“Easy like Sunday morning” wasn’t neccessarily the case for your The Daily Dozen Trivia quiz for October, 22, 2023. With a stinginly tough TV question and some sports names you haven’t heard in a while.
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How did you do, Frank?: I missed three and it could have been worse.
Let’s get it started.
Subject: NFL
After totaling over 3,000 rushing yards in two seasons with Denver, Clinton Portis got traded to Washington in 2004 in exchange for a 2nd round pick and this All-Pro cornerback.
Answer: Champ Bailey
Explanation: Great question and a sentimental one if you were fan of the game back then.
Subject: NBA
Stanley Johnson, Henry Ellenson, and Brandon Knight were all 1st Round picks made by what Eastern Conference team during the 2010’s?
Answer: Detroit Pistons
Explanation: Didn’t even come close. You’d have to be Pistons fan for this one.
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Subject: Soccer
After playing in England for seven years, American soccer legend Clint Dempsey returned to the MLS, playing for what West Coast team from 2013-2018?
Answer: Seattle Sounders
Explanation: And I remember them being pretty good, even though I don’t know jack about soccer.
Subject: Retail and Shopping
What clothing brand known for denim jeans has held the naming rights to the San Francisco 49ers stadium in Santa Clara since 2013?
Answer: Levis
Explanation: A memorable venue sponsor because clothes don’t normally sponsor venues.
Subject: Celebrity Mashup
Answer: Jon Hamm and Jason Bateman
Explanation: The dopest mashup in sometime. “Ozark” “Arrested Development” and “Mad Men” are some of the best shows of the last 20 years.
Subject: Grocery Products
With a name that translates to “You’re welcome!” in Italian, Campbell’s manufactures this popular brand of pasta sauce.
Answer: Prego
Explanation: I know some of you cats put Ragu in there. If you did, tip me a dollar.
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Subject: Television
What actor earned eight consecutive Emmy nominations from 2010-2017 for their role as happy-go-lucky dad Phil Dunphy on Modern Family?
Answer: Ty Burrell
Explanation: Or as I know him, the sleezy dude from “Dawn of the Dead”
Subject: Movies
Set in Tokyo, Bill Murray and Scarlett Johansson starred in this 2003 romantic dramedy and Best Picture nominee directed by Sofia Coppola.
Answer: Lost in Translation
Explanation: The movie that gave us Scarlett Johansson
Subject: Music
Prominently featured in the film Slumdog Millionaire and Pineapple Express trailer, what British rapper and singer is most known for her 2008 hit song “Paper Planes”?
Answer: MIA
Explanation: MIA sold a lot of movie tickets back in the day.
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