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Sportsball 6-22-18

#1 Post by elwoodblues » Fri Jun 22, 2018 2:04 pm

This weekend we combine Sportsball with Dead or Alive. For one point each, tell me whether these people from ten different sports are dead or alive. The game will be open until Monday at 3PM Central.

1. Gordie Howe

2. Billie Jean King

3. Willie Mays

4. Walter Payton

5. Mario Andretti

6. Wilt Chamberlain

7. Willie Shoemaker

8. George Foreman

9. Arnold Palmer

10. Pelé


Two-point conversion: What legendary college basketball coach died in 2010 at the age of 99?

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Re: Sportsball 6-22-18

#2 Post by BackInTex » Fri Jun 22, 2018 2:15 pm

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1. Gordie Howe
Dead

2. Billie Jean King
Alive

3. Willie Mays
Alive

4. Walter Payton
Dead

5. Mario Andretti
Alive

6. Wilt Chamberlain
Alive

7. Willie Shoemaker
Alive

8. George Foreman
Alive, all 6 of them

9. Arnold Palmer
Dead

10. Pelé
Alive


Two-point conversion: What legendary college basketball coach died in 2010 at the age of 99?
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Re: Sportsball 6-22-18

#3 Post by Bob78164 » Fri Jun 22, 2018 2:22 pm

elwoodblues wrote:This weekend we combine Sportsball with Dead or Alive. For one point each, tell me whether these people from ten different sports are dead or alive. The game will be open until Monday at 3PM Central.

1. Gordie Howe

2. Billie Jean King

3. Willie Mays

4. Walter Payton

5. Mario Andretti

6. Wilt Chamberlain

7. Willie Shoemaker

8. George Foreman

9. Arnold Palmer

10. Pelé


Two-point conversion: What legendary college basketball coach died in 2010 at the age of 99?
I'm confused. Isn't the answer to each of the 10 regular questions obviously "yes"? --Bob
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Re: Sportsball 6-22-18

#4 Post by elwoodblues » Fri Jun 22, 2018 2:32 pm

Bob78164 wrote:
elwoodblues wrote:This weekend we combine Sportsball with Dead or Alive. For one point each, tell me whether these people from ten different sports are dead or alive. The game will be open until Monday at 3PM Central.

1. Gordie Howe

2. Billie Jean King

3. Willie Mays

4. Walter Payton

5. Mario Andretti

6. Wilt Chamberlain

7. Willie Shoemaker

8. George Foreman

9. Arnold Palmer

10. Pelé


Two-point conversion: What legendary college basketball coach died in 2010 at the age of 99?
I'm confused. Isn't the answer to each of the 10 regular questions obviously "yes"? --Bob
That's 15 yards for unnecessary smartassery.

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#5 Post by T_Bone0806 » Fri Jun 22, 2018 3:45 pm

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his weekend we combine Sportsball with Dead or Alive. For one point each, tell me whether these people from ten different sports are dead or alive. The game will be open until Monday at 3PM Central.

1. Gordie Howe-Dead

2. Billie Jean King-Alive

3. Willie Mays-Alive

4. Walter Payton-Dead

5. Mario Andretti-Alive

6. Wilt Chamberlain-Dead

7. Willie Shoemaker-Dead

8. George Foreman-Alive

9. Arnold Palmer-Dead

10. Pelé-Alive


Two-point conversion: What legendary college basketball coach died in 2010 at the age of 99?

John Wooden
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#6 Post by Pastor Fireball » Fri Jun 22, 2018 3:50 pm

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1. dead
2. alive
3. alive
4. dead
5. alive
6. dead
7. dead
8. alive
9. dead
10. alive
Two-point conversion: John Wooden
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#7 Post by jarnon » Fri Jun 22, 2018 4:02 pm

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1. Gordie Howe alive

2. Billie Jean King alive

3. Willie Mays alive

4. Walter Payton dead

5. Mario Andretti

6. Wilt Chamberlain dead

7. Willie Shoemaker dead

8. George Foreman alive

9. Arnold Palmer dead

10. Pelé alive
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#8 Post by kroxquo » Fri Jun 22, 2018 7:02 pm

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This weekend we combine Sportsball with Dead or Alive. For one point each, tell me whether these people from ten different sports are dead or alive. The game will be open until Monday at 3PM Central.

1. Gordie Howe Dead

2. Billie Jean King Alive

3. Willie Mays Alive

4. Walter Payton Dead

5. Mario Andretti Alive

6. Wilt Chamberlain Dead

7. Willie Shoemaker Dead

8. George Foreman Alive

9. Arnold Palmer Dead

10. Pelé Alive


Two-point conversion: What legendary college basketball coach died in 2010 at the age of 99? John Wooden
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#9 Post by Estonut » Sat Jun 23, 2018 1:26 am

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This weekend we combine Sportsball with Dead or Alive. For one point each, tell me whether these people from ten different sports are dead or alive. The game will be open until Monday at 3PM Central.

1. Gordie Howe
Dead

2. Billie Jean King
Alive

3. Willie Mays
Alive

4. Walter Payton
Dead, way too soon

5. Mario Andretti
Alive

6. Wilt Chamberlain
Dead

7. Willie Shoemaker
Dead

8. George Foreman
Alive

9. Arnold Palmer
Dead

10. Pelé
Alive


Two-point conversion: What legendary college basketball coach died in 2010 at the age of 99?
UCLA's John Wooden
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#10 Post by littlebeast13 » Sat Jun 23, 2018 8:11 am

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This weekend we combine Sportsball with Dead or Alive. For one point each, tell me whether these people from ten different sports are dead or alive. The game will be open until Monday at 3PM Central.

1. Gordie Howe - D

2. Billie Jean King - A

3. Willie Mays - A

4. Walter Payton - D

5. Mario Andretti - A

6. Wilt Chamberlain - A

7. Willie Shoemaker - D

8. George Foreman - A

9. Arnold Palmer - A

10. Pelé - D


Two-point conversion: What legendary college basketball coach died in 2010 at the age of 99? - John Wooden?
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Re: Sportsball 6-22-18

#11 Post by Bob78164 » Sun Jun 24, 2018 3:27 am

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1. Gordie Howe
alive

2. Billie Jean King
alive

3. Willie Mays
alive

4. Walter Payton
dead

5. Mario Andretti
alive

6. Wilt Chamberlain
dead

7. Willie Shoemaker
dead

8. George Foreman
dead

9. Arnold Palmer
dead

10. Pelé
alive

Two-point conversion: What legendary college basketball coach died in 2010 at the age of 99?
John Wooden
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#12 Post by franktangredi » Sun Jun 24, 2018 6:59 am

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1. Gordie Howe
DEAD

2. Billie Jean King
ALIVE

3. Willie Mays
ALIVE

4. Walter Payton
DEAD

5. Mario Andretti
DEAD

6. Wilt Chamberlain
ALIVE

7. Willie Shoemaker
DEAD

8. George Foreman
ALIVE

9. Arnold Palmer
DEAD

10. Pelé
ALIVE

Two-point conversion: What legendary college basketball coach died in 2010 at the age of 99?
JOHN WOODEN?

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#13 Post by Vandal » Sun Jun 24, 2018 11:02 am

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1. Gordie Howe D

2. Billie Jean King A

3. Willie Mays A

4. Walter Payton D

5. Mario Andretti A

6. Wilt Chamberlain D

7. Willie Shoemaker D

8. George Foreman A

9. Arnold Palmer D

10. Pelé A


Two-point conversion: What legendary college basketball coach died in 2010 at the age of 99?
John Wooden

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#14 Post by mellytu74 » Sun Jun 24, 2018 10:14 pm

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1. Gordie Howe - DEAD

2. Billie Jean King -ALIVE

3. Willie Mays -ALIVE

4. Walter Payton - ALIVE

5. Mario Andretti - ALIVE

6. Wilt Chamberlain -DEAD

7. Willie Shoemaker -DEAD

8. George Foreman - ALIVE

9. Arnold Palmer -DEAD

10. Pelé -ALIVE


Two-point conversion: What legendary college basketball coach died in 2010 at the age of 99?

JOHN WOODEN

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#15 Post by plasticene » Mon Jun 25, 2018 7:32 am

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This weekend we combine Sportsball with Dead or Alive. For one point each, tell me whether these people from ten different sports are dead or alive. The game will be open until Monday at 3PM Central.

1. Gordie Howe
DEAD
2. Billie Jean King
ALIVE
3. Willie Mays
DEAD
4. Walter Payton
DEAD
5. Mario Andretti
ALIVE
6. Wilt Chamberlain
DEAD
7. Willie Shoemaker
DEAD
8. George Foreman
ALIVE
9. Arnold Palmer
DEAD
10. Pelé
ALIVE

Two-point conversion: What legendary college basketball coach died in 2010 at the age of 99? John Wooden

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#16 Post by A Non E. Muss » Mon Jun 25, 2018 10:24 am

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This weekend we combine Sportsball with Dead or Alive. For one point each, tell me whether these people from ten different sports are dead or alive. The game will be open until Monday at 3PM Central.

1. Gordie Howe

I believe he is dead.

2. Billie Jean King

alive

3. Willie Mays

alive

4. Walter Payton

dead

5. Mario Andretti

alive

6. Wilt Chamberlain

dead (Having sex with 10,000 women is a great way to go out though. :wink: )

7. Willie Shoemaker

I think he is dead.

8. George Foreman

alive

9. Arnold Palmer

dead

10. Pelé

alive

Two-point conversion: What legendary college basketball coach died in 2010 at the age of 99?

John Wooden

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#17 Post by tlynn78 » Mon Jun 25, 2018 11:18 am

elwoodblues wrote:
Bob78164 wrote:
elwoodblues wrote:This weekend we combine Sportsball with Dead or Alive. For one point each, tell me whether these people from ten different sports are dead or alive. The game will be open until Monday at 3PM Central.

1. Gordie Howe

2. Billie Jean King

3. Willie Mays

4. Walter Payton

5. Mario Andretti

6. Wilt Chamberlain

7. Willie Shoemaker

8. George Foreman

9. Arnold Palmer

10. Pelé


Two-point conversion: What legendary college basketball coach died in 2010 at the age of 99?
I'm confused. Isn't the answer to each of the 10 regular questions obviously "yes"? --Bob
That's 15 yards for unnecessary smartassery.
The smartassery penalty notwithstanding, I'd say no. He said "..tell me whether..." not " ... tell me if.." In my head, 'whether' means to pick one or the other. ymmv
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#18 Post by IronmanTim » Mon Jun 25, 2018 1:03 pm

Damn, I can't believe I missed so many of these games already.
Spoiler
1. Gordie Howe - DEAD

2. Billie Jean King - ALIVE

3. Willie Mays - ALIVE

4. Walter Payton - DEAD

5. Mario Andretti - ALIVE

6. Wilt Chamberlain - DEAD

7. Willie Shoemaker - DEAD

8. George Foreman - ALIVE

9. Arnold Palmer - ALIVE

10. Pelé - ALIVE


Two-point conversion: What legendary college basketball coach died in 2010 at the age of 99? - Rupp?

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#19 Post by ShamelessWeasel » Mon Jun 25, 2018 1:57 pm

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1. Dead
2. Dead
3. Dead
4. Dead
5.Alive
6.Dead
7.Alive
8.Alive
9.Dead
10.Alive

2 pt: John Wooden

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#20 Post by elwoodblues » Mon Jun 25, 2018 2:16 pm

elwoodblues wrote:This weekend we combine Sportsball with Dead or Alive. For one point each, tell me whether these people from ten different sports are dead or alive. The game will be open until Monday at 3PM Central.

1. Gordie Howe

Died in 2016

2. Billie Jean King

Alive

3. Willie Mays

Alive

4. Walter Payton

Died in 1999 at only 45

5. Mario Andretti

Alive

6. Wilt Chamberlain

Died in 1999

7. Willie Shoemaker

Died in 2003

8. George Foreman

Alive

9. Arnold Palmer

Died in 2016

10. Pelé

Alive

Two-point conversion: What legendary college basketball coach died in 2010 at the age of 99?

John Wooden
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#21 Post by mellytu74 » Mon Jun 25, 2018 9:17 pm

I CANNOT believe I screwed up Walter Peyton. RIP Sweetness.

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#22 Post by Estonut » Tue Jun 26, 2018 12:21 am

mellytu74 wrote:I CANNOT believe I screwed up Walter Peyton. RIP Sweetness.
Twice! Payton. :)
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#23 Post by mellytu74 » Tue Jun 26, 2018 7:17 am

Estonut wrote:
mellytu74 wrote:I CANNOT believe I screwed up Walter Peyton. RIP Sweetness.
Twice! Payton. :)

:oops: :oops: :oops: No, just no. :oops: :oops: :oops:

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