The Loat avenged an earlier stumping with last week’s 6 – 4 wallop of all and sundry. This week, opportunity knocks (wasn’t that the title of a Dana Carvey movie?). Can you Stump the Loat?
The rules are simple. There are sports trivia questions below. Answer as many of them as you can before our resident expert, Chris Loat, answers them. Google is your friend, but time is your enemy. You may answer as many questions as you like, but for posterity’s sake, please answer one at a time. This makes judging the correct answers easier.
In honor of the current playoff drives, this week’s theme:
Memorable (or Forgettable) Sports Playoff Moments
The questions (12 of them) will magically appear today at 3:00 pm Est.
Here We Go!
The questions below will require you to identify the memorable/forgettable sport playoff moment pictured. Please identify the player and context that distinguishes the moment.
Question 1
To start things off, identify the moment in the baseball picture above.
Question 2
Question 3
Question 4
Question 5
Question 6
Question 7
Question 8
Question 9
Question 10
Question 11
Question 12
Beware the wrath of Loat.
halejon
4) NHL playoffs 1999- brett hull’s foot is actually in the crease on the final goal
March 21, 2007 at 3:01 pm
halejon
Question 7) Kirk gibson hits a game winning home run off Eckersley when he can barely walk and winces after every swing- game 1, 1988 world series
March 21, 2007 at 3:03 pm
halejon
12) Superbowl XXXIV in 2000- Kevin dyson reaches for the end zone on the last play of the game, but comes up short
March 21, 2007 at 3:04 pm
hroman
#5 – Correct – Brett Hull incident. Jon.
(you referred to this as #4, but I get it)
#7 – Correct – Kirk Gibson. Jon.
Loat 0, Jon 2
March 21, 2007 at 3:05 pm
halejon
9) Bobby orr scoring “the goal” to beat St. Louis for the 69-70 stanley cup
March 21, 2007 at 3:06 pm
hroman
#12 – Correct – Kevin Dyson. Jon
#9 – Correct – Bobby Orr. Jon
Two more for Jon to ensure a single-handed Stumping of the Loat.
Loat 0, Jon 4.
March 21, 2007 at 3:07 pm
halejon
6) Reggie Miller hits a game-tying 3-pointer on May 10, 1998, they go on to win the game and series
March 21, 2007 at 3:08 pm
Dan
1. Game 6 of the 1986 World Series. Boston vs NY Mets. We all know what Bill did.
March 21, 2007 at 3:08 pm
halejon
4) Carlton Fisk’s home run in Game 6 of the 1975 world series- he’s gesuring at it to stay fair
March 21, 2007 at 3:09 pm
halejon
2) Michael Jordans’ 1998 game winner in game 6 against the jazz
March 21, 2007 at 3:10 pm
halejon
3) Dwight Clark making what came to be known as “The Catch” in the 1982 super bowl
March 21, 2007 at 3:10 pm
Dan
10. Ah poor Steve Bartman, blamed for the Cubs lost in the 2003 NLCS.
March 21, 2007 at 3:11 pm
halejon
3) (a catch in the end zone for the winning touchdown with 51 seconds left in the game)
March 21, 2007 at 3:11 pm
Dan
5. Game 6 of the 98-99 Stanley Cup final, won by Brett Hull’s “in the crease” goal that was clearly illegal.
March 21, 2007 at 3:12 pm
Dan
Nuts, already done by Jon.
March 21, 2007 at 3:13 pm
halejon
10) Steve bartman interferes with a-up in Game 6 between the Cubs and the Marlins in the 2003 NLCS, and the curse lives on…
March 21, 2007 at 3:13 pm
hroman
#1 – Correct – Buckner’s Boot. Dan
#2 – Correct – Jordan’s Shot Against Jazz. Jon
#4 – Correct – Carlton Fisk. Jon
#6 – There’s a little bit more to this one. The play lives in infamy because of the extroardinary nature of the 3 pointer… Clarification?
So Loat ensured me he would be here, but he hasn’t answered a question yet. Is this another helping of shame/fear?
Jon 6, Dan 1, Loat 0
March 21, 2007 at 3:13 pm
hroman
#3 – Correct. Montana to Clark. Jon
#10 – Correct. Bartman! Dan.
It’s Jon 7, Dan 2, Loat 0.
March 21, 2007 at 3:15 pm
halejon
6) He was being taunted by spike lee? He scored 8 points in a 8.9 period to win the game?
March 21, 2007 at 3:16 pm
Dan
8 . Scott Norwood in Superbowl XXV. Misses the game winning kick.
March 21, 2007 at 3:16 pm
Dan
Is that it? The loat is stumped!
March 21, 2007 at 3:18 pm
hroman
#6 – Correct… The 8 points in 8 seconds was what I was looking for. Jon
#8 – Correct. Norwood Wide Right. Dan.
Only 11 left. It’s hard because of the angle.
Jon 8, Dan 3, Loat 0.
The Loat has most definitely been stumped.
March 21, 2007 at 3:18 pm
hroman
For 11, think “College Basketball”
Dan, how’s the day off so far?
March 21, 2007 at 3:19 pm
Dan
11. Oh crap, thought Jon had it 1992 overtime East Regional Final. Kentucky vs Duke. Grant Hill’s 75-foot-plus pass and Christian Laettner’s 17-foot buzzer-beater.
I love day’s off!
March 21, 2007 at 3:23 pm
Dan
Though Jon’s now streaming MLBtv to a HighDef screen for spring training, its like getting a sweet fix of methadone to tide you over till the big game. I can’t wait till opening day!!
March 21, 2007 at 3:26 pm
hroman
Yeah, 11’s correct.
A clean sweep for Stumping. I get the feeling that Loat isn’t much interested in this tomfoolery anymore!
Oh man, streaming MLB to a HiDef? I need a fix.
March 21, 2007 at 3:30 pm
Dan
Oh man – We all need a fix.
March 21, 2007 at 3:35 pm
Chris
Damn…got pulled away from my desk at the wrong time. Stupid job!
March 21, 2007 at 3:41 pm
halejon
It’s not bad actually- the picture isn’t anywhere near as clear and there’s the occasional chop, but it’s definitely watchable if you’re used to a 12 year old TV anyway…
I hope the Loat doesn’t show the same careless indifference to his Fantasy Baseball League, because the shame will be tenfold!!!
March 21, 2007 at 3:43 pm
scottmckenzie
1) jordan hits the winning shot in the nba championship to end…er..for a while end his career vs utah in 1997
March 21, 2007 at 8:16 pm
scottmckenzie
5) hasek covers up the puck but brett hull take is and pops it home to win them the cup in triple overtime in game 6 of the nhl finals to win the cup
March 21, 2007 at 8:17 pm
scottmckenzie
12) dyson miss the end zone by a yard to lose the superbowl in 2000 to the st louis rams
March 21, 2007 at 8:18 pm
Dan
Hey Chris! The illustrious Hamid was happy to provide you with some tips for the upcoming fantasy draft:
http://www.mcsweeneys.net/links/fantasybball/22expertdraftadvice.html
Make sure you follow them….step by step.
March 22, 2007 at 2:51 pm