Spring League 3/12

Round 1 – Red Necks

1.  Rednecks love their guns.  And they also love America.  What is the name of the current best-selling gun model in the US, which has been dubbed America’s gun?

AR-15 – Smells like teen Spirit by Nirvana

2.  If there is one thing rednecks love more than guns, it’s Jesus, although that might be debatable.  Which means they are always butting heads with atheists.  Recently the American Atheist’s Society has gone to court to prevent a giant steel cross from being included in a certain museum.  What museum are they trying to keep the cross out of?

National September 11 Memorial and Museum – Seven Nation Army by the White Stripes 

3.  I believe the official sport of rednecks is NASCAR.  What does NASCAR stand for? 

National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing – Just What Needed by the Cars

4.  Duck Dynasty seems to be gaining popularity, although I have personally not seen it.  What is the proper name for a male duck?

Drake – Take a Walk by Passion Pit

Bonus Round

There is only one way that a true redneck can get to his NASCAR races and gun rallies: in his pickup truck.  What are the top 5 best-selling pickups in America? 

* Ford F-series – All for you by Sister Hazel

* Chevy Silverado – Heavy Metal Bands by Wilco
* Dodge Ram – Black Betty by Ram Jam
* GMC Sierra – You can’t touch this by MC Hammer
* Toyota Tacoma – This ain’t a Scene, it’s an arm’s race by Fallout boy

Round 2 - EAT YOUR VEGETABLES

1. In French cuisine, many dishes use the same traditional vegetable base. It's a combination of carrots, celery, and onions. What is this mixture called? 

** Mirepoix (I'll Be Your Mirror by The Velvet Underground) 

2. I always ate my carrots growing up because of Bugs Bunny. Who was the original voice of Bugs Bunny? 

** Mel Blanc (No Rain by Blind Melon) 

3. Pizza is a vegetable, and nobody loves pizza more than the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. What was the name of the human female reporter who hangs out with the TMNT? 

** April O'Neil (Sweet Caroline by Neil Diamond) 

4. This stand-up comedian with a vegetable in his name has been a popular Las Vegas headliner for over a decade. Who is he? 

** Carrot Top (Love on Top by Beyonce) 

Bonus Round

What are the 5 crops most heavily produced in the United States by acre? These are not necessarily vegetables. 

** Corn (The Corner by Common) 

** Soybeans (The Truth by Beanie Sigel) 

** Hay (Hey by MF DOOM) 

** Wheat (No Wheaties by Big K.R.I.T.) 

** Cotton (A Spoonful Weighs a Ton by The Flaming Lips) 

Round 3 – Smarty Pants

1.  The movie “A Beautiful Mind” is a true story about the life of what famous mathematician?

John Nash – Jack & Diane by John Mellencamp

2.  What does a herpetologist study?

Reptiles and amphibians – Reptilia by the Strokes 

3.  Actress Natalie Portman earned a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from what institution?

Harvard University – Are You gonna go my way by Lenny Kravitz

4.  Before we do this question, I’m curious: who do you guys think is smarter: Stephen Colbert or John Stewart?  Who do you think is funnier?  What famous Chicago based improve group is Stephen Colbert an alumni of?

The Second City – Hot Air Balloon by Owl City

Bonus Round

I think it’s safe to say if we ever run into any other intelligent life out in space they’ll probably be smarter than us.  I think Spock proved that.  What are the top 5 states with the most UFO sightings?

* California – Born to Run by Bruce Springsteen
* Washington – Booty Swing by Parov Stelar
* Texas – Sex and Candy by Marcy Playground
* Florida – Good Feeling by Flo Rida
* New York – You’ve got a friend in me by Randy Newman

Round 4 - DRAGONS

1. In Christian mythology, which saint is said to have slayed a dragon? 

** St. George (What is Life? by George Harrison) 

2. In the Yu-Gi-Oh series, which character is well-known for owning the card Blue Eyes White Dragon? 

** Seto Kaiba (Set It Off by Big Daddy Kane) 

3. Who created the game Dungeons & Dragons? 

** Gary Gygax (The Worst Guys by Childish Gambino) 

4. What was the name of the debut album by Imagine Dragons? 

** Night Visions (Visions by Wiz Khalifa) 

Bonus Round

What are the five highest-grossing movies of all time with the word "dragon" in the name? This list is not adjusted for inflation. 

** How to Train Your Dragon (1 Train by ASAP Rocky) 

** The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (The Emperor's Soundtrack by Lupe Fiasco) 

** The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo (Hollaback Girl by Gwen Stefani) 

** Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (Eye of the Tiger by Survivor) 

** Red Dragon (Saw Red by Sublime) 

Scores

1. microagressions - 88

2. Phamadong - 86

3. the ross mcallister experience - 85

4. admiral fellatio nelson - 83

5. Jizzie Mcguire - 82

6. balls well that ends well - 81

7. just the tip? - 66

8. sex and brandy - 65

9. daddy issues - 61

10. surfbort - 50

League Standings
1. The Microagressions - 59 + 10 = 69
2. Jizzie Mcguire - 44 + 6 = 50

3. Ball's Well That Ends Well - 40 + 5 = 45
4. Big Worcester in Little Trouble - 44
5. Sex and Candy - 32 + 3 = 35
6. Fantastical Fun with Feces - 26 + 7 = 33
6. The Ross Mcallister Experience - 25 + 8 = 33

7. Just the Tip? - 26 + 4 = 30
8. Daddy Issues - 16 + 2 = 18

9. Phamadong - 4 + 9 = 13
8. Prodigal Son - 12