheard this song, thinking it was about the star of Who's the Boss. (*) However, many including Ben Folds Five, Tim McGraw and Dave Grohl have covered it, singing about Maxine Feibelmann, the seamstress of the band and first wife of Bernie Taupin. The fictional band Stillwater in the movie Almost Famous once made it part of a band sing-along. For 10 points, name the first song from Madman Across the Water, an almost-hit for Elton John.
Answer: Tiny Dancer
SECOND PERIOD – Unlimited Guessing on Completed Tossups
8. Nicknamed “Brass Knuckles” by one of her many coaches, she had an aborted attempt at pairs in 2001 before going on the pro circuit. (*) Her team finished first in the 2002 Ice Wars, and she medaled in four U.S. Nationals from 1994 to 1998, grabbing the gold in 1995. However, her career was nearly derailed on a since-dismissed burglary charge. For 10 points--name this figure skater who finished a disappointing 17th in her only Olympic appearance in 1998.
Answer: Nicole Bobek
9. A UCLA graduate with a secret fear of revolving doors, he considers his best sport football, but it was his basketball knowledge that got him his most recent job, that and the fact that senior associate producer, Natalie Hurley, (*) thought he was cute. Despite initial issues with a hunting segment and his knowledge of all things obscure and pointless grating on co-workers at times, he found his niche on the production and began a two-year relationship with Natalie. For 10 points--name this associate producer of Sports Night, played by Joshua Malina.
Answer: Jeremy Goodwin (accept either)
10. The first features the only on-screen credits of Basil McRae and Mike Modano, who noted Gordon's skill when competing with him growing up. (*) The second features a scene where Coach Bombay attempts to convince Wayne Gretzky about the potential for a line of loafers "for kids who want to coach." The third comes to a climactic on-ice showdown at the Eden Hall Academy intrasquad game. For 10 points--name this series of Disney films starring Emilio Estevez and the game of youth hockey.
Answer: The Mighty Ducks
19. He was on the cover of Christianity Today in 2001. Gerry Bowler, chairman of the Center for the Study of (*) Christianity and Contemporary Values, called him “television’s most effective exponent of a Christian life”, despite his use of “bitchin’” in a recent episode. The character’s son reminded him “Lies make Baby Jesus cry.” After speeding, Chief Wiggum asks him “Where’s your Messiah now?” FTP -- name this most famous fictional Christian on TV.
Answer: Ned Flanders
12. He's not Joe Horn or David Carr, be he caused a minor stir in NFL circles in 2003 when he was caught yakking it up on a cell phone on the FedEx Field sidelines. A native of Norfolk, (*) this Hokie was the first overall pick in the 1985 draft as a defensive end. 11 Pro Bowl appearances and 13 double-digit sack seasons – including 19 sacks in a career 1990 season he was a mainstay of the Buffalo Super Bowl defenses of the early 1990s. For 10 points--name this player, whose takedown of Jesse Palmer broke Reggie White’s all-time NFL sack record in 2003.
Answer: Bruce Smith
13. They teamed with Kyle Turley on Monday Night at the Mic, losing to Doug Flutie and BNL in a tough semi-final matchup. In discussing their most recent album's (*) theme of departures, lead singer Brad Arnold pointed out it was in the Southern rock tradition of Lynyrd Skynyrd, an ironic statement since one of the songs on Away From the Sun is called "Going Down in Flames." For 10 points--name this band, whose recent hits include "Here Without You" and "When I'm Gone"
Answer: 3 Doors Down
14. After a brief stint as assistant to a London tree surgeon, this actor helped organize the English improvisational troupe "Sal's Meat Market" in 1971. (*) More recently, he is the only person to voice a character in all five of Pixar's feature films, voicing the Fish School in Finding Nemo. The only member of the Cheers gang to have actually lived in Boston, he is currently hosting the Travel Channel’s Made in America. For 10 points--name this actor best known as trivia savvy mama's boy Cliff Clavin on Cheers.
Answer: John Ratzenberger
THIRD PERIOD – No special rules in effect
15. Her acting career began as Heather Gummer in Tremors and as Ma Tex in North. In the 1995 (*) TV movie Buffalo Girls, she played Annie Oakley, and in 2001 took the starring role in the Broadway revival of Annie Get Your Gun. After a four-year break from music, this redhead is getting back to her roots with Room to Breathe, her latest album. For 10 points--name this four time Country Music Award’s Female Vocalist of the Year and star on the WB.
Answer: Reba McEntire
16. His first appearance was in X-Men #3, as a circus performer who attacked Professor X's mansion with giraffes, midgets, and stilts. Although (*) he did a brief heroic stint as a member of Freedom Force alongside Pyro, his sadism and love of bullying smaller people returned this mutant to evil. For 10 points--name this immovable thug who actually has powers of molecular control over his body and is not just a lardass.
Answer: The Blob
17. He played the Goat himself in a 1995 television movie about the life of New York streetball Earl Manigault. Thanks to a series of 2003 television spots, we now know he's athletic, (*) checking in at 5' 8" (and a HALF!), but Dante Hall still destroys him in a foot race. He's made kicks in fake snow, showed off his Jerry Rice Cincinnati Bengals' jersey, and showed the importance of the number 7. For 10 points--name this actor, who took the playoffs, and made them the playoffs.
Answer: Don Cheadle
18. Based on a play by Jean Poiret, this film is set in South Miami Beach instead of St. Tropez. Mike Nichols directed this 1996 feature (*) for which he reunited with Gene Hackman. Other stars include Dianne Wiest, Hank Azaria, Calista Flockhart and Nathan Lane with two additional roles, Starina and Mrs. Coleman. For 10 points--name this comedy based on La Cage Aux Folles, starring the aforementioned Mr. Lane plus Robin Williams.
Answer: The Birdcage
19. The book was written by German author Felix Salten in 1923. The movie, with voices including Sterling Holloway and Bobby Stewart, is (*) often criticized for its opening sequence which includes a forest fire and also portrays hunters negatively, as well as a maternal death guaranteed to shatter child psyches. Released by Disney in 1942, name – For 10 points--name this film that includes a skunk named Flower, a rabbit named Thumper and the title deer.
Answer: Bambi
20. The character is modeled after a nasty waiter, while Caroll Spinney got the inspiration for the voice (*) from a taxi driver. The contents of his home include his pet elephant, a bowling alley, a goat, a piano, a pool, and a train set. He hasn’t changed his attitude since his appearance in 1969, but he has changed from his original toxic orange color. For 10 points--name the Muppet who’s the owner of Slimy the Worm on Sesame Street.
Answer: Oscar the Grouch
21. In the tenth season, Mike Berry’s character, Mr. Spooner, gets discovered by a record company, fitting because he had top-ten hits in Europe. (*) Despite Mr. Grace’s advanced age, he always surrounded himself with young female employees. Captain Peacock’s job description was never clear, but he, Mrs. Slocombe, and Mr. Humphries were all characters on, for 10 points, what 1970s Britcom set in Grace Brothers department store.
Answer: Are You Being Served?
EXTRA
22. He's scored 5 goals in a game four times including a game in which he scored one of each kind a player can score on December 31, 1988. (*) He scored his first goal on his first shot in the pros after having been selected first overall in 1984. He won the scoring title in 1992-93 despite missing 24 games due to Hodgkins’ Disease. Currently the only active Hall-of-Famer playing in the NHL, name – For 10 points--a player, and owner of the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Answer: Mario Lemieux
Ann B. Davis Number 9 Popular Culture Tournament
Bonuses for Rochester 2 by the Masses featuring Fred Bush
1. Thundercats HO! FOR 10 POINTS EACH. Name the character from this great 80s cartoon.
(10) This pyramid dweller is the Thundercats' nemesis; he usually calls on the Ancient Spirits of evil to transform his decayed form.
Answer: Mumm-Ra the Ever-Living
(10) The eldest and wisest Thundercat, he died on the way to Third Earth but appears to Lion-O from his mystical plane of existence, kinda like Obi-Wan, but furrier.
Answer: Jaga the Wise
(10) She does everything by the book and is a member of the Interplanetary Control Force.
Answer: Mandora
2. Name these sports team owners from their business backgrounds, 5-10-15.
(5) He made his money as chairman of the American Shipbuilding Company, but this Yankees owner learned money can't buy championships this past season
Answer: George Steinbrenner
(10) This Dallas Mavericks owner founded MicroSolutions in 1983 and co-founded Broadcast.com in 1995.
Answer: Mark Cuban
(15) One founded Computer Associates and the other is its President and CEO. Together they co-own the New York Islanders. Name either of them.
Answer: Sanjay Kumar and Charles Wang
3. Given the role from In Living Color, name the actor.
(10) Fire Marshall Bill
Answer: Jim Carrey
(10) Homey don't play that, but this actor did play Homey D. Clown.
Answer: Damon Wayans
(10) He played Antoine Merriwether alongside Damon Wayans in the "Men on…" skits.
Answer: David Allen Grier
4. Name the singer-songwriter from songs.
(10) As Cool as I Am, The Christians and the Pagans
Answer: Dar Willliams (either name is acceptable)
(10) 32 Flavors, Rockabye, Up Up Up Up Up Up
Answer: Ani DiFranco
(10) Are You Happy Now?, Reunion Hill, Money for Floods
Answer: Richard Shindell
. For ten points each, name these female gymnasts who were almost on the U.S. Olympic team in 2000
(10) She won several medals in 1992 and 1996 including an all-around silver. However, in 2000 her ankle injury flared up in her first event at the Olympic trials.
Answer: Shannon Miller
(10) She was the U.S. national champion in 1997, and seemed a lock for the Olympic team until her 9th place finish at the Olympic trials.