Daily Quiz anyone?

[zico]

Thanks to the guys for getting this great new site up and running and here is a brand new quiz thread. You know the rules. Please don't post your answers before the quizzer does. Don't forget to post your scores.  

[easthammer]

13 thanks Zico

[Westside]

16 Thanks Zico. Thought the Barry Davies question would involve "Where were the Germans, but frankly, who cares?"

[zico]

Sports Commentators Quiz

1.  Which rugby union commentator was known as 'the voice of rugby'?
Bill McLaren (William Pollock McLaren)

2.  Which announcer covered six FIFA World Cups from 1962 to 1982, eleven Summer Olympic Games from 1960 to 2000 and was host of A Question of Sport between 1979–1997?
David Coleman

3.  John Motson was renowned for regularly wearing what type of coat?
A sheepskin coat

4.  "Oh, I say!" was the catchphrase of the BBC’s "voice of Wimbledon".  Who was he?
Dan Maskell

5.  As well as many other tournaments who was the main TV commentator in snooker's greatest final, the one between Steve Davis and Dennis Taylor in the 1985 World Snooker Championship?
“Whispering” Ted Lowe

6.  In the final moments of the 2011-12 season, Manchester City clinched the Premier League title with an injury-time goal which was accompanied by some equally iconic commentary from which commentator? His shout of "Aguerooooo!" was an iconic moment in sport.
Martin Tyler

7.  Which sports commentator had a well-known rapport with former World Heavyweight Champion Frank Bruno?
Harry Carpenter

8.  Who was the BBC's leading horse racing commentator from 1947 to 1997?
Peter O'Sullevan

9.  "The bowler's Holding; the batsman's Willey" is a quote that supposedly occurred over the radio during a Test match at The Oval in 1976. According to the urban myth, which famous commentator is this quote attributed to?
Brian Johnston

10.  Jimmy Hill of course hosted BBC's Match of the Day from 1973 to 1988.  Prior to that he played for Brentford and Fulham and as chairman of the PFA, he successfully campaigned for the abolition of the Football League's maximum wage in 1961.  He was manager at one Club between 1961–1967, name them?
Coventry City

11.  Whose quotes included: "It's the greatest comeback since Lazarus" and "Even Hypotenuse would have trouble working out these angles!"?
Sid Waddell (nicknamed the 'Voice of Darts')

12.  Following the death of Henry Longhurst in 1978, who became regarded as the "Voice of golf"?
Peter Alliss

13.  Which commentator at the 1968 Summer Olympic Games was also the first host of the BBC1 children's sports programme We Are the Champions, a show he presented from 1973 until his death?
Ron Pickering

14.  What name connects an ex-rugby player who regularly commentated alongside Eddie Butler on the BBC's rugby union coverage and an English football commentator and television presenter who covered nine World Cups and more than twenty FA Cup finals?
Brian Moore

15.  Who was the 'Voice of the Boat Race' between 1993 and 2004 and has covered more Summer Olympics than any other British sports broadcaster?
Barry Davies

16.  Who commentated on the 1973 Barbarians rugby match against the All Blacks at Cardiff which included "that try"?
Cliff Morgan

17.  Who received "intense criticism" while presenting the BBC's coverage of the Rio de Janeiro Olympics after clashing with his co-host, rower Steve Redgrave?
John Inverdale

18.  A regular on Sky Sports and BBC Sport, who is the first ever former female player to commentate on men’s international rugby?
Maggie Alphonsi

19.  The youngest ever US Open female singles champion usually participates in the BBC's Wimbledon coverage. Who is she?
Tracy Austin

20.  Opal Fruits came with the slogan and jingle "Made to make your mouth water", which was invented by which future commentator who worked in advertising before the craft that made him famous?
Murray Walker



 

[zico]

Well with all the sport this week we now need a 

Sports Commentators Quiz

1.  Which rugby union commentator was known as 'the voice of rugby'?

2.  Which announcer covered six FIFA World Cups from 1962 to 1982, eleven Summer Olympic Games from 1960 to 2000 and was host of A Question of Sport between 1979–1997?

3.  John Motson was renowned for regularly wearing what type of coat?

4.  "Oh, I say!" was the catchphrase of the BBC’s "voice of Wimbledon".  Who was he?

5.  As well as many other tournaments who was the main TV commentator in snooker's greatest final, the one between Steve Davis and Dennis Taylor in the 1985 World Snooker Championship?

6.  In the final moments of the 2011-12 season, Manchester City clinched the Premier League title with an injury-time goal which was accompanied by some equally iconic commentary from which commentator? His shout of "Aguerooooo!" was an iconic moment in sport.

7.  Which sports commentator had a well-known rapport with former World Heavyweight Champion Frank Bruno?

8.  Who was the BBC's leading horse racing commentator from 1947 to 1997?

9.  "The bowler's Holding; the batsman's Willey" is a quote that supposedly occurred over the radio during a Test match at The Oval in 1976. According to the urban myth, which famous commentator is this quote attributed to?

10.  Jimmy Hill of course hosted BBC's Match of the Day from 1973 to 1988.  Prior to that he played for Brentford and Fulham and as chairman of the PFA, he successfully campaigned for the abolition of the Football League's maximum wage in 1961.  He was manager at one Club between 1961–1967, name them?

11.  Whose quotes included: "It's the greatest comeback since Lazarus" and "Even Hypotenuse would have trouble working out these angles!"?

12.  Following the death of Henry Longhurst in 1978, who became regarded as the "Voice of golf"?

13.  Which commentator at the 1968 Summer Olympic Games was also the first host of the BBC1 children's sports programme We Are the Champions, a show he presented from 1973 until his death?

14.  What name connects an ex-rugby player who regularly commentated alongside Eddie Butler on the BBC's rugby union coverage and an English football commentator and television presenter who covered nine World Cups and more than twenty FA Cup finals?

15.  Who was the 'Voice of the Boat Race' between 1993 and 2004 and has covered more Summer Olympics than any other British sports broadcaster?

16.  Who commentated on the 1973 Barbarians rugby match against the All Blacks at Cardiff which included "that try"?

17.  Who received "intense criticism" while presenting the BBC's coverage of the Rio de Janeiro Olympics after clashing with his co-host, rower Steve Redgrave?

18.  A regular on Sky Sports and BBC Sport, who is the first ever former female player to commentate on men’s international rugby?

19.  The youngest ever US Open female singles champion usually participates in the BBC's Wimbledon coverage. Who is she?

20.  Opal Fruits came with the slogan and jingle "Made to make your mouth water", which was invented by which future commentator who worked in advertising before the craft that made him famous?




 

[easthammer]

16 thanks Zico 

[only1billybonds]

16.

Cheers Zico 

[zico]

16 thanks Zico

I remember that diver smashing his head, just no idea of his name!

Went on to win Gold as well.  Caused a bit of controvery later as he was HIV+ but didn't say anything at the time and it was in the days where the illness was less understood.

[mallard]

16 thanks Zico

I remember that diver smashing his head, just no idea of his name!

[Westside]

15. Thanks Zico

[zebthecat]

18 today thanks zico

[zico]

Later Modern Olympics Quiz

1.  Sir Chris Hoy won 6 gold medals in which sport?
Cycling

2.  In 1992, Linford Christie won gold in which event?
100 metres

3.  Which Brit won the women’s 400 metres hurdles at the 1992 Olympics?
Sally Gunnell

4.  The 1992 USA ‘Dream Team’ competed in which sport?
Basketball

5.  Which US city hosted the 1996 Olympics?
Atlanta

6.  Eddie The Eagle found fame at which Winter Olympics?  Point each for City and year
Calgary, 1988

7.  How many Olympic gold medals did Carl Lewis win, was it 7, 8 or 9?
Nine

8. At the 1988 Olympics, which American diver hit his head on the springboard?
Greg Louganis

9.  True or False, Anthony Joshua won Olympic gold?
True – won gold at the London 2012 Olympics.

10.  Which Scottish athlete won the men’s 100 metres in Moscow 1980?
Allan Wells

11.  What is the only Olympic sport where men and women compete equally in “every” event?
Equestrian

12.  Which ex British athlete is one of seven candidates in the running to be elected as the new president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) at a vote taking place today?
Sebastian Coe  - He missed out today, Kirsty Coventry the Zimbabwe sports minister and two-time Olympic swimming gold medallist won the vote.

13.  In which city is the 2028 Summer Olympics going to be held?
Los Angeles

14.  Which country’s group of athletes take up the first position during the parade of nations at the opening ceremony?
Greece - is the originator of the ancient Olympic Games, so it traditionally comes first in the Parade of Nations

15.  What colour is NOT one of the 5 Olympic Rings, Orange, Yellow, Black, Green?
Orange  

16.  An eight-time Olympic gold medallist, which sporting legend is the only sprinter to win Olympic 100m and 200m titles at three consecutive Olympics?
Usain Bolt

17.  Following Tom Daley’s Gold medal win in the men’s synchronized 10-meter platform dive at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, a now-iconic photo saw him go viral – but what was his doing at the time?
Knitting - Daley was seen knitting while watching women’s synchronized 3-meter springboard event

18.  What was used for the first time in the 1980, Lake Placid Winter Olympics?
Snow machines/Artificial snow

19.  The 1968 Summer Olympics torch relay took part as part of the build-up to the 1968 Summer Olympics hosted in Mexico City, Mexico. The Olympic flame was lit in Olympia, Greece, and retraced the steps of which historical explorer?
Christopher Columbus

20.  The reverse of the Paris 2024 Olympic medals featured which Greek goddess?
Nike (the goddess of victory)






 

[zebthecat]

12 yesterday thanks zico

[zico]

Bit more up to date.

Later Modern Olympics Quiz

1.  Sir Chris Hoy won 6 gold medals in which sport?

2.  In 1992, Linford Christie won gold in which event?

3.  Which Brit won the women’s 400 metres hurdles at the 1992 Olympics?

4.  The 1992 USA ‘Dream Team’ competed in which sport?

5.  Which US city hosted the 1996 Olympics?

6.  Eddie The Eagle found fame at which Winter Olympics?  Point each for City and year

7.  How many Olympic gold medals did Carl Lewis win, was it 7, 8 or 9?

8. At the 1988 Olympics, which American diver hit his head on the springboard?

9.  True or False, Anthony Joshua won Olympic gold?

10.  Which Scottish athlete won the men’s 100 metres in Moscow 1980?

11.  What is the only Olympic sport where men and women compete equally in “every” event?

12.  Which ex British athlete is one of seven candidates in the running to be elected as the new president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) at a vote taking place today?

13.  In which city is the 2028 Summer Olympics going to be held?

14.  Which country’s group of athletes take up the first position during the parade of nations at the opening ceremony?

15.  What colour is NOT one of the 5 Olympic Rings, Orange, Yellow, Black, Green? 

16.  An eight-time Olympic gold medallist, which sporting legend is the only sprinter to win Olympic 100m and 200m titles at three consecutive Olympics?

17.  Following Tom Daley’s Gold medal win in the men’s synchronized 10-meter platform dive at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, a now-iconic photo saw him go viral – but what was his doing at the time?

18.  What was used for the first time in the 1980, Lake Placid Winter Olympics?

19.  The 1968 Summer Olympics torch relay took part as part of the build-up to the 1968 Summer Olympics hosted in Mexico City, Mexico. The Olympic flame was lit in Olympia, Greece, and retraced the steps of which historical explorer?

20.  The reverse of the Paris 2024 Olympic medals featured which Greek goddess?



 

[Westside]

15. Thanks Zico.

[only1billybonds]

10 today. 

Cheers  Zico 

[mallard]

9 today 
12 yesterday 


thanks Zico

[easthammer]

15 today thanks Zico

[zico]

Be impressed if anyone got Q20.

Early modern Olympics Quiz

1.  Which city hosted the first modern Olympics in 1896?
Athens, Greece

2.  Name the only venue of the 1908 Games in London that was also used for the 2012 Summer Olympics?
The All-England Lawn Tennis Club, Wimbledon

3.  How many gold medals did Jesse Owens win in 1936, was it two three or four?
Four gold medals

4. The 1960 Summer Olympics were in Rome, Italy. Which--soon to be well-known--US boxer won the gold medal in the Light Heavyweight division?
Cassius Clay – will accept Muhammad Ali, I’m not cruel!

5. Which stadium was the main venue of the 1908 games in London?
White City Stadium in west London built for the games.

6.  In 1924, which film star won three gold medals in swimming and one bronze in water polo?
Johnny Weissmuller – Tarzan

7.  Which country won the field hockey event in all Olympics from 1928 to 1956, was it India, Canada or Great Britain?
India

8.  Which European city was awarded the first games after World War I in 1920 as a tribute to its people?
Antwerp

9.  In 1924 in Paris which event did Eric Liddell win, was it the 100m, 200m or 400m?
400m - Liddell refused to run in the heats for his favoured 100 metres because they were held on a Sunday. Instead he competed in the 400 metres held on a weekday, a race that he won.

10.  The 1908 Games were originally going to be held in Rome but were relocated to London on financial grounds after which volcano violently erupted?
Mount Vesuvius in 1906

11.  Which river in Paris were the swimming events held in 1900?
Seine

12.  The 1904 Olympics were held in which American city, was it St. Louis, St. Petersburg or St. George?
St. Louis

13.  In 1928 Betty Robinson of the USA won the women's 100 metres in what world record time: 12.2 seconds, 13.2 seconds, or 14.2 seconds?
12.2 seconds

14.  The first Modern Olympics in 1896 did not award gold medals to the first-place finishers in an event. Instead, a first-place win got you a silver medal and a branch. Which type of branch?
Olive branch

15.  In the 1908 Olympics, "Jeu de Paume" was an official Olympic sport--for the only time in the 20th Century. Jeu de Paume is a "real" version of which sport that has appeared in many Olympic Games?
Tennis

16.  The shadow of World War Two and the emerging Cold War played a role in the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz, Switzerland. Which of these four nations was the only one of those four that sent athletes, Italy, Japan, Germany, Soviet Union?
Italy - Germany & Japan were banned outright from these games. The USSR chose to not send athletes. Italy, although it had been allied with Germany and Japan during World War Two, was allowed to compete, perhaps in part because it had defected to the allied side in 1943.

17.  The 1948 Summer Olympics, in London, UK, featured track and field star Fanny Blankers-Koen, who won four gold medals. Which nation did she represent?
Netherlands

18.  The 1956 Summer Olympics were the first Olympics to be held south of the Equator. In which city were they located?
Melbourne, Australia

19.  Which company has supported every edition of the Olympic Games since 1928?
Coca-Cola

20.  What was remarkable about American gymnast George Eyser's six medals in 1904?
His left leg was made of wood



 

[zico]

Sticking with a sporting theme.

Early modern Olympics Quiz

1.  Which city hosted the first modern Olympics in 1896?

2.  Name the only venue of the 1908 Games in London that was also used for the 2012 Summer Olympics?

3.  How many gold medals did Jesse Owens win in 1936, was it two three or four?

4. The 1960 Summer Olympics were in Rome, Italy. Which--soon to be well-known--US boxer won the gold medal in the Light Heavyweight division?

5. Which stadium was the main venue of the 1908 games in London?

6.  In 1924, which film star won three gold medals in swimming and one bronze in water polo?

7.  Which country won the field hockey event in all Olympics from 1928 to 1956, was it India, Canada or Great Britain?

8.  Which European city was awarded the first games after World War I in 1920 as a tribute to its people?

9.  In 1924 in Paris which event did Eric Liddell win, was it the 100m, 200m or 400m?

10.  The 1908 Games were originally going to be held in Rome but were relocated to London on financial grounds after which volcano violently erupted?

11.  Which river in Paris were the swimming events held in 1900?

12.  The 1904 Olympics were held in which American city, was it St. Louis, St. Petersburg or St. George?

13.  In 1928 Betty Robinson of the USA won the women's 100 metres in what world record time: 12.2 seconds, 13.2 seconds, or 14.2 seconds?

14.  The first Modern Olympics in 1896 did not award gold medals to the first-place finishers in an event. Instead, a first-place win got you a silver medal and a branch. Which type of branch?

15.  In the 1908 Olympics, "Jeu de Paume" was an official Olympic sport--for the only time in the 20th Century. Jeu de Paume is a "real" version of which sport that has appeared in many Olympic Games?

16.  The shadow of World War Two and the emerging Cold War played a role in the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz, Switzerland. Which of these four nations was the only one of those four that sent athletes, Italy, Japan, Germany, Soviet Union?

17.  The 1948 Summer Olympics, in London, UK, featured track and field star Fanny Blankers-Koen, who won four gold medals. Which nation did she represent?

18.  The 1956 Summer Olympics were the first Olympics to be held south of the Equator. In which city were they located?

19.  Which company has supported every edition of the Olympic Games since 1928?

20.  What was remarkable about American gymnast George Eyser's six medals in 1904?


 

[zebthecat]

10 today thanks zico.
That was hard.
I'd forgotten Jay Bothroyd even existed.

[only1billybonds]

13.

Cheers Zico 

[easthammer]

Too tough for me, just 5 thanks Zico. 

[Westside]

11. Thanks Zico.

[zico]

Wasn't me East, promise!  If no-one got Q1 shame on you!  

England One-Cap Wonders Quiz

1.  Who was sold to West Ham United in 1979 for a world record fee for a goalkeeper?
Phil Parkes

2.  Legendary Spurs manager who won one England cap as a player in 1951?
Bill Nicholson

3.  The SAS player who became the most expensive Englishman in history in 1994?
Chris Sutton (formed the 'SAS' partnership with Alan Shearer)

4.  This brawler was appointed the head coach of Montserrat in 2024 and won his one international cap in 2002?
Lee Bowyer

5.  Name of a city and also the player who scored the winning goal in the 1979 FA Cup final for Arsenal?
Alan Sunderland

6.  Who was nicknamed the "Anfield Iron" for his tough-tackling style?
Tommy Smith

7.  Nicknamed "Rhino", this centre-back earned one full England cap in 1995 whilst playing for Everton?
David Unsworth

8.  Who won just the one England cap in 1982 but made a record 866 first team appearances in all competitions for Tottenham?
Steve Perryman

9.  Goalkeeper with 433 league appearances for Manchester United made his only England appearance in 1968?
Alex Stepney

10.  Everton striker whose performances between 1997–2001 caught the eye of Arsène Wenger but he did not live up to the "fox in the box" tag and never hit the heights again?
Francis Jeffers

11.  Goalkeeper who won the European Cup in 1982 with Aston Villa?
Jimmy Rimmer

12. Arsenal legend who won a solitary cap at senior level whilst with Derby in 1976?
Charlie George

13.  Ex Bolton star who at 33 years and 200 days, in 2010 became the oldest England debutant since 38-year-old Leslie Compton in 1950?
Kevin Davies

14.  Ex Stoke defender came on for England as a 74th-minute substitute in 2012 and saw striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic score a hat-trick during his 16 minutes on the pitch?
Ryan Shawcross

15.  Which Championship player was Cardiff City's first ever England representive?
Jay Bothroyd

16.  Which player's 15 goals in 43 appearances for Preston gained England recognition in 2007?
David Nugent

17.  Mr Rabona who attempted the skill for Blackburn only to kick his own leg and fall over, but did manage a sole England appearance in 2002.
David Dunn

18.  Fondly known on Merseyside as The Scouse Cafu, this defender had the world at his feet in the early 2010s, and even earned a cap against Ecuador in 2014 before becoming lost to obscurity and retiring at 29?
Jon Flanagan

19.  Well-travelled central defender from 1986 to 2003 and voted the 17th "hardest footballer of all time" who was capped once for England in 1994?
Neil Ruddock

20.  Name the midfielder who was once dubbed 'football's philosopher king' by David Dimbleby?
Joey Barton
 

[easthammer]

Don't know where my post from yesterday went but it doesn't seem to be here.

Anyway I got 15 for the world cup quiz thanks Zico