# The Atoz Game (Part 2) **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [August 4, 2022, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097 "2022-08-04T15:42:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 494
**Author:** ![gkster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gkster/32/14107_2.png) [@gkster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gkster)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2025, 12:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9862 "2025-11-02T00:38:53Z")
**Who’s ready for some hockey?** Amateur Hockey Association of Canada Boston Bruins Calgary Flames Dropping gloves Edmonton Oilers Faceoff Gretzky, Wayne Hat-trick Ice Jaromír Jágr Kane, Patrick Lightning, Tampa Bay Montreal Canadiens Numbers 9 & 99 ( gordie and gretzky) Octopus Pittsburgh Penguins Quebec Nordiques Rangers, New York Slashing “T” Unsportsmanlike Conduct Vladimir Konstantinov AKA Vlad the Impaler ---
**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:** [November 2, 2025, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9863 "2025-11-02T03:08:10Z")
**Who’s ready for some hockey?** Amateur Hockey Association of Canada Boston Bruins Calgary Flames Dropping gloves Edmonton Oilers Faceoff Gretzky, Wayne Hat-trick Ice Jaromír Jágr Kane, Patrick Lightning, Tampa Bay Montreal Canadiens Numbers 9 & 99 ( gordie and gretzky) Octopus Pittsburgh Penguins Quebec Nordiques Rangers, New York Slashing “T” Unsportsmanlike Conduct Vladimir Konstantinov Wins vs. losses ---
**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2025, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9864 "2025-11-03T18:15:53Z")
**Who’s ready for some hockey?** Amateur Hockey Association of Canada Boston Bruins Calgary Flames Dropping gloves Edmonton Oilers Faceoff Gretzky, Wayne Hat-trick Ice Jaromír Jágr Kane, Patrick Lightning, Tampa Bay Montreal Canadiens Numbers 9 & 99 ( gordie and gretzky) Octopus Pittsburgh Penguins Quebec Nordiques Rangers, New York Slashing “T” Unsportsmanlike Conduct Vladimir Konstantinov Wins vs. losses Xhekaj, Arber ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2025, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9865 "2025-11-03T19:05:00Z")
**Who’s ready for some hockey?** Amateur Hockey Association of Canada Boston Bruins Calgary Flames Dropping gloves Edmonton Oilers Faceoff Gretzky, Wayne Hat-trick Ice Jaromír Jágr Kane, Patrick Lightning, Tampa Bay Montreal Canadiens Numbers 9 & 99 ( gordie and gretzky) Octopus Pittsburgh Penguins Quebec Nordiques Rangers, New York Slashing “T” Unsportsmanlike Conduct Vladimir Konstantinov Wins vs. losses Xhekaj, Arber Yzerman, Steve ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2025, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9866 "2025-11-03T19:26:36Z")
**Who’s ready for some hockey?** Amateur Hockey Association of Canada Boston Bruins Calgary Flames Dropping gloves Edmonton Oilers Faceoff Gretzky, Wayne Hat-trick Ice Jaromír Jágr Kane, Patrick Lightning, Tampa Bay Montreal Canadiens Numbers 9 & 99 ( gordie and gretzky) Octopus Pittsburgh Penguins Quebec Nordiques Rangers, New York Slashing “T” Unsportsmanlike Conduct Vladimir Konstantinov Wins vs. losses Xhekaj, Arber Yzerman, Steve Zamboni Machine Invented by Frank Zamboni. Really! Opening day for college hoops, so **College Basketball** Alley-oop ---
**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2025, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9867 "2025-11-03T20:45:26Z")
**College Basketball** Alley-oop Backboard ---
**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:** [November 3, 2025, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9868 "2025-11-03T21:25:29Z")
**College Basketball** Alley-oop Backboard Crossover ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2025, 6:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9869 "2025-11-04T06:33:31Z")
**College Basketball** Alley-oop Backboard Crossover Dick Vitale ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2025, 6:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9870 "2025-11-04T06:40:36Z")
**College Basketball** Alley-oop Backboard Crossover Dick Vitale Evansville Purple Aces ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2025, 7:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9871 "2025-11-04T07:19:41Z")
**College Basketball** Alley-oop Backboard Crossover Dick Vitale Evansville Purple Aces Final Four ---
**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2025, 3:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9872 "2025-11-04T15:00:41Z")
**College Basketball** Alley-oop Backboard Crossover Dick Vitale Evansville Purple Aces Final Four Guard ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2025, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9873 "2025-11-04T16:15:06Z")
**College Basketball** Alley-oop Backboard Crossover Dick Vitale Evansville Purple Aces Final Four Guard Half Court ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2025, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9874 "2025-11-04T16:47:03Z")
**College Basketball** Alley-oop Backboard Crossover Dick Vitale Evansville Purple Aces Final Four Guard Half Court Indiana - In 49 other states, it’s just a sport ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2025, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9875 "2025-11-04T20:09:25Z")
**College Basketball** Alley-oop Backboard Crossover Dick Vitale Evansville Purple Aces Final Four Guard Half Court Indiana - In 49 other states, it’s just a sport John Wooden, Jim Valvano, Jerry Tarkanian ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2025, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9876 "2025-11-04T20:11:37Z")
**College Basketball** Alley-oop Backboard Crossover Dick Vitale Evansville Purple Aces Final Four Guard Half Court Indiana - In 49 other states, it’s just a sport John Wooden, Jim Valvano, Jerry Tarkanian Kansas & Kentucky - two of the bluebloods ---
**Author:** ![gkster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gkster/32/14107_2.png) [@gkster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gkster)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2025, 1:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9877 "2025-11-05T01:35:52Z")
**College Basketball** Alley-oop Backboard Crossover Dick Vitale Evansville Purple Aces Final Four Guard Half Court Indiana - In 49 other states, it’s just a sport John Wooden, Jim Valvano, Jerry Tarkanian Kansas & Kentucky - two of the bluebloods LSU Tigers ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2025, 1:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9878 "2025-11-05T01:50:49Z")
**College Basketball** Alley-oop Backboard Crossover Dick Vitale Evansville Purple Aces Final Four Guard Half Court Indiana - In 49 other states, it’s just a sport John Wooden, Jim Valvano, Jerry Tarkanian Kansas & Kentucky - two of the blue bloods LSU Tigers Man-to-man defense ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2025, 2:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9879 "2025-11-05T02:51:16Z")
**College Basketball** Alley-oop Backboard Crossover Dick Vitale Evansville Purple Aces Final Four Guard Half Court Indiana - In 49 other states, it’s just a sport John Wooden, Jim Valvano, Jerry Tarkanian Kansas & Kentucky - two of the blue bloods LSU Tigers Man-to-man defense NCAA ---
**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:** [November 5, 2025, 5:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9880 "2025-11-05T05:17:05Z")
**College Basketball** Alley-oop Backboard Crossover Dick Vitale Evansville Purple Aces Final Four Guard Half Court Indiana - In 49 other states, it’s just a sport John Wooden, Jim Valvano, Jerry Tarkanian Kansas & Kentucky - two of the blue bloods LSU Tigers Man-to-man defense NCAA Oberlin Yeomen and Yeowomen ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2025, 5:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9881 "2025-11-05T05:23:49Z")
**College Basketball** Alley-oop Backboard Crossover Dick Vitale Evansville Purple Aces Final Four Guard Half Court Indiana - In 49 other states, it’s just a sport John Wooden, Jim Valvano, Jerry Tarkanian Kansas & Kentucky - two of the blue bloods LSU Tigers Man-to-man defense NCAA Oberlin Yeomen and Yeowomen “Pistol Pete” Maravich Maravich still holds the NCAA Division 1 men’s career scoring title, which he set at LSU in 1967-70, despite there being no shot clock or three-point shot in that era, and not being allowed to play during his freshmen year (at that time, freshman weren’t allowed to play varsity sports). Iowa’s Caitlin Clark surpassed his overall NCAA scoring mark in 2024, though it took her four seasons to do so. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097.md?page=493) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097.md?page=495)