AXD 2005
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Tossups
Tossups for Finals
by Mike Burger and Craig D. Barker
FIRST PERIOD--Fifty-or-nothing bonuses in effect
1. In one of the few examples of a song becoming a movie becoming a TV series, the second year of the series saw the initials dropped from the title along with the addition of Edie McClurg (*). The first season was produced by Sherwood Schwartz, while the Tom T. Hall penned song was a hit for Jeannie C. Riley. The plots for each were the same: widowed mother and teenage daughter have a problem with a volunteer organization. For 10 points--name this multimedia extravaganza starring Barbara Eden.
Answer: Harper Valley, P.T.A. (prompt on Harper Valley, U.S.A.)
2. Ideally, this starts out in a 1-2-2 formation with each player spaced about 15 feet apart. The ball is then usually then sent to the small forward and the goal is to get the ball to the post player, (*) usually the center. Hopefully, with the keying of the defense on the ball side opens up the shooting guard and the power forward to make quick cuts to the post. For 10 points--name this offense, first used at USC by Sam Berry, perfected by erstwhile assistant Tex Winter and was allegedly the reason the Bulls won all those titles in the 1990s.
Answer: triangle offense (accept triple-post offense)
3. For this tossup, each team is going to square off in a game of tag-team speed Jenga. Each team will have one player take up to 8 seconds to take a piece from a level below a completed one and add it to the top. If you take more than 8 seconds, you automatically lose the tossup. The tossup will go to the team who was not on the clock when the tower fell.
4. After an establishing monologue which explains the requirements to perform the titular verb, we hear of the tale of an LBC denizen on the prowl in the "2-1-3" before shifting to a revenge drama, as the protagonist requires the assistance of his sidekick (*) having just been "jacked." The threat dealt with, Mr. G and Mr. Dogg spend the remainder of the song in their carnal quest. Purportedly beginning the so-called "G-Funk era" this is--for 10 points-- what 1994 hip-hop classic, the biggest hit of Warren G's career.
Answer: "Regulate"
5. His production company, Ghoulardi, is named after the character his father Ernie portrayed while hosting a popular horror movies in Cleveland. Leaving NYU Film (*) School after getting a C on work actually written by David Mamet, his first feature Sydney, saw its name changed to Hard Eight and would feature Philip Seymour Hoffman, who has been in all four of his major features. For 10 points--name this director, best known for helming Magnolia and Boogie Nights.
Answer: Paul Thomas Anderson
6. For a while he got interested in the movie business, producing and starring in Carny with Jodie Foster and Gary Busey. His 1991 album Storyville was about the people of New Orleans while (*) his 1998’s Contact from the Underworld of Red Boy includes sounds from imprisoned activist Leonard Peltier. He’s more famous for being in the backing band for Ronnie Hawkins and Bob Dylan before striking out with his own group in the 1970s. For 10 points--name this guitarist and principal songwriter of The Band.
Answer: Robbie Robertson
7. Born Harold Lipshitz in 1931, he turned down the role of Dr. Westphal in St. Elsewhere, not wanting to start a new series so soon after his last one. He won a Tony in 1970 (*) for his role in The Rothschilds and recently finished a stint playing Herr Shultz on Broadway in Cabaret. TV series include the forgettable series Jack's Place in 1992 and Blacke's Magic in 1986, as well as the captain of the old one-two. For 10 points--name this actor who portrayed the title role on Barney Miller.
Answer: Hal Linden
SECOND PERIOD--Unlimited guessing on completed tossups
8. Dominated by the statue of Beneficence, it began as a private normal school in 1899. Named for industrialist brothers who donated the land to the state in 1918, it became a public school in 1965. Alums include Papa John's (*) founder John Schnatter, actress Joyce DeWitt, sports columnist Jason Whitlock, Garfield creator Jim Davis, and Memphis' Bonzi Wells. For 10 points—name this Mid-American Conference school in Indiana whose best-known alumnus is David Letterman.
Answer: Ball State University
9. A regular columnist for The Sporting News, he was born in 1969 in St, Petersburg, Florida, the Cardinals' spring training home. At age 25, (*) he was selected as part of one of Fox's original six NFL play-by-play duos, becoming the youngest man ever to do regular duty as an NFL broadcaster. For 10 points--"shama-lama-ding-dong," name this announcer, Fox's lead play-by-play man for both the NFL and Major League Baseball.
Answer: Joe Buck
10. Plotlines of the first season included whether the youngest son was ready for an ATV, the horrors of borrowed hair gel and the middle brother trying to get better rims on his SUV than his older brother's. The mother, a "journalist", (*) finds time to fly over to the left coast to be a walk-on on Passions. Non-family members include the chaperone Quack-Quack and incompetent handy-man Luigi. For 10 points--name this A&E reality show which goes behind the scenes of Victoria and her three boys Carmen, John and Frankie.
Answer: Growing Up Gotti
11. In the first episode of this 1993 series, a struggling private eye, a reformed thief and an actress/secretary are hired to spy on a Hollywood director during divorce proceedings. In the last episode of this CBS series, a struggling private eye, (*) a reformed thief and an actress/secretary are hired to spy on a Hollywood director during divorce proceedings. For 10 points--name this one-episode wonder where at least Aries Spears got another network gig while Maria Pitillo and Glenn Frey are still waiting.
Answer: South of Sunset
12. Of its first 25 winners, Augie Schmidt and Kip Bouknight are the only ones to have not made the Majors yet. Jim Abbott (*) is the only winner to play for a school north of the Mason-Dixon Line while Bob Horner was the first winner in 1978. Red Sox manager Terry Francona won it in 1980 while playing for Arizona while Long Beach State's Jered Weaver was the 2004 recipient. For 10 points--what is this annual award, presented by USA Baseball and sponsored by the MLBPA, to the nation's top amateur baseball player?
Answer: Golden Spikes Award
13. Founded in May 1985 as Quantum Computer Services, its initial Q-Link service was available on Commodore products. In 1990, it launched its Promenade (*) service for the PS/1, while it took its current name in 1991 from the online service it had created for Apple. Currently claiming some 35 million customers, it released its 9.0 Security edition in November 2004. For 10 points—name this company, the world's largest ISP.
Answer: America Online or AOL
14. The original was initially titled The Anderson Alamo and was set in Los Angeles. The remake, like the original, is based on Rio Bravo, but is set in Detroit. (*) In the original, it is a witness to a gang killing that must be protected; in the remake, it is a mob boss about to testify against corrupt cops. The remake is Jean-François Richet's English language debut; the original was John Carpenter's directorial debut. For 10 points--name these 1976 and 2005 films, the latter starring Laurence Fishburne and Ethan Hawke.
Answer: Assault on Precinct 13
THIRD PERIOD--No special rules in effect
15. The first name’s the same. According to a deleted scene on The Simpsons Season 5 DVD, this is the first name of the squeaky voiced teen. In song, he drew a picture of mountain tops, a (*) yellow sun with his arms raised in a V. In sport, the tight end with this appellation gained an appropriate 666 yards in receiving for the Giants in 2004. For 10 points--give this first name that is also shared by the actor who played Spence on Ellen and the actor who gave the voice to Scar in The Lion King.
Answer: Jeremy
16. In 2005, he will be seen as Venture first mate Jack Driscoll in Peter Jackson's King Kong remake while 2004 saw him play Noah Percy, (*) the simpleton of The Village. When he won his first Oscar, he not only supplanted Richard Dreyfuss as the youngest Best Actor winner ever and he also beat four previous winners in Nicholson, Cage, Day-Lewis, and Caine. For 10 points--name this Queens native whose best known role was as Wladyslaw Szpilman in 2002's The Pianist.
Answer: Adrien Brody
17. The first Miami Hurricane to be enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, he was selected in the 1959 AFL (*) Draft. Currently working in his former team's front office, he had the distinction of being the only player to win All-AFL honors at his position, anchoring the center spot from 1960-1969. Known for wearing the distinctive "Double Zero", this is—for 10 points—what former Oakland Raiders offensive lineman and noted palindrome.
Answer: [James Edwin] "Jim" Otto
18. It was likely written as a tongue in cheek tribute to the author's father; its music hall like quality belies its bleak outlook on a time far off. It envisions summer cottages (*) at the Isle of Wight, Sunday morning gardening, and grandchildren Vera, Chuck, and Dave. Questioning whether the singer will still be needed and fed into old age, this is--for 10 points--what song from Sgt. Pepper's which poses a question which we can finally answer for songwriter Paul McCartney in 2006
Answer: "When I'm Sixty-Four"
19. The Last or Only Name’s the Same. The singer who used this stage name released a solo album called The Lone Ranger in 1995 while the athlete was drafted out of Virginia Tech. The singer’s band had (*) a minor hit with It Must Be Love in 1993 while the running back had his first 100 yard game in a 2004 loss against the Chargers. For 10 points--name either the lead singer of the group behind the 1983 hit Our House or the second year feature back of the Cleveland Browns.
Answer: Suggs (the singer’s real name is Graham MacPherson)
Acceptable: “Suggs and Lee Suggs”
Do Not Accept: Lee Suggs if only name mentioned
20. One of the very few books where Vanuatu plays a key role, the island nation is hoping to use the resources of the National Environmental Resource Fund, or NERF. George Morton, (*) a philanthropist who wants to bankroll Vanuatu’s cause, mysteriously changes his mind and is then murdered. Weirdly, the book also contains a man-made tsunami. For 10 points--name this mystery based on the environmental movement, the latest work by Michael Crichton.
Answer: State of Fear
21. This channel debut was in 1972 as the Appalachian Community Service Network, a creation of the University of Kentucky to help cable companies fulfill FCC requirements for an educational channel. By the late 1980s, it (*) had changed to its current name and included endless airings of James Burke's Connections and surgeries. Discovery Networks bought it in 1991 and it has slowly morphed into a reality channel. For 10 points--name this channel whose shows include While You Were Out and Trading Spaces.
Answer: TLC or The Learning Channel
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22. Consisting of six public courses, including Jubilee, Eden, and Balgove, its most famous tract has received a millennial upgrade, with five tees altered since it last played host to a major,(*) a 2000 tournament that saw Tiger Woods win the second leg of the "Tiger Slam." Further alterations include an expansion of the notorious "Road Bunker" on the 17th hole of the Old Course at--for 10 points--what legendary "Home of Golf," the Scottish golf links that will host the 2005 Open Championship.
Answer: St. Andrews Links
23. One of the first ten honorees of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, he was given a fictitious posthumous National Arts Medal on The West Wing in December 2004. Picked to replace R.H. Harris as the lead singer of the Soul (*) Stirrers in 1951, he would leave the group in 1957, having his first #1 hit with "You Send Me." Becoming friends with Cassius Clay, he passed away suddenly in December 1964. For 10 points—name this R&B legend, known for hits "A Change is Gonna Come" and "(What a) Wonderful World."
Answer: Sam Cooke
24. She got her start in television, going by just her first name in roles on Day-by-Day and Parenthood. Playing Sally Ryan (*) in Patriot Games and Clear and Present Danger, she took three years off, and upon her return was fired from Election after differences with Alexander Payne. This allowed her to instead land a major role, complete with a nude scene, despite being just 16 years old, in 1999's Best Picture Oscar winner. For 10 points--name this actress, star of Ghost World and the aforementioned American Beauty.
Answer: Thora Birch
2005 AXD
Bonuses for Finals
by Mike Burger and Craig D. Barker
1. Before the geeks took over, there was a time when the batting average title was a glory stat in baseball. For the stated:
(5/5) For 5 points each--name the two winners of the 2004 AL and NL batting titles:
Answer: Barry Bonds (NL) and Ichiro Suzuki (AL)
(10) For 10 points--In order to win the batting title, you must accumulate these many plate appearances in a 162 game season. You’ll get 5 points if you’re within 5%.
Answer: 502 (accept 477 to 527 for 5 points)
(10) For 10 points--The lowest batting average that ever won a title was accumulated by Carl Yastrzemski in 1968. What was that average? You’ll get 5 points if you’re within 5.