Gunpowder's Gold Star Trivia

Gunpowder · Post by **Gunpowder** » Tue Feb 04, 2014 11:29 am

Not Rice. I miss Swampcrash.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Tue Feb 04, 2014 11:38 am

Gunpowder wrote:
The Sybian wrote:Steve Largent

Never had a 100 catch season.

Jesus, he never had an 80 catch season. Shocked at how unimpressive his stats are. I know passing yards weren't what they are today, but he only made first team Pro Bowl once in his 14 year career. He led the league in receiving yards twice, but even cracked the top 5 in receptions, never led the league in TD receptions, and never finished as the #1 fantasy WR in any season. Yes, the page I looked at listed what players fantasy rankings would have been if fantasy existed. No idea what scoring rules they used. How the F did he get into the HoF? Because he was the best white receiver? I think longevity is given too much weight. Sure, a guy like Terrell Davis doesn't get in because his career ended too early, but a better than average guy with a super long career shouldn't get in. I know when Vinny Testaverde retired, actually every time he retired, there was talk about him having a shot at the Hall. Playing 22 years, most of them mediocre, some horrible, shouldn't merit the conversation. Though I did love him in 1998.

Johnny Carwash · Post by **Johnny Carwash** » Tue Feb 04, 2014 11:41 am

IIRC, Largent held the career receptions, yards, and TD records at the time he retired. Says a lot for how much more pass-oriented the league has become just in the last couple decades.

Gunpowder · Post by **Gunpowder** » Tue Feb 04, 2014 11:42 am

I wasn't around so I can't comment on Largent. I don't know - it was a completely different game then. If you want to be even more underwhelmed by a Hall of Famer's stats, check out Lynn Swann.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Tue Feb 04, 2014 11:43 am

Johnny Carwash wrote:IIRC, Largent held the career receptions, yards, and TD records at the time he retired. Says a lot for how much more pass-oriented the league has become just in the last couple decades.

Says more for his grittiness, IMO.

Gunpowder · Post by **Gunpowder** » Tue Feb 04, 2014 11:43 am

Johnny Carwash wrote:IIRC, Largent held the career receptions, yards, and TD records at the time he retired. Says a lot for how much more pass-oriented the league has become just in the last couple decades.

Perhaps, and that would make sense, given that Art Monk had the first post-merger 100-catch season in 1984.

Gunpowder · Post by **Gunpowder** » Tue Feb 04, 2014 12:51 pm

Gettin' late.

The answer:

STERLING SHARPE

Scottie · Post by **Scottie** » Tue Feb 04, 2014 1:02 pm

AB_skin_test wrote:
Johnny Carwash wrote:IIRC, Largent held the career receptions, yards, and TD records at the time he retired. Says a lot for how much more pass-oriented the league has become just in the last couple decades.
Says more for his grittiness, IMO.

This may be slightly apocryphal due to my abridged retelling . . . Harden had some games earlier hit Largent (illegally), concussed and IR'd him, and was fined $5000. Supposedly, after that amazing revenge hit, Largent sent Harden a cheque for $5000 saying they were even.

vandwagon · Post by **vandwagon** » Tue Feb 04, 2014 1:49 pm

Upon further review, that's not a fumble after the hit.

Post by **Shirley** » Tue Feb 04, 2014 1:56 pm

Holy shit! That was fantastic. I didn't really see it on the live shot, but on the replay, I laughed out loud. What a hit.

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Tue Feb 04, 2014 4:10 pm

That looked like Super Bowl 48 in one play.

howard · Post by **howard** » Tue Feb 04, 2014 4:45 pm

I hadn't thought of that Largent hit in a long time. Just perfect.

Gunpowder · Post by **Gunpowder** » Wed Feb 05, 2014 11:25 am

Everybody knows that Wrigley Field was the last non-new ballpark to add lights. At what stadium was the first MLB night game held?

howard · Post by **howard** » Wed Feb 05, 2014 11:30 am

Crosley Field, Cincinnati, North Kentucky

ETA: What do I win?

ETAA: NO, I WAS NOT THERE, YOUNG ASSHOLES.

Gunpowder · Post by **Gunpowder** » Wed Feb 05, 2014 11:33 am

Gunpowder · Post by **Gunpowder** » Wed Feb 05, 2014 11:34 am

2014 GOLD STAR COUNT:

Howard: 1

Post by **Sabo** » Wed Feb 05, 2014 12:09 pm

howard wrote:Crosley Field, Cincinnati, North Kentucky

Neither Crosley Field nor Cincinnati are in Northern Kentucky! It just seems that way.

howard · Post by **howard** » Wed Feb 05, 2014 12:13 pm

Crossing that river don't require a different state of mind. From what I've heard.

Scottie · Post by **Scottie** » Wed Feb 05, 2014 12:36 pm

Damn this senseless time zone!

Gunpowder · Post by **Gunpowder** » Wed Feb 05, 2014 12:55 pm

East Coast Bias!

Gunpowder · Post by **Gunpowder** » Thu Feb 06, 2014 9:29 am

EDITED QUESTION: Of all of the nations without an Olympic medal, which nation has participated in the most total Summer and Winter Games, with 27 appearances in all?

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Thu Feb 06, 2014 9:35 am

India

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Thu Feb 06, 2014 9:38 am

Gunpowder wrote:Which nation is the only one to have participated in the SUMMER Olympic games (they've made 16 appearances) and have not won a single medal?

Wiki says that a fuckton of countries qualify as a correct answer to this question.

Gunpowder · Post by **Gunpowder** » Thu Feb 06, 2014 9:59 am

govmentchedda wrote:
Gunpowder wrote:Which nation is the only one to have participated in the SUMMER Olympic games (they've made 16 appearances) and have not won a single medal?
Wiki says that a fuckton of countries qualify as a correct answer to this question.

Weird. I worded it differently after I thought Wiki told me that this was the only one. Let me go back to the original wording.

Of all of the nations without a SUMMER Olympic medal, which nation has participated in the most Games, with 16 appearances?

Gunpowder · Post by **Gunpowder** » Thu Feb 06, 2014 9:59 am

It's not India

Jerloma · Post by **Jerloma** » Thu Feb 06, 2014 10:05 am

Cayman Islands

Gunpowder · Post by **Gunpowder** » Thu Feb 06, 2014 10:07 am

Not Cayman Islands. I missed the chart below, thanks chedda.

Gunpowder · Post by **Gunpowder** » Thu Feb 06, 2014 10:13 am

Fun fact: Iceland has 4 Summer Olympic medals, and none in the Winter Olympics.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Thu Feb 06, 2014 10:18 am

Guatemala

Gunpowder · Post by **Gunpowder** » Thu Feb 06, 2014 10:41 am

No on Guatemala

howard · Post by **howard** » Thu Feb 06, 2014 10:56 am

Mongolia

Post by **brian** » Thu Feb 06, 2014 11:03 am

howard wrote:Mongolia

I'm almost certain Mongolia has medalists in either wrestling or judo.

Gunpowder · Post by **Gunpowder** » Thu Feb 06, 2014 11:05 am

Not Mongolia

Gunpowder · Post by **Gunpowder** » Thu Feb 06, 2014 11:06 am

brian wrote:
howard wrote:Mongolia
I'm almost certain Mongolia has medalists in either wrestling or judo.

24 total, in wrestling, judo and boxing. These fuckers must be some tough dudes.

howard · Post by **howard** » Thu Feb 06, 2014 11:20 am

I guessed that too, but I needed to guess something before I go look it up.

P.D.X. · Post by **P.D.X.** » Thu Feb 06, 2014 11:29 am

Somalia?

BSF21 · Post by **BSF21** » Thu Feb 06, 2014 11:32 am

Andora.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Thu Feb 06, 2014 12:02 pm

Malta

Post by **brian** » Thu Feb 06, 2014 12:19 pm

Vietnam?

Scottie · Post by **Scottie** » Thu Feb 06, 2014 12:34 pm

This has to be some country whose appearances are largely ceremonial and who never really has even a puncher's chance, right? Like the British Virgin Islands.