NFL Swampcrash 2014 WEEK ELEVEN

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Mon Nov 10, 2014 1:21 pm

STANDINGS

REMINDERS

Through W16, each set of questions will include 4 Swamper-submitted questions (2 sports, 2 other)
All questions in W17 and the playoffs will come from me
I'll post questions here and email them to the group. Make sure you don't reply to all if answering by email
For your own questions only, you may "cheat" and submit any answer you want
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
Low score wins
Standings, tiebreakers, playoff matchups, all determined exactly as they would be in the real NFL

INSTRUCTIONS

Send answers to ryantfriedman (gmail) or private message here
ANSWERS DUE FRIDAY, NOV. 14 @ 12 PM (Reveal here on the boards @ 1 PM)

MATCHUPS

QUESTIONS

1. Name an independent country whose flag is red, white, and blue with at least one star on it (10)
NOTE: Must have ALL 3 colors and NO others, including the star(s)

2. FROM BFJ - Name any Eagles song that peaked in the top 10 of Billboard's Hot 100 chart (10)

3. Name a playable character figure compatible with either the Avengers or Spider-Man playsets for 2014's Disney Infinity 2.0 video game (10)

4. FROM WLU - Name one of the top 20 US Stock IPOS by issuance in 2013 (20)

5. Name any bone in the human ear, arm, or leg (10)

6. Name any MLB franchise that has lost at least 100 games in a season in this century (11)

7. Name a speedway that's hosting one of the NASCAR Chase for the Sprint Cup races in the fall of 2014 (10)

8. FROM CHEDDAH - Name a Men's Basketball Coach that has taken his team to the Final Four at least once in the last three tournaments (2013-2014, 2012-2013, and 2011-2012)

9. Name one of the top ten all-time leading scorers for the Phoenix Suns (10)

10. FROM SL - Name a Super Bowl MVP who played a defensive position (9)
NOTE: No punt returners

Jerloma · Post by **Jerloma** » Mon Nov 10, 2014 1:31 pm

So what's the hardest question in SC history?

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Mon Nov 10, 2014 1:34 pm

Jerloma wrote:So what's the hardest question in SC history?

Has to be the IPO.

Jerloma · Post by **Jerloma** » Mon Nov 10, 2014 1:47 pm

AB_skin_test wrote:
Jerloma wrote:So what's the hardest question in SC history?
Has to be the IPO.

That's what I was thinking but at least there are 20.

Can I ask this question, Ryan? What does "by issuance" mean? The number of shares available for sale?

Post by **brian** » Mon Nov 10, 2014 1:51 pm

Arrgh, why am I not on a bye this week?

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Mon Nov 10, 2014 1:55 pm

I'm not even going to pretend to know the answer. Someone else can try and handle i

Jerloma wrote:
AB_skin_test wrote:
Jerloma wrote:So what's the hardest question in SC history?
Has to be the IPO.
That's what I was thinking but at least there are 20.

Can I ask this question, Ryan? What does "by issuance" mean? The number of shares available for sale?

That's a really good question. I'm afraid that I might spoil the answers by helping you though.

Just kidding, I have no clue. Anyone that wants to try and help can here.

Gunpowder · Post by **Gunpowder** » Mon Nov 10, 2014 2:01 pm

brian wrote:Arrgh, why am I not on a bye this week?

I had the same feeling, so it should be a great high scoring matchup.

This was easily the most difficult week to date.

Johnny Carwash · Post by **Johnny Carwash** » Mon Nov 10, 2014 2:02 pm

If you are on a bye, can you still answer? And do your answers affect the relative scoring of others?

Gunpowder · Post by **Gunpowder** » Mon Nov 10, 2014 2:02 pm

I'd imagine it would have to be the number of shares issued, but I don't want to mess with Jerloma's assuredly comprehensive lists of 2013 IPOs sorted by both stocks and dollar values.

Gunpowder · Post by **Gunpowder** » Mon Nov 10, 2014 2:03 pm

Johnny Carwash wrote:If you are on a bye, can you still answer? And do your answers affect the relative scoring of others?

You have to answer, playa.

Jerloma · Post by **Jerloma** » Mon Nov 10, 2014 2:04 pm

Gunpowder wrote:I'd imagine it would have to be the number of shares issued, but I don't want to mess with Jerloma's assuredly comprehensive lists of 2013 IPOs sorted by both stocks and dollar values.

Ha! That's a good point.

Bensell · Post by **Bensell** » Mon Nov 10, 2014 2:08 pm

Johnny Carwash wrote:If you are on a bye, can you still answer? And do your answers affect the relative scoring of others?

Yes

ETA - I am glad this is my bye week. Don't feel good about most of my answers

DC47 · Post by **DC47** » Mon Nov 10, 2014 4:30 pm

Ryan wrote:I'm not even going to pretend to know the answer. Someone else can try and handle i
Jerloma wrote:
AB_skin_test wrote:
Jerloma wrote:So what's the hardest question in SC history?
Has to be the IPO.
That's what I was thinking but at least there are 20.

Can I ask this question, Ryan? What does "by issuance" mean? The number of shares available for sale?
That's a really good question. I'm afraid that I might spoil the answers by helping you though.

Just kidding, I have no clue. Anyone that wants to try and help can here.

The wording isn't perfectly clear. But in the finance world "issuance" refers to when securities are put on the market. So "... by issuance in 2013" probably refers to IPOs that were sold in 2013. The less clear term is "top." This might mean best performing -- that is, the greatest price increase in the year 2013. Or it might mean the IPO that brought in the most money (which is not the same as selling the most shares).

In the context of regular stocks and mutual funds, the first is the most common meaning. But my guess is that the second meaning is the one that is indicated by this question. How an IPO performs after issuance (meaning 1 above) certainly matters to those who invest in IPOs. But bringing in the most money at the time the IPO is conducted is a very important matter in the finance world. This is probably more likely to get press coverage as there are industry rankings of total IPO value that a firm is involved with that matter in a variety of ways (e.g., careers, stock prices, bonuses). Running IPOs is extremely lucrative, and the bigger the better for the financial firms involved.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Mon Nov 10, 2014 4:45 pm

I'm guessing the "by issuance" means the amount of money, not number of shares. I'm speculating but I think that's how I will answer except I don't know any answers to that question, nor if it was based on number of shares.

Brontoburglar · Post by **Brontoburglar** » Mon Nov 10, 2014 5:14 pm

I'm gonna go crazy on No. 7 trying to figure out which answer to pick. Too much pressure.

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Mon Nov 10, 2014 7:33 pm

AB_skin_test wrote:I'm guessing the "by issuance" means the amount of money, not number of shares. I'm speculating but I think that's how I will answer except I don't know any answers to that question, nor if it was based on number of shares.

I think this is it. Most capital raised for the IPO.

DC47 · Post by **DC47** » Mon Nov 10, 2014 9:48 pm

Brontoburglar wrote:I'm gonna go crazy on No. 7 trying to figure out which answer to pick. Too much pressure.

Just don't be stepping on my answer of Nurburgring.

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Tue Nov 11, 2014 9:54 am

AB_skin_test wrote:I'm guessing the "by issuance" means the amount of money, not number of shares. I'm speculating but I think that's how I will answer except I don't know any answers to that question, nor if it was based on number of shares.

This was my understanding when I sent the question in, but it was so long ago I really don't remember. I don't even remember what article I used to generate the answer list. If Ryan sends me the link back I will clarify..but I am pretty sure AB has this right.

BSF21 · Post by **BSF21** » Tue Nov 11, 2014 10:17 am

DC47 wrote:
Brontoburglar wrote:I'm gonna go crazy on No. 7 trying to figure out which answer to pick. Too much pressure.
Just don't be stepping on my answer of Nurburgring.

Twin Ring Motegi. Step off.

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Thu Nov 13, 2014 9:44 am

At a meeting (at Google) all day so I don't have the entries in front of me. Many are in. Some are not.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Thu Nov 13, 2014 11:58 am

I'm in.

rass · Post by **rass** » Fri Nov 14, 2014 7:52 am

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Fri Nov 14, 2014 8:50 am

HOLDING OUT FOR THESE HEROES:

DC
Bronto
Jerloma
Ljam
Sybian
Fluff
Shirley
Keg

Keg · Post by **Keg** » Fri Nov 14, 2014 10:27 am

I'm on it...

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Fri Nov 14, 2014 10:49 am

Gunpowder · Post by **Gunpowder** » Fri Nov 14, 2014 11:12 am

Last Minute Syb in again!

Keg · Post by **Keg** » Fri Nov 14, 2014 11:21 am

Let me know if my answers didnt go through, my gmail went down as soon as I hit send.

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Fri Nov 14, 2014 11:43 am

Keg wrote:Let me know if my answers didnt go through, my gmail went down as soon as I hit send.

I gotchu

DC47 · Post by **DC47** » Fri Nov 14, 2014 11:43 am

My apologies. In.

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Fri Nov 14, 2014 11:46 am

Ryan wrote:At a meeting (at Google) all day so I don't have the entries in front of me. Many are in. Some are not.

you really should get the guys at google to design an automatic swampcrash reveal for you

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Fri Nov 14, 2014 12:01 pm

Gunpowder wrote:Last Minute Syb in again!

I really am the worst procrastinator ever. Everything gets done right before deadline.

Keg · Post by **Keg** » Fri Nov 14, 2014 12:11 pm

I'd never get anything done if not for deadlines.

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Fri Nov 14, 2014 1:13 pm

Hits refresh. Hits refresh again. And again.

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Fri Nov 14, 2014 1:27 pm

Starting in 5

BSF21 · Post by **BSF21** » Fri Nov 14, 2014 1:29 pm

This is clearly Kranepool's fault.

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Fri Nov 14, 2014 1:36 pm

Q1 - Name an independent country whose flag is red, white, and blue with at least one star on it (10)
NOTE: Must have all 3 colors and no others, including the star(s)

CORRECT ANSWERS
Panama (1) - BSF
Chile (3) - Carwash, Junkyard, TT
Australia (4) - Brian, Rass, Rush, Sancarlos
Cuba (4) - Bengal, Bensell, BFJ, Giff
Liberia (4) - Cerrano, PDX, Sybian, Wlulax
New Zealand (5) - AB, Diamond, Ljam, Pruitt, Trav
USA (5) - Alex, Cheddah, DC, Jerloma, SL

INCORRECT ANSWERS (10)
Malaysia - Bronto, Degen, Sabo
Costa Rica - Keg
Philippines - Shirley

LEFTOVERS
North Korea
Nepal
Samoa

Keg · Post by **Keg** » Fri Nov 14, 2014 1:37 pm

No fluff this week?

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Fri Nov 14, 2014 1:39 pm

Q2 - FROM BFJ - Name any Eagles song that peaked in the top 10 of Billboard's Hot 100 chart (10)

CORRECT ANSWERS
Best of My Love (1) - Wlulax
Heartache Tonight (1) - Rush
One of These Nights (1) - AB
New Kid in Town (2) - Cerrano, Pruitt
Take it to the Limit (2) - Sabo, Shirley
Witchy Woman (2) - Bengal, BSF
I Can't Tell You Why (3) - BFJ, Giff, Jerloma
Lyin' Eyes (3) - DC, Sancarlos, SL
Hotel California (6) - Alex, Bronto, Degen, Keg, PDX, TT

INCORRECT ANSWERS (11)
Take It Easy - Carwash, Cheddah, Diamond, Rass
Desperado - Bensell, Brian, Trav
Seven Bridges Road - Junkyard
Boys of Summer - Ljam
Life in the Fast Lane - Sybian

LEFTOVERS
The Long Run

THRU 2
3 BSF
5 Rush
5 wlulax
6 Cerrano
6 Bengal
6 AB
7 Giff
7 BFJ
7 Sancarlos
7 Pruitt
8 SL
8 DC
8 Jerloma
9 TT
10 PDX
11 Alex
12 Sabo
12 Shirley
14 Carwash
14 Junkyard
15 Brian
15 Rass
15 Bensell
15 Sybian
16 Diamond
16 Cheddah
16 Bronto
16 Trav
16 Ljam
16 Keg
16 Degen
21 Fluff

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Fri Nov 14, 2014 1:42 pm

Q3 - Name a playable character figure released as part of either the Marvel or Spider-Man playsets for 2014's Disney Infinity 2.0 video game (10)
NOTE: Does not include Guardians of the Galaxy figures

CORRECT ANSWERS
Black Widow (1) - Wlulax
Green Goblin (1) - Jerloma
Nick Fury (1) - AB
Captain America (2) - Carwash, Cheddah
Nova (2) - Diamond, Rass
Hulk (4) - Bensell, BFJ, DC, Pruitt
Thor (4) - Bengal, Giff, Ljam, Shirley
Venom (4) - Bronto, BSF, Rush, TT
Iron Man (5) - Brian, Degen, Sabo, Sybian, Trav
Spider-Man (7) - Alex, Cerrano, Junkyard, Keg, PDX, Sancarlos, SL

INCORRECT ANSWERS (12)
None

LEFTOVERS
Hawkeye
Iron Fist
Falcon
Loki

BSF21 · Post by **BSF21** » Fri Nov 14, 2014 1:45 pm

THRU 2
3 BSF
5 Rush
5 wlulax
6 Cerrano

*takes picture