Some people (notably Steeler trolls) may question why we would not give a championship crown to the Vikings that year, yet would give a championship crown say to the Buffalo Bills or 1964 and 1965 or to the Cleveland Browns circa 1946-1949.

The answer is simple: you are awarded a title if you won the ultimate championship available to you. If you did not win the ultimate championship available to you, as the Vikings did not, you don't get a crown. The Bills of the 60s went and won as far as they could go under the rules in place at the time. Same for the 40s Browns.

It would have been nice to decide things if the AAFC and NFL had played that "World Series of Football" which was proposed but not held. But since they didn't, each team was awarded a crown. But we can't award one to the 4 teams that "won" their NFL/AFL championships but later lost the first Super Bowl, those being the 69 Vikings, 68 Colts, 67 Raiders, and 66 Chiefs.

@the-gipper said:

Here are the answers to the trivia:

1. We know that the New Orleans Saints are going after their first ever title of any kind. Name the other 7 NFL franchises which have never won a title of any kind in their history.

Seattle Seahawks, Houston Texans, Minnesota Vikings, Cincinnati Bengals, Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers, Jacksonville Jaguars.

2. Somewhat related: name the 8 MLB franchises to never win a title in their history.

Mariners, Padres, Rockies, Rangers(Senators), Astros, Rays(Devil), Brewers(Pilots), Nationals(Expos)

3. Name the NFL teams whose record in Super Bowls all time is 0-1.

Cardinals, Seahawks, Panthers, Titans, Falcons, Chargers

4. Name the NFL teams whose record in Super Bowls all time is 1-0.

Jets, Ravens, Buccaneers

Note, for me to give you complete credit for a right answer, I am going to ask that all elements of some of these questions be correct!

5. Who has scored the most TDs in Super Bowl history?

Jerry Rice, 8 TDs (next closest only has 5)

6. OK, so Kobe Bryant has now scored the most points "AS A Laker". But, name the other people who have played for the Lakers who still have more overall career points than Kobe Bryant does.

Kareem Abdul Jabbar, Wilt Chamberlain, Karl Malone, Shaquille O'Neal

7. What country has won the most medals in the history of the Winter Olympic Games?

Norway. (the US is 2d) (FYI, "the Soviet Union" is not considered the same as "Russia" for medals purposes, else those combined countries may have held the medals lead)

8. Name all the Quarterbacks who have started in 3 or more Super Bowl games.

John Elway-5, Terry Bradshaw-4, Roger Staubach-4, Tom Brady-4, Jim Kelly-4, Joe Montana-4, Troy Aikman-3, Bob Griese-3, Fran Tarkenton-3, Kurt Warner-3.

Some of you left out Warner as he is the only one who has started for 2 different teams.

9. Who has the most rushing yards in his career in Super Bowl games?

Franco Harris, 354 yards in his 4 games.

10. What are the most points scored by the losing team in a Super Bowl game? (who, when?)

31 points by the Dallas Cowboys vs. Steelers, 1978

11. What Super Bowl in history matched up the two closest teams geographically?

The Chicago Bears and the Indianapolis Colts.

Potential Super Bowl matchups that would be closer than this one if they were ever to happen:

Lions vs. Browns

Ravens vs. Redskins

Ravens vs. Eagles

Eagles vs. Jets

Jets vs. Giants

12. Only 8 states have hosted a Super Bowl game. Name them.

Florida, Arizona, Michigan, Texas, California, Louisiana, Georgia, Minnesota.

The Super Bowl to be held in Jan/Feb of 2012 will be held in Indiana

As long as I am on it, I will give you the answer to this question, since Zombo got it anyway:

The closest rivals in a Super Bowl was that between the Chicago Bears and the Indianapolis Colts, which are 178 miles apart.

After the Cleve./Detroit and Chi/Indy matchup, the next closest geographic rivals to meet were the Cleveland Browns and the Buffalo Bills in the 1948 AAFC title game. Those cities are 190 miles apart.

After that came the Baltimore/New York game in SB III. FYI, Baltimore is closer to NYC than Boston is. (Boston is 216 miles away). Closer yet is NYC and Philadelphia, only 97 miles apart, but teams from those 2 cities have never met in a title game.

Finally, the next closest appears to be the 1962 AFL title game between the Dallas Texans and Houston Oilers, which cities are 239 miles apart.

@yosemitejam said:

Is it because I remind you of a guy who has sex with an insanely hot girl while I tell her stories about my Hawaiian escapades, only to be fake-arrested by badass cops who like hanging out with me? Or is it because I remind you of a guy who shoots up police cars in an abandoned parking lot until they explode whilst the aforementioned badass police officers cheer me on?

Or is it just because I remind you of a 17 year old who earns more in two hours than you do in a year's time?

Because I'm fine with being that guy.

@the-gipper said:

That is the meritorious thing about the retention of the Browns franchise here when Modell tried to move them. He was ultimately told he could move, but the franchise stays. That worked out fine ultimately. Baltimore should have had its own franchise with its own identity all things considered (even if they were sneaking, lying, cheating, stealing bastards).

Given that explanation, your request/demand, is denied. If you don't stop bellyaching I will call in Bugs Bunny to frustrate you.

alright. that's my effing lesson for the day. let's move on to the next question.

@tim-couch-pulls-out said:

After you remove your head from your ass, you should probably check that movie out. It's pretty good.

FYI, i have been checking out "Superbad" lately. there is a character in the flick call 'mcluvin'. something tells me that you two share a lot of similarities.

@the-gipper said:

That is the meritorious thing about the retention of the Browns franchise here when Modell tried to move them. He was ultimately told he could move, but the franchise stays. That worked out fine ultimately. Baltimore should have had its own franchise with its own identity all things considered (even if they were sneaking, lying, cheating, stealing bastards).

Given that explanation, your request/demand, is denied. If you don't stop bellyaching I will call in Bugs Bunny to frustrate you.

Ha, you said Tits.

Never underestimate my immaturity.

@yosemitejam said:

Can't wait until you reveal the other correct answers.

I know that sometimes these franchises play musical chairs and that is why I keep a compilation of championships won '"by city". Nevertheless, the NFL considers the Cardinals going from Chicago to St. Louis to Phoenix to Arizona to be one succesive franchise. Same for the Colts going from B-more to Indy. Same for the Tits going from Houston to Memphis to Nashville (remember, they played a year or 2 in Memphis). The Rams can galavant from Cleveland to LA to St. Louis.

That is the meritorious thing about the retention of the Browns franchise here when Modell tried to move them. He was ultimately told he could move, but the franchise stays. That worked out fine ultimately. Baltimore should have had its own franchise with its own identity all things considered (even if they were sneaking, lying, cheating, stealing bastards).

Given that explanation, your request/demand, is denied. If you don't stop bellyaching I will call in Bugs Bunny to frustrate you.

@yosemitejam said:

I was actually just quoting Billy Madison because I'm currently watching it, and I thought that quote fit the parameters of the situation quite perfectly.

After you remove your head from your ass, you should probably check that movie out. It's pretty good.

@yosemitejam said:

Can't wait until you reveal the other correct answers.

I'm sure Gipper's interpretation of franchise is the same interpretation that the NFL uses. The one that clearly states the Arizona Cardinals' franchise history back to 1920, and the Tennessee Titans' franchise history back to 1960.

Don't believe me? Read 'em and weep:

http://www.nflteamhistory.com/nfl_teams/ar...se_history.html

http://www.nflteamhistory.com/nfl_teams/te...se_history.html

And boom goes the dynamite. You mess with the bull, you get the horns.

@tim-couch-pulls-out said:

What would a half wit who "LISTENS" to a written post know about rational thinking?? Take another hit and try it again fuzz nutz.

@yosemitejam said:

What you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul.

@the-gipper said:

I am NOT incorrect in stating that the TENNESSEETitans and the ARIZONACardinals have never won a title of any kind. Your interpretation of franchise was not fully explained in the original question. Henceforth, i demand that i be given for credit for a correct answer. Don't tread on Yosemite.

Can't wait until you reveal the other correct answers.

@the-gipper said:

alright, whatever....i'll just wait until you post the "correct" answers....ain't no way in hell i only got 7 correct...this is an outrage

@yosemitejam said:

I have rechecked. Your score still sits at 7.

@the-gipper said:

i aced the damn thing and i wish to be properly recognized soooo be a good professor and regrade it or i will file a complaint with admin

Zombo said:

How could I forget about New Orleans? Indy was just a guess, and a wrong one, but I'm surprised they didn't go there since they went to Detroit and Minnesota. I hope they don't though, cause I don't like the Super Bowl in domes OR Northern cities.

They should just rotate it between Miami, Tampa, New Orleans, Phoenix and San Diego. Those are Super Bowl cities.

Zombo

I dunno, how many times should I give a person for "makeup" answers? Alex Trebek is merciless with his buzzer, should I be?

@yosemitejam said:

Why? Did you get a better grade that you possibly thought you could?

@the-gipper said:

i think you have lost your marbles, request you grade my quiz again