TERP (Trash Everyone Really Prefers) 2010
Round 8: Brought to You by the Number Fourfold Root of the Principle of Sufficient Reason
Edited by Logan Anbinder, Paul Marchsteiner, Chris Ray, and Jeff Amoros with assistance from Jeremy Eaton, Margo Kirzner, Jack Kennedy, Monica Remmers, Isaac Hirsch, Gary Weiser, Ozzie Fallick, SteveJon Guth and Shantanu Jha
Tossups
1. Operation Good Shepherd preceded this event's 2007 iteration. Doc Blanchard and Glenn Davis, known as “Mr. Inside” and “Mr. Outisde,” dominated this event in a year in which it featured the #1 and #2 teams in the country. After being warned that he faced certain brain damage, Joseph Reeves may have premiered the football helmet at this game, which places ownership of the Thompson Cup in the balance. 2010 will see this event's second matchup between Rich Ellerson and angry Samoan Ken Niumatalalolo. Roger (*) Staubach led his team to two big victories in this game, which sometimes enables its winner to claim another trophy depending on the fortunes of a school located in Colorado Springs. Frequent hosts of this game include JFK Stadium, Lincoln Financial Field, and the Vet, likely due to Philadelphia's equal distance between New York and Maryland. Pitting the Black Knights against the Midshipmen, FTP, name this annual college football game between military academies located in West Point and Annapolis.
ANSWER: Army-Navy Game
2 In one episode, this character attends goes to Scranton alone to attend a wedding where she meets up with and debates rekindling a childhood romance with Morty Johnson and in another she defends herself from rape by hitting her attacker in the face with a burning cake. In the first episode of a spin-off of the show in which she appeared, it is revealed that she had passed away from a stroke caused by her phlebitis. She is a cousin of Bea Arthur’s character on Maude and comically says goodbye four times in one morning to Louise in a pilot for The Jeffersons.*Her grandson Joey was born to her son-in-law, Michael Stivic and her daughter Gloria. During the theme song, this character is seen sitting at a piano and sings the lyrics “songs that made our heads parade” and “And you knew who you were then”. Portrayed by Jean Stapleton, FTP, identify this screechy-voiced character who is often told to ‘stifle herself’ by her husband Archie on All in the Family.
ANSWER: Edith Bunker
3. One line from this song is included before the chorus in Joss Stone’s “Headturner,” and one version of this song sees the singer replace the lyrics after the first chorus with the words “another, another.” That version was by Janis Joplin, and the most famous version of this song was featured on the album I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You. This song claims that (*) “your kisses” and “my money” are both “sweeter than honey,” and one commonly misheard abbreviation in this song is an abbreviation that stands for “taking care of business.” Originally performed by Otis Redding but made famous by a woman who repeats “sock it to me, sock it to me” in this song, FTP name this tune that exhorts the listener to “find out what” the title concept “means to me,” by Aretha Franklin.
ANSWER: “Respect”
4. One character in this film advises another that rubbing gambling chips together won’t make them breed, and another character in this film convinces a woman whose hair is in a bun to kiss him in a hotel lobby in order to divert suspicion from them. That action occurs while this film’s protagonist is masquerading as Mr. (*) Charles. Another scene in this film sees agents of Cobol Engineering hunt down the protagonist in Mombasa as he searches for a chemist named Yusuf, who has been recommended by Eames. A snowy military base in this film holds information that is planted to influence Robert Fischer as part of the titular process to convince him to break up his father’s corporation, while Arthur, remains one level up in the hotel to fight off projections of Robert’s subconscious. Ellen Page’s Ariadne assists in a team led by Leonardo DiCaprio’s Dom Cobb in, FTP, what Christopher Nolan film about planting an idea in a target’s dreams?
ANSWER: Inception
5. This man’s emergence allowed his team to acquire Ray Sadecki from the Cardinals for Orlando Cepeda, whom this man made redundant in the lineup. One of the few major leaguers to play in four decades, this man debuted in 1959 for the same team he retired with in 1980, though he also played briefly with the Padres and A’s, meaning this man spent his entire career with California teams. This first man’s best season at the plate saw him hit three home runs in both games of a double-header, and his league-leading 45 home runs and 126 RBI helped him beat out (*) Tom Seaver for the NL MVP award in 1969. He retired as the NL record holder for most home runs by a left-handed hitter after passing fellow Giant Mel Ott in 1979, and his line drive to Bobby Richardson with men on second and third ended the 1962 World Series, the last time this man had a shot at a ring. The smasher of 521 home runs for San Francisco, for ten points, name this first baseman who now lends his name to an area beyond the right field stands at AT&T Park, his eponymous “Cove.”
ANSWER: Willie McCovey
6. Teri Garr plays the wife of the lead character in this movie, whose two leads are an electrician from Indiana and a single-mother, Jillian Guiler, whose young son is kidnapped. After receiving a message to go to a certain place in Wyoming, the main character attempts to build a model of that mountain out of mashed potatoes and later dirt, plants, and chicken-wire found around his house, prompting his wife and children to leave him. He eventually makes his way to (*) Devil’s Tower where he learns that the government has declared a state of emergency in the areas surrounding the mountain. Along with Guiler, he makes his way to the summit only to find that the government has enlisted the aid of a French scientist to create a facility that produces a five tone musical phrase to communicate with the mothership. The main character, Roy Neary, is ultimately enlisted to go on the ship in this movie FTP that sees Richard Dreyfuss as a man who is contacted by aliens was directed by Steven Spielberg.
ANSWER: Close Encounters of the Third Kind
7. In a stand-up routine, Zach Galifianakis suggests that this show is actually about white people. When contestants on this show sabotage others, their photo appears to the victims with the caption “courtesy of,” and one episode of this show gave contestants a choice between completing a task in which they would corral ducks or complete a plowing challenge. Other challenges to contestants in this show are posed in the form of (*) cryptic questions, such as one that made contestants eat four pounds of Argentine barbecue, and contestants who cannot complete these tasks in time may face “Philimination,” a portmanteau named after the show’s host, Phil Keoghan. Teams of two contestants must face yields, roadblocks, and detours in, FTP, what reality show that sees competitors attempt to travel around the world in the fastest time?
ANSWER: Amazing Race
8. Their debut album was originally titled Don't Be A Faggot. That album's cover ultimately contained the hidden message "EAT ME," and it included the tracks “Slow Ride” and “Girls.” One of their albums had several tracks inspired by one of their members’ adoption of Buddhism, as well as “Sure Shot” and “Get It Together.” In addition to that album, 1994’s (*) Ill Communication, they released Hello Nasty in 1998, which was their last album produced by Mario C., and the first to feature DJ Mix Master Mike, who was introduced on the track Three MC’s and One DJ. They were originally a punk rock band, but they switched to rap when they were signed to Def Jam by Rick Rubin. Don’t Be a Faggot was renamed to Licensed to Ill by, FTP, what hip-hop group consisting of white, mostly Jewish boys from New York?
ANSWER: Beastie Boys
9. In one video by this artist, he sings “there's sunshine in my veins” as he walks past a recent flamethrower victim who flails in agony, while a notable sexual encounter involving this artist ended after he delivered the command “this is the emperor! Release him!” This man's proficiency at anal sex, which he once demonstrated for a newlywed by miming intercourse with giant chess pieces, supposedly inspired the song “Ring Round my Rosey” by Jackie Q, who left him for Lars Ulrich. A bad trip after smoking a “Geoffrey” inspired this artist's comeback hit “Furry Walls,” while his single (*) “Inside You” was inspired by the lead actress of Animal Instincts. As a frontman, this artist found success with “Do Something” and “The Clap” before bombing with a song NME called “the worst thing since Apartheid,” his “African Child.” Before barely surviving a comeback show in Los Angeles, this artist begged Peter Bretter to remove a piece of coral that was “raping my leg” before ditching Peter's ex-girlfriend in Hawaii. FTP, name this British frontman of Infant Sorrow, a character portrayed in Get Him to the Greek and Forgetting Sarah Marshall by Russell Brand.
ANSWER: AldousSnow
10. One variant of this item can be found at the top of the Yamato Shrine in the form of a “surprise pack” in the game, Mystical Ninja: Starring Goemon. In another game featuring this item, it can be acquired by spelling “Uncola” in the bonus levels and physically appears as an alteration of Cool Spot’s favorite soda’s logo. A triple powered version of this item disappears from a level (*) for good once collected, and that appears as a smiling moon. In Banjo Kazooie, the player can only have 9 of this item at any one time and it appears as a muscular statue of one of the titular protagonists. This power up can also be obtained by reentering the treehouse in Jungle Hijinx and bouncing up on a tire, and snagging a red balloon with DK’s face on it. FTP, name this power up that often shows up in games as the head of the protagonist, and most famously is a white and green mushroom in games involving Mario, where it is called a One Up.
ANSWER: Extra Life (accept obvious equivalents; accept One Up before mentioned)
11. Jameer Nelson and Randy Foye are among the recipients of the Robert V. Geasey trophy given to the top player from a group of schools in this city. The 2009 recipient of that award became the focus of bizarre and hilarious rumors that teammate Corey Fisher had impregnated his girlfriend, likely conceived as an attempt to explain Scottie Reynolds's failure to prevent a second-seeded school in this city from being upset in the 2010 Tournament by St. Mary's. (*) John Chaney found success coaching at a school in this city, while a player who spent most of his NBA career in this city recently signed with Besiktas Cola Turka. Ohio State's Evan Turner joined Elton Brand and Andre Iguodala on this city's NBA team, while St. Joseph's and La Salle are part of the “Big 5” of this city, whose Lower Merion high school contributed the 13th pick of the 1996 NBA draft. Kobe Bryant hails from, FTP, what East Coast city, home to the NCAA's Temple Owls and Villanova Wildcats and the NBA's 76ers.
ANSWER: Philadelphia
12. The chorus of this song was written by Cornell students with the monikers Kinetics and One Love, and one song with this title has a bridge that asserts “And it seems like yesterday it was just a dream, but those dreams are gone, they’re just memories.” A featured artist on that song insists, “pretend he even had a friend to say was his friend,” while another line in that version requests, “Let’s pretend like it’s (*) ‘98, like I’m eating lunch off of Styrofoam trays.” Another song with this title recalls a time “when i was tryin’ to get a tip at Subway” and laments that “now days we rappin’ to stay relevant,” and tells the titular objects “Sorry I’m late, I’m on my way so don’t close that gate.” FTP, name these two B.o.B. songs featuring Hayley Williams, who wants to pretend that the titular objects in the night sky are like shooting stars.
ANSWER: Airplanes
13. This object was created by Dr. Wagner and is located in the tree where the Homunculus died in the PS2 adventure game, Shadow of Destiny. In one episode of The Venture Bros, Al reveals that he is searching for a cure for cancer as well as this object. Van Morrison wrote a song featured on Back on Top about this object which also titles his collection of previously unreleased songs, an album which debuted in 1998. It was revealed that (*) Dante and Hohenheim were being sustained by this object which violates equivalent exchange. Ed and Alphonse having been searching for this object in Full Metal Alchemist, and their “Great Work” in trying to obtain this object was completed, in another series, by Nicholas Flamel. FTP, name this gem which can turn lead into gold and holds the secret of eternal life.
ANSWER: Philosopher’s Stone [accept Sorcerer’s Stone]
14. One episode of this show sees a character opine that trees are bastards because they threw apples in The Wizard of Oz, and that character is shocked when he unknowingly accesses a site dedicated to “DILFs” on Kenny’s computer. That episode of this show is titled after a “Love Octagon” that forms partly between this show’s protagonist and a woman who becomes his third wife after hitting him into a coma. That woman is Billie, and other characters on this show include (*) Patty the Daytime Hooker and a motel housekeeper from Bolivia named Catalina, as well as the protagonist’s best friend Darnell, and his brother Randy. The impetus for this show’s plot develops when its protagonist is hit by a car while holding a winning lottery ticket. FTP, name this NBC comedy about the titular protagonist’s attempts to right a list of past wrongs in order to appease karma.
ANSWER: My Name Is Earl
15. A former strength and conditioning coach at Oregon State, near his Corvallis, OR, home, this man helped found Team Quest with Dan Henderson, though a conflict with Henderson led this man to split off and found his own training gym. An All-American wrestler at Oklahoma State, this man took his first major belt in 1997 after defeating Maurice Smith in the heavyweight division at UFC Japan. After briefly losing the title due to signing with Vale Tudo Japan, this man regained the heavyweight crown in 2000 by defeating Kevin Randleman, shortly after qualifying for the finals of the Rings King of Kings 2000 Tournament. The oldest title-holder in UFC history, this man recently beat the bejesus out of former boxer Andrew Toney, celebrating the summer release of this man’s appearance as Toll Road in the Sylvester Stallone-helmed The Expendables. Known for his rivalry in the light heavyweight division with Chuck Lidell, for ten points, name this former UFC fighter and aspiring actor who starred as Sargon in The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior.
ANSWER: Randy Couture
16. Because of government mandated affirmative action, this character temporarily lost his long held position and took a job as a night security guard at Cross Technological Enterprises where he and his future wife took down the supervillian, Crossfire. This character’s first brush with crime was when he caught one of his mentors at the Carson Carnival of Travelling Wonders stealing, and that man was the (*) Swordsman. After going on the run for a crime he did not commit, he began an on again off again relationship with the Black Widow. Despite not having any superpowers, he joined the Avengers and later was named as the chairman of the Avengers of the West Coast. Because he was tutored by Trickshot, he uses many similar weapons including smoke bomb arrows. FTP, name the costumed identity of Clint Barton, a Marvel hero whose name refers to his amazing ability as an archer rather than any resemblance to Natty Bumppo.
ANSWER: Hawkeye (Accept ClintBarton before mentioned)
17. A fictional depiction of this network gives it the potential slogan, “It’s what’s on in the background,” and that depiction sees this network run by a Cruella deVil-esque woman named Deborah Leevil. Programs that once aired on this network include the reality show College Hill as well as Somebodies, while current shows include The Deal and (*) 106 & Park. Another program on this channel was once hosted by Ed Gordon, and was this channel’s namesake “News,” and a music video debuted on this channel includes the line, “It’s called Speed Stick, it’s not expensive.” A kids’ show that ran in syndication on this channel included the characters Trudy and Oscar and featured the voice of Kyla Pratt as Penny, the daughter of the titular family. Home to the debut of the video “Read A Book” and re-airings of The Proud Family, FTP name this TV station that Aaron McGruder’s The Boondocks satirically accuses of trying to destroy black people.