Gunpowder's Gold Star Trivia

Scottie · Post by **Scottie** » Wed Jan 29, 2014 4:26 pm

howard wrote:Shit, now I remember that. Should've known.

It was an excellent question (and excellent start for the GPGST). I wouldn't have got it if I had the 30 for 30 doc playing in front of me.

Gunpowder · Post by **Gunpowder** » Wed Jan 29, 2014 5:17 pm

That's exactly where it came from. They noted that fact in the documentary, which was replayed on Friday.

Gunpowder · Post by **Gunpowder** » Thu Jan 30, 2014 8:21 am

Sorry West Coast trivia fans. EST 4eva

Day two's question, sort of piggybacking off of the Googling done verifying the first:

Who was the only NFL hall of famer to be selected in the supplemental draft?

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Thu Jan 30, 2014 8:28 am

Josh Gordon intends to be the second!

But I don't really have a good answer for the first.

Gunpowder · Post by **Gunpowder** » Thu Jan 30, 2014 8:30 am

I forgot to say "not future Josh Gordon". He'll be number 2 if he keeps his head on straight.

I was asked this on FB as a follow up yesterday and couldn't come up with the answer. Had no idea the answer was taken in the supplemental.

Post by **Sabo** » Thu Jan 30, 2014 9:00 am

Steve Young?

Gunpowder · Post by **Gunpowder** » Thu Jan 30, 2014 9:23 am

Nope. The USFL supplemental drafts don't count. This player did not play in the USFL. Thanks, Trump.

Jerloma · Post by **Jerloma** » Thu Jan 30, 2014 9:39 am

Your mom.

Post by **Sabo** » Thu Jan 30, 2014 9:50 am

Gunpowder wrote:The USFL supplemental drafts don't count. This player did not play in the USFL. Thanks, Trump.

You didn't say that! Therefore, my answer is correct.

Gunpowder · Post by **Gunpowder** » Thu Jan 30, 2014 11:05 am

Sabo wrote:
Gunpowder wrote:The USFL supplemental drafts don't count. This player did not play in the USFL. Thanks, Trump.
You didn't say that! Therefore, my answer is correct.

You get a jizz-covered star.

Post by **Sabo** » Thu Jan 30, 2014 11:31 am

Gunpowder wrote:
Sabo wrote:
Gunpowder wrote:The USFL supplemental drafts don't count. This player did not play in the USFL. Thanks, Trump.
You didn't say that! Therefore, my answer is correct.

You get a jizz-covered star.

This is Business Horseshit.

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Thu Jan 30, 2014 3:11 pm

Why am I thinking it's a Steeler D Lineman from way back?

Gunpowder · Post by **Gunpowder** » Thu Jan 30, 2014 3:23 pm

Answer...

CRIS CARTER

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Thu Jan 30, 2014 3:50 pm

Ah. I was close.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Thu Jan 30, 2014 4:13 pm

Gunpowder wrote:Answer...

CRIS CARTER

Damn! I recently heard him say this on Mike and Mike while talking about the adjustment to playing WR in the NFL. Never would have come up with it, though.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Fri Jan 31, 2014 8:36 am

The Sybian wrote:
Gunpowder wrote:Answer...

CRIS CARTER

Damn! I recently heard him say this on Mike and Mike while talking about the adjustment to playing WR in the NFL. Never would have come up with it, though.

I recalled his hardship waiver once the answer was released.

Gunpowder · Post by **Gunpowder** » Fri Jan 31, 2014 8:58 am

Alright, gotta think of a Q for today. Let's get that first gold star out.

Who was the first sprinter to officially break the 10 second barrier?

Gunpowder · Post by **Gunpowder** » Fri Jan 31, 2014 9:01 am

AB_skin_test wrote:
The Sybian wrote:
Gunpowder wrote:Answer...

CRIS CARTER

Damn! I recently heard him say this on Mike and Mike while talking about the adjustment to playing WR in the NFL. Never would have come up with it, though.
I recalled his hardship waiver once the answer was released.

Oddly enough, he has the third highest single season yardage total of the supplemental picks behind Gordon and Rob Moore.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Fri Jan 31, 2014 9:23 am

Gunpowder wrote:
Oddly enough, he has the third highest single season yardage total of the supplemental picks behind Gordon and Rob Moore.

For the first year after they were drafted, or during their careers?

I'll guess Carl Lewis, though that would be too easy of an answer for this quiz.

rass · Post by **rass** » Fri Jan 31, 2014 9:27 am

SL, you should give out a "limp dick" star for half-assed, apologetic "I know I'm not right, but..." type guesses.

Oh, hey, good morning Syb!

Gunpowder · Post by **Gunpowder** » Fri Jan 31, 2014 9:28 am

The Sybian wrote:
Gunpowder wrote:
Oddly enough, he has the third highest single season yardage total of the supplemental picks behind Gordon and Rob Moore.
For the first year after they were drafted, or during their careers?

I'll guess Carl Lewis, though that would be too easy of an answer for this quiz.

During their careers, and no, not Carl Lewis.

Jerloma · Post by **Jerloma** » Fri Jan 31, 2014 9:43 am

Jesse Owens

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Fri Jan 31, 2014 9:46 am

rass wrote:SL, you should give out a "limp dick" star for half-assed, apologetic "I know I'm not right, but..." type guesses.

Oh, hey, good morning Syb!

Damn, was Starbucks closed or something?

Gunpowder · Post by **Gunpowder** » Fri Jan 31, 2014 9:52 am

Jerloma wrote:Jesse Owens

Nope. Between Lewis and Owens.

Shows you just how athletes and training have evolved. If you took Lewis in his prime and dropped him into the modern NCAA championship 100m race, he'd get absolutely smoked.

Jerloma · Post by **Jerloma** » Fri Jan 31, 2014 11:12 am

Yeah but getting smoked in the 100 is like a tenth of a second behind.

Gunpowder · Post by **Gunpowder** » Fri Jan 31, 2014 11:14 am

Alright.

P.D.X. · Post by **P.D.X.** » Fri Jan 31, 2014 11:17 am

Rballer?

Gunpowder · Post by **Gunpowder** » Fri Jan 31, 2014 11:18 am

Baller timed himself at 9.93 but a friend timed him at 11.9 so we split the difference.

howard · Post by **howard** » Fri Jan 31, 2014 12:19 pm

I'm pretty sure this is wrong, but I'll guess it anyway. Valerey Borzov?

ETA: man, looked it up, embarrassed I missed this.

Gunpowder · Post by **Gunpowder** » Fri Jan 31, 2014 12:27 pm

howard wrote:I'm pretty sure this is wrong, but I'll guess it anyway. Valerey Borzov?

ETA: man, looked it up, embarrassed I missed this.

I really thought you'd get it.

I'll wait for Rush's/Scottie's/other West Coasters' guesses and then I'll shut it down.

Post by **Sabo** » Fri Jan 31, 2014 12:36 pm

Gunpowder wrote:
howard wrote:I'm pretty sure this is wrong, but I'll guess it anyway. Valerey Borzov?

ETA: man, looked it up, embarrassed I missed this.

I really thought you'd get it.

I'll wait for Rush's/Scottie's/other West Coasters' guesses and then I'll shut it down.

Dammit, I know when it happened, but I can't remember the guy's name.

howard · Post by **howard** » Fri Jan 31, 2014 12:42 pm

When I was a kid in those years, track and field was still a big deal in this country for general sports fans. My mom would've gotten this one.

Gunpowder · Post by **Gunpowder** » Fri Jan 31, 2014 12:46 pm

howard wrote:When I was a kid in those years, track and field was still a big deal in this country for general sports fans. My mom would've gotten this one.

Basically that and all of the other circumstances of that uhh, meet were my thinking.

Jerloma · Post by **Jerloma** » Fri Jan 31, 2014 1:13 pm

Gunpowder wrote:
howard wrote:When I was a kid in those years, track and field was still a big deal in this country for general sports fans. My mom would've gotten this one.

Basically that and all of the other circumstances of that uhh, meet were my thinking.

Oh, was it the dude's with the black gloves and their fists in the air?

Gunpowder · Post by **Gunpowder** » Fri Jan 31, 2014 1:35 pm

I had thought that it was, but not quite. I'll just end it for the week.

It was Jim Hines in 1968. Looking it up, he had actually ran sub-10 earlier in that year, so he didn't break 10 for the first time in Mexico City.

But your answer is JIM HINES.

Back next week to hoard more of these golden stars.

howard · Post by **howard** » Fri Jan 31, 2014 3:15 pm

It was in Modesto, Ca, right? I remember the newspaper headlines the next day, I was about 11 or 12.

I could've at least come up with Bob Hays (wind-aided, hand-timed) five years or so earlier.

Gunpowder · Post by **Gunpowder** » Mon Feb 03, 2014 1:09 pm

MONDAY THE TODAYTH OF BLACK HISTORY MONTH

This rap/R&B producer is the son of James Alexander, a member of Otis Redding's Bar-Kays band. He was named after Phalon Jones, a bandmate killed along with Redding in a 1967 plane crash.

Scottie · Post by **Scottie** » Mon Feb 03, 2014 1:11 pm

Gunpowder wrote: . . . He was named after Phalon Jones . . .

Gunpowder Jones!

Post by **brian** » Mon Feb 03, 2014 1:13 pm

Pharrell Williams?

(Er, guess not.)

Jerloma · Post by **Jerloma** » Mon Feb 03, 2014 1:15 pm

Phalon Smith.