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Pop quiz: Summer scene full of choices
STU WHITNEY
swhitney@argusleader.com
Published: 07/8/05
Can we settle down and find our seats, people? Thank you.
Let me first say that I know summer school can be a bummer, especially when class time conflicts with reruns of "Dharma and Greg."
But today is really important. With Wimbledon done and baseball's All-Star Game approaching, it's time to focus on something close to home that can be frightening and enlightening.
No, we're not taking a field trip to Buffalo Ridge.
I'm talking about our annual Midsummer Sports Quiz, which tests your knowledge on recent events in the ever-shifting world of athletics.
So get out your No. 2 pencils, stop visiting with your neighbor, and ponder these multiple-choice questions (keep in mind that "C" is almost always the right answer):
The U.S. Youth Soccer Midwest Regional Championships, held last month in Sioux Falls, set a record for:
a) Amount of revenue that flowed into the city
b) Most total goals scored in regional competition
c) The number of times South Dakota residents used the word "nil"
To brighten their playoff hopes and boost team morale, the Minnesota Twins will need to combine:
a) Johan Santana with strong middle relief
b) A trading-deadline deal with better offensive punch
c) Matthew LeCroy with deodorant
[glb]South Dakota State has announced that it will enter negotiations to become an official member of:
a) The Big Sky Conference
b) The Mid-Continent Conference
c) The ESD[/glb]
The most commonly spoken phrase at the Oakland Raiders' NFL training camp will be:
a) "Just win, baby"
b) "Silver and Black is back"
c) "That's just Randy"
Lance Armstrong plans to make this Tour de France his last because:
a) Seven titles in a row would forever silence his critics
b) He wants to spend more time with girlfriend Sheryl Crow
c) He prefers to focus on winning his first Tour de Kota
The South Dakota tragedy that figures to have the most lasting impact is:
a) The Rapid City flood
b) The Spencer tornado
c) Mary Hart Bobblehead Night
There has been widespread speculation about whether Kenny Rogers will:
a) Show up at the All-Star Game to pitch for the American League
b) Show up at the commissioner's office to appeal his suspension
c) Show up at the Turner County Fair to perform "Lucille"
Zygmunt Wilf took over the Minnesota Vikings' new ownership group when it was revealed that original buyer Reggie Fowler:
a) Didn't have $150 million in personal assets
b) Had second thoughts about his role in the deal
c) Lied on his resumé about serving as "Pope Reggie IV"
Shooting below 85 on a challenging Sioux Falls golf course gives area duffers a chance to:
a) Lower their handicap
b) Brag to co-workers
c) Beat Kris Tschetter
Support for an $80 million downtown events center in Sioux Falls has eroded because:
a) Attention has shifted to funding a recreation center
b) Voters are reluctant to spend public money on such an expensive project
c) Plans called for it to be built in the style of a shiny metallic diner
If a car is passed frequently on 41st Street and its driver gives you a flustered smile, this person is probably:
a) A student driver
b) A mall visitor from Iowa
c) Danica Patrick
Since the Storm failed to clinch a home game for the United Indoor Football playoffs, Arena fans might not get a chance to:
a) Throw their support around a postseason push
b) Throw their arms around their favorite Storm player
c) Throw their car keys at the opposing team
The Canaries have changed their 2005 marketing slogan from "Fun Is Good" to:
a) "Better Things Ahead!"
b) "Second Half, Second Chance!"
c) "Has Anyone Seen Carl Nichols?"
Sports in our society teaches valuable lessons about:
a) How losing can be handled with dignity
b) How teamwork can foster trust and friendship
c) How the "Original Whizzinator" works
Stu Whitney's column appears every Friday in the Argus Leader. Reach him at swhitney@argusleader.com or 977-3922.
[glb]Question: Has Stu (is that short for STUPID?) Whitney ever written anything complimentary about SDSU? If he has I can dismiss him as just ribbing someone he really likes deep down.[/glb]
Pop quiz: Summer scene full of choices
STU WHITNEY
swhitney@argusleader.com
Published: 07/8/05
Can we settle down and find our seats, people? Thank you.
Let me first say that I know summer school can be a bummer, especially when class time conflicts with reruns of "Dharma and Greg."
But today is really important. With Wimbledon done and baseball's All-Star Game approaching, it's time to focus on something close to home that can be frightening and enlightening.
No, we're not taking a field trip to Buffalo Ridge.
I'm talking about our annual Midsummer Sports Quiz, which tests your knowledge on recent events in the ever-shifting world of athletics.
So get out your No. 2 pencils, stop visiting with your neighbor, and ponder these multiple-choice questions (keep in mind that "C" is almost always the right answer):
The U.S. Youth Soccer Midwest Regional Championships, held last month in Sioux Falls, set a record for:
a) Amount of revenue that flowed into the city
b) Most total goals scored in regional competition
c) The number of times South Dakota residents used the word "nil"
To brighten their playoff hopes and boost team morale, the Minnesota Twins will need to combine:
a) Johan Santana with strong middle relief
b) A trading-deadline deal with better offensive punch
c) Matthew LeCroy with deodorant
[glb]South Dakota State has announced that it will enter negotiations to become an official member of:
a) The Big Sky Conference
b) The Mid-Continent Conference
c) The ESD[/glb]
The most commonly spoken phrase at the Oakland Raiders' NFL training camp will be:
a) "Just win, baby"
b) "Silver and Black is back"
c) "That's just Randy"
Lance Armstrong plans to make this Tour de France his last because:
a) Seven titles in a row would forever silence his critics
b) He wants to spend more time with girlfriend Sheryl Crow
c) He prefers to focus on winning his first Tour de Kota
The South Dakota tragedy that figures to have the most lasting impact is:
a) The Rapid City flood
b) The Spencer tornado
c) Mary Hart Bobblehead Night
There has been widespread speculation about whether Kenny Rogers will:
a) Show up at the All-Star Game to pitch for the American League
b) Show up at the commissioner's office to appeal his suspension
c) Show up at the Turner County Fair to perform "Lucille"
Zygmunt Wilf took over the Minnesota Vikings' new ownership group when it was revealed that original buyer Reggie Fowler:
a) Didn't have $150 million in personal assets
b) Had second thoughts about his role in the deal
c) Lied on his resumé about serving as "Pope Reggie IV"
Shooting below 85 on a challenging Sioux Falls golf course gives area duffers a chance to:
a) Lower their handicap
b) Brag to co-workers
c) Beat Kris Tschetter
Support for an $80 million downtown events center in Sioux Falls has eroded because:
a) Attention has shifted to funding a recreation center
b) Voters are reluctant to spend public money on such an expensive project
c) Plans called for it to be built in the style of a shiny metallic diner
If a car is passed frequently on 41st Street and its driver gives you a flustered smile, this person is probably:
a) A student driver
b) A mall visitor from Iowa
c) Danica Patrick
Since the Storm failed to clinch a home game for the United Indoor Football playoffs, Arena fans might not get a chance to:
a) Throw their support around a postseason push
b) Throw their arms around their favorite Storm player
c) Throw their car keys at the opposing team
The Canaries have changed their 2005 marketing slogan from "Fun Is Good" to:
a) "Better Things Ahead!"
b) "Second Half, Second Chance!"
c) "Has Anyone Seen Carl Nichols?"
Sports in our society teaches valuable lessons about:
a) How losing can be handled with dignity
b) How teamwork can foster trust and friendship
c) How the "Original Whizzinator" works
Stu Whitney's column appears every Friday in the Argus Leader. Reach him at swhitney@argusleader.com or 977-3922.
[glb]Question: Has Stu (is that short for STUPID?) Whitney ever written anything complimentary about SDSU? If he has I can dismiss him as just ribbing someone he really likes deep down.[/glb]
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