Allsmokenopancake 0 Report post Posted February 13, 2009 Sit down at the bar, and say to your friends"There were 5 brothers who all played goaltender in the NHL. I'll bet the next round you can't name them"They will call shennanigans, scream the dryden boys were the only 2, and you will smile knowingly.They will give up, and you will say....."Fuhr, Emery, Reddick, Brathwaite, and Weekes, make mine a guinness" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ronnychencharik 0 Report post Posted February 13, 2009 Im using that no doubt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
interpathway 9 Report post Posted February 13, 2009 How about asking them to name the only teams in professional sports (NHL, NBA, MLB, NFL) whose names do not end in 's'?Red SoxWhite SoxAvalancheLightningWildHeatThunderMagic Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adam14 182 Report post Posted February 13, 2009 Sit down at the bar, and say to your friends"There were 5 brothers who all played goaltender in the NHL. I'll bet the next round you can't name them"They will call shennanigans, scream the dryden boys were the only 2, and you will smile knowingly.They will give up, and you will say....."Fuhr, Emery, Reddick, Brathwaite, and Weekes, make mine a guinness"Edit. hahah nvm, just got it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
interpathway 9 Report post Posted February 13, 2009 Brothas** :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrusse01 0 Report post Posted February 13, 2009 How about asking them to name the only teams in professional sports (NHL, NBA, MLB, NFL) whose names do not end in 's'?Red SoxWhite SoxAvalancheLightningWildHeatThunderMagicLos Angeles Angels of Anahiem (I've played this game). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
interpathway 9 Report post Posted February 13, 2009 Is that actually their official name? Yikes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sitzlejd 0 Report post Posted February 13, 2009 You could specify that their nickname can't end in "s" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ddpatc 0 Report post Posted February 13, 2009 There were actually 6 Brothers..add Tyrone Garner he played for Calgary... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JR Boucicaut 3801 Report post Posted February 13, 2009 Gerald Coleman, Joaquin GageI remember when I saw Pokey play in Florida - thought he would melt the ice with his Jheri Curl juice.Name the only team name in major professional sports that isn't something that is tangible. Not a nickname or anything, can't be seen, touched, or measured. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adam14 182 Report post Posted February 13, 2009 the thrashers? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chadd 916 Report post Posted February 13, 2009 Gerald Coleman, Joaquin GageI remember when I saw Pokey play in Florida - thought he would melt the ice with his Jheri Curl juice.Name the only team name in major professional sports that isn't something that is tangible. Not a nickname or anything, can't be seen, touched, or measured.JazzThunder Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crispy92 14 Report post Posted February 13, 2009 Name the only team name in major professional sports that isn't something that is tangible. Not a nickname or anything, can't be seen, touched, or measured.Orlando magic. new york mets Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JR Boucicaut 3801 Report post Posted February 13, 2009 Magic. Crispy got it. Guess if I would've put "can't be heard" you wouldn't have gotten it.the thrashers?The Thrasher is the GA state bird Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adam14 182 Report post Posted February 13, 2009 bit of a gimmie, but the only kinda riddle i got. name all the native american nick named teams in pro sports. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crispy92 14 Report post Posted February 13, 2009 bit of a gimmie, but the only kinda riddle i got. name all the native american nick named teams in pro sports.redskins, chiefs, blackhawks, braves, cinncinati reds, indians. thats all i got Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JR Boucicaut 3801 Report post Posted February 13, 2009 Reds don't count as their official name is the Red Stockings.By the same token, would Canucks count? I say yes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crispy92 14 Report post Posted February 13, 2009 Stupid question but isnt a canuck something you call a canadien person like comparable to calling an american person a yankee Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dougie8 0 Report post Posted February 14, 2009 Yes it is. But I'd have to agree with JR, I'd say it counts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JR Boucicaut 3801 Report post Posted February 14, 2009 Yes, there's obvious Native references in the logo. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the_game 452 Report post Posted February 14, 2009 Another good question:Name the city that the first American team to win the Stanley Cup was from. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RadioGaGa 162 Report post Posted February 14, 2009 Another good question:Name the city that the first American team to win the Stanley Cup was from.Without googling/wiki-ing...I wanna say Seattle. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the_game 452 Report post Posted February 14, 2009 And you'd be right about Seattle, but most of the time people start rattling off the original six. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RadioGaGa 162 Report post Posted February 14, 2009 And you'd be right about Seattle, but most of the time people start rattling off the original six.Not sure why I knew that...Also not sure what important piece of information is missing from my head to make room for that little gem...but I did check after I posted...guess who the coach of that team was????Newsy LaLonde. Very, VERY Early Hab. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ahriman 1 Report post Posted February 14, 2009 Name the only team name in major professional sports that isn't something that is tangible. Not a nickname or anything, can't be seen, touched, or measured.Orlando magic. new york metsWild. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
