// BEGIN editorial data var i = 0; var spt_2006_yearend_quiz = new Array(); spt_2006_yearend_quiz.ID = "spt_2006_yearend_quiz"; spt_2006_yearend_quiz.ID_WB = 16313128; spt_2006_yearend_quiz.vote = "spt_0924_weekly_quiz_vote"; spt_2006_yearend_quiz.navsectionID = "3032112" spt_2006_yearend_quiz.sPubDate = "12/25/2006 3:51:35 AM GMT"; spt_2006_yearend_quiz.quiztype = 1; spt_2006_yearend_quiz.appFmt = 0; spt_2006_yearend_quiz.bDispQNums = 1; spt_2006_yearend_quiz.appWidth = 460; spt_2006_yearend_quiz.appDeck = new Array("How well did you pay attention this year? Now is the time to check your MSNBC sports IQ in the 2006 Sports Quiz. ","You answered of questions correctly. Scroll down to see answers for each question."); spt_2006_yearend_quiz.headHeight = 40; spt_2006_yearend_quiz.copyMargin = 9; spt_2006_yearend_quiz.copyBorder = 0; spt_2006_yearend_quiz[1] = new Array(); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[1][0] = new Array("When Texas quarterback Vince Young led his squad to the national championship over USC in the Rose Bowl on Jan. 5, he received the benefit of a blown call when he was down before making a pitch to the teammate who scored Texas’ first TD. Which Longhorns teammate took Vince’s toss and rumbled into the end zone?"); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[1].answer = "Selvin Young.
And the year just got worse for Pete Carroll and his USC Trojans.
Read the full story."; spt_2006_yearend_quiz[1][1] = new Array("Jamaal Charles",'',0); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[1][2] = new Array("Billy Pittman",'',0); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[1][3] = new Array("Ramonce Taylor",'',0); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[1][4] = new Array("Selvin Young",'',1); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[2] = new Array(); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[2][0] = new Array("Kobe Bryant took a shot at reaching Wilt Chamberlain’s 100-point mark by pouring in 81 points during an NBA game. Which team did Kobe crush with his 81?"); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[2].answer = "Raptors.
After hitting his 81, Bryant was asked about Wilt’s 100 and said, \"It’s unthinkable.\"
Read the full story."; spt_2006_yearend_quiz[2][1] = new Array("Clippers",'',0); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[2][2] = new Array("Grizzlies",'',0); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[2][3] = new Array("Raptors",'',1); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[2][4] = new Array("Warriors",'',0); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[3] = new Array(); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[3][0] = new Array("The Steelers beat the Seahawks to win the Super Bowl, but the biggest winner may have been Nevada’s legal sports books. How much money was wagered with those books on the NFL title game?"); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[3].answer = "$94.5 million.
The books pocketed $8.8 million of it. And you thought the Steelers were the big winners.
Read the full story."; spt_2006_yearend_quiz[3][1] = new Array("$82.7 million",'',0); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[3][2] = new Array("$94.5 million",'',1); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[3][3] = new Array("$102.3 million",'',0); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[3][4] = new Array("$111.1 million",'',0); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[4] = new Array(); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[4][0] = new Array("What would the Winter Olympics be without a men’s hockey championship? Which country turned the trick in Turin to win the hockey gold?"); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[4].answer = "Sweden.
Nicklas Lidstrom’s goal in the third period punctuated the win over Finland in the title game.
Read the full story."; spt_2006_yearend_quiz[4][1] = new Array("Finland",'',0); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[4][2] = new Array("Poland",'',0); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[4][3] = new Array("Russia",'',0); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[4][4] = new Array("Sweden",'',1); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[5] = new Array(); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[5][0] = new Array("Putting a different spin on madness, the first round of the NCAA men’s basketball tourney was delayed by a bomb scare at what opening round site?"); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[5].answer = "Cox Arena.
Marquette and Alabama had to wait impatiently while officials made sure there was no credence to the threat in San Diego.
Read the full story."; spt_2006_yearend_quiz[5][1] = new Array("American Airlines Center",'',0); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[5][2] = new Array("Cox Arena",'',1); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[5][3] = new Array("Jon M. Huntsman Center",'',0); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[5][4] = new Array("UD Arena",'',0); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[6] = new Array(); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[6][0] = new Array("Tank had a ticket on the 50-yard line for the Super Bowl, partied after the game with Snoop Dogg and all it cost him was 54 months in jail. The brother of which Pittsburgh Steelers player was supposed to show up for jail on Jan. 6 for six months for driving with a revoked license but instead went to the Big Game and had his sentence extended from six months to five years?"); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[6].answer = "Tyrone Carter.
What some people are willing to do for a seat at the Roman numeral game is beyond us.
Read the full story."; spt_2006_yearend_quiz[6][1] = new Array("Charlie Batch",'',0); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[6][2] = new Array("Jerome Bettis",'',0); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[6][3] = new Array("Tyrone Carter",'',1); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[6][4] = new Array("Hines Ward",'',0); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[7] = new Array(); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[7][0] = new Array("After Greg Biffle was rear-ended from the NASCAR race at the Texas Motor Speedway, his girlfriend, Nicole Lunders, gave an earful to Eva Bryan, the fiancée of the driver who bumped Nicole’s beau. Whose wife-to-be had to put up with Greg’s girlfriend’s shoutdown?"); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[7].answer = "Kurt Busch.
Yes, love is grand.
Read the full story."; spt_2006_yearend_quiz[7][1] = new Array("Kurt Busch",'',1); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[7][2] = new Array("Kasey Kahne",'',0); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[7][3] = new Array("Casey Mears",'',0); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[7][4] = new Array("Reed Sorenson",'',0); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[8] = new Array(); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[8][0] = new Array("Who convinced Bjorn Borg not to sell his Wimbledon trophies?"); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[8].answer = "John McEnroe.
It was easy to agree with Johnny Mac on this one.
Read the full story."; spt_2006_yearend_quiz[8][1] = new Array("Boris Becker",'',0); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[8][2] = new Array("John McEnroe",'',1); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[8][3] = new Array("John Newcombe",'',0); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[8][4] = new Array("Pete Sampras",'',0); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[9] = new Array(); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[9][0] = new Array("Before getting injured in the Preakness, Barbaro won the 132nd Kentucky Derby by 6 1/2 lengths. Who rode Barbaro in this Derby dandy?"); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[9].answer = "Edgar Prado.
Barbaro and Prado certainly cast a long shadow over the competition that day.
Read the full story."; spt_2006_yearend_quiz[9][1] = new Array("Russell Baze",'',0); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[9][2] = new Array("Edgar Prado",'',1); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[9][3] = new Array("Mike Smith",'',0); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[9][4] = new Array("Alex Solis",'',0); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[10] = new Array(); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[10][0] = new Array("Casey Martin can ride a cart whenever he wants after being named coach for a college men’s golf team. At what Pac-10 school will the man who battled the PGA Tour for the right to use a golf cart in competition drive the program?"); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[10].answer = "Oregon.
Nothing like a fresh start.
Read the full story."; spt_2006_yearend_quiz[10][1] = new Array("Oregon",'',1); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[10][2] = new Array("Oregon State",'',0); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[10][3] = new Array("Washington",'',0); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[10][4] = new Array("Washington State",'',0); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[11] = new Array(); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[11][0] = new Array("This was the year we learned a little secret about Dirk Nowitzki. The Mavericks star revealed that when he is at the free-throw line, he channels the music of what singer?"); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[11].answer = "David Hasselhof.
At least Dirk has a good shot selection.
Read the full story."; spt_2006_yearend_quiz[11][1] = new Array("Garth Brooks",'',0); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[11][2] = new Array("David Hasselhof",'',1); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[11][3] = new Array("Olivia Newton-John",'',0); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[11][4] = new Array("Britney Spears",'',0); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[12] = new Array(); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[12][0] = new Array("It was a year of change at the top for NFL teams in 2006. How many teams changed head coaches to start the 2006 season?"); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[12].answer = "10.
NFL players learned a lot of new commandments from these 10 – Herm Edwards, Chiefs; Brad Childress, Vikings; Scott Linehan, Rams; Rod Marinelli, Lions; Mike McCarthy, Packers; Art Shell, Raiders; Sean Payton, Saints; Gary Kubiak, Texans; Dick Jauron, Bills; Eric Mangini, Jets.
Read the full story."; spt_2006_yearend_quiz[12][1] = new Array("6",'',0); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[12][2] = new Array("8",'',0); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[12][3] = new Array("10",'',1); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[12][4] = new Array("12",'',0); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[13] = new Array(); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[13][0] = new Array("Which college sports conference signed an agreement with Fox Sports that will create a cable television channel for that conference to debut in August 2007?"); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[13].answer = "Big Ten.
Big Ten hits the big time."; spt_2006_yearend_quiz[13][1] = new Array("Big Ten",'',1); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[13][2] = new Array("Conference USA",'',0); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[13][3] = new Array("Pac-10",'',0); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[13][4] = new Array("SEC",'',0); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[14] = new Array(); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[14][0] = new Array("At Wimbledon, 2006 may best be remembered as the year Andre Agassi bowed out of tennis’ greatest event. Who beat Andre in his last Wimbledon match?"); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[14].answer = "Rafael Nadal.
But Agassi gave it his best against one of the game’s current best.
Read the full story."; spt_2006_yearend_quiz[14][1] = new Array("James Blake",'',0); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[14][2] = new Array("Roger Federer",'',0); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[14][3] = new Array("Tim Henman",'',0); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[14][4] = new Array("Rafael Nadal",'',1); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[15] = new Array(); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[15][0] = new Array("Bruce Sutter was the only person voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2006 and only the fourth relief pitcher. Which reliever is not in the Hall?"); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[15].answer = "Goose Gossage.
Someday the voters may get it right, but so far they haven’t.
Read the full story."; spt_2006_yearend_quiz[15][1] = new Array("Dennis Eckersley",'',0); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[15][2] = new Array("Rollie Fingers",'',0); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[15][3] = new Array("Goose Gossage",'',1); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[15][4] = new Array("Hoyt Wilhelm",'',0); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[16] = new Array(); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[16][0] = new Array("Who had two holes-in-one during the same round of the Reno-Tahoe Open?"); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[16].answer = "Yusaku Miyazato.
We give him credit for the best quote of the year after the round when he responded to being asked how he would celebrate by saying, “Drink much beer. Big Party.”
Read the full story."; spt_2006_yearend_quiz[16][1] = new Array("Bob Estes",'',0); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[16][2] = new Array("Yusaku Miyazato",'',1); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[16][3] = new Array("Vaughn Taylor",'',0); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[16][4] = new Array("Nick Watney",'',0); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[17] = new Array(); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[17][0] = new Array("Notre Dame’s Irish saved its football season when it fought back from a 16-point fourth-quarter deficit to beat Michigan State, 40-37. Whose interception touchdown run gave the Fighting Irish their winning points?"); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[17].answer = "Terrail Lambert.
Moments later, Terrail intercepted another pass to completely derail MSU and coach John L. Smith’s season.
Read the full story."; spt_2006_yearend_quiz[17][1] = new Array("Mike Anello",'',0); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[17][2] = new Array("Terrail Lambert",'',1); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[17][3] = new Array("Chinedum Ndukwe",'',0); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[17][4] = new Array("Travis Thomas",'',0); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[18] = new Array(); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[18][0] = new Array("This was the year Pete Rose weighed in on steroids. To whom did Pete say, \"If I took steroids, I’d have gotten 5,000 damn hits\"?"); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[18].answer = "David Letterman.
We’d be willing to bet that he’s right.
Read the full story."; spt_2006_yearend_quiz[18][1] = new Array("Bob Costas",'',0); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[18][2] = new Array("Bryant Gumbel",'',0); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[18][3] = new Array("David Letterman",'',1); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[18][4] = new Array("George Mitchell",'',0); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[19] = new Array(); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[19][0] = new Array("Although they couldn’t get it done against the Cardinals in the World Series, the Tigers tore through the A’s to win the American League championship. Which Tiger hit a walk-off home run in Game 4 to wrap up the sweep?"); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[19].answer = "Magglio Ordonez.
But it was Polanco who had a performance worthy of being named ALCS MVP.
Read the full story."; spt_2006_yearend_quiz[19][1] = new Array("Craig Monroe",'',0); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[19][2] = new Array("Magglio Ordonez",'',1); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[19][3] = new Array("Placido Polanco",'',0); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[19][4] = new Array("Ivan Rodriguez",'',0); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[20] = new Array(); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[20][0] = new Array("Tiger Woods won the PGA player of the year for the eighth time, but who won the Vardon Trophy for best scoring average?"); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[20].answer = "Jim Furyk.
Even with that loopy swing of his, he hits a pretty good ball.
Read the full story."; spt_2006_yearend_quiz[20][1] = new Array("Chris DiMarco",'',0); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[20][2] = new Array("Jim Furyk",'',1); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[20][3] = new Array("Phil Mickelson",'',0); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[20][4] = new Array("Geoff Ogilvy",'',0); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[21] = new Array(); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[21][0] = new Array("There were plenty of strange sports stories in 2006, but few top the football game between teams comprised of 6- and 7-year-olds that caused a parent to pull a gun on a coach over playing time and a ref to be arrested for punching a spectator. In what city did football take a backseat?"); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[21].answer = "Philadelphia.
Perhaps they should learn a little bit about parental control in that loving city.
Read the full story."; spt_2006_yearend_quiz[21][1] = new Array("Detroit",'',0); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[21][2] = new Array("Houston",'',0); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[21][3] = new Array("Miami",'',0); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[21][4] = new Array("Philadelphia",'',1); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[22] = new Array(); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[22][0] = new Array("What NBA star paid for the funeral of a man who was killed when he wouldn’t give his replica jersey of that player to robbers?"); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[22].answer = "Allen Iverson.
Unfortunately, that has been the highlight of Iverson’s 2006.
Read the full story."; spt_2006_yearend_quiz[22][1] = new Array("Allen Iverson",'',1); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[22][2] = new Array("Tracy McGrady",'',0); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[22][3] = new Array("Yao Ming",'',0); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[22][4] = new Array("Dwyane Wade",'',0); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[23] = new Array(); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[23][0] = new Array("Danica Patrick didn't win, but she did make news by leaving the Rahal-Letterman team in the Indy Racing League. For which team did Danica dump Dave (and Bobby)?"); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[23].answer = "Andretti Green Racing.
Next she’ll be showing up on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.”
Read the full story."; spt_2006_yearend_quiz[23][1] = new Array("Andretti Green Racing",'',1); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[23][2] = new Array("Marlboro Team Penske",'',0); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[23][3] = new Array("Target Chip Ganassi Racing",'',0); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[23][4] = new Array("Vision Racing",'',0); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[24] = new Array(); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[24][0] = new Array("Freddy Adu said adieu to D.C. United as he packed his bags after being traded. To what team did Freddy head?"); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[24].answer = "Real Salt Lake.
The change can’t hurt.
Read the full story."; spt_2006_yearend_quiz[24][1] = new Array("FC Dallas",'',0); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[24][2] = new Array("New England Revolution",'',0); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[24][3] = new Array("New York Red Bull",'',0); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[24][4] = new Array("Real Salt Lake",'',1); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[25] = new Array(); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[25][0] = new Array("Who could forget the hubbub surrounding the Winter Olympics and Michelle Kwan’s role on the U.S. team for Turin. Kwan’s dreams never materialized, and which skater won the women’s gold?"); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[25].answer = "Shizuka Arakawa.
And who could forget the medal-shaped doughnuts sprinkled with gold leaf she received from Doughnut Plant NY in Japan after icing her medal?
Read the full story."; spt_2006_yearend_quiz[25][1] = new Array("Shizuka Arakawa",'',1); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[25][2] = new Array("Sasha Cohen",'',0); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[25][3] = new Array("Irina Slutskaya",'',0); spt_2006_yearend_quiz[25][4] = new Array("Fumie Suguri",'',0); spt_2006_yearend_quiz.profiles = new Array();var i=0; spt_2006_yearend_quiz.profiles[i++]= new Array(240,250,"You are a sports Einstein"); spt_2006_yearend_quiz.profiles[i++]= new Array(200,239,"You make Tony LaRussa look silly"); spt_2006_yearend_quiz.profiles[i++]= new Array(150,199,"Did Phil Mickelson help you with your decisions?"); spt_2006_yearend_quiz.profiles[i++]= new Array(100,149,"Sit down next to Isiah Thomas"); spt_2006_yearend_quiz.profiles[i++]= new Array(40,99,"Matt Millen football IQ territory"); spt_2006_yearend_quiz.profiles[i++]= new Array(0,39,"You are a Rocky without the “Y”"); // END editorial data