Playoffs, Playoffs! Trivia
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Since the MLB playoffs are underway, here is some playoffs trivia...from a number of sports:
1. Simple: Name the current Champions in the four major sports:
NBA
NFL
NHL
MLB
2. In Super Bowl history there are 5 team matchups that have occurred more than once. Name the 5 matchups of teams that have met in more than one Super Bowl:
3. The very first World Series in MLB occurred in 1903. Which two teams played in that first World Series?
4. The first official National Hockey League Stanley Cup playoffs finals occurred in 1918 (though the Stanley Cup had been contested for a number of years prior to that). Which two teams appeared in that first NHL Final? (naming the cities will suffice)
5. The first official NFL playoff game...the NFL title game, occurred in 1933. Which two teams played in that first official NFL title game? (note...an "unofficial game had occurred earlier in 1932. I am looking for the official 1933 game participants)
6. The first NBA Finals took place in 1947. Which two teams met in that very first NBA Finals?
(naming the cities will suffice)
7. The one game playoff that occurred last night between the Reds and Pirates is considered now to be a MLB Playoff series. (though the game the previous evening between the Rays and Rangers is not...it is considered a regular season game). How many times now have the Reds and Pirates played a postseason series? (note: League postseason games began in 1969)
8. The most common World Series matchups have been between the Yankees and Dodgers and Yankees and Giants. Which two teams have met the most times in the World Series that does not include the Yankees? Note: there are two sets of teams that are correct. Give either matchup
9. The Lakers and Celtics have met the most times in the NBA Finals (12 times). What is the second most frequent NBA Finals matchup in history?
10. Of the current 30 NBA teams, seven of them have never reached the NBA Finals. Simply name those 7 teams.
11. Name the only now defunct team to win an NBA title.
12. This is just the second year of the one game Wildcard Series playoffs in MLB. Which two teams in each league AL and NL met in the inaugural 2012 Wildcard Series last year?
Bonus: What was the name of the Cleveland team that lost the 'unofficial World Series" that took place in 1892? (those pre-1903 World Series were considered merely exhibitions and were not counted to decide a championship...they most often involved the NL and the AA (American Assoc.)
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While you are answering the above questions, here is some interesting data on this year's MLB playoff matchups or potential matchups:
In the NL, the Cardinals and Pirates will engage in a playoff series. Since 1969 these two teams have NEVER met in postseason play before
The Braves and Dodgers are now meeting for the second time in history in the postseason.
If the Pirates and Dodgers meet in the ALCS it will be the second postseason matchup in history for those two.
If the Pirates meet the Braves it will be the third time those two have met in postseason
If the Cardinals meet the Dodgers it will be the 4th time those teams will have met in postseason.
If the Cardinals meet the Braves it will be the 5th time those team will have met in postseason.
In the AL the A's and Tigers are meeting for the 4th time in history in the postseason.
If the Indians win tonight it will become the 5th time the Red Sox and Indians will have met in postseason play. That will match the most times in history for two AL teams to have faced each other in the postseason with 5 meetings. Right now the most in the AL is the Red Sox and Angels having met 5 times.
If the Rays play the Red Sox it will become the second time those two teams will have met in the postseason.
If the Red Sox and As meet up with each other in the ALCS, it will also be the 5th time those two teams will have met in postseason, tieing the Red Sox/Angels matchup.
Note,however if the Red Sox and Tigers meet in the ALCS, it will be the FIRST time those two teams will have ever met in postseason play.
If the Indians meet either the As or the Tigers in the ALCS, it will be the FIRST time those teams will have matched up in the postseason.
The same is true of the Rays and the As and Tigers, it will be the FIRST time any of those teams will have met in the postseason
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For the Indians, their playoff matchups have been as follows:
Red Sox...4 times...Won 2 Lost 2
Yankees...3 times..Won 2 Lost 1
Orioles...2 times...Won 1 Lost 1
Mariners...2 times..Won 1 Lost 1
Rays....now 1 time...as mentioned, the one game Wildcard game counts as a postseason series. Results?
The results are they are no 0-1 in postseason series with the Rays.
They are also as follows in the World Series:
vs. Dodgers 1-0
vs. Braves 1-1
vs. Giants 0-1
vs. Marlins 0-1
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OK, well, note I have lined out any of the scenarios dealing with the Indians.
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Since the MLB playoffs are underway, here is some playoffs trivia...from a number of sports:
1. Simple: Name the current Champions in the four major sports:
NBA
NFL
NHL
MLB
2. In Super Bowl history there are 5 team matchups that have occurred more than once. Name the 5 matchups of teams that have met in more than one Super Bowl:
3. The very first World Series in MLB occurred in 1903. Which two teams played in that first World Series?
4. The first official National Hockey League Stanley Cup playoffs finals occurred in 1918 (though the Stanley Cup had been contested for a number of years prior to that). Which two teams appeared in that first NHL Final? (naming the cities will suffice)
5. The first official NFL playoff game...the NFL title game, occurred in 1933. Which two teams played in that first official NFL title game? (note...an "unofficial game had occurred earlier in 1932. I am looking for the official 1933 game participants)
6. The first NBA Finals took place in 1947. Which two teams met in that very first NBA Finals?
(naming the cities will suffice)
7. The one game playoff that occurred last night between the Reds and Pirates is considered now to be a MLB Playoff series. (though the game the previous evening between the Rays and Rangers is not...it is considered a regular season game). How many times now have the Reds and Pirates played a postseason series? (note: League postseason games began in 1969)
8. The most common World Series matchups have been between the Yankees and Dodgers and Yankees and Giants. Which two teams have met the most times in the World Series that does not include the Yankees? Note: there are two sets of teams that are correct. Give either matchup
9. The Lakers and Celtics have met the most times in the NBA Finals (12 times). What is the second most frequent NBA Finals matchup in history?
10. Of the current 30 NBA teams, seven of them have never reached the NBA Finals. Simply name those 7 teams.
11. Name the only now defunct team to win an NBA title.
12. This is just the second year of the one game Wildcard Series playoffs in MLB. Which two teams in each league AL and NL met in the inaugural 2012 Wildcard Series last year?
Bonus: What was the name of the Cleveland team that lost the 'unofficial World Series" that took place in 1892? (those pre-1903 World Series were considered merely exhibitions and were not counted to decide a championship...they most often involved the NL and the AA (American Assoc.)
Since the MLB playoffs are underway, here is some playoffs trivia...from a number of sports:
1. Simple: Name the current Champions in the four major sports:
NBA - Miami Heat
NFL - Baltimore Ravens
NHL - Chicago Blackhawks
MLB - SF Giants
2. In Super Bowl history there are 5 team matchups that have occurred more than once. Name the 5 matchups of teams that have met in more than one Super Bowl:
San Fran and Cinci
Pittsburgh and Dallas
Buffalo and Somebody
Washington and Miami
NE and St. Louis???
3. The very first World Series in MLB occurred in 1903. Which two teams played in that first World Series?
Boston and New York
4. The first official National Hockey League Stanley Cup playoffs finals occurred in 1918 (though the Stanley Cup had been contested for a number of years prior to that). Which two teams appeared in that first NHL Final? (naming the cities will suffice)
Montreal and Toronto ???
5. The first official NFL playoff game...the NFL title game, occurred in 1933. Which two teams played in that first official NFL title game? (note...an "unofficial game had occurred earlier in 1932. I am looking for the official 1933 game participants)
Canton Bulldogs and ???
6. The first NBA Finals took place in 1947. Which two teams met in that very first NBA Finals?
(naming the cities will suffice)
Boston and Rochester ???
7. The one game playoff that occurred last night between the Reds and Pirates is considered now to be a MLB Playoff series. (though the game the previous evening between the Rays and Rangers is not...it is considered a regular season game). How many times now have the Reds and Pirates played a postseason series? (note: League postseason games began in 1969)
Twice
8. The most common World Series matchups have been between the Yankees and Dodgers and Yankees and Giants. Which two teams have met the most times in the World Series that does not include the Yankees? Note: there are two sets of teams that are correct. Give either matchup
Athletics and Cardinals
9. The Lakers and Celtics have met the most times in the NBA Finals (12 times). What is the second most frequent NBA Finals matchup in history?
Knicks and Lakers
10. Of the current 30 NBA teams, seven of them have never reached the NBA Finals. Simply name those 7 teams.
Sacramento Kings - Toronto Raptors - LA Clippers - New Orleans Pelicans- Minnesota Timberwolves -
Memphis Grizzles - Charlotte Bobcats
11. Name the only now defunct team to win an NBA title.
Cincinatti Royals
12. This is just the second year of the one game Wildcard Series playoffs in MLB. Which two teams in each league AL and NL met in the inaugural 2012 Wildcard Series last year?
NL - SF & ??? AL -
Bonus: What was the name of the Cleveland team that lost the 'unofficial World Series" that took place in 1892? (those pre-1903 World Series were considered merely exhibitions and were not counted to decide a championship...they most often involved the NL and the AA (American Assoc.)
Napoleans (or Naps)... named after a player I think... Napolean LaJole.. or something
"When you have a shared vision it is a lot easier to make unpopular decisions." - Paul DePodesta "When you win, say nothing. When you lose, say less." - Paul Brown Complete 2017 Browns Board Mock: http://thebrownsboard.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=46196 -
Since the MLB playoffs are underway, here is some playoffs trivia...from a number of sports:
1. Simple: Name the current Champions in the four major sports:
NBA - Miami Heat
NFL - Baltimore Ravens
NHL - Chicago Blackhawks
MLB - SF Giants
2. In Super Bowl history there are 5 team matchups that have occurred more than once. Name the 5 matchups of teams that have met in more than one Super Bowl:
San Fran and Cinci
Pittsburgh and Dallas
Buffalo and Somebody
Washington and Miami
NE and St. Louis???
3. The very first World Series in MLB occurred in 1903. Which two teams played in that first World Series?
Boston and New York
4. The first official National Hockey League Stanley Cup playoffs finals occurred in 1918 (though the Stanley Cup had been contested for a number of years prior to that). Which two teams appeared in that first NHL Final? (naming the cities will suffice)
Montreal and Toronto ???
5. The first official NFL playoff game...the NFL title game, occurred in 1933. Which two teams played in that first official NFL title game? (note...an "unofficial game had occurred earlier in 1932. I am looking for the official 1933 game participants)
Canton Bulldogs and ???
6. The first NBA Finals took place in 1947. Which two teams met in that very first NBA Finals?
(naming the cities will suffice)
Boston and Rochester ???
7. The one game playoff that occurred last night between the Reds and Pirates is considered now to be a MLB Playoff series. (though the game the previous evening between the Rays and Rangers is not...it is considered a regular season game). How many times now have the Reds and Pirates played a postseason series? (note: League postseason games began in 1969)
Twice
8. The most common World Series matchups have been between the Yankees and Dodgers and Yankees and Giants. Which two teams have met the most times in the World Series that does not include the Yankees? Note: there are two sets of teams that are correct. Give either matchup
Athletics and Cardinals
9. The Lakers and Celtics have met the most times in the NBA Finals (12 times). What is the second most frequent NBA Finals matchup in history?
Knicks and Lakers
10. Of the current 30 NBA teams, seven of them have never reached the NBA Finals. Simply name those 7 teams.
Sacramento Kings - Toronto Raptors - LA Clippers - New Orleans Pelicans- Minnesota Timberwolves -
Memphis Grizzles - Charlotte Bobcats
11. Name the only now defunct team to win an NBA title.
Cincinatti Royals
12. This is just the second year of the one game Wildcard Series playoffs in MLB. Which two teams in each league AL and NL met in the inaugural 2012 Wildcard Series last year?
NL - SF & ??? AL -
Bonus: What was the name of the Cleveland team that lost the 'unofficial World Series" that took place in 1892? (those pre-1903 World Series were considered merely exhibitions and were not counted to decide a championship...they most often involved the NL and the AA (American Assoc.)
Napoleans (or Naps)... named after a player I think... Napolean LaJole.. or something
Since the MLB playoffs are underway, here is some playoffs trivia...from a number of sports:
1. Simple: Name the current Champions in the four major sports:
NBA - Miami Heat
NFL - Baltimore Ravens
NHL - Chicago Blackhawks
MLB - SF Giants
Check on all these
2. In Super Bowl history there are 5 team matchups that have occurred more than once. Name the 5 matchups of teams that have met in more than one Super Bowl:
San Fran and Cinci
Pittsburgh and Dallas
Buffalo and Somebody
Washington and Miami
NE and St. Louis???
Check on 3, no on the other 2
3. The very first World Series in MLB occurred in 1903. Which two teams played in that first World Series?
Boston and New York
NO
4. The first official National Hockey League Stanley Cup playoffs finals occurred in 1918 (though the Stanley Cup had been contested for a number of years prior to that). Which two teams appeared in that first NHL Final? (naming the cities will suffice)
Montreal and Toronto ???
Check
5. The first official NFL playoff game...the NFL title game, occurred in 1933. Which two teams played in that first official NFL title game? (note...an "unofficial game had occurred earlier in 1932. I am looking for the official 1933 game participants)
Canton Bulldogs and ???
NO...hint...no defunct team participated.
6. The first NBA Finals took place in 1947. Which two teams met in that very first NBA Finals?
(naming the cities will suffice)
Boston and Rochester ???
NO
7. The one game playoff that occurred last night between the Reds and Pirates is considered now to be a MLB Playoff series. (though the game the previous evening between the Rays and Rangers is not...it is considered a regular season game). How many times now have the Reds and Pirates played a postseason series? (note: League postseason games began in 1969)
Twice
NO
8. The most common World Series matchups have been between the Yankees and Dodgers and Yankees and Giants. Which two teams have met the most times in the World Series that does not include the Yankees? Note: there are two sets of teams that are correct. Give either matchup
Athletics and Cardinals
Good guess, but no
9. The Lakers and Celtics have met the most times in the NBA Finals (12 times). What is the second most frequent NBA Finals matchup in history?
Knicks and Lakers
No...but the Lakers are one half of the equation
10. Of the current 30 NBA teams, seven of them have never reached the NBA Finals. Simply name those 7 teams.
Sacramento Kings - Toronto Raptors - LA Clippers - New Orleans Pelicans- Minnesota Timberwolves -
Memphis Grizzles - Charlotte Bobcats
Six out of 7 correct. Note: Sacramento Kings have won an NBA title: 1951 as the Rochester Royals.
11. Name the only now defunct team to win an NBA title.
Cincinatti Royals
No....those Rochester Royals became the Cincinnati Royals who are now the Sacramento Kings and are not considered defunct.
12. This is just the second year of the one game Wildcard Series playoffs in MLB. Which two teams in each league AL and NL met in the inaugural 2012 Wildcard Series last year?
NL - SF & ??? AL -
NO, including SF which was not one of them
Bonus: What was the name of the Cleveland team that lost the 'unofficial World Series" that took place in 1892? (those pre-1903 World Series were considered merely exhibitions and were not counted to decide a championship...they most often involved the NL and the AA (American Assoc.)
Napoleans (or Naps)... named after a player I think... Napolean LaJole.. or something
NO, the Naps are know today as the Cleveland Indians...just a name change. This was a different franchise.
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Only 2 right answers so far. Step up your games.
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Since the MLB playoffs are underway, here is some playoffs trivia...from a number of sports:
1. Simple: Name the current Champions in the four major sports:
NBA - Miami Heat
NFL - Baltimore Ravens
NHL - Chicago Blackhawks
MLB - SF Giants
Check on all these
2. In Super Bowl history there are 5 team matchups that have occurred more than once. Name the 5 matchups of teams that have met in more than one Super Bowl:
San Fran and Cinci
Pittsburgh and Dallas
Buffalo and Somebody
Washington and Miami
NE and St. Louis???
Check on 3, no on the other 2
3. The very first World Series in MLB occurred in 1903. Which two teams played in that first World Series?
Boston and New York
NO
4. The first official National Hockey League Stanley Cup playoffs finals occurred in 1918 (though the Stanley Cup had been contested for a number of years prior to that). Which two teams appeared in that first NHL Final? (naming the cities will suffice)
Montreal and Toronto ???
Check
5. The first official NFL playoff game...the NFL title game, occurred in 1933. Which two teams played in that first official NFL title game? (note...an "unofficial game had occurred earlier in 1932. I am looking for the official 1933 game participants)
Canton Bulldogs and ???
NO...hint...no defunct team participated.
6. The first NBA Finals took place in 1947. Which two teams met in that very first NBA Finals?
(naming the cities will suffice)
Boston and Rochester ???
NO
7. The one game playoff that occurred last night between the Reds and Pirates is considered now to be a MLB Playoff series. (though the game the previous evening between the Rays and Rangers is not...it is considered a regular season game). How many times now have the Reds and Pirates played a postseason series? (note: League postseason games began in 1969)
Twice
NO
8. The most common World Series matchups have been between the Yankees and Dodgers and Yankees and Giants. Which two teams have met the most times in the World Series that does not include the Yankees? Note: there are two sets of teams that are correct. Give either matchup
Athletics and Cardinals
Good guess, but no
9. The Lakers and Celtics have met the most times in the NBA Finals (12 times). What is the second most frequent NBA Finals matchup in history?
Knicks and Lakers
No...but the Lakers are one half of the equation
10. Of the current 30 NBA teams, seven of them have never reached the NBA Finals. Simply name those 7 teams.
Sacramento Kings - Toronto Raptors - LA Clippers - New Orleans Pelicans- Minnesota Timberwolves -
Memphis Grizzles - Charlotte Bobcats
Six out of 7 correct. Note: Sacramento Kings have won an NBA title: 1951 as the Rochester Royals.
11. Name the only now defunct team to win an NBA title.
Cincinatti Royals
No....those Rochester Royals became the Cincinnati Royals who are now the Sacramento Kings and are not considered defunct.
12. This is just the second year of the one game Wildcard Series playoffs in MLB. Which two teams in each league AL and NL met in the inaugural 2012 Wildcard Series last year?
NL - SF & ??? AL -
NO, including SF which was not one of them
Bonus: What was the name of the Cleveland team that lost the 'unofficial World Series" that took place in 1892? (those pre-1903 World Series were considered merely exhibitions and were not counted to decide a championship...they most often involved the NL and the AA (American Assoc.)
Napoleans (or Naps)... named after a player I think... Napolean LaJole.. or something
NO, the Naps are know today as the Cleveland Indians...just a name change. This was a different franchise.
Since the MLB playoffs are underway, here is some playoffs trivia...from a number of sports:
2. In Super Bowl history there are 5 team matchups that have occurred more than once. Name the 5 matchups of teams that have met in more than one Super Bowl:
San Fran and Cinci / Pittsburgh and Dallas/ Buffalo and Somebody/ Washington and Miami/ NE and St. Louis???
Check on 3, no on the other 2
Which 3? LOL...
3. The very first World Series in MLB occurred in 1903. Which two teams played in that first World Series?
Boston and New York
NO
White Sox and Red Legs???
5. The first official NFL playoff game...the NFL title game, occurred in 1933. Which two teams played in that first official NFL title game? (note...an "unofficial game had occurred earlier in 1932. I am looking for the official 1933 game participants)
Canton Bulldogs and ???
NO...hint...no defunct team participated.
Bears and Eagles???
9. The Lakers and Celtics have met the most times in the NBA Finals (12 times). What is the second most frequent NBA Finals matchup in history?
Knicks and Lakers
No...but the Lakers are one half of the equation
76'ers?
11. Name the only now defunct team to win an NBA title.
Cincinatti Royals
No....those Rochester Royals became the Cincinnati Royals who are now the Sacramento Kings and are not considered defunct.
LOL.. well I was proud to have remembered the Royals at all (the Big O, etc.) so I have nothing...
Bonus: What was the name of the Cleveland team that lost the 'unofficial World Series" that took place in 1892? (those pre-1903 World Series were considered merely exhibitions and were not counted to decide a championship...they most often involved the NL and the AA (American Assoc.)
Napoleans (or Naps)... named after a player I think... Napolean LaJole.. or something
NO, the Naps are know today as the Cleveland Indians...just a name change. This was a different franchise.
Damn... thought I'd nailed it... but as I read your reply some old brain cell said "Lumberjacks" and then another said "No, It was the "Forest Cities"... so I'll go with the latter.
"When you have a shared vision it is a lot easier to make unpopular decisions." - Paul DePodesta "When you win, say nothing. When you lose, say less." - Paul Brown Complete 2017 Browns Board Mock: http://thebrownsboard.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=46196 -
Since the MLB playoffs are underway, here is some playoffs trivia...from a number of sports:
2. In Super Bowl history there are 5 team matchups that have occurred more than once. Name the 5 matchups of teams that have met in more than one Super Bowl:
San Fran and Cinci / Pittsburgh and Dallas/ Buffalo and Somebody/ Washington and Miami/ NE and St. Louis???
Check on 3, no on the other 2
Which 3? LOL...
3. The very first World Series in MLB occurred in 1903. Which two teams played in that first World Series?
Boston and New York
NO
White Sox and Red Legs???
5. The first official NFL playoff game...the NFL title game, occurred in 1933. Which two teams played in that first official NFL title game? (note...an "unofficial game had occurred earlier in 1932. I am looking for the official 1933 game participants)
Canton Bulldogs and ???
NO...hint...no defunct team participated.
Bears and Eagles???
9. The Lakers and Celtics have met the most times in the NBA Finals (12 times). What is the second most frequent NBA Finals matchup in history?
Knicks and Lakers
No...but the Lakers are one half of the equation
76'ers?
11. Name the only now defunct team to win an NBA title.
Cincinatti Royals
No....those Rochester Royals became the Cincinnati Royals who are now the Sacramento Kings and are not considered defunct.
LOL.. well I was proud to have remembered the Royals at all (the Big O, etc.) so I have nothing...
Bonus: What was the name of the Cleveland team that lost the 'unofficial World Series" that took place in 1892? (those pre-1903 World Series were considered merely exhibitions and were not counted to decide a championship...they most often involved the NL and the AA (American Assoc.)
Napoleans (or Naps)... named after a player I think... Napolean LaJole.. or something
NO, the Naps are know today as the Cleveland Indians...just a name change. This was a different franchise.
Damn... thought I'd nailed it... but as I read your reply some old brain cell said "Lumberjacks" and then another said "No, It was the "Forest Cities"... so I'll go with the latter.
Since the MLB playoffs are underway, here is some playoffs trivia...from a number of sports:
2. In Super Bowl history there are 5 team matchups that have occurred more than once. Name the 5 matchups of teams that have met in more than one Super Bowl:
San Fran and Cinci / Pittsburgh and Dallas/ Buffalo and Somebody/ Washington and Miami/ NE and St. Louis???
Check on 3, no on the other 2
Which 3? LOL...
Your corrected answer of Dallas/Buffalo is right.
3. The very first World Series in MLB occurred in 1903. Which two teams played in that first World Series?
Boston and New York
NO
White Sox and Red Legs???
NO
5. The first official NFL playoff game...the NFL title game, occurred in 1933. Which two teams played in that first official NFL title game? (note...an "unofficial game had occurred earlier in 1932. I am looking for the official 1933 game participants)
Canton Bulldogs and ???
NO...hint...no defunct team participated.
Bears and Eagles???
NO
9. The Lakers and Celtics have met the most times in the NBA Finals (12 times). What is the second most frequent NBA Finals matchup in history?
Knicks and Lakers
No...but the Lakers are one half of the equation
76'ers?
Check...but a couple of times the 76ers were known as the Syracuse Nationals
11. Name the only now defunct team to win an NBA title.
Cincinatti Royals
No....those Rochester Royals became the Cincinnati Royals who are now the Sacramento Kings and are not considered defunct.
LOL.. well I was proud to have remembered the Royals at all (the Big O, etc.) so I have nothing...
Bonus: What was the name of the Cleveland team that lost the 'unofficial World Series" that took place in 1892? (those pre-1903 World Series were considered merely exhibitions and were not counted to decide a championship...they most often involved the NL and the AA (American Assoc.)
Napoleans (or Naps)... named after a player I think... Napolean LaJole.. or something
NO, the Naps are know today as the Cleveland Indians...just a name change. This was a different franchise.
Damn... thought I'd nailed it... but as I read your reply some old brain cell said "Lumberjacks" and then another said "No, It was the "Forest Cities"... so I'll go with the latter.
NO, not them either
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Since the MLB playoffs are underway, here is some playoffs trivia...from a number of sports:
2. In Super Bowl history there are 5 team matchups that have occurred more than once. Name the 5 matchups of teams that have met in more than one Super Bowl:
San Fran and Cinci / Pittsburgh and Dallas/ Buffalo and Somebody/ Washington and Miami/ NE and St. Louis???
Check on 3, no on the other 2
Which 3? LOL...
Your corrected answer of Dallas/Buffalo is right.
3. The very first World Series in MLB occurred in 1903. Which two teams played in that first World Series?
Boston and New York
NO
White Sox and Red Legs???
NO
5. The first official NFL playoff game...the NFL title game, occurred in 1933. Which two teams played in that first official NFL title game? (note...an "unofficial game had occurred earlier in 1932. I am looking for the official 1933 game participants)
Canton Bulldogs and ???
NO...hint...no defunct team participated.
Bears and Eagles???
NO
9. The Lakers and Celtics have met the most times in the NBA Finals (12 times). What is the second most frequent NBA Finals matchup in history?
Knicks and Lakers
No...but the Lakers are one half of the equation
76'ers?
Check...but a couple of times the 76ers were known as the Syracuse Nationals
11. Name the only now defunct team to win an NBA title.
Cincinatti Royals
No....those Rochester Royals became the Cincinnati Royals who are now the Sacramento Kings and are not considered defunct.
LOL.. well I was proud to have remembered the Royals at all (the Big O, etc.) so I have nothing...
Bonus: What was the name of the Cleveland team that lost the 'unofficial World Series" that took place in 1892? (those pre-1903 World Series were considered merely exhibitions and were not counted to decide a championship...they most often involved the NL and the AA (American Assoc.)
Napoleans (or Naps)... named after a player I think... Napolean LaJole.. or something
NO, the Naps are know today as the Cleveland Indians...just a name change. This was a different franchise.
Damn... thought I'd nailed it... but as I read your reply some old brain cell said "Lumberjacks" and then another said "No, It was the "Forest Cities"... so I'll go with the latter.
NO, not them either
Since the MLB playoffs are underway, here is some playoffs trivia...from a number of sports:
2. In Super Bowl history there are 5 team matchups that have occurred more than once. Name the 5 matchups of teams that have met in more than one Super Bowl:
San Fran and Cinci / Pittsburgh and Dallas/ Buffalo and Somebody/ Washington and Miami/ NE and St. Louis???
Check on 3, no on the other 2
Which 3? LOL...
Your corrected answer of Dallas/Buffalo is right.
Fresh out of guesses... but I did not revise above answer... just condensed it. Pairings are separated by slashes...
But should have remembered that Dallas handed Buffalo two of their four 4 conscutive losses...
So now we have...
1. Buffalo & Dallas
2. Pittsburgh & Dallas
3. Miami & Washington
4. SF & Cinci
5. ???
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Since the MLB playoffs are underway, here is some playoffs trivia...from a number of sports:
1. Simple: Name the current Champions in the four major sports:
NBA
NFL
NHL
MLB
2. In Super Bowl history there are 5 team matchups that have occurred more than once. Name the 5 matchups of teams that have met in more than one Super Bowl:
3. The very first World Series in MLB occurred in 1903. Which two teams played in that first World Series?
4. The first official National Hockey League Stanley Cup playoffs finals occurred in 1918 (though the Stanley Cup had been contested for a number of years prior to that). Which two teams appeared in that first NHL Final? (naming the cities will suffice)
5. The first official NFL playoff game...the NFL title game, occurred in 1933. Which two teams played in that first official NFL title game? (note...an "unofficial game had occurred earlier in 1932. I am looking for the official 1933 game participants)
6. The first NBA Finals took place in 1947. Which two teams met in that very first NBA Finals?
(naming the cities will suffice)
7. The one game playoff that occurred last night between the Reds and Pirates is considered now to be a MLB Playoff series. (though the game the previous evening between the Rays and Rangers is not...it is considered a regular season game). How many times now have the Reds and Pirates played a postseason series? (note: League postseason games began in 1969)
8. The most common World Series matchups have been between the Yankees and Dodgers and Yankees and Giants. Which two teams have met the most times in the World Series that does not include the Yankees? Note: there are two sets of teams that are correct. Give either matchup
9. The Lakers and Celtics have met the most times in the NBA Finals (12 times). What is the second most frequent NBA Finals matchup in history?
10. Of the current 30 NBA teams, seven of them have never reached the NBA Finals. Simply name those 7 teams.
11. Name the only now defunct team to win an NBA title.
12. This is just the second year of the one game Wildcard Series playoffs in MLB. Which two teams in each league AL and NL met in the inaugural 2012 Wildcard Series last year?
Bonus: What was the name of the Cleveland team that lost the 'unofficial World Series" that took place in 1892? (those pre-1903 World Series were considered merely exhibitions and were not counted to decide a championship...they most often involved the NL and the AA (American Assoc.)
Since the MLB playoffs are underway, here is some playoffs trivia...from a number of sports:
2. In Super Bowl history there are 5 team matchups that have occurred more than once. Name the 5 matchups of teams that have met in more than one Super Bowl:
Giants and Patriots
3. The very first World Series in MLB occurred in 1903. Which two teams played in that first World Series?
Boston and Pittsburg
5. The first official NFL playoff game...the NFL title game, occurred in 1933. Which two teams played in that first official NFL title game? (note...an "unofficial game had occurred earlier in 1932. I am looking for the official 1933 game participants)
Giants and Bears
8. The most common World Series matchups have been between the Yankees and Dodgers and Yankees and Giants. Which two teams have met the most times in the World Series that does not include the Yankees? Note: there are two sets of teams that are correct. Give either matchup
Tigers and Reds
Twins and Cardinals
Bonus: What was the name of the Cleveland team that lost the 'unofficial World Series" that took place in 1892? (those pre-1903 World Series were considered merely exhibitions and were not counted to decide a championship...they most often involved the NL and the AA (American Assoc.)
Spiders
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Since the MLB playoffs are underway, here is some playoffs trivia...from a number of sports:
2. In Super Bowl history there are 5 team matchups that have occurred more than once. Name the 5 matchups of teams that have met in more than one Super Bowl:
Giants and Patriots
3. The very first World Series in MLB occurred in 1903. Which two teams played in that first World Series?
Boston and Pittsburg
5. The first official NFL playoff game...the NFL title game, occurred in 1933. Which two teams played in that first official NFL title game? (note...an "unofficial game had occurred earlier in 1932. I am looking for the official 1933 game participants)
Giants and Bears
8. The most common World Series matchups have been between the Yankees and Dodgers and Yankees and Giants. Which two teams have met the most times in the World Series that does not include the Yankees? Note: there are two sets of teams that are correct. Give either matchup
Tigers and Reds
Twins and Cardinals
Bonus: What was the name of the Cleveland team that lost the 'unofficial World Series" that took place in 1892? (those pre-1903 World Series were considered merely exhibitions and were not counted to decide a championship...they most often involved the NL and the AA (American Assoc.)
Spiders
Since the MLB playoffs are underway, here is some playoffs trivia...from a number of sports:
2. In Super Bowl history there are 5 team matchups that have occurred more than once. Name the 5 matchups of teams that have met in more than one Super Bowl:
Giants and Patriots
Yes, check, that is the last pairing
3. The very first World Series in MLB occurred in 1903. Which two teams played in that first World Series?
Boston and Pittsburg Check
5. The first official NFL playoff game...the NFL title game, occurred in 1933. Which two teams played in that first official NFL title game? (note...an "unofficial game had occurred earlier in 1932. I am looking for the official 1933 game participants)
Giants and Bears Check
8. The most common World Series matchups have been between the Yankees and Dodgers and Yankees and Giants. Which two teams have met the most times in the World Series that does not include the Yankees? Note: there are two sets of teams that are correct. Give either matchup
Tigers and Reds
Twins and Cardinals NO on either of these
Bonus: What was the name of the Cleveland team that lost the 'unofficial World Series" that took place in 1892? (those pre-1903 World Series were considered merely exhibitions and were not counted to decide a championship...they most often involved the NL and the AA (American Assoc.)
Spiders Check
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Since the MLB playoffs are underway, here is some playoffs trivia...from a number of sports:
1. Simple: Name the current Champions in the four major sports:
NBA
NFL
NHL
MLB
2. In Super Bowl history there are 5 team matchups that have occurred more than once. Name the 5 matchups of teams that have met in more than one Super Bowl:
3. The very first World Series in MLB occurred in 1903. Which two teams played in that first World Series?
4. The first official National Hockey League Stanley Cup playoffs finals occurred in 1918 (though the Stanley Cup had been contested for a number of years prior to that). Which two teams appeared in that first NHL Final? (naming the cities will suffice)
5. The first official NFL playoff game...the NFL title game, occurred in 1933. Which two teams played in that first official NFL title game? (note...an "unofficial game had occurred earlier in 1932. I am looking for the official 1933 game participants)
6. The first NBA Finals took place in 1947. Which two teams met in that very first NBA Finals?
(naming the cities will suffice)
7. The one game playoff that occurred last night between the Reds and Pirates is considered now to be a MLB Playoff series. (though the game the previous evening between the Rays and Rangers is not...it is considered a regular season game). How many times now have the Reds and Pirates played a postseason series? (note: League postseason games began in 1969)
8. The most common World Series matchups have been between the Yankees and Dodgers and Yankees and Giants. Which two teams have met the most times in the World Series that does not include the Yankees? Note: there are two sets of teams that are correct. Give either matchup
9. The Lakers and Celtics have met the most times in the NBA Finals (12 times). What is the second most frequent NBA Finals matchup in history?
10. Of the current 30 NBA teams, seven of them have never reached the NBA Finals. Simply name those 7 teams.
11. Name the only now defunct team to win an NBA title.
12. This is just the second year of the one game Wildcard Series playoffs in MLB. Which two teams in each league AL and NL met in the inaugural 2012 Wildcard Series last year?
Bonus: What was the name of the Cleveland team that lost the 'unofficial World Series" that took place in 1892? (those pre-1903 World Series were considered merely exhibitions and were not counted to decide a championship...they most often involved the NL and the AA (American Assoc.)
Since the MLB playoffs are underway, here is some playoffs trivia...from a number of sports:
Answers:
1. Simple: Name the current Champions in the four major sports:
NBA Miami Heat
NFL Baltimore Ravens
NHL Chicago Blackhawks
MLB San Francisco Giants
2. In Super Bowl history there are 5 team matchups that have occurred more than once. Name the 5 matchups of teams that have met in more than one Super Bowl:
Steelers/Cowboys 3 times
Dolphins/Redskins 2
Bengals/49ers 2
Bills/Cowboys 2
Patriots/Giants 2
3. The very first World Series in MLB occurred in 1903. Which two teams played in that first World Series?
The Boston Red Sox and Pittsburgh Pirates
4. The first official National Hockey League Stanley Cup playoffs finals occurred in 1918 (though the Stanley Cup had been contested for a number of years prior to that). Which two teams appeared in that first NHL Final? (naming the cities will suffice)
Montreal Canadiennes and the Toronto Arenas, precursor to the Maple Leafs.
5. The first official NFL playoff game...the NFL title game, occurred in 1933. Which two teams played in that first official NFL title game? (note...an "unofficial game had occurred earlier in 1932. I am looking for the official 1933 game participants)
The Chicago Bears and the NY Giants (that 1932 unofficial game was between the Bears and the Portsmouth Spartans...soon to be Detroit Lions)
6. The first NBA Finals took place in 1947. Which two teams met in that very first NBA Finals?
(naming the cities will suffice)
The Philadelphia Warriors played the Chicago Stags
7. The one game playoff that occurred last night between the Reds and Pirates is considered now to be a MLB Playoff series. (though the game the previous evening between the Rays and Rangers is not...it is considered a regular season game). How many times now have the Reds and Pirates played a postseason series? (note: League postseason games began in 1969)
This was the 6th time these teams played each other in the postseason. That is the most times two teams in the same league ever met in postseason play
8. The most common World Series matchups have been between the Yankees and Dodgers and Yankees and Giants. Which two teams have met the most times in the World Series that does not include the Yankees? Note: there are two sets of teams that are correct. Give either matchup
The A's and Giants have met 5 times....all but one while the As were in Philly and the Giants in NYC.
The Tigers and Cubs have met 5 times...all early on, pre-1945
9. The Lakers and Celtics have met the most times in the NBA Finals (12 times). What is the second most frequent NBA Finals matchup in history?
The Lakers and the 76ers though for several times those 76ers were known as the Syracuse Nationals
10. Of the current 30 NBA teams, seven of them have never reached the NBA Finals. Simply name those 7 teams.
Charlotte Bobcats, Denver Nuggets, LA Clppers (be they Buffalo Braves or SD Clippers), Grizzlies, Pelicans fka Hornets, Raptors, TimberWolves
The Nuggets did appear in the last ABA Finals held in 1976...but never in the NBA Finals.
11. Name the only now defunct team to win an NBA title.
The now defunct Baltimore Bullets won the NBA in 1948. That Baltimore Bullets franchise is NOT the same one that later reemerged as the Baltimore Bullets that became the Washington Bullets nka the Washington Wizards.
12. This is just the second year of the one game Wildcard Series playoffs in MLB. Which two teams in each league AL and NL met in the inaugural 2012 Wildcard Series last year?
In the AL in 2012 the one game was between the Orioles who beat the Texas Rangers
In the NL in 2012 the one game was between the Cardinals who beat the Braves.
Bonus: What was the name of the Cleveland team that lost the 'unofficial World Series" that took place in 1892? (those pre-1903 World Series were considered merely exhibitions and were not counted to decide a championship...they most often involved the NL and the AA (American Assoc.)
The Cleveland Spiders
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(that 1932 unofficial game was between the Bears and the Portsmouth Spartans...soon to be Detroit Lions)
Ah... an answer for this week's trivia...
"When you have a shared vision it is a lot easier to make unpopular decisions." - Paul DePodesta "When you win, say nothing. When you lose, say less." - Paul Brown Complete 2017 Browns Board Mock: http://thebrownsboard.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=46196 -
(that 1932 unofficial game was between the Bears and the Portsmouth Spartans...soon to be Detroit Lions)
Ah... an answer for this week's trivia...
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.. and I owe an answer from couple weeks ago...
I think the last Brown to "play both ways" was Johnny Brewer.
After 5 years as a TE he swapped to OLB where he finished his career.
Finished career in to New Orleans... May have gone there in the expansion draft.
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