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Sportsball 5-15-17

Posted: Sun May 14, 2017 8:05 pm
by elwoodblues
The answer to each of these clues is also the nickname of a major league baseball team. One point for each, and there is a Two-Point Conversion.


1. Some of them rob ships and some of them make illegal copies of movies.

2. They will select the next Pope.

3. Cyanocitta cristata

4. This song hit number one in 2013.

5. In geometry, lines which have an endpoint at one end and go infinitely in the other direction.

6. 1988 Arnold Schwarzenegger movie.

7. 1981 Warren Beatty movie.

8. Brand of cigar whose name appears in the painting Nighthawks.

Two-Point Conversion: Which two of the teams whose nicknames are answers in this game have played each other in a World Series in this century?

Re: Sportsball 5-15-17

Posted: Sun May 14, 2017 9:45 pm
by jarnon
Spoiler
1. Pirates
2. Cardinals
3. Blue Jays
4. Royals
5. Rays
6. Twins
7. Reds
8. Indians

Two-Point Conversion: Cardinals & Royals

Re: Sportsball 5-15-17

Posted: Sun May 14, 2017 9:53 pm
by TheConfessor
Spoiler
[quote="elwoodblues"]The answer to each of these clues is also the nickname of a major league baseball team. One point for each, and there is a Two-Point Conversion.


1. Some of them rob ships and some of them make illegal copies of movies.
PIRATES

2. They will select the next Pope.
CARDINALS

3. Cyanocitta cristata
BLUE JAYS

4. This song hit number one in 2013.
ROYALS

5. In geometry, lines which have an endpoint at one end and go infinitely in the other direction.
RAYS

6. 1988 Arnold Schwarzenegger movie.
TWINS

7. 1981 Warren Beatty movie.
REDS

8. Brand of cigar whose name appears in the painting Nighthawks.
PHILLIES

Two-Point Conversion: Which two of the teams whose nicknames are answers in this game have played each other in a World Series in this century?
CARDINALS - ROYALS
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Re: Sportsball 5-15-17

Posted: Mon May 15, 2017 5:42 am
by Vandal
Spoiler
1. Pirates

2. Cardinals

3. Blue Jays

4. Royals

5. Rays

6. Twins

7. Reds

8. Phillies

Two-Point Conversion: Phillies and Rays

Re: Sportsball 5-15-17

Posted: Mon May 15, 2017 6:36 am
by ShamelessWeasel
Spoiler
1. Pirates
2. Cardinals
3. Blue Jays
4. Royals
5. Rays
6. Twins
7. Reds
8. Phillies

Two-Point Conversion: Phillies and Rays

Re: Sportsball 5-15-17

Posted: Mon May 15, 2017 6:41 am
by franktangredi
Spoiler
1. Some of them rob ships and some of them make illegal copies of movies.

PIRATES

2. They will select the next Pope.

CARDINALS

3. Cyanocitta cristata

BLUE JAYS?

4. This song hit number one in 2013.

ROYALS

5. In geometry, lines which have an endpoint at one end and go infinitely in the other direction.

METS?

6. 1988 Arnold Schwarzenegger movie.

TWINS

7. 1981 Warren Beatty movie.

REDS

8. Brand of cigar whose name appears in the painting Nighthawks.

PHILLIES

Two-Point Conversion: Which two of the teams whose nicknames are answers in this game have played each other in a World Series in this century?

Pure guess: 2 and 8

Re: Sportsball 5-15-17

Posted: Mon May 15, 2017 7:30 am
by mellytu74
Spoiler
1. Some of them rob ships and some of them make illegal copies of movies.

PIRATES

2. They will select the next Pope.

CARDINALS

3. Cyanocitta cristata

BLUE JAY

4. This song hit number one in 2013.

ROYALS

5. In geometry, lines which have an endpoint at one end and go infinitely in the other direction.

RAYS

6. 1988 Arnold Schwarzenegger movie.

TWINS

7. 1981 Warren Beatty movie.

REDS

8. Brand of cigar whose name appears in the painting Nighthawks.

PHILLIES!!!!


Two-Point Conversion: Which two of the teams whose nicknames are answers in this game have played each other in a World Series in this century?

2008 -- RAYS AND PHILLIES.

Re: Sportsball 5-15-17

Posted: Mon May 15, 2017 7:40 am
by littlebeast13
Spoiler
The answer to each of these clues is also the nickname of a major league baseball team. One point for each, and there is a Two-Point Conversion.


1. Some of them rob ships and some of them make illegal copies of movies. - Pirates

2. They will select the next Pope. - Cardinals

3. Cyanocitta cristata - Diamondbacks?

4. This song hit number one in 2013. - Royals

5. In geometry, lines which have an endpoint at one end and go infinitely in the other direction. - Rays

6. 1988 Arnold Schwarzenegger movie. - Twins

7. 1981 Warren Beatty movie. - Reds

8. Brand of cigar whose name appears in the painting Nighthawks. - Giants?

Two-Point Conversion: Which two of the teams whose nicknames are answers in this game have played each other in a World Series in this century?

Of the six I know for sure, only three have played in a WS this century. The Rays played the Phillies, which doesn't seem to be a plausible answer to any of the unknowns. The Royals played the Giants and Mets (Mets seems illogical). And the Cardinals played the Tigers, Rangers and Red Sox (Sox can't be right). So I kinda got a 1 in 2 chance of getting the right matchup unless BOTH 2 and 8 happen to be the WS matchup, in which case I'm screwed. I'll say Royals-Giants

Re: Sportsball 5-15-17

Posted: Mon May 15, 2017 8:20 am
by BackInTex
Spoiler
1. Some of them rob ships and some of them make illegal copies of movies.
Pirates (Pittsburg)

2. They will select the next Pope.
Cardinals (St. Louis)

3. Cyanocitta cristata
Blue Jays (Toronto) Guessing. Looks like some Latin species nomenclature, cyan being a blue color.

4. This song hit number one in 2013.
Tigers (Detroit) NO clue.

5. In geometry, lines which have an endpoint at one end and go infinitely in the other direction.
Rays (Tampa Bay)

6. 1988 Arnold Schwarzenegger movie.
Twins (Minnesota)

7. 1981 Warren Beatty movie.
Reds (Cincinnati)

8. Brand of cigar whose name appears in the painting Nighthawks.
Royals (Kansas City) Just guessing, not familiar with any cigar brands having any of the team names.

Two-Point Conversion: Which two of the teams whose nicknames are answers in this game have played each other in a World Series in this century?
Cardinals - Twins

Re: Sportsball 5-15-17

Posted: Mon May 15, 2017 9:14 am
by andrewjackson
Spoiler
1. Some of them rob ships and some of them make illegal copies of movies.
Pittsburgh Pirates

2. They will select the next Pope.
St. Louis Cardinals

3. Cyanocitta cristata
Toronto Blue Jays

4. This song hit number one in 2013.
Kansas City Royals

5. In geometry, lines which have an endpoint at one end and go infinitely in the other direction.
Tampa Bay Rays

6. 1988 Arnold Schwarzenegger movie.
Minnesota Twins

7. 1981 Warren Beatty movie.
Cincinnati Reds

8. Brand of cigar whose name appears in the painting Nighthawks.
Philadelphia Phillies

Two-Point Conversion: Which two of the teams whose nicknames are answers in this game have played each other in a World Series in this century?
Philadephia Phillies and Tampa Bay Rays

Re: Sportsball 5-15-17

Posted: Mon May 15, 2017 10:40 am
by T_Bone0806
Spoiler
The answer to each of these clues is also the nickname of a major league baseball team. One point for each, and there is a Two-Point Conversion.


1. Some of them rob ships and some of them make illegal copies of movies.

Pirates (Pittsburgh)


2. They will select the next Pope.

Cardinals (St. Louis)


3. Cyanocitta cristata

Cyan is a shade of blue, so...Blue Jays (Toronto)


4. This song hit number one in 2013.

Royals (Kansas City)


5. In geometry, lines which have an endpoint at one end and go infinitely in the other direction.

Rays (Tampa Bay)


6. 1988 Arnold Schwarzenegger movie.

Twins (Minnesota)


7. 1981 Warren Beatty movie.

Reds (Cincinnati)


8. Brand of cigar whose name appears in the painting Nighthawks.

Phillies (Philadelphia)


Two-Point Conversion: Which two of the teams whose nicknames are answers in this game have played each other in a World Series in this century?

Rays and Phillies

Re: Sportsball 5-15-17

Posted: Mon May 15, 2017 12:02 pm
by Bob78164
Spoiler
1. Some of them rob ships and some of them make illegal copies of movies. Pirates

2. They will select the next Pope. Cardinals

3. Cyanocitta cristata Blue Jays

4. This song hit number one in 2013. Angels

5. In geometry, lines which have an endpoint at one end and go infinitely in the other direction. Rays

6. 1988 Arnold Schwarzenegger movie. Twins

7. 1981 Warren Beatty movie. Reds

8. Brand of cigar whose name appears in the painting Nighthawks. Phillies

Two-Point Conversion: Which two of the teams whose nicknames are answers in this game have played each other in a World Series in this century? Phillies and Rays
--Bob

Re: Sportsball 5-15-17

Posted: Mon May 15, 2017 12:32 pm
by Pastor Fireball
Spoiler
1. Pirates
2. Cardinals
3. since cyano- means blue, I have to assume these are the Blue Jays
4. Royals
5. Rays
6. Twins
7. Reds
8. Phillies
Two-Point Conversion: Phillies over the Rays

Re: Sportsball 5-15-17

Posted: Mon May 15, 2017 1:12 pm
by Bob78164
Spoiler
Jeez. Does everyone but me know that song?
--Bob

Re: Sportsball 5-15-17

Posted: Mon May 15, 2017 5:23 pm
by kroxquo
Spoiler
1. Some of them rob ships and some of them make illegal copies of movies. Pirates

2. They will select the next Pope. Cardinals

3. Cyanocitta cristata Blue Jays

4. This song hit number one in 2013. Royals

5. In geometry, lines which have an endpoint at one end and go infinitely in the other direction. Rays

6. 1988 Arnold Schwarzenegger movie. Twins

7. 1981 Warren Beatty movie. Reds

8. Brand of cigar whose name appears in the painting Nighthawks. Phillies

Two-Point Conversion: Which two of the teams whose nicknames are answers in this game have played each other in a World Series in this century? Phillies & Rays

Re: Sportsball 5-15-17

Posted: Mon May 15, 2017 8:12 pm
by elwoodblues
elwoodblues wrote:The answer to each of these clues is also the nickname of a major league baseball team. One point for each, and there is a Two-Point Conversion.


1. Some of them rob ships and some of them make illegal copies of movies.

Pirates

2. They will select the next Pope.

Cardinals

3. Cyanocitta cristata

Blue Jays. I wanted to use Tigers here, but Panthera tigris would be even easier.

4. This song hit number one in 2013.

Royals

5. In geometry, lines which have an endpoint at one end and go infinitely in the other direction.

Rays

6. 1988 Arnold Schwarzenegger movie.

Twins

7. 1981 Warren Beatty movie.

Reds

8. Brand of cigar whose name appears in the painting Nighthawks.

Phillies

Two-Point Conversion: Which two of the teams whose nicknames are answers in this game have played each other in a World Series in this century?

Rays and Phillies in 2008.
jarnon 7
Confessor 8
Vandal 10
Weasel 10
Frank 7
melly 10
LB 6
BiT 6
AJ 10
TBone 10
Bob 9
Fireball 10
kroxquo 10

Re: Sportsball 5-15-17

Posted: Tue May 16, 2017 7:17 am
by andrewjackson
Bob78164 wrote:
Spoiler
Jeez. Does everyone but me know that song?
--Bob
I literally had to run through all the team names in my head before I hit on one that vaguely reminded me of a song. I can hear the chorus with the key word in my head but that's all from song.

Re: Sportsball 5-15-17

Posted: Tue May 16, 2017 9:25 am
by Bob78164
andrewjackson wrote:
Bob78164 wrote:
Spoiler
Jeez. Does everyone but me know that song?
--Bob
I literally had to run through all the team names in my head before I hit on one that vaguely reminded me of a song. I can hear the chorus with the key word in my head but that's all from song.
I looked it up afterwards. I'm pretty sure I'd literally never heard of it. --Bob

Re: Sportsball 5-15-17

Posted: Tue May 16, 2017 9:58 am
by jarnon
Bob78164 wrote:
andrewjackson wrote:
Bob78164 wrote:
Spoiler
Jeez. Does everyone but me know that song?
--Bob
I literally had to run through all the team names in my head before I hit on one that vaguely reminded me of a song. I can hear the chorus with the key word in my head but that's all from song.
I looked it up afterwards. I'm pretty sure I'd literally never heard of it. --Bob
I thought the story of Lorde's "Royals" was well known. It's appeared twice before on the Bored:
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=51353
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=51813

Re: Sportsball 5-15-17

Posted: Tue May 16, 2017 5:11 pm
by kroxquo
Bob78164 wrote:
andrewjackson wrote:
Bob78164 wrote:
Spoiler
Jeez. Does everyone but me know that song?
--Bob
I literally had to run through all the team names in my head before I hit on one that vaguely reminded me of a song. I can hear the chorus with the key word in my head but that's all from song.
I looked it up afterwards. I'm pretty sure I'd literally never heard of it. --Bob
I have to admit I only know it through being a Weird Al fan and Foil was featured on his last album and I looked it up from that.

Re: Sportsball 5-15-17

Posted: Tue May 16, 2017 6:35 pm
by Estonut
jarnon wrote:
Bob78164 wrote:
andrewjackson wrote:
I literally had to run through all the team names in my head before I hit on one that vaguely reminded me of a song. I can hear the chorus with the key word in my head but that's all from song.
I looked it up afterwards. I'm pretty sure I'd literally never heard of it. --Bob
I thought the story of Lorde's "Royals" was well known. It's appeared twice before on the Bored:
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=51353
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=51813
Note that Bob played the Decades game which asked about the song, so he literally HAS read of it.

Re: Sportsball 5-15-17

Posted: Tue May 16, 2017 6:45 pm
by Bob78164
Estonut wrote:
jarnon wrote:
Bob78164 wrote:I looked it up afterwards. I'm pretty sure I'd literally never heard of it. --Bob
I thought the story of Lorde's "Royals" was well known. It's appeared twice before on the Bored:
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=51353
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=51813
Note that Bob played the Decades game which asked about the song, so he literally HAS read of it.
Didn't I submit my answers after that game was scored? --Bob

Re: Sportsball 5-15-17

Posted: Tue May 16, 2017 6:53 pm
by Estonut
Bob78164 wrote:
Estonut wrote:
jarnon wrote:I thought the story of Lorde's "Royals" was well known. It's appeared twice before on the Bored:
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=51353
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=51813
Note that Bob played the Decades game which asked about the song, so he literally HAS read of it.
Didn't I submit my answers after that game was scored?
Yes. Sorry, I thought you had the intellectual curiosity to look up the ones you missed.

Re: Sportsball 5-15-17

Posted: Wed May 17, 2017 2:42 am
by Bob78164
Estonut wrote:
Bob78164 wrote:
Estonut wrote:Note that Bob played the Decades game which asked about the song, so he literally HAS read of it.
Didn't I submit my answers after that game was scored?
Yes. Sorry, I thought you had the intellectual curiosity to look up the ones you missed.
When I play too late, it's probably because I've gotten busy. --Bob