Sports Quiz Thread - Dallas-Mavs.com Forums

Waschdel · 09-23-2004, 09:45 PM

I don´t know if this has been tried before. If my survey through older threads was sloppy mods should feel free to do their duty. If some of you guys participate it might help to get through the paralysing boredom...
The game I have in mind is limited to names of great sportsmen or sportswomen.
The questions could look like that:

Which american track and field athlete has won 10 gold medals at the Olympics?
Which famous belgian cycler was and is still known as the "cannibal"?
Who is leading NBA´s all time stats for three points shots made?
Which woman is holding the current world record in paule-vaulting?

The poster who asked a question should confirm when the right answer has been given.

So here is my first question:
Which European long distance runner was known as the "locomotive"?

twelli · 09-23-2004, 10:05 PM

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...sloppy mods should feel free to do their duty...

Strike One! (who says commas are neglectable...) [img]i/expressions/anim_laugh.gif[/img]

Zatopek

Who used the 'hand of god' to beat England?

Waschdel · 09-23-2004, 10:10 PM

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...sloppy mods should feel free to do their duty...

Strike One! (who says commas are neglectable...) [img]i/expressions/anim_laugh.gif[/img]

Zatopek

Who used the 'hand of god' to beat England?

Emile Zatopek is right!! First point for Twelli!

The answer to the question above:
"The barrel" formerly known as Diego Armando Maradona

Murphy3 · 09-23-2004, 10:12 PM

beaten by waschdel...just a question..is soccer really a sport?

Drbio · 09-23-2004, 10:18 PM

No. I get a point.

Why did Mario Lemieux of the NHL's Pittsburgh Penguins choose uniform number 66 and who did it honor?

Waschdel · 09-23-2004, 10:21 PM

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beaten by waschdel...just a question..is soccer really a sport?

Murphy, we`ll share the point. From my point of view soccer definitely is a sport. But I must concede, that some people say it is nothing more than an occasion to drink some beers.

Murphy3 · 09-23-2004, 10:25 PM

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beaten by waschdel...just a question..is soccer really a sport?

Murphy, we`ll share the point. From my point of view soccer definitely is a sport. But I must concede, that some people say it is nothing more than an occasion to drink some beers.

A nice gesture, waschdel..but, you got it fair and square. And yes, soccer's a sport..just not a very good one. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img] Back to Doc's quetion.

Waschdel · 09-23-2004, 10:41 PM

First interim results:

Twelli 1
Doc 1 - although it´s been quite a lame answer [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]
Waschdel 1

So where are the hockey specialists?

Drbio · 09-23-2004, 10:51 PM

LOL @ Waschdel....[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]

Waschdel · 09-23-2004, 11:58 PM

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No. I get a point.

Why did Mario Lemieux of the NHL's Pittsburgh Penguins choose uniform number 66 and who did it honor?

It honored Wayne Gretzky, because it was his number upside down?

Drbio · 09-24-2004, 12:34 AM

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No. I get a point.

Why did Mario Lemieux of the NHL's Pittsburgh Penguins choose uniform number 66 and who did it honor?

It honored Wayne Gretzky, because it was his number upside down?

That is absolutely correct!

Waschdel · 09-24-2004, 12:59 AM

Which NBA - player was the last (if not the only - I am not sure about that) to score a quadruple double?

u2sarajevo · 09-24-2004, 01:02 AM

David Robinson

(and there were three others... including Hakeem in 1990)

Waschdel · 09-24-2004, 01:19 AM

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David Robinson

(and there were three others... including Hakeem in 1990)

Bingo (and thanks for the information - I can remember Hakeems quadruple double, now that you´ve mentioned)

Who are the only two soccer players which have won the World Championchip as players and as coaches?

twelli · 09-24-2004, 01:34 AM

can only think of franz beckenbauer

Waschdel · 09-24-2004, 01:38 AM

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can only think of franz beckenbauer

The other one was Mario Zagalo from Brasil. 0,5 points for Twelli.

twelli · 09-24-2004, 01:49 AM

Which Romanian gymnast was the star of the Olympic Games in Montreal?

Waschdel · 09-24-2004, 01:54 AM

Nadja Comaneci

Against which boxer did Muhamad Ali (Cassius Clay) win when he became world heavyweight champ for the first time?

Murphy3 · 09-24-2004, 07:34 AM

Sonny Liston

Waschdel · 09-24-2004, 08:29 AM

That is correct Murphy3!

Current standings:
Twelli 1,5
Doc 1
Murphy3 1
U2Sarajewo 1
Waschdel 3

There were two chess world-champions with the first name "Michael or Mikhail". Who knows their last names?

u2sarajevo · 09-24-2004, 08:54 AM

Mikhail Botvinnik and Mikhail Nekhemievich Tal.

Waschdel · 09-24-2004, 09:38 AM

Very good U2!! Your point!

Who was the american athlete that has won several consecutive olympic gold medals in one of the most classical track and field events?

Pongo · 09-24-2004, 01:26 PM

Ray Ewry?

Waschdel · 09-24-2004, 02:30 PM

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Ray Ewry?

No - that´s not the guy I had in mind. His first name was Al and he was over 40 years old when he won the last time.

SaltwaterChaffy · 09-24-2004, 09:35 PM

Is this the hurdler?

Waschdel · 09-25-2004, 02:51 AM

It has probably been a bad question. His name is Al Oerter and he was a master in throwing fish (diskus). Oerter has won four olympic gold medals.

Which former or current mav has the highest ranking in NBA´s all time stats?

Pongo · 09-25-2004, 08:08 AM

jason kidd - ranks #4 in apg

Waschdel · 09-25-2004, 08:21 AM

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jason kidd - ranks #4 in apg

But that is not the highest ranking.

mavsfanforever · 09-25-2004, 09:20 AM

Antoine Walker for most threes attempted in a season?

Waschdel · 09-25-2004, 09:52 AM

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Antoine Walker for most threes attempted in a season?

I guess Antoine leads some of those hidden categories. Take a look at the ft.-percentages...

mavsfanforever · 09-25-2004, 10:56 AM

I did not know Mark Price played for Mavs.

Waschdel · 09-25-2004, 11:10 AM

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I did not know Mark Price played for Mavs.

My math teachers had a hard time with me. But as far as I can remember Nashty´s third place is a bit better than Kidd´s fourth.

mavsfanforever · 09-25-2004, 03:58 PM

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I did not know Mark Price played for Mavs.

My math teachers had a hard time with me. But as far as I can remember Nashty´s third place is a bit better than Kidd´s fourth.

Actually Hubert Davis is all time 2nd in 3pt FG % and he has played for the mavs.

Waschdel · 09-25-2004, 04:51 PM

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I did not know Mark Price played for Mavs.

My math teachers had a hard time with me. But as far as I can remember Nashty´s third place is a bit better than Kidd´s fourth.

Actually Hubert Davis is all time 2nd in 3pt FG % and he has played for the mavs.

Ooops - I did not know that. Your point mavsfanforever!

mavsfanforever · 09-26-2004, 01:22 AM

Who is the player that missed a free throw in the record setting free throws by the mavs against spurs in Game 1 WCF 2002-03.

Fah Q · 09-26-2004, 02:40 AM

najera

mavsfanforever · 09-26-2004, 10:03 AM

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najera

Wrong, it was eduardo najera.
Your point fahq.