BEER BOWL III



BEER BOWL III: BAUHAUS OF PAIN

University of South Florida, March 16, 2003

Questions by The Fred Durst Agreeance Society Swat Team (Mark Franklin and Jeff Zahnen)

1. This woman infuriated John McEnroe in 1999 when she pulled out of playing Mixed Doubles with him, after they had already reached the semi-finals at Wimbledon. She withdrew then, she said, to concentrate on her singles matches. Now she has no matches to concentrate on, but has again reportedly backed out of playing Mixed Doubles, this time at this year’s upcoming French Open, and this time with her husband. She had agreed to play with her husband if he won the Australian Open, which he did. FTP, name this woman who has left her husband, Andre Agassi, without a partner.

ANSWER: Steffi GRAF

2. Once work around the Mars Hill, North Carolina area is completed, this Interstate will extend its western terminus to the Virginia state line at Kingsport, Tennessee, following the route of U.S. Highway 23 farther out of Asheville, North Carolina. Though its numerical designation ends in an even number, it really runs more north-south than east-west. FTP, name this interstate which currently runs through Hendersonville, NC; Spartanburg, SC; Columbia, SC, and terminates on the east end in Charleston, South Carolina.

ANSWER: Interstate 26

3. “Do you realize that you can't play the game of life with sweaty palms?” “It's hard to see your own face without a mirror.” “I wanna be Miss America.”, “You're fat, stupid, and a pig.” “So I'm telling you now, I've had an affair.” “Oh, I'm just casually taking heroin.” “A year from now, you're gonna weigh more or less than what you do right now.” and “Kids hate me.” are all examples of entries in, FTP, what Late Show segment in which David Letterman draws enlightenment from a fellow talk show host?

ANSWER: DR. PHIL’S WORDS OF WISDOM (Answer does not have to be in right order if they get it all in there. Prompt on Dr. Phil. Prompt on early Late Show or Letterman.)

4. It was released December 14, 1979, but Rolling Stone considered it the best album of the 1980s. Its cover, a tribute to the cover of Elvis Presley’s first RCA LP, showed Paul Simonon smashing his bass. The final track, "Train In Vain", was a minor hit despite it not being listed on the album. Other tracks include "Guns Of Brixton", "Clampdown" and "Spanish Bombs". FTP, identify this punk album, the third from The Clash, the title track of which was performed by Steve Vanzant, Dave Grohl, Elvis Costello, and Bruce Springsteen as a tribute to Joe Strummer on the Grammys.

ANSWER: "LONDON CALLING"

5. What rolls down stairs alone or in pairs, Rolls over your neighbor's dog? What's great for a snack and fits on your back? It's BLANK, BLANK, BLANK! It's BLANK, BLANK, it's big, it's heavy, it's wood. It's BLANK, BLANK, it's better than bad, it's good! Everyone wants a BLANK! You're gonna love it, BLANK! Come on and get your BLANK! Everyone needs a BLANK! FTP, fill in the blank with this product advertised on Ren & Stimpy.

ANSWER: LOG

6. Cesar Geronimo, Dave Concepcion , Ken Griffey, George Foster, Joe Morgan, Tony Perez, Johnny Bench, and Pete Rose. These eight players started most of the games together in back to back World Series Champion seasons in 1975-1976, on FTP what national league team?

ANSWER: CINCINNATI or REDS (Accept The Big Red Machine or The Big Red Dynasty. Prompt on Great Eight before “on FTP…”)

7. In this movie series, Tank, Blade, Mephisto, Bombshell, General Death, Totum, Jester, Decapitron, Leech Woman, Six Shooter, Torch, Tunneler, and Pin Head are the diabolical creations of the macabre marionette manufacturer Andre Toulon. FTP, name this sci-fi / horror series, which has spawned 6 sequels from the original movie, with a seventh in production.

ANSWER: The PUPPET MASTER series

8. QUOTE: “Ah...This is not the end...This is not even the beginning of the end...But, it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning.” END QUOTE. It might as well have been the end. Viewers found out that Armada did not make it, and that A.T. & Love was bought by the Americans. Also revealed, was that Buddy lost his bar in a strip poker game. Viewers also got to see sketches that didn’t make it, like “Hitler blanks a donkey” and “Soup de Jour”. FTP, these were all things from the last episode of what Canadian sketch comedy, which ended its TV run in 1994.

ANSWER: The KIDS IN THE HALL (Accept Last Episode of the Kids in the Hall.)

9. Achoo, Joe "Pinball" Parker, Black Forrest Gump, Thurgood Jenkins, Rusty P. Hayes. These are all characters brought to the big screen by this man. On the small screen, he has rated racism in different parts of the country while on Dr. Katz’s couch, has been a “Tonight Show” correspondent, and has provided the voice of Shavin’ on Crank Yankers. FTP, name this comedian / actor who is not Chris Rock, who played Conspiracy Brother in 2002's Undercover Brother, and who stars in a new self titled sketch show on Comedy Central.

ANSWER: Dave CHAPPELLE

10. In the mid-60s, they signed to Fantasy Records under the same The Gollywogs, releasing several singles. Their final album, 1972’s Mardi Gras, is usually considered their worst, as the other members of the group, Stu Cook and Doug Clifford, demanded an equal share in the songwriting. Recently, these two have toured under a similar name with Revisited in place of Revival. FTP, identify this John Fogerty-led band, responsible for the hits “Suzie Q”, “Down On The Corner” and “Bad Moon Rising”

ANSWER: CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL (Prompt on Creedence.)

11. According to IMDB, this Irish actor auditioned for the role of James Bond after George Lazenby, but was turned down because producers did not want to risk hiring another unknown. For some Americans, he may still be unknown. He has regularly appeared at the Royal National Theatre portraying such roles as King Lear and Othello, but until recently, Americans probably knew him best for playing murder victim William McCordle in Gosford Park. FTP, name this actor who will replace Richard Harris when he takes over the role of Aldus Dumbledore, in the next Harry Potter movie installment.

ANSWER: Michael GAMBON

12. The structure of the novel is simple. Nothing happens for fifty pages, then the characters learn of a large event far away that occurred in the previous novel. Switch the POV. Nothing happens for fifty pages, then the characters learn of a large event… Repeat this process 5-10 times until Rand allies with the Seachan on the final page of the novel. FTP, identify this disappointing tenth book in the Wheel Of Time series by Robert Jordan.

ANSWER: CROSSROADS OF TWILIGHT

13. His first film was 1999’s low-budget Blood Guts Bullets And Octane. This was followed by an episode of the BMW’s The Hire series – Ticker starring Don Cheadle. Recently, he was given the job of directing Mission Impossible 3 replacing David Fincher. His 2002 film with Ray Liotta was thought to be an Oscar contender, but it ended up with none. FTP, name this director of Narc.

ANSWER: Joe CARNAHAN

14. Some have suggested that a question mark should be placed before the ellipsis in the title of this show. This stems from the debate over whether the word before the ellipsis is the correct term to describe the show’s eight participants. A recent CBS claim that this new show infringed on their Survivor copyright was thrown out in district court on the grounds that Survivor was “serious” while this show was “silly”. FTP, identify this ABC show, on which members of the B-List like Bruce Jenner, Robin Leach, and Melissa Rivers go through trials for food in Austrailia for 15 days, unless they are voted off by the home audience.

ANSWER: I’M A CELEBRITY… GET ME OUT OF HERE

15. This University’s athletic program received a boost in 2002 with the completion of construction of its new 18,000 seat on campus arena. Coach Susan Walvius’s women’s basketball team has had pretty good luck so far in the new place, being ranked in the top 25 this year. Coach Dave Odum’s men’s team has not done as well though. FTP, name this University, the football team of which plays in Williams-Brice Stadium under Granny Clampett, ur, I mean Lou Holtz.

ANSWER: University of SOUTH CAROLINA (Accept USC, and if anybody complains, tell ‘em Southern Cal is way dang on the other side of the country.)

16. The new film Dark Blue is based on one of his early short stories. Other films being planned of his works include White Jazz and his account of his mother’s murder My Dark Places. His most famous novels are 4 semi-connected books about crime in LA from the 40s thru the 60s, beginning with The Black Dahlia. FTP, identify this author whose 3rd part of the LA Quartet was filmed as LA Confidential.

ANSWER: James ELLROY

17. Usually only appearing once a season, as in this season’s “The Killer In Me”, she was a regular in the 4th and 5th season when she lived with Willow. During this period bookended by the episodes “Gingerbread” and “Smashed”, she was only played by Elizabeth Anne Allen once. FTP, identify this other witch on Buffy the Vampire Slayer annoyed at Willow for taking two years to de-rat her.

ANSWER: AMY (prompt on the actress on early buzz)

18. Produced by Rick Rubin, the video was directed by Mark Romanek. It takes place in a closed museum and the singer's home in Nashville, but meshes with clips of the singer’s illustrious career. For 10 points, name the painful Nine Inch Nails cover that is track 2 on 2002's American IV: The Man Comes Around, performed by the original Man in Black, Johnny Cash.

ANSWER: "HURT"

 

19. This former Florida State Nose Guard led his Seminoles to the Orange Bowl in 1979 and 1980, ended his career with 25 sacks and was the first defensive player to have his jersey retired by the Seminoles. His pro-football career took a turn for the worse with a leg injury in 1986, and he sought a career in front of the camera and on the road. For 10 points, give the real name of this professional wrestler who was one-half of the legendary tag-team Doom, and most recently was a member of the Acolyte Protection Agency (APA)

ANSWER: Ron SIMMONS

 

20. QUOTE: "Ain't no stoppin me/copywritten so, don't copy me/ Y'all do it, sloppily/And y'all can't come, close to me (yes)/ I know you feel me now (yes)/I know you hear me loud (yes)/ I scream it loud and proud (yes)/ Missy gon blow it down (yes)/ People gon play me now (yes)/ In and outa town (yes)/Cuz I'm the best around (yes)/ With the crazy style (go)”. FTP, the proceeding lyrics were from what 2001 hit for Missy Elliot.

ANSWER: "GET UR FREAK ON" (Accept UGLY before “Y’all do it…” in first line.)

 

21. This entertainer got his start playing the ukulele and singing in speakeasies in his native Indiana. By the mid-40’s he was in Los Angeles where he was discovered by Phil Harris of The Jack Benny Show. He was a regular on television until he made his movie debut in 1952’s Meet Me at the Fair. To cartoon fanatics he is perhaps best known for being the voice of Hong Kong Phooey. FTP, name this actor, probably best known to most though for two movies in which he appeared with Jack Nicholson, One Flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest and The Shining.

ANSWER: Scatman CROTHERS

BEER BOWL III: BAUHAUS OF PAIN

University of South Florida, March 16, 2003

Questions by The Fred Durst Agreeance Society Swat Team (Mark Franklin and Jeff Zahnen)

1. Given a jazz / swing musician, identify what instrument they are most associated with FFPE.

A. Djengo Rheinhardt ANSWER: GUITAR

B. Glenn Miller ANSWER: TROMBONE

C. Benny Goodman ANSWER: CLARINET

D. Charlie Parker ANSWER: Alto SAXOPHONE

E. Gene Krupa ANSWER: DRUMS

F. Harry James ANSWER: TRUMPET

2. 40-30-20-10-1: Name the man from clues.

40: He is an annoying bastard.

30: Born in 1967, in Cocoa Beach, Florida, somehow, he made it onto 2001's Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians.

20: His real name is Scott Thompson

10: If you watch TV on a given hour, you will see one of his stellar acting performances shilling phone service.

1: The quickest way to get an AT+T telemarketer off the phone is to say "I am boycotting AT+T products until you fire Carrot Top as your spokesman."

ANSWER: CARROT TOP

3. Daredevil was filled with cameos from former writers of the comic book title. For 10pts, identify the writer from the cameo, or for 5 if you need more information.

10pts --Guy with Pens in his Head, one of Kingpin’s guards

5pts – He wrote the top two stories in Daredevil – Born Again and the Elektra Saga.

ANSWER: Frank MILLER

10pts – Morgue Attendant Jack Kirby

5pts – He wrote the first 12 issues of the new Daredevil book and the miniseries Daredevil – The Target.

ANSWER: Kevin SMITH

10pts – The old man Matt stops from getting hit by a car

5pts – He co-created Daredevil and was the first writer on the title

ANSWER: Stan LEE

4. Given the name of a fictional TV show that appeared regularly within a real TV show, name the real TV show 5-10-20-30.

Sick Sad World ANSWER: DARIA

Wake Up San Francisco ANSWER: FULL HOUSE

Binky the Clown ANSWER: GARFIELD and friends

FYI ANSWER: MURPHY BROWN

5. Hey sports fans, amateur sports fans, mellow amateur sports fans, name the 2 Summer Olympic Sites and the 2 Winter Olympic sites from the 1970’s, 5-10-20-30.

Summer 1972 ANSWER: MUNICH

Winter 1972 ANSWER: SAPPORO

Summer 1976 ANSWER: MONTREAL

Winter 1976 ANSWER: INNSBRUCK

6. Size does matter. Given a fast food chain, supply the proper terminology needed to make your Combo meal accessories bigger FTPE.

For 10, Wendy’s ANSWER: BIGGIE Size

For 10, Krystal ANSWER: UP Size

For 10, Sonic ANSWER: SONIC Size

7. Given the phone number of a daily nationally syndicated talk radio show, name the show for 15 each, if you need a second clue you’ll get 5.

For 15, 1-800-282-2882

For 5, This right wing conservative broadcasts daily on the EIB-Excellence in Broadcasting Network

ANSWER: RUSH or LIMBAUGH or BIG FAT IDIOT

For 15, 1-800-375-2872

For 5, The preceding number spells out this giver of advice's name on your phone keypad (or rotary dial, if you're so inclined).

ANSWER: DR. LAURA Schlessinger

8. The musical Hair was so prolific that it produced four songs which charted in the top ten of the Billboard Pop charts--all in the year 1969. The title track of Hair by the Cowsills was one the four songs. Name the other three. You’ll get ten points each, but only five if you need the artists. [Moderator: The team should give three answers at this point, and if any correct answers are missing, list the groups who performed the missing songs.]

The Fifth Dimension A: AQUARIUS\Let the Sunshine In (The Flesh Failures)

Oliver A: GOOD MORNING STARSHINE

Three Dog Night A:: EASY TO BE HARD

(Authors' note: These four songs: Aquarius, Hair, Good Morning Starshine, and Easy to be Hard, topped the Billboard chart at #’s 1, 2, 3, and 4 respectively)

9. FTPE, given a sentence that someone believed he or she heard over a cellular phone, supply the sentence, as it would have been correctly heard if spoken through a Sprint PCS phone.

A. “Flour the Kids.” ANSWER: "How’re the kids?"

B. “We need the Captain and Tennile.” ANSWER: "We need a backup for O’Neil"

C. “Bring home Charo.” ANSWER: "I want to go hiking tomorrow."

10. Jad’s favorite war movie of all time is The Dirty Dozen. This movie assembled an eclectic cast. FTSNP, name the actor from the film being described in each clue.

For 5, he played Polish born Joseph Wladislaw.

ANSWER: Charles BRONSON

For 5, he portrayed Vernon Pinkley, the “near-idiot” who impersonated a general.

ANSWER: Donald SUTHERLAND

For 10, This Mexican American, better known for his singing and songwriting, played Pedro Jiminez.

ANSWER: Trini LOPEZ

For 10, The Dirty Dozen was only this actor’s second film. He was the only member of the cast to also be a member of the Lacrosse Hall of Fame.

ANSWER: Jim BROWN

11. Given an NBA franchise, tell what city it called home most recently before its current home city FTPE.

For 10, L.A. Lakers ANSWER: MINNEAPOLIS

For, 10, L.A. Clippers ANSWER: SAN DIEGO

For 10, Sacramento Kings ANSWER: KANSAS CITY

12. You probably know that Vanessa Williams was crowned the first black Miss America, and you probably know why she was stripped of her crown… or do you? FTSNP, answer these questions about the scandal that rocked the pageant.

For 5, What adult magazine ran black and white pictures of Williams engaged in sexual acts with another woman?

ANSWER: PENTHOUSE

For 10, What elderly actor appeared on the cover of Penthouse with Williams? I’m sure he wished he was 18 again.

ANSWER: George BURNS

For 15, Within 3 months either way, give the month and year of the issue in which the photo spread appeared.

ANSWER: SEPTEMBER 1984 (Accept June 1984-December 1984)

13. Anyone who watches TV at 3:00 in the morning knows their infomercial pitchmen. From home gyms to kitchen aids, these guys sell everything to make your life easy and dishwasher-safe. FSNP, name these infomercial presenters from clues:

For 5, This Pittsburgh native got his start pitching for his dad’s waste hauling business. In 2001, he won the Electronic Retailing Association’s award for Best Male Presenter for his oxi-clean pitches. Other products include the Ding King and Orange Glo.

ANSWER: Billy MAYS

For 10, As America’s Personal Trainer, he has sold millions of exercise programs, and has broken selling records on both QVC and HSN with his Gazelle Freestyle.

ANSWER: Tony LITTLE

For 15, The 2002 Electronic Retailing Association award for Best Male Presenter went to this man his pitching the Miracle Blade Knife set. He has also hawked The Perfect Pancake and other assorted kitchen aids.

ANSWER: CHEF TONY or Tony NOTARO (Prompt on just Tony.)

14. 40-30-20-10-5-1, identify the movie from clues.

40pts – It is one of this Jeff’s favorite films, whoever Jeff is.

30pts – Based on a play by James Goldman, it is also President Bartlett’s favorite film, as revealed when Bartlett paraphrases “By God, I'm alive, I'm King, and I'm fifty, all at the same time!"

20pts- It was the first film for both Timothy Dalton and Anthony Hopkins.

10pts- Katherine Hepburn shared the Best Actress award for this film; Peter O’Toole was yet again unjustly shut out.

5pts – The film is about the twilight of the reign of Henry II.

1pt. - It's about a lion in the winter time.

ANSWER: The LION IN WINTER

15. Identify these Alias actors from other roles for ten points, or from their character on Alias for 5 points

10pts Will Yorkin in One Hour Photo

5pts CIA Agent Michael Vaughn

ANSWER: Michael VARTAN

10pts Professor Calahan in Legally Blonde

5pts CIA/SD-6 Agent Jack Bristow

ANSWER: Victor GARBER

10pts D.A. Ellis Loew in LA Confidential

5pts SD-6 Director Arvin Sloane

ANSWER: Ron RIKFIN

16. Ask any red-blooded American male on the street and they will likely tell you that GI Joe is the greatest cartoon/toy/comic book of all time. Damn right. On a 5-10-20-30 basis, name the character after a brief description:

A. The sailor. His figure came with a parrot that fitted his arm, but his white sailors hat and blue shirt were not removable.

ANSWER: SHIPWRECK

B. In the comic book, he was arguably the baddest Joe of them all, but did little on the cartoon show. This is probably because he could not speak. But his all black costume and ninja accessories were still pretty cool though. 

ANSWER: SNAKE EYES

C. Voiced by Don Johnson in GI Joe the Movie, this character was named after a bird of prey, was related to Duke, but his figure looked an awfully lot like Flint.

ANSWER: Lieutenant FALCON

D. Speaking of Flint, in the new comic created by Devil's Due productions in 2001, he was married to this character, which confirmed the suspected romance between the two in the comic and the cartoon.

ANSWER: LADY J

17. Given a category and a film, identify the Oscar nominee for the upcoming awards for 5pts each and a five point bonus for all correct.

5pts – Best Actress, Unfaithful ANSWER: Diane LANE

5pts – Best Director, Chicago ANSWER: Rob MARSHALL

5pts – Best Supporting Actor, Adaptation ANSWER: Chris COOPER

5pts – Best Actor, The Quiet American ANSWER: Michael CAINE

5pts – Best Supporting Actress, The Hours ANSWER: Julianne MOORE

18. Well, we’re a little less than two months away from the Kentucky Derby. Think back to last year’s Triple Crown races and FPTE tell what horse won:

the Kentucky Derby ANSWER: WAR EMBLEM

the Preakness ANSWER: WAR EMBLEM

the Belmont ANSWER: SARAVA

19. 40-30-20-10-1, identify the TV show:

40pts - It has been cancelled.

30pts – It ran from September to December 1999 on the FOX network. It can currently be seen as part of the “Brilliant But Cancelled” series on the Trio channel.

20pts – Warren Zevon sang the theme song. It focused on the travails of filming “Beverly Hills Gun Club”.

10pts – It starred Jay Mohr as producer Peter Dragon and Illeana Douglas as a former child-star / hooker.

1pts- Despite its name, there was not much action on screen.

ANSWER: ACTION

20. They started their engines not long ago--In no particular order, name the winners of the first three races of the 2003 Winston Cup Season FTPE.

ANSWERS: Michael WALTRIP, Dale JARRETT, Matt KENSETH

21. Straight and to the point--Name the five movies for which Tom Hanks has thus far received his five Academy Award nominations for Best Actor. You’ll get 5 points for each correct answer and an extra five for all correct.

ANSWER: BIG, PHILADELPHIA, FOREST GUMP, APOLLO 13, CASTAWAY

22. Given a front man or woman name the back-up band that comes after the “and” in the group’s name, FTPE. For example, if given Smoky Robinson, you’d say The Miracles, as in Smoky Robinson and the Miracles.

For 10- Archie Bell ANSWER: The DRELLS

For 10- Martha Reeves ANSWER: The VANDELLAS

For 10- Tony Orlando ANSWER: DAWN

23. Answer these questions about the TV show Silver Spoons FTSNOP.

For 5, What actor played the main young boy character?

ANSWER: Ricky SCHRODER

For 10, What actor played Ricky’s grandfather? Hint: He got the part because he Earrrrrrned it.

ANSWER: John HOUSEMAN

For 15, All or nothing, what are the first six words from the Silver Spoons theme?

ANSWER: "HERE WE ARE, FACE TO FACE"

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