OT: Sports trivia part 2.

[skysdad]

I'm getting ready to go to bed. Yes it's bedtime for this old timer. I would like for this to be answered by day break because I will be out of contact all day so here's some more hints. It's an A&M school but he was never an Aggie. He was however a reptile that is well known in the state of the Aggies. Ssssss. OFC

 

[hart2chesson]

1st hint. The school is in the deep south. OFC

LSU

OFC

 

[dukedevilz]

Bob Hayes the Olympic sprinter? Florida A&M

 

[skysdad]

Bob Hayes the Olympic sprinter? Florida A&M

That is correct. You are up. OFC

 

[dukedevilz]

Name Duke's starting 5 to open the 2009-2010 season.

 

[HuffyJB]

Name Duke's starting 5 to open the 2009-2010 season.

I know Zoubek wasn't in there to begin the season, he exploded at Maryland late in the year and stayed in the lineup, so I'll say:

Scheyer, Smith, Singler, Thomas, Plumlee

 

[dukedevilz]

I know Zoubek wasn't in there to begin the season, he exploded at Maryland late in the year and stayed in the lineup, so I'll say:

Scheyer, Smith, Singler, Thomas, Plumlee

Close, but not quite.

 

[Canadian Dukie]

The 3 S'es,Kelly,and MP2

 

[dukiejay]

This is a little bit of a trick question, I believe. I know for certain that Nolan had to sit out the first game of that season....so he wasn’t in the starting lineup. (Didn’t he play on some summer league team or something that he shouldn’t have?)

So Singler, Scheyer, Thomas and Plumlee are four. The other is of Polish descent....Olek Czyz. I remember him playing somewhat decent too. Five weeks later he transferred.

 

[dukedevilz]

This is a little bit of a trick question, I believe. I know for certain that Nolan had to sit out the first game of that season....so he wasn’t in the starting lineup. (Didn’t he play on some summer league team or something that he shouldn’t have?)

So Singler, Scheyer, Thomas and Plumlee are four. The other is of Polish descent....Olek Czyz. I remember him playing somewhat decent too. Five weeks later he transferred.

You got it! Olek Czyz started the first two games of the year.

As far as him transferring, I was at the Gardner-Webb game, which was the last game he played at Duke. He was playing very poorly on the defensive end and K took him out and chewed him out a bit. Olek look defeated and he never returned to the game. We had walk-ons playing at the end of a blowout game... and no Olek. I think he struggled mightily with his confidence.

 

[dukiejay]

Who was the only member of Cincinnati’s ‘Big Red Machine’ of the 1970’s to be born and raised in Cincinnati?

 

[dukedevilz]

Who was the only member of Cincinnati’s ‘Big Red Machine’ of the 1970’s to be born and raised in Cincinnati?

Pete Rose?

 

[dukiejay]

Pete Rose?

Yep. I thought that might be to obvious. You’re up.

 

[dukedevilz]

Yep. I thought that might be to obvious. You’re up.

I actually remember Rose being from Cincinnati. Normally, I go for someone less obvious (ie Andrew Bynum instead of Pau Gasol).

Two of the great MLB players in the 1990's were born in Cincinnati. One of them won the Rookie of the Year award sometime in the 90's - and the other one won an MVP award sometime in the 90's. Who are these two Cincinnati natives?

 

[billieball]

David Justice Rookie of the Year (1990)

Barry Larkin NL MVP (1995)

 

[dukedevilz]

David Justice Rookie of the Year (1990)

Barry Larkin NL MVP (1995)

Nailed it! And the years, too!

You're up, billie!

 

[billieball]

Who was the batter of the infamous Jose Canseco misjudged fly ball that resulted in a home run after the ball bounced off the head of Canseco?

 

[dukedevilz]

Who was the batter of the infamous Jose Canseco misjudged fly ball that resulted in a home run after the ball bounced off the head of Canseco?

That's a tough one. If you don't already know the answer, you may not get it. I've seen the video before... but it's been a while. Part of me wants to say Julio Franco.

 

[billieball]

That's a tough one. If you don't already know the answer, you may not get it. I've seen the video before... but it's been a while. Part of me wants to say Julio Franco.

It was not Julio Franco.

 

[dukiejay]

Was it Edgar Martinez?

 

[FearTheBeard]

Who was the batter of the infamous Jose Canseco misjudged fly ball that resulted in a home run after the ball bounced off the head of Canseco?

They showed this on SC or a Mariners game over the weekend. I can picture the batter in my head but can’t place him or the team. I wanna say a Blue Jay or Mariner player.

 

[billieball]

They showed this on SC or a Mariners game over the weekend. I can picture the batter in my head but can’t place him or the team. I wanna say a Blue Jay or Mariner player.

It was not Edgar Martinez nor was it a Blue Jay or Mariner.

 

[DiehardDukeFan4Life]

I was a huge Jose Canseco fan when I was a kid and I remember when this happened because I’m always talking about how it’s one of the funniest moments in baseball and I’m annoyed that I can’t remember who the batter was

 

[GillJET]

Jose Martinez

 

[GillJET]

I know it’s the father of current Cardinal Jose Martinez. I’m hoping that he’s Jose Sr., but I think I might be wrong.

 

[dukiejay]

I know it’s the father of current Cardinal Jose Martinez. I’m hoping that he’s Jose Sr., but I think I might be wrong.

I think his dad was Carlos, if I’m not mistaken. He died of cancer about 10 years ago or so.

 

[hart2chesson]

I think his dad was Carlos, if I’m not mistaken. He died of cancer about 10 years ago or so.

It was Carlos Martinez.....guess we need billieball to make it official-

OFC

 

[billieball]

That is correct hart2chesson. It was Carlos Martinez of the Cleveland Indians.

 

[BeerPoisoning]

@hart2chesson Good job bud, looks like you’re up.

 

[skysdad]

Is hart still up. OFC

 

[hart2chesson]

Not I, i just verified w/research. I yield to Gilljet or DukieJay. I am sure either will have a good question- or each put one out there....Whatever Sky thinks- hes our leader here in trivia protocol.... OFC

 

[dukiejay]

What country is Kristaps Porzingis from?

 

[dukedevilz]

Latvia

 

[dukiejay]

Latvia

You're up....

 

[dukedevilz]

Serge Ibaka was born in what country? Internationally, he played for another country. Name both.

 

[billieball]

Born in the Republic of Congo but played for.........France

 

[dukedevilz]

Born in the Republic of Congo but played for.........France

1 of 2. He played for another country in international competition.

 

[billieball]

Born in the Republic of Congo and played for Spain.

 

[dukedevilz]

Born in the Republic of Congo and played for Spain.

You got it!

 

[skysdad]

Is billieball up? OFC