[Ian]

Okay point whores, I'm offering up a game of 20 questions. I'm thinking of a famous athlete. If you can guess who the person is before I've answered 20 questions I'll ship you 20 points (or if you're non-pro I'll make a 1 time transfer of whatever the transfer limit is).

Here are the rules. You can ask me any yes-or-no question (ie: is the athlete male, was the athlete born in the USA, is the athlete Greg Louganis, etc.). I'll answer 20 of these questions. If you can guess the athlete's name before 20 questions have been asked you win. If not, I'll keep the points and reveal the athlete's name.

Go!

[yisman]

Is the athlete a basketball player?

[Ian]

Is the athlete a basketball player?

1. No.

[yisman]

Is the athlete a hockey player?

[chiliv5]

is it greg "the hammer" valentine?

[Ian]

Is the athlete a hockey player?

2. No.

[yisman]

Well, I think we have to narrow it down to sport before guessing, so...

Is the athlete a baseball player?

[Ian]

is it greg "the hammer" valentine?

Haha. No... and it's not the Honkey Tonk Man either.

I'm not going to count obviously sarcastic early name questions.

[Ian]

Well, I think we have to narrow it down to sport before guessing, so...

Is the athlete a baseball player?

3. Nope.

[yisman]

Is the athlete an American football (not soccer) player?

[Ian]

Is the athlete an American football (not soccer) player?

4. Nope.

Not one of the big 4 sports.

[yisman]

Is the athlete a soccer player?

[Ian]

Is the athlete a soccer player?

5. Nope.

I'll give a free tip after 10 questions.

[zebra58]

baseball player? guess you would tell us if he is retired

[yisman]

^already answered

Is the athlete active or retired?

[Ian]

^already answered

Is the athlete active or retired?

6. Retired

[daneblazer]

Does the athlete use a racquet

[zebra58]

jockey or horse?

[Ian]

Does the athlete use a racquet

7. No.

[yisman]

Was the athlete born in North America (US/Canada/Mexico)?

[Ian]

jockey or horse?

8. No.

[daneblazer]

Does he/she play a team sport

[Ian]

Was the athlete born in North America (US/Canada/Mexico)?

9. Yes.

[yisman]

^^ That's a good one.

I think we're up to 10 now.

[Ian]

Does he/she play a team sport

10. No.

[zebra58]

boxer? - m ali

[Ian]

Free Tip: The athlete was a boxer.

Another free tip at after 12.

[yisman]

Is the athlete African-American?

[Ian]

boxer? - m ali

You asked your question before I finished typing my response, so I'll give you a freebie. The athlete is not Ali.

[Ian]

Is the athlete African-American?

11. Yes.

[yisman]

Evander Holyfield is my guess.

[yisman]

What are the rules regarding guesses? Can we keep guessing?

[daneblazer]

Did he have his first fight before 1990?

[CreaturE]

Evander Holyfield!?

George Foreman!?

[zebra58]

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