@the-gipper said:

This trivia deals with "Sweet Sixteen". It is about both the "coming of age" of a young girl and about the Sweet 16 in the NCAA basketball tourney. Keep in mind that this trivia comes to you courtesy of a person who has a 16 year old daughter:

Here are the full correct answers, most of which y'all got anyway.

1. What was the original purpose of the "Debutante" Ball?

It is for the so called "upper class" to display their daughters to eligible bachelors of the "upper class" with a view toward marriage within such elite class.

God forbid one of these young princesses should fall for someone from the "other side of the tracks". Countless songs and movies have been made about that concept.

2. The 16 teams in the Sweet 16 this year are in alphabetical order: Arizona, Brigham Young (BYU), Butler, Connecticut, Duke, Florida, Florida State, Kansas, Kentucky, Marquette, North Carolina, Ohio State, Richmond, San Diego St., Virginia Commonwealth (VCU), Wisconsin.

Question: Of these 16 teams, highlight or name those that have already won an NCAA National Championship. (Note: goes back to 1939)

Arizona won a title in 1997. Connecticut has won 2 titles (1999 and 2004). Duke has won 5 titles, most recently last year. Florida has won 2 titles in 2006 and 2007. Kansas has won 3 titles, most recently years ago, 2008. Kentucky has won 7 titles, most recently in 1996. Marquette won its only title in 1977. North Carolina has won 5 titles, most recently in 2009. Ohio State won its only title in 1960. Wisconsin won its only title in 1941.

3. Name the famous movie associated with Butler Univ.

Hoosiers of course. The final scene shot at Butler's Hinkle Field House, where the basket is the same height as the one in the gym at Hickory High.

4. Name at least 3 actors that appeared in the movie "Sixteen Candles"

Molly Ringwald, Anthony Michael Hall, Justin Henry, John Cusack, Joan Cusack, Brian Doyle Murray, the kid that played Long Duk Dong...among others.

5. A BYU player was recently suspended from his team. Why?

Breaking the honor code by getting busy with his baby.

6. Two of the Sweet 16 teams, Duke and North Carolina, are considered to have the greatest rivalry in college basketball, not only because of how good they have been historically, but also because their campuses are only 8 miles apart. However, two of this years Sweet 16 schools sit even closer to each other. Name the two schools.

VCU and Richmond, both located in Richmond are only 5.75 miles apart by the most direct route.

7. Of the Sweet 16 schools (see list in #2), which one holds the highest ranking in Forbes Magazines list of top academic schools in the United States?

Which one holds the lowest ranking?

Duke is the highest at #41.

The Forbes list stops at #610. Butler isn't among the top 610.

Other Sweet 16 Forbes ranking: North Carolina #62, Richmond #84, Florida #93, BYU #136, Florida St. #193, Wisconsin #212, Ohio State #246, Connecticut #275, Marquette #330, Arizona #339, Kansas #397, San Diego St. #443, Kentucky #507, VCU #531.

Remember though that these lists are just opinions and that many schools question the validity of such lists.

8. Of the Sweet 16 schools, which one has made the most number of Final Fours?

North Carolina with 18. Duke has made 15. Kentucky and Kansas have made 13. Ohio State has made 10. Florida has made 4. Arizona has made 4. Marquette has made 3. Connecticut has made 3. Wisconsin has made 2. Florida St. has made 1. Butler has made 1. BYU, Richmond, VCU and San Diego St. have never made the Final Four.

9. Who did the song "Sweet Little Sixteen"?

Chuck Berry, of course.

10. There is a tradition of lighting 16 candles for a girl on her 16th Birthday where each candle signifies something:

A. What does the first candle represent? the girl's parents

B. What does the 15th candle represent? the girl's BFF. Best girlfriend

C. What does the 16th candle represent significant other male, boyfriend

D. If lighted, what does a 17th candle represent? Good Luck

@the-gipper said:

This trivia deals with "Sweet Sixteen". It is about both the "coming of age" of a young girl and about the Sweet 16 in the NCAA basketball tourney. Keep in mind that this trivia comes to you courtesy of a person who has a 16 year old daughter:

1. What was the original purpose of the "Debutante" Ball?

2. The 16 teams in the Sweet 16 this year are in alphabetical order: Arizona, Brigham Young (BYU), Butler, Connecticut, Duke, Florida, Florida State, Kansas, Kentucky, Marquette, North Carolina, Ohio State, Richmond, San Diego St., Virginia Commonwealth (VCU), Wisconsin.

Question: Of these 16 teams, highlight or name those that have already won an NCAA National Championship. (Note: goes back to 1939)

Duke, Florida, OSU, Kentucky, Kansas, North Carolina,

3. Name the famous movie associated with Butler Univ.

4. Name at least 3 actors that appeared in the movie "Sixteen Candles"

5. A BYU player was recently suspended from his team. Why?

6. Two of the Sweet 16 teams, Duke and North Carolina, are considered to have the greatest rivalry in college basketball, not only because of how good they have been historically, but also because their campuses are only 8 miles apart. However, two of this years Sweet 16 schools sit even closer to each other. Name the two schools

VCU and Richmond.

7. Of the Sweet 16 schools (see list in #2), which one holds the highest ranking in Forbes Magazines list of top academic schools in the United States?

Which one holds the lowest ranking?

highest DUKE....lowest Florida

8. Of the Sweet 16 schools, which one has made the most number of Final Fours?

Duke and NC

9. Who did the song "Sweet Little Sixteen"?

10. There is a tradition of lighting 16 candles for a girl on her 16th Birthday where each candle signifies something:

A. What does the first candle represent?

B. What does the 15th candle represent?

C. What does the 16th candle represent

D. If lighted, what does a 17th candle represent?

This may have been too easy. Everything has already been correctly answered except the last half of #6 and #10.

@the-gipper said:

This trivia deals with "Sweet Sixteen". It is about both the "coming of age" of a young girl and about the Sweet 16 in the NCAA basketball tourney. Keep in mind that this trivia comes to you courtesy of a person who has a 16 year old daughter:

1. What was the original purpose of the "Debutante" Ball?

2. The 16 teams in the Sweet 16 this year are in alphabetical order: Arizona, Brigham Young (BYU), Butler, Connecticut, Duke, Florida, Florida State, Kansas, Kentucky, Marquette, North Carolina, Ohio State, Richmond, San Diego St., Virginia Commonwealth (VCU), Wisconsin.

Question: Of these 16 teams, highlight or name those that have already won an NCAA National Championship. (Note: goes back to 1939)

Arizona, UConn, Duke, Florida, Kansas, Kentucky, Marquette, UNC, Ohio State, Wisconsin

3. Name the famous movie associated with Butler Univ.

Hoosiers

4. Name at least 3 actors that appeared in the movie "Sixteen Candles"

Molly Ringwald, Anthony Michael Hall, Justin Henry

5. A BYU player was recently suspended from his team. Why?

Schools honor code (sex /girlfriend)

6. Two of the Sweet 16 teams, Duke and North Carolina, are considered to have the greatest rivalry in college basketball, not only because of how good they have been historically, but also because their campuses are only 8 miles apart. However, two of this years Sweet 16 schools sit even closer to each other. Name the two schools.

Richmond and VCU

7. Of the Sweet 16 schools (see list in #2), which one holds the highest ranking in Forbes Magazines list of top academic schools in the United States? Duke

Which one holds the lowest ranking? Florida St

8. Of the Sweet 16 schools, which one has made the most number of Final Fours? UNC

9. Who did the song "Sweet Little Sixteen"? Mr. Berry

10. There is a tradition of lighting 16 candles for a girl on her 16th Birthday where each candle signifies something:

A. What does the first candle represent?

B. What does the 15th candle represent?

C. What does the 16th candle represent

D. If lighted, what does a 17th candle represent?

@the-gipper said:

I wouldn't necessarily call John Hughes movies "romantic comedies". They are more "coming of age" comedies with some romantic elements to some of them.

Ferris Beuhler is not overrated. What it might be, now, for a 24 year old like you, is a little dated.

Fair enough on both points.

@the-gipper said:

This trivia deals with "Sweet Sixteen". It is about both the "coming of age" of a young girl and about the Sweet 16 in the NCAA basketball tourney. Keep in mind that this trivia comes to you courtesy of a person who has a 16 year old daughter:

1. What was the original purpose of the "Debutante" Ball?

the "coming out" event for young ladies. Signifies their availablility for suitors.

2. The 16 teams in the Sweet 16 this year are in alphabetical order: Arizona, Brigham Young (BYU), Butler, Connecticut, Duke, Florida, Florida State, Kansas, Kentucky, Marquette, North Carolina, Ohio State, Richmond, San Diego St., Virginia Commonwealth (VCU), Wisconsin.

Question: Of these 16 teams, highlight or name those that have already won an NCAA National Championship. (Note: goes back to 1939)

AZ, UConn, Duke, Fla, Kansas, Kentucky, Marquette, N Carolina, OSU, Wisky

3. Name the famous movie associated with Butler Univ. One of my favorite sports flicks

4. Name at least 3 actors that appeared in the movie "Sixteen Candles"

molly ringold, sean penn, johnny knoxville

5. A BYU player was recently suspended from his team. Why?

premarital sex

6. Two of the Sweet 16 teams, Duke and North Carolina, are considered to have the greatest rivalry in college basketball, not only because of how good they have been historically, but also because their campuses are only 8 miles apart. However, two of this years Sweet 16 schools sit even closer to each other. Name the two schools.

vcu and richmond

7. Of the Sweet 16 schools (see list in #2), which one holds the highest ranking in Forbes Magazines list of top academic schools in the United States?

Duke,

Which one holds the lowest ranking?

SDSU

8. Of the Sweet 16 schools, which one has made the most number of Final Fours?

Kansas

9. Who did the song "Sweet Little Sixteen"?

the ramones

10. There is a tradition of lighting 16 candles for a girl on her 16th Birthday where each candle signifies something:

A. What does the first candle represent? innocence

B. What does the 15th candle represent? obedience

C. What does the 16th candle represent honesty

D. If lighted, what does a 17th candle represent? impending bad luck

@1-more-season said:

3. Name the famous movie associated with Butler Univ.

Hoosiers. When Hickory goes to the state championship the field house they play in was (is) Butler's home court on their campus.

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@clevelandfanforlife said:

Home Alones 1 and 2 are two of my favorite movies of all time. Beethoven is a classic too. Only being 24 though, I never got into the 80s romantic comedies and think that Ferris Bueller is overrated.

I wouldn't necessarily call John Hughes movies "romantic comedies". They are more "coming of age" comedies with some romantic elements to some of them.

Ferris Beuhler is not overrated. What it might be, now, for a 24 year old like you, is a little dated.

Hoosiers. When Hickory goes to the state championship the field house they play in was (is) Butler's home court on their campus.

@the-gipper said:

CleveFanForLife: I am giving you credit for 3.5 questions. Though you got many of the National Champs right, you did not give a full complete correct answer.

Also: What: You didn't like John Hughes movies?

Home Alones 1 and 2 are two of my favorite movies of all time. Beethoven is a classic too. Only being 24 though, I never got into the 80s romantic comedies and think that Ferris Bueller is overrated.

Also: What: You didn't like John Hughes movies?

@the-gipper said:

This trivia deals with "Sweet Sixteen". It is about both the "coming of age" of a young girl and about the Sweet 16 in the NCAA basketball tourney. Keep in mind that this trivia comes to you courtesy of a person who has a 16 year old daughter:

1. What was the original purpose of the "Debutante" Ball?

For fat rich guys to showcase their fat ugly 16 year olds?

2. The 16 teams in the Sweet 16 this year are in alphabetical order: Arizona, Brigham Young (BYU), Butler, Connecticut, Duke, Florida, Florida State, Kansas, Kentucky, Marquette, North Carolina, Ohio State, Richmond, San Diego St., Virginia Commonwealth (VCU), Wisconsin.

Question: Of these 16 teams, highlight or name those that have already won an NCAA National Championship. (Note: goes back to 1939)

3. Name the famous movie associated with Butler Univ.

4. Name at least 3 actors that appeared in the movie "Sixteen Candles"

I've never been more proud to not know a question.

5. A BYU player was recently suspended from his team. Why?

He had sex with his girlfriend. It's his fault. There are over 300 Division 1 programs in the country. Pick any other school to go to if you want to bang your brains out.

6. Two of the Sweet 16 teams, Duke and North Carolina, are considered to have the greatest rivalry in college basketball, not only because of how good they have been historically, but also because their campuses are only 8 miles apart. However, two of this years Sweet 16 schools sit even closer to each other. Name the two schools.

VCU and Richmond are both located in Richmond Virginia. That's a hell of an accomplishment and we may never see two schools from the same city in the Sweet 16 again.

7. Of the Sweet 16 schools (see list in #2), which one holds the highest ranking in Forbes Magazines list of top academic schools in the United States?

Which one holds the lowest ranking?

Duke is the highest. San Diego State is the lowest?

8. Of the Sweet 16 schools, which one has made the most number of Final Fours?

Duke

9. Who did the song "Sweet Little Sixteen"?

10. There is a tradition of lighting 16 candles for a girl on her 16th Birthday where each candle signifies something:

A. What does the first candle represent? Birth

B. What does the 15th candle represent? Leaving adolescence

C. What does the 16th candle represent Becoming a woman

D. If lighted, what does a 17th candle represent? Becoming a woman (by making a boy a man on Prom night)