Botticelli - November 2024

Thread Games
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  1. Take a DQ.
  2. I am not…Pau Gasol?
  3. Hmm…not Brady, not Montana, not Bradshaw…I am not Peyton Manning?
  1. I am not Pele.
  2. Take a DQ.
  3. I am not Punky Brewster.
  1. I am not Allan Pinkerton.
  2. I am not Peg Bundy.
  3. I am not…Ken Page? (Who definitely sang Oogie-Boogie’s song).
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DQs:

  1. Real.
  2. Male.
  3. Living.
  4. First name starts with “P”.
  5. Born after 1960.
  6. Naturalized American.
  7. Not known for the arts.
  8. Born before 1990.
  9. Not originally born in Europe.
  10. Not known for politics.
  11. Not known for science.
  12. Not born in Canada.
  13. Last name begins “A” - “M”.
  14. Known for sports.
  15. Born before 1975.
  16. Known for baseball, basketball, American football, or hockey.
  17. First name begins with “Pa” - “Ph”.
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Correct on 1 and 3.
#2 is Mike Pence, on Jan 6th.

DQs:

  1. From Latin America?
  2. Known for baseball or American football?
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Ooh, good guess for 3–it is in fact Patrick Stewart.

DQ: known for sport beginning with “B”?

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DQs:

  1. Real.
  2. Male.
  3. Living.
  4. First name starts with “P”.
  5. Born after 1960.
  6. Naturalized American.
  7. Not known for the arts.
  8. Born before 1990.
  9. Not originally born in Europe.
  10. Not known for politics.
  11. Not known for science.
  12. Not born in Canada.
  13. Last name begins “A” - “M”.
  14. Known for sports.
  15. Born before 1975.
  16. Known for baseball, basketball, American football, or hockey.
  17. First name begins with “Pa” - “Ph”.
  18. From Latin America.
  19. Known for baseball or American football.
  20. Known for a sport that begins with “B”.

Which rather neatly brings us to 20 DQs, so no more IQs, please. Get your remaining DQs in by 12:00 noon on Saturday, November 2.

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Wow, I missed this round completely! Good luck, folks.

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  1. Pete Weber, PBA Champion
  2. Close; Paul George
  3. Also close; Patrick Mahomes

3 DQs reserved

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DQ: Won the Cy Young or MVP awards?

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DQs:

  1. Real.
  2. Male.
  3. Living.
  4. First name starts with “P”.
  5. Born after 1960.
  6. Naturalized American.
  7. Not known for the arts.
  8. Born before 1990.
  9. Not originally born in Europe.
  10. Not known for politics.
  11. Not known for science.
  12. Not born in Canada.
  13. Last name begins “A” - “M”.
  14. Known for sports.
  15. Born before 1975.
  16. Known for baseball, basketball, American football, or hockey.
  17. First name begins with “Pa” - “Ph”.
  18. From Latin America.
  19. Known for baseball or American football.
  20. Known for a sport that begins with “B”.
  21. Has won a Cy Young or MVP.
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I think I know who this is.

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Go ahead and ask!

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DQ:

Are you Pedro Martinez?

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!!!DING DING DING!!! Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner!
Yes, I am Pedro Martínez, multiple-Cy Young-winning pitcher for the Dodgers, Expos, Mets, Phillies, and, most famously, the Red Sox. As I explained earlier, he was a last-minute substitution for Finneas O’Connell. I considered Patrick Mahomes, as well, which is why I’m miffed at myself for missing knoodler’s Super Bowl IQ. Well-done @knoodler! You’re up!

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Thanks SMV! Pedro was a big part of the Red Sox breaking the curse, and although there are several Pedros who are/were in the MLB I thought his was the best guess.

I’ll be back with a letter. Today’s been a busy day for me.

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I’m back. Today’s Botticelli is brought to you by the letter E.

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IQs:

  1. Did you play Freddy Krueger in the movies?
  2. Did Rowan Atkinson play you a couple of spy movies?
  3. Did you write The Hoosier Schoolmaster?
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I am not Robert Englund.
Take a DQ
Take a DQ

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Correct on Robert Englund.
#2 is Johnny English.
#3 was Edward Eggleston.

DQs:

  1. Real?
  2. Last name starts with E?
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  1. Real
  2. First name starts with “E”
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Great get on Pedro, knoodler! I was one step behind you.

IQs:

  1. Did you found the Special Olympics?
  2. Were you Gloria Stivic’s mother?
  3. Did you sing a well-known duet with Meat Loaf?