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2003 ANN B. DAVIS – Gangs of L.A.: Featuring Sam the Butcher Tossups by Anne Mitchell, Haggai Elitzur, Tim Neuburger and Steve Knowlton

1. This football player’s great-great-grandfather was attached to General Custer’s regiment at Little Big Horn, but sat out the battle because he was in the marching band. In a TV ad for fantasy football, this player, a South Dakota State alumnus, cuts several big stars from his fantasy team because he wants “All kickers, baby!” For 10 points -- name this kicker whose 48 yard field goal on the last play of the game won Super Bowl XXXVI for the New England Patriots.

Answer: Adam Vinatieri

2. This actress’ first leading film role was in Safe directed by Todd Haynes, whom she teamed up with for another film in 2002. She also appeared in two Robert Altman films, Short Cuts and Cookie’s Fortune, as well as in two P.T. Anderson films, Magnolia and an Oscar-nominated role in Boogie Nights. She gained a Best Actress Oscar nomination for The End of the Affair. For 10 points -- name this actress, who in 2002 has had roles in The Hours and Todd Haynes’ Far From Heaven.

Answer: Julianne Moore

3. The Japanese Pop Band, Shoyu Weenie, accuses The Neptunes of stealing lyrics. Spilled coffee in his lap causes Apache Chief to lose his enlarging power. Race Bannon and Benton Quest fight for custody of Johnny and Haji. Clients include Shaggy and Scooby who were busted for possession, Fred Flintstone, the Dabba Don, and the Unabooboo. For 10 points -- name the ‘60’s cartoon hero turned attorney at law who was involved in these cases.

Answer: Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law

4. Their mythology takes place on a tropical island called Mata Nui, where the Matoran lived in peace until the evil Makuta came. Then the six Toa arrive to defeat them using the Great Masks of Power. This storyline is released through online games, an Upper Deck trading c ard game, a GameBoy Advance game, comic books and McDonald’s promotions. For 10 points -- name this group of products whose main toys were first released in 2001 by The Lego Company.

Answer: Bionicle

5. In 1998, this basketball coach led the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks to their first ever NCAA tournament appearance. He moved to the Big East in 1999, and in 2002, he won the regular season championship of the Big East’s Western division. His team went on to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA tournament before being upset by Kent State. For 10 points -- name this winner of the 2002 AP and Naismith awards for national coach of the year as the head coach of the Pitt Panthers.

Answer: Ben Howland

6. In this movie, the original opening scene, which was eventually cut, focused on corpses talking to each other in a L.A. morgue. In a later scene, the main characters watch part of the silent film Queen Kelly, whose lead actress and director also both play key roles in the film in question. Erich Von Stroheim plays a director-turned-butler in -- for 10 points -- what 1950 film that also stars William Holden as a jaded screenwriter and Gloria Swanson as a demented ex-movie star?

Answer: Sunset Boulevard

7. Most of this album was recorded at Charlotte’s Reflection studios whose principal client was Jim and Tammy Baker. The first track was recorded in a garage studio in Winston- Salem along with the band’s EP Chronic Town. The southern theme is continued on the cover with a kudzu-covered landscape. Songs include Talk About the Passion and Radio Free Europe. For 10 points -- name this album, the first released by R.E.M.

Answer: Murmur

8. The large flood in Mississippi in 1993 allowed the FBI to capture this person--ending his 27-state reign of terror. He escaped from a facility in Macon, GA, and very recently he has been pursued by authorities while fleeing the Detroit Zoo in a Mini-Cooper. In 2000 he helped out on Al Gore’s campaign and just last year he enlisted in the Marines to help fight the terrorists. For 10 points -- name this star of an off-Broadway play and cover boy for The World Weekly News.

Answer: Bat Boy or Bat Child

9. A captain of ABC’s Battle of the Network stars teams from 1976-1978, this Brooklyn native could not capitalize on early TV success, and retired after the TV movie The Hoboken Chicken Emergency. In 1980, he made the final table and lost to Stu Unger at the World Series of Poker, and in 1997 he returned with former champ Phil Hormuth to do commentary. For 10 points -- name the actor best known for teaching life lessons to the Sweathogs on Welcome Back Kotter.

Answer: Gabe Kaplan

10 According to Corey Feldman, Goonies was his generation’s version of this film. This Mel Stuart directed film features unique inventions like a device that shrinks people to TV size. The film tells us that God wouldn’t have invented rollerskates if he’d wanted us to walk, and the title character tells the story of “the man who got everything he ever wanted” to young Charlie. For 10 points -- name the 1971 Gene Wilder film based on a novel by Roald Dahl.

Answer: Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

11 This musician was drafted into the navy in 1945 and stationed in Hawaii, where he made his first recording with other sailors. Although he began his career playing the alto saxophone, he soon switched to tenor, performing with luminaries such as Dizzy Gillespie and Thelonius Monk. As a writer, he wrote Naima, Central Park West and Cousin Mary. For 10 points -- name this jazz legend who in 1965 released his best-selling and Grammy nominated album A Love Supreme.

Answer: John Coltrane

12. He was the starting third baseman for the 1996 USA Olympic baseball team and an All-American at UCLA. His 47 home runs led the American League for the 2000 season. In Game 6 of the 2002 World Series, his 2-run eigth inning double capped off his team’s improbable comeback. For 10 points -- name this Anaheim Angels third baseman who won the 2002 World Series MVP award.

Answer: Troy Glaus

13. A scene featuring the title character dozing in a tub while writing a letter was the director’s homage to Death of Marat—a strange reference for a comedy. Scenes from this movie include The University of Kansas, Pioneer Village and the Great Plains Archway. A couple from Eau Claire, Wisconsin are fascinated by a new Adventurer Winnebago. For 10 points -- name the film, featuring a road trip to Seattle and Hope Davis, Kathy Bates, and Jack Nicholson.

Answer: About Schmidt

14. Baby comes back in time to prevent the break-up of her parents, Mimi and Aye-Aye(eye eye), and with some help from GonGon, they all try to stop Dr. Badboon from stealing all the bananas. Or so the story goes in this video game, which also includes mini-game versions of tennis, soccer, dogfighting and flying to hit targets. For 10 points -- name this popular Game Cube game in which you control a monkey enclosed in a ball.

Answer: Super Monkey Ball II

15. Characters on this T.V. show include Willy, the former Eunice Wentworth, Ms. Summers, Ms. Grant, a Harvard Business grad, Roy Hinkley, and “the best poker player in the 7th Fleet”, Jonas Grumby. This 60’s sitcom was one of the first to use the theme song as a plot device. For 10 points – these unwitting tourists and staff became residents of this title TV location when their tour on the Minnow went awry.

Answer: Gilligan’s Island

16. Born to a journalist and actor-filmmaker, she dropped out of Menlo College after one year, to take up acting. She has played the girlfriends of Robert DeNiro, Al Pacino, Alec Baldwin, and Arnold Schwartzenegger, played Marlon Brando’s daughter, and was Pee Wee Herman’s first big-screen kiss. For 10 points -- name this actress whose movies include Biloxi Blues, Awakenings, The Freshman and Carlito’s Way.

Answer: Penelope Ann Miller

17. A Japanese movie has sent shock waves through this country’s athletic federation. The video featured an underage Olympic gold medalist performing routines nude. This scandal came after five weightlifters had been kicked out of the Sydney games, and their women’s all-around champion had her medal taken away. For 10 points -- name the country whose gymnastics legends have included the now-banned Lavinia [mee-LOSH-o-vee-chee] Milosovici, Béla Karoyli, and Nadia [coh-mahn-EECH] Comaneci.

Answer: Romania

18. The best known character by this name had already courted controversy when his wife turned out to be an shape-shifting alien Skrull, and when network executives eliminated him from his group’s 1978 animated series because of “imitatable behavior” and replaced him with a robot named Herbie. He received his powers when he rode and experimental rocket through cosmic rays. For 10 points -- give the alter-ego of Johnathan Storm, whose catchphrase is “Flame On”

Answer: The Human Torch (accept Jonathan Lowell Storm before mentioned)

19. The gay community considers this man the archetype of a “hairy bear” and compares him to Al Borland on crack. Defenders of his heterosexuality point out that he wore a wedding ring in his first appearance in a TV commercial. Products he endorses include Rotomatic, The Ding King , FoneFree, Orange Glow, and Oxy Clean. For 10 points -- name this man who has filled the Ron Popeil niche on television.

Answer: Billy Mays

20. In the upcoming Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star, David Spade competes against this man in a Celebrity Boxing match, a dangerous proposition since he is an expert in Tae Kwon Do. Other than appearances on Circus of the Stars and The New Adventures of Mother Goose, he has been been seen very little in this country since the cancellation of his TV series. For 10 points -- name the star who played the precocious member of the Long family, Webster.

Answer: Emmanuel Lewis

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22. This venue hosted the 2002 WTA championships, and Bruce Springsteen opened the building with a concert. It contains 160 prime-level seats including the very exclusive Chairman’s Club, and is the first building to host three teams from the four major sports. It is also home to a WBNA franchise and the Arena Football League’s Avengers. For 10 points -- name the facility that hosts the Sparks, Kings, Clippers, and Lakers.

Answer: Staples Center

23. Des Moines recently became the number one consumer of this food item. It was invented in 1897, and the most popular flavor nationwide is raspberry. It’s spokesman since 1974 recently presided over the opening of a museum in it’s honor in a Salt Lake City mall, where it was named the official snack food of Utah and where the lime variety is favored. For 10 points -- name the product that got much press during the 2002 Winter Games—a product shilled by Bill Cosby.

Answer: Jell-O

2003 ANN B. DAVIS – Gangs of L.A.: Featuring Sam the Butcher Bonuses by Anne Mitchell, Haggai Elitzur, Tim Neuburger and Steve Knowlton

1. Given lyrics that feature the fine beverage “cherry wine”, name the song and artist for five each.

(5/5) “We could dance and party all night, and drink some cherry wine”

Answer: We Don’t Have To Take Our Clothes Off, Jermaine Stewart

(5/5) “Eyes that look like heaven, lips like cherry wine”

Answer: Elvira, Oak Ridge Boys

(5/5) “I think I’ll go on by the river with my cherry, cherry wine”

Answer: Cyprus Avenue, Van Morrison

2. Name these USFL franchises for 10 points each.

(10) Steve Young’s team.

Answer: Los Angeles Express (accept either)

(10) Steve Spurrier’s team

Answer: Tampa Bay Bandits(accept either)

(10) Considering the nickname for the team from Tennessee, Deion Sanders and Terrell Owens would have been appropriate members.

Answer: Memphis Showboats (accept either)

3. Answer the following questions about actors playing multiple roles in the same movie for 10 each.

(10) Peter Sellers played Group Captain Lionel Mandrake, American President Merkin Muffly, and this titular character in a 1964 movie.

Answer: Dr. Strangelove Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb

(10) In this 1991 movie, Jean-Claude Van Damme played twins who re-unite to get revenge for their parents’ killings.  According to the trailer – “There’s two of them.”

Answer: Double Impact

(10) This actor played eight roles, old and young, male and female in the 1949 British comedy Kind Hearts and Coronets.  His starring roles in of that period include The Ladykillers.

Answer: Alec Guiness

4. Name these 2002-2003 NBA rookies, FTPE.

(10) Jerry West’s first draft pick for the Memphis Grizzlies. He is averaging about 15 points per game and 9 rebounds.

Answer: Drew Gooden

(10) This Phoenix Sun came straight out of high school and is now terrorizing the NBA with his ferocious dunks.

Answer: Amare Stoudamire

(10) This Brazilian is putting up decent numbers but still floundering in Denver with the rest of the Nuggets.

Answer: Nene Hilario

5. 40-30-20-10-1: actress from roles.

(40) Herself in an X-ray.

(30) Dirk Calloway’s mom in Rushmore

(20) Nina Yorkin in One Hour Photo

(10) Lucilla in Gladiator

(1) The X-Ray was labeled “Connie Nielsen”.

Answer: Connie Nielsen

6. Name the following characters who figure in the titles of the various parts of The Lord of the Rings trilogy for 10 each.

(10) This character summons the council that determines the members of The Fellowship of the Ring.

Answer: Elrond

(10) This character is The Lord of the Rings.

Answer: Sauron

(10) He is the character referred to in the title of The Return of the King.

Answer: Aragorn

7. Given the title of album in Billboard’s top twenty, name the artist for 10 each.

(10) Under Construction

Answer: Missy Elliott

(10) Better Dayz

Answer: Tupac Shakur

(10) The Last Temptation

Answer: Ja Rule

8. Identify these soccer players from 2002 World Cup related clues FTP each.

(10) This star midfielder scored the only goal in England’s 1-0 win over Argentina.  The Times of London referred to the 2002 game as “less a victory than the righting of an historical wrong.”

Answer: David Beckham

(10) This German midfielder scored the only goals in his team’s 1-0 wins over the USA and South Korea in the semifinals, but he had to miss the final against Brazil because of yellow cards.

Answer: Michael Ballack

(10) This Italian striker scored four of his team’s five goals, but his failure to convert an open chance near the end of regulation against South Korea proved fatal for his team in the Round of 16.

Answer: Christian Vieri

9. Given taglines from a Phillip Seymour Hoffman movie, name it for ten points each.

(10) “When a film crew came to Waterford, Vermont, they shot first and asked questions later.”

Answer: State and Main

(10) “How far would you go to become someone else?”

Answer: The Talented Mr. Ripley

(10) “Things fall down, people look up. And when it rains, it pours.”

Answer: Magnolia

10. Questionably talented actor Jere Burns seems to have made a decent career in television. Given a description name the sitcom for 10 each

(10) In his first role he played the swarthy Kirk on this show about a singles support group with Judd Hirsch and the mayor from Buffy.

Answer: Dear John

(10) This short-lived sitcom centered around his new wife, their children, and their multiple ex-spouses. This flop also starred Movie Stars’ Marne Patterson

Answer: Something So Right

(10) You can now catch him on this new filler, which revolves around a producer in love with a co-worker, who in turn is romantically involved with the star of the titular show-.

Answer: Good Morning, Miami

11. Name these characters from the Harry Potter books for the stated.

(5,5) Draco Malfoy’s henchmen, who briefly have their identities stolen by Harry and Ron.

Answer: Crabee and Goyle

(10) The keeper and captain of Gryfinidor’s quidditch team.

Answer: Oliver Wood (accept either)

(10) The seeker on Ravenclaw’s quidditch team and probably Harry’s main love interest.

Answer: Cho Chang (accept either)

12. Answer these questions about embarrassing moments in hockey history for 10 each.

(10) Abie Goldberry, a Quebec junior hockey player in the 30’s, went into the record books as the only player to have this happen to him on the ice.

Answer: Catch Fire (accept equivalents)

[moderator’s note—he had matches in his pocket when he was struck there by a puck]

(10) Canadians must have been a bit depressed when this man became the first American player to score 50 goals in a season.

Answer: Bobby Carpenter

(10) This defenseman banked a pass of teammate Grant Fuhr’s skate and into the net, costing his team a chance at a third straight Stanley Cup.

Answer: Steve Smith

13. Name the Bond girl from a non-Bond related clue for 15 points or from her Bond role for five.

(10) If you don’t count Judi Dench for this question (and why would you?) this actress is the only one who has both won an Academy Award and played a Bond girl.  

(5) Jinx Johnson in Die Another Day

Answer: Halle Berry

(10) She appeared on Dallas in the early 80s as Holly Harwood

(5) Dr Holly Goodhead in Moonraker

Answer: Lois Chiles

(10) She had a son with her Clash of the Titans co-star Harry Hamlin.

(5) Honey Ryder in Dr. No

Answer: Ursula Andress

14. Answer these questions about recent sports news for 10 each.

(10) Kurt Russell signed on to play this coach in Disney’s movie The Miracle.

Answer: Herb Brooks

(10) Bethune-Cookman DB Rashean Mathis intercepted 14 passes to break this actor’s single season Division I-AA record.

Answer: Dean Cain

(10) This golfer made another poor career decision by recording a country album of songs including All My Ex’s Wear Rolexes.

Answer: John Daly

15. Given a unique unit from Civilization III, name the civilization that produces it for 10 each.

(10) Panzer

Answer: Germans

(10) Jaguar Warrior

Answer: Aztecs

(10) Immortal

Answer: Persians

16. Answer these questions about the show Street Smarts on a 5-5-10-10 basis.

(5) This is the name of the first round.

Answer: Who Knew It?

(5) This is the name of the second round.

Answer: Who Blew It?

(X) This is the name of the Jeopardy-esque final round.

Answer: Wager of Death

(X) This is the name of the host.

Answer: Frank Nicotero

17. Answer these questions about fictional Senators named Bob and not Roberts for 10 each.

(10) This is the name of the mutant-hating Senator in the X-Men movie.

Answer: Robert Kelly

(10) This actor played the evil Bob Rumsfeld, a Republican, in The American President.

Answer: Richard Dreyfus

(10) Both Senator Rumsfeld and Senator Kelly hailed from this state

Answer: Kansas

18. Name these winners of the NBA All-Star 3-point shootout for 10 each.

(10) This journeyman guard who played for Dallas, Golden State, and Washington now works as an NBA studio analyst for ESPN.  He won the 3-point shootout in 1996.

Answer: Tim Legler

(10) He won the 3-point contest in 1989, becoming the first player besides Larry Bird to win it.  He averaged 20 points per game for four straight seasons with Seattle in the late 1980s.

Answer: Dale Ellis

(10) He won three straight 3-point contests from 1990-92 while playing for Chicago.

Answer: Craig Hodges

19. Answer the following questions about the 2002 movie Heaven for 10 each.

(10) It stars Cate Blanchett and this actor, whose other movies include The Gif” alongside Blanchett as well as Saving Private Ryan, Boiler Room and Gone in 60 Seconds.

Answer: Giovanni Ribisi

(10) Heaven was based on an uncompleted trilogy of scripts co-written by this director, who died less than two years after completing his Blue, White and Red trilogy.

Answer: Krzysztof Kieslowski

(10) Heaven was directed by this German filmmaker, who also directed The Princess and the Warrior and Run Lola Run.

Answer: Tom Tykwer

20. Name the sports figure 40-30-20-10-1.

(40) He or she is a sports figure.

(30) Brendan Fraser’s personal chef is this man’s son, whose wedding in June 2002 forced him to skip the induction ceremonies for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.

(20) He has coached at Long Beach State and lead Iowa to a Final Four in 1980.

(10) He has won the Pac-10 coach of the year six times, his career winning percentage is second all-time in the Pac-10 and a 1997 championship with Arizona.

(1) Every Tuesday you can hear Tuesday’s Coaches Corner with Lute Olson on 790 KNST.

Answer: Lute Olson

21. Answer these questions about the 1986 MLB League Championship Series for 10 each.

(10) One out from elimination in the fifth game of the ALCS, this player hit a go-ahead home run and then won the game with a sacrifice after the Angels had tied it.

Answer: Dave Henderson

(10) In the NLCS, this Met hit a walk-off homer to win game three.

Answer: Lenny Dykstra

(10) The Mets won game five when this recently elected Hall-of-Famer broke a 1-for-21 slump with game-winning single in the 12th inning.

Answer: Gary Carter

22. 40-30-20-10: Identify this musician

(40) He may or may not be able to read music.

(30) His ex-songwriting partner’s first true solo album was released in 2001 and called Sebaftopol.

(20) His new band’s travails in recording their latest release were documented in a 2002 film entitled I am Trying to Break Your Heart.

(10) He’s the founder of the band Wilco and co-founder, with Jay Farrar, of Uncle Tupelo.

(1) is available if you want to make a fan site for Jeff Tweedy.

Answer: Jeff Tweedy

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