# Botticelli - August 2015 **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [August 5, 2015, 12:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-august-2015/727053 "2015-08-05T12:08:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 22
**Author:** ![SCAdian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scadian/32/3292_2.png) [@SCAdian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCAdian)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2015, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-august-2015/727053/421 "2015-08-28T17:52:34Z")
DQ1: Known for sports? DQ2: Last name starts with VA or VE? IQ1: Did your performances often include an aria by Joe Green? IQ2: Did your grandfather invent baking powder? IQ3: Were you lead singer for a group whose hits included “Candy Girl” and “Dawn (Go Away)”? ---
**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2015, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-august-2015/727053/422 "2015-08-28T22:17:11Z")
DQ Roundup 1. Real 2. Male 3. Last name starts with V 4. Living 5. American 6. Not known for the arts 7. Born after 1970 8. Known for sports 9. Last name does not begin with Va or Ve ---
**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2015, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-august-2015/727053/423 "2015-08-28T22:18:11Z")
> [@SCAdian](#): > > IQ1: Did your performances often include an aria by Joe Green? > IQ2: Did your grandfather invent baking powder? > IQ3: Were you lead singer for a group whose hits included “Candy Girl” and “Dawn (Go Away)”? dunno x2, not Franki Valli ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2015, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-august-2015/727053/424 "2015-08-28T23:14:44Z")
DQ: Known for baseball? 1 DQ reserved. ---
**Author:** ![SCAdian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scadian/32/3292_2.png) [@SCAdian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCAdian)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2015, 11:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-august-2015/727053/425 "2015-08-28T23:48:07Z")
> [@SCAdian](#): > > IQ1: Did your performances often include an aria by Joe Green? > IQ2: Did your grandfather invent baking powder? > IQ3: Were you lead singer for a group whose hits included “Candy Girl” and “Dawn (Go Away)”? > [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > dunno x2, not Franki Valli Victor Borge. Vincent Price. Correct. Two DQs reserved. > [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > 1. Known for sports Never heard of him. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2015, 4:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-august-2015/727053/426 "2015-08-29T04:49:20Z")
Previous IQs: Were you played by both an actor and his young nephew? - Lord Voldemort. Were you Earl Warren’s predecessor? - Fred Vinson. Are you one of the few non-Presidents to have an aircraft carrier named after you? - Carl Vinson. DQs: Best known for a team sport? Has won a top championship in his sport? Has competed in the Olympics? One DQ reserved. IQs: Are you a top sports broadcaster with a four-letter nickname? Were you a hero of Little Round Top? Were you a top Copperhead? ---
**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2015, 11:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-august-2015/727053/427 "2015-08-29T11:59:54Z")
1. Real 2. Male 3. Last name starts with V 4. Living 5. American 6. Not known for the arts 7. Born after 1970 8. Known for sports 9. Last name does not begin with Va or Ve 10. Not known for baseball 11. Best known for a team sport 12. Has not won a top championship in his sport 13. Has not competed in the olympics ---
**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2015, 12:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-august-2015/727053/428 "2015-08-29T12:04:19Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > IQs: > > Are you a top sports broadcaster with a four-letter nickname? > Were you a hero of Little Round Top? > Were you a top Copperhead? not Vin Scully(?), dunnox2 ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2015, 1:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-august-2015/727053/429 "2015-08-29T13:25:04Z")
IQ1) Did you win two Super Bowls with last second field goals? ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2015, 1:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-august-2015/727053/430 "2015-08-29T13:36:28Z")
DQ: Known for football? ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2015, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-august-2015/727053/431 "2015-08-29T15:33:27Z")
Previous IQs: Are you a top sports broadcaster with a four-letter nickname? - “Vin” is three letters. I’m thinking of Richard “Dick” Vitale. Were you a hero of Little Round Top? - Col. Strong Vincent. Were you a top Copperhead? - Clement Vallandigham. DQ: Best known as a player of his sport? Three DQs reserved. ---
**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2015, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-august-2015/727053/432 "2015-08-29T17:05:20Z")
> [@astorian](#): > > IQ1) Did you win two Super Bowls with last second field goals? not Adam Vinatieri ---
**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2015, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-august-2015/727053/433 "2015-08-29T17:07:08Z")
1. Real 2. Male 3. Last name starts with V 4. Living 5. American 6. Not known for the arts 7. Born after 1970 8. Known for sports 9. Last name does not begin with Va or Ve 10. Not known for baseball 11. Best known for a team sport 12. Has not won a top championship in his sport 13. Has not competed in the olympics 14. Known for football 15. Well known as a player of his sport, but perhaps best known for something else ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2015, 11:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-august-2015/727053/434 "2015-08-29T23:19:38Z")
Iq1) Did you go to prison for engaging in dog fighting? ---
**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2015, 12:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-august-2015/727053/435 "2015-08-30T00:49:32Z")
> [@astorian](#): > > Iq1) Did you go to prison for engaging in dog fighting? Yes, I am Michael [SIZE=“7”]Vick![/SIZE] Grats **astorian**! ---
**Author:** ![SCAdian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scadian/32/3292_2.png) [@SCAdian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCAdian)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2015, 12:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-august-2015/727053/436 "2015-08-30T00:59:44Z")
> [@SCAdian](#): > > Never heard of him. 😃 I was right. ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2015, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-august-2015/727053/437 "2015-08-30T01:52:06Z")
I never heard of him either. Congrats, astorian! ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2015, 4:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-august-2015/727053/438 "2015-08-30T04:00:33Z")
Yup, I’d heard of him. Good pick. ---
**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2015, 12:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-august-2015/727053/439 "2015-08-30T12:25:46Z")
I’m guessing some of our players would rather read books than watch CNN or NFL. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2015, 1:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-august-2015/727053/440 "2015-08-30T13:40:53Z")
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