GTFO of here with that and take the 2 sad clowns with you, don't show me none of that
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hotcross
SBR Hall of Famer
08-04-17
7934
#177
well I had to search for the guy after that debacle. Interesting bio....
Morris Berg (March 2, 1902 – May 29, 1972) was an American catcher and coach in Major League Baseball, who later served as a spy for the Office of Strategic Services during World War II. Although he played 15 seasons in the major leagues, almost entirely for four American League teams, Berg was never more than an average player, usually used as a backup catcher, and was better known for being "the brainiest guy in baseball" than for anything he accomplished in the game. Casey Stengel once described Berg as "the strangest man ever to play baseball".
A graduate of Princeton University and Columbia Law School, Berg spoke several languages and regularly read 10 newspapers a day. His reputation was fueled by his successful appearances as a contestant on the radio quiz show Information, Please, in which he answered questions about the etymology of words and names from Greek and Latin, historical events in Europe and the Far East, and ongoing international conferences.
As a spy working for the government of the United States, Berg traveled to Yugoslavia to gather intelligence on resistance groups the U.S. government was considering supporting. He was then sent on a mission to Italy, where he interviewed various physicists concerning the Nazi German nuclear program. After the war, Berg was occasionally employed by the OSS's successor, the Central Intelligence Agency, but, by the mid-1950s, was unemployed. He spent the last two decades of his life without work, living with various siblings.
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hotcross
SBR Hall of Famer
08-04-17
7934
#178
Originally posted by hotcross
...Hotcross was never more than an average player, usually used as a forum fade, and was better known for being "the brainiest guy on SBR" than for anything he accomplished in the game. JJgold once described him as "the strangest man ever to register at SBR".
re-thinking my life right about now
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funnyb25
BARRELED IN @ SBR!
07-09-09
39663
#179
We will get it back Thursday crosser
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RudyRuetigger
SBR Aristocracy
08-24-10
65107
#180
i havent hit trivia in a month
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hotcross
SBR Hall of Famer
08-04-17
7934
#181
AHHHHH Yay ay!!!
Third question - Soccer question about the Copa Libertadores
I was deep in contemplation about the guess. Was trying to click on the team "Independiente" just as time was expiring.
They were the correct answer! But my time expired it said. No evil clown shown, either. Just time expired.
Now I WANT to be shown the dam evil clowns for that one! Unreal on both levels!
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RudyRuetigger
SBR Aristocracy
08-24-10
65107
#182
i hope those trivia questions that popped up today wont actually be incorporated
noone would ever know them except 1st one
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funnyb25
BARRELED IN @ SBR!
07-09-09
39663
#183
Still testing out new software. Glitch in the system again.
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RudyRuetigger
SBR Aristocracy
08-24-10
65107
#184
funny these questions will make it out there 1 day
how many ipads did sbr process in 2011?
how many total purchases from store in 2011?
this isnt trivia
trivia is something you can look up
where can i be told that info??????
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Cuse0323
BARRELED IN @ SBR!
12-09-09
30169
#185
Damn it. I need a reset. All that came up was the clock, and answer button. No question. Wait, is there even trivia today?
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jts1207
SBR Hall of Famer
12-15-16
8011
#186
Originally posted by Cuse0323
Damn it. I need a reset. All that came up was the clock, and answer button. No question. Wait, is there even trivia today?
Had same thing happen
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JaimeMiro
SBR MVP
03-14-17
2515
#187
Originally posted by RudyRuetigger
funny these questions will make it out there 1 day
how many ipads did sbr process in 2011?
how many total purchases from store in 2011?
this isnt trivia
trivia is something you can look up
where can i be told that info??????
For me it was how many ipads did sbr give out in btp 2013?! Seriously?! They should do all sports. Not only baseball
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Alright Alright
SBR MVP
09-02-16
2451
#188
Originally posted by Cuse0323
Damn it. I need a reset. All that came up was the clock, and answer button. No question. Wait, is there even trivia today?
Me too! SBR Trivia wouldn't let me answer yesterday!
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RudyRuetigger
SBR Aristocracy
08-24-10
65107
#189
although
now that i think about it
maybe Tuesday and Friday is IN HOUSE TRIVIA
for workers at the office
and sometimes they mess up and offer to everyone
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2daBank
SBR Aristocracy
01-26-09
88966
#190
My trivia went crazy today and never had a chance to even see the question. The 20 second clock was on screen but no questions and it never moved, I hit refresh and it vanished! Lol. No biggie,,80% chance I lost anyways! Maybe 90%! Lol
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funnyb25
BARRELED IN @ SBR!
07-09-09
39663
#191
IT really is the testing out of new software guys. Some glitches in the process. Has happened a few times.
Tried question 3 today after seeing you two post trivia jackpots. Woulda never tried that based on another Bad Moon Rising in my horoscope. Had real easy questions 1 & 2. Scrambled my brain when they asked "who threw out the ceremonial first pitch at the 1976 World Series?" There were a couple possible people who fit the year timeframe....I think....guessed wrong between the two and now I am mad. Real mad.
I'm gonna raise a fuss
I'm gonna raise a holler
About workin' all summer
Just-a trying to earn a dollar
Sometimes I wonder
What I'm-a gonna do
But there ain't no cure
For the Evil green-toothed SBR Trivia Clown blues
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kidcudi92
SBR Posting Legend
12-14-11
15437
#198
never got my free play from whatever my badge says but oh well
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funnyb25
BARRELED IN @ SBR!
07-09-09
39663
#199
We are really on a roll now!!
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pablo222
SBR Hall of Famer
01-03-19
8865
#200
I am currently on my longest losing streak. I am feeling dumb.
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RudyRuetigger
SBR Aristocracy
08-24-10
65107
#201
lost first question
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BigOrange
SBR Hall of Famer
08-13-09
6745
#202
I win and lose in stretches. Current win streak of 3 so i will probably lose next 8-10!
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BigOrange
SBR Hall of Famer
08-13-09
6745
#203
Originally posted by hotcross
Really pisses me off today
Went for Question 3
"Who is the Cerberus of Baseball?"
>Moe Berg
GTFO of here with that and take the 2 sad clowns with you, don't show me none of that
Didn't learn my lesson to take the 60 points today. Rarely need to guess on Questions 1 and 2, but #3 is almost always a wild guess....even if I can narrow it down to two choices the 20-seconds timer is expiring, just have to click something....and get the actual SBR Clown Shown.
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funnyb25
BARRELED IN @ SBR!
07-09-09
39663
#205
We crushed it today men!
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JAKEPEAVY21
BARRELED IN @ SBR!
03-11-11
29381
#206
was on a 4 trivia streak and missed an easy one today
How many MLB teams are there? I chose 32 and answer was 30...there are 32 NFL teams which threw me off
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Stallion
SBR MVP
03-21-10
3617
#207
I keep getting questions like: Who won the Alamo Bowl or Citrus bowl in 2018. I don't follow college football, so I have no idea and guess.
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RudyRuetigger
SBR Aristocracy
08-24-10
65107
#208
missed the last one
there go my fukkin badges
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hotcross
SBR Hall of Famer
08-04-17
7934
#209
Can I get an official re-count for fukks sake?
Question 3 - Philadelphia Eagles football player Paul Grasmanis retired after how many years?
Now, I thought I knew this one, and would be quite embarrassed if I did not. Answered 9 years.
Clown showed up and said the correct answer should be 10 years.
Something feels a little off here. When do we begin counting? I demand a re-count!
PS - Its not that crucial to me, but always wanted to say that. So again, I demand a re-count!!!
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TheMoneyShot
BARRELED IN @ SBR!
02-14-07
28690
#210
Originally posted by JAKEPEAVY21
was on a 4 trivia streak and missed an easy one today
How many MLB teams are there? I chose 32 and answer was 30...there are 32 NFL teams which threw me off