Yeah, we probably should have gone with it, but it's still crap that old white canadian men got 1.5 points. Hopefully it doesn't come down to these few points.
Yeah, we probably should have gone with it, but it's still crap that old white canadian men got 1.5 points. Hopefully it doesn't come down to these few points.
He played OJ quite a few times, most obviously in a ton of basically silent appearances in courtroom sketches. One of my favorites was the press conference:
ROUND 5 - MULTI-SPORT
(When I say multi-sport, I mean the 'Big 4' North American leagues - MLB, NBA, NFL, and NHL)
In this round, I am going to describe 8 athletes. These 8 athletes are the only 8 in this group. I am going to give you the first athlete.
Each correct answer will earn your team 1 point, and your team will earn 3 points if you answer the commonality correctly.
*** PARTIAL POINTS CAN AND WILL BE EARNED AT MY DISCRETION***
#1 - 0 points
The first athlete is Jean-Sebastien Giguere, who we came across in the hockey question.
#2 - 1 point
I played in the NHL for 14 seasons, and my career ended after the 1976-77 season. I struggled with pancreatitis throughout most of my life, and I passed away from cancer at the age of 53. I won the 1965 Calder Trophy, after starting each and every game that season for the Detroit Red Wings. Who am I?
#3 - 1 point
I was born in 1936 in Wheeling, WV. I played LB during my days in the NFL, and lettered in 5 different sports during my time at WVU. I played for 2 NFL teams, including the Cowboys, and I was inducted into the Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor in 1977. Who am I?
#4 - 1 point
I played for 4 different teams during my 13-year NHL career. I was a 2-time All Star, and led the NHL with 61 goals scored in the 1975-76 season. I have one daughter (Brandie), and one son (Jamie). Jamie won 2 Cups with Pittsburgh in 1991 and 1992. Who am I?
#5 - 1 point
I played for the Yankees for the entirety of my 12-year career, retiring at age 30. I was an 8-time All Star, and won 5 straight Gold Gloves while playing second base. After baseball, I ran for Congress (unsuccessfully) in 1976, and I wrote a book (Impact Player), which was published in 2012. Who am I?
#6 - 1 point
I was born in 1964 in Brandon, MB. I was drafted in 1982 by the Flyers, and played for them for 11 seasons (across 2 stints). I hold the NHL record for most penalty minutes in a season from a goaltender, with 113 in 1988-89. And on December 8th, 1987, I became the first NHL goalie to score a goal, by actually shooting the puck down the ice. Who am I?
#7 - 1 point
I was one of 6 siblings, and I lost my older brother David when he died during the Korean War. I played basketball in high school, and eventually in college, before getting drafted in 1960 by the Minneapolis Lakers. I've won 8 NBA titles - 7 as an executive, and 1 as a player. It is my silhouette you see in the NBA logo. Who am I?
#8 - 1 point
I was born in 1931 in HUMBOLDT SASKATCHEWAN. My playing career in the NHL spanned 20 years, and I won the Calder Trophy in 1956. Last month, I was named as one of the '100 Greatest Players' in NHL history. My pregame ritual consisted of vomiting, then drinking a glass of orange juice. Who am I?
#9 - 3 points What do the above 8 athletes (and only those 8) have in common?
This round closes at 1:00 am Eastern on Wednesday, February 8th. Please have one team member submit your team's entry via PM to me.