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korme · 08-21-2020, 07:51 AM

DAY #9

SHANE (3-4-1) vs. JIM ROBBINS (1-5-2)
Jim has been very good at hockey questions, and average in common sports and little else.

This is the final day of the regular season.

To the questions:

QUESTION #1
The final round of the 1977 Open Championship at Turnberry is known today as the “Duel in the Sun.” Who finished second in that event?

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QUESTION #2
What first name is shared by the active NHL leader in playoff goals (72), the active leader in playoff overtime goals (5), and the all-time leader in playoff minutes? (Please note the bolded sections: The answer requires a first name only, and the first two leaders listed are among active players only.)

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QUESTION #3
The two players selected 31st and 47th in the 1984 MLB draft later had their numbers retired by the same team...and those numbers were 31 and 47. Name both.

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QUESTION #4
Quinn Cook spent the first three years of his high school career at a Maryland Catholic school which boasts alumni such as Adrian Dantley, Mike Brey, Danny Ferry, Victor Oladipo, and Markelle Fultz. For his senior season, he transferred to a Virginia private school whose former stars include Carmelo Anthony, Kevin Durant, Jerry Stackhouse, and Rajon Rondo. Name either one of the prep powerhouses Cook attended.

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QUESTION #5
A “solved game” is one whose outcome can be correctly predicted from any position as long as both players play perfectly, and a “weakly solved” game is one in which either a victory or draw can be secured from the starting position with perfect play. What is the most complex game—with approximately 5 x 10^20 possibilities—to ever be weakly solved? (It took between 50 and 200 computers a full 18 years to finally solve it in 2007.)

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FINAL SCORE & STANDINGS

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08-21-2020, 07:51 AM	#17
korme Go Reds Join Date: May 2001 Location: Bloodbuzz Ohio	DAY #9 SHANE (3-4-1) vs. JIM ROBBINS (1-5-2) Jim has been very good at hockey questions, and average in common sports and little else. This is the final day of the regular season. To the questions: QUESTION #1 The final round of the 1977 Open Championship at Turnberry is known today as the “Duel in the Sun.” Who finished second in that event? Spoiler Correct answer: Jack Nicklaus My answer: Jack Nicklaus Opponent: INCORRECT I wrote Jack, then erased it and wrote Gary Player, then erased it and wrote Jack. Just a guess, why not? Oh, it worked. GREAT START. Hit Rate: 103 / 179 = 57.54% Selected K: 39 / 179 = 21.79% Selected HR: 29 / 179 = 16.2% QUESTION #2 What first name is shared by the active NHL leader in playoff goals (72), the active leader in playoff overtime goals (5), and the all-time leader in playoff minutes? (Please note the bolded sections: The answer requires a first name only, and the first two leaders listed are among active players only.) Spoiler Correct answer: Patrick (Marleau, Kane, and Roy) My answer: Alexander Opponent: INCORRECT I thought about this one for a long time and though I could not think of any historic Alex's other than the active Ovechkin, I felt good about the name. I wouldn't have come to Patrick ever I don't believe. My opponent and I both used our "K" defense here, and it turned out futile for the both of us. Hit Rate: 77 / 179 = 43.02% Selected K: 25 / 179 = 13.97% Selected HR: 20 / 179 = 11.17% QUESTION #3 The two players selected 31st and 47th in the 1984 MLB draft later had their numbers retired by the same team...and those numbers were 31 and 47. Name both. Spoiler Correct answer: Greg Maddux, Tom Glavine My answer: Greg Maddux 31, Tom Glavine 47 Opponent: CORRECT So this one took me a while but I got there. I started thinking about the number 31 but quickly moved my focus to 47 as it is more unique and probably a pitcher. I just went team by team, and landed on Atlanta. Hit Rate: 86 / 179 = 48.04% Selected K: 36 / 179 = 20.11% Selected HR: 38 / 179 = 21.23% QUESTION #4 Quinn Cook spent the first three years of his high school career at a Maryland Catholic school which boasts alumni such as Adrian Dantley, Mike Brey, Danny Ferry, Victor Oladipo, and Markelle Fultz. For his senior season, he transferred to a Virginia private school whose former stars include Carmelo Anthony, Kevin Durant, Jerry Stackhouse, and Rajon Rondo. Name either one of the prep powerhouses Cook attended. Spoiler Correct answer: DeMatha Catholic High School, Oak Hill Academy My answer: Oak Hill Academy Opponent: CORRECT I had a picture of HS Lebron and HS Carmelo on my wall for a very long time, piece of cake. Hit Rate: 141 / 179 = 78.77% Selected K: 63 / 179 = 35.2% Selected HR: 17 / 179 = 9.5% QUESTION #5 A “solved game” is one whose outcome can be correctly predicted from any position as long as both players play perfectly, and a “weakly solved” game is one in which either a victory or draw can be secured from the starting position with perfect play. What is the most complex game—with approximately 5 x 10^20 possibilities—to ever be weakly solved? (It took between 50 and 200 computers a full 18 years to finally solve it in 2007.) Spoiler Correct answer: Checkers My answer: Chess Opponent: INCORRECT Took me a minute to fully grasp the question, and once I did my answer was fixated on checkers. However, after staring at the possibilities, I came to the conclusion that Checkers was too simple of a game and I must change it to chess. One of the great failures of one's life is not relying on their gut, and I paid the ultimate price here. We both used our HR tag, and both were successful as neither scored. Hit Rate: 31 / 179 = 17.32% Selected K: 16 / 179 = 8.94% Selected HR: 75 / 179 = 41.9% FINAL SCORE & STANDINGS Spoiler SHANE 6(3) JIM 4(2) This means I do not end the season with a losing record. Big congrats to myself. Code: Team W L D Pts +/- Correct Rate Jonathan Gault 6 0 3 21 26 31 68.89 % Brian Sandalow 6 3 0 18 28 31 68.89 % Ben Everill 4 2 3 15 2 24 53.33 % Peter Bailey-Wells 4 2 3 15 2 20 44.44 % Andrew Desnoyers 3 2 4 13 6 18 40 % Shane Kormelink 4 4 1 13 -8 18 40 % Timothy Graf 3 3 3 12 -6 13 28.89 % Aaron Jorbin 3 4 2 11 0 22 48.89 % Jim Robbins 1 6 2 5 -16 17 37.78 % Drew Wilde 0 8 1 1 -34 12 26.67 % So Friday takes us to the championship match, or in my case, a seeding match to determine which level I will play at next year. I face off against old foe Andrew Desnoyers. The winner will be headed to the 3rd tier division, and the loser will be headed to the 4th tier. I'm out of town for the weekend, so I'll update Friday's results on Monday, if anyone is reading.