Did you know that the movie the Natural was based on a Philadelphia Phillie player? Phils first baseman Eddie Waitkus was shot by a crazed stalker in 1949, then came back in 1950 to help lead the Phillies to the World Series.
Tonight’s the Night
It’s Smackdown vs. Buckeye Eric in the finals of the Barristers Bracket Challenge. If Ohio State wins, Smackdown pulls off the improbable win. If Florida wins, Eric, an Ohio State alum, will win $250 by betting against the old alma mater. As for the Greg Oden movie poster above, I wish I could claim credit, but that was Trivia Art’s handiwork.
Jams Win
In 1996, this company took out an ad in the New York Times claiming that it had bought the Liberty Bell and was renaming it. People were furious.
Young Old and Restless win at O’Neals
In the War of the Worlds, which sent people into a panic when it was broadcast by Orson Welles in 1938, what state do the aliens attack?
This weeks photos
Alright, you know the deal. I’ll post questions, you post answers. No looking them up. One guess per person. Seeing that this is April Fools Day, the questions this week are about hoaxes and fakes.
The Rasslin’ Round
I gotta admit, I was kind of proud of this one. Have a great weekend, gang!
1. This man, who shared the same last name as wrestlings Krusher, became Premier of the Soviet Union on March 27, 1958.
2. Long time NWA champion, or what Jennifer Aniston didn’t have enough of in a 1999 movie
3. Jake Roberts snake shared the same name as a child in a 1970s horror classic. What was it?
4. This famed wrestler and announcer had the first name of a ground dwelling omnivore and the last name of a heavy storm in Asia.
5. Their manager Jim Cornett did enjoy breaking the rules, but they never tried to smuggle hash out of Turkey.
6. This wrestling commander appeared in the video for “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun.”
7. The American Dream is better known by this name, which sounds almost like it could be a John Denver song.
8. This wrestler has the same nickname as one of Curtis Mayfields albums.
9. This wrestler wasn’t invented by Robert Fulton, nor was he a mythilogical creature. But he is considered one of the finest wrestlers ever, and his match with Randy Savage at Wrestlemania 3 is considered by many to be the greatest match in WWF history.
***10. This wrestler was, no surpise, a big Superman fan. His girlfriend, Miss Elizabeth, died under mysterious circumstances at his house in 2003.
The Week in Review
Last week saw upsets galore, but this was not to be the week of the Cinderella. We start at O’Neals, where the Young, the Old and the Restless resumed their winning ways with an 84-76 win over Shake and Bake. No surprise at the Bards, either, as the Sofa Kingdom held off the newly reformed Western Omelette, 99-86. The Kingdom was perfect through three, but missed three in the final round. The Omelette was one of quizzoes most vaunted franchises in 2004 and 2005.
At the Rendezous, the Jams came back after their rare loss last week to cruise past 1022, 102-85. Meanwhile, in a cruel twist of fate, Trust Us We Know, a week after pulling off the upset with an incredible score of 114, finished in last with a measly 61. The River of Rocks, who usually give the Jams a run for their money, could only muster up 75 points.
Another week, another winner at Black Sheep, which seems to have the most parity of any of the bars. Viggo the Carpathian was perfect through three, and in the end held off the Satan’s Minions, 109-95. The Crotch Angels finished third. Duane’s World continued a recent slump, finishing with a 72. Rumors of a major shake-up have everyone on the team a little rattled.
With the Axis of Evil KNieval pulling a disappearing act the past few months, MAGMA is having a hard time finding fierce competition at the Good Dog. They cruised to a 98-84 win over the DaVinci Choad. It marked the 5th straght time they’ve won with JGT hosting. There are rumors of a bounty next week.
FInally, we end with a little deja vu all over again. The Sofa Kingdom only missed two questions to skate to a 113-104 win over the Western Omelette.
Toughest Questions of the Week
I’m gonna post the whole wrestling round in a little while, but here are the toughest questions of the week:
1. Who are the only two men to ever be nominated for oscars for acting, directing, writing and producing all in the same year?
2. How many Canadian provinces border the great lakes?
3. Actors Anthony Daniels and Kenny Baker are a duo you’ve all seen, though you would not recognize them if you saw them on the street. What characters did they play?
4. How many horizontal rows of stars are there on an american flag?
5. What is the Intertropical Convergence Zone, the belt of low pressure girdling earth at the equator, better known as?
6. Sheila Burnford is best known for this 1961 childrens book she wrote about animals named Luath, Bodger, and Tao. It was later made into a film.
Click below for answers!!!
My Metro Column
Here’s a link to the column I did in yesterday’s Metro about the strange science museum on Temple’s campus, the one that hasn’t changed in 150 years.
Anybody wanna announce tonight?
Hey, anybody always dreamed of announcing a sporting event, saying with an extremely deep voice, “Jackson checking in for Watkins”? If so, contact me. I need an announcer for my teams little league game tonight. It’ll be fun, I promise.