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korme · 08-20-2020, 07:34 AM

DAY #8

SHANE (3-3-1) vs. BRIAN SANDALOW (4-3-0)
Brian works for Sun-Times Sports, so we are back to the pros. Although our records are similar, Brian's answer rate is far higher than mine.

To the questions:

QUESTION #1
From the 2010-11 through 2019-20 seasons, only three FBS football teams finished the season undefeated (including all postseason games, where applicable) but did not finish first in the final AP rankings. Name two of those three.

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QUESTION #2
In a standard game of snooker, what color are the majority of balls?

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QUESTION #3
Of the top 50 goal scorers in the history of Serie A, four are currently active and still play in the top Italian league. Two of them, Fabio Quagliarella (17) and Ciro Immobile (37), are Italian. Name either one of the two who aren’t. (Note: These are goals scored IN Serie A.)

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QUESTION #4
Elena Delle Donne, the reigning WNBA MVP, had her request to opt out of the 2020 season for medical reasons denied by a panel of doctors. What chronic immuno-compromising condition does Delle Donne suffer from?

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QUESTION #5
According to an AP story, what common, low-tech buffering implements were the only objects lining the “unbanked turns” of a perilous street luge course that ran from the Cliff House to Ocean Beach in San Francisco at the 1999 Summer X games?

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FINAL SCORE & STANDINGS

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08-20-2020, 07:34 AM	#16
korme Go Reds Join Date: May 2001 Location: Bloodbuzz Ohio	DAY #8 SHANE (3-3-1) vs. BRIAN SANDALOW (4-3-0) Brian works for Sun-Times Sports, so we are back to the pros. Although our records are similar, Brian's answer rate is far higher than mine. To the questions: QUESTION #1 From the 2010-11 through 2019-20 seasons, only three FBS football teams finished the season undefeated (including all postseason games, where applicable) but did not finish first in the final AP rankings. Name two of those three. Spoiler Correct answer: TCU, UCF, Ohio State My answer: Central Florida, Boise State Opponent: CORRECT I imagine this is an affront to many people reading this dynasty/blog. The truth is, my interest in college sports has fallen off a cliff in the past decade. Still, living an hour south of Columbus, I probably should have gotten OSU here. Hit Rate: 88 / 178 = 49.44% Selected K: 78 / 178 = 43.82% Selected HR: 12 / 178 = 6.74% QUESTION #2 In a standard game of snooker, what color are the majority of balls? Spoiler Correct answer: Red My answer: Red Opponent: Red I listen to an NBA podcast No Dunks and just recently one of the guys on there was talking about snooker and it prompted me to watch the youtube clip he was referencing. Cool. Hit Rate: 131 / 178 = 73.6% Selected K: 43 / 178 = 24.16% Selected HR: 10 / 178 = 5.62% QUESTION #3 Of the top 50 goal scorers in the history of Serie A, four are currently active and still play in the top Italian league. Two of them, Fabio Quagliarella (17) and Ciro Immobile (37), are Italian. Name either one of the two who aren’t. (Note: These are goals scored IN Serie A.) Spoiler Correct answer: Zlatan Ibrahimović, Gonzalo Higuaín My answer: Pass Opponent: CORRECT Yeah, no clue. Only have a shot if it is an easy MLS or EPL I think. I picked HR defense here, Brian went yard. Hit Rate: 66 / 178 = 37.08% Selected K: 18 / 178 = 10.11% Selected HR: 75 / 178 = 42.13% QUESTION #4 Elena Delle Donne, the reigning WNBA MVP, had her request to opt out of the 2020 season for medical reasons denied by a panel of doctors. What chronic immuno-compromising condition does Delle Donne suffer from? Spoiler Correct answer: Lyme Disease My answer: Lyme Disease Opponent: CORRECT Pretty big story if you follow hoops, Elena is a monster, and we both used our "K" advantage here. I cannot win this game. Hit Rate: 114 / 178 = 64.04% Selected K: 31 / 178 = 17.42% Selected HR: 23 / 178 = 12.92% QUESTION #5 According to an AP story, what common, low-tech buffering implements were the only objects lining the “unbanked turns” of a perilous street luge course that ran from the Cliff House to Ocean Beach in San Francisco at the 1999 Summer X games? Spoiler Correct answer: Hay Bales My answer: tires Opponent: INCORRECT Ahh... Hay bales, that makes sense. Brian rightly used his HR here as I took a big whiff and my winning streak comes to an end. Hit Rate: 66 / 178 = 37.08% Selected K: 8 / 178 = 4.49% Selected HR: 58 / 178 = 32.58% FINAL SCORE & STANDINGS Spoiler SHANE 2(2) BRIAN 8(4) Outmatched through and through. He's a top 3 player in the division who has had some bad luck with ties. I was out from the start. Code: Team W L D Pts +/- Correct Rate Jonathan Gault 5 0 3 18 20 27 67.5 % Brian Sandalow 5 3 0 15 18 27 67.5 % Ben Everill 4 1 3 15 8 23 57.5 % Peter Bailey-Wells 4 1 3 15 8 18 45 % Timothy Graf 3 2 3 12 4 13 32.5 % Andrew Desnoyers 2 2 4 10 0 16 40 % Shane Kormelink 3 4 1 10 -10 15 37.5 % Aaron Jorbin 2 4 2 8 -10 18 45 % Jim Robbins 1 5 2 5 -14 15 37.5 % Drew Wilde 0 7 1 1 -24 12 30 % On to the final day of the regular season. I can finish anywhere between 5th and 8th, and my opponent sits in 9th so we are hoping for a win. After that, it is on to the 'championship round' which means for me a seeding game to determine where I end up next fortnight.