Apocalypse Sports Trivia

korme · 07-29-2020, 08:37 AM

Shane Ryan, an author and writer for pgatour.com started a trivia league a while back and just invited people to sign up for the next round a few weeks back. I signed up and will be participating next week. Thought it might be fun to share my experience - honestly, I wish I had notified FOFC about this when he was asking for signups, this seems right up some member's alleys. At least it's on the FOFC radar now, and maybe you guys can get in next time he asks for more people.

There are a lot of sports writers in here so I expect to be below average. However, it's an incredible idea and I'm glad to be partaking!

ntndeacon · 07-29-2020, 05:11 PM

I'll be following along!

Butter · 07-29-2020, 08:15 PM

I'm in next time he asks for participants.

korme · 08-10-2020, 12:36 PM

Summited my Day 1 answers. I got one question correct of the first five. I'll post the questions later (in the off chance someone else playing reads this).

I absolutely had no idea on 3 of the 5, and thought I would have 2 correct. We will see later how my opponent did!

korme · 08-12-2020, 07:42 AM

Follow along in the dynasty section here! So far, I've got my ass handed to me twice. I post the questions and then spoiler tag the answers if you want to take your best guesses as well.

Maple Leafs · 08-12-2020, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by korme

There are a lot of sports writers in here

Sports writers don't know anything, you'll be fine.

korme · 08-27-2020, 10:59 PM

He's asking for new sign ups beginning in October. I think a lot you would be great at this. Here's the dynasty thread I made documenting my first experience playing...

Trials & Tribulations with Apocalypse Trivia - Front Office Football Central

If you want to sign up, just email Shane AT apocalypsetrivia.com

Young Drachma · 03-08-2021, 12:20 PM

AST is recruiting new people and wants a blitz of folks to fill an entire new conference. As the person responsible for infecting this forum with Learned League players (heh)

I'll say AST is 100 times more enjoyable daily than playing LL, where you just hate yourself about what you know or don't know. AST is fun, it's breezy and even if you're getting beaten it's not a burden. The seasons are shorter too.

Here's the pitch from the Commish himself:

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Hello, prized recruit. You're receiving this wall of text from Apocalypse Sports Trivia because your friend, family member, or bitter rival—perhaps all three?—has decided that you are a discriminating soul who might be interested in joining our free sports trivia league. Here's our deal: Each "fortnight" of AST consists of ten days of questions, Monday through Friday, with five questions per day and a full 24 hours to answer at your convenience. The time commitment is quite low, the brain stimulation quite high. Each morning, you'll be matched head-to-head against one opponent from your division of ten players, and along with answering the five questions, you'll play defense against that opponent based on which questions you think he or she will answer correctly. After facing each player in your division through the first nine days, you'll have a chance to play for championships, promotion to a higher division, or just to stave off relegation on day ten, i.e. Championship Day.

Those are the basics, and the full rules, along with sample questions, can be found here. Our two golden values are no cheating, and no defaulting your matches. If you're interested, send an email to [email protected] with something trivia related in the subject line and the name of the person who referred you in the text, and you can be part of a brand new conference that brings us to 480 total players. Thanks for reading!

Butter · 03-08-2021, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Young Drachma

playing LL, where you just hate yourself about what you know or don't know.

How did you know

Butter · 03-18-2021, 03:05 PM

I'm in, thanks for posting

Toddzilla · 03-18-2021, 03:27 PM

I'd be interested, too, if it ain't too late.

britrock88 · 03-19-2021, 02:53 PM

We got a call for 4-5 new players last night/this morning, so PM me your name/email if you want in and I'll do my best!

korme · 03-19-2021, 06:56 PM

Loving it. Everybody's gotta drop their names and conference and divisions they are in so I can follow how everyone's doing!

korme · 03-22-2021, 01:11 PM

Tough start for me, tied 0(1)-0(1)

Butter · 03-23-2021, 06:17 AM

Desolation / Junior C

I would've won today but I changed my HR at the last second to question 1, and made a mistake. So I will get a tie.

Critch · 03-23-2021, 10:39 AM

I had a quick look at this, checked out the sample questions to see how out of my depth I'd be and one of the questions was "There are five types of goals in hockey: even strength, power play, short-handed, penalty shot and empty net. Who was the first player to score all five in a single game?"

Later that evening I was watching hockey on TV and their fan trivia question was that very question. Felt like a boss actually knowing the answer to a hockey fan trivia question for the first time ever.

britrock88 · 03-24-2021, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by korme

Loving it. Everybody's gotta drop their names and conference and divisions they are in so I can follow how everyone's doing!

Ragnarok Premiership here.

Butter · 03-25-2021, 05:28 AM

My defense has been shit early on, as I've wavered and picked the wrong one of two every time.

korme · 03-27-2021, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by britrock88

Ragnarok Premiership here.

Look at the big brains on britrock!

cuervo72 · 03-27-2021, 08:30 AM

Too specific a subject for me. YD has relayed some of the questions, and eh, I think I'll pass. I'll stick to the more general LearnedLeague.

Butter · 03-28-2021, 10:06 PM

Got my first 10(5) tonight, and that was with a total guess on #4

Still messed up the defense but luckily dude missed 2 questions

Young Drachma · 03-29-2021, 01:04 AM

Eschaton / Premiership. It's a lot less annoying to me than LL, but still...the questions can be sort of odd at times.

korme · 03-30-2021, 07:31 AM

Where do we think the level of cheating is at? I'm playing a guy who is in 1st right now, he has never missed a football question, 80% or better on three other categories. Come on.

Young Drachma · 03-30-2021, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by korme

Where do we think the level of cheating is at? I'm playing a guy who is in 1st right now, he has never missed a football question, 80% or better on three other categories. Come on.

I've been thinking this, too. It's gotta be a much higher threshold than Learned League, just given the trivia bonafides. I think he's trying his best to write questions that sort of mitigate this a bit, but...I'd have to guess it's pretty high.

ntndeacon · 04-14-2021, 12:09 PM

How many folks we have from FOFC doing this now. I'm about to join up (in May I have been told) Just being curious.

Toddzilla · 04-14-2021, 01:48 PM

I've requested an add but never saw anything

korme · 04-15-2021, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Toddzilla

I've requested an add but never saw anything

How did you go about it? I can send you a proper invitation, there are still probably spots available.

Butter · 04-15-2021, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by ntndeacon

How many folks we have from FOFC doing this now. I'm about to join up (in May I have been told) Just being curious.

I'm in. 5th worst in defensive skill out of 480 players. Quality!

ntndeacon · 04-16-2021, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Butter

I'm in. 5th worst in defensive skill out of 480 players. Quality!

So your wins are because a preponderance of knowledge!

I suspect that Iwill be much worse in this than I am in Learned League. It'll be fun regardless!

korme · 04-16-2021, 12:13 PM

You guys want some stats? Here's some (my) stats

Code:

All Time Wins		16  (T-164)
All Time Losses		21  (T-103)
All Time Ties		12  (T-116)
All Time +/-		-32 (NA)
Correct Answers		98  (T-165)
Correct %		40% (T-339)


Previous Finishes
Season		League			Finish
Fortnight X	Endtimes Four Divisie 	6th
Fortnight IX	Endtimes Deildin Five 	4th
Fortnight VIII	Endtimes Four Divisie 	9th
Fortnight VII	Endtimes Four Divisie 	4th
Fortnight VI	Endtimes Junior A 	6th

Answer History by Category
Category	Correct		Correct %
Basketball	19 / 29		65.52%
Baseball	16 / 25		64%
Football	15 / 29		51.72%
Hockey		9 / 20		45%
Games		10 / 25		40%
Obscure		7 / 22		31.82%
Racing & Combat	7 / 23		30.43%
Country Club	6 / 24		25%
Soccer		4 / 25		16%
Olympics	3 / 24		12.5%

Defensive Stats
Strikeouts			30	(T-122)
Missed Strikeouts		16	(T-140)
Strikeout Percentage		65.22%	(T-209)
Home Runs Avoided		30	(T-143)
Home Runs Conceded		16	(T-108)
Home Runs Avoided Percentage	65.22%	(T-328)
Average Defensive Skill		-0.1062	(T-310)

Not great!

ntndeacon · 04-16-2021, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by korme

Not great!

But Cool to see! Especially while I am waiting (im)patiently

Toddzilla · 04-16-2021, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by korme

How did you go about it? I can send you a proper invitation, there are still probably spots available.

I just replied in this thread. Please send an invite along!

korme · 04-16-2021, 07:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toddzilla

I just replied in this thread. Please send an invite along!

Young Drachma posted the information from the commish a few posts earlier, here it is again. Feel free to use my full name as a ref, or someone else's here.

Quote:

Hello, prized recruit. You're receiving this wall of text from Apocalypse Sports Trivia because your friend, family member, or bitter rival—perhaps all three?—has decided that you are a discriminating soul who might be interested in joining our free sports trivia league. Here's our deal: Each "fortnight" of AST consists of ten days of questions, Monday through Friday, with five questions per day and a full 24 hours to answer at your convenience. The time commitment is quite low, the brain stimulation quite high. Each morning, you'll be matched head-to-head against one opponent from your division of ten players, and along with answering the five questions, you'll play defense against that opponent based on which questions you think he or she will answer correctly. After facing each player in your division through the first nine days, you'll have a chance to play for championships, promotion to a higher division, or just to stave off relegation on day ten, i.e. Championship Day.

Those are the basics, and the full rules, along with sample questions, can be found here. Our two golden values are no cheating, and no defaulting your matches. If you're interested, send an email to [email protected] with something trivia related in the subject line and the name of the person who referred you in the text, and you can be part of a brand new conference that brings us to 480 total players. Thanks for reading!

ntndeacon · 05-12-2021, 08:07 AM

Looks like I will be in Cataclysm

JeeberD · 05-12-2021, 11:54 AM

This sounds great...I love it when LL does sports-themed questions or One Days.

Shorty, I sent an email requesting to join with you as the referral. Hopefully there's space still, or at least will be down the road.

ntndeacon · 05-12-2021, 01:30 PM

I doubt I'll be as good here as I am in LL. However I like the concept. I'm hoping for 3 but can see myself in 4.

JeeberD · 05-12-2021, 05:42 PM

I'm on the waitlist now. Shorty...I gave my brother your name to use as well. Hope you don't mind.

Toddzilla · 05-13-2021, 01:25 PM

I'm Desolation Juniors / Junior C – Fortnight XI Table

korme · 05-14-2021, 05:22 PM

I don't mind at all Jeebs. The more the merrier! This will be my fifth time playing and every single time he has added more conferences and divisions so there is no doubt in my mind you and your brother will both get in next time.

Toddzilla · 05-16-2021, 09:15 AM

good luck, fools!

ntndeacon · 05-16-2021, 08:19 PM

And the first bunch of questions dropped!

Butter · 05-17-2021, 06:29 AM

Desolation / Deildin Five

Got a nice win on Day 1 thanks to my correct answer to the final question.

korme · 05-17-2021, 06:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Butter

Desolation / Deildin Five

Got a nice win on Day 1 thanks to my correct answer to the final question.

I'm curious if he will accept my answer for number 5. Thought I'd get Q1, I didn't. Only 1 of 4 so far, 2 of 5 at best!

ntndeacon · 05-17-2021, 12:43 PM

Only got 1 so did my opponent. But his was his HR

Toddzilla · 05-17-2021, 02:26 PM

Same, I'm bitter I didn't take time to really think about the last 2.

Also, I played my HR wrong, so I cost myself 2 points and a tie.

korme · 05-17-2021, 06:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toddzilla

Same, I'm bitter I didn't take time to really think about the last 2.

Also, I played my HR wrong, so I cost myself 2 points and a tie.

This is the epitome of Apocalypse, you're going to fit in just fine

ntndeacon · 05-19-2021, 04:25 PM

Got my first win today vs the other 0-2-0 player! A homer helped.

Toddzilla · 05-20-2021, 12:30 PM

my opponent got all 5 right 90 seconds after the questions were posted >

Butter · 05-20-2021, 09:04 PM

5/5 tonight baby!

korme · 05-21-2021, 08:25 AM

My opponent got 5 right today as well. Doesn't matter the questions, this guy is 85% or better on every single category, in fact, he has never once missed an NFL question. I'm playing the Schwab.

Where's that eyeroll emoji?

07-29-2020, 05:11 PM	#2
ntndeacon Pro Starter Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Alabama	I'll be following along! __________________ Up the Posh!

07-29-2020, 08:15 PM	#3
Butter Coordinator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Dayton, OH	I'm in next time he asks for participants. __________________ My listening habits

03-18-2021, 03:05 PM	#10
Butter Coordinator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Dayton, OH	I'm in, thanks for posting __________________ My listening habits

03-23-2021, 06:17 AM	#15
Butter Coordinator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Dayton, OH	Desolation / Junior C I would've won today but I changed my HR at the last second to question 1, and made a mistake. So I will get a tie. __________________ My listening habits

03-25-2021, 05:28 AM	#18
Butter Coordinator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Dayton, OH	My defense has been shit early on, as I've wavered and picked the wrong one of two every time. __________________ My listening habits

08-10-2020, 12:36 PM	#4
korme Go Reds Join Date: May 2001 Location: Bloodbuzz Ohio	Summited my Day 1 answers. I got one question correct of the first five. I'll post the questions later (in the off chance someone else playing reads this). I absolutely had no idea on 3 of the 5, and thought I would have 2 correct. We will see later how my opponent did!

08-12-2020, 07:42 AM	#5
korme Go Reds Join Date: May 2001 Location: Bloodbuzz Ohio	Follow along in the dynasty section here! So far, I've got my ass handed to me twice. I post the questions and then spoiler tag the answers if you want to take your best guesses as well.

08-27-2020, 10:59 PM	#7
korme Go Reds Join Date: May 2001 Location: Bloodbuzz Ohio	He's asking for new sign ups beginning in October. I think a lot you would be great at this. Here's the dynasty thread I made documenting my first experience playing... Trials & Tribulations with Apocalypse Trivia - Front Office Football Central If you want to sign up, just email Shane AT apocalypsetrivia.com

03-18-2021, 03:27 PM	#11
Toddzilla Pro Starter Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Burke, VA	I'd be interested, too, if it ain't too late.

03-19-2021, 02:53 PM	#12
britrock88 Pro Starter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Madison, WI	We got a call for 4-5 new players last night/this morning, so PM me your name/email if you want in and I'll do my best!

03-19-2021, 06:56 PM	#13
korme Go Reds Join Date: May 2001 Location: Bloodbuzz Ohio	Loving it. Everybody's gotta drop their names and conference and divisions they are in so I can follow how everyone's doing!

03-22-2021, 01:11 PM	#14
korme Go Reds Join Date: May 2001 Location: Bloodbuzz Ohio	Tough start for me, tied 0(1)-0(1)

03-23-2021, 10:39 AM	#16
Critch lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Herndon, VA	I had a quick look at this, checked out the sample questions to see how out of my depth I'd be and one of the questions was "There are five types of goals in hockey: even strength, power play, short-handed, penalty shot and empty net. Who was the first player to score all five in a single game?" Later that evening I was watching hockey on TV and their fan trivia question was that very question. Felt like a boss actually knowing the answer to a hockey fan trivia question for the first time ever.

03-27-2021, 08:30 AM	#20
cuervo72 Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Maryland	Too specific a subject for me. YD has relayed some of the questions, and eh, I think I'll pass. I'll stick to the more general LearnedLeague. __________________ null

03-28-2021, 10:06 PM	#21
Butter Coordinator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Dayton, OH	Got my first 10(5) tonight, and that was with a total guess on #4 Still messed up the defense but luckily dude missed 2 questions __________________ My listening habits Last edited by Butter : 03-28-2021 at 10:07 PM.

03-29-2021, 01:04 AM	#22
Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	Eschaton / Premiership. It's a lot less annoying to me than LL, but still...the questions can be sort of odd at times.

03-30-2021, 07:31 AM	#23
korme Go Reds Join Date: May 2001 Location: Bloodbuzz Ohio	Where do we think the level of cheating is at? I'm playing a guy who is in 1st right now, he has never missed a football question, 80% or better on three other categories. Come on.

04-14-2021, 12:09 PM	#25
ntndeacon Pro Starter Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Alabama	How many folks we have from FOFC doing this now. I'm about to join up (in May I have been told) Just being curious. __________________ Up the Posh!

04-14-2021, 01:48 PM	#26
Toddzilla Pro Starter Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Burke, VA	I've requested an add but never saw anything

05-12-2021, 08:07 AM	#34
ntndeacon Pro Starter Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Alabama	Looks like I will be in Cataclysm __________________ Up the Posh!

05-12-2021, 11:54 AM	#35
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	This sounds great...I love it when LL does sports-themed questions or One Days. Shorty, I sent an email requesting to join with you as the referral. Hopefully there's space still, or at least will be down the road. __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

05-12-2021, 01:30 PM	#36
ntndeacon Pro Starter Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Alabama	I doubt I'll be as good here as I am in LL. However I like the concept. I'm hoping for 3 but can see myself in 4. __________________ Up the Posh!

05-12-2021, 05:42 PM	#37
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	I'm on the waitlist now. Shorty...I gave my brother your name to use as well. Hope you don't mind. __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

05-13-2021, 01:25 PM	#38
Toddzilla Pro Starter Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Burke, VA	I'm Desolation Juniors / Junior C – Fortnight XI Table

05-14-2021, 05:22 PM	#39
korme Go Reds Join Date: May 2001 Location: Bloodbuzz Ohio	I don't mind at all Jeebs. The more the merrier! This will be my fifth time playing and every single time he has added more conferences and divisions so there is no doubt in my mind you and your brother will both get in next time. Last edited by korme : 05-14-2021 at 05:23 PM.

05-16-2021, 09:15 AM	#40
Toddzilla Pro Starter Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Burke, VA	good luck, fools!

05-16-2021, 08:19 PM	#41
ntndeacon Pro Starter Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Alabama	And the first bunch of questions dropped! __________________ Up the Posh!

05-17-2021, 06:29 AM	#42
Butter Coordinator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Dayton, OH	Desolation / Deildin Five Got a nice win on Day 1 thanks to my correct answer to the final question. __________________ My listening habits

05-17-2021, 12:43 PM	#44
ntndeacon Pro Starter Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Alabama	Only got 1 so did my opponent. But his was his HR __________________ Up the Posh!

05-17-2021, 02:26 PM	#45
Toddzilla Pro Starter Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Burke, VA	Same, I'm bitter I didn't take time to really think about the last 2. Also, I played my HR wrong, so I cost myself 2 points and a tie.

05-19-2021, 04:25 PM	#47
ntndeacon Pro Starter Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Alabama	Got my first win today vs the other 0-2-0 player! A homer helped. __________________ Up the Posh!

05-20-2021, 12:30 PM	#48
Toddzilla Pro Starter Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Burke, VA	my opponent got all 5 right 90 seconds after the questions were posted >

05-20-2021, 09:04 PM	#49
Butter Coordinator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Dayton, OH	5/5 tonight baby! __________________ My listening habits

05-21-2021, 08:25 AM	#50
korme Go Reds Join Date: May 2001 Location: Bloodbuzz Ohio	My opponent got 5 right today as well. Doesn't matter the questions, this guy is 85% or better on every single category, in fact, he has never once missed an NFL question. I'm playing the Schwab. Where's that eyeroll emoji? Last edited by korme : 05-21-2021 at 08:26 AM.

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