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Jeff Goldblum Memorial Tournament 2010 – Must Go Faster

Questions by Nate Kane and Kevin Bub

Tossups

1. This man had his 2000th and 3000th career hits exactly 6 years apart on August 6th 1993 and 1999 respectively. During a 16 year span of his career, he was named to the NL All-Star team an astonishing 15 times, despite not being a power hitter for his position—right field. According to Baseball-, he never had a negative Wins Above Replacement number, due mostly in part due to his defense and his batting average, which never strayed below .300 in a season. For 10 points, name this man that hit .394 during the strike shortened 1994 season and who spent his entire major league career with the San Diego Padres.

ANSWER: Tony Gwynn Sr. (Tony Gwynn Jr. is wrong, but Sr. is unnecessary)

2. In one scene in this film, one of the characters arrives in a lecture hall to find just tape recorders and a single tape player. Another is when Mitch freaks out when he sees a man disappear into his closet. Several characters conspire to place a radio transceiver in the graduate assistant Kent’s braces so that they may talk to him as God. When the group figures out that the laser they have built is to be used as a weapon, they hack into the system to redirect the laser test into the project head’s house to pop an enormous amount of popcorn, a food that Professor Jerry Hathaway hates. For 10 points, name this film based at fictional Pacific Tech that starred Val Kilmer.

ANSWER: Real Genius

3. Harold Ramis directed part of the second of two one hour special editions of this show during its sixth season. During this season, it was revealed that one of the characters still lives with her foster brother. Another episode in this most recent season features one character portraying Paul Blart in one scene while another personifies the website Facebook. Andy gives Erin the 12 Days of Christmas through a Secret Santa program in—for 10 points—what NBC show featuring Jim, Pam and Michael Scott?

ANSWER: The Office

4. Ways to win this game include Hippyism, All You Need is Love, and The Brain (No TV).  Created in 1998, it has been translated into five languages and has spawned variants that include Martian, Eco, Family, Stoner, and the upcoming Pirates versions of this game.  The only rule you need to know to begin a new game is that you must draw one card before playing one card.  For 10 points, name this Looney Labs card game that uses Rule Cards, Keepers, Actions, and Goals to keep the rules and conditions for winning in a constant state of motion.

ANSWER: Fluxx

5. Making her directorial debut in 2011 with the film W.E. , this singer turned filmmaker may have been influenced by her ex-husband's career as a director. Moving to New York in 1977, she worked odd jobs before starting her first band, The Breakfast Club. It wasn't long before she went solo and was signed with a subsidiary of Warner Brother Records who released her debut single, Everybody. For 10 points, name this woman who continues to top music charts around the world with singles like Celebration and 4 Minutes, but will best be remembered for  her 1980's hits Material Girl and Like a Virgin.

ANSWER: Madonna Louise Ciccone [accept either]

6. This unlikely duo’s debut mixtape ranked number 40 on the Pitchfork list of best albums of 2008.  Sampling artists from Michael Jackson to Vampire Weekend, their music has been described a mix of dance, hip-hop, and traditional Malawian music.  This collaboration between a singer from Lilongwe, Malawi and London based DJ Radioclit released their first LP on August 25th 2009 with the title Warm Heart of Africa. For 10 Points, name this rising group whose lead singer is named Esau Mwamwaya and who had their biggest hit so far with Kamphopo.

ANSWER: Esau Mwamwaya and Radioclit are The Very Best

7. This man shocked the football world in 1999 when he suddenly retired via fax to the Wichita Eagle, the newspaper of the city where he grew up. Sports Illustrated writer Paul Zimmerman once wrote of him, “while other people are stuck with joints, he seems to have ball bearings in his legs that give him a mechanical advantage.” In his best season in 1997, he rushed for over 200 yards twice and for 100 yards 14 consecutive times to end the regular season. The collegiate backup to Thurman Thomas at Oklahoma State—for 10 points—name this greatest Lions running back.

ANSWER: Barry Sanders

8. One episode of this show has Ben Stein acting as St. Peter at the gate. Co-creator of The Simpsons Sam Simon was heavily involved in the direction of the show in the final years, including the change to a single camera setup in many scenes. Falling ratings forced the last season to air in the summer. Three times, this show aired live episodes featuring Brad Sherwood as a host and another set of episodes challenged viewers to find all of the mistakes. For 10 points, name this ABC show that was known for its Moon Over Parma, Five O’Clock Bell and Cleveland Rocks titles.

ANSWER: The Drew Carey Show

9. Founded in 1976, this annual event has premiered works by directors such as Kevin Smith, Takeshi Miike, and the Coen Brothers.  In 2009, it was criticized after running a program of government sponsored films that were seen by some as an attempt to re-brand Israel after the Gaza War.  That was a small bump in the road for an event that over the years has had a welcome foreign presence with films such as Amelie, Tsotsi, and Slumdog Millionaire winning its People's Choice Awards.  For 10 points, name this event, held every September, that was recognized in 1998 by Variety magazine as, "second only to Cannes.”

ANSWER: Toronto International Film Festival (accept TIFF prompt on partial answer)

10. A YouTube video that seems like a tutorial for this game offers a way for users to unlock a much harder mode by placing “WRAPFIELD” in as the name when a new top score is made. Another video making fun of this game on the web features the quote “you come to me as beginners, but when I’m done with you, you’ll be experts,” referring to the easiest and hardest difficulty on this Windows game. The CollegeHumor video about this game also features the line “what happens if there’s an eight? Then God help us all”. For 10 points, name this game that involves determining which squares contain explosives.

ANSWER: Minesweeper

11. It was announced on May 17, 2010 that this film would be re-released in 3D in late November of that year.  Directed by Kinji Fukasaku, the film first opened in 2000 to much controversy about its subject matter.  Concentrating on the effects of the fictional Millennium Educational Reform Act, the film stars Takeshi Kitano as the villain.  For 10 points, name this Japanese film whose plot revolved around a high school class who is brought to an island to kill each other with the last student alive winning.

ANSWER: Battle Royale

12. In 1965, he was attacked while performing in Birmingham, Alabama in an apparent kidnapping attempt by a white supremacist group that led to his lifelong boycott of the southern states.  That same year, he became the host of an NBC show that was the first of its kind to be hosted by an African-American.  Although he initially disliked it, his single, Mona Lisa, reached #1 on the charts in 1950 and became one of his greatest hits.  For 10 points, name this jazz musician who is most famous to the current generation for his rendition of The Christmas Song.

ANSWER: Nat King Cole

13. Each year, the Rochester Americans host a night in honor of this man that played for them for several seasons and coached for them for three and a half. After making comments regarding a certain ethnic group using visors more often than others, his weekly segment was forced to be on a seven second delay so that offensive language could be purged. In 2003, he went off when Montreal Canadiens fans booed the US National Anthem after the start of the war in Iraq and the subsequent week he played a clip where a Boston crowd stood and cheered throughout the entire rendition of O, Canada. For 10 points, name this hockey commentator on Hockey Night in Canada and wearer of flamboyant suits.

ANSWER: Don Cherry

14. In the DVD release of this TV series, almost all of the music has to be dubbed from the original to royalty-free music due to licensing rights. The exception is the theme song which was partially composed by the creator of the series, Hugh Wilson. One episode was based on The Who concert that occurred in 1979 where eleven fans were trampled to death. The most famous episode of this series has one character state “as God as my witness, I thought turkeys could fly!” For 10 points, name this sitcom based on a radio station in Ohio.

ANSWER: WKRP in Cincinnati (prompt on partial answer)

15. Celebrities who have claimed to use this service include Paris Hilton, Joel Madden, and Kelly Osbourne.  Recently, an NCIS episode used it in a scene in which one of the characters was continually "next-ed".  More famously, it has been used in live performances by Faith No More, Ben Folds, and the Upright Citizens Brigade.  For 10 points, name this online service that randomly pairs users over their webcams and takes its name from an infamous scene in the film Deerhunter.

ANSWER:

16. Originally appearing on the syndicated television show Science Fiction Theatre, this device is much better known for its frequent appearances on a popular NBC sitcom of the 60’s. It has spawned portable versions including an umbrella, which supports up to four people using it. Constructed from a clear plastic oblong box connecting two inverted bowls, it was designed to protect sensitive data from eavesdroppers. For 10 Points, identify this device, invented by Professor Cone, which was used when Agent 86 wanted to speak privately to The Chief on Get Smart.

ANSWER: Cone of Silence

17. Featured on the soundtracks for Grosse Pointe Blank, The Girl Next Door and Donnie Darko, this song was written after the band’s lead singer woke up with the words "fate up against your will" in his head.  Covered by Pavement, The Quakes, Eva O. and Nouvelle Vague, this track debuted in 1984 where it reached number nine on the UK Singles Chart.  For 10 points, name this hit for the band Echo and the Bunnymen off of their album Ocean Rain that asserts the singer’s feeling that he knows it must be the killing time.

ANSWER: The Killing Moon

18. The way to start with 5 lives in this game as opposed to the normal 3 is to hold Down, A, B and Start at the title screen. There are several warps in this game, including the most popular warp located in Karnath’s Lair. The Wookie Hole level is where advanced players are able to build up extra lives for the dreaded Terra Tubes, Clinger Winger and Intruder Excluder levels. For 10 points, name this game where most kids could not pass level three and the dreaded Turbo Tunnel.

ANSWER: Battletoads

19. Currently engaged to Rachel Weisz, this director was only the third American to win the Golden Lion award at the Venice Film Festival while his first film won him the Directing Award at Sundance in 1998.  Utilizing avant-garde filmmaking techniques, he has taken on films dealing with space travelers, drug addicts, underground wrestlers, and is releasing a thriller this holiday season starring Natalie Portman as a ballet dancer.  For 10 points, name this director whose film Requiem for a Dream is on many lists as one of the top films of the decade.

ANSWER: Darren Aronofsky

20. One game of this series was played on the same day that Arnold Palmer played his last US Open round. That was Game 5, which featured the home team winning 91-84 to take a 3-2 series lead, that it would lose with the final two games on the road. Current Boston head coach Doc Rivers was a member of the losing team while current TNT analyst Kenny Smith played for the victors. In game six, John Starks had his shot blocked by the eventual MVP of the series, Hakeem Olajuwon. For 10 points, name this series that had the Houston Rockets defeat the New York Knicks.

ANSWER: 1994 NBA Finals (accept NBA Finals between New York Knickerbockers (accept either) and the Houston Rockets (accept either) before Houston is mentioned)

Boni

1. Answer these questions about the NHL in the 1990s, for 10 points each:

[10] The iconic shot of Mark Messier holding the Stanley Cup came in 1994 when the Rangers beat this team.

ANSWER: Vancouver Canucks (accept either answer)

[10] A series of neutral ice games were played this season at multiple locations across Canada, including Saskatoon, Halifax and this city that briefly emerged as a candidate as a destination for the financially troubled Nashville Predators about a decade later.

ANSWER: Hamilton, Ontario

[10] In 1993, this Canadiens became the most recent Canadian team to win the cup when they defeated this Campbell conference team coached by Barry Melrose.

ANSWER: Los Angeles Kings [accept either]

2. For 10 points each, answer some questions related to E3 2010:

[10] Nintendo had a live demo during its presentation of two games. The first being The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword and the second was this game that utilizes paint and paint thinner to create and destroy the title character’s world.

ANSWER: Disney Epic Mickey

[10] Joel McHale looked completely disinterested while emceeing the conference of this developer. If it wasn’t for Konami’s bigger trainwreck, this would have been the worst conference of the show.

ANSWER: Ubisoft

[10] This troublemaker known for his web series on called “Talking Classics”, was ejected from E3 after interrupting a G4 broadcast to ask when the Dreamcast 2 was coming out.

ANSWER: Keith Apicary [accept Nathan J. Barnatt]

3. For 10 points each, answer these questions about Disney teen pop stars:

[10] This Jive signed pop star had tracks featured in the films Mean Girls, Aquamarine, and Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen, but is perhaps best known for her first single about early AOL Instant Messaging entitled I.M. Me.

ANSWER: Nikki Cleary

[10] This pop star's first film appearance came in the film Big Fish, but she has since made a name for herself as a singer and actress. Her first album not affiliated with her Disney franchise was released in 2008 and is titled Breakout.

ANSWER: Miley Cyrus

[10] This teen pop icon got her break as the star of the direct-to-video Casper Meets Wendy, but it wasn't until 3 years later that she starred in a Disney television show. She has released three platinum certified albums starting with Metamorphosis in 2003.

ANSWER: Hilary Duff

4. Answer the following about the reality show Big Brother, for 10 points each:

[10] Contestants compete to win this role in the house that decides which two houseguests are nominated. It features a private bedroom and the winner receives a letter from home.

ANSWER: Head Of Household

[10] This competition provides the nominated houseguests a chance to remove themselves from the block or it allows another person to change the nominees.

ANSWER: Golden Power Of Veto [or POV]

[10] This wife of CBS president Les Moonves is the host of the program. She has also been the newsreader for The Early Show and will begin hosting a daytime talk show this fall.

ANSWER: Julie Chen

5. Tom Hanks movies, for 10 points each:

[10] Hanks befriends a flight attendant in this film, where is he is not allowed to leave the titular location due to strife in his home country.

ANSWER: The Terminal

[10] In Catch Me If You Can, Hanks plays Carl Hanratty, a man with this profession that attempts to catch Frank Abagnale Jr. He works in the check fraud department.

ANSWER: Federal Bureau of Investigation agent

[10] Hanks played Mr. White, an executive for Play-Tone Records in his directorial debut. It chronicles the rise and fall of the pop group The Wonders.

ANSWER: That Thing You Do!

6. That deaf, dumb and blind kid sure plays a mean pinball.  For 10 points each, answer these questions about The Who’s Tommy:

[10] This company is mentioned by name in the song Pinball Wizard.  It has been making pinball machines since 1932 including the most popular machine of all time, The Addams Family.

ANSWER: Bally

[10] The shortest track on Tommy, number 19, clocks in at only 11 seconds.  The only lyrics in the song are “Extra, extra! read all about it! The pinball wizard in a,” and these final two words that make up the title of this track.

ANSWER: Miracle Cure

[10] Both Phil Collins and Keith Moon have portrayed this character in productions of Tommy.  This character is an alcoholic pedophile who molests Tommy after Tommy’s parents debate whether it is alright to leave him with this family member.

ANSWER: Uncle Ernie

7. Questions about Pixar films, for 10 points each:

[10] This 1995 Pixar film was co-written by Joss Whedon and was the first full length film using solely using computer graphics.

ANSWER: Toy Story

[10] As of August 20th, 2010, this is the highest grossing Pixar film, even though it has a box office take of just under one billion dollars, it is only a 5 to 1 return on the $200,000,000 cost.

ANSWER: Toy Story 3

[10] Name either Pixar film that has won only one Oscar. One for Best Original Score in 1998 the other for Best Original Song in 1999.

ANSWER: A Bug’s Life OR Toy Story 2

8. Although Britain is well known for Monty Python, it has produced other popular comedy shows as well. For 10 points each:

[10] This historical sitcom takes place in a different time period in each of its four seasons beginning in 1485 and ending in 1917. It spawned a number of "one off" installments that included a variation on The Christmas Carol and the time traveling Back and Forth.

ANSWER: Blackadder

[10] Although a US version of this show failed miserably in its pilot episode, its British counterpart continues to much fare better. Now in its fourth season, it follows the exploits of Roy, Moss, and Jen who work in the basement of Reynholm Industries.

ANSWER: The I.T. Crowd

[10] Beginning in 1999, this series began with the two main characters, Tim and Daisy, meeting while they were both flat-hunting. It became popular for its quick fire editing techniques that the director has continually utilized in his films such as his most recent, Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World.

ANSWER: Spaced

9. Fast food eateries, for 10 points each:

[10] This chain is known for its “Monster Thickburgers” and once had a commercial with Paris Hilton washing a car in a bikini while eating one.

ANSWER: Hardee’s [accept Carl’s Jr.]

[10] A article on this chain states that it did not abbreviate its name to initials because it was no longer using the titular food, but it was simply a marketing decision.

ANSWER: Kentucky Fried Chicken

[10] This chain has brought us the incredibly delicious Baconator as well as the Frosty, fast food chili and this question writer’s favorite, the spicy chicken sandwich.

ANSWER: Wendy’s Old Fashioned Hamburgers

10. Questions about the 2009 NFL season, for 10 points each:

[10] This running back became the 6th in NFL history to run for 2000 yards in a season. This East Carolina grad also recorded 50 receptions for 503 yards.

ANSWER: Chris Johnson [prompt on CJ2K]

[10] For the first time in their history, this team played in Buffalo. Prior to 2009, the unbalanced schedule did not allow for this NFC team to play in Upstate New York.

ANSWER: Tampa Bay Buccaneers [accept either]

[10] This team was the only road team to win in the Divisional round of the playoffs. They defeated the San Diego Chargers 17-14, capped by a Dustin Keller touchdown early in the 4th quarter.

ANSWER: New York Jets [prompt on New York]

11. Answer some questions about Nicktoons, for 10 points each:

[10] This was the first Nicktoon to reach the airwaves, premiering just before Rugrats and Ren & Stimpy. It featured a sixth grader with a sister named Judy and a best friend named Skeeter.

ANSWER: Doug

[10] This was the fifth Nicktoon to air. It featured the goings on of Ickis, Krumm and Oblina as they tried to scare children.

ANSWER: AAAHH! Real Monsters

[10] Angry Beavers features this man as one of the voice over actors. He provided the voice of Salem on Sabrina, the Teenage Witch, was a writer on King of Queens and now provides a weekly column to .

ANSWER: Nick Bakay

12. Answer some questions regarding moving NBA franchises, for 10 points each:

[10] The Sacramento Kings started in Rochester, New York before moving to this city. Oscar Robertson played for them at the city’s name sake Gardens for 10 seasons.

ANSWER: Cincinnati, Ohio

[10] Before moving to Los Angeles, the Clippers played in San Diego and this East Coast city. This city has not had a championship since its football team won the AFL Championship in 1966.

ANSWER: Buffalo, New York

[10] The Syracuse Nationals moved to this city after they were purchased in 1963. They drafted Evan Turner in the first round of the 2010 NBA Draft.

ANSWER: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

13. Elyse Porterfield recently became a sponsor for Expo markers after a modeling gig she did went viral. For 10 points each:

[10] Porterfield was part of a hoax by pretending to quit her job using this implement.

ANSWER: Whiteboard [or greaseboard; do not accept or prompt on blackboard or chalkboard]

[10] This blogger, occasional columnist for the Los Angeles Times and evil guy on Criminal Minds, made a parody of this hoax.

ANSWER: Wil Wheaton

[10] Porterfield became angry when she overheard her boss calling her this. She spends several frames trying to determine what it means.

ANSWER: HOPA or HPOA or Hot Piece of Ass

14. Don’t be confused by the locations mentioned in these bands’ names. For 10 points each:

[10] Even though they mention Finland’s capital in their name, Architecture in Helsinki didn’t play there until 2007.  Their home country is actually located much closer to Antarctica than to the Arctic Circle.

ANSWER: Australia

[10] The Bay City Rollers took their name from a city in Michigan after throwing a dart at the map of the United States.  Originally called the Saxons, perhaps they should have come up with something like the Tartans to accurately describe themselves.

ANSWER: Scotland

[10] Named after a failed relationship, indie rock band Of Montreal was formed after lead singer Kevin Barnes moved to this country where he met other members of the Elephant Six Collective and formed the band.

ANSWER: United States of America [accept reasonable variants]

15. One character in this film absconds with the entire Moscow Ballet as an alibi for his alter ego. For 10 points each:

[10] Name this movie that prominently features Harvey Dent, a district attorney that becomes maimed.

ANSWER: The Dark Knight

[10] The Dark Knight was directed by this man who also directed Batman Begins and Memento. He is on record saying that he will not bring back the Joker character as only Heath Ledger could play it.

ANSWER: Christopher Nolan

[10] The infamous “magic trick” scene from the movie involves the Joker impaling a mob goon using this implement, saying he will “make it disappear”.

ANSWER: pencil

16. For 10 Points each, answer these questions about the rapper Ice-T:

[10] Critically regarded as his best album, this album was Ice-T’s fourth.  Peaking at 15 on the Billboard Top 200, it featured the tracks New Jack Hustler, First Impression, and Ziplock.

ANSWER: O.G. [or Original Gangster]

[10] In 2005, Ice-T married this extremely large bootied swimsuit model.  She is not to be confused with the late night talk show host with whom she shares a nickname.

ANSWER: Coco [or Nicole Austin]

[10] Although he continues to rap, Ice-T is now more famous to many as the character of Detective Odafin “Fin” Tutola on this television drama.

ANSWER: Law and Order: Special Victims Unit [Do not accept or prompt on “Law and Order”]

17. Answer these questions about bad ideas in video game consoles, for 10 points each:

[10] This console featured the “Do the math!” slogan stating that it was the first 64-bit console, but developers could not figure out how to utilize all of them as the programming was difficult.

ANSWER: Atari Jaguar

[10] Remember when Apple was laughed at? This console that featured almost no games certainly didn’t help. The $600 pricetag for a CD-ROM drive in 1995 caused it to have fewer than 50,000 units sold.

ANSWER: Apple Pippin

[10] This console was the one that Nintendo allowed to use Mario and Zelda characters. With a controller designed like a TV remote with an obtrusive joystick, it failed to sell.

ANSWER: CD-i

18. Kids’ game shows, for 10 points each:

[10] This show started each episode with six teams of two, but was down to just two teams by the time the first commercial came on. Some kids on this show had a lot of trouble trying to put together a three-piece monkey.

ANSWER: Legends of the Hidden Temple

[10] In this show, that is not Double Dare, had contestants answer questions and do wacky physical stunts that were in no way inspired by Double Dare. J.D. Roth hosted it along with a pair of twin cheerleaders.

ANSWER: Fox's Fun House

[10] Lori Beth Denberg and Danny Tamberelli were frequent panelists on this show that featured the Secret Slime Action.

ANSWER: Figure It Out [accept Figure It Out:Wild Style or Figure It Out: Family Style]

19. Sandra Bullock sure has appeared in a lot of chick flicks. Answer some questions about them, for 10 points each:

[10] In this film,she uncovers a secret plot developed by the character played by Candace Bergen to blow someone up using a tiara.

ANSWER: Miss Congeniality

[10] In The Blind Side, Bullock plays the matriarch of this family that takes in Michael Oher, who is now the starting left tackle for the Baltimore Ravens. It may feature football, but it’s definitely a chick flick.

ANSWER: Tuohy Family

[10] In this film, Bullock plays Siddalee Walker, a woman that finds out about the titular group through a scrapbook. James Garner also stars.

ANSWER: Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood

20. For 10 points each, answer some questions about recent stellar pitching performances in Major League Baseball:

[10] This Oakland A’s pitcher recorded a perfect game a couple of weeks after yelling at Alex Rodriguez for running over the pitcher’s mound.

ANSWER: Dallas Braden

[10] We know that Jim Joyce caused Armando Galarraga to not have a perfect game, but this was the Cleveland Indian that hit the ground ball. He played college ball at the University of Arizona and was a member of the bronze medal winning team from Beijing.

ANSWER: Jason Donald

[10] Roy Halladay had a perfect game this season as well, even if he had to be a Phillie instead of a Blue Jay to do it. He completed the task against this team that fielded ace Josh Johnson for that game.

ANSWER: Florida Marlins [accept either]

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