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F.O.G.H.A.T. 2001: A Bass Odyssey

Missouri-Rolla, October 21, 2001

Packet #6: Written by Berkeley

Toss-ups

1. It burns inside of the lead vocalist of the Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, while Beulah wrote a song about Popular Mechanics for pursuers of it. Sebadoh claimed that it was stronger than the truth and Belle and Sebastian claim that there is too much of it. Arthur Lee fronted a band with the entity as its name and ABC sang about the look of it. Mary J. Blige and Jody Watley sang about real versions of it and the Everly Brothers said "Bye Bye" to it. For ten points, name this entity, which the Beatles claimed is all you need.

_Love_

2. The name's the same. One is a 2002 release produced by Lawrence Bender and starring Seann William Scott, Dave Foley, and Lou Diamond Phillips. The other was a television show, whose characters included Tess Faraday, a former debutante and Southern Belle portrayed by Dorie Barton and Maddie Keller, a cliched brunette wisecracker portrayed by Heather Paige Kent. The show focused mostly on the strained relationship between two new roommates, one a slobby horror writer and the other a neatnik editor. FTP, name this NBC Must See TV sitcom from the 1999-2000 season, which marked a return to television for Neil Patrick Harris .

_Stark Raving Mad_

3. The first eight games in this teams history were played on the road due to the American Royal Rodeo and Livestock Show. The proposed nickname of this team was the MO-hawks, after the location of the team, but this was vetoed by the Chicago Blackhawks. The team finished fifth in the Smythe division during both years of its existence. For ten points, name this NHL team invested in by Hank Stram and located in Kansas City from 1974 to 1976.

Kansas City _Scouts_ (prompt on Colorado Rockies or New Jersey Devils)

4. This character received a kiss from Secret Service Agent Isabella, portrayed by Rosalyn Sanchez near the end of a recent movie; We suspect that the actor who played him had to step on a stool to receive that one. Hu Li, arguably the most attractive female in the film never kissed the main character, due to her position on the enemy side. Even after Hu Li accidentally kills herself, this character's partner, Detective James Carter, couldn't resist a joke. For ten points, identify this character from Rush Hour 2, portrayed by Jackie Chan.

Chief Inspector _Lee_

5. A frog, a barbarian, a robot, an amateur scientist, and a spiky-haired hero are all part of your party. The game begins when you step into a time-portal during the village fair. You're transported into the middle ages to deal with a spiritual unrest. When you finally come back home, you're charged with kidnapping and sentenced to death. Of course, that's only the beginning of the time-travelling story in, for ten points, what role-playing game from Square Soft that features multiple endings that depend on when you finish the game?

_Chrono Trigger_

6. When his career was flagging, he released a psychedelic album, the Further Adventures of Charles Westover, which uses his real name in the title. In 1963, his remake of “From Me to You” became the first Lennon/McCartney song to hit the U.S. pop charts. Inducted by Everclear into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, for ten points, name this early 1960s singer whose biggest hit was “Runaway.”

Del _Shannon_ (prompt on Charles Westover)

7. Shelley Winters plays a worker on the factory assembly line who drowns in the middle of this movie. Raymond Burr plays the inspector who prosecutes the supposed murderer. Masterfully directed by George Stevens, this film is best known for depictions of the star-crossed lovers: the rich and beautiful Angela Vickers and the nervous and "lucky" George Eastman, played by Elizabeth Taylor and Montgomery Clift. For ten points, name this heart-breaking film based on Theodore Dreiser's An American Tragedy, which shares its name with Lit’s 1999 major label debut album.

A _Place in the Sun_

8. Joe Rossi and Billie Newman McCovey worked under him as reporters. Dennis "Animal" Price was his photographer and Charlie Hume worked under him as a Managing Editor at the Margaret Pyncheon-owned Los Angeles Tribune. Prior to working at the Tribune, he served as the news director at WJM-TV, where Ted Baxter anchored the newscast. FTP, name this television character, portrayed on both the Mary Tyler Moore show and a spinoff by Ed Asner.

_Lou Grant_

9. He has appeared in The Truth, The Fifth Elephant, Feet of Clay, Jingo, and of course Met at Arms and Guards! Guards! His ancestor, "Old Stoneface" killed the last king of his city, and he himself has problems with the city's current overseer, the Patrician, culminating in many promotions. For ten points, name this husband to Lady Sybil Ramkin, the Commander of the Ankh-Morpork City Watch in Terry Pratchett's Discworld series.

Sir Samuel (Sam) _Vimes_

10. Bobby Valentine said that this player was a fine relief pitcher, but his comments about Roger Clemens are the reason he won’t manage, “not even a fruit stand.” He pitched for the Braves in the 1980’s, while he attended Quinnipiac. He doesn’t use his first name, which is Steven, and he is best known for his eccentric superstitions on the field. For ten points, name this former Cub and Met and current Phillie right handed reliever.

Steven “Turk” _Wendell_

11. A Universal Studios tour guide, Larry Toffler, landed a gig as the host in the syndicated version of this game show, which was previously hosted by Wesley Eure in its former incarnation on cable. The show itself pitted a red team against a blue team in a challenge of both wits and physicality. In the first round of the game, teams found hidden objects inside drawings. In other rounds of the game, the teams would destroy rooms inside of an eight-room house to look for clues, that would eventually lead to prizes. For ten points, name this Nickelodeon game show, in which the losers were weepers.

_Finders Keepers_

12. In 1987, he moved to from L.A. to Phoenix, Arizona to earn a one-year degree in architectural drafting. A cousin of Del Tha Funkee Homosapien, he started off his musical career as a member of the duo CIA with another rapper, Sir Jinx. Eventually he would make his way through other posses to record his first solo album with the Bomb Squad, Public Enemy's production team. After the success of solo discs such as "Death Certificate" and "Lethal Injection," he would then forge a film career with such films as Trespass and The Player's Club, which he also wrote and directed. FTP, name this former N.W.A. member.

_Ice Cube_

13. He started his career as a photographer for the Times. After making a short documentary about boxers, he started his feature film career in The Killing. Known among his colleagues for his chess-playing skills and for his fastidious methods, this director never won an Oscar for his transformations of the sci-fi, historical fiction, and dark comedy genres. After reinventing the art of natural lighting in Barry Lyndon, he went on to adapt Stephen King to the big screen. FTP name this auteur justly famous for his Lolita, A Clockwork Orange, and Dr. Strangelove.

Stanley _Kubrick_

14. In 1952, under the pseudonym Claire Morgan, she wrote the pulp novel The Price of Salt, usually cited as the first lesbian love story which did not end with the characters either going straight or dying some horrible death. Her first novel was made into a suspense thriller by Alfred Hitchcock and later into a comedy with Danny Devito and Billy Crystal. The books from her most famous series, whose character is an entirely amoral identity thief, have been adapted several times, with the most recent entry starring Jude Law and Matt Damon.  For ten points, name this author of Strangers on a Train and The Talented Mr. Ripley.

Patricia _Highsmith_

15. The origin of this sport is obscure, though it is mentioned as far back as the 16th century.  It is scored using the "clock face method"; a competitor is rewarded for the straightness of his attempt, with 12 o'clock being the ideal.  If no competitor completes an attempt, the competitor who achieves the greatest angle wins.  The sport uses an object that is 16 to 21 feet long, weighs between 110 and 200 pounds, and is initially balanced on one of its ends in front of the competitor, who must lift it, balance it, then quickly flip it end over end.  For ten points, name this sport, the most popular of the Scottish Highland games.

_Caber Toss_

16. His Mother's father was Shillod von Reckberg, son of the Duke Gelt of Saxony, Son of Gibling, Son of Wendish, the 4th Earl of Brunswick. He shares his name with a German minnesinger who in 1255 wrote Frauendienst (Fraw-EN-dee-enst), which was about Courtship and then Frauenbuch (Fraw-en-byOOk), which was about the decry of chivalric courtship, quite ironic given the persona of this character takes on. His first victory at Rouen was over Sir Roger of Mortimer, who he would not have been able to even face he established royal lineage with a little help. For ten points, name this man, who winds up as Sir William Thatcher, the title character in a 2001 movie starring Heath Ledger.

Answer: _Ulrich__Von__Liechtenstein_ (accept William Thatcher before the last line)

17. "Lovesick Blues" as performed by Ryan Adams, A Sheryl Crow rendition of "Long Gone Lonesome Blues," "I Can't Get You Off of My Mind," as performed by Bob Dylan, "You Win Again" as performed by Keith Richards, "Cold, Cold Heart" as performed by Keith Richards, and Beck's interpretation of "Your Cheatin' Heart," all appear on this Lost Highway Records release, also on which a grandson performs his grandfather's song, "I'm A Long Gone Daddy." For ten points, name this album, a tribute album to Hank Williams.

_Timeless_ (prompt on Hank Williams or Hank Williams Tribute Album)

18. This business is located near Sugarfoot’s barbecue restaurant. Debbie accidentally killed herself with a shotgun inscribed “Miz Liz” when she was hiding in a dumpster behind it. It was once hurt by competition with a massive discount store, but quickly recovered after the Mega-Lo Mart was leveled in an explosion. For ten points, name this business where Hank Hill sells propane and propane accessories on King of the Hill.

_Strickland Propane_

19. In 1953, it took 27 hours to make one of these items, but currently it takes only 6 minutes, due to an automated process at a factory in Bethlehem, PA that churns out over 1 billion of these items every year. According to Just Born, Inc., the manufacturer of these products, these products are sometimes strangely eaten as a pizza topping and come in five colors: white; blue; lavender; pink; and yellow. They also contain 32 calories each. For ten points, name these sugary animals, which experience a great deal of popularity around Easter.

Marshmallow _Peeps_

20. He is the only alumnus of the University of Georgia to have competed in the Winter Olympic games, where he and Brian Shimer finished a disappointing seventh in their event in 1992. In another sport, he is well known for helping the Cowboys win three super bowls with players acquired by trading him to the Vikings. FTP name this 1982 Heisman Trophy winner and NFL running back.

Herschel _Walker_

21. The Sound of Music, Raging Bull, Chariots of Fire, La Bamba, Shine, Tom & Viv, Lady Sings the Blues, Bonnie and Clyde, In Search of Dr. Seuss, Tucker: The Man and His Dream, and Young Mr. Lincoln are all, for ten points, examples of what film genre that tells the story of a person's life?

_biographical picture_ or _biopic_ or equivalents (prompt on “films based on true stories” and other answers on that order)

FOGHAT 2001: A Bass Odyssey

Packet #6: Written by Berkeley

Bonus

1. A great football defensive unit will inevitably acquire a nickname. Identify the following for ten points each.

a. The defensive line of the Minnesota Vikings in the early 1970s had a saying: "Meet at the quarterback".  Their most common nickname derived from a novelty song.

_Purple People Eaters_ or _Purple Gang_

b. This ferocious Dolphins defense of the early-to-mid-1980s included players with names such as Betters, Baumhower, Bokamper, Brudzinski, Brophy, Brown, Bowser, and two Blackwoods.

_Killer B's_

c. This defense, led by current ESPN football analyst Tom Jackson, led Denver to Super Bowl XII.

_Orange Crush_

2. Given the name of a specific dish, name the chain restaurant at which you can eat it, FTPE:

a. Jack Daniel’s Steak, Jack Daniel’s Pork Chop

_T.G.I. Friday’s_

b. Awesome Blossom, Citrus Fire Chicken and Shrimp

_Chili’s_

c. The Six Dollar Burger, the Western Bacon Cheeseburger, the Famous Star

_Carl’s Jr._ (also accept Hardee’s)

3. Name the director, given films, 30-20-10-1.

30. Superman II and Superman III

20. The Knack... and How to Get It, How I Won the War, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

10. Four Musketeers, Help!, A Hard Day's Night

1. Although he didn't direct it, he appeared in the documentary short “Richard Lester!”

Richard _Lester_

4. Identify the following musicians who have a cult following and are more mentally unstable than Mariah Carey for ten points each.

a. This mentally ill Texas songwriter is known for his cover version of “Casper the Friendly Ghost” and his song “Speeding Motorcycle,” which recently appeared in a commercial for Mossimo leather jackets. K. McCarty released a tribute album of his songs titled “Dead Dog’s Eye.”

Daniel _Johnston_

b. This lead singer of the 13th Floor Elevators went off the deep end, because of paranoia, excessive LSD use and mistreatment by mental institutions. He later resurfaced in the 1970s and 80s with the songs “Two Headed Dog” and “The Creature with the Atom Brain.”

Roky _Erikson_

c. He is 300-pound, formerly homeless black man who has delusions of being the biggest rock star in the world. Jello Biafra helped re-release some of his songs, such as “I Just Whupped Batman’s Ass,” “Rock ‘n’ Roll McDonald’s,” and “I’m Sorry I Got Fat.”

Wesley _Willis_

5. Identify the following fictional soap operas for ten points each.

a. Rowlf played the head surgeon on this Muppet Show soap opera spoof that featured “a quack who’s gone to the dogs.”

_Veterinarian’s Hospital_

b. The plot of Twin Peaks was mirrored by this soap opera within the show. In a perverse stroke of casting, David Lynch gave Sheryl Lee, the actress who played Laura Palmer, the lead role on this imaginary show.

_Invitation to Love_

c. Moe the Bartender finally got the chance to play Dr. Tad Winslow on this popular Springfield soap opera.

_It Never Ends_

6. As you may know, the single-season home run record was assaulted in 2001 -- in Japan, that is.  For ten points each:

a. Name the Japanese slugger who set the record of 55 home runs in 1964.

Sadaharu _Oh_

b. Name the current member of the Kintetsu Buffaloes who tied Oh's record the other day; in the major leagues, he hit a total of 13, including three on Opening Day 1994 off Dwight Gooden while a member of the Cubs.

Karl "Tuffy" _Rhodes_

c. This journeyman for several major-league teams from 1977-1982 hit 54 home runs in the Japanese league in 1985.  His last few games that season were against a team managed by Oh, and he was pitched around every time he came up to bat.  He eventually threw his bat at the ball in frustration, but to no avail.

Randy _Bass_

7. The names of two faculty members of Hogwarts in the Harry Potter saga are actually nearly-obsolete English words.  Identify the following characters from the meaning of their names and a description of the character for ten points each.

a. This enormous gamekeeper and keeper of the keys at Hogwarts has a surname meaning meaning “tormented by a female spirit,”.

Rubeus _Hagrid_

b. A 1787 word for bumblebee, it is the surname of the venerable headmaster at Hogwarts.

Albus _Dumbledore_

c. Finally, for a final, merely semi-trashy ten points, both "hagrid" and "dumbledore" can be found in the same passage in this Thomas Hardy book about a man named Michael Henchard.  Name this book, almost certainly a big influence on J.K. Rowling.

The _Mayor Of Casterbridge_

8. Identify these television characters who never appear on screen FTPE:

a. This wife of Niles Crane wanted to be a ballet dancer, but she didn’t weigh enough.

_Maris_

b. Kramer receives gray-market items from this mysterious friend from Jersey who never appeared in a Seinfeld episode.

Bob _Sakamano_ (prompt on Bob)

c. On the TV show Rhoda, this doorman, who had the voice of Lorenzo Music, spoke to Rhoda frequently over the intercom, but he never showed himself.

_Carlton_

9. Given a list of dead rock stars, identify the common cause of death FTPE:

a. Richard Manuel of the Band, Ian Curtis of Joy Division, Pete Ham of Badfinger

_suicide by hanging_ (accept equivalent, prompt on suicide)

b. Eddie Cochran, Marc Bolan of T. Rex, Razzle Dingley of Hanoi Rocks

_car accident_ (or equivalent)

c. Jeff Buckley, Dennis Wilson of the Beach Boys, Brian Jones of the Rolling Stones

_drowning_ (or equivalent; do not accept suicide, because Buckley and Wilson’s deaths were accidental)

10. Name the movie from quotes, 30-20-10-5-1.

30. “Wait, are you singing mixolydian scales or something?”

20. “Anymore big rivers between here and Brekinridge? 'O no, just the Colorado.' The biggest FUCKING river I ever saw in my life thank you very much!”

10. The sky is blue and all the leaves are green. My heart's as full as a baked potato. I think I know precisely what I mean when I say it's a shpedoinkle day.

5. “You're just a regular Christopher Columbus aren't you Packer?”

1. “Cannibal: the Musical”…it appears in the text at the beginning of the film.

_Alfred Packer: The Musical_ or _Cannibal: the Musical_

11. Given a description of a character from “U.S. Acres”, Jim Davis' comic strip/other portion of Garfield and Friends, name that character on a 5-10-20-30 basis

a. The bookish pig that essentially allowed the farm to survive

Orson

b. the Cowardly duck that always wore a life preserver

_Wade_

c. The female sheep that always seemed a bit tomboy-ish to this question writer

_Lanolin_

d. The semi-hatched egg with legs.

_Sheldon_

12. Name these unrelated Hitchockian thrillers from actors and/or actresses for ten points each.

a. Jimmy Stewart, Kim Novak, Barbara Bel Geddes

_Vertigo_

b. Jimmy Stewart, Farley Granger, John Dall

_Rope_

c. Jimmy Stewart, Doris Day, Bernard Hermann (no, not kidding)

The _Man Who Knew Too Much_

13. Answer these questions about the career of Dan Baird for ten points each.

a. As a member of this band, Baird reached #2 on the Hot 100 with “Keep Your Hands to Yourself.”

_Georgia Satellites_

b. As a solo artist, Dan scored his only hit in 1992 with this punctuated tune

_I Love You Period_

c. Dan currently fronts this country-rock supergroup, which recently put out its first full-length album, Fear Not the Obvious, on Bloodshot Records

The _Yayhoos_

14. The Phoenix Suns were busy this off-season. Identify these new Suns for ten points each.

a. This new point guard will play for his third team in six seasons, after being traded for Jason Kidd.

Stephon _Marbury_

b. This guard/forward played his college ball at Arizona, and began his career with the Nets. He has three NBA championship rings, which proves there is no justice in this world.

Jud _Buechler_

c. Coming over from the same team as Buechler, this forward brought his college team to the NCAA championship game, where they were defeated by a Pitino led Kentucky team.

John _Wallace_

15. Everything I know about mythology I learned from Final Fantasy. Name these famous figures in world mythology making cameo appearances in the Final Fantasy series, for 5 pts each.

a. He is usually depicted as an old man with a cane wielding a lightning bolt, which is contrary to historical testament. He led Dagger out of a forrest of solitude in FF 9.

_Indra_

b. She is a goddess wielding the power of ice, which is also contray to historical testament. What can I say, she actually looks hot in FF 8, 9, and 10.

_Shiva_

c. His only move is the mortal kill. Chopped into pieces by Siefer in FF 9, he plays the "real" king of Baron in FF 4.

_Odin_

d. Her most useful attribute is to silence the enemies so that they can't use magic. For some reason, FF 9 gave her a harp to play with. Oh, and BTW, she's hot too.

_Siren_

16. Greta Garbo made some pretty impressive films; then she made some really horrible films. It is the latter in which we are interested. Name these films that undoubtedly made Garbo want to be alone for ten points each.

a. Real-life lover John Gilbert dies in a duel in this portrayal of a famous tomboyish monarch. Directed horrifically by Mamoulian.

_Queen Christina_

b. "Don't be so stingy baby." So began the sound era in which "Garbo talks!" Based dreadfully on a play by O'Neill.

_Anna Christie_

c. Her last silent film was about rejecting the advances of a young man and the accidental death of her jealous husband. Directed horrendously by Feyder.

The _Kiss_

17. Given a Division IA NCAA football team name its conference for the 2001 season for ten points each.

a. New Mexico State

_Sun Belt_ Conference

b. Texas Christian University

_Conference USA_

c. Louisiana Tech

_Western Athletic Conference_ or _WAC_

18. Given the names of original television series, name the cable networks on which they appear for ten points each:

a) Conspiracy Zone, Pop Across America

_The National Network_ or _TNN_ (do not accept The Nashville Network)

b) At the Angelika, Split Screen

_Independent Film Channel_ or _IFC_

c) Lofty Ideas, Dream Builders, Before and After

_Home and Garden Television_ or _HGTV_

19. Given the name of a documentary film about rock musicians, name the artist that it focused on a 5-10-20-30 basis (5 for one correct, 10 for two correct, etc.)

a) The Last Waltz

The _Band_

b) 101

_Depeche Mode_

c) Don't Look Back

Bob _Dylan_

d) Bittersweet Motel

_Phish_

20. Identify these baseball players who are either first or last in alphabetical order among all baseball players whose last names begin with that letter. 10 from a description of career feats, five if you also need the letter of the alphabet.

10. This future Hall of Fame right fielder won eight National League batting titles, and spent his entire career in the same city.

5. G

Tony _Gwynn_

10. This lefty pitched from 1959 to 1983 for the Senators, White Sox, Phillies, Yankees, and Cardinals and was a three time all star.

5. K

Jim _Kaat_

10. This right handed reliever retired in 1990 as the all time American League leader in saves.

5. Q

Dan _Quisenberry_

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