NFL Swampcrash 2023 - Week 3
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NFL Swampcrash 2023 - Week 3
SEASON-LONG REMINDERS
-Each week consists of 10 questions (5 sports, 5 not). The Swamper Bowl will have 20 questions.
-I'll post questions here and email them to the group
-No Googling, No Doubt
-Answer every week, even when your NFL team has a bye
SCORING
-Correct answers get a score equal to the number of people who said it
-Wrong answers get the value of the highest-scoring correct answer +5
-If you're the only player with a one-pointer, you are credited with a score of -1
-Low score wins
-Weekly ties will be broken by best score in Q10, Q9, etc.
-Standings, tiebreakers and playoff matchups all determined exactly as they would be in the real NFL
INSTRUCTIONS
-Send answers to ryantfriedman (gmail, and don't forget the middle initial T) or private message here
-Unless you're giving something away by asking, bring up any questions or clarifications in the weekly thread so everyone can see the answer. I will NOT be emailing any important updates to questions that may affect answers, so it's on you to keep up before submitting
SCHEDULE
ANSWERS DUE FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 22nd @ 12PM ET
-Each week consists of 10 questions (5 sports, 5 not). The Swamper Bowl will have 20 questions.
-I'll post questions here and email them to the group
-No Googling, No Doubt
-Answer every week, even when your NFL team has a bye
SCORING
-Correct answers get a score equal to the number of people who said it
-Wrong answers get the value of the highest-scoring correct answer +5
-If you're the only player with a one-pointer, you are credited with a score of -1
-Low score wins
-Weekly ties will be broken by best score in Q10, Q9, etc.
-Standings, tiebreakers and playoff matchups all determined exactly as they would be in the real NFL
INSTRUCTIONS
-Send answers to ryantfriedman (gmail, and don't forget the middle initial T) or private message here
-Unless you're giving something away by asking, bring up any questions or clarifications in the weekly thread so everyone can see the answer. I will NOT be emailing any important updates to questions that may affect answers, so it's on you to keep up before submitting
SCHEDULE
ANSWERS DUE FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 22nd @ 12PM ET
Last edited by Ryan on Mon Sep 25, 2023 8:52 am, edited 2 times in total.
he’s a fixbking cyborg or some shit. The
holy fuckbAllZ, what a ducking nightmare. Holy shot. Just, fuck. The
holy fuckbAllZ, what a ducking nightmare. Holy shot. Just, fuck. The
Re: NFL Swampcrash 2023 - Week 3
Records now included in the standings! If the questions aren't in the next post, my cause of death was concatenating vlookups
he’s a fixbking cyborg or some shit. The
holy fuckbAllZ, what a ducking nightmare. Holy shot. Just, fuck. The
holy fuckbAllZ, what a ducking nightmare. Holy shot. Just, fuck. The
Re: NFL Swampcrash 2023 - Week 3
WEEK THREE QUESTIONS
1. HISTORY
Name the person most commonly credited with achieving any of the following exploration firsts (8)
Reaching both the North and South Pole (1911) EDIT:1926
Crossing the Mississippi River (1541)
Reaching India by sea (1499)
Circumnavigating New Zealand (1770)
Sailing into New York Bay (1524)
Soloing the Challenger Deep (2012)
Orbiting Earth (1961)
Reaching Newfoundland, post-Norse (1497)
2. BASKETBALL
Name an NBA team with LESS than 25 playoff wins since and including the 2009-10 season (9)
3. MOVIES
Since the animation question was so widely loved last week...
Name an animated movie FRANCHISE that has been represented by one of the five most recent releases from either Dreamworks or Illumination (10)
NOTE: This is basically asking for the last 5 movies released by each studio but not making you give the exact name of all the dumb sequels. Movies that are (so far) the only one in their franchise are still correct answers
NOTE: Pixar movies are worth 100 points
4. HOCKEY
Name anyone whose last name starts with the letter B who has been inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame since 1990 (12)
NOTE: Includes 3 coaches and 1 other recognizable non-player
5. GEOGRAPHY
According to the most recent estimates, there are 48 countries with at least 30 million people. Name one with a LOWER population density than the United States (9)
6. GOLF
Name the golf course (general club name is fine) where any of the following photographs were taken (9]
7. MUSIC
Name the featured act of any of Rolling Stone's top 10 episodes of MTV Unplugged (10)
NOTE: One answer is a trio of acts that appeared together - I'll accept any one of them as part of one combined correct answer
8. MLB
Dennis Eckersley was the winning pitcher in a late-September game in 1998 at the age of 43 years and 349 days. Name any pitcher in the Wild Card era (1995-) to record a WIN or SAVE at an older age (9)
9. FOOD AND DRINK
Including garnishes, name any ingredient in Taste of Home's copycat recipe for Olive Garden's Fettuccine Alfredo (10)
10. NFL
Name any DEFENSIVE player from the University of Georgia or the University of Florida selected in the top 10 of the NFL Draft since and including 1990 (13)
1. HISTORY
Name the person most commonly credited with achieving any of the following exploration firsts (8)
Reaching both the North and South Pole (1911) EDIT:1926
Crossing the Mississippi River (1541)
Reaching India by sea (1499)
Circumnavigating New Zealand (1770)
Sailing into New York Bay (1524)
Soloing the Challenger Deep (2012)
Orbiting Earth (1961)
Reaching Newfoundland, post-Norse (1497)
2. BASKETBALL
Name an NBA team with LESS than 25 playoff wins since and including the 2009-10 season (9)
3. MOVIES
Since the animation question was so widely loved last week...
Name an animated movie FRANCHISE that has been represented by one of the five most recent releases from either Dreamworks or Illumination (10)
NOTE: This is basically asking for the last 5 movies released by each studio but not making you give the exact name of all the dumb sequels. Movies that are (so far) the only one in their franchise are still correct answers
NOTE: Pixar movies are worth 100 points
4. HOCKEY
Name anyone whose last name starts with the letter B who has been inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame since 1990 (12)
NOTE: Includes 3 coaches and 1 other recognizable non-player
5. GEOGRAPHY
According to the most recent estimates, there are 48 countries with at least 30 million people. Name one with a LOWER population density than the United States (9)
6. GOLF
Name the golf course (general club name is fine) where any of the following photographs were taken (9]
7. MUSIC
Name the featured act of any of Rolling Stone's top 10 episodes of MTV Unplugged (10)
NOTE: One answer is a trio of acts that appeared together - I'll accept any one of them as part of one combined correct answer
8. MLB
Dennis Eckersley was the winning pitcher in a late-September game in 1998 at the age of 43 years and 349 days. Name any pitcher in the Wild Card era (1995-) to record a WIN or SAVE at an older age (9)
9. FOOD AND DRINK
Including garnishes, name any ingredient in Taste of Home's copycat recipe for Olive Garden's Fettuccine Alfredo (10)
10. NFL
Name any DEFENSIVE player from the University of Georgia or the University of Florida selected in the top 10 of the NFL Draft since and including 1990 (13)
Last edited by Ryan on Mon Sep 18, 2023 4:22 pm, edited 1 time in total.
he’s a fixbking cyborg or some shit. The
holy fuckbAllZ, what a ducking nightmare. Holy shot. Just, fuck. The
holy fuckbAllZ, what a ducking nightmare. Holy shot. Just, fuck. The
Re: NFL Swampcrash 2023 - Week 3
Yikes. This is hitting several of my blind spots.
Totally Kafkaesque
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Guesses submitted and then I went and checked. I definitely have 2 wrong answers, but I suspect I may have a -1.
Until everything is less insane, I'm mixing weed with wine.
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Are you sending out an email?
To quote both Bruce Prichard and Tony Schiavone, "Fuck Duff Meltzer."
Re: NFL Swampcrash 2023 - Week 3
Yeah sorry later today
he’s a fixbking cyborg or some shit. The
holy fuckbAllZ, what a ducking nightmare. Holy shot. Just, fuck. The
holy fuckbAllZ, what a ducking nightmare. Holy shot. Just, fuck. The
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Byzerman! Bretzky!
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3 of 3 on the movie question. Guess I won't cancel it!
he’s a fixbking cyborg or some shit. The
holy fuckbAllZ, what a ducking nightmare. Holy shot. Just, fuck. The
holy fuckbAllZ, what a ducking nightmare. Holy shot. Just, fuck. The
Re: NFL Swampcrash 2023 - Week 3
Dog you should xlookup
Pack a vest for your james in the city of intercourse
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On Q1, the date of reaching the second of the two poles should say 1926
he’s a fixbking cyborg or some shit. The
holy fuckbAllZ, what a ducking nightmare. Holy shot. Just, fuck. The
holy fuckbAllZ, what a ducking nightmare. Holy shot. Just, fuck. The
Re: NFL Swampcrash 2023 - Week 3
First pass through - there are three that I have no answers for. I can make a somewhat educated guess on one of them, but I have no idea on the other two.
Totally Kafkaesque
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I object to the premise of the recipe question. There is no way someone published a recipe to make Olive Garden's fettucine alfredo.
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Just a note on the Unplugged question that "featured act" means the main artist or band. I know we've had questions in the past about songs that "feature" guest artists so that's a little confusing.
he’s a fixbking cyborg or some shit. The
holy fuckbAllZ, what a ducking nightmare. Holy shot. Just, fuck. The
holy fuckbAllZ, what a ducking nightmare. Holy shot. Just, fuck. The
Re: NFL Swampcrash 2023 - Week 3
This one's mostly up my alley as long as I don't lose too many points on the movie question. And hopefully the ones I'm considering most popular answers will be Jordans.
Now watch me lose by 40.
Now watch me lose by 40.
Pack a vest for your james in the city of intercourse
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I want to thank Mrs. Margolis, my fourth grade teacher, for the answer to number 1.
BFJ is the town wizard who runs a magic shop. He also has a golem that he has trained to attack anti-Semites.
Re: NFL Swampcrash 2023 - Week 3
STILL NEED
AB
Bengal
Bronto
BSF
Carwash
DiS
DSafe
Duff
Enoch
HaulCitgo
LJam
PDX
Rass
Rex
Shirley
Trav
AB
Bengal
Bronto
BSF
Carwash
DiS
DSafe
Duff
Enoch
HaulCitgo
LJam
PDX
Rass
Rex
Shirley
Trav
he’s a fixbking cyborg or some shit. The
holy fuckbAllZ, what a ducking nightmare. Holy shot. Just, fuck. The
holy fuckbAllZ, what a ducking nightmare. Holy shot. Just, fuck. The
Re: NFL Swampcrash 2023 - Week 3
I have plausible answers for all three now. It's sad how long it takes the old brain to dig through the basement archives sometimes.
Totally Kafkaesque
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Guesses sent. Like, literally, guesses for 7 of the 10.
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I had one complete guess, and another where I'm pretty sure? The others I'm 99 percent they are right, but I'm probably going to be pulling in pretty high numbers for the bulk of them.
You can lead a horse to fish, but you can't fish out a horse.
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Sent (lots of guesses, some less serious than others).
Noli Timere Messorem
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Jeebus. I thought I did pretty well, but a cursory check of the googles now confirms at least three incorrect answers. Ack.
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Never check! Just be horrified during the reveal!
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I checked one I was confident but wanted to confirm. I was wrong. Checked one more, hoping for a friendly ruling from the judge.
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I probably should have waited until I was not as stoned but my brain literally could not produce a single movie by Dreamworks or Illumination last night. Not in the last 5 years...at all.
And the unicorns shall come down with them, and the bullocks with the bulls; and their land shall be soaked with blood, and their dust made fat with fatness. - God
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No amount of time was helping me there.
An honest to God cult of personality - formed around a failed steak salesman.
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Re: NFL Swampcrash 2023 - Week 3
STILL NEED:
AB
BSF
Carwash
Citgo
LJam
PDX
Rass
Shirley
AB
BSF
Carwash
Citgo
LJam
PDX
Rass
Shirley
he’s a fixbking cyborg or some shit. The
holy fuckbAllZ, what a ducking nightmare. Holy shot. Just, fuck. The
holy fuckbAllZ, what a ducking nightmare. Holy shot. Just, fuck. The
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in as well. took a bit more time on these than last week, as my strategy of "i think i know this, it's so obvious" did NOT pay off.
You know what you need? A lyrical sucker punch to the face.
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Saw the time and got excited to log in for the reveal. Then had the sinking realization that today is Thursday...
An honest to God cult of personality - formed around a failed steak salesman.
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Did you take the +100 there too or were you smart enough to just pass?
And the unicorns shall come down with them, and the bullocks with the bulls; and their land shall be soaked with blood, and their dust made fat with fatness. - God
Re: NFL Swampcrash 2023 - Week 3
STILL NEED
BSF
LJam
PDX
Shirley
Looking at about a 12:30 start
BSF
LJam
PDX
Shirley
Looking at about a 12:30 start
he’s a fixbking cyborg or some shit. The
holy fuckbAllZ, what a ducking nightmare. Holy shot. Just, fuck. The
holy fuckbAllZ, what a ducking nightmare. Holy shot. Just, fuck. The
Re: NFL Swampcrash 2023 - Week 3
Just sent. Fuck this game.
My avatar corresponds on my place in the Swamp posting list with the all-time Home Run list. Number 45 is Paul Konerko with 439.
Re: NFL Swampcrash 2023 - Week 3
On it. Sending in 5
Dances with Wolves (1) - BSF
"This place was rockin'," said BSF21.
"There is nothing ever uncommon about BSF21."
"This place was rockin'," said BSF21.
"There is nothing ever uncommon about BSF21."
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Just PDX now. See you in a couple hours.
he’s a fixbking cyborg or some shit. The
holy fuckbAllZ, what a ducking nightmare. Holy shot. Just, fuck. The
holy fuckbAllZ, what a ducking nightmare. Holy shot. Just, fuck. The
Re: NFL Swampcrash 2023 - Week 3
Game of the Week
Bronto (2-0) vs. Brian (2-0)
Huddle of the Week
Blitz the Seahawk!
Halftime Report of the Week
Bronto (2-0) vs. Brian (2-0)
Huddle of the Week
Blitz the Seahawk!
Halftime Report of the Week
he’s a fixbking cyborg or some shit. The
holy fuckbAllZ, what a ducking nightmare. Holy shot. Just, fuck. The
holy fuckbAllZ, what a ducking nightmare. Holy shot. Just, fuck. The
Re: NFL Swampcrash 2023 - Week 3
Q1 - Name the person most commonly credited with achieving any of the following exploration firsts
CORRECT
Reaching India by sea = Vasco de Gama (MINUS 1) - Giff
North and South Poles = Roald Amundsen (2) - GPJ, PDX
Challenger Deep = James Cameron (2) - Citgo, Tony
Crossing the Mississippi = Hernando de Soto (4) - BFJ, Bronto, Duff, GoodKarma
Reaching Newfoundland = John Cabot (4) - Carwash, Pruitt, Rex, Trav
Circumnavigating New Zealand = James Cook (4) - Brian, Rush, Sancarlos, Shirley
Orbiting Earth = Yuri Gagarin (5) - AB, Bengal, Cerrano, Nonlinear, Syb
INCORRECT (10)
Henry Hudson - Chedda, DSafe, Enoch, LJam, Rass
John Glenn - BSF, DiS, Jerloma, Romero
La Salle - Mister D
LEFTOVERS
Sailing into New York Bay = Giovanni da Verrazzano
CORRECT
Reaching India by sea = Vasco de Gama (MINUS 1) - Giff
North and South Poles = Roald Amundsen (2) - GPJ, PDX
Challenger Deep = James Cameron (2) - Citgo, Tony
Crossing the Mississippi = Hernando de Soto (4) - BFJ, Bronto, Duff, GoodKarma
Reaching Newfoundland = John Cabot (4) - Carwash, Pruitt, Rex, Trav
Circumnavigating New Zealand = James Cook (4) - Brian, Rush, Sancarlos, Shirley
Orbiting Earth = Yuri Gagarin (5) - AB, Bengal, Cerrano, Nonlinear, Syb
INCORRECT (10)
Henry Hudson - Chedda, DSafe, Enoch, LJam, Rass
John Glenn - BSF, DiS, Jerloma, Romero
La Salle - Mister D
LEFTOVERS
Sailing into New York Bay = Giovanni da Verrazzano
he’s a fixbking cyborg or some shit. The
holy fuckbAllZ, what a ducking nightmare. Holy shot. Just, fuck. The
holy fuckbAllZ, what a ducking nightmare. Holy shot. Just, fuck. The