DOCTRINE 2010
University of Delaware Team 2
Contributors: Mike Marra-Powers, Greg Sweeny, Chris Bard, Marisol Brady, and Nick Lacock
Tossups
1. This single had 3.2 million ring tone sales in 2006, leading to former White House Press Secretary Tony Snow’s exclamation “Play that funky music, white girl” when it was heard from a cell phone during a press conference in 2007(*). It was #3 on Rolling Stone's "100 Best Songs of 2006" and later went on to win the Grammy for best Rap Performance by a Duo or a Group. Fans of “The Office” have heard it coming from Michael Scott’s cell phone. For ten points - you hear me readin’…you ringin’…identifyin’ this #1 hit by Chamillionaire.
ANS: Ridin’ (do not accept “Ridin’ Dirty”)
2. This star of Gatorella, Killgator, and The Aquamaniac has been romantically linked to Dr. Maggie Sullivan and firefighter Anne Sanders. A veteran who served in both Korea and Vietnam, he frequently disguises himself as “Mr. Lee,” a Chinese laundry owner who speaks in fortune cookie proverbs while(*) screening clients for himself and his subordinates. He is a talented disguise artist, leader, and strategist, abilities that serve him well in his job as leader of a private military company. For ten points, name this man who will be played by Liam Neeson in an upcoming 2010 film, the cigar-chomping leader of the “A-Team.”
ANS: Colonel John "Hannibal" Smith (Accept either
3. His name is tattooed in Elvish script on the inside of his left arm. He started out as a goalkeeper, until his mother made him change positions when his teeth were knocked out. At age 10, he scored 55 goals in a season, earning him a place with the Atletico Madrid youth team in 1995. He joined the first team in 2001, helping Atletico earn promotion to La Liga in 2002. He debuted with(*) Spain in 2003, later scoring seven goals for the 2006 World Cup qualifier. In Euro 2008, he was the “man of the match” for the final, scoring the only goal in Spain’s 1-0 victory against Germany. For ten points, name this striker, the fastest player to fifty goals in Liverpool history.
ANS: Fernando Torres
4. The cast of “Jersey Shore” is one of 37 things worse than it, according to the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. The Chicago Tribune referred to it as a "meat-glorb". On April 19, Nate Silver of fivethirtyeight.com used it as a measurement for comparing it to other(*) fast foods. Hyped during broadcasts of WWE, it was test marketed in Nebraska and Rhode Island before going national on April 12. It is available as of the time this question was written in fried and grilled varieties, both of which feature two pieces of bacon, two slices of cheese, and “Colonel’s Sauce.” For ten points, name this new KFC pseudo-sandwich which uses chicken instead of bread or a bun.
ANSWER: KFC Double Down
5. Her father works for the Escobar crime family, and she has worked as a TV news anchor and home health care specialist. Past boyfriends include first-love Bobby and college sweetheart Buddy. Husband George (*) died in a freak boxing match accident, leading to her relationship with Tom Ryan. In one film this character appears in, she takes care of her psychic nephew Cody, whom she enrolls in military school at age 10. For ten points, identify this best friend of Brenda portrayed by Anna Faris in all four entries in the Scary Movie franchise.
ANS: Cindy Campbell
6. Although a righty, his 1965 Topps Baseball card shows him batting left. A backup catcher for the 1964 St. Louis Cardinals, he played six seasons for three teams, finishing with a .200 career average. He was the ringside announcer for WrestleMania III and also served as a backstage interviewer during(*) WrestleMania IV, where he was choked by Andre the Giant. The recipient of the 2003 Ford C. Frick Award, he is a member of both the Wisconsin Sports Hall of Fame and the Radio Hall of Fame. For ten points, name this Milwaukee Brewers sportscaster, also known for his roles as Harry Doyle in Major League and as George Owens on “Mr. Belvedere.”
ANS: Robert “Bob” Uecker
7. Procol Harum's Grand Hotel was credited as the inspiration for this famous eatery, where steaks and green salads are served but tea is not. One disgruntled visitor reported talking to a coffee machine while waiting in their car park for over five hundred and seventy-six thousand(*) million years, but less depressing guests include a legally-dead rock star, the last human male and female, the President of the Galaxy, and an alien from a small planet somewhere in the vicinity of Betelgeuse. For ten points, name this business with a spectacular dining show, the namesake of the second book in Douglas Adams’ The Hitch-Hikers’ Guide to the Galaxy series
ANS: Milliways (Accept The Restaurant at the End of the Universe)
8. Both of his parents are scientists, and he achieved a score of 98 out of 100 on an IQ test. A Methodist who is afraid of pancakes, butterflies, brassieres, waffles and monkeys , he once accidentally put a million dollar lottery ticket into a friend's sandwich thinking it was a piece of lettuce. In his series’ TV finale, he and his (*) friend were chased by the Headless Knight. He is famous for the catchphrase "Who loves orange soda?" For ten points, name this 90’s Nickelodeon TV character that debuted on the show All That, the friend and business partner to Kenan Rockmore.
ANS: Kel Kimble (Accept either)
9. Footage from an entire day of filming on this 1997 movie was accidentally left in a New York City cab and has never been recovered. Character Richard Kempster almost loses a finger, a reference to actor Martin Short’s role in Mars Attacks! A remake of the French film(*) Little Indian, Big City, it is the story of Michael Cromwell, who returns to his wife on Lipo Lipo to discover he has a son named Mimi-Siku. Michael then returns to New York with his son and hilarity ensues. For ten points, identify this 1997 Disney offering starring Tim Allen whose title refers to two different environments that both follow the law of survival of the fittest.
ANS: Jungle 2 Jungle
10. Founding member Chris Collingwood played for pop-country band Gay Potatoes between 1999 and 2001 while this band was on hiatus. Formed in the early 90’s by songwriter and bass player Adam Schlesinger, their most recent albums are 2007’s Traffic and Weather and 2005’s(*) Out of State Plates. Their self-titled album was released in 1996, but it is their 2003 effort Welcome Interstate Managers for which they are best-known. For ten points, identify this group named for a lawn ornament in front of a New Jersey store who recorded the hit “Stacy’s Mom.”
ANS: Fountains of Wayne
11. This actress graduated from Villanova with a degree in political science, but decided to start acting after an acting class her senior year. Her next major role is in this summer’s Grown-Ups as the wife of Kevin James, and her first major role was on the short-lived '90s action show “Mr. and Mrs. Smith.” She appeared as Mel Gibson’s(*) romantic interest in Payback and as Evy O'Connell in The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor. For ten points, name this actress who appeared as Edie Stall in A History of Violence and as Dr. Anna Del Amico on season four of ER.
ANS: Maria Bello
12. In 2007, he was named as one of the top 33 players in the history of high school football in the state of Florida. In 1994, he won the Bronko Nagurski, Rotary Lombardi, and Bill Willis Awards as a Miami Hurricane. Drafted 12th overall in 1995, he was a source of controversy in 2002 when he skipped through the(*) Pittsburgh Steelers’ pre-game warm-ups, getting into a heated argument with Jerome Bettis. A seven-time Pro Bowler, he finished his career with 96.5 sacks, the second-most in NFL history for a defensive tackle. For ten points, name this 1999 Defensive Player of the Year, a former Oakland Raider and Tampa Bay Buccaneer and second-place recipient on season 7 of “Dancing with the Stars.”
ANS: Warren Sapp
13. This planet -- created under the direction of Lorne Lanning -- is said to be seven times the size of Earth. In one story, a town of Grubbs is depleted of water by a demon named Setko; in another, a Gabbit and a(*) Mudokon are told by the Almighty Raisin to infiltrate Vykker's Labs and save each other's species. The Mudokon, a former slave worker for RuptureFarms, can usually be seen farting or attempting to rid this heavily commercialized planet of evil. For ten points, name this video game universe, inhabited by The Stranger, Munch, and Abe.
ANS: Oddworld
14. The writer of the Hannah Montana song “Let’s Get Crazy,” she got her blood sucked by Gerard Butler in the horror film Dracula 2000, the same year she appeared as herself in the horribly sucky Da Hip Hop Witch alongside Eminem. She first gained attention in John Waters’ Hairspray as (*) Amber von Tussle in 1988. After the breakup of her alt-rock band in 1998, she went solo, sporting a new stage name and lots of orange clothing. For ten points, name this former vocalist for Eve’s Plum who gave us hits like “Graduation (Friends Forever)” and “Smile.”
ANS: Vitamin C (aka Colleen Ann Fitzpatrick)
15. Recurring cast members on this series include Alan Cumming as campaign manager Eli Gold and David Paymer as Judge Richard Cuesta. Recurring character Peter is the (*) husband of the protagonist and is based on politician Eliot Spitzer. The series follows Alicia and her return to work as an attorney after her husband’s imprisonment following a sex and corruption scandal. For ten points, identify this CBS drama starring recent Golden Globe-winner Julianna Margulies.
ANS: The Good Wife
16. This film won two IFMCA awards for Christopher Young's score, including Best Film Music Composition. In order to film the scene where Lorna Raver’s character attacks Alison Lohman’s character, the film-makers had to create a “puzzle car” that could be taken apart. The film begins with the mysterious death of a(*) Mexican boy in 1969 before moving to 2009, where bank officer Christine Brown denies a loan to an old woman in the hope of being promoted. Unbeknownst to Christine, the woman is a gypsy who places the curse of Lamia upon her in – for ten points – what 2009 movie, touted as director Sam Raimi’s “Return to horror?”
ANS: Drag Me to Hell
17. As a caddy, he earned extra money by challenging competitors to a round of golf where he used only a shovel and an empty Dr. Pepper bottle. He promised to hold up a one-iron if ever again caught in a storm, stating “Not even God can hit a one-iron” after being(*) struck by lightning in 1975. A five-time Vardon Trophy winner, he was named Rookie of the Year by Golf Digest in 1967, and won his first major in 1968. At the 1971 U.S. Open, he came back from a four-shot deficit to defeat Jack Nicklaus in a playoff. The winner of six majors, he was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1981. For ten points, name this golfer known as the “Merry Mex”.
ANS: Lee Trevino
18. This album’s title is believed to have originated in the Aristophanes’ play “The Birds” and three of its songs were written for a science fiction musical loosely based on Peter Pan. Richard Corben illustrated the iconic motorcycle on the cover based on ideas from the songwriter, who can be heard in the(*) spoken word exchange before the beginning of track 2, “You Took the Words Right Out of My Mouth.” For ten points, name this album of songs written by Jim Steinman, including “Two Out of Three Ain’t Bad” and “Paradise by the Dashboard Light,” the second album from Meat Loaf.
ANS: Bat Out of Hell
19. He holds his own annual baking contest, and his hobbies include Krav Maga and watch collecting. Inspired to learn guitar from watching Back to the Future, he wrote his first song lyrics in the hospital after a cardiac arrhythmia. He appeared on an episode of “Chappelle’s Show” performing(*) “Every Rose Has its Thorn” and the theme from “Diff’rent Strokes,” and he can be seen on the internet enjoying some ice cream in his parody video “Two Guys One Cup.” For ten points, name this half-Jewish Conneticut native responsible for hits like “Waiting on the World to Change” and “Your Body is a Wonderland.”
ANS: John Mayer
20. His first endeavor into television came in 2003 with his BBC documentary “The Importance of Being Famous” and he is the former editor of such tabloids as News of the World and the Daily Mirror. Here on American television , he once had to choose whether or not to support a contestant who(*) stripped to the theme from “Knight Rider,” and as the Hydra project manager, he beat Omarosa by the largest amount ever on “The Apprentice.” For ten points, name this current judge on “America's Got Talent” and winner of the first season of “The Celebrity Apprentice.”
ANS: Piers Morgan (accept either)
Tiebreakers
T1. The most storied pro team from this country is the Purple and White, and had a bribery scandal during the 1984 UEFA Cup after winning the Cup in 1983. Centerbacks from this country currently play key roles for Bayern Munich and Manchester City, and another made a goalscoring splash in 2009 after a 12-million-Euro move to (*) Arsenal. In this country’s last World Cup appearance in 2002, they were led by midfielder Marc Wilmots and forward Wesley Sonck. Now represented internationally by Vincent Kompany and Thomas Vermaelen, for ten points, name this country whose soccer teams include Club Brugge and Anderlecht, which is located in Brussels.
ANS: Belgium or Belgique
T2. He graduated from West Lakefield High School in 1984 and was granted a full baseball scholarship to the University of Central Florida. After a successful college career, he had a short stint with the Atlanta Braves. He now works as the basketball coach at his high school alma mater in(*) Detroit, where he sometimes gives pep talks involving photos of beetles on excrement. Following an entrepreneurship seminar, his friend Tanya talked him into a taking a second job. For ten points, name this down-on-his-luck basketball coach and male gigolo played by Thomas Jane on HBO’s “Hung.”