Basketball Overload - Google Maps Game - Page 13

lordscarlet · 03-23-2010, 01:27 PM

Hm.. got it.. but I feel like it was too easy because he's my brother.

lordscarlet · 03-23-2010, 01:27 PM

nm, others got it

wade moore · 03-23-2010, 01:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ronnie Dobbs2

Fort Sumter

Yup - it was too easy

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Galt

Fort Sumter?

Wow. We pulled Galt out of the woodworks. That's awesome!

John Galt · 03-23-2010, 01:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wade moore

Wow. We pulled Galt out of the woodworks. That's awesome!

I'd be happy to give you credit, but it was actually FBCB2.

wade moore · 03-23-2010, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Galt

I'd be happy to give you credit, but it was actually FBCB2.

Ah - either way, good to see you around. You're one of my favorite posters around these parts.

AENeuman · 03-23-2010, 01:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wade moore

Maybe now is a good time to discuss this some more while people aren't distracted by the pictures.

So, flesh out rules:

1. Poster posts 10 google map images.
2. They will be from locations with identifiable landmarks. They can be somewhat obscure, but not to the point that there is no identifiable landmark. Variety is encouraged.
3. Contestants have 24 hours to submit their guesses.
4. Posters may use all available resources to identify the location.
5. Each image is worth 100 points. Points will be awarded based on 100/(Correct Entries). For instance, we have 10 contestants. All 10 get image A correct, they each get 10 points. Only 5 get image B right, each of those 5 get 20 points.
6. The winner gets to post the next entry. In the case of a 2-way tie, they each get to post 5 images. In the case of more than 2 tieing, the first two entries get to submit 5 images.

I know this would make things harder for the poster, but maybe there could be an overall theme category. maybe used in the tie breaker, such as all on the same longitude, all 20th century, etc.

Another variation on the theme idea would be for the contestants to submit a pic that fits with the theme or is next sequentially

just a thought...

Ronnie Dobbs2 · 03-23-2010, 01:31 PM

John Galt · 03-23-2010, 01:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wade moore

Ah - either way, good to see you around. You're one of my favorite posters around these parts.

Thanks. However, life gets in the way of posting a lot of the time (especially when life now includes a kid).

I was too slow on the trigger with Fort Sumter because I actually had to log in.

Marmel · 03-23-2010, 01:33 PM

Cape Cod?

wade moore · 03-23-2010, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Galt

Thanks. However, life gets in the way of posting a lot of the time (especially when life now includes a kid).

I was too slow on the trigger with Fort Sumter because I actually had to log in.

Not sure I knew about the kid - congrats!

Mustang · 03-23-2010, 01:35 PM

provincetown harbor

gstelmack · 03-23-2010, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marmel

Cape Cod?

Good call, looks like it's Provincetown Harbor on the very very tip.

wade moore · 03-23-2010, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marmel

Cape Cod?

Checked - yup.

Ronnie Dobbs2 · 03-23-2010, 01:37 PM

Hm, was looking for Provincetown since it's just a small part of the cape, but Marmel certainly wasn't wrong. Either way, him or Mustang are up.

Marmel · 03-23-2010, 01:39 PM

Mustang, have you posted any yet? If not, go for it, otherwise I have one ready.

Mustang · 03-23-2010, 01:40 PM

I'll post one

Mustang · 03-23-2010, 01:42 PM

Probably will be easy...

sterlingice · 03-23-2010, 01:43 PM

Norad?

(Cheyenne Mountain)

SI

Mustang · 03-23-2010, 01:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sterlingice

Norad?

(Cheyenne Mountain)

SI

As I said.. probably too easy.

Yep

sterlingice · 03-23-2010, 01:47 PM

I hate to admit it, but I know it from all the Stargate SG-1 stock footage taken there. They had a cut or three every single episode, it seemed.

Time to pick one off my pile.

SI

sterlingice · 03-23-2010, 01:52 PM

Decided to go with a new one rather than one I already had since I thought this might be a bit tougher (could be wrong, tho...)

SI

Mustang · 03-23-2010, 01:55 PM

The Rio Grande?

sterlingice · 03-23-2010, 01:57 PM

Nope

SI

wade moore · 03-23-2010, 02:03 PM

Look at the zoom level. If the thing going through the middle is a body of water, it's a relatively short distance across.

Lathum · 03-23-2010, 02:07 PM

Colorado river?

Subby · 03-23-2010, 02:08 PM

Great Wall of China

sterlingice · 03-23-2010, 02:10 PM

Nah, I think that's actually a road through the area (and isn't really the relevant feature)

SI

JPhillips · 03-23-2010, 02:13 PM

I'm not sure, but I'm fascinated by the circle just right of center.

Rizon · 03-23-2010, 02:15 PM

Jupiter!

sterlingice · 03-23-2010, 02:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JPhillips

I'm not sure, but I'm fascinated by the circle just right of center.

Alien landing spot, I'm sure

Ok, gotta go with the clues I suppose. I went a little too obscure.

If you've been paying attention, this won't help, but it's in the US (you can tell because our images almost all say USDA on the copyright info)

SI

Rizon · 03-23-2010, 02:22 PM

Some type of hot springs.

John Galt · 03-23-2010, 02:25 PM

Great Smoky Mountains?

sterlingice · 03-23-2010, 02:29 PM

Nah, I think it's a bit too dry to be either of those

SI

sterlingice · 03-23-2010, 02:38 PM

I'm running out of time, unfortunately. We're looking at a National Park in the western United States. The major features of the park are in multiple locations on that picture.

SI

Subby · 03-23-2010, 02:42 PM

Yellowstone?

DaddyTorgo · 03-23-2010, 02:46 PM

yeah - gotta be yellowstone

sterlingice · 03-23-2010, 02:47 PM

I actually considered Old Faithful but I thought the picture was a little too obvious.

We're down to Arizona. Can't be too many national parks there, right?

SI

Subby · 03-23-2010, 02:51 PM

Grand Canyon National Park

wade moore · 03-23-2010, 02:51 PM

Petrified Forest?

wade moore · 03-23-2010, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Subby

Grand Canyon National Park

If it's this, I'd be pretty shocked.

Castlerock · 03-23-2010, 02:53 PM

Saguaro

Castlerock · 03-23-2010, 02:54 PM

So someone got it right... there are only 3. Still no idea, though.

sterlingice · 03-23-2010, 02:54 PM

Yeah, lacks giant canyon-y thing. And I also thought of Painted Desert/Petrified Forest but couldn't find a Google image that I liked- they had one of those areas where it changes colors halfways through the park so it looked all weird.

SI

lordscarlet · 03-23-2010, 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sterlingice

I actually considered Old Faithful but I thought the picture was a little too obvious.

We're down to Arizona. Can't be too many national parks there, right?

SI

There appear to be three and based on my googling, this doesn't look like any of them.

sterlingice · 03-23-2010, 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Castlerock

Saguaro

Indeed, Saguaro National Park. That's basically a bunch of little shrubs but a lot of cacti from above.

SI

wade moore · 03-23-2010, 02:56 PM

Ok, then looking at the parks list it would be some park i've never heard of.

The next best thing I can do is just copy and paste the national park registry for AZ.

sterlingice · 03-23-2010, 02:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lordscarlet

There appear to be three and based on my googling, this doesn't look like any of them.

That's because the marker if you just search on the name puts you in the middle of the park whereas I just ran it over to the west where the entrance was instead

SI

sterlingice · 03-23-2010, 03:00 PM

I guess I went too esoteric but I thought maybe someone who had been there would make the connection with the odd perspective

SI

Castlerock · 03-23-2010, 03:02 PM

That wasn't a very satisfying win but here is the next one...

wade moore · 03-23-2010, 03:04 PM

Alcatraz.

03-23-2010, 01:27 PM	#601
lordscarlet Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Washington, DC	Hm.. got it.. but I feel like it was too easy because he's my brother. __________________ Sixteen Colors ANSI/ASCII Art Archive "...the better half of the Moores..." -cthomer5000

03-23-2010, 01:27 PM	#602
lordscarlet Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Washington, DC	nm, others got it __________________ Sixteen Colors ANSI/ASCII Art Archive "...the better half of the Moores..." -cthomer5000

03-23-2010, 01:31 PM	#607
Ronnie Dobbs2 Pro Rookie Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Bahston Mass	__________________ There's no I in Teamocil, at least not where you'd think

03-23-2010, 01:33 PM	#609
Marmel Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Manchester, CT	Cape Cod? __________________ 81-78 Cincinnati basketball writer P. Daugherty, "Connor Barwin playing several minutes against Syracuse is like kids with slingshots taking down Caesar's legions."

03-23-2010, 01:35 PM	#611
Mustang Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Wisconsin	provincetown harbor __________________ You, you will regret what you have done this day. I will make you regret ever being born. Your going to wish you never left your mothers womb, where it was warm and safe... and wet. i am going to show you pain you never knew existed, you are going to see a whole new spectrum of pain, like a Rainboooow. But! This rainbow is not just like any other rainbow, its...

03-23-2010, 01:37 PM	#614
Ronnie Dobbs2 Pro Rookie Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Bahston Mass	Hm, was looking for Provincetown since it's just a small part of the cape, but Marmel certainly wasn't wrong. Either way, him or Mustang are up. __________________ There's no I in Teamocil, at least not where you'd think

03-23-2010, 01:39 PM	#615
Marmel Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Manchester, CT	Mustang, have you posted any yet? If not, go for it, otherwise I have one ready. __________________ 81-78 Cincinnati basketball writer P. Daugherty, "Connor Barwin playing several minutes against Syracuse is like kids with slingshots taking down Caesar's legions."

03-23-2010, 01:40 PM	#616
Mustang Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Wisconsin	I'll post one __________________ You, you will regret what you have done this day. I will make you regret ever being born. Your going to wish you never left your mothers womb, where it was warm and safe... and wet. i am going to show you pain you never knew existed, you are going to see a whole new spectrum of pain, like a Rainboooow. But! This rainbow is not just like any other rainbow, its...

03-23-2010, 01:43 PM	#618
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	Norad? (Cheyenne Mountain) SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!" Last edited by sterlingice : 03-23-2010 at 01:44 PM.

03-23-2010, 01:47 PM	#620
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	I hate to admit it, but I know it from all the Stargate SG-1 stock footage taken there. They had a cut or three every single episode, it seemed. Time to pick one off my pile. SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

03-23-2010, 01:52 PM	#621
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	Decided to go with a new one rather than one I already had since I thought this might be a bit tougher (could be wrong, tho...) SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

03-23-2010, 01:55 PM	#622
Mustang Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Wisconsin	The Rio Grande? __________________ You, you will regret what you have done this day. I will make you regret ever being born. Your going to wish you never left your mothers womb, where it was warm and safe... and wet. i am going to show you pain you never knew existed, you are going to see a whole new spectrum of pain, like a Rainboooow. But! This rainbow is not just like any other rainbow, its...

03-23-2010, 01:57 PM	#623
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	Nope SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

03-23-2010, 02:07 PM	#625
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	Colorado river?

03-23-2010, 02:08 PM	#626
Subby lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: sans pants	Great Wall of China __________________ Superman was flying around and saw Wonder Woman getting a tan in the nude on her balcony. Superman said I going to hit that real fast. So he flys down toward Wonder Woman to hit it and their is a loud scream. The Invincible Man scream what just hit me in the ass!!!!! I do shit, I take pictures, I write about it: chrisshue.com

03-23-2010, 02:10 PM	#627
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	Nah, I think that's actually a road through the area (and isn't really the relevant feature) SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

03-23-2010, 02:13 PM	#628
JPhillips Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Newburgh, NY	I'm not sure, but I'm fascinated by the circle just right of center. __________________ To love someone is to strive to accept that person exactly the way he or she is, right here and now.. - Mr. Rogers

03-23-2010, 02:25 PM	#632
John Galt Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Internets	Great Smoky Mountains? __________________ I do mind, the Dude minds. This will not stand, ya know, this aggression will not stand, man. - The Dude

03-23-2010, 02:29 PM	#633
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	Nah, I think it's a bit too dry to be either of those SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

03-23-2010, 02:38 PM	#634
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	I'm running out of time, unfortunately. We're looking at a National Park in the western United States. The major features of the park are in multiple locations on that picture. SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

03-23-2010, 02:42 PM	#635
Subby lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: sans pants	Yellowstone? __________________ Superman was flying around and saw Wonder Woman getting a tan in the nude on her balcony. Superman said I going to hit that real fast. So he flys down toward Wonder Woman to hit it and their is a loud scream. The Invincible Man scream what just hit me in the ass!!!!! I do shit, I take pictures, I write about it: chrisshue.com

03-23-2010, 02:46 PM	#636
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	yeah - gotta be yellowstone __________________ Get bent whoever hacked my pw and changed my signature.

03-23-2010, 02:47 PM	#637
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	I actually considered Old Faithful but I thought the picture was a little too obvious. We're down to Arizona. Can't be too many national parks there, right? SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

03-23-2010, 02:51 PM	#638
Subby lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: sans pants	Grand Canyon National Park __________________ Superman was flying around and saw Wonder Woman getting a tan in the nude on her balcony. Superman said I going to hit that real fast. So he flys down toward Wonder Woman to hit it and their is a loud scream. The Invincible Man scream what just hit me in the ass!!!!! I do shit, I take pictures, I write about it: chrisshue.com

03-23-2010, 02:53 PM	#641
Castlerock High School Varsity Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Boston, Ma	Saguaro

03-23-2010, 02:54 PM	#642
Castlerock High School Varsity Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Boston, Ma	So someone got it right... there are only 3. Still no idea, though.

03-23-2010, 02:54 PM	#643
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	Yeah, lacks giant canyon-y thing. And I also thought of Painted Desert/Petrified Forest but couldn't find a Google image that I liked- they had one of those areas where it changes colors halfways through the park so it looked all weird. SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

03-23-2010, 03:00 PM	#648
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	I guess I went too esoteric but I thought maybe someone who had been there would make the connection with the odd perspective SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

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