Wednesday, August 31, 2011

The Frontstretch Newsletter: August 31st, 2011

THE FRONTSTRETCH NEWSLETTER
Presented by Frontstretch.com
The Best Seat at the Track, The Best View on the Net!
August 31st, 2011
Volume V, Edition CLXXX

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Top News
by Tom Bowles

What To Watch For: Wednesday


- Matt Kenseth, this week's NASCAR Video Teleconference will visit with the media and discuss his 2011 season to date. Kenseth, who clinched a spot in this year's Chase for the Cup last week will likely have his best shot this Fall at taking the series championship since winning it all back in 2003.

- Still no word on the Dale Earnhardt, Jr. extension front but this week, the driver of the No. 88 said recently a deal could be completed "within days." So news could pop up there at any time.

Kentucky To Buy Land For More Parking, Add Infrastructure Improvements

After a disastrous debut on the Cup circuit this year, Kentucky Speedway is looking to make good for 2012. The track announced a long list of improvements Tuesday, aimed at ensuring the maximum fan experience while eliminating problems like not enough parking and traffic gridlock which caused thousands with tickets to miss the race altogether last month.

To add more parking spots, the Speedway has purchased a 143-acre parcel of land adjacent to the speedway. That will add about 11,000 additional spaces in time for the July, 2012 event; the track is also working to better the traffic flow in and around the 1.5-mile oval. In response, Kentucky state government has pledged $3.6 million to widen roadways, improving the Exit 57 ramp to the track off I-71 while widening Kentucky State Route 35 for a one-mile stretch. The state will also construct a one-mile, pedestrian tunnel to keep foot traffic off the street and help ease traffic flow during Sprint Cup raceday.

"The NASCAR race weekend this July was a huge success, but it did experience traffic problems, caused largely by inadequate parking," said Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear in a press conference. "To assure visitors have an even better experience next year, we've worked hand in hand with SMI to plan improvements that will benefit fans on race day and Gallatin County residents year-round."

All major parties involved, from Beshear to Track GM Mark Simendinger expressed confidence these improvements would minimize all problems should NASCAR release a similar slate of race dates in 2012. All indications are series officials are convinced; the sanctioning body is not expected to strip Kentucky of anything off its 2011 schedule next season.

Kevin Harvick, Inc. Makes Crew Chief Change

Add David Hyder to the long list of crew chiefs looking for work this summer. The veteran head wrench was released from his duties Tuesday as crew chief of Kevin Harvick's No. 33 Nationwide Series team, replaced by Chris Carrier beginning this Saturday at Atlanta. Carrier, who was crew chief for the No. 8 Truck team driven by Nelson Piquet, Jr. will continue in that position, too, through this weekend before being permanently replaced on the Truck side.

Harvick's Nationwide team, while challenging for the championship with Elliott Sadler has been performing below expectations with the No. 33. After three victories in 2010, they're currently winless through 26 starts although the car has accumulated ten top-5 finishes with Harvick, Austin Dillon, Clint Bowyer, and Paul Menard. Max Papis and Scott Speed have also spent time in the seat, which will continue its merry-go-round rotation of drivers for the remainder of the 2011 season.

Rumors also persist that Harvick will be making major changes to his Nationwide and Truck lineup for 2012, sponsors dictating cutbacks but nothing official has been announced.

Irene Damages NASCAR Ratings For Bristol

While Thunder Valley roared with the excitement of NASCAR competition this weekend, most of the nation's East Coast was focused on a different kind of "lightning rod" in their backyard: Hurricane Irene. As a result, Tuesday's NASCAR Nielsen ratings understandably declined in the wake of the storm, which downed power for millions or replaced the race with special weather coverage. In many cases, the Bristol event was moved from ABC to ESPN but the ratings company can only calculate who watched on one network; plus, a handful of NFL preseason games caused regional coverage to be moved to other, digital tier channels that complicates the final calculations even further.

It all adds up to a series of ugly totals for stock car racing: they pulled just a 3.0 ratings number at one of their signature tracks, with a viewership of 5.087 million. That's a decline of 14 percent from last year's 3.5; overall, ESPN's NASCAR Sprint Cup numbers have declined nine percent from 2010 with the rain-delayed Watkins Glen event excluded.

Bristol attendance at the venue, however, ticked up; the final number was at 156,000, up slightly from 155,000 the previous year.

Have news for Tom and the Frontstretch? Don't hesitate to let us know; email us at phil.allaway@frontstretch.com with a promising lead or tip.
 
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Today's Featured Commentary
Advertising Gone Right: Irwin Tools Night Race a Near Sellout

Full Throttle
by Mike Neff

When the Sprint Cup Series came to the Tennessee mountains in March, the stands looked more like an afternoon at Caraway Speedway than the sellout factory that once was Bristol Motor Speedway. While the sellout streak at Bristol had been broken before this Spring, the sheer numbers of empty seats were a slap in the face to everyone in NASCAR. The discussions and debates raged on for weeks about why the fans stayed away but one thing was certain: there were enough empty seats at the World's Fastest Half-Mile to indicate a serious, downward trend for what once was the hottest ticket not just in stock car racing but any sport. But thankfully, after this past Saturday night the trend is beginning to swing the other way and, with a little luck we're going to see the stands start filling back up again.

The folks who write the big checks at Bristol tried to blame the economy for the lack of attendance this Spring and, to some extent, that was a legitimate reason. The SMI people cited the fact that a majority of the people who came to the race drove more than six hours and had to stay in a hotel. The combination of the two expenses, with gas going through the roof and three-night minimums still standard in the Bristol area, definitely had a direct effect. While gas may have plateaued since and begun to slide back down a little, the hotel/motel industry in the Bristol area still seems to be reaming anyone who wants to stay anywhere close to the track; there's little difference between the Spring and Summer, an issue which hasn't been completely conquered. So the economy obviously was a problem... but it was hardly the main reason for the decline.

Aside from the cost, there is the incessant whining that has been coming from the half to two-thirds of the fan base who insists that somehow allowing cars to pass others without wrecking them is a bad idea. There's no doubt that wrecks are exciting and the raging tempers that are associated with the aftermath make for a lot of media coverage for the weeks after races; however, cars going three-wide around Bristol is something that was so unheard of just a few years ago the fans might just not be able to comprehend the pure excitement of it yet. While some more wrecks and people moving others out of the way might add a little intrigue to the post-race activities at Bristol, the tremendous racing that is now provided by the track is certainly enough to draw in fans who appreciate racing for racing, not wrecking.

But despite all the controversy on the style, Saturday's event at Bristol improved to a near sellout crowd. So why were all of those people there if so many were still complaining? When it is all said and done, the media onslaught that SMI put on leading up to the race weekend has to be mostly credited with maintaining the race crowd. A record number of advertisements inundated both the local and national markets; clearly, Spring's weak attendance spurred the marketing department to work overtime and push their product to a wide variety of new fans.

But did those first-timers who got hooked, trying out the track get what was actually advertised? Bristol's management had commercials everywhere that showed the beating, banging, spark-flying action that was Bristol. There's just one problem with that; it isn't what Bristol is anymore, as no car even pulled so much as a 360 until Lap 298 of the Cup race. Will some fans be permanently disappointed after Brad Keselowski's clean win on Saturday night? If the number of first-timers in attendance this past Saturday matches the established Bristol fan base, somewhere around 60% of them will complain that they didn't see enough wrecking and the other 40% will think it is one of the greatest races they've ever seen.

Bristol is definitely different than it used to be, sparking debate that will continue as long as the track stays in its current configuration. But, once the final analysis takes place after the checkered flag flew there are two things unquestioned. There were somewhere around 156,000 people in the stands at Bristol on Saturday and, no matter their opinion they left talking about the race. Whether they were talking positively or negatively is yet to be determined, but they were talking ... that's more than indifference. Providing the racing continues to get better, as the drivers have seemed to feel it will be, then hopefully the fans will continue to show up in droves and the end result will be the Night Race still being the top draw in the sport.

Mike Neff is a Senior Writer for Frontstretch.com.  He can be reached via e-mail at mike.neff@frontstretch.com.

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Tweet 'N' Greet
by Jay Pennell

Editor's Note: With the NASCAR Twitter community expanding by leaps and bounds, it remains a place for instantaneous news, reactions, and a whole lot of inside jokes. We understand if you don't want to join the Twitter community - but as a fan, it's important to know the news and info you're missing out on! That's why, every week, Jay Pennell will sort through the thousands of messages and give us a little taste of what's going on each Wednesday.

So, without further ado, here's a look at what those in NASCAR were thinking over the past seven days...

@keselowski (Brad Keselowski)
: For those asking. First time I've been able to do this since injury, Almost back to 100% :) yfrog.com/h8yx2fnj

@JimmieJohnson: PIR is a much different track now!

@matt_kenseth17: Will you have chad email me his notes tonight, please? "@JimmieJohnson: PIR is a much different track now!"

@JimmieJohnson: He smiled and said to tell you no problem. "@matt_kenseth17: Will you have chad email me his notes tonight @jimmiejohnson."

@31n2Spotter (Brett Griffin): Chase guys shouldn't be allowed to tire test at chase tracks IMO. #nascar #advantage

@mw55 (Michael Waltrip): #bristol was THE place to be this weekend. Perfect weather, great racing and @bmsupdates fans are the best. Thank you. #nascar

@keselowski: Still soakin it in here in Bristol. Season ticket q&a, miller lite ride alongs and now @bkcff race 2 recovery events. #Goodtimes

@31n2Spotter: Few things I learned from Bristol: 1. Some drivers have an awful taste in music. 2. BMS pre-race never gets old. 3. It was awesome to hear

@31n2Spotter: That many people say pledge of allegiance! 4. If ur on probation u can intentionally wreck someone w/o it being an infraction of the probation

@31n2Spotter: 5. It's harder to complete the pass than anywhere else that we race! Last year once u got outside of the guy u peaced him out. Not now..

@31n2Spotter: Have at it boys has turned into 3,400 lb sucker punches... #smh

@JimmieJohnson: I'm not sure why everyone is upside down about what goes on on pit road. This happens every week and it's why qualifying is so important.

@Tjmajors: We ALL cheat the timing lines. When you QUALIFY good you get a better pick of stalls to gain advantage. NASCAR doesn't need to change it.

@Tjmajors: And for the record, most drivers are good at timing lines but the STALL is the important part.

@Tjmajors: Here's the drawing. Description next post. yfrog.com/hsbjgngj

@Tjmajors: Since the 2 would only be speeding for a few stalls then stopping before timing line 2 for his 13+ stop his avg speed be slow between lines.

@AllWaltrip: mystery of where the timing lines are obviously has been solved, they are where they've always been at Bristol, teams just figured it out!

@JLogano (Joey Logano): Ok run we were really good at times we just lost the handle on it towards the end. Off to kingsport to run @ColemanPressley late model today

@31n2Spotter: @JLogano good hard clean racing at the end. Think I said inside for 40 straight laps.

@JLogano: @31n2Spotter held me up long enough

@keselowski: Tonight's truck race hopefully put a close to all this talk about new Bristol not as good as old bristol. #NotTheNewTracksFault

@JRMotorsports: It's official! @DanicaPatrick will be driving the No. 7 @GoDaddy Chevrolet full-time in NNS in 2012

@DeLanaHarvick: @DanicaPatrick welcome to nascar!

@KrissieNewman: Yay another girl at SHR to keep these 2 boys in check! Welcome @DanicaPatrick and I wish you luck!

@TravisPastrana: In case you didn't hear the news, postponing my NASCAR Nationwide debut until 2012 #2injured2ride

@keselowski: Interesting hearing/seeing reaction from friends, family & fans about Danica announcement. u can really read a lot into the sport's percep.

@keselowski: Most knowledgable female friends, family & fans are not happy about it. Casual female friends, family and fans, intrigued by her.

@keselowski: What does it say about her decision when those who know the sport and have faced similar challenges accordingly r against her?

@keselowski: Growing up racing against girls in quarter midgets, I have no problem with females racing. the sport has always been about mental strength,

@keselowski: And raw talent. Not gender, or freak of nature genetics. Btw, Some of the best racers I competed against as a kid were girls.

@keselowski: Although I never raced against Danica growing up I'm sure she was one of those exceptionally talented and skilled girls.

@keselowski: Watching some of those girls flame out along the way was always disheartening for me personally. As a competitor u what to race the best.

@keselowski: There were many reasons the talented girls didn't make it along the way. Some didn't like the label, of female race car driver. Others,

@keselowski: Wanted time for a boyfriend & later family. Kudos to Danica for sticking it out. Most don't. I'll always respect her accordingly.

@keselowski
: All that said, her ascent up the ladder of the sport thru various branding "techniques" (swimsuit ads etc) only serves to undermine the

@keselowski: Future credibility of female racers who wish to make it based on skill, mental toughness and a never give up attitude. That to me is wrong.

@keselowski: Essentially she has opened a pandora's box for all female racers. If she doesn't succeed, no female will get a chance for years to come.

@RCR31JeffBurton: "@kingbud24: @RCR31JeffBurton what are your thoughts of danica moving over?" I'm glad she is coming to NASCAR I like her intensity and effort

@RCR31JeffBurton: It will be a tough transition but doing it full-time is the only way it will ever work. She is a smart racer and rarely causes wrecks

@RCR31JeffBurton: That will help her learn the cars and tracks. I raced against girls and my son races several girls as well. Females can be and are winners

@RCR31JeffBurton
: The cup move will be a very large step. The question is, will she have the speed? Only time will tell. She will b under the microscope.

@RCR31JeffBurton
: She has done a good job of surrounding herself with good people which will help. I look forward to watching as much as anyone.

Jay Pennell is an Assistant Editor to Frontstretch.com.  He can be reached via e-mail at jaywpennell@yahoo.com, and you can also check out his work at allleftturns.com or jaywpennell.blogspot.com.

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TODAY ON THE FRONTSTRETCH:


Mirror Driving: Policing Pit Road, Cooling Off Keselowski And Playing By Too Many Rules
by the Frontstretch Staff

Going To Extremes: NASCAR Ups And Downs That Have Defined 2011 To Date
by Vito Pugliese

Open To Learning: IndyCar's Duno Taking Slow, Steady Approach To Stock Cars
by Bryan Davis Keith

Top Ten Driver Introduction Songs You Didn't Hear From Bristol
by the Frontstretch Staff

Sprint Cup Power Rankings: Top 15 After Bristol-2
compiled by Mike Neff

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FRONTSTRETCH TRIVIA:

Q: You may wonder why ESPN's pit reporters always wear fire suits on pit road while FOX's pit reporters make do with Polo shirts and khakis. It dates back to March of 1989 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. What happened?
 
Check back Thursday for the answer, here in the Frontstretch Newsletter!
 
Tuesday's Answer:

Q: For four years (1998-2001), the now-Izod IndyCar Series held 500-kilometer races at Atlanta Motor Speedway. The races were quite competitive.  however, the final event was marred by a massive crash exiting Turn 4. What happened?

A: The field was bunched up after a caution due to debris, and two laps after the restart, a group of cars came together in Turn 3.  Replays showed that Felipe Giaffone ran up on a slower Cory Witherill and was forced to dive low. That forced Al Unser, Jr. to back off. Unfortunately, Dr. Jack Miller couldn't react in time and basically ran over Unser. Miller then hit Davey Hamilton and Robbie Buhl, who hit the wall hard and burst into flames. From there, the track was effectively blocked and the melee ensued.

11 cars were involved in the crash with at least one (Miller) going on its side while Casey Mears (running as a teammate to Unser) vaulted over another car and landed on Miller. In addition, two wheels went over the catchfence and into the stands, but luckily that particular grandstand was closed. As a result, no fans were injured, but it was a close call.  Because of the memories of the infamous incident at Charlotte, in 1999, the IRL chose not to return to Atlanta after this race.

As for driver injuries, Dr. Miller was airlifted to an Atlanta hospital with a concussion; however, he was healthy enough to attempt the Indianapolis 500 a couple of weeks later (he DNQ'd). Unfortunately, this ended up being Dr. Miller's final start in the series. Buhl limped away from his No. 24, but described his injuries as simply "bumps and bruises" while everyone else walked away.  The wreck, replays, interviews and conjecture can all be seen starting at the 27:00 mark of this clip, which is the entire race.


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  If we've provided an incorrect answer to the Frontstretch Trivia question, be the first to email the corrected trivia answer to trivia@frontstretch.com and we'll send you a Frontstretch T-Shirt ... FREE! 

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Coming tomorrow in the Frontstretch Newsletter:
-- Top News from Phil Allaway
-- Shakedown Session by Brody Jones
-- Links to your favorite Frontstretch articles, and more!

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Tomorrow on the Frontstretch:


MPM2Nite by Matt McLaughlin
As Matt continues recovering from some health-related issues, one of his classic columns will return for your enjoyment: 1313 Turkey Court.

Special Commentary by Summer Dreyer
While Jeff's Voices From The Heartland moves to Friday this week, Summer has a special commentary about who she thinks will make up the Chase field once the checkered flag flies over Richmond next weekend.

Potts' Shots by John Potts
Fanning the Flames has become Potts' Shots, and John Potts is here to answer your questions in our weekly Fan Q & A. Do you have something you'd like to ask John? Don't sit on the sidelines! Send it to john.potts@frontstretch.com, and you just may see your question in print next week!

Fantasy Insider by Brett Poirier
Did your fantasy racing team take a hit at Bristol?  Well, Brett has just what you need to know to turn things around when choosing your teams for the Advocare 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

5th Column TBA by Mark Powell
Our professor of racing history "has at it" with another column pertinent to the sport at large.

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rec.games.trivia - 5 new messages in 3 topics - digest

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Today's topics:

* Calvin's Quiz #160 - 2 messages, 2 authors
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.trivia/t/4e3148209fb5e9de?hl=en
* Calvin's Quiz #159 - ANSWERS & SCORES V2 - 2 messages, 2 authors
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.trivia/t/8b307245623d7786?hl=en
* Rotating Quiz #28 - ANSWERS and SCORES - 1 messages, 1 author
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.trivia/t/c9b8eda7d534eaf7?hl=en

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TOPIC: Calvin's Quiz #160
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.trivia/t/4e3148209fb5e9de?hl=en
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== 1 of 2 ==
Date: Tues, Aug 30 2011 12:04 am
From: "Rob Parker"


> 1 Who is Barry Humphries' male alter ego?

Sir Les Patterson
(the main one - there are others, eg. Sandy Stone)

> 2 Which actor married Madonna in 1985?

Sean Penn

> 3 What is the maximum number of stars a restaurant can receive in the
> Michelin Guide?

3

> 4 John Lithgow starred in which 1990s US comedy series?

3rd Rock From The Sun
[Great!!!]

> 5 Who didn't want to belong to any club that would have him as a member?

Groucho Marx

> 6 Which Scottish city is known as the oil capital of Europe?

Aberdeen (?)

> 7 Which drug was withdrawn from sale in 1961 after causing deformities in
> hundreds of babies?

Thalidamide

> 8 What type of dish is consomme?

Soup

> 9 Sandra Bullock and Bill Pullman co-starred in 1995 rom-com?

no idea

> 10 What is the main ingredient of a souffle?

Eggs


Rob


== 2 of 2 ==
Date: Tues, Aug 30 2011 6:14 am
From: "David"


1 Who is Barry Humphries' male alter ego?

Les Patterson

2 Which actor married Madonna in 1985?

Sean Penn

3 What is the maximum number of stars a restaurant can receive in the
Michelin Guide?

3

4 John Lithgow starred in which 1990s US comedy series?

Roseanne

5 Who didn't want to belong to any club that would have him as a member?

Spike Milligan

6 Which Scottish city is known as the oil capital of Europe?

Aberdeen

7 Which drug was withdrawn from sale in 1961 after causing deformities in
hundreds of babies?

Thalidomide

8 What type of dish is consomme?

Soup

10 What is the main ingredient of a souffle?

Egg


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TOPIC: Calvin's Quiz #159 - ANSWERS & SCORES V2
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.trivia/t/8b307245623d7786?hl=en
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== 1 of 2 ==
Date: Tues, Aug 30 2011 5:15 am
From: "Rob Parker"


I'm glad to see that you haven't now scored "Matthew Flinders" as wrong. He
at least knew what he was doing ;-)

Rob

"Calvin" <calvin@phlegm.com> wrote in message
news:op.v0zy86rvyr33d7@04233-jyhzp1s.staff.ad.bond.edu.au...
> On Mon, 29 Aug 2011 21:23:30 +1000, Dan Tilque <dtilque@frontier.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Calvin wrote:
>>>
>>>> 3 Who led the first circumnavigation of Australia?
>>> Matthew Flinders
>>> 1/11 (guess who)
>>> Cook and Tasman were sensible guesses
>>
>> Tasman is well known for being the first to sail completely around
>> Australia. (I learned that in some history class here in the US.) The
>> fact that he did so without actually seeing the mainland is interesting
>> but irrelevant.
>
> So it seems. Marc is now the outright winner, and I have included Bruce's
> "late" entry.
>
>
> Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10 TOTAL Quiz 159
> - - - - - - - - - - --- ----------
> 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 9 Bruce Bowler
> 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 8 Dan Tilque
> 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 5 Erland S
> 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 7 Jeffrey Turner
> 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 8 John Masters
> 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 10 Marc Dashevsky
> 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 8 Mark Brader
> 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 9 Pete Gayde
> 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 5 Peter Smyth
> 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 7 Rob Parker
> 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 6 Stan Brown
> 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 9 Stephen Perry
> - - - - - - - - - - --- ----------
> 4 11 6 12 10 9 9 12 11 7 91 76%
>
>
>
> --
>
> cheers,
> calvin

== 2 of 2 ==
Date: Tues, Aug 30 2011 3:02 pm
From: Calvin


On Tue, 30 Aug 2011 22:15:46 +1000, Rob Parker
<NOSPAMrobpparker@optusnet.com.au.forme> wrote:

> I'm glad to see that you haven't now scored "Matthew Flinders" as wrong.

I considered it :-)

It's disconcerting how often things one has always been told are true turn
out to be false.

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cheers,
calvin

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TOPIC: Rotating Quiz #28 - ANSWERS and SCORES
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.trivia/t/c9b8eda7d534eaf7?hl=en
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== 1 of 1 ==
Date: Tues, Aug 30 2011 5:20 am
From: "Rob Parker"


Wow. I didn't expect such a victory. Or such a low average - and zero
scores from our a couple of the usuall entrants leaves me dumb-founded!
Next in this series in a day or so.

Rob


"Pete" <pagrsg@wideopenwest.com> wrote in message
news:Xns9F50CCDFDCE7Cpagrsgwideopenwestco@94.75.214.39...
> Pete <pagrsg@wideopenwest.com> wrote in
> news:Xns9F4A5E637901pagrsgwideopenwestco@216.196.97.142:
>
>> Music of many genres.
>>
>> 1. Who composed the "Roman Trilogy" (Fountains of Rome, Pines of Rome,
>> Roman Festivals)?
>
> Ottorino Respighi
>
>> 2. What woman's name has bluesman B. B. King given to his guitars?
>
> Lucille
>
>> 3. By what nickname was Grateful Dead founding member Ron McKernan
>> known?
>
> Pigpen
>
>> 4. Who was the co-founder and keyboard player for the jazz-rock
>> group Weather Report?
>
> Joe Zawinul
>
>> 5. During the playing of which song did Jimi Hendrix burn his guitar
>> at the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival?
>
> Wild Thing
>
>> 6. Who composed and played the Alto Saxophone solo on the Dave Brubeck
>> Quartet's "Take Five"?
>
> Paul Desmond
>
>> 7. Which composer appeared at the official opening night of New York's
>> Carnegie Hall in May, 1891?
>
> Tchaikovsky
>
>> 8. What was the name of the first album by the English band Jethro
>> Tull?
>
> This Was
>
>> 9. Which two guitar legends collaborated on the album "Chester
>> and Lester"?
>
> Chet Atkins and Les Paul
>
>> 10. Which country music duo performed the theme to TV's
>> "Beverly Hillbillies"?
>
> Flatt and Scruggs
>
>>
>> Pete
>>
>
> Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10 TOTAL
> -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --- -----
> 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 4 John
> 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 4 Marc Dashevsky
> 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mark Brader
> 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 7 Rob Parker
> 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 Erland
> 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Calvin
> 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 5 Stephen Perry
> 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Jeffrey Turner
> -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --- -----
> 0 4 4 2 3 2 1 2 1 4 23 28.75%
>
> Congratulations, Rob. The floor is yours.
>
> Pete

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Tuesday, August 30, 2011

The Frontstretch Newsletter: August 30th, 2011

THE FRONTSTRETCH NEWSLETTER
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The Best Seat at the Track, The Best View on the Net!
August 30th, 2011
Volume V, Edition CLXXIX
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What To Watch: Tuesday

- As we speak, Kentucky Motor Speedway is holding a press conference detailing all the parking and infratructure improvements they're planning to make for 2012. The 2011 inaugural Cup race there was marred by traffic and congestion problems; fans, in some cases took seven hours or more to get to the track only to be turned away due to not enough parking on hand.

At the press conference are Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear, Speedway Motorsports, Inc. Chairman and CEO Bruton Smith, and Kentucky Speedway General Manager Mark Simendinger.

- Kurt Busch, Kyle Busch, Carl Edwards, Jimmie Johnson, and Tony Stewart conclude a two-day tire test at Phoenix Raceway today. All five drivers are working with Goodyear on perfecting a compound for the race in November; ironically, all five will likely be in the Chase. Some drivers, most notably Greg Biffle have complained in the past about drivers gaining a postseason advantage through tire testing at Chase tracks during late summer.

Today's Top News
by Tom Bowles

NASCAR Set To Add More Scoring Loops To Bristol

Two days after Jeff Gordon complained about the positioning of pit road timing loops at Bristol, the sanctioning body is working to correct the problem. NASCAR Sprint Cup Director John Darby told SPEED at least two more scoring loops would be added, on either side of pit road to help cut down on the obvious speeding that started occurring between segments. Brad Keselowski and Matt Kenseth were two of the obvious offenders, looking to scoot ahead in the few seconds after making their stops due to NASCAR's method of calculating pit road speeds. Since their pit stops occurred between two scoring loops, those drivers knew they could go as fast as they wanted because the average speed would be well under NASCAR's limit due to their stop.

In other Bristol news, Goodyear has scheduled a tire test for late September, looking to increase the grip on their Eagles for the 0.533-mile racetrack. Several drivers and fans complained about the tires after a tamer-than-normal Bristol Saturday night.

Pocono Raceway To Hold Hurricane Irene Relief Ride

For those looking to help aid Hurricane Irene victims, Pocono Raceway's found the perfect way you can do it. The track is offering a Hurricane Irene Relief Ride, Thursday from 12:00 - 6:30 PM where fans can drive their personal cars for two laps on the 2.5-mile triangle. All you need is a driver's license, a car, and a $10 donation, which will be matched by the speedway as all proceeds will benefit the American Red Cross of the Poconos, Disaster Relief Fund which is working hard to help those hurt the worst by this weekend's storm.

Pocono Raceway is located in Long Pond, PA off Interstate 80. For more information, be sure to click here or call 1-800-RACEWAY.

New Program Targets Making New NASCAR Fans… In College

In an effort to woo fans from the next generation, NASCAR is stepping out and looking to grow its presence on college campuses. A new project, with assistance and support from University Directories on Campus (UDOC) is designed to create ambassadors at specific universities responsible for both spreading information about the sport and increasing the overall fan following. Called NASCAR U CREW, the two ambassadors within each school are working specifically at places located within the 10 Chase markets. Through at least 10 on-campus events, the goal will be to increase student attendance at those races while "hooking" the 18-24 year-old set to follow stock car racing from here on out.

"This is about getting in front of students directly and getting them to try NASCAR," says Steve Sweeney, NASCAR's director of consumer marketing told Tripp Mickle of the Sports Business Journal. "This is a test for us."

The selected colleges and universities are:
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (Chicagoland)
University of New Hampshire (Loudon)
University of Delaware (Dover)
University of Kansas (Kansas)
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (Charlotte)
University of North Carolina, Charlotte (Charlotte)
Auburn University (Talladega)
Virginia Tech (Martinsville)
University of North Texas (Texas)
Arizona State University (Phoenix)
Florida International University (Homestead-Miami)
University of Miami (Homestead-Miami)

No word on the types of events scheduled or whether students will receive ticket discounts through the program.

News Bites

- Several sources are reporting Dale Earnhardt, Jr. is closing in on a contract extension with Hendrick Motorsports. Junior told FOX Sports' Lee Spencer "all that stuff [details] should be done in the next few days" as additional five-year deal would lock him under the HMS banner until the conclusion of the 2017 season. Junior, currently ninth in the standings is closing in on his first Chase bid since his first year driving the No. 88 Chevy in 2008.

- In case you missed it over the weekend: Robby Gordon, unwilling to give up the No. 7 car to Danica Patrick has gone public with his plans to start-and-park for the majority of 2011's remaining races. Sponsorship for the team has been secured for Chicagoland, Kansas, and Texas; without proper funding, the Robby Gordon Motorsports team will park in the other nine events. Since the team is outside the top 35 in owner points, the idea of running a second, start-and-park No. 77 effort for extra money will likely be shelved. No word on if Gordon will run all remaining events or slip in substitutes for selected races down the stretch.

- In a move that was a mere formality, NASCAR added Kevin Harvick's name to the list of drivers who have clinched a spot in the Chase. Harvick, currently fifth in the standings hasn't clinched by points but his three wins give enough cushion to earn a "wild card" spot... even in the worst-case scenarios.

Harvick joins Kyle Busch, Jimmie Johnson, Matt Kenseth, and Carl Edwards inside the Chase with two races left. Jeff Gordon, Ryan Newman, and Kut Busch are the next set of drivers almost certain to clinch a spot at Atlanta this weekend.

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Numbers Game: Irwin Tools Night Race
by Tom Bowles

Editor's Note: Irene took a toll on Brett Poirier; he's still without power but A-OK. Tom Bowles fills in for him on Numbers Game this week.

0
The number of top-10 finishes registered by Richard Childress' four Sprint Cup cars on Saturday night; Jeff Burton was the highest-finishing driver in the organization at 15th place. Since Paul Menard won at Indy to close out the month of July, no one at RCR has finished better than sixth the entire month of August. (Kevin Harvick, Watkins Glen)

1
Number of weeks Jimmie Johnson has held at least a share of the lead atop the point standings this season. Johnson finally climbed up to first, tying with Kyle Busch after a fourth-place finish at Bristol Saturday night. (Technically, Busch still holds the tiebreaker based on four wins to Johnson's one).

1.75

Brad Keselowski's finishing position in the last four Sprint Cup races. He has finished first, second, third, and first to climb from 21st to 11th in the Sprint Cup standings.

6
The number of cautions during 500 laps at Bristol Saturday night. That's the fewest number of yellows in a Cup race there since the Spring of 1996.

9
Times Dale Earnhardt, Jr. has finished outside the top-10 in his last ten races. He was 16th at Bristol Saturday night.

12.5

Average finish for A.J. Allmendinger in August; that includes four consecutive top-15 finishes. Greg Erwin replaced former head wrench Mike Shiplett on the pit box midway through last month.

22.5
Average finish for Greg Biffle in August; that includes just one top-15 finish, an eighth at Pocono Raceway. Biffle is working with new crew chief Matt Puccia after Greg Erwin was released last month.

30
Tony Stewart's winless streak after finishing a disappointing 28th at Bristol. During the first nine years of his career, from 1999-2007 Stewart had exactly zero winless streaks of 30 or more races. Since the start of the 2008 Cup season, he's now endured three (with the first lasting from August, 2007 to the Fall 2008 Cup race at Talladega).

41

Points now separating Denny Hamlin from Paul Menard for the final "wild card" spot in the Chase.

50
Nationwide victories for Kyle Busch, making him the all-time win leader in that series following Friday night's neck-and-neck triumph over Joey Logano at Bristol. Busch broke a tie with veteran Mark Martin, who had 49.

74
The number of points Keselowski has gained on tenth in just the last four races alone. Following Indianapolis, Kes was 21st, 95 points behind 10th-place Dale Earnhardt, Jr.; now he's 11th, 21 points behind new "bubble driver" Tony Stewart.

89
Laps led by Brad Keselowski Saturday night; that's a single-race career high for him on the Cup circuit.

298
The first lap someone spun out during the 500-lap race at Bristol Saturday night. That's the longest we've gone to start without a spin at the track since at least 1984 (official records on specific caution flags, at least the ones we can find only go back that far).

937
Laps completed this season by Joe Nemechek through 24 Sprint Cup races. He ran 42 laps at Bristol before "the brakes gave out" en route to a start-and-park, 40th-place finish.

1,162

Laps led this season by Kyle Busch in the Sprint Cup Series, a number that leads all drivers. However, he paced the field for just four laps Saturday night at Bristol, a track where he had led 436 of the last 1,000 laps run heading into the event.

2,646
Career laps led by Jeff Gordon at Bristol after adding another 206 to his total Saturday night. A five-time winner at BMS, he's only led more laps at Martinsville (2,981) during his eighteen-year career on the Cup circuit.

$87,930
Money won by David Starr, whose single-car, family-owned Cup effort had the best result of their limited schedule: 27th place on Saturday night. Slowly building up their program, it was the first time the No. 95 car was able to finish without wrecking.

$114,373
Money won by David Reutimann, whose multi-car, fully-funded Michael Waltrip Racing program spent nearly 70 laps repairing the No. 00 Toyota in the garage. After wrecking, Reutimann came back out well off the pace and finished the race in 37th - some ten positions behind Starr.

156,000

The listed attendance at Bristol for Saturday night's race. Last year, the listed attendance was 155,000.

Tom Bowles is the Editor-in-Chief of Frontstretch.com.  He can be reached via e-mail at
tom.bowles@frontstretch.com.
 
Today's Featured Commentary
Mark Martin: Last Chance Saloon for a Championship Challenge
Sitting In The Stands: A Fan's View
by Danny Peters

Editor's Note:  Sonya is out this week due to complications from Hurricane Irene.  Don't worry, she's OK, and she'll be back next week.  By that point, she should have power back.  In the meantime, enjoy this commentary from Danny Peters.

Saturday night was, to put it kindly, a bad night for Mark Martin.  After running up front for much of the race, Martin misjudged a pass, clipped the car of Brian Vickers and slid hard into the inside wall.  The damage saw Martin slump to a lowly 38th, some 137 laps down to race winner Brad Keselowski; more importantly, the poor finish saw the driver of the Hendrick Motorsports No. 5 Chevrolet slip a further three points in the standings to 19th, some 77 points out of tenth.

Now, with just two races to go, it's fair to say that the only way Martin can realistically make the Chase is if he wins both races.  Given his stats on the year to date (24 starts, two top 5's, seven top 10's, 27 laps led, three DNFs), winning two straight would seem to be an insurmountable hurdle even for a man who has specialized in overcoming overwhelming odds his entire career.

As things stand, Martin has no firm plans for 2012, at most driving a partial schedule: splitting seat time with Danica Patrick in a third SHR car might not be beyond the realm of possibility, especially given the shared sponsor in GoDaddy.  If he opts to look for a full schedule, it seems unlikely he'll be in equipment that will be title-challenging given the full houses at the other power teams.  So this really does look like, finally, Martin's last chance for a championship is evaporating before our eyes - one that has eluded him across 29 years and 814 (and counting) races. Despite all his success, Martin looks destined to be remembered as one of the greatest "never" to win that Cup.  He's finished second five times, so it's not like he hasn't been close - but he never made it over the top.

After a five-win, second-place finish in 2009, much was expected of Martin in 2010.  But no wins, seven top 5's and just 11 top 10's of a Chase-less season later, Martin lost the man, Alan Gustafson, who helped him to five of his 40 total Sprint Cup victories.  And with no disrespect to Lance McGrew and the members of the No. 5 team and crew, it does seem that Martin got the bad end of the Dale Earnhardt, Jr. crew chief shuffle, especially given the way that both Gordon and Junior have run – both being ensconced in Chase positions with just two races to go. 

The truth is, though, that in many ways it doesn't matter that Mark Martin is not going to win a Sprint Cup Championship.  The simple fact is the 52-year-old, credited with molding the minds of several of this generation's current superstars will always be a champion.  He's done things right and he has the almost universal respect of his peers, the fans and just about anyone else involved in the great sport of NASCAR.  The man himself would disagree...  "I'm no champion," said Martin.  "I haven't earned the right to be in that category or to stand beside those guys.  But at the same time, I'm proud that I made them work for it and I saw them finish behind me many a time.  And that I can be proud of."

Such longevity of success is indeed something to be proud of, Mark.  Winning a Sprint Cup race is extremely tough; winning forty of them across three decades is not something that happens by accident, along with 49 Nationwide Series trophies to boot. Perhaps there is one last miracle left and Martin will win both of the next two races.  However, even if there isn't, it will still be fine. Mark Martin will always be a champion regardless of what the record books say.

Danny Peters is a Senior Writer for Frontstretch.com.  He can be reached via e-mail at danny.peters@frontstretch.com.
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Fact Or Fiction: Chase Clinchers, Chasing 200, And The Chase For Zippy
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The Trouble With Rubber: Bristol Not Alone In Tracks Offering Goodyear Problems
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Talking NASCAR TV: Selective Reporting Hurting NASCAR Teams Without Coverage
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Did You Notice... Clint Bowyer has become the hottest free agent remaining for 2011? Tom Bowles assesses all the possibilities, looks at the best place for him to end up and gives an update on the number of sponsors and teams secure at this point in Silly Season. It's all part of a long list of small but important observations during his weekly look at life on the NASCAR circuit.

Mirror Driving by the Frontstretch Staff
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== 1 of 3 ==
Date: Mon, Aug 29 2011 8:42 pm
From: Pete


msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:_ridnbSI-
rHUmcbTnZ2dnUVZ_i2dnZ2d@vex.net:

> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2011-02-28,
> and should be interpreted accordingly.
>
> On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give
> both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty.
> Please post all your answers in a single followup to the newsgroup,
> based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
> the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal
> the correct answers in about 3 days. For further information see
> my 2011-05-23 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI5GNM, QFTCI11, QFTCIMM)".
>
> I did not write either of these rounds.
>
>
> * Game 6, Round 2 - NHL Deals and Steals
>
> 1. We begin as usual with current events. Or to be more precise,
> the first *two* questions in this round will be about a
> very recent deal. Name the 6'5", 216-pound prospect that
> the Leafs acquired from Boston as part of the package in
> return for Tomas Kaberle ("KAB-er-lay").
>
> 2. Toronto also received a 2011 first-round draft pick, and
> another draft pick that will only apply if one of two things
> happens this year. Name *either* of the two conditions.
>
> 3. Montreal traded what goaltender to St. Louis in June of 2010,
> despite his sparkling play in upsetting Washington and
> Pittburgh in that year's playoffs?
>
> 4. In another puzzling move, Chicago let this goaltender go to
> San Jose after winning the 2009-10 Stanley Cup. Name him.

Niemi

>
> 5. Colorado acquired two veteran defensemen in 2000 and 2001.
> Neither of them was Rodney Boyd, but they both shared his
> first and last initials. Name either one.

Ray Bourque

>
> 6. Comparing the 2009 end-of-year standings to 2010, what team
> went from first to worst in the NHL after signing Ilya
> Kovalchuk to a $100 million contract?

Ottawa

>
> 7. A lopsided deal in 1986 saw Vancouver receive Barry Pederson,
> while Boston got a 1987 first-round draft pick -- along with
> what future Hall-of-Fame forward?
>
> 8. In another lopsided deal, in 1988 St. Louis swapped Rob
> Ramage and Rick Wamsley to Calgary for Steve Bozek -- and
> what future Hall-of-Fame forward?

Brett Hull

>
> 9. In US dollars, within 20% of the true number, how much cash
> did Oilers owner Peter Pocklington acquire from Los Angeles
> as part of the Wayne Gretzky trade?

$10,000,000; $15,000,000

>
> 10. Speaking of <answer 9>, that's also the amount that went
> to Quebec City, along with a slew of players and draft picks,
> when Philadelphia acquired what center in 1992?

Lindros

>
> After completing the round, please decode the rot13: Vs lbh nafjrerq
> "Uhyy" on any question, go back and supply the first name.
>
>
> * Game 6, Round 3 - Literary Techniques
>
> For each of the following passages, identify the literary device or
> figure of speech used in it. We'll tell you that answers will not
> repeat, and since pretty much anything could be said ironically, none
> of the answers will be "irony".
>
> 1. "The kettle is boiling."

Declaration

>
> 2. "All hands on deck!"

Exclamation

>
> 3. "If only I had known then the reason for Sir Lechly's
> penetrating look, I would have left the castle immediately."

Regret

>
> 4. "Good grief, Godfrey, get that greyhound out of my gloxinia
> garden!"

Alliteration

>
> 5. "I yanked the door open and the hinges squealed in protest."

Onomotopaeia

>
> 6. "It's *hot* and it's mo*not*onous."

Onomotopaeia

>
> 7. "The rain pattered down and the worms squished under my
> boots as thunder began to rumble."
>
> 8. "This round is as stale as week-old toast."

Simile

>
> 9. "You're an angel, darling."
>
> 10. "Just then a complete stranger entered. 'I confess,
> Inspector Hodge,' he said. 'I killed Lord Blenkinsop.
> Please pardon me for omitting to appear in this story up
> until now."

Satire

>

Pete

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== 2 of 3 ==
Date: Mon, Aug 29 2011 9:16 pm
From: Dan Tilque


Mark Brader wrote:
>
> * Game 6, Round 2 - NHL Deals and Steals
>
> 1. We begin as usual with current events. Or to be more precise,
> the first *two* questions in this round will be about a
> very recent deal. Name the 6'5", 216-pound prospect that
> the Leafs acquired from Boston as part of the package in
> return for Tomas Kaberle ("KAB-er-lay").
>
> 2. Toronto also received a 2011 first-round draft pick, and
> another draft pick that will only apply if one of two things
> happens this year. Name *either* of the two conditions.

Boston comes in last place.

>
> 3. Montreal traded what goaltender to St. Louis in June of 2010,
> despite his sparkling play in upsetting Washington and
> Pittburgh in that year's playoffs?
>
> 4. In another puzzling move, Chicago let this goaltender go to
> San Jose after winning the 2009-10 Stanley Cup. Name him.
>
> 5. Colorado acquired two veteran defensemen in 2000 and 2001.
> Neither of them was Rodney Boyd, but they both shared his
> first and last initials. Name either one.
>
> 6. Comparing the 2009 end-of-year standings to 2010, what team
> went from first to worst in the NHL after signing Ilya
> Kovalchuk to a $100 million contract?

NY Rangers

>
> 7. A lopsided deal in 1986 saw Vancouver receive Barry Pederson,
> while Boston got a 1987 first-round draft pick -- along with
> what future Hall-of-Fame forward?
>
> 8. In another lopsided deal, in 1988 St. Louis swapped Rob
> Ramage and Rick Wamsley to Calgary for Steve Bozek -- and
> what future Hall-of-Fame forward?
>
> 9. In US dollars, within 20% of the true number, how much cash
> did Oilers owner Peter Pocklington acquire from Los Angeles
> as part of the Wayne Gretzky trade?

$40 million

>
> 10. Speaking of <answer 9>, that's also the amount that went
> to Quebec City, along with a slew of players and draft picks,
> when Philadelphia acquired what center in 1992?
>
> After completing the round, please decode the rot13: Vs lbh nafjrerq
> "Uhyy" on any question, go back and supply the first name.
>
>
> * Game 6, Round 3 - Literary Techniques
>
> For each of the following passages, identify the literary device or
> figure of speech used in it. We'll tell you that answers will not
> repeat, and since pretty much anything could be said ironically, none
> of the answers will be "irony".
>
> 1. "The kettle is boiling."

metonymy

>
> 2. "All hands on deck!"

metonymy

>
> 3. "If only I had known then the reason for Sir Lechly's
> penetrating look, I would have left the castle immediately."
>
> 4. "Good grief, Godfrey, get that greyhound out of my gloxinia
> garden!"

alliteration

>
> 5. "I yanked the door open and the hinges squealed in protest."

anthropomorphism

>
> 6. "It's *hot* and it's mo*not*onous."

assonance

>
> 7. "The rain pattered down and the worms squished under my
> boots as thunder began to rumble."

assonance

>
> 8. "This round is as stale as week-old toast."

simile

>
> 9. "You're an angel, darling."
>
> 10. "Just then a complete stranger entered. 'I confess,
> Inspector Hodge,' he said. 'I killed Lord Blenkinsop.
> Please pardon me for omitting to appear in this story up
> until now."

breaking the fourth wall


--
Dan Tilque

Keeping Pluto dead has taken a lot of work.
-- Mike Brown "How I killed Pluto and Why It Had It Coming"


== 3 of 3 ==
Date: Mon, Aug 29 2011 9:26 pm
From: tool@panix.com (Dan Blum)


Mark Brader <msb@vex.net> wrote:

> * Game 6, Round 2 - NHL Deals and Steals

> 2. Toronto also received a 2011 first-round draft pick, and
> another draft pick that will only apply if one of two things
> happens this year. Name *either* of the two conditions.

Toronto does not get a playoff spot this season

> 6. Comparing the 2009 end-of-year standings to 2010, what team
> went from first to worst in the NHL after signing Ilya
> Kovalchuk to a $100 million contract?

Blackhawks; Rangers

> 9. In US dollars, within 20% of the true number, how much cash
> did Oilers owner Peter Pocklington acquire from Los Angeles
> as part of the Wayne Gretzky trade?

$5 million; $10 million


> * Game 6, Round 3 - Literary Techniques

> 1. "The kettle is boiling."

statement

> 2. "All hands on deck!"

synecdoche

> 3. "If only I had known then the reason for Sir Lechly's
> penetrating look, I would have left the castle immediately."

subjunctive

> 4. "Good grief, Godfrey, get that greyhound out of my gloxinia
> garden!"

alliteration

> 5. "I yanked the door open and the hinges squealed in protest."

anthropomorphization

> 6. "It's *hot* and it's mo*not*onous."

internal rhyme

> 7. "The rain pattered down and the worms squished under my
> boots as thunder began to rumble."

onomatopoeia

> 8. "This round is as stale as week-old toast."

simile

> 9. "You're an angel, darling."

metaphor

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== 1 of 2 ==
Date: Mon, Aug 29 2011 8:50 pm
From: Pete


Calvin <calvin@phlegm.com> wrote in
news:op.v0yjw2tjyr33d7@04233-jyhzp1s.staff.ad.bond.edu.au:

>
>
> 1 Who is Barry Humphries' male alter ego?

Dame Edna Everidge? (*male* alter ego?)

> 2 Which actor married Madonna in 1985?

Sean Penn

> 3 What is the maximum number of stars a restaurant can receive in
> the Michelin Guide?

3

> 4 John Lithgow starred in which 1990s US comedy series?

Third Rock from the Sun

> 5 Who didn't want to belong to any club that would have him as a
> member?

Groucho Marx

> 6 Which Scottish city is known as the oil capital of Europe?

Aberdeen

> 7 Which drug was withdrawn from sale in 1961 after causing
> deformities in hundreds of babies?

Thalidomide

> 8 What type of dish is consomme?

Soup

> 9 Sandra Bullock and Bill Pullman co-starred in 1995 rom-com?

While You Were Away

> 10 What is the main ingredient of a souffle?

Eggs

>

Pete

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== 2 of 2 ==
Date: Tues, Aug 30 2011 12:04 am
From: "Rob Parker"


> 1 Who is Barry Humphries' male alter ego?

Sir Les Patterson
(the main one - there are others, eg. Sandy Stone)

> 2 Which actor married Madonna in 1985?

Sean Penn

> 3 What is the maximum number of stars a restaurant can receive in the
> Michelin Guide?

3

> 4 John Lithgow starred in which 1990s US comedy series?

3rd Rock From The Sun
[Great!!!]

> 5 Who didn't want to belong to any club that would have him as a member?

Groucho Marx

> 6 Which Scottish city is known as the oil capital of Europe?

Aberdeen (?)

> 7 Which drug was withdrawn from sale in 1961 after causing deformities in
> hundreds of babies?

Thalidamide

> 8 What type of dish is consomme?

Soup

> 9 Sandra Bullock and Bill Pullman co-starred in 1995 rom-com?

no idea

> 10 What is the main ingredient of a souffle?

Eggs


Rob

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== 1 of 1 ==
Date: Mon, Aug 29 2011 9:50 pm
From: msb@vex.net (Mark Brader)


Mark Brader:
> > 7. The speed of sound in air, in miles per hour.
>
> 3. (It's about 750). 4 for Marc, Dan Tilque, Joshua, Stephen,
> Erland, Jeff, Pete, Dan Blum, and Rob. 3 for Calvin.

Also 4 for Stan. He threw me by spelling his answers differently than
everyone else's. Revised scores, if there are no further errors:

ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 BEST
TOPICS-> Geo Ent His Lit Spo Mis Sci Can SIX
Stephen Perry 18 32 32 45 36 31 40 8 216
Joshua Kreitzer 27 36 32 42 35 32 35 11 212
Dan Tilque 32 16 24 31 24 32 40 12 183
Marc Dashevsky 28 28 12 24 36 24 32 0 172
Dan Blum 22 12 32 42 10 16 40 15 167
Jeff Turner 20 12 20 26 24 32 36 4 158
Pete Gayde -- -- 20 18 36 16 36 7 133
Peter Smyth 24 4 20 42 14 4 28 0 132
"Calvin" 12 12 36 38 12 0 22 4 132
Rob Parker 8 8 20 32 4 8 36 3 112
Erland Sommarskog 14 0 20 4 -- -- 28 3 69
Stan Brown -- -- -- -- -- -- 40 0 40

--
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Toronto | was cult place already at that time, extracts itself
msb@vex.net | from our knowledge." --from a web site for tourists

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Today's topics:

* Calvin's Quiz #160 - 10 messages, 9 authors
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.trivia/t/4e3148209fb5e9de?hl=en
* Calvin's Quiz #159 - ANSWERS & SCORES - 3 messages, 3 authors
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* QFTCI11 Game 6 Rounds 2-3: NHL deals, lit techniques - 9 messages, 8 authors
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.trivia/t/02c6155601a99b10?hl=en
* QFTCI11 Game 5 Rounds 9-10 answers: magnitudes, Can-challenge - 2 messages,
2 authors
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* Rotating Quiz #28 - ANSWERS and SCORES - 1 messages, 1 author
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== 1 of 10 ==
Date: Sun, Aug 28 2011 10:44 pm
From: John Masters


On 2011-08-29 04:25:40 +0000, Calvin said:

> 1 Who is Barry Humphries' male alter ego?

Les Patterson

> 2 Which actor married Madonna in 1985?

Sean Penn

> 3 What is the maximum number of stars a restaurant can receive in the
> Michelin Guide?

3

> 4 John Lithgow starred in which 1990s US comedy series?

3rd Rock From The Sun

> 5 Who didn't want to belong to any club that would have him as a member?

Groucho Marx

> 6 Which Scottish city is known as the oil capital of Europe?

Aberdeen

> 7 Which drug was withdrawn from sale in 1961 after causing deformities
> in hundreds of babies?

Thalidomide

> 8 What type of dish is consomme?

Soup

> 9 Sandra Bullock and Bill Pullman co-starred in 1995 rom-com?

While You Were Sleeping

> 10 What is the main ingredient of a souffle?

Cheese

== 2 of 10 ==
Date: Mon, Aug 29 2011 3:13 am
From: "Peter Smyth"


"Calvin" wrote in message
news:op.v0yjw2tjyr33d7@04233-jyhzp1s.staff.ad.bond.edu.au...
>
>1 Who is Barry Humphries' male alter ego?
Sir Les Patterson
>2 Which actor married Madonna in 1985?
>3 What is the maximum number of stars a restaurant can receive in the
>Michelin Guide?
Three
>4 John Lithgow starred in which 1990s US comedy series?
>5 Who didn't want to belong to any club that would have him as a member?
Groucho Marx
>6 Which Scottish city is known as the oil capital of Europe?
Aberdeen
>7 Which drug was withdrawn from sale in 1961 after causing deformities in
>hundreds of babies?
Thalidomide
>8 What type of dish is consomme?
Soup
>9 Sandra Bullock and Bill Pullman co-starred in 1995 rom-com?
>10 What is the main ingredient of a souffle?
Egg

Peter Smyth

== 3 of 10 ==
Date: Mon, Aug 29 2011 4:44 am
From: Dan Tilque


Calvin wrote:
>
>
> 1 Who is Barry Humphries' male alter ego?
> 2 Which actor married Madonna in 1985?

Sean Penn

> 3 What is the maximum number of stars a restaurant can receive in the
> Michelin Guide?

5

> 4 John Lithgow starred in which 1990s US comedy series?

3rd Rock from the Sun

> 5 Who didn't want to belong to any club that would have him as a member?

Groucho Marx

> 6 Which Scottish city is known as the oil capital of Europe?

Aberdeen

> 7 Which drug was withdrawn from sale in 1961 after causing
> deformities in hundreds of babies?

thalidomide (and it's since been reintroduced to the active
pharmacopoeia in some countries, although they make sure that pregnant
women don't get it.)

> 8 What type of dish is consomme?

soup

> 9 Sandra Bullock and Bill Pullman co-starred in 1995 rom-com?
> 10 What is the main ingredient of a souffle?

eggs

--
Dan Tilque

Keeping Pluto dead has taken a lot of work.
-- Mike Brown "How I killed Pluto and Why It Had It Coming"


== 4 of 10 ==
Date: Mon, Aug 29 2011 5:38 am
From: Bruce Bowler


On Mon, 29 Aug 2011 14:25:40 +1000, Calvin set fingers to keyboard and
typed:

> 1 Who is Barry Humphries' male alter ego?
Dame Edna

> 2 Which actor married Madonna in 1985?
Guy Ritchie

> 3 What is the maximum number of stars a restaurant can
receive in the Michelin Guide?
3 (was the question # a clue???)

> 4 John Lithgow starred in which 1990s US comedy series?
Third Rock From The Sun

> 5 Who didn't want to belong to any club that would have him as a
member?
Groucho Marx (but I've also heard it attributed to Mark Twain)

> 6 Which Scottish city is known as the oil capital of Europe?
Edinburgh

> 7 Which drug was withdrawn from sale in 1961 after causing
deformities in hundreds of babies?
Thalidomide

> 8 What type of dish is consomme?
A soup (or probably more closely a "broth")

> 9 Sandra Bullock and Bill Pullman co-starred in 1995 rom-com?
???

> 10 What is the main ingredient of a souffle?
Eggs

Bruce


== 5 of 10 ==
Date: Mon, Aug 29 2011 7:27 am
From: Marc Dashevsky


In article <op.v0yjw2tjyr33d7@04233-jyhzp1s.staff.ad.bond.edu.au>, calvin@phlegm.com says...
>
>
> 1 Who is Barry Humphries' male alter ego?
Dame Edna is arguably male.

> 2 Which actor married Madonna in 1985?
Sean Penn

> 3 What is the maximum number of stars a restaurant can receive in the Michelin Guide?
4

> 4 John Lithgow starred in which 1990s US comedy series?
3rd Rock From The Sun

> 5 Who didn't want to belong to any club that would have him as a member?
Groucho Marx

> 6 Which Scottish city is known as the oil capital of Europe?
Aberdeen

> 7 Which drug was withdrawn from sale in 1961 after causing deformities in hundreds of babies?
Thalidomide

> 8 What type of dish is consomme?
soup

> 9 Sandra Bullock and Bill Pullman co-starred in 1995 rom-com?
I remember that it wasn't very funny, but I have forgotten the name.

> 10 What is the main ingredient of a souffle?
egg white

--
Go to http://MarcDashevsky.com to send me e-mail.


== 6 of 10 ==
Date: Mon, Aug 29 2011 8:38 am
From: msb@vex.net (Mark Brader)


"Calvin":
> 1 Who is Barry Humphries' male alter ego?

Dame Edna?

> 2 Which actor married Madonna in 1985?

Penn.

> 3 What is the maximum number of stars a restaurant can receive in the
> Michelin Guide?

3.

> 4 John Lithgow starred in which 1990s US comedy series?

3rd Rock from the Sun

> 5 Who didn't want to belong to any club that would have him as a member?

Marx. (Tendence Groucho.)

> 6 Which Scottish city is known as the oil capital of Europe?

Aberdeen.

> 7 Which drug was withdrawn from sale in 1961 after causing deformities in
> hundreds of babies?

Thalidomide.

> 8 What type of dish is consomme?

Soup.

> 9 Sandra Bullock and Bill Pullman co-starred in 1995 rom-com?

"While You Were Sleeping".

> 10 What is the main ingredient of a souffle?

Eggs.
--
Mark Brader, Toronto | "...blind faith can ruin the eyesight--
msb@vex.net | and the perspective." --Robert Ludlum

My text in this article is in the public domain.


== 7 of 10 ==
Date: Mon, Aug 29 2011 9:33 am
From: Jeffrey Turner


On 8/29/2011 12:25 AM, Calvin wrote:
>
>
> 1 Who is Barry Humphries' male alter ego?
> 2 Which actor married Madonna in 1985?
> 3 What is the maximum number of stars a restaurant can receive in the
> Michelin Guide?
5
> 4 John Lithgow starred in which 1990s US comedy series?
Third Rock from the Sun
> 5 Who didn't want to belong to any club that would have him as a member?
Groucho
> 6 Which Scottish city is known as the oil capital of Europe?
> 7 Which drug was withdrawn from sale in 1961 after causing deformities
> in hundreds of babies?
Thalidomide
> 8 What type of dish is consomme?
Soup
> 9 Sandra Bullock and Bill Pullman co-starred in 1995 rom-com?
> 10 What is the main ingredient of a souffle?
Eggs


== 8 of 10 ==
Date: Mon, Aug 29 2011 3:22 pm
From: Erland Sommarskog


Calvin (calvin@phlegm.com) writes:
> 3 What is the maximum number of stars a restaurant can receive in the
> Michelin Guide?

3

> 5 Who didn't want to belong to any club that would have him as a
> member?

I guess you want Gruocho Marx, but I wouldn't belong to the same club
as Karl Marx either. Or Stalin, or Breivik or whole number of other
sleazebags.

> 6 Which Scottish city is known as the oil capital of Europe?

Aberdeen

> 7 Which drug was withdrawn from sale in 1961 after causing
> deformities > in hundreds of babies?

Neurosodyn


> 8 What type of dish is consomme?

soup

> 10 What is the main ingredient of a souffle?

Eggwhites

== 9 of 10 ==
Date: Mon, Aug 29 2011 3:25 pm
From: Erland Sommarskog


Erland Sommarskog (esquel@sommarskog.se) writes:
>> 5 Who didn't want to belong to any club that would have him as a
>> member?
>
> I guess you want Gruocho Marx, but I wouldn't belong to the same club
> as Karl Marx either. Or Stalin, or Breivik or whole number of other
> sleazebags.

For some reason, I read the first word as "you" - whence my comment.

>> 7 Which drug was withdrawn from sale in 1961 after causing
>> deformities > in hundreds of babies?
>
> Neurosodyn

That was the name used in Sweden, in case you wonder.


== 10 of 10 ==
Date: Mon, Aug 29 2011 3:54 pm
From: Stan Brown


On Mon, 29 Aug 2011 14:25:40 +1000, Calvin wrote:
>
> 1 Who is Barry Humphries' male alter ego?

Dame Edna

> 2 Which actor married Madonna in 1985?

Pope Pius XII

> 3 What is the maximum number of stars a restaurant can receive in the
> Michelin Guide?

Three

> 4 John Lithgow starred in which 1990s US comedy series?

"Third Rock from the Sun"

> 5 Who didn't want to belong to any club that would have him as a member?

Groucho Marx

> 6 Which Scottish city is known as the oil capital of Europe?

Glasgow

> 7 Which drug was withdrawn from sale in 1961 after causing deformities in
> hundreds of babies?

Thalidomide

> 8 What type of dish is consomme?

Clear soup

> 9 Sandra Bullock and Bill Pullman co-starred in 1995 rom-com?

"While You Were Sleeping"

> 10 What is the main ingredient of a souffle?

Eggs

--
Stan Brown, Oak Road Systems, Tompkins County, New York, USA
http://OakRoadSystems.com
Shikata ga nai...

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== 1 of 3 ==
Date: Mon, Aug 29 2011 4:23 am
From: Dan Tilque


Calvin wrote:
>
>> 3 Who led the first circumnavigation of Australia?
>
> Matthew Flinders
> 1/11 (guess who)
> Cook and Tasman were sensible guesses

Tasman is well known for being the first to sail completely around
Australia. (I learned that in some history class here in the US.) The
fact that he did so without actually seeing the mainland is interesting
but irrelevant.


>
>> 5 Is Luton airport located north, south, east or west of London?
>
> North
> 9/11

I learned this from a computer game called Railroad Tycoon, BTW. The
airport wasn't shown, of course, but the town was.


--
Dan Tilque

Keeping Pluto dead has taken a lot of work.
-- Mike Brown "How I killed Pluto and Why It Had It Coming"


== 2 of 3 ==
Date: Mon, Aug 29 2011 5:32 am
From: Bruce Bowler


On Fri, 26 Aug 2011 12:16:16 +1000, Calvin set fingers to keyboard and
typed:

> 1 Which comic actor appeared in the video clip for Paul Simon's 1986
hit You Can Call Me Al?
Chevy Chase

> 2 Victoria Harbour is located in which Asian city?
Hong Kong

> 3 Who led the first circumnavigation of Australia?
Cook?

> 4 Which 8 letter word describes someone who is uncertain about the
existence of God?
Agnostic

> 5 Is Luton airport located north, south, east or west of London?
Yes :-) (I'll guess North)

> 6 Which vital sign does a sphygmomanometer measure?
Blood Pressure

> 7 Entebbe is a city in which African country?
Uganda

> 8 Which digit equates to 101 in binary notation?
5

> 9 Roberto Duran was a former world champion in which sport?
Boxing

> 10 How often is the Passion Play performed at Oberammergau in Germany?
Decadaly

== 3 of 3 ==
Date: Mon, Aug 29 2011 3:54 pm
From: Calvin


On Mon, 29 Aug 2011 21:23:30 +1000, Dan Tilque <dtilque@frontier.com>
wrote:

> Calvin wrote:
>>
>>> 3 Who led the first circumnavigation of Australia?
>> Matthew Flinders
>> 1/11 (guess who)
>> Cook and Tasman were sensible guesses
>
> Tasman is well known for being the first to sail completely around
> Australia. (I learned that in some history class here in the US.) The
> fact that he did so without actually seeing the mainland is interesting
> but irrelevant.

So it seems. Marc is now the outright winner, and I have included Bruce's
"late" entry.


Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10 TOTAL Quiz 159
- - - - - - - - - - --- ----------
1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 9 Bruce Bowler
0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 8 Dan Tilque
0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 5 Erland S
0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 7 Jeffrey Turner
1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 8 John Masters
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 10 Marc Dashevsky
0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 8 Mark Brader
0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 9 Pete Gayde
0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 5 Peter Smyth
0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 7 Rob Parker
0 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 6 Stan Brown
1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 9 Stephen Perry
- - - - - - - - - - --- ----------
4 11 6 12 10 9 9 12 11 7 91 76%

--

cheers,
calvin

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== 1 of 9 ==
Date: Mon, Aug 29 2011 5:49 am
From: Joshua Kreitzer


On Aug 28, 10:15 pm, m...@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote:
>
> * Game 6, Round 2 - NHL Deals and Steals
>
> 9. In US dollars, within 20% of the true number, how much cash
> did Oilers owner Peter Pocklington acquire from Los Angeles
> as part of the Wayne Gretzky trade?

$10 million; $5 million

> * Game 6, Round 3 - Literary Techniques
>
> For each of the following passages, identify the literary device or
> figure of speech used in it.
>
> 1. "The kettle is boiling."

metonymy

> 2. "All hands on deck!"

synecdoche

> 4. "Good grief, Godfrey, get that greyhound out of my gloxinia
> garden!"

alliteration

> 5. "I yanked the door open and the hinges squealed in protest."

personification

> 6. "It's *hot* and it's mo*not*onous."

rhyme

> 7. "The rain pattered down and the worms squished under my
> boots as thunder began to rumble."

onomatopoeia

> 8. "This round is as stale as week-old toast."

simile

--
Joshua Kreitzer
gromit82@hotmail.com

== 2 of 9 ==
Date: Mon, Aug 29 2011 5:58 am
From: swp


On Sunday, August 28, 2011 11:15:21 PM UTC-4, Mark Brader wrote:
> * Game 6, Round 2 - NHL Deals and Steals
>
> 1. We begin as usual with current events. Or to be more precise,
> the first *two* questions in this round will be about a
> very recent deal. Name the 6'5", 216-pound prospect that
> the Leafs acquired from Boston as part of the package in
> return for Tomas Kaberle ("KAB-er-lay").

joe colborne

> 2. Toronto also received a 2011 first-round draft pick, and
> another draft pick that will only apply if one of two things
> happens this year. Name *either* of the two conditions.

they finish last ; they finish first

> 3. Montreal traded what goaltender to St. Louis in June of 2010,
> despite his sparkling play in upsetting Washington and
> Pittburgh in that year's playoffs?
>
> 4. In another puzzling move, Chicago let this goaltender go to
> San Jose after winning the 2009-10 Stanley Cup. Name him.
>
> 5. Colorado acquired two veteran defensemen in 2000 and 2001.
> Neither of them was Rodney Boyd, but they both shared his
> first and last initials. Name either one.
>
> 6. Comparing the 2009 end-of-year standings to 2010, what team
> went from first to worst in the NHL after signing Ilya
> Kovalchuk to a $100 million contract?

nj devils

> 7. A lopsided deal in 1986 saw Vancouver receive Barry Pederson,
> while Boston got a 1987 first-round draft pick -- along with
> what future Hall-of-Fame forward?
>
> 8. In another lopsided deal, in 1988 St. Louis swapped Rob
> Ramage and Rick Wamsley to Calgary for Steve Bozek -- and
> what future Hall-of-Fame forward?
>
> 9. In US dollars, within 20% of the true number, how much cash
> did Oilers owner Peter Pocklington acquire from Los Angeles
> as part of the Wayne Gretzky trade?

$15,000,000

> 10. Speaking of <answer 9>, that's also the amount that went
> to Quebec City, along with a slew of players and draft picks,
> when Philadelphia acquired what center in 1992?

eric lindros

> After completing the round, please decode the rot13: Vs lbh nafjrerq
> "Uhyy" on any question, go back and supply the first name.
>
>
> * Game 6, Round 3 - Literary Techniques
>
> For each of the following passages, identify the literary device or
> figure of speech used in it. We'll tell you that answers will not
> repeat, and since pretty much anything could be said ironically, none
> of the answers will be "irony".
>
> 1. "The kettle is boiling."

metonymy

> 2. "All hands on deck!"

synecdoche

> 3. "If only I had known then the reason for Sir Lechly's
> penetrating look, I would have left the castle immediately."

perception

> 4. "Good grief, Godfrey, get that greyhound out of my gloxinia
> garden!"

alliteration

> 5. "I yanked the door open and the hinges squealed in protest."

imagery

> 6. "It's *hot* and it's mo*not*onous."

assonance

> 7. "The rain pattered down and the worms squished under my
> boots as thunder began to rumble."

dramatic visualization

> 8. "This round is as stale as week-old toast."

imagery

> 9. "You're an angel, darling."

metaphor

> 10. "Just then a complete stranger entered. 'I confess,
> Inspector Hodge,' he said. 'I killed Lord Blenkinsop.
> Please pardon me for omitting to appear in this story up
> until now."

deus ex machina

swp


== 3 of 9 ==
Date: Mon, Aug 29 2011 6:00 am
From: swp


On Sunday, August 28, 2011 11:15:21 PM UTC-4, Mark Brader wrote:
> * Game 6, Round 2 - NHL Deals and Steals
>
> 1. We begin as usual with current events. Or to be more precise,
> the first *two* questions in this round will be about a
> very recent deal. Name the 6'5", 216-pound prospect that
> the Leafs acquired from Boston as part of the package in
> return for Tomas Kaberle ("KAB-er-lay").

joe colborne

> 2. Toronto also received a 2011 first-round draft pick, and
> another draft pick that will only apply if one of two things
> happens this year. Name *either* of the two conditions.

they finish last ; they finish first

> 3. Montreal traded what goaltender to St. Louis in June of 2010,
> despite his sparkling play in upsetting Washington and
> Pittburgh in that year's playoffs?
>
> 4. In another puzzling move, Chicago let this goaltender go to
> San Jose after winning the 2009-10 Stanley Cup. Name him.
>
> 5. Colorado acquired two veteran defensemen in 2000 and 2001.
> Neither of them was Rodney Boyd, but they both shared his
> first and last initials. Name either one.
>
> 6. Comparing the 2009 end-of-year standings to 2010, what team
> went from first to worst in the NHL after signing Ilya
> Kovalchuk to a $100 million contract?

nj devils

> 7. A lopsided deal in 1986 saw Vancouver receive Barry Pederson,
> while Boston got a 1987 first-round draft pick -- along with
> what future Hall-of-Fame forward?
>
> 8. In another lopsided deal, in 1988 St. Louis swapped Rob
> Ramage and Rick Wamsley to Calgary for Steve Bozek -- and
> what future Hall-of-Fame forward?
>
> 9. In US dollars, within 20% of the true number, how much cash
> did Oilers owner Peter Pocklington acquire from Los Angeles
> as part of the Wayne Gretzky trade?

$15,000,000

> 10. Speaking of <answer 9>, that's also the amount that went
> to Quebec City, along with a slew of players and draft picks,
> when Philadelphia acquired what center in 1992?

eric lindros

> After completing the round, please decode the rot13: Vs lbh nafjrerq
> "Uhyy" on any question, go back and supply the first name.
>
>
> * Game 6, Round 3 - Literary Techniques
>
> For each of the following passages, identify the literary device or
> figure of speech used in it. We'll tell you that answers will not
> repeat, and since pretty much anything could be said ironically, none
> of the answers will be "irony".
>
> 1. "The kettle is boiling."

metonymy

> 2. "All hands on deck!"

synecdoche

> 3. "If only I had known then the reason for Sir Lechly's
> penetrating look, I would have left the castle immediately."

perception

> 4. "Good grief, Godfrey, get that greyhound out of my gloxinia
> garden!"

alliteration

> 5. "I yanked the door open and the hinges squealed in protest."

imagery

> 6. "It's *hot* and it's mo*not*onous."

assonance

> 7. "The rain pattered down and the worms squished under my
> boots as thunder began to rumble."

dramatic visualization

> 8. "This round is as stale as week-old toast."

imagery

> 9. "You're an angel, darling."

metaphor

> 10. "Just then a complete stranger entered. 'I confess,
> Inspector Hodge,' he said. 'I killed Lord Blenkinsop.
> Please pardon me for omitting to appear in this story up
> until now."

deus ex machina

swp


== 4 of 9 ==
Date: Mon, Aug 29 2011 6:30 am
From: swp


swp <Stephen.W.Perry@gmail.com> wrote in news:d5336d35-5d02-4b79-91f0-
a0eee3ddb3af@glegroupsg2000goo.googlegroups.com:
> On Sunday, August 28, 2011 11:15:21 PM UTC-4, Mark Brader wrote:
>> * Game 6, Round 2 - NHL Deals and Steals
> ...
>> * Game 6, Round 3 - Literary Techniques
> ...
> swp

please ignore this second post, I guess google did let it go through
eventually.

swp


== 5 of 9 ==
Date: Mon, Aug 29 2011 7:21 am
From: Marc Dashevsky


In article <_ridnbSI-rHUmcbTnZ2dnUVZ_i2dnZ2d@vex.net>, msb@vex.net says...
> * Game 6, Round 2 - NHL Deals and Steals
>
> 1. We begin as usual with current events. Or to be more precise,
> the first *two* questions in this round will be about a
> very recent deal. Name the 6'5", 216-pound prospect that
> the Leafs acquired from Boston as part of the package in
> return for Tomas Kaberle ("KAB-er-lay").
Joe

> 2. Toronto also received a 2011 first-round draft pick, and
> another draft pick that will only apply if one of two things
> happens this year. Name *either* of the two conditions.
make it to the Stanley Cup finals

> 3. Montreal traded what goaltender to St. Louis in June of 2010,
> despite his sparkling play in upsetting Washington and
> Pittburgh in that year's playoffs?
>
> 4. In another puzzling move, Chicago let this goaltender go to
> San Jose after winning the 2009-10 Stanley Cup. Name him.
>
> 5. Colorado acquired two veteran defensemen in 2000 and 2001.
> Neither of them was Rodney Boyd, but they both shared his
> first and last initials. Name either one.
>
> 6. Comparing the 2009 end-of-year standings to 2010, what team
> went from first to worst in the NHL after signing Ilya
> Kovalchuk to a $100 million contract?
>
> 7. A lopsided deal in 1986 saw Vancouver receive Barry Pederson,
> while Boston got a 1987 first-round draft pick -- along with
> what future Hall-of-Fame forward?
Cam Neely

> 8. In another lopsided deal, in 1988 St. Louis swapped Rob
> Ramage and Rick Wamsley to Calgary for Steve Bozek -- and
> what future Hall-of-Fame forward?
>
> 9. In US dollars, within 20% of the true number, how much cash
> did Oilers owner Peter Pocklington acquire from Los Angeles
> as part of the Wayne Gretzky trade?
>
> 10. Speaking of <answer 9>, that's also the amount that went
> to Quebec City, along with a slew of players and draft picks,
> when Philadelphia acquired what center in 1992?
>
> After completing the round, please decode the rot13: Vs lbh nafjrerq
> "Uhyy" on any question, go back and supply the first name.
>
>
> * Game 6, Round 3 - Literary Techniques
>
> For each of the following passages, identify the literary device or
> figure of speech used in it. We'll tell you that answers will not
> repeat, and since pretty much anything could be said ironically, none
> of the answers will be "irony".
>
> 1. "The kettle is boiling."
metaphor

> 2. "All hands on deck!"
personification

> 3. "If only I had known then the reason for Sir Lechly's
> penetrating look, I would have left the castle immediately."
hyperbole

> 4. "Good grief, Godfrey, get that greyhound out of my gloxinia
> garden!"
alliteration

> 5. "I yanked the door open and the hinges squealed in protest."
personification

> 6. "It's *hot* and it's mo*not*onous."
rhyme

> 7. "The rain pattered down and the worms squished under my
> boots as thunder began to rumble."
onomatopeia

> 8. "This round is as stale as week-old toast."
simile

> 9. "You're an angel, darling."
hyperbole

> 10. "Just then a complete stranger entered. 'I confess,
> Inspector Hodge,' he said. 'I killed Lord Blenkinsop.
> Please pardon me for omitting to appear in this story up
> until now."


--
Go to http://MarcDashevsky.com to send me e-mail.


== 6 of 9 ==
Date: Mon, Aug 29 2011 9:30 am
From: Jeffrey Turner


On 8/28/2011 11:15 PM, Mark Brader wrote:
>
>
> * Game 6, Round 2 - NHL Deals and Steals
>
> 1. We begin as usual with current events. Or to be more precise,
> the first *two* questions in this round will be about a
> very recent deal. Name the 6'5", 216-pound prospect that
> the Leafs acquired from Boston as part of the package in
> return for Tomas Kaberle ("KAB-er-lay").
>
> 2. Toronto also received a 2011 first-round draft pick, and
> another draft pick that will only apply if one of two things
> happens this year. Name *either* of the two conditions.

Kaberle leads the league in scoring.

> 3. Montreal traded what goaltender to St. Louis in June of 2010,
> despite his sparkling play in upsetting Washington and
> Pittburgh in that year's playoffs?
>
> 4. In another puzzling move, Chicago let this goaltender go to
> San Jose after winning the 2009-10 Stanley Cup. Name him.
>
> 5. Colorado acquired two veteran defensemen in 2000 and 2001.
> Neither of them was Rodney Boyd, but they both shared his
> first and last initials. Name either one.

Roland Bettancourt

> 6. Comparing the 2009 end-of-year standings to 2010, what team
> went from first to worst in the NHL after signing Ilya
> Kovalchuk to a $100 million contract?
>
> 7. A lopsided deal in 1986 saw Vancouver receive Barry Pederson,
> while Boston got a 1987 first-round draft pick -- along with
> what future Hall-of-Fame forward?
>
> 8. In another lopsided deal, in 1988 St. Louis swapped Rob
> Ramage and Rick Wamsley to Calgary for Steve Bozek -- and
> what future Hall-of-Fame forward?
>
> 9. In US dollars, within 20% of the true number, how much cash
> did Oilers owner Peter Pocklington acquire from Los Angeles
> as part of the Wayne Gretzky trade?

$25 million

> 10. Speaking of<answer 9>, that's also the amount that went
> to Quebec City, along with a slew of players and draft picks,
> when Philadelphia acquired what center in 1992?
>
> After completing the round, please decode the rot13: Vs lbh nafjrerq
> "Uhyy" on any question, go back and supply the first name.
>
>
> * Game 6, Round 3 - Literary Techniques
>
> For each of the following passages, identify the literary device or
> figure of speech used in it. We'll tell you that answers will not
> repeat, and since pretty much anything could be said ironically, none
> of the answers will be "irony".
>
> 1. "The kettle is boiling."
>
> 2. "All hands on deck!"

Synecdoche

> 3. "If only I had known then the reason for Sir Lechly's
> penetrating look, I would have left the castle immediately."
>
> 4. "Good grief, Godfrey, get that greyhound out of my gloxinia
> garden!"

Alliteration

> 5. "I yanked the door open and the hinges squealed in protest."

Personification

> 6. "It's *hot* and it's mo*not*onous."
>
> 7. "The rain pattered down and the worms squished under my
> boots as thunder began to rumble."
>
> 8. "This round is as stale as week-old toast."

Simile, metaphor

> 9. "You're an angel, darling."
>
> 10. "Just then a complete stranger entered. 'I confess,
> Inspector Hodge,' he said. 'I killed Lord Blenkinsop.
> Please pardon me for omitting to appear in this story up
> until now."

--Jeff


== 7 of 9 ==
Date: Mon, Aug 29 2011 1:14 pm
From: "Peter Smyth"


"Mark Brader" wrote in message
news:_ridnbSI-rHUmcbTnZ2dnUVZ_i2dnZ2d@vex.net...
>
>* Game 6, Round 3 - Literary Techniques
>
>For each of the following passages, identify the literary device or
>figure of speech used in it. We'll tell you that answers will not
>repeat, and since pretty much anything could be said ironically, none
>of the answers will be "irony".
>
>1. "The kettle is boiling."
statement
>2. "All hands on deck!"
command
>3. "If only I had known then the reason for Sir Lechly's
> penetrating look, I would have left the castle immediately."
>
>4. "Good grief, Godfrey, get that greyhound out of my gloxinia
> garden!"
alliteration
>5. "I yanked the door open and the hinges squealed in protest."
personification
>6. "It's *hot* and it's mo*not*onous."
assonance
>7. "The rain pattered down and the worms squished under my
> boots as thunder began to rumble."
onomatopoia
>8. "This round is as stale as week-old toast."
similie
>9. "You're an angel, darling."
hyperbole
>10. "Just then a complete stranger entered. 'I confess,
> Inspector Hodge,' he said. 'I killed Lord Blenkinsop.
> Please pardon me for omitting to appear in this story up
> until now."
deus ex machina

Peter Smyth

== 8 of 9 ==
Date: Mon, Aug 29 2011 3:31 pm
From: Calvin


On Mon, 29 Aug 2011 13:15:21 +1000, Mark Brader <msb@vex.net> wrote:

> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2011-02-28,
> and should be interpreted accordingly.

> * Game 6, Round 2 - NHL Deals and Steals

Pass


> * Game 6, Round 3 - Literary Techniques
>
> For each of the following passages, identify the literary device or
> figure of speech used in it. We'll tell you that answers will not
> repeat, and since pretty much anything could be said ironically, none
> of the answers will be "irony".
>
> 1. "The kettle is boiling."

Metaphor, personification

> 2. "All hands on deck!"
>
> 3. "If only I had known then the reason for Sir Lechly's
> penetrating look, I would have left the castle immediately."

Regret :-)

> 4. "Good grief, Godfrey, get that greyhound out of my gloxinia
> garden!"

Alliteration

> 5. "I yanked the door open and the hinges squealed in protest."

Personification

> 6. "It's *hot* and it's mo*not*onous."

Rhyme

> 7. "The rain pattered down and the worms squished under my
> boots as thunder began to rumble."

Onomatopoeia

> 8. "This round is as stale as week-old toast."

Simile

> 9. "You're an angel, darling."

Metaphor

> 10. "Just then a complete stranger entered. 'I confess,
> Inspector Hodge,' he said. 'I killed Lord Blenkinsop.
> Please pardon me for omitting to appear in this story up
> until now."

Revelation


--

cheers,
calvin


== 9 of 9 ==
Date: Mon, Aug 29 2011 8:42 pm
From: Pete


msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:_ridnbSI-
rHUmcbTnZ2dnUVZ_i2dnZ2d@vex.net:

> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2011-02-28,
> and should be interpreted accordingly.
>
> On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give
> both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty.
> Please post all your answers in a single followup to the newsgroup,
> based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
> the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal
> the correct answers in about 3 days. For further information see
> my 2011-05-23 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI5GNM, QFTCI11, QFTCIMM)".
>
> I did not write either of these rounds.
>
>
> * Game 6, Round 2 - NHL Deals and Steals
>
> 1. We begin as usual with current events. Or to be more precise,
> the first *two* questions in this round will be about a
> very recent deal. Name the 6'5", 216-pound prospect that
> the Leafs acquired from Boston as part of the package in
> return for Tomas Kaberle ("KAB-er-lay").
>
> 2. Toronto also received a 2011 first-round draft pick, and
> another draft pick that will only apply if one of two things
> happens this year. Name *either* of the two conditions.
>
> 3. Montreal traded what goaltender to St. Louis in June of 2010,
> despite his sparkling play in upsetting Washington and
> Pittburgh in that year's playoffs?
>
> 4. In another puzzling move, Chicago let this goaltender go to
> San Jose after winning the 2009-10 Stanley Cup. Name him.

Niemi

>
> 5. Colorado acquired two veteran defensemen in 2000 and 2001.
> Neither of them was Rodney Boyd, but they both shared his
> first and last initials. Name either one.

Ray Bourque

>
> 6. Comparing the 2009 end-of-year standings to 2010, what team
> went from first to worst in the NHL after signing Ilya
> Kovalchuk to a $100 million contract?

Ottawa

>
> 7. A lopsided deal in 1986 saw Vancouver receive Barry Pederson,
> while Boston got a 1987 first-round draft pick -- along with
> what future Hall-of-Fame forward?
>
> 8. In another lopsided deal, in 1988 St. Louis swapped Rob
> Ramage and Rick Wamsley to Calgary for Steve Bozek -- and
> what future Hall-of-Fame forward?

Brett Hull

>
> 9. In US dollars, within 20% of the true number, how much cash
> did Oilers owner Peter Pocklington acquire from Los Angeles
> as part of the Wayne Gretzky trade?

$10,000,000; $15,000,000

>
> 10. Speaking of <answer 9>, that's also the amount that went
> to Quebec City, along with a slew of players and draft picks,
> when Philadelphia acquired what center in 1992?

Lindros

>
> After completing the round, please decode the rot13: Vs lbh nafjrerq
> "Uhyy" on any question, go back and supply the first name.
>
>
> * Game 6, Round 3 - Literary Techniques
>
> For each of the following passages, identify the literary device or
> figure of speech used in it. We'll tell you that answers will not
> repeat, and since pretty much anything could be said ironically, none
> of the answers will be "irony".
>
> 1. "The kettle is boiling."

Declaration

>
> 2. "All hands on deck!"

Exclamation

>
> 3. "If only I had known then the reason for Sir Lechly's
> penetrating look, I would have left the castle immediately."

Regret

>
> 4. "Good grief, Godfrey, get that greyhound out of my gloxinia
> garden!"

Alliteration

>
> 5. "I yanked the door open and the hinges squealed in protest."

Onomotopaeia

>
> 6. "It's *hot* and it's mo*not*onous."

Onomotopaeia

>
> 7. "The rain pattered down and the worms squished under my
> boots as thunder began to rumble."
>
> 8. "This round is as stale as week-old toast."

Simile

>
> 9. "You're an angel, darling."
>
> 10. "Just then a complete stranger entered. 'I confess,
> Inspector Hodge,' he said. 'I killed Lord Blenkinsop.
> Please pardon me for omitting to appear in this story up
> until now."

Satire

>

Pete

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== 1 of 2 ==
Date: Mon, Aug 29 2011 6:57 am
From: Marc Dashevsky


In article <C9ydnYFAat9UnsbTnZ2dnUVZ_oCdnZ2d@vex.net>, msb@vex.net says...
> > 9. One googol.
>
> 101 (but we're generously accepting 100).

This generosity affects the scores contending for first place.

--
Go to http://MarcDashevsky.com to send me e-mail.


== 2 of 2 ==
Date: Mon, Aug 29 2011 8:34 am
From: msb@vex.net (Mark Brader)


Mark Brader:
>>> 9. One googol.

>> 101 (but we're generously accepting 100).

Marc Dashevsky:
> This generosity affects the scores contending for first place.

Can't help it; I'm being consistent with the original game.
--
Mark Brader, Toronto "Don't be evil."
msb@vex.net -- corporate policy, Google Inc.

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== 1 of 1 ==
Date: Mon, Aug 29 2011 6:07 pm
From: Pete


Pete <pagrsg@wideopenwest.com> wrote in
news:Xns9F4A5E637901pagrsgwideopenwestco@216.196.97.142:

> Music of many genres.
>
> 1. Who composed the "Roman Trilogy" (Fountains of Rome, Pines of Rome,
> Roman Festivals)?

Ottorino Respighi

> 2. What woman's name has bluesman B. B. King given to his guitars?

Lucille

> 3. By what nickname was Grateful Dead founding member Ron McKernan
> known?

Pigpen

> 4. Who was the co-founder and keyboard player for the jazz-rock
> group Weather Report?

Joe Zawinul

> 5. During the playing of which song did Jimi Hendrix burn his guitar
> at the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival?

Wild Thing

> 6. Who composed and played the Alto Saxophone solo on the Dave Brubeck
> Quartet's "Take Five"?

Paul Desmond

> 7. Which composer appeared at the official opening night of New York's
> Carnegie Hall in May, 1891?

Tchaikovsky

> 8. What was the name of the first album by the English band Jethro
> Tull?

This Was

> 9. Which two guitar legends collaborated on the album "Chester
> and Lester"?

Chet Atkins and Les Paul

> 10. Which country music duo performed the theme to TV's
> "Beverly Hillbillies"?

Flatt and Scruggs

>
> Pete
>

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10 TOTAL
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --- -----
0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 4 John
0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 4 Marc Dashevsky
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mark Brader
0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 7 Rob Parker
0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 Erland
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Calvin
0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 5 Stephen Perry
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Jeffrey Turner
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --- -----
0 4 4 2 3 2 1 2 1 4 23 28.75%

Congratulations, Rob. The floor is yours.

Pete


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