Looking at the packet as used (21/21), there were two tossups and four bonuses that could possibly be construed as sports-related in the pack. Moreover, some of them were rather dubious. The evidence: TOSSUP 6. Although it originated in the Puget Sound region of Washington, the national organization for this sport claims it is gaining widespread popularity and lists clubs and courts in 12 different states as far away as Florida. Played on a hard surface the size of a badminton court, the players use a perforated ball that is served underhand and is in play until it touches the ground once. Points are scored by the serving side only and the game is played to 11. For 10 points, what is this game whose name makes it sound as though one should be in a Ted Kennedy-like state to play? A: PICKLE BALL TOSSUP 12. Born in Washington D.C. in 1968, he attended Penn State on a track and field scholarship earning a national collegiate title there. He finished seventh in the 1996 Atlanta Olympics and took the gold medal in Seville in 1999. He met his wife while an assistant coach at the University of North Carolina. She was currently a student and he quit to continue their relationship. For 10 points, identify this man, recently banned from the shot put by U.S. Track and Field, best known for being the husband of Marion Jones. A: C.J. _HUNTER_ BONUS 1. If any of you managed to get past the pix of Heidi Klum in swimwear, you would have noticed that eight NFL Pro Bowlers also were featured in this years Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue. For five points each, name any six of them. A: Eddie GEORGE, Jason TAYLOR, Terrell OWENS, Warrick DUNN, John LYNCH, Tony GONZALEZ Eric MOULDS and Rod WOODSON BONUS 7. Since the last sporting even I actively witnessed was the 2000 World Series, Im going to instead ask you about fictional sports. Given a description of a fictional sport, name it for 15 points each. Youll get 5 points if you need the source of the sport For 15 points, a kind of combination of tennis, hockey, and soccer penalty shots in which the shooter tries to hit the ball past the goalie into the net with his racket. The tennis-sized ball must be kept moving at all times, primarily by the shooter bouncing it up and down on his racket. The shooter gets 5 shots and then switches places with the goalie. First to score 15 goals wins. For 5 points, Cerebus A: FIVE BAR GATE For 15 points, this game takes place in a large room containing two trampolines separated by a tank full of water, the whole area surrounded by a ledge. The winner is the first one to throw his opponent into the water. For 5 points, The Prisoner A: KOSHO [Ko Show]
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