Big Events Trivia

[The Gipper]

Here is some Trivia about Big Sporting Events, and stadiums/arenas:

 

1. Which USA cities have been host to the Summer Olympics? HInt: 3 cities

 

 

2. Which USA cities have been host to the Winter Olympics? Hint: 3 cities.

 

 

3. What countries have hosted the FIFA World Cup more than once? Hint: 5 countries

 

 

4. Name those Stadiums that have hosted 5 or more Super Bowls. Hint: 4 stadiums

 

 

5. Only 3 Stadiums have ever hosted both a Super Bowl AND a World Series. Name them.

 

 

6. What are the only cities that have won both a World Series title and a Super Bowl in the same year? (note, for this I mean the year of the NFL season...not the year the SB was played in...also note...I am only asking here for the Super Bowl era, so...since 1968)

 

 

7. What stadium has hosted the most Rose Bowl games?

 

 

8. A. What stadium hosted the very first College Football Playoff National Championship Game?

 

B. What two teams were involved in that game?

 

 

9. A. What arena hosted the very first NCAA basketball Tournament Championship game? Hints: 1939...and just describe it...where it was.

 

B. What two teams were involved in that game?

 

 

10. What NFL stadium is currently listed as having the largest official capacity?

 

 

11. What is the oldest stadium that will be in use in the NFL in 2017?

 

 

12. A. One NFL team will be opening a new stadium in 2017. Which team?

 

 

B. Four other NFL teams have new stadiums either under construction or in the planning stage. Which 4 teams?

[Tour2ma]

No takers as yet? I'll bite...

 

1. Which USA cities have been host to the Summer Olympics? HInt: 3 cities
Atlanta, LA and ...

2. Which USA cities have been host to the Winter Olympics? Hint: 2 cities.
Lake Placid, NY... home of The Miracle on Ice and Park City, UT(?)

3. What countries have hosted the FIFA World Cup more than once? Hint: 5 countries
UK/GB, Germany, Spain, Italy and Brazil

4. Name those Stadiums that have hosted 5 or more Super Bowls. Hint: 4 stadiums
LA Coliseum, Orange Bowl, Rose Bowl(?), The one in Tempe, AZ... Sun Devil(?)

5. Only 3 Stadiums have ever hosted both a Super Bowl AND a World Series. Name them.
Geez... Joe Rabbe(?), the one in San Diego and

6. What are the only cities that have won both a World Series title and a Super Bowl in the same year? (note, for this I mean the year of the NFL season...not the year the SB was played in...also note...I am only asking here for the Super Bowl era, so...since 1968)
Pittsburgh, St. Louis, Boston-ish

7. What stadium has hosted the most Rose Bowl games?
The Rose Bowl(?)

8. A. What stadium hosted the very first College Football Playoff National Championship Game?
Sun Devil... if that's the one in Tempe
B. What two teams were involved in that game?
FSU and ???

9. A. What arena hosted the very first NCAA basketball Tournament Championship game? Hints: 1939...and just describe it...where it was.
Madison Square Garden, NYC
B. What two teams were involved in that game?
WAG.... Princeton and Kentucky

10. What NFL stadium is currently listed as having the largest official capacity?
Cowboy(?)

11. What is the oldest stadium that will be in use in the NFL in 2017?
The little one in LA area?

12. A. One NFL team will be opening a new stadium in 2017. Which team?
Minnesota

B. Four other NFL teams have new stadiums either under construction or in the planning stage. Which 4 teams?
Rams, Chargers, Falcons and Raiders(?)

[The Gipper]

No takers as yet? I'll bite...

 

1. Which USA cities have been host to the Summer Olympics? HInt: 3 cities

Atlanta, LA and ...

Both correct, one more

 

2. Which USA cities have been host to the Winter Olympics? Hint: 2 cities.

Lake Placid, NY... home of The Miracle on Ice and Park City, UT(?)

Check on Lake Placid...but technically no on Park City (though a lot of events were held in Park City...it was actually: _______City, nearby)

Plus one more

3. What countries have hosted the FIFA World Cup more than once? Hint: 5 countries

UK/GB, Germany, Spain, Italy and Brazil

Highlighted in blue check...not the others.

 

4. Name those Stadiums that have hosted 5 or more Super Bowls. Hint: 4 stadiums

LA Coliseum, Orange Bowl, Rose Bowl(?), The one in Tempe, AZ... Sun Devil(?)

Again, check on blue highlighted...not the others.

 

5. Only 3 Stadiums have ever hosted both a Super Bowl AND a World Series. Name them.

Geez... Joe Rabbe(?), the one in San Diego and

Robbie...yes, that is one as is "Qualcomm" in SD. One other.

 

6. What are the only cities that have won both a World Series title and a Super Bowl in the same year? (note, for this I mean the year of the NFL season...not the year the SB was played in...also note...I am only asking here for the Super Bowl era, so...since 1968)

Pittsburgh, St. Louis, Boston-ish

Boston and Pittsburgh are correct. Not St.L.

7. What stadium has hosted the most Rose Bowl games?

The Rose Bowl(?)

Ya think? Check

 

8. A. What stadium hosted the very first College Football Playoff National Championship Game?

Sun Devil... if that's the one in Tempe....NO

B. What two teams were involved in that game?

FSU and ??? NO

 

9. A. What arena hosted the very first NCAA basketball Tournament Championship game? Hints: 1939...and just describe it...where it was.

Madison Square Garden, NYC NO

B. What two teams were involved in that game?

WAG.... Princeton and Kentucky NO, neither

 

10. What NFL stadium is currently listed as having the largest official capacity?

Cowboy(?) actually, NO...not officially (but for major events I think they can expand to hold the most)

11. What is the oldest stadium that will be in use in the NFL in 2017?

The little one in LA area? Not sure what you mean by this....but you are warm, very warm.

 

12. A. One NFL team will be opening a new stadium in 2017. Which team?

Minnesota NO, that stadium opened last year for 2016...

 

B. Four other NFL teams have new stadiums either under construction or in the planning stage. Which 4 teams?

Rams, Chargers, Falcons and Raiders(?) Three of these are correct...the other you just got in the wrong place.

[Tour2ma]

Couple 2nd tries...

3. What countries have hosted the FIFA World Cup more than once? Hint: 5 countries
UK/GB, Germany, Spain, Italy and Brazil
Highlighted in blue check...not the others.
Not sure what happened here as I had dropped Spain and added France in a revision...

8. A. What stadium hosted the very first College Football Playoff National Championship Game?
Sun Devil... if that's the one in Tempe....NO
B. What two teams were involved in that game?
FSU and ??? NO

Are we going waaaay back here? As in some kinda Harvard-Yale game on a checkerboard field?

11. What is the oldest stadium that will be in use in the NFL in 2017?
The little one in LA area? Not sure what you mean by this....but you are warm, very warm.
Meant that 20,000 seat box that LAC will be stuck in a couple seasons... but The LA Coliseum is the likely right answer...

 

12. A. One NFL team will be opening a new stadium in 2017. Which team?
Minnesota NO, that stadium opened last year for 2016...
Ah... ATL this year... had them originally, but needed them below... my bad.

 

B. Four other NFL teams have new stadiums either under construction or in the planning stage. Which 4 teams?
Rams, Chargers, Falcons and Raiders(?) Three of these are correct...the other you just got in the wrong place.
Still dunno the 4th...

 

 

Good stuff as usual, Gip...

[The Gipper]

Couple 2nd tries...

 

3. What countries have hosted the FIFA World Cup more than once? Hint: 5 countries

UK/GB, Germany, Spain, Italy and Brazil

Highlighted in blue check...not the others.

Not sure what happened here as I had dropped Spain and added France in a revision...

France would be a correct answer.

 

8. A. What stadium hosted the very first College Football Playoff National Championship Game?

Sun Devil... if that's the one in Tempe....NO

B. What two teams were involved in that game?

FSU and ??? NO

Are we going waaaay back here? As in some kinda Harvard-Yale game on a checkerboard field?

Uhm...the College Football Playoff National Championship is only 3 years old.....do you consider 3 years WAY back?

11. What is the oldest stadium that will be in use in the NFL in 2017?

The little one in LA area? Not sure what you mean by this....but you are warm, very warm.

Meant that 20,000 seat box that LAC will be stuck in a couple seasons... but The LA Coliseum is the likely right answer...

OK, not not "StubHub" field.....but the Coliseum IS the right answer!

 

12. A. One NFL team will be opening a new stadium in 2017. Which team?

Minnesota NO, that stadium opened last year for 2016...

Ah... ATL this year... had them originally, but needed them below... my bad.

Check on that.

 

B. Four other NFL teams have new stadiums either under construction or in the planning stage. Which 4 teams?

Rams, Chargers, Falcons and Raiders(?) Three of these are correct...the other you just got in the wrong place.

Still dunno the 4th...

This 4th one has not been that well publicized,,,I did not know it was in the works until I began putting this group of questions together.

 

Good stuff as usual, Gip...

[Tour2ma]

8. A. What stadium hosted the very first College Football Playoff National Championship Game?
Sun Devil... if that's the one in Tempe....NO
B. What two teams were involved in that game?
FSU and ??? NO
Are we going waaaay back here? As in some kinda Harvard-Yale game on a checkerboard field?
Uhm...the College Football Playoff National Championship is only 3 years old.....do you consider 3 years WAY back?

So Playoff is the operative word... as in four teams and not just a two team Championship game... Got it! And in that case:

 

Our Buckeyes beat the Oregon Ducks led by MM in Jerrah's house....

[mjp28]

I guess The Gipper doesn't grade on the curve.

[mjp28]

5. Only 3 Stadiums have ever hosted both a Super Bowl AND a World Series. Name them.

Geez... Joe Rabbe(?), the one in San Diego and

Robbie...yes, that is one as is "Qualcomm" in SD. One other.

 

Atlanta?

[The Gipper]

8. A. What stadium hosted the very first College Football Playoff National Championship Game?

Sun Devil... if that's the one in Tempe....NO

B. What two teams were involved in that game?

FSU and ??? NO

Are we going waaaay back here? As in some kinda Harvard-Yale game on a checkerboard field?

Uhm...the College Football Playoff National Championship is only 3 years old.....do you consider 3 years WAY back?

 

So Playoff is the operative word... as in four teams and not just a two team Championship game... Got it! And in that case:

 

Our Buckeyes beat the Oregon Ducks led by MM in Jerrah's house....

Check on both. Yes, the name of this new system I believe is technically the College Football Playoffs.

[The Gipper]

5. Only 3 Stadiums have ever hosted both a Super Bowl AND a World Series. Name them.

Geez... Joe Rabbe(?), the one in San Diego and

Robbie...yes, that is one as is "Qualcomm" in SD. One other.

 

Atlanta?

No. I believe the only stadium in Atlanta that has hosted the Super Bowl is the Georgia Dome....but they have never played baseball there.

[The Gipper]

I guess The Gipper doesn't grade on the curve.

Sure I do....I will raise your grade from an F to a D-

[The Gipper]

Second Chance Saloon: Questions still unanswered:

 

1. Besides LA and Atlanta what other USA city has hosted the Summer Olympics?

 

 

2. Besides Salt Lake City and Lake Placid...what other USA area has hosted the Winter Olympics?

 

 

3. Besides Italy, Brazil and Germany, what two other countries have hosted the World Cup of Soccer more than once?

 

 

4. Besides the Rose Bowl, Orange Bowl, and Joe Robbie stadium (etc. with the names) what other stadium has hosted 5 or more Super Bowls. This one is a DUH! answer

 

 

5. Besides Qualcomm Stadium (Jack Murphy) and Joe Robbie/Dolphins etc. Stadium, what one other stadium has hosted both a World Series and a Super Bowl?

 

 

6. Besides Boston in 2004 and Pittsburgh in 1979, what one other city has had its team win both the World Series and the Super Bowl in the same season (NFL...calendar season)

 

 

9. A. What arena hosted the first NCAA Final Four Championship game...in 1939?

 

B. What two teams played in that game?

 

 

10. What NFL stadium is listed as having the highest official capacity in the league?

 

 

12.B Besides the Raiders/RamsChargers what other team is planning on building a new stadium?

[mjp28]

Sure I do....I will raise your grade from an F to a D-

WHAT! And settle for a D- whatever? Oh no I've become a Millenial!

[Guest]

1. Besides LA and Atlanta what other USA city has hosted the Summer Olympics?

St. Louis

2. Besides Salt Lake City and Lake Placid...what other USA area has hosted the Winter Olympics?

Squaw Valley

3. Besides Italy, Brazil and Germany, what two other countries have hosted the World Cup of Soccer more than once?

France, Argentina

4. Besides the Rose Bowl, Orange Bowl, and Joe Robbie stadium (etc. with the names) what other stadium has hosted 5 or more Super Bowls. This one is a DUH! answer

Superdome

5. Besides Qualcomm Stadium (Jack Murphy) and Joe Robbie/Dolphins etc. Stadium, what one other stadium has hosted both a World Series and a Super Bowl?

Metrodome Minnesota

6. Besides Boston in 2004 and Pittsburgh in 1979, what one other city has had its team win both the World Series and the Super Bowl in the same season (NFL...calendar season)

Orioles and Colts 1970

9. A. What arena hosted the first NCAA Final Four Championship game...in 1939?

MSG

B. What two teams played in that game?

CCNY and Oregon

10. What NFL stadium is listed as having the highest official capacity in the league?

Cowboys

12.B Besides the Raiders/RamsChargers what other team is planning on building a new stadium?

Atlanta

[The Gipper]

 

1. Besides LA and Atlanta what other USA city has hosted the Summer Olympics?

St. Louis Check

2. Besides Salt Lake City and Lake Placid...what other USA area has hosted the Winter Olympics?

Squaw Valley Check

3. Besides Italy, Brazil and Germany, what two other countries have hosted the World Cup of Soccer more than once?

France, Argentina Check on France, no on Argentina

4. Besides the Rose Bowl, Orange Bowl, and Joe Robbie stadium (etc. with the names) what other stadium has hosted 5 or more Super Bowls. This one is a DUH! answer

Superdome Check

5. Besides Qualcomm Stadium (Jack Murphy) and Joe Robbie/Dolphins etc. Stadium, what one other stadium has hosted both a World Series and a Super Bowl?

Metrodome Minnesota Check

6. Besides Boston in 2004 and Pittsburgh in 1979, what one other city has had its team win both the World Series and the Super Bowl in the same season (NFL...calendar season)

Orioles and Colts 1970 Check

9. A. What arena hosted the first NCAA Final Four Championship game...in 1939?

MSG NO (it always hosted the Finals of the NIT, not NCAA)

B. What two teams played in that game?

CCNY and Oregon Half right.

10. What NFL stadium is listed as having the highest official capacity in the league?

Cowboys NO (unofficially probably...but not officially

12.B Besides the Raiders/RamsChargers what other team is planning on building a new stadium?

Atlanta NO, that was the answer to part A. of this question: which team is opening a new stadium in 2017. Part B asks beyond this year.

 

[The Gipper]

Final Cleanup of Questions:

 

3. Besides France, Germany, Brazil, and Italy...what other Nation has hosted 2 World Cups

 

 

9. Who played Oregon in the very first NCAA Basketball Tournament Championship game

 

....and where was it played? (Just give city)

 

 

10. What stadium has the highest official capacity in the NFL?

 

 

11. B What team is planning to build a new stadium...beyond 2017 (besides Ram//Raiders/Chargers)

[The Gipper]

Here is some Trivia about Big Sporting Events, and stadiums/arenas:

Answers:

1. Which USA cities have been host to the Summer Olympics? HInt: 3 cities

St. Louis 1902

LA 1932 and 1984

Atlanta 1996

2. Which USA cities have been host to the Winter Olympics? Hint: 3 cities.

Lake Placid NY 1932 and 1980

Salt Lake City 2002

Squaw Valley 1960 (essentially Reno/Tahoe area)

3. What countries have hosted the FIFA World Cup more than once? Hint: 5 countries

Italy 1934, 1990

Brazil 1950, 2014

France 1938, 1998

Germany 1974 (W. Germ.) 2006

Mexico 1970, 1986

(by the way, the USA, Canada and Mexico have a joint bid in for the next WC that is being awarded. Games to be played in all 3 countries)

4. Name those Stadiums that have hosted 5 or more Super Bowls. Hint: 4 stadiums

The Rose Bowl, The Orange Bowl (razed): 5 each. "Joe Robbie etc. etc. Stadium Miami: 6 The Superdome 7

5. Only 3 Stadiums have ever hosted both a Super Bowl AND a World Series. Name them.

The Metrodome in Minneapolis (now razed)

Qualcomm/Jack Murphy Stadium, San Diego

Dolphins/Marlins..."Joe Robbie" Stadium Miami

6. What are the only cities that have won both a World Series title and a Super Bowl in the same year? (note, for this I mean the year of the NFL season...not the year the SB was played in...also note...I am only asking here for the Super Bowl era, so...since 1968)

Boston 2004

Pittsburgh 1979

Baltimore 1970

(FYI...the following cities won both a WS and a Pro Football title the same year, pre-1966: NYC 1956, Cleveland 1948, NYC 1938,

Detroit 1935, NYC 1927, Cleveland/Akron 1920)

7. What stadium has hosted the most Rose Bowl games?

The Rose Bowl, Pasadena CA

FYI, the Rose Bowl is not the only Stadium to host the Rose Bowl. The Rose Bowl Stadium was built in 1922...but prior to that it was played in a place called Tournament Park....really a temporary stadium that seated about 40K. Also....in 1942 due to war fears, the game was moved from the west coast to be played at Duke's stadium that year.

8. A. What stadium hosted the very first College Football Playoff National Championship Game?

AT&T Stadium, Dallas

B. What two teams were involved in that game?

Ohio State vs. Oregon, Ohio State won

9. A. What arena hosted the very first NCAA basketball Tournament Championship game? Hints: 1939...and just describe it...where it was.

Patten Gymnasium, Evanston Ill. (Chicago area) on Northwestern's campus

B. What two teams were involved in that game?

Ohio St. Vs. Oregon. Oregon won this one.

10. What NFL stadium is currently listed as having the largest official capacity?

Met Life Stadium, home of Jets/Giants. official capacity: 82,500.

Second is a tie between Fed Ex Field...Redskins, and the AT&T Dome both officially at 80,000...but as noted, for special event, AT&T can "unofficially" increase capacity to near 100K

11. What is the oldest stadium that will be in use in the NFL in 2017?

The LA Coliseum, built in 1923. Soldier Field Chicago was originally built in 1924...but has undergone complete Renovation

12. A. One NFL team will be opening a new stadium in 2017. Which team?

Atlanta Falcons

B. Four other NFL teams have new stadiums either under construction or in the planning stage. Which 4 teams?

Chargers/Rams to share same stadium in Inglewood CA (name?), The Las Vegas stadium for the Raiders is about to break ground....as is a new stadium in Buffalo for the Bills.

[mjp28]

Four other NFL teams have new stadiums either under construction or in the planning stage. Which 4 teams?

Chargers/Rams to share same stadium in Inglewood CA (name?), The Las Vegas stadium for the Raiders is about to break ground....as is a new stadium in Buffalo for the Bills.

Remember the move the Bills to Canada rumors? Might have sealed the deal for the stadium in Buffalo.