# 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:** 495
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2025, 6:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9882 "2025-11-07T06:28:06Z")
**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 Queens College (NY) Men’s Basketball ---
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**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 Queens College (NY) Men’s Basketball Rule changes ---
**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 7, 2025, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9884 "2025-11-07T16:43:15Z")
**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 Queens College (NY) Men’s Basketball Rule changes Shot clock First instituted by the NCAA in 1985. ---
**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 7, 2025, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9885 "2025-11-07T18:25:12Z")
**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 Queens College (NY) Men’s Basketball Rule changes Shot clock Three-point shot First introduced for the 1986-1987 season ---
**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 7, 2025, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9886 "2025-11-07T19:43:22Z")
**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 Queens College (NY) Men’s Basketball Rule changes Shot clock Three-point shot Utah Utes ---
**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 7, 2025, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9887 "2025-11-07T19:51:40Z")
**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 Queens College (NY) Men’s Basketball Rule changes Shot clock Three-point shot Utah Utes Villanova ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Winston\_OBoogie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr.winston_oboogie/32/2945_2.png) [@Dr.Winston\_OBoogie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Winston_OBoogie)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2025, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9888 "2025-11-07T21:23:19Z")
**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 Queens College (NY) Men’s Basketball Rule changes Shot clock Three-point shot Utah Utes Villanova Wooden, John Record-setting UCLA coach (7 championships in a row) ---
**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 8, 2025, 5:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9889 "2025-11-08T05:06:22Z")
**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 Queens College (NY) Men’s Basketball Rule changes Shot clock Three-point shot Utah Utes Villanova Wooden, John Xavier University Musketeers ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2025, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9890 "2025-11-08T17:00:00Z")
**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 Queens College (NY) Men’s Basketball Rule changes Shot clock Three-point shot Utah Utes Villanova Wooden, John Xavier University Musketeers Yellow Jackets of Georgia Tech ---
**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 9, 2025, 4:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9891 "2025-11-09T04:06:17Z")
**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 Queens College (NY) Men’s Basketball Rule changes Shot clock Three-point shot Utah Utes Villanova Wooden, John Xavier University Musketeers Yellow Jackets of Georgia Tech Zone defense Pass. ---
**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 9, 2025, 4:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9892 "2025-11-09T04:25:09Z")
**November Things** Armistice Day ---
**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 9, 2025, 4:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9893 "2025-11-09T04:29:34Z")
**November Things** Armistice Day Bread rolls At Thanksgiving, natch. ---
**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 9, 2025, 5:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9894 "2025-11-09T05:30:47Z")
**November Things** Armistice Day Bread rolls Cranberry sauce Another Thanksgiving food ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2025, 5:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9895 "2025-11-09T05:48:16Z")
**November Things** Armistice Day Bread rolls Cranberry sauce Daylight Saving Time ends ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2025, 2:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9896 "2025-11-09T14:58:15Z")
**November Things** Armistice Day Bread rolls Cranberry sauce Daylight Saving Time ends Food banks They need our support more now than ever. ---
**Author:** ![Bayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bayaker/32/3454_2.png) [@Bayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bayaker)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2025, 3:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9897 "2025-11-09T15:08:01Z")
**November Things** Armistice Day Bread rolls Cranberry sauce Daylight Saving Time ends Food banks Goose season starts ---
**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 9, 2025, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9898 "2025-11-09T19:54:13Z")
**November Things** Armistice Day Bread rolls Cranberry sauce Daylight Saving Time ends Europe gets NFL games Food banks Goose season starts We skipped E. ---
**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 9, 2025, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9899 "2025-11-09T20:08:56Z")
**November Things** Armistice Day Bread rolls Cranberry sauce Daylight Saving Time ends Europe gets NFL games Food banks Goose season starts Halloween candy sold at deep discounts ---
**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 10, 2025, 5:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9900 "2025-11-10T17:22:09Z")
**November Things** Armistice Day Bread rolls Cranberry sauce Daylight Saving Time ends Europe gets NFL games Food banks Goose season starts Halloween candy sold at deep discounts Ice on my car in the mornings ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2025, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9901 "2025-11-10T18:52:37Z")
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