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Wheelhouse - Exhibit 14

#1 Post by Vandal » Thu Nov 03, 2016 5:57 am

Wheelhouse - Exhibit 14

November 3, 2016


1) Put these MLB rookies of the year in order based on year won, starting with the oldest: (1 point each)
a) Bob Hamelin
b) Carlos Beltrán
c) Chuck Knoblauch
d) Nomar Garciaparra

Bonus 1: (3 points)
Five players from which team won NL ROY consecutively from 1993 to 1996?

Bonus 2: (3 points)
What player broke that streak?

2) I'll take Rodents for $500, Alex: (5 points, please answer in the form of a question)
Species of this type of ground squirrel include Gunnison's, White-tailed, Black-tailed, Mexican and Utah.

3) Lyrically whispering (2 points each):
Fill in these two words from the song 1985 by Bowling for Soup

Since Bruce Springsteen, Madonna
Way before Nirvana
There was ___ and _____

4) In the 2014 animated film The Nut Job, what color squirrel is the main protagonist, Surly? (3 points)

5) Video Killed the Radio Star was the first video played on MTV, August 1, 1981. What was the second? (5 points)
a) Brass in Pocket by The Pretenders
b) Take It on the Run by REO Speedwagon
c) You Better Run by Pat Benatar
d) You Better You Bet by The Who

Wheelhouse bonus:
The original five MTV VJs in 1981 were Nina Blackwood, Mark Goodman, J.J. Jackson, Martha Quinn and who? (5 points)

Total points available: 32
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Re: Wheelhouse - Exhibit 14

#2 Post by Estonut » Thu Nov 03, 2016 6:31 am

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Wheelhouse - Exhibit 14

November 3, 2016


1) Put these MLB rookies of the year in order based on year won, starting with the oldest: (1 point each)
c) Chuck Knoblauch
a) Bob Hamelin
d) Nomar Garciaparra
b) Carlos Beltrán

Bonus 1: (3 points)
Five players from which team won NL ROY consecutively from 1993 to 1996?
The Dodgers

Bonus 2: (3 points)
What player broke that streak?
Kerry Wood

2) I'll take Rodents for $500, Alex: (5 points, please answer in the form of a question)
Species of this type of ground squirrel include Gunnison's, White-tailed, Black-tailed, Mexican and Utah.
Cornish Game

3) Lyrically whispering (2 points each):
Fill in these two words from the song 1985 by Bowling for Soup

Since Bruce Springsteen, Madonna
Way before Nirvana
There was U2 and Blondie

4) In the 2014 animated film The Nut Job, what color squirrel is the main protagonist, Surly? (3 points)
Red

5) Video Killed the Radio Star was the first video played on MTV, August 1, 1981. What was the second? (5 points)
c) You Better Run by Pat Benatar

Wheelhouse bonus:
The original five MTV VJs in 1981 were Nina Blackwood, Mark Goodman, J.J. Jackson, Martha Quinn and who? (5 points)
Alan Hunter

Total points available: 32
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Re: Wheelhouse - Exhibit 14

#3 Post by MysteryMan-123 » Thu Nov 03, 2016 7:01 am

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1. c, a, d, b

Bonus 1: Los Angeles Dodgers

Bonus 2: Scott Rolen

2. What is a prairie dog?

3. U2, Blondie

4. bluish purple?

5. c

Bonus: Alan Hunter

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Re: Wheelhouse - Exhibit 14

#4 Post by Pastor Fireball » Thu Nov 03, 2016 7:05 am

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1) Put these MLB rookies of the year in order based on year won, starting with the oldest: (1 point each)
a) Bob Hamelin
c) Chuck Knoblauch
d) Nomar Garciaparra
b) Carlos Beltrán

Bonus 1: (3 points)
Five players from which team won NL ROY consecutively from 1993 to 1996?
Atlanta Braves
Bonus 2: (3 points)
What player broke that streak?
Mark McGwire

2) I'll take Rodents for $500, Alex: (5 points, please answer in the form of a question)
Species of this type of ground squirrel include Gunnison's, White-tailed, Black-tailed, Mexican and Utah.
What are gerbils?

3) Lyrically whispering (2 points each):
Fill in these two words from the song 1985 by Bowling for Soup

Since Bruce Springsteen, Madonna
Way before Nirvana
There was U2 and Blondie

4) In the 2014 animated film The Nut Job, what color squirrel is the main protagonist, Surly? (3 points)
red

5) Video Killed the Radio Star was the first video played on MTV, August 1, 1981. What was the second? (5 points)
c) You Better Run by Pat Benatar

Wheelhouse bonus:
The original five MTV VJs in 1981 were Nina Blackwood, Mark Goodman, J.J. Jackson, Martha Quinn and who? (5 points)
Alan Hunter
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Re: Wheelhouse - Exhibit 14

#5 Post by Beebs52 » Thu Nov 03, 2016 7:31 am

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1 acdb
Mets
2 Biggio
3 Slim Whitman and Ron Popeil
4 black
5 b
Bonus Downtown Julie Brown
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Re: Wheelhouse - Exhibit 14

#6 Post by franktangredi » Thu Nov 03, 2016 8:04 am

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1) Put these MLB rookies of the year in order based on year won, starting with the oldest: (1 point each)

c) Chuck Knoblauch
b) Carlos Beltrán
a) Bob Hamelin
d) Nomar Garciaparra


Bonus 1: (3 points)
Five players from which team won NL ROY consecutively from 1993 to 1996?

Dodgers

Bonus 2: (3 points)
What player broke that streak?

Not a clue

2) I'll take Rodents for $500, Alex: (5 points, please answer in the form of a question)
Species of this type of ground squirrel include Gunnison's, White-tailed, Black-tailed, Mexican and Utah.

What is a prairie dog?

3) Lyrically whispering (2 points each):
Fill in these two words from the song 1985 by Bowling for Soup

Since Bruce Springsteen, Madonna
Way before Nirvana
There was Pat Boone and Sha-Na-Na.


4) In the 2014 animated film The Nut Job, what color squirrel is the main protagonist, Surly? (3 points)

Pink

5) Video Killed the Radio Star was the first video played on MTV, August 1, 1981. What was the second? (5 points)

d) You Better You Bet by The Who

Wheelhouse bonus:
The original five MTV VJs in 1981 were Nina Blackwood, Mark Goodman, J.J. Jackson, Martha Quinn and who? (5 points)

Alan Hunter

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#7 Post by ShamelessWeasel » Thu Nov 03, 2016 8:27 am

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1) acdb
Bonus 1: LA Dodgers
Bonus 2: NFC
2) Prairie Dog
3) U2 Blondie
4) Red
5) b
Wheelhouse bonus: NFC

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Re: Wheelhouse - Exhibit 14

#8 Post by PanicinDetroit » Thu Nov 03, 2016 8:50 am

Spoiler
1) Put these MLB rookies of the year in order based on year won, starting with the oldest: (1 point each)
a) Bob Hamelin
b) Carlos Beltrán
c) Chuck Knoblauch
d) Nomar Garciaparra
cadb

Bonus 1: (3 points)
Five players from which team won NL ROY consecutively from 1993 to 1996?
LA Dodgers

Bonus 2: (3 points)
What player broke that streak?
Scott Rolen

2) I'll take Rodents for $500, Alex: (5 points, please answer in the form of a question)
Species of this type of ground squirrel include Gunnison's, White-tailed, Black-tailed, Mexican and Utah.
What is a prairie dog?

3) Lyrically whispering (2 points each):
Fill in these two words from the song 1985 by Bowling for Soup

Since Bruce Springsteen, Madonna
Way before Nirvana
There was U2 and Blondie

4) In the 2014 animated film The Nut Job, what color squirrel is the main protagonist, Surly? (3 points)
black?

5) Video Killed the Radio Star was the first video played on MTV, August 1, 1981. What was the second? (5 points)
a) Brass in Pocket by The Pretenders
b) Take It on the Run by REO Speedwagon
c) You Better Run by Pat Benatar
d) You Better You Bet by The Who

Wheelhouse bonus:
The original five MTV VJs in 1981 were Nina Blackwood, Mark Goodman, J.J. Jackson, Martha Quinn and who? (5 points)
Alan Hunter

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Re: Wheelhouse - Exhibit 14

#9 Post by littlebeast13 » Thu Nov 03, 2016 9:28 am

Spoiler
Vandal wrote:Wheelhouse - Exhibit 14

November 3, 2016


1) Put these MLB rookies of the year in order based on year won, starting with the oldest: (1 point each)
a) Bob Hamelin
b) Carlos Beltrán
c) Chuck Knoblauch
d) Nomar Garciaparra

C-A-D-B

Bonus 1: (3 points)
Five players from which team won NL ROY consecutively from 1993 1992 to 1996? - LA Dodgers

Bonus 2: (3 points)
What player broke that streak? - Scott Rolen (He got hit by a pitch and put out for the season in his 130th plate appearance in 1996... one PA shy of having to forfeit his rookie eligibility for 1997...)

2) I'll take Rodents for $500, Alex: (5 points, please answer in the form of a question)
Species of this type of ground squirrel include Gunnison's, White-tailed, Black-tailed, Mexican and Utah. - Western

3) Lyrically whispering (2 points each):
Fill in these two words from the song 1985 by Bowling for Soup

Since Bruce Springsteen, Madonna
Way before Nirvana
There was ___ and _____ U2 and Blondie

4) In the 2014 animated film The Nut Job, what color squirrel is the main protagonist, Surly? (3 points) - Purple (It's funny that I'm probably going to miss both of the squirrel questions...)

5) Video Killed the Radio Star was the first video played on MTV, August 1, 1981. What was the second? (5 points)
a) Brass in Pocket by The Pretenders
b) Take It on the Run by REO Speedwagon
c) You Better Run by Pat Benatar
d) You Better You Bet by The Who

Wheelhouse bonus:
The original five MTV VJs in 1981 were Nina Blackwood, Mark Goodman, J.J. Jackson, Martha Quinn and who? (5 points) - Alan Hunter

Total points available: 32

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Re: Wheelhouse - Exhibit 14

#10 Post by T_Bone0806 » Thu Nov 03, 2016 9:45 am

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Wheelhouse - Exhibit 14

November 3, 2016


1) Put these MLB rookies of the year in order based on year won, starting with the oldest: (1 point each)
a) Bob Hamelin
b) Carlos Beltrán
c) Chuck Knoblauch
d) Nomar Garciaparra

cadb


Bonus 1: (3 points)
Five players from which team won NL ROY consecutively from 1993 to 1996?

Dodgers


Bonus 2: (3 points)
What player broke that streak?




2) I'll take Rodents for $500, Alex: (5 points, please answer in the form of a question)
Species of this type of ground squirrel include Gunnison's, White-tailed, Black-tailed, Mexican and Utah.




3) Lyrically whispering (2 points each):
Fill in these two words from the song 1985 by Bowling for Soup

Since Bruce Springsteen, Madonna
Way before Nirvana
There was ___ and _____

U2 and Blondie


4) In the 2014 animated film The Nut Job, what color squirrel is the main protagonist, Surly? (3 points)

Red?


5) Video Killed the Radio Star was the first video played on MTV, August 1, 1981. What was the second? (5 points)
a) Brass in Pocket by The Pretenders
b) Take It on the Run by REO Speedwagon
c) You Better Run by Pat Benatar
d) You Better You Bet by The Who

c) Benatar


Wheelhouse bonus:
The original five MTV VJs in 1981 were Nina Blackwood, Mark Goodman, J.J. Jackson, Martha Quinn and who? (5 points)

Alan Hunter


Total points available: 32
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#11 Post by triviawayne » Thu Nov 03, 2016 9:54 am

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1. c, d, b, a
bonus--rangers

2. should i know this?

3. whitesnake and ?

4. red

5. c

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Re: Wheelhouse - Exhibit 14

#12 Post by Ritterskoop » Thu Nov 03, 2016 10:46 am

Spoiler
Vandal wrote:Wheelhouse - Exhibit 14

November 3, 2016


1) Put these MLB rookies of the year in order based on year won, starting with the oldest: (1 point each)
a) Bob Hamelin
b) Carlos Beltrán
c) Chuck Knoblauch
d) Nomar Garciaparra
ACDB

Bonus 1: (3 points)
Five players from which team won NL ROY consecutively from 1993 to 1996? DODGERS

Bonus 2: (3 points)
What player broke that streak? KERRY WOOD

2) I'll take Rodents for $500, Alex: (5 points, please answer in the form of a question)
Species of this type of ground squirrel include Gunnison's, White-tailed, Black-tailed, Mexican and Utah.

3) Lyrically whispering (2 points each):
Fill in these two words from the song 1985 by Bowling for Soup

Since Bruce Springsteen, Madonna
Way before Nirvana
There was ___ and _____

4) In the 2014 animated film The Nut Job, what color squirrel is the main protagonist, Surly? (3 points)

5) Video Killed the Radio Star was the first video played on MTV, August 1, 1981. What was the second? (5 points)
a) Brass in Pocket by The Pretenders
b) Take It on the Run by REO Speedwagon
c) You Better Run by Pat Benatar
d) You Better You Bet by The Who THIS ONE

Wheelhouse bonus:
The original five MTV VJs in 1981 were Nina Blackwood, Mark Goodman, J.J. Jackson, Martha Quinn and who? (5 points)

Total points available: 32
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#13 Post by Catfish » Thu Nov 03, 2016 3:13 pm

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1) Put these MLB rookies of the year in order based on year won, starting with the oldest: (1 point each)
a) Bob Hamelin
b) Carlos Beltrán
c) Chuck Knoblauch
d) Nomar Garciaparra
C, D, A, B

Bonus 1: (3 points)
Five players from which team won NL ROY consecutively from 1993 to 1996?
St. Louis Cardinals

2) I'll take Rodents for $500, Alex: (5 points, please answer in the form of a question)
Species of this type of ground squirrel include Gunnison's, White-tailed, Black-tailed, Mexican and Utah.
What is a chipmunk?

3) Lyrically whispering (2 points each):
Fill in these two words from the song 1985 by Bowling for Soup

Since Bruce Springsteen, Madonna
Way before Nirvana
There was Dolce and Gabana

4) In the 2014 animated film The Nut Job, what color squirrel is the main protagonist, Surly? (3 points)
black

5) Video Killed the Radio Star was the first video played on MTV, August 1, 1981. What was the second? (5 points)
b) Take It on the Run by REO Speedwagon
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#14 Post by Bob Juch » Thu Nov 03, 2016 3:40 pm

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1) ACDB

Bonus 1: Dodgers

Bonus 2: ?

2) What is a prairie dog?

3) U2 and Blondie

4) Purple

5) c) You Better Run by Pat Benatar

Wheelhouse bonus: ?
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#15 Post by kroxquo » Thu Nov 03, 2016 4:35 pm

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1) Put these MLB rookies of the year in order based on year won, starting with the oldest: (1 point each)
c) Chuck Knoblauch
a) Bob Hamelin
d) Nomar Garciaparra
b) Carlos Beltrán

Bonus 1: (3 points)
Five players from which team won NL ROY consecutively from 1993 to 1996? Braves

Bonus 2: (3 points)
What player broke that streak? Scott Rolen

2) I'll take Rodents for $500, Alex: (5 points, please answer in the form of a question)
Species of this type of ground squirrel include Gunnison's, White-tailed, Black-tailed, Mexican and Utah. What is Gray?

3) Lyrically whispering (2 points each):
Fill in these two words from the song 1985 by Bowling for Soup

Since Bruce Springsteen, Madonna
Way before Nirvana
There was ___ and _____

Elvis and Chuck

4) In the 2014 animated film The Nut Job, what color squirrel is the main protagonist, Surly? (3 points) Gray

5) Video Killed the Radio Star was the first video played on MTV, August 1, 1981. What was the second? (5 points)
a) Brass in Pocket by The Pretenders
b) Take It on the Run by REO Speedwagon
c) You Better Run by Pat Benatar
d) You Better You Bet by The Who

Wheelhouse bonus:
The original five MTV VJs in 1981 were Nina Blackwood, Mark Goodman, J.J. Jackson, Martha Quinn and who? (5 points) Allen Hunter

Total points available: 32
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#16 Post by BackInTex » Thu Nov 03, 2016 7:02 pm

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1) Put these MLB rookies of the year in order based on year won, starting with the oldest: (1 point each)
a) Bob Hamelin
b) Carlos Beltrán
c) Chuck Knoblauch
d) Nomar Garciaparra
ACBD

Bonus 1: (3 points)
Five players from which team won NL ROY consecutively from 1993 to 1996?
Marlins

Bonus 2: (3 points)
What player broke that streak?
Arod

2) I'll take Rodents for $500, Alex: (5 points, please answer in the form of a question)
Species of this type of ground squirrel include Gunnison's, White-tailed, Black-tailed, Mexican and Utah.
Brown

3) Lyrically whispering (2 points each):
Fill in these two words from the song 1985 by Bowling for Soup

Since Bruce Springsteen, Madonna
Way before Nirvana
There was ___ and _____
Genesis, Tom Petty

4) In the 2014 animated film The Nut Job, what color squirrel is the main protagonist, Surly? (3 points)
Blue

5) Video Killed the Radio Star was the first video played on MTV, August 1, 1981. What was the second? (5 points)
a) Brass in Pocket by The Pretenders <---This One
b) Take It on the Run by REO Speedwagon
c) You Better Run by Pat Benatar
d) You Better You Bet by The Who

Wheelhouse bonus:
The original five MTV VJs in 1981 were Nina Blackwood, Mark Goodman, J.J. Jackson, Martha Quinn and who? (5 points)
Alan
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Re: Wheelhouse - Exhibit 14

#17 Post by SportsFan68 » Thu Nov 03, 2016 9:07 pm

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Vandal wrote:Wheelhouse - Exhibit 14

November 3, 2016


1) Put these MLB rookies of the year in order based on year won, starting with the oldest: (1 point each)
a) Bob Hamelin
b) Carlos Beltrán
c) Chuck Knoblauch
d) Nomar Garciaparra

I'm sure LB can get this one.

Bonus 1: (3 points)
Five players from which team won NL ROY consecutively from 1993 to 1996?

Also no doubt he'll get this one.

Bonus 2: (3 points)
What player broke that streak?

And this one.

2) I'll take Rodents for $500, Alex: (5 points, please answer in the form of a question)
Species of this type of ground squirrel include Gunnison's, White-tailed, Black-tailed, Mexican and Utah.

What is sciurine?

And this one.

3) Lyrically whispering (2 points each):
Fill in these two words from the song 1985 by Bowling for Soup

Since Bruce Springsteen, Madonna
Way before Nirvana
There was ___ and _____

And this one.

4) In the 2014 animated film The Nut Job, what color squirrel is the main protagonist, Surly? (3 points)

I'll guess orange.

I dunno if he'll get this one or not.

5) Video Killed the Radio Star was the first video played on MTV, August 1, 1981. What was the second? (5 points)
a) Brass in Pocket by The Pretenders

LB will probably get this one, but I'm just guessing.

Wheelhouse bonus:
The original five MTV VJs in 1981 were Nina Blackwood, Mark Goodman, J.J. Jackson, Martha Quinn and who? (5 points)

Sigh. Terrible categories. Congratulations to LB.

Total points available: 32
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#18 Post by silvercamaro » Thu Nov 03, 2016 11:46 pm

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1) Put these MLB rookies of the year in order based on year won, starting with the oldest: (1 point each)
a) Bob Hamelin
b) Carlos Beltrán
c) Chuck Knoblauch
d) Nomar Garciaparra
CDBA

Bonus 1: (3 points)

Five players from which team won NL ROY consecutively from 1993 to 1996?
St. Louis Cardinals

Bonus 2: (3 points)

What player broke that streak?
That other guy

2) I'll take Rodents for $500, Alex: (5 points, please answer in the form of a question)
Species of this type of ground squirrel include Gunnison's, White-tailed, Black-tailed, Mexican and Utah.
What is a prairie dog?

3) Lyrically whispering (2 points each):
Fill in these two words from the song 1985 by Bowling for Soup

Since Bruce Springsteen, Madonna
Way before Nirvana
There was ___ and _____
No guess

4) In the 2014 animated film The Nut Job, what color squirrel is the main protagonist, Surly? (3 points)
gray

5) Video Killed the Radio Star was the first video played on MTV, August 1, 1981. What was the second? (5 points)
a) Brass in Pocket by The Pretenders
b) Take It on the Run by REO Speedwagon
c) You Better Run by Pat Benatar
d) You Better You Bet by The Who
D

Wheelhouse bonus:
The original five MTV VJs in 1981 were Nina Blackwood, Mark Goodman, J.J. Jackson, Martha Quinn and who? (5 points)
Some blond guy. . . Alan Somethingorother
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Re: Wheelhouse - Exhibit 14

#19 Post by earendel » Fri Nov 04, 2016 5:50 am

Vandal wrote:Wheelhouse - Exhibit 14

November 3, 2016
Vandal wrote:1) Put these MLB rookies of the year in order based on year won, starting with the oldest: (1 point each)
a) Bob Hamelin
b) Carlos Beltrán
c) Chuck Knoblauch
d) Nomar Garciaparra
Spoiler
acbd
Vandal wrote:Bonus 1: (3 points)
Five players from which team won NL ROY consecutively from 1993 to 1996?
Spoiler
Spoiler
LA Dodgers
Vandal wrote:Bonus 2: (3 points)
What player broke that streak?
Spoiler
no idea
Vandal wrote:2) I'll take Rodents for $500, Alex: (5 points, please answer in the form of a question)
Species of this type of ground squirrel include Gunnison's, White-tailed, Black-tailed, Mexican and Utah.
Spoiler
prairie dog
Vandal wrote:3) Lyrically whispering (2 points each):
Fill in these two words from the song 1985 by Bowling for Soup

Since Bruce Springsteen, Madonna
Way before Nirvana
There was ___ and _____
Spoiler
incense and peppermints
Vandal wrote:4) In the 2014 animated film The Nut Job, what color squirrel is the main protagonist, Surly? (3 points)
Spoiler
brown
Vandal wrote:5) Video Killed the Radio Star was the first video played on MTV, August 1, 1981. What was the second? (5 points)
a) Brass in Pocket by The Pretenders
b) Take It on the Run by REO Speedwagon
c) You Better Run by Pat Benatar
d) You Better You Bet by The Who
Spoiler
c
Vandal wrote:Wheelhouse bonus:
The original five MTV VJs in 1981 were Nina Blackwood, Mark Goodman, J.J. Jackson, Martha Quinn and who? (5 points)
Spoiler
Downtown Julie Brown
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#20 Post by Bob78164 » Fri Nov 04, 2016 7:23 am

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Wheelhouse - Exhibit 14

November 3, 2016


1) Put these MLB rookies of the year in order based on year won, starting with the oldest: (1 point each)
a) Bob Hamelin
b) Carlos Beltrán
c) Chuck Knoblauch
d) Nomar Garciaparra

acdb

Bonus 1: (3 points)
Five players from which team won NL ROY consecutively from 1993 to 1996? Dodgers

Bonus 2: (3 points)
What player broke that streak?

2) I'll take Rodents for $500, Alex: (5 points, please answer in the form of a question)
Species of this type of ground squirrel include Gunnison's, White-tailed, Black-tailed, Mexican and Utah.

3) Lyrically whispering (2 points each):
Fill in these two words from the song 1985 by Bowling for Soup

Since Bruce Springsteen, Madonna
Way before Nirvana
There was ___ and _____

4) In the 2014 animated film The Nut Job, what color squirrel is the main protagonist, Surly? (3 points) Brown

5) Video Killed the Radio Star was the first video played on MTV, August 1, 1981. What was the second? (5 points)
a) Brass in Pocket by The Pretenders
b) Take It on the Run by REO Speedwagon This one
c) You Better Run by Pat Benatar
d) You Better You Bet by The Who

Wheelhouse bonus:
The original five MTV VJs in 1981 were Nina Blackwood, Mark Goodman, J.J. Jackson, Martha Quinn and who? (5 points) Kennedy

Total points available: 32
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Re: Wheelhouse - Exhibit 14

#21 Post by Vandal » Fri Nov 04, 2016 11:03 am

Wheelhouse - Exhibit 14 answers/reveal/points

November 3, 2016

1) Put these MLB rookies of the year in order based on year won, starting with the oldest: (1 point each)
a) Bob Hamelin 1994
b) Carlos Beltrán 1999
c) Chuck Knoblauch 1991
d) Nomar Garciaparra 1997
cadb

Bonus 1: (3 points)
Five players from which team won NL ROY consecutively from 1993 to 1996?
Dodgers

Bonus 2: (3 points)
What player broke that streak?
Scott Rolen, Phillies

2) I'll take Rodents for $500, Alex: (5 points, please answer in the form of a question)
Species of this type of ground squirrel include Gunnison's, White-tailed, Black-tailed, Mexican and Utah.
What is a prairie dog?

3) Lyrically whispering (2 points each):
Fill in these two words from the song 1985 by Bowling for Soup

Since Bruce Springsteen, Madonna
Way before Nirvana
There was ___ and _____
U2 and Blondie

4) In the 2014 animated film The Nut Job, what color squirrel is the main protagonist, Surly? (3 points)
purple
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5) Video Killed the Radio Star was the first video played on MTV, August 1, 1981. What was the second? (5 points)
c) You Better Run by Pat Benatar


Wheelhouse bonus:
The original five MTV VJs in 1981 were Nina Blackwood, Mark Goodman, J.J. Jackson, Martha Quinn and who? (5 points)
Alan Hunter (I gave partial credit for a partial name)

reveal: Today's expert was LB (surprise) who score 27

Points:
mysteryman ~~ 32
panic ~~ 29
lb ~~ 27 expert
BobJ ~~ 22
tbone ~~ 21
esto ~~ 21
weasel ~~ 16
fireball ~~ 16
tangredi ~~ 15
earendel ~~ 13
krox ~~ 12
triviawayne ~~ 12
sliver ~~ 9
skoop ~~ 5
Bob#s ~~ 5
beebs ~~ 4
catfish ~~ 4
BiT ~~ 3
sprots ~~ 1

Mysteryman and panic score higher than the expert and get three bonus points. LB gets five expert points.
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Re: Wheelhouse - Exhibit 14

#22 Post by Beebs52 » Fri Nov 04, 2016 11:16 am

How did I get 4? Thought 0 woulda been a gift.
Well, then

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#23 Post by Vandal » Fri Nov 04, 2016 12:27 pm

Beebs52 wrote:How did I get 4? Thought 0 woulda been a gift.
I miscounted. You should get 2 for Q1.

Subtract 2 "complaint points" and you are now at zero.

Consider it a gift.
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Re: Wheelhouse - Exhibit 14

#24 Post by BackInTex » Fri Nov 04, 2016 12:51 pm

Vandal wrote:Alan Hunter (I gave partial credit for a partial name)
Thanks. I was lucky (surprised) to remember that much (his first name).
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#25 Post by Vandal » Fri Nov 04, 2016 1:03 pm

BackInTex wrote:
Vandal wrote:Alan Hunter (I gave partial credit for a partial name)
Thanks. I was lucky (surprised) to remember that much (his first name).

The 1970s were very good to you.
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