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Mark Brader
Sep 18, 2017, 2:40:20 PM9/18/17
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These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2017-04-04,
and should be interpreted accordingly.
On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give
both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty.
Please post all your answers to the newsgroup in a single followup,
based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal
the correct answers in about 10-12 days.
All questions were written by members of 5 Easy Pieces and are
used here by permission, but have been reformatted and may have
been retyped and/or edited by me. For further information see
my 2016-11-26 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
** Final, Round 9 - Sports
* Tennis Nicknames
From the superhero-ish nickname and the years they played
professionally, name the tennis star. Note: The nickname we
give may not be the only one they were known by.
1. "The Punisher" (1988-2006).
2. "The Terminator" (1978-94).
3. "Ice Man" (1973-83, 1991-93).
* NHL Scoring Lines
For each of these legendary NHL scoring lines, give the nickname
that the line was known by.
4. Buffalo Sabres: Gilbert Perrault, Rick Martin, Rene Robert.
5. Detroit Red Wings: Ted Lindsay, Sid Abel, Gordie Howe.
6. Toronto Maple Leafs: Harvey "Busher" Jackson, Joe Primeau,
Charlie Conacher.
* Sports/Literature Mash-Ups
Each of these is a before-and-after formed by combining the names
of a well-known athlete and an accomplished writer. For example,
if we had been combining mountaineers' names with politicians',
we might have asked you to identify "Sir Edmund Hillary Clinton".
Full names are required, i.e. answers are at least 3 words each.
7. 1960s/70s NBA point guard Hall of Famer, one of the greatest
players of his era; and the author of the "Deptford Trilogy".
8. San Jose Sharks center who got his 1,000th career assist this
year; and the Pulitzer-winning playwright of "Our Town".
9. Australian golfer who was the runner up in eight "majors";
and the late, crusty author of "Tough Guys Don't Dance".
* Player Lists
In each case name the sport played by all four.
10. Jack Johnson, Mike Johnson, Chad Johnson, Eric Johnson.
11. Ricky Hatton, Bernard Hopkins, Peter Quillan, Roy Jones.
12. Adam Loewen, Justin Morneau, John Axford, Eric Gagne.
* Corporate Names of Stadiums
Virtually every professional sports stadium or arena nowadays
sells its naming rights to a corporation. We name the stadium
and provide a picture; you just name the city where it is.
13. Rogers Place: <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/GFR9/arena1.jpg>
14. Rogers Arena: <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/GFR9/arena2.jpg>
15. TD Garden: <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/GFR9/arena3.jpg>
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m...@vex.net | "Q Who", ST:TNG, Maurice Hurley
My text in this article is in the public domain.
and should be interpreted accordingly.
On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give
both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty.
Please post all your answers to the newsgroup in a single followup,
based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal
the correct answers in about 10-12 days.
All questions were written by members of 5 Easy Pieces and are
used here by permission, but have been reformatted and may have
been retyped and/or edited by me. For further information see
my 2016-11-26 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
** Final, Round 9 - Sports
* Tennis Nicknames
From the superhero-ish nickname and the years they played
professionally, name the tennis star. Note: The nickname we
give may not be the only one they were known by.
1. "The Punisher" (1988-2006).
2. "The Terminator" (1978-94).
3. "Ice Man" (1973-83, 1991-93).
* NHL Scoring Lines
For each of these legendary NHL scoring lines, give the nickname
that the line was known by.
4. Buffalo Sabres: Gilbert Perrault, Rick Martin, Rene Robert.
5. Detroit Red Wings: Ted Lindsay, Sid Abel, Gordie Howe.
6. Toronto Maple Leafs: Harvey "Busher" Jackson, Joe Primeau,
Charlie Conacher.
* Sports/Literature Mash-Ups
Each of these is a before-and-after formed by combining the names
of a well-known athlete and an accomplished writer. For example,
if we had been combining mountaineers' names with politicians',
we might have asked you to identify "Sir Edmund Hillary Clinton".
Full names are required, i.e. answers are at least 3 words each.
7. 1960s/70s NBA point guard Hall of Famer, one of the greatest
players of his era; and the author of the "Deptford Trilogy".
8. San Jose Sharks center who got his 1,000th career assist this
year; and the Pulitzer-winning playwright of "Our Town".
9. Australian golfer who was the runner up in eight "majors";
and the late, crusty author of "Tough Guys Don't Dance".
* Player Lists
In each case name the sport played by all four.
10. Jack Johnson, Mike Johnson, Chad Johnson, Eric Johnson.
11. Ricky Hatton, Bernard Hopkins, Peter Quillan, Roy Jones.
12. Adam Loewen, Justin Morneau, John Axford, Eric Gagne.
* Corporate Names of Stadiums
Virtually every professional sports stadium or arena nowadays
sells its naming rights to a corporation. We name the stadium
and provide a picture; you just name the city where it is.
13. Rogers Place: <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/GFR9/arena1.jpg>
14. Rogers Arena: <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/GFR9/arena2.jpg>
15. TD Garden: <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/GFR9/arena3.jpg>
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Mark Brader, Toronto | "This is as 'real' as your so-called life gets!"
m...@vex.net | "Q Who", ST:TNG, Maurice Hurley
My text in this article is in the public domain.
Pete Gayde
Sep 18, 2017, 2:57:54 PM9/18/17
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m...@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:TuSdnZh-5qKTjl3EnZ2dnUU7-
LPN...@giganews.com:
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2017-04-04,
> and should be interpreted accordingly.
>
> On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give
> both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty.
> Please post all your answers to the newsgroup in a single followup,
> based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
> the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal
> the correct answers in about 10-12 days.
>
> All questions were written by members of 5 Easy Pieces and are
> used here by permission, but have been reformatted and may have
> been retyped and/or edited by me. For further information see
> my 2016-11-26 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> ** Final, Round 9 - Sports
>
> * Tennis Nicknames
>
> From the superhero-ish nickname and the years they played
> professionally, name the tennis star. Note: The nickname we
> give may not be the only one they were known by.
>
> 1. "The Punisher" (1988-2006).
Sampras
> 2. "The Terminator" (1978-94).
Lendl
> 3. "Ice Man" (1973-83, 1991-93).
Connors
>
>
> * NHL Scoring Lines
>
> For each of these legendary NHL scoring lines, give the nickname
> that the line was known by.
>
> 4. Buffalo Sabres: Gilbert Perrault, Rick Martin, Rene Robert.
The French Connection
> 5. Detroit Red Wings: Ted Lindsay, Sid Abel, Gordie Howe.
The Production Line
> 6. Toronto Maple Leafs: Harvey "Busher" Jackson, Joe Primeau,
> Charlie Conacher.
>
>
> * Sports/Literature Mash-Ups
>
> Each of these is a before-and-after formed by combining the names
> of a well-known athlete and an accomplished writer. For example,
> if we had been combining mountaineers' names with politicians',
> we might have asked you to identify "Sir Edmund Hillary Clinton".
> Full names are required, i.e. answers are at least 3 words each.
>
> 7. 1960s/70s NBA point guard Hall of Famer, one of the greatest
> players of his era; and the author of the "Deptford Trilogy".
>
> 8. San Jose Sharks center who got his 1,000th career assist this
> year; and the Pulitzer-winning playwright of "Our Town".
>
> 9. Australian golfer who was the runner up in eight "majors";
> and the late, crusty author of "Tough Guys Don't Dance".
Greg Norman Mailer
>
>
> * Player Lists
>
> In each case name the sport played by all four.
>
> 10. Jack Johnson, Mike Johnson, Chad Johnson, Eric Johnson.
Boxing
> 11. Ricky Hatton, Bernard Hopkins, Peter Quillan, Roy Jones.
Ice Hockey
> 12. Adam Loewen, Justin Morneau, John Axford, Eric Gagne.
Baseball
>
>
> * Corporate Names of Stadiums
>
> Virtually every professional sports stadium or arena nowadays
> sells its naming rights to a corporation. We name the stadium
> and provide a picture; you just name the city where it is.
>
> 13. Rogers Place: <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/GFR9/arena1.jpg>
Ottawa; Hamilton
Hamilton; Ottawa
Boston
>
Pete Gayde
LPN...@giganews.com:
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2017-04-04,
> and should be interpreted accordingly.
>
> On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give
> both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty.
> Please post all your answers to the newsgroup in a single followup,
> based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
> the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal
> the correct answers in about 10-12 days.
>
> All questions were written by members of 5 Easy Pieces and are
> used here by permission, but have been reformatted and may have
> been retyped and/or edited by me. For further information see
> my 2016-11-26 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> ** Final, Round 9 - Sports
>
> * Tennis Nicknames
>
> From the superhero-ish nickname and the years they played
> professionally, name the tennis star. Note: The nickname we
> give may not be the only one they were known by.
>
> 1. "The Punisher" (1988-2006).
> 2. "The Terminator" (1978-94).
Lendl
> 3. "Ice Man" (1973-83, 1991-93).
>
>
> * NHL Scoring Lines
>
> For each of these legendary NHL scoring lines, give the nickname
> that the line was known by.
>
> 4. Buffalo Sabres: Gilbert Perrault, Rick Martin, Rene Robert.
> 5. Detroit Red Wings: Ted Lindsay, Sid Abel, Gordie Howe.
> 6. Toronto Maple Leafs: Harvey "Busher" Jackson, Joe Primeau,
> Charlie Conacher.
>
>
> * Sports/Literature Mash-Ups
>
> Each of these is a before-and-after formed by combining the names
> of a well-known athlete and an accomplished writer. For example,
> if we had been combining mountaineers' names with politicians',
> we might have asked you to identify "Sir Edmund Hillary Clinton".
> Full names are required, i.e. answers are at least 3 words each.
>
> 7. 1960s/70s NBA point guard Hall of Famer, one of the greatest
> players of his era; and the author of the "Deptford Trilogy".
>
> 8. San Jose Sharks center who got his 1,000th career assist this
> year; and the Pulitzer-winning playwright of "Our Town".
>
> 9. Australian golfer who was the runner up in eight "majors";
> and the late, crusty author of "Tough Guys Don't Dance".
>
>
> * Player Lists
>
> In each case name the sport played by all four.
>
> 10. Jack Johnson, Mike Johnson, Chad Johnson, Eric Johnson.
> 11. Ricky Hatton, Bernard Hopkins, Peter Quillan, Roy Jones.
> 12. Adam Loewen, Justin Morneau, John Axford, Eric Gagne.
>
>
> * Corporate Names of Stadiums
>
> Virtually every professional sports stadium or arena nowadays
> sells its naming rights to a corporation. We name the stadium
> and provide a picture; you just name the city where it is.
>
> 13. Rogers Place: <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/GFR9/arena1.jpg>
Hamilton; Ottawa
Boston
>
Pete Gayde
Dan Blum
Sep 18, 2017, 4:13:37 PM9/18/17
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> 1. "The Punisher" (1988-2006).
Connors; McEnroe
> 2. "The Terminator" (1978-94).
Borg
> 3. "Ice Man" (1973-83, 1991-93).
Connors; McEnroe
> * Sports/Literature Mash-Ups
> 7. 1960s/70s NBA point guard Hall of Famer, one of the greatest
> players of his era; and the author of the "Deptford Trilogy".
Oscar Robinson Davies
> 9. Australian golfer who was the runner up in eight "majors";
> and the late, crusty author of "Tough Guys Don't Dance".
> 11. Ricky Hatton, Bernard Hopkins, Peter Quillan, Roy Jones.
rugby; cricket
> 12. Adam Loewen, Justin Morneau, John Axford, Eric Gagne.
hockey; football
> * Corporate Names of Stadiums
Toronto; Ottawa
Ottawa; Toronto
Boston
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Connors; McEnroe
> 2. "The Terminator" (1978-94).
Borg
> 3. "Ice Man" (1973-83, 1991-93).
> * Sports/Literature Mash-Ups
> 7. 1960s/70s NBA point guard Hall of Famer, one of the greatest
> players of his era; and the author of the "Deptford Trilogy".
> 9. Australian golfer who was the runner up in eight "majors";
> and the late, crusty author of "Tough Guys Don't Dance".
Greg Norman Mailer
> * Player Lists
> * Player Lists
> 10. Jack Johnson, Mike Johnson, Chad Johnson, Eric Johnson.
boxing; football
> 11. Ricky Hatton, Bernard Hopkins, Peter Quillan, Roy Jones.
> 12. Adam Loewen, Justin Morneau, John Axford, Eric Gagne.
> * Corporate Names of Stadiums
Ottawa; Toronto
Boston
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"I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up."
Marc Dashevsky
Sep 18, 2017, 4:23:20 PM9/18/17
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In article <TuSdnZh-5qKTjl3E...@giganews.com>, m...@vex.net says...
> 3. "Ice Man" (1973-83, 1991-93).
Borg
> * Sports/Literature Mash-Ups
>
> Each of these is a before-and-after formed by combining the names
> of a well-known athlete and an accomplished writer. For example,
> if we had been combining mountaineers' names with politicians',
> we might have asked you to identify "Sir Edmund Hillary Clinton".
> Full names are required, i.e. answers are at least 3 words each.
>
> 7. 1960s/70s NBA point guard Hall of Famer, one of the greatest
> players of his era; and the author of the "Deptford Trilogy".
>
> 8. San Jose Sharks center who got his 1,000th career assist this
> year; and the Pulitzer-winning playwright of "Our Town".
>
> 9. Australian golfer who was the runner up in eight "majors";
> and the late, crusty author of "Tough Guys Don't Dance".
Greg Norman Mailer
> * Player Lists
>
> In each case name the sport played by all four.
>
> 10. Jack Johnson, Mike Johnson, Chad Johnson, Eric Johnson.
football (American)
> 11. Ricky Hatton, Bernard Hopkins, Peter Quillan, Roy Jones.
> 12. Adam Loewen, Justin Morneau, John Axford, Eric Gagne.
baseball
> * Corporate Names of Stadiums
>
> Virtually every professional sports stadium or arena nowadays
> sells its naming rights to a corporation. We name the stadium
> and provide a picture; you just name the city where it is.
>
> 13. Rogers Place: <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/GFR9/arena1.jpg>
> 14. Rogers Arena: <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/GFR9/arena2.jpg>
> 15. TD Garden: <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/GFR9/arena3.jpg>
Boston
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> ** Final, Round 9 - Sports
>
> * Tennis Nicknames
>
> From the superhero-ish nickname and the years they played
> professionally, name the tennis star. Note: The nickname we
> give may not be the only one they were known by.
>
> 1. "The Punisher" (1988-2006).
> 2. "The Terminator" (1978-94).
Lendl
>
> * Tennis Nicknames
>
> From the superhero-ish nickname and the years they played
> professionally, name the tennis star. Note: The nickname we
> give may not be the only one they were known by.
>
> 1. "The Punisher" (1988-2006).
> 2. "The Terminator" (1978-94).
> 3. "Ice Man" (1973-83, 1991-93).
> * Sports/Literature Mash-Ups
>
> Each of these is a before-and-after formed by combining the names
> of a well-known athlete and an accomplished writer. For example,
> if we had been combining mountaineers' names with politicians',
> we might have asked you to identify "Sir Edmund Hillary Clinton".
> Full names are required, i.e. answers are at least 3 words each.
>
> 7. 1960s/70s NBA point guard Hall of Famer, one of the greatest
> players of his era; and the author of the "Deptford Trilogy".
>
> 8. San Jose Sharks center who got his 1,000th career assist this
> year; and the Pulitzer-winning playwright of "Our Town".
>
> 9. Australian golfer who was the runner up in eight "majors";
> and the late, crusty author of "Tough Guys Don't Dance".
> * Player Lists
>
> In each case name the sport played by all four.
>
> 10. Jack Johnson, Mike Johnson, Chad Johnson, Eric Johnson.
> 11. Ricky Hatton, Bernard Hopkins, Peter Quillan, Roy Jones.
> 12. Adam Loewen, Justin Morneau, John Axford, Eric Gagne.
> * Corporate Names of Stadiums
>
> Virtually every professional sports stadium or arena nowadays
> sells its naming rights to a corporation. We name the stadium
> and provide a picture; you just name the city where it is.
>
> 13. Rogers Place: <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/GFR9/arena1.jpg>
> 14. Rogers Arena: <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/GFR9/arena2.jpg>
> 15. TD Garden: <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/GFR9/arena3.jpg>
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Sep 18, 2017, 5:16:21 PM9/18/17
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Mark Brader (m...@vex.net) writes:
> * Tennis Nicknames
>
> From the superhero-ish nickname and the years they played
> professionally, name the tennis star. Note: The nickname we
> give may not be the only one they were known by.
>
> 1. "The Punisher" (1988-2006).
Ander Agassi
> * Tennis Nicknames
>
> From the superhero-ish nickname and the years they played
> professionally, name the tennis star. Note: The nickname we
> give may not be the only one they were known by.
>
> 1. "The Punisher" (1988-2006).
> 2. "The Terminator" (1978-94).
Boris Becker
> 3. "Ice Man" (1973-83, 1991-93).
> * Player Lists
>
> In each case name the sport played by all four.
>
> 10. Jack Johnson, Mike Johnson, Chad Johnson, Eric Johnson.
(You must have drooled when you got this question, four Johnsons!)
> 11. Ricky Hatton, Bernard Hopkins, Peter Quillan, Roy Jones.
> 12. Adam Loewen, Justin Morneau, John Axford, Eric Gagne.
Vancouver
Vancouver
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Peter Smyth
Sep 19, 2017, 3:54:59 AM9/19/17
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Mark Brader wrote:
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2017-04-04,
> and should be interpreted accordingly.
>
> On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give
> both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty.
> Please post all your answers to the newsgroup in a single followup,
> based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
> the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal
> the correct answers in about 10-12 days.
>
> All questions were written by members of 5 Easy Pieces and are
> used here by permission, but have been reformatted and may have
> been retyped and/or edited by me. For further information see
> my 2016-11-26 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> ** Final, Round 9 - Sports
>
> * Tennis Nicknames
>
> From the superhero-ish nickname and the years they played
> professionally, name the tennis star. Note: The nickname we
> give may not be the only one they were known by.
>
> 1. "The Punisher" (1988-2006).
Pete Sampras
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2017-04-04,
> and should be interpreted accordingly.
>
> On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give
> both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty.
> Please post all your answers to the newsgroup in a single followup,
> based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
> the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal
> the correct answers in about 10-12 days.
>
> All questions were written by members of 5 Easy Pieces and are
> used here by permission, but have been reformatted and may have
> been retyped and/or edited by me. For further information see
> my 2016-11-26 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> ** Final, Round 9 - Sports
>
> * Tennis Nicknames
>
> From the superhero-ish nickname and the years they played
> professionally, name the tennis star. Note: The nickname we
> give may not be the only one they were known by.
>
> 1. "The Punisher" (1988-2006).
> 2. "The Terminator" (1978-94).
John McEnroe
> 3. "Ice Man" (1973-83, 1991-93).
Bjorn Borg
>
>
> * NHL Scoring Lines
>
> For each of these legendary NHL scoring lines, give the nickname
> that the line was known by.
>
> 4. Buffalo Sabres: Gilbert Perrault, Rick Martin, Rene Robert.
> 5. Detroit Red Wings: Ted Lindsay, Sid Abel, Gordie Howe.
> 6. Toronto Maple Leafs: Harvey "Busher" Jackson, Joe Primeau,
> Charlie Conacher.
>
>
> * Sports/Literature Mash-Ups
>
> Each of these is a before-and-after formed by combining the names
> of a well-known athlete and an accomplished writer. For example,
> if we had been combining mountaineers' names with politicians',
> we might have asked you to identify "Sir Edmund Hillary Clinton".
> Full names are required, i.e. answers are at least 3 words each.
>
> 7. 1960s/70s NBA point guard Hall of Famer, one of the greatest
> players of his era; and the author of the "Deptford Trilogy".
>
> 8. San Jose Sharks center who got his 1,000th career assist this
> year; and the Pulitzer-winning playwright of "Our Town".
>
> 9. Australian golfer who was the runner up in eight "majors";
> and the late, crusty author of "Tough Guys Don't Dance".
Greg Norman Mailer
>
> * NHL Scoring Lines
>
> For each of these legendary NHL scoring lines, give the nickname
> that the line was known by.
>
> 4. Buffalo Sabres: Gilbert Perrault, Rick Martin, Rene Robert.
> 5. Detroit Red Wings: Ted Lindsay, Sid Abel, Gordie Howe.
> 6. Toronto Maple Leafs: Harvey "Busher" Jackson, Joe Primeau,
> Charlie Conacher.
>
>
> * Sports/Literature Mash-Ups
>
> Each of these is a before-and-after formed by combining the names
> of a well-known athlete and an accomplished writer. For example,
> if we had been combining mountaineers' names with politicians',
> we might have asked you to identify "Sir Edmund Hillary Clinton".
> Full names are required, i.e. answers are at least 3 words each.
>
> 7. 1960s/70s NBA point guard Hall of Famer, one of the greatest
> players of his era; and the author of the "Deptford Trilogy".
>
> 8. San Jose Sharks center who got his 1,000th career assist this
> year; and the Pulitzer-winning playwright of "Our Town".
>
> 9. Australian golfer who was the runner up in eight "majors";
> and the late, crusty author of "Tough Guys Don't Dance".
>
> * Player Lists
>
> In each case name the sport played by all four.
>
> 10. Jack Johnson, Mike Johnson, Chad Johnson, Eric Johnson.
Baseball
> * Player Lists
>
> In each case name the sport played by all four.
>
> 10. Jack Johnson, Mike Johnson, Chad Johnson, Eric Johnson.
> 11. Ricky Hatton, Bernard Hopkins, Peter Quillan, Roy Jones.
Boxing
> 12. Adam Loewen, Justin Morneau, John Axford, Eric Gagne.
Ice Hockey
>
> * Corporate Names of Stadiums
>
> Virtually every professional sports stadium or arena nowadays
> sells its naming rights to a corporation. We name the stadium
> and provide a picture; you just name the city where it is.
>
> 13. Rogers Place: <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/GFR9/arena1.jpg>
> 14. Rogers Arena: <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/GFR9/arena2.jpg>
> 15. TD Garden: <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/GFR9/arena3.jpg>
Peter Smyth
> * Corporate Names of Stadiums
>
> Virtually every professional sports stadium or arena nowadays
> sells its naming rights to a corporation. We name the stadium
> and provide a picture; you just name the city where it is.
>
> 13. Rogers Place: <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/GFR9/arena1.jpg>
> 14. Rogers Arena: <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/GFR9/arena2.jpg>
> 15. TD Garden: <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/GFR9/arena3.jpg>
Jason Kreitzer
Sep 19, 2017, 8:56:27 PM9/19/17
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>
> * Player Lists
>
> In each case name the sport played by all four.
>
> 10. Jack Johnson, Mike Johnson, Chad Johnson, Eric Johnson.
> 11. Ricky Hatton, Bernard Hopkins, Peter Quillan, Roy Jones.
> 12. Adam Loewen, Justin Morneau, John Axford, Eric Gagne.
>
>
> * Corporate Names of Stadiums
>
> Virtually every professional sports stadium or arena nowadays
> sells its naming rights to a corporation. We name the stadium
> and provide a picture; you just name the city where it is.
>
> 13. Rogers Place: <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/GFR9/arena1.jpg>
> 14. Rogers Arena: <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/GFR9/arena2.jpg>
> 15. TD Garden: <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/GFR9/arena3.jpg>
Boston, Massachusetts
> * Player Lists
>
> In each case name the sport played by all four.
>
> 10. Jack Johnson, Mike Johnson, Chad Johnson, Eric Johnson.
> 11. Ricky Hatton, Bernard Hopkins, Peter Quillan, Roy Jones.
> 12. Adam Loewen, Justin Morneau, John Axford, Eric Gagne.
>
>
> * Corporate Names of Stadiums
>
> Virtually every professional sports stadium or arena nowadays
> sells its naming rights to a corporation. We name the stadium
> and provide a picture; you just name the city where it is.
>
> 13. Rogers Place: <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/GFR9/arena1.jpg>
> 14. Rogers Arena: <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/GFR9/arena2.jpg>
> 15. TD Garden: <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/GFR9/arena3.jpg>
Joshua Kreitzer
Sep 20, 2017, 2:36:35 AM9/20/17
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> I will reveal
> the correct answers in about 10-12 days.
Actually, I think that time frame was meant for a few rounds ago.
> the correct answers in about 10-12 days.
> ** Final, Round 9 - Sports
>
> * Sports/Literature Mash-Ups
>
> Each of these is a before-and-after formed by combining the names
> of a well-known athlete and an accomplished writer. For example,
> if we had been combining mountaineers' names with politicians',
> we might have asked you to identify "Sir Edmund Hillary Clinton".
> Full names are required, i.e. answers are at least 3 words each.
>
>
> Each of these is a before-and-after formed by combining the names
> of a well-known athlete and an accomplished writer. For example,
> if we had been combining mountaineers' names with politicians',
> we might have asked you to identify "Sir Edmund Hillary Clinton".
> Full names are required, i.e. answers are at least 3 words each.
>
> 9. Australian golfer who was the runner up in eight "majors";
> and the late, crusty author of "Tough Guys Don't Dance".
Greg Norman Mailer
> and the late, crusty author of "Tough Guys Don't Dance".
>
> * Player Lists
>
> In each case name the sport played by all four.
>
> 10. Jack Johnson, Mike Johnson, Chad Johnson, Eric Johnson.
> 11. Ricky Hatton, Bernard Hopkins, Peter Quillan, Roy Jones.
> 12. Adam Loewen, Justin Morneau, John Axford, Eric Gagne.
> * Corporate Names of Stadiums
>
> Virtually every professional sports stadium or arena nowadays
> sells its naming rights to a corporation. We name the stadium
> and provide a picture; you just name the city where it is.
>
> 13. Rogers Place: <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/GFR9/arena1.jpg>
Winnipeg; Edmonton
Boston
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Mark Brader
Sep 20, 2017, 2:57:46 AM9/20/17
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Mark Brader:
that wording ever since Game 10, Rounds 7-8, which it actually
applied to.
Please read it as "3 days".
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> I will reveal the correct answers in about 10-12 days.
As Joshua Kreitzer finally noticed, I've been stupidly reposting
that wording ever since Game 10, Rounds 7-8, which it actually
applied to.
Please read it as "3 days".
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Toronto | nobody talked to anyone else... [But] of course...
m...@vex.net | such a world rarely did anything worth securing
| in the first place." -- Tom Clancy
swp
Sep 20, 2017, 7:48:55 AM9/20/17
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On Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at 2:57:46 AM UTC-4, Mark Brader wrote:
> Mark Brader:
> > I will reveal the correct answers in about 10-12 days.
>
> As Joshua Kreitzer finally noticed, I've been stupidly reposting
> that wording ever since Game 10, Rounds 7-8, which it actually
> applied to.
>
> Please read it as "3 days".
so that's why the answers have been posted before I entered for so many of these....
> Mark Brader:
> > I will reveal the correct answers in about 10-12 days.
>
> As Joshua Kreitzer finally noticed, I've been stupidly reposting
> that wording ever since Game 10, Rounds 7-8, which it actually
> applied to.
>
> Please read it as "3 days".
swp
Dan Tilque
Sep 21, 2017, 5:46:10 AM9/21/17
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Mark Brader wrote:
>
>
> ** Final, Round 9 - Sports
>
> * Tennis Nicknames
>
> From the superhero-ish nickname and the years they played
> professionally, name the tennis star. Note: The nickname we
> give may not be the only one they were known by.
>
> 1. "The Punisher" (1988-2006).
> 2. "The Terminator" (1978-94).
McEnroe
>
>
> ** Final, Round 9 - Sports
>
> * Tennis Nicknames
>
> From the superhero-ish nickname and the years they played
> professionally, name the tennis star. Note: The nickname we
> give may not be the only one they were known by.
>
> 1. "The Punisher" (1988-2006).
> 2. "The Terminator" (1978-94).
> 3. "Ice Man" (1973-83, 1991-93).
>
>
> * NHL Scoring Lines
>
> For each of these legendary NHL scoring lines, give the nickname
> that the line was known by.
>
> 4. Buffalo Sabres: Gilbert Perrault, Rick Martin, Rene Robert.
> 5. Detroit Red Wings: Ted Lindsay, Sid Abel, Gordie Howe.
> 6. Toronto Maple Leafs: Harvey "Busher" Jackson, Joe Primeau,
> Charlie Conacher.
>
>
> * Sports/Literature Mash-Ups
>
> Each of these is a before-and-after formed by combining the names
> of a well-known athlete and an accomplished writer. For example,
> if we had been combining mountaineers' names with politicians',
> we might have asked you to identify "Sir Edmund Hillary Clinton".
> Full names are required, i.e. answers are at least 3 words each.
>
> 7. 1960s/70s NBA point guard Hall of Famer, one of the greatest
> players of his era; and the author of the "Deptford Trilogy".
>
> 8. San Jose Sharks center who got his 1,000th career assist this
> year; and the Pulitzer-winning playwright of "Our Town".
>
> 9. Australian golfer who was the runner up in eight "majors";
> and the late, crusty author of "Tough Guys Don't Dance".
>
>
> * Player Lists
>
> In each case name the sport played by all four.
>
> 10. Jack Johnson, Mike Johnson, Chad Johnson, Eric Johnson.
> 11. Ricky Hatton, Bernard Hopkins, Peter Quillan, Roy Jones.
> 12. Adam Loewen, Justin Morneau, John Axford, Eric Gagne.
>
>
> * Corporate Names of Stadiums
>
> Virtually every professional sports stadium or arena nowadays
> sells its naming rights to a corporation. We name the stadium
> and provide a picture; you just name the city where it is.
>
> 13. Rogers Place: <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/GFR9/arena1.jpg>
> 14. Rogers Arena: <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/GFR9/arena2.jpg>
> 15. TD Garden: <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/GFR9/arena3.jpg>
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Mark Brader
Sep 21, 2017, 3:15:50 PM9/21/17
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Mark Brader:
the third-easiest round, after current events and the audio round.
> * Tennis Nicknames
> From the superhero-ish nickname and the years they played
> professionally, name the tennis star. Note: The nickname we
> give may not be the only one they were known by.
> 1. "The Punisher" (1988-2006).
Andre Agassi. 4 for Erland.
> 2. "The Terminator" (1978-94).
Ivan Lendl. 4 for Pete and Marc.
> 3. "Ice Man" (1973-83, 1991-93).
Bjorn Borg. 4 for Marc and Peter.
> * NHL Scoring Lines
> For each of these legendary NHL scoring lines, give the nickname
> that the line was known by.
> 4. Buffalo Sabres: Gilbert Perrault, Rick Martin, Rene Robert.
The French Connection. (Played together 1972-79.) 4 for Pete.
> 5. Detroit Red Wings: Ted Lindsay, Sid Abel, Gordie Howe.
The Production Line. (Played together 1947-52.) 4 for Pete.
> 6. Toronto Maple Leafs: Harvey "Busher" Jackson, Joe Primeau,
> Charlie Conacher.
The Kid Line. (Played together 1929-36.)
> * Sports/Literature Mash-Ups
> Each of these is a before-and-after formed by combining the names
> of a well-known athlete and an accomplished writer. For example,
> if we had been combining mountaineers' names with politicians',
> we might have asked you to identify "Sir Edmund Hillary Clinton".
> Full names are required, i.e. answers are at least 3 words each.
> 7. 1960s/70s NBA point guard Hall of Famer, one of the greatest
> players of his era; and the author of the "Deptford Trilogy".
Oscar Robertson Davies. 3 for Dan Blum.
> 8. San Jose Sharks center who got his 1,000th career assist this
> year; and the Pulitzer-winning playwright of "Our Town".
Joe Thornton Wilder.
> 9. Australian golfer who was the runner up in eight "majors";
> and the late, crusty author of "Tough Guys Don't Dance".
Greg Norman Mailer. 4 for Pete, Dan Blum, Marc, Peter, Jason,
and Joshua.
> * Player Lists
> In each case name the sport played by all four.
> 10. Jack Johnson, Mike Johnson, Chad Johnson, Eric Johnson.
Hockey.
> 11. Ricky Hatton, Bernard Hopkins, Peter Quillan, Roy Jones.
Boxing. 4 for Peter and Joshua.
> 12. Adam Loewen, Justin Morneau, John Axford, Eric Gagne.
Baseball. 4 for Pete, Marc, and Joshua.
> * Corporate Names of Stadiums
> Virtually every professional sports stadium or arena nowadays
> sells its naming rights to a corporation. We name the stadium
> and provide a picture; you just name the city where it is.
> 13. Rogers Place: <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/GFR9/arena1.jpg>
Edmonton. 2 for Joshua.
The Rogers company is named after Ted Rogers Sr., a Toronto man who
invented the first radio that could be powered by plugging it into
a regular AC socket. Earlier designs required battery power because
the AC created interference.
Vancouver. 4 for Erland.
Boston. 4 for Pete, Dan Blum, Marc, Jason, and Joshua.
"TD", as they apparently would like Americans not to know, is the
Toronto-Dominion Bank, so named from the 1955 merger of the Bank of
Toronto and the Dominion Bank.
Scores, if there are no errors:
FINAL ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 BEST
TOPICS-> Can Sci Ent Geo His Lit Spo FIVE
Dan Blum 4 36 32 29 48 28 11 173
Stephen Perry -- 52 56 60 -- -- -- 168
Joshua Kreitzer 12 16 44 43 28 24 18 157
Marc Dashevsky 12 40 -- 28 24 24 20 136
Dan Tilque 4 28 4 32 32 12 0 108
Peter Smyth -- 16 20 32 12 -- 12 92
Erland Sommarskog -- 8 -- 32 27 -- 8 75
"Calvin" -- 8 -- 35 14 -- -- 57
Pete Gayde 3 0 20 -- -- -- 24 47
Gareth Owen -- -- 40 -- -- -- -- 40
Jason Kreitzer -- 0 28 -- -- -- 8 36
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m...@vex.net besides killing and threatening to kill."
Toronto --Dashiell Hammett, The Maltese Falcon
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2017-04-04,
> and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information
> see my 2016-11-26 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
> ** Final, Round 9 - Sports
In the original game (which was fairly hard as Finals go), this was
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
> ** Final, Round 9 - Sports
the third-easiest round, after current events and the audio round.
> * Tennis Nicknames
> From the superhero-ish nickname and the years they played
> professionally, name the tennis star. Note: The nickname we
> give may not be the only one they were known by.
> 1. "The Punisher" (1988-2006).
> 2. "The Terminator" (1978-94).
Ivan Lendl. 4 for Pete and Marc.
> 3. "Ice Man" (1973-83, 1991-93).
> * NHL Scoring Lines
> For each of these legendary NHL scoring lines, give the nickname
> that the line was known by.
> 4. Buffalo Sabres: Gilbert Perrault, Rick Martin, Rene Robert.
> 5. Detroit Red Wings: Ted Lindsay, Sid Abel, Gordie Howe.
> 6. Toronto Maple Leafs: Harvey "Busher" Jackson, Joe Primeau,
> Charlie Conacher.
> * Sports/Literature Mash-Ups
> Each of these is a before-and-after formed by combining the names
> of a well-known athlete and an accomplished writer. For example,
> if we had been combining mountaineers' names with politicians',
> we might have asked you to identify "Sir Edmund Hillary Clinton".
> Full names are required, i.e. answers are at least 3 words each.
> 7. 1960s/70s NBA point guard Hall of Famer, one of the greatest
> players of his era; and the author of the "Deptford Trilogy".
> 8. San Jose Sharks center who got his 1,000th career assist this
> year; and the Pulitzer-winning playwright of "Our Town".
> 9. Australian golfer who was the runner up in eight "majors";
> and the late, crusty author of "Tough Guys Don't Dance".
and Joshua.
> * Player Lists
> In each case name the sport played by all four.
> 10. Jack Johnson, Mike Johnson, Chad Johnson, Eric Johnson.
> 11. Ricky Hatton, Bernard Hopkins, Peter Quillan, Roy Jones.
> 12. Adam Loewen, Justin Morneau, John Axford, Eric Gagne.
> * Corporate Names of Stadiums
> Virtually every professional sports stadium or arena nowadays
> sells its naming rights to a corporation. We name the stadium
> and provide a picture; you just name the city where it is.
> 13. Rogers Place: <http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/GFR9/arena1.jpg>
The Rogers company is named after Ted Rogers Sr., a Toronto man who
invented the first radio that could be powered by plugging it into
a regular AC socket. Earlier designs required battery power because
the AC created interference.
Vancouver. 4 for Erland.
Boston. 4 for Pete, Dan Blum, Marc, Jason, and Joshua.
"TD", as they apparently would like Americans not to know, is the
Toronto-Dominion Bank, so named from the 1955 merger of the Bank of
Toronto and the Dominion Bank.
Scores, if there are no errors:
FINAL ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 BEST
TOPICS-> Can Sci Ent Geo His Lit Spo FIVE
Dan Blum 4 36 32 29 48 28 11 173
Stephen Perry -- 52 56 60 -- -- -- 168
Joshua Kreitzer 12 16 44 43 28 24 18 157
Marc Dashevsky 12 40 -- 28 24 24 20 136
Dan Tilque 4 28 4 32 32 12 0 108
Peter Smyth -- 16 20 32 12 -- 12 92
Erland Sommarskog -- 8 -- 32 27 -- 8 75
"Calvin" -- 8 -- 35 14 -- -- 57
Pete Gayde 3 0 20 -- -- -- 24 47
Gareth Owen -- -- 40 -- -- -- -- 40
Jason Kreitzer -- 0 28 -- -- -- 8 36
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m...@vex.net besides killing and threatening to kill."
Toronto --Dashiell Hammett, The Maltese Falcon
Joshua Kreitzer
Sep 22, 2017, 9:44:36 PM9/22/17
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I am requesting that an additional answer be accepted, and this would
affect not only me but Dan Blum and Marc Dashevsky.
m...@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:Rf-dnavX8v98klnEnZ2dnUU7-
b_N...@giganews.com:
>> * Player Lists
>
>> In each case name the sport played by all four.
>
>> 10. Jack Johnson, Mike Johnson, Chad Johnson, Eric Johnson.
>
> Hockey.
Dan, Marc, and I all had football or American football as our answer or
one of our answers. While there have been hockey players with each of
these names, there have also been American football players in the NFL
with each of these names as well. (Note that the question doesn't
specify that the players have to be current players.)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Johnson_(tackle)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Johnson_(defensive_back)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Johnson_(cornerback)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Johnson_(linebacker)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Johnson_(offensive_lineman)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chad_Johnson
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Johnson_(tight_end)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Johnson_(defensive_back)
My selection of American football as my answer was motivated by Chad
Johnson, the football player who is famous enough that Wikipedia doesn't
need to disambiguate him.
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affect not only me but Dan Blum and Marc Dashevsky.
m...@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:Rf-dnavX8v98klnEnZ2dnUU7-
b_N...@giganews.com:
>> * Player Lists
>
>> In each case name the sport played by all four.
>
>> 10. Jack Johnson, Mike Johnson, Chad Johnson, Eric Johnson.
>
> Hockey.
one of our answers. While there have been hockey players with each of
these names, there have also been American football players in the NFL
with each of these names as well. (Note that the question doesn't
specify that the players have to be current players.)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Johnson_(tackle)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Johnson_(defensive_back)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Johnson_(cornerback)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Johnson_(linebacker)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Johnson_(offensive_lineman)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chad_Johnson
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Johnson_(tight_end)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Johnson_(defensive_back)
My selection of American football as my answer was motivated by Chad
Johnson, the football player who is famous enough that Wikipedia doesn't
need to disambiguate him.
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Mark Brader
Sep 23, 2017, 2:33:17 AM9/23/17
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Mark Brader:
Scores, if there are now no errors:
FINAL ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 BEST
TOPICS-> Can Sci Ent Geo His Lit Spo FIVE
Dan Blum 4 36 32 29 48 28 13 173
Marc Dashevsky 12 40 -- 28 24 24 24 140
Toronto | nor do I speak, but I lounge to type in his defense.
m...@vex.net | -- Bob Lipton
>>> In each case name the sport played by all four.
>>> 10. Jack Johnson, Mike Johnson, Chad Johnson, Eric Johnson.
>> Hockey.
Joshua Kreitzer:
>>> 10. Jack Johnson, Mike Johnson, Chad Johnson, Eric Johnson.
>> Hockey.
> While there have been hockey players with each of
> these names, there have also been American football players in the NFL
> with each of these names as well. (Note that the question doesn't
> specify that the players have to be current players.)
Protest accepted. 4 for Marc and Joshua. 2 for Dan Blum.
> these names, there have also been American football players in the NFL
> with each of these names as well. (Note that the question doesn't
> specify that the players have to be current players.)
Scores, if there are now no errors:
FINAL ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 BEST
TOPICS-> Can Sci Ent Geo His Lit Spo FIVE
Stephen Perry -- 52 56 60 -- -- -- 168
Joshua Kreitzer 12 16 44 43 28 24 22 161
Marc Dashevsky 12 40 -- 28 24 24 24 140
Dan Tilque 4 28 4 32 32 12 0 108
Peter Smyth -- 16 20 32 12 -- 12 92
Erland Sommarskog -- 8 -- 32 27 -- 8 75
"Calvin" -- 8 -- 35 14 -- -- 57
Pete Gayde 3 0 20 -- -- -- 24 47
Gareth Owen -- -- 40 -- -- -- -- 40
Jason Kreitzer -- 0 28 -- -- -- 8 36
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Peter Smyth -- 16 20 32 12 -- 12 92
Erland Sommarskog -- 8 -- 32 27 -- 8 75
"Calvin" -- 8 -- 35 14 -- -- 57
Pete Gayde 3 0 20 -- -- -- 24 47
Gareth Owen -- -- 40 -- -- -- -- 40
Jason Kreitzer -- 0 28 -- -- -- 8 36
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Toronto | nor do I speak, but I lounge to type in his defense.
m...@vex.net | -- Bob Lipton
Peter Smyth
Sep 23, 2017, 5:30:45 AM9/23/17
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Johnson (although there is an Erik Johnson).
Peter Smyth
Mark Brader
Sep 23, 2017, 3:09:06 PM9/23/17
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Peter Smyth:
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Toronto who sit down and count the cost
m...@vex.net of every thought and act." --Daniel Gooch
> And as far as I can tell there has never been a hockey player called Eric
> Johnson (although there is an Erik Johnson).
Oops. But at least that one doesn't affect any scoring.
> Johnson (although there is an Erik Johnson).
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Toronto who sit down and count the cost
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