BEER BOWL III: BAUHAUS OF PAIN



BEER BOWL III: BAUHAUS OF PAIN

University of South Florida, March 16, 2003

Questions by the University of Florida (Joe Grimes, Michael Swick, Ajay Malshe, and Tim McMahon)

TOSSUPS

1. According to the owner, it’s located fifteen miles outside of Fairvale, California, the town where Sam Loomis runs a hardware store. Described by a private investigator named Arbogast as a place that “looks like it’s hiding from the world,” it is a one-story, L-shaped building with twelve cabins that are usually all vacant. FTP, name this building where Marion Crane was murdered in the bathroom of Cabin 1, the main setting of the movie Psycho.

ANSWER: Bates Motel (Do not accept "Bates Hotel", "Bates Inn", "Bates Lodge", etc.)

2. She graduated in 2002 with a B.A. in communications from the University of Arizona. Leading Arizona to a national championship in 2001 with a 32-0 season, she finished her career with a record of 199-16, including hitting 50 home runs. A three-time All-American and two-time National Player of the Year, although she lost the 2002 ESPY for Best Female College Athlete to Sue Bird, she won the Best Dressed Competition by a landslide. FTP, name this softball player, who recently beat out Anna Kournikova in ’s Page 2 survey of Hottest Female Athlete.

ANSWER: Jennie Finch

[Editor's note: Anna Kournikova is way hotter.]

3. This band initially took the name Crawlspace and landed a spot on the Mortal Kombat soundtrack with the song “My Ruin.” Forced to change their name after a west coast group claimed ownership of Crawlspace, they chose their current name, which bassist Vinnie Hornsby found on a can of plant pesticide. Debuting in April 1997, they reached #1 on the metal charts and stayed there for a record 12 weeks. FTP, identify this Atlanta-based metal band featuring Lajon Witherspoon on vocals, whose latest CD Animosity was released in November 2001.

ANSWER: Sevendust

4. This game first appeared in 1976, and its main character has never changed, always wearing a white shirt, a brown hat, brown shorts with suspenders, lederhosen, and carrying a curved pick-ax. The debut of the game came at a bad time for Janice Pennington, who at the time was searching for her husband Fritz who was lost in the Himalayas. FTP, name this game where contestants have to guess the prices of three prizes within 25 dollars to save the yodeling climber from falling off the side of a mountain, perhaps the scariest pricing game on The Price is Right.

ANSWER: Cliff Hangers

5. This brewing company is responsible for Colt 45, Lone Star, and of course its namesake brand. Established in 1844 by Jacob Best and his four sons who opened a brewery on Chestnut Street Hill in Milwaukee, Best’s granddaughter Maria would marry a steamship captain who would become president of the company, and give the company its name. FTP, name this brewing company, most famous for its Old Milwaukee and “Blue Ribbon” beers.

ANSWER: Pabst Brewing Company

6. This man’s name is on a trophy given to the Most Valuable Player during the playoffs of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. A 1988 inductee into the Hockey Hall of Fame, he won five Stanley Cups, all with the same team, and won the Art Ross trophy and Lester B. Pearson award three times each. The first NHL player to score more than 50 goals in a season, FTP, name this Hall of Fame right winger for the Montreal Canadiens.

ANSWER: Guy LaFleur

7. On Valentine’s Day 2004, this actor will turn 40. Though he hasn’t appeared in a major motion picture release since 1990, he has kept busy appearing in B-movies, many by director Anthony Hickox including 1993’s Warlock: The Armageddon, 1997’s Prince Valiant, and starring roles in Waxwork I and II. FTP, name this actor whose most notable work was as Billy Peltzer, the aspiring architect who owns a pet Mogwai named Gizmo in the two Gremlins movies.

ANSWER: Zach Galligan

8. This website’s home page features a bad MIDI rendition of “Big Pimpin’” and offers sections like Pump Up, Sightings, and Hate Mail. It made headlines on CNN when a South Carolina parent sued the site's author, 10-year old Robert Hamburger, for encouraging kids to disregard rules, and "flip out". The most famous section of the site, Seppuku, teaches one how to commit hari kari with a Frisbee. FTP name this website about ninjas, REAL NINJAS, who are cool, and by cool I mean totally sweet.

ANSWER: Real Ultimate Power (accept )

9. This TV show aired from 1982 to 1987 and started off the young careers of Jason Bateman, Alfonso Ribiero, and the show’s star. Joel Higgins played Edward Stratton III, an “overgrown kid” whose wealth has allowed him to avoid responsibility. He learns that he has a son in military school, a product of a seven-day marriage. Over the course of the show, Edward teaches his son how to be a normal kid, and his son teaches Edward how to be a responsible adult. FTP, name this early 80’s sitcom starring Ricky, or Rick, Schroder.

ANSWER: Silver Spoons

10. Billy Debeck is credited with the creation of this cartoon character who first appeared in 1934, whose strip is now drawn by John Rose. Other characters in this character’s strip include Sheriff Tate, Parson Tuttle, and Old Doc Pritchard. His nephew Jughaid, son Tater, and wife Loweezy are all regulars, but Barney Google never seems to visit anymore. FTP, name this inhabitant of Hootin’ Holler, North Carolina.

ANSWER: Snuffy Smith

11. A group of former Russian soldiers start a crime ring in Prague under the name Anarchy 99. They plan to turn into bio-terrorists by launching an unmanned solar-powered submarine called Ahab that will fire rockets containing a binary nerve agent called Silent Night at all world capitals to incite world war. That is, until they enter the Xander Zone. FTP, this is the sinister plot that gets thwarted by Samuel L. Jackson and Vin Diesel in what 2002 movie?

ANSWER: XXX

12. This athlete currently hosts a show called Undercover Angels, a charitable reality show where he dispatches his angels to help out those in need. He escaped death in 2001 by going back to his hotel room for his camera on the day he was to visit the World Trade Center, September 11th. However, he is most famous for winning three gold medals and two silvers at the 2000 Olympic Games in front of his hometown. The world record holder in the 200, 400, and 800-meter freestyle, FTP, name this unbelievably fast Australian swimmer.

ANSWER: Ian Thorpe

13. The line dance that goes along with this song has thirty-two steps, and probably is performed often at honkytonks near the county line, where the joint starts jumpin’ every night when the sun goes down. It is often performed by in-laws, outlaws, crooks and straights who are all out to make it shake. FTP, get down, turn around, go to town, and name this line dance made popular in a song by Brooks and Dunn.

ANSWER: "Boot Scootin’ Boogie"

14. An alternate ending was shot where this character survived, but the executive producer of the show, Joel Surnow, decided that a happy ending might not be as satisfying for the audience. Before her death, she is kidnapped, raped by a man she later kills, and the discovery of an ovarian cyst leads her to find out that she is pregnant, which she later forgets during a spell of amnesia. FTP, name this character, the wife of Jack, shot in the belly by Nina Myers on the final episode of season one of 24.

ANSWER: Teri Bauer

15. He made his first appearance in Iron Man #55, and was originally seen as a rip-off of DC’s Darkseid, whom he later battled with in a Marvel vs. DC crossover. In his most famous storyline, in an attempt to win the love of Death, he acquires six powerful gems that make him omniscient, and kills off half the population of the universe. After eventually losing the gems, he becomes a farmer and guardian of the Reality Gem. FTP, name this Marvel Comics character, the Mad Titan, crafter of the Infinity Gauntlet.

ANSWER: Thanos

16. Ronald Miller has saved up one thousand dollars to buy a new telescope. As he is about to make the purchase, he sees popular girl Cindy Mancini unsuccessfully trying to replace her mother’s thousand dollar dress that she ruined. Ronald makes a deal with her, he buys a new dress for her, she pretends to date him for a month to make him popular in school. FTP, name this 1987 teen movie starring a very young Seth Green, Amanda Peterson, and Patrick Dempsey, which takes its name from track 7 of A Hard Day's Night by The Beatles.

ANSWER: Can’t Buy Me Love

17. On the far left, a bald man in a green suit with his arms crossed. Next to a fireplace, a woman in a blue dress drinking tea next to a mustached man in a yellow uniform. In the foreground, a sexy woman in a red dress applying makeup behind a man in a purple jacket holding a book and touching his chin. To the far right, an old maid with her left hand raised and her pinky straight up in the air. FTP, this describes the front cover of what classic detective board game?

ANSWER: Clue

18. Track 5: I Hate To Brag. Track 9: Are You a Roughneck? Track 6: Let Me In, Let Me In. Track 4: Where Ya At? Track 10: Giggin’ On Em. Track 7: Shoot Pass Slam. Track 3: I’m Outstanding. Track 2: (I Know I Got) Skillz. Track 11: Can We Rock (What’s Up Doc?), recorded with the Fu Schnickens. Track 1is the Intro, which consists of David Stern announcing the artist as the number one pick of the Orlando Magic in the 1992 NBA Draft. FTP, name this debut album of Shaquille O’Neal.

ANSWER: Shaq Diesel

19. Jennifer Aniston had a small recurring role on this show that aired from 1991 to 1994, and regular stars on this show have made appearances on Friends, such as Jane Sibbett as Ross’ lesbian ex-wife, and Hank Azaria as Phoebe’s nerdy love interest. The protagonist of the show is an aspiring writer working as a fact-checker for a magazine publisher trying to deal with life in the big city. FTP, identify this FOX sitcom that starred William Ragsdale, with four actors who portrayed his character’s intellect, sensitivity, anxiety and lust

ANSWER: Herman’s Head

20. This contest was originated in the 1890’s as a dance contest which consisted of couples promenading in a dignified manner, high-stepping and kicking, mimicking high society. Today, multiple participants walk around a circle of numbered spots on the floor while music plays. When the music stops, the participants stop on a number, and a number is drawn. If a participant’s number is chosen, they win a dessert. FTP, name this contest whose name has become synonymous for something that is very easy, such as CBI questions.

ANSWER: Cakewalk

21. Charley Rose ranks this man, elected to the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1990, as the number one light heavyweight boxer of all time. He knocked out Jack “The Non-Pareil” Dempsey in 13 rounds to win the World Middleweight Championship, a title he never lost. After a 14th round knockout of “Gentleman Jim” Corbett, he was the lone member of an exclusive club for almost 106 years until Roy Jones Jr. defeated John Ruiz. FTP, name this boxer, who on March 17, 1897, became the first former middleweight champion to win a heavyweight championship.

ANSWER: Bob Fitzsimmons

BEER BOWL III: BAUHAUS OF PAIN

University of South Florida, March 16, 2003

Questions by Joe Grimes, Michael Swick, Ajay Malshe, and Tim McMahon

BONUSES

1. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will likely not have to worry about getting the number one overall pick in the NFL Draft for quite some time. FTPE, answer these questions about players they’ve selected when they’ve had that option.

(10) Their last overall number one pick came in 1987 when they chose this quarterback out of the University of Miami.

ANSWER: Vinny Testaverde

(10) The year before that, they drafted this running back out of Auburn with the number one pick. Since the Bucs did not want him to also play baseball, he never signed with the team.

ANSWER: Bo Jackson

(10) Their first year of existence, 1976, saw them pick this defensive end out of Oklahoma. Currently, he is the only Buccaneer player inducted into the Hall of Fame.

ANSWER: Lee Roy Selmon

2. 40-30-20-10-5-1 Name the actor from roles.

(40) Himself on Inside the Actor’s Studio.

(30) FBI Agent Paul Smecker in Boondock Saints, John Clark in Clear and Present Danger.

(20) John Carpenter in Auto Focus, John Geiger in Speed 2: Cruise Control.

(10) Sgt. Elias in Platoon, Frank Dulaney in Body of Evidence.

(5) Norman Osborne in Spiderman, Green Goblin in Spiderman.

1) Willem Dafoe in… oh crap, I said his name, didn’t I.

ANSWER: Willem Dafoe

3. FTPE, answer these questions about bands whose songs were covered by Metallica on their Garage Inc. album.

(10) The music video for Metallica’s cover of this singer’s “Turn the Page” showed us how tough it is to be a single mother-slash-stripper-slash-prostitute.

ANSWER: Bob Seger

(10) Also receiving major radio play was Metallica’s cover of “Whiskey in the Jar” originally performed by this band.

ANSWER: Thin Lizzy

(10) “Overkill”, “Damage Case”, “Stone Dead Forever”, and “Too Late Too Late” are all songs Metallica covered by this band.

ANSWER: Motorhead

4. Identify the sitcom from theme song lyrics FTSNOP.

(5)Well we're movin on up, to the east side/ To a deluxe apartment in the sky/ Movin on up,to the east side/ We finally got a piece of the pie.

ANSWER: The Jeffersons

(10) Don't know about the future, that's anybody's guess/ Ain't no good reason for getting all depressed/ Buy up your pad and pencil, I'll give you a piece of my mind/ In my opinionation, the sun is gonna surely shine.

ANSWER: Blossom

(15) Everywhere you look, everywhere you go/ There's a face, of somebody who needs you/ When you're lost out there and you're all alone/ A light is waiting to carry you home.

ANSWER: Full House

5. FTPE, answer the following questions about various Far Side cartoons.

(10) This is the academic institution where the boy just can’t seem to get the door open.

ANSWER: Midvale School for the Gifted

(10) Probably Larson’s most infamously obscure cartoon involves these implements, pictured sitting on a wood plank in front of their likely designer.

ANSWER: Cow Tools

(10) A man sitting at a desk in front of a large window with a view of other buildings displays anatidaephobia (an-nuh-tid-ay-phobia), the fear that somewhere, somehow, this is happening.

ANSWER: A duck is watching you (accept equivalents)

6. FTPE, identify these people who all share a birthday, February 29th.

(10) This actor, born February 29th, 1944, was formerly a Chicago policeman before breaking into acting. Memorable roles include Cousin Avi in Snatch and Jennifer Lopez’s dad in Out of Sight.

ANSWER: Dennis Farina

(10) This former Calvin Klein underwear model’s claim to fame is appearing in Janet Jackson’s music video for “Love Will Never Do Without You.” He was born February 29th, 1972.

ANSWER: Antonio Sabato, Jr.

(10) This rapper, whose albums include The Last Temptation and Pain is Love, was born on February 29th, 1976. He has also appeared in the movies The Fast and the Furious and Half Past Dead.

ANSWER: Ja Rule

7. Answer the following about the career of Michael Madsen FTP.

(10) Michael had a breakthrough performance where he epitomized cool in Reservoir Dogs playing this colorful character.

ANSWER: Mr. Blonde (accept Vic Vega)

(10) Michael portrayed Preston Lennox, one of four government agents whose job was to track down an often-topless Natasha Henstridge in this movie.

ANSWER: Species

[10] Recently, Michael did the voice work of Toni Cipriani for this video game.

ANSWER: Grand Theft Auto III

8. In light of the fact that the 2003 Cricket World Cup is currently taking place, answer the following questions about the tournament FTSNOP.

(5) The 2003 World Cup is being held in this country, which is hosting the tournament for the first time. Of course they would never have been able to host before because until the early 90's, strict segregation laws in the country would have prevented many teams from even competing.

Answer: South Africa

(10) Sachin Tendulkar, considered the world's greatest batsman, is a player for this country, which won the World Cup in 1983. They compiled a 5-1 record during the round robin with impressive wins over Zambia, England, and rival Pakistan.

Answer: India

(15) India's only loss came to this team, the winners of the 1999 World Cup, who were able to manhandle India despite the loss of arguably their best player in Shane Warne, who earlier in the week had tested positive for performance enhancing drugs.

Answer: Australia

9. David Letterman was recently diagnosed with shingles, and had to miss work for the first time in twenty years. FTPE, answer these questions about the guest hosts of the Late Show while Dave was out.

(10) This first guest host on Wednesday, February 26, was originally scheduled to be on the show to talk about his new movie “Tears of the Sun.” He interviewed Dan Rather and Carmen Electra.

ANSWER: Bruce Willis

(10) This former tennis player guest-hosted Thursday’s show. Guests included Tom Arnold and Chef Eric Ripert.

ANSWER: John MacEnroe

(10) This man, a frequent target of Dave’s jokes, but no stranger to hosting a live show, hosted Friday’s edition of the Late Show. Guests included Charles Grodin and Susan Lucci.

ANSWER: Regis Philbin

10. FTPE, answer these questions about musical artists who probably aren’t mistaken for mountains in Scotland.

(10) This singer, originally part of a trio who called themselves Five, released his solo debut Rockin’ the Suburbs in September 2001.

ANSWER: Ben Folds

(10) “Steal My Kisses” appears on this artist’s album Born To Shine. His back-up band is called The Innocent Criminals.

ANSWER: Ben Harper

(10) This artist from Greenville, Texas, also known as BK, released his debut album Sha Sha on Dave Matthews’ ATO Records.

ANSWER: Ben Kweller

11. FTSNOP, given information from the card back of a 1980s Playmates Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles toy, identify the character.

(5) He is a party reptile. Even though the sinister Shredder may be slicing his way through the manhole cover, [he] stays cool... cool because he's the master of the whirling nunchukus.

ANSWER: Michaelangelo  (prompt on Mike)

(5) She is a determined TV news journalist, always prepared for the late breaking news feature with her camcorder strapped 'round her arm. Her eagerness, however, gets her into trouble and makes her a big pain in the shell for the Turtles, who always end up saving the damsel in distress.

ANSWER: April O’Neil (accept either name)

(10) He is the mutant punk rock hog who could slam dance his way through any crowd. This roadhog warrior dares to shave his head in blatant opposition to the establishment and his parents.

ANSWER: Bebop

(10) He's a sewer surfin' fool and courageous dude who doesn't mind ridin' the waves to splash the Foot. Undaunted by the fear of croaking, [he] arms himself with his Tongue Gun to lick the evil Shredder.

ANSWER: Genghis Frog

12. Billy Beane, the general manager of the Oakland Athletics, is one of the more impressive GMs in baseball today. Answer these questions about trades Beane made this offseason FTPE.

(10) One of Beane’s most talked-about trades was the acquisition of this former Diamondbacks first baseman who Beane described as his “Holy Grail.” The trade also involved the Reds and the Blue Jays.

ANSWER: Erubiel Durazo

(10) Beane switched closers with the White Sox, sending Billy Koch to Chicago for this right-hander who struggled in 2002.

ANSWER: Keith Foulke

(10) Beane also traded this right-handed pitcher and former replacement player who had filled the fourth spot in the A’s starting rotation to the Toronto Blue Jays.

ANSWER: Cory Lidle

13. FTPE, identify these characters from the Swamp Thing series.

(10) The death of this brilliant young scientist led to the creation of the elemental known as Swamp Thing.

ANSWER: Alec Holland

(10) This trenchcoat wearing, chain smoking, working class British mage who bears an uncanny resemblance to Sting got his own series called Hellblazer.

ANSWER: John Constantine

(10) This insane uncle of Swamp Thing’s wife Abby has terrorized the couple and their daughter in life as well as after death.

ANSWER: Anton Arcane

14. Identify these movies on Roger Ebert’s list of Great Movies, FTPE.

(10) This is the only James Bond film on the list. Ebert calls it “the best, and can stand as a surrogate for the others.”

ANSWER: Goldfinger

(10) Ebert added this 1972 Andrei Tarkovsky film to the list to coincide with the Steven Soderbergh remake’s theatrical release.

ANSWER: Solaris

(10) This 1974 Sam Peckinpah film about a hunt for someone who's already dead currently has the longest title on the list, clocking in with eleven syllables. Ebert calls it “the most autobiographical film Peckinpah has ever made.”

ANSWER: Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia

15. Who’s the guy from 21 Jump Street? FTSNOP, given a character from 21 Jump Street and a brief description, name the actor or actress who played them.

(5) Officer Tom Hanson, who would have been much cooler if he had scissors for hands.

ANSWER: Johnny Depp

(5) Officer Dennis Booker, who got his own spin-off show.

ANSWER: Richard Grieco

(10) Officer Judy Hoffs, later she hung with Mr. Cooper, and married the Carolina Panthers’ current starting quarterback.

ANSWER: Holly Robinson Peete

(10) Captain Adam Fuller, he later went on to play Black Jack Savage in The 100 Lives of Black Jack Savage.

ANSWER: Steven Williams

16. FTSNOP, identify these variations of poker.

(5) Everyone is dealt two cards face down and two cards face up. After betting, everyone is dealt two more cards face up. After betting again, everyone is dealt one card face down. Best five card hand wins.

ANSWER: Seven Card Stud

(10) Everyone is dealt two cards. Five community cards are laid face up on the table, which belong to everyone. Best five card hand wins. This is the game played at the World Series of Poker.

ANSWER: Texas Hold ‘Em

(15) A variation of seven card stud, the pot is split between the player with the best hand and the player with the lowest or highest spade face down, depending on whether the game is “Low” or “High.”

ANSWER: Chicago

17. 40-30-20-10-5-1 Name the movie from quotes.

(40) “Doctor.”

(30) “Won’t you gentlemen have a Pepsi?”

(20) “Alright, stop right there, and I’ll bring back the sun. Okay, this is my sister, you can all have her. I hear she’s very good.”

(10) “You know what one of those things can do? Suck the paint off your house and give your family a permanent orange afro.”

(5) “Will you hold my wallet while I take the test please? There’s a thousand dollars in there, or maybe there isn’t. Know what I mean?”

1) “You’re spies like us!”

ANSWER: Spies Like Us

18. The remix to the song “Welcome to Atlanta” by So So Def head honcho Jermaine Dupri featured three other rap artists giving props to their own home cities. F5P per answer, name the other three cities that were mentioned besides Atlanta, and the rappers who performed those verses. [Moderator: don't worry about ordering or matching, just as long as they provide the correct answers in any sort of order.]

ANSWER: New York City, P. Diddy (accept equivalents)

St. Louis, Murphy Lee

Long Beach, Snoop Dogg

19. Richard Petty has been the most successful racecar driver at the Daytona 500. Answer these questions about his performances at the Great American Race FTPE.

(5) How many times has Richard Petty won the Daytona 500?

ANSWER: 7

(10) Richard Petty’s first three Daytona 500 wins came in this make of car.

ANSWER: Plymouth

(5,5,5) Petty also won Daytona 500s with three other makes of car besides Plymouth. F5PE, name them.

ANSWER: Dodge, Oldsmobile, Buick

20. As the Sam Cooke song says, "Don't know much about geography." Let's see if you do and name these geographical songs from lyrics FTP or from the artist and the year of release for 5 points.

(10) “I did not believe information/ I just had to trust imagination/ My heart going boom boom boom/'Son,' he said, 'Grab your things,/I've come to take you home.'”

(5) Peter Gabriel, 1977.

ANSWER: "Solsbury Hill"

(10) “What will we do there? / We’ll get high/ What will we touch there? / We’ll touch the sky/But why the tears?/I'll tell you why.”

(5) Small Faces, 1968.

ANSWER: "Itchygoo Park"

(10) “… More deadly than the vainest knife/ … Your muddy water took my baby’s life/I looked into the muddy water/And what could I see/I saw a lonely face just/Lookin' back at me"

(5) Pat Boone, 1961.

ANSWER: "Moody River"

21. The Drew Carey show has had a number of musical episodes and a number of opening credits. Identify the following songs from the show.

(10) In the "Full Monty" episode, Drew and friends try to raise money by dancing nude in a bar; they fail and instead do it in front of a jury. What song by the Edgar Winter Group plays during this number?

ANSWER: "Free Ride"

(10) The first of the songs for the opening credits was "Moon Over Parma.” The second song was this 60's hit by the Vogues.

ANSWER: "Five O'clock World"

(10) Before Drew sleeps with Kate for the first time, he sings this Nat King Cole song to her, along with tons of dancing:

ANSWER: "L-O-V-E"

22. F5PE and a bonus 5 for all correct, given a year, name the woman named Playmate of the Year for that year.

(5) 1993.

ANSWER: Anna Nicole Smith

(5) 1994.

ANSWER: Jenny McCarthy

(5) 1997.

ANSWER: Victoria Silvstedt

(5) 2001.

ANSWER: Brande Roderick

(5) 2002.

ANSWER: Dalene Kurtis

23. FTSNOP, given a whiskey, identify the state in which it is distilled.

(5) Jack Daniels

ANSWER: Tennessee

(5) Maker’s Mark

ANSWER: Kentucky

(10) Old Crow

ANSWER: Kentucky

(10) Woodford Reserve

ANSWER: Kentucky

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