Trivia Questions Week 02/23/18

By Eldon Combs | February 23, 2018 | Comments Off on Trivia Questions Week 02/23/18
  1. When Basketball first began in 1892 how many were on the court at anytime:  12, 16, or 18? (9 per team)
  2. What month is National Pizza Month:  Oct, Jan, or Mar?
  3. The first competitive Basketball Leagues started in 1896 – the highest paid player made:  $8, $12, or $16 dollars? (Players mad $15 per game – Fred Cooper made $16)
  4. What is the most popular night to eat pizza:  Wed, Fri, or Sat?
  5. This NBA player had a “Love of the game” clause in his contract – allowing him to play basketball anytime, anywhere, against anyone – was it:  Michael Jordan, Kevin Durant, or Allen Iverson?
  6. Which of these 3 days is the least popular day to eat pizza:  The day before Thanksgiving, Super Bowl Sunday, or Halloween? (According to several studies Halloween is the best selling pizza day over Super Bowl Sunday)
  7. This country’s Special Olympics Basketball team had it’s Gold Medal taken away after it was discoverd they had organized a team of athletes that were only acting to be mentally handicapped – was it:  Mexico, Spain, or Puerto Pico?
  8. Pizza accounts for closer to:  10%, 15%, or 20% of all food service sales in America? (A little more than 10%)
  9. This NBA player once refused a $21 Million contract – stating, “It wouldn’t be enough to feed his children” – was it:  Stephon Marbury, Latrell Sprewell, or Rasheed Wallace? (Nov 2004)
  10. What percentage of Americans order meat free -vegetable pizza:  18, 28, or 38%?
  11. When asking this question give the person trying to answer it 5 seconds to come up with the name:  Name one current NBA basketball player that wears the #9: (2017-18 season 23 players including:  Tony Parker, Dwayne Wade, Andrea Iguodala, Rajon Rondo, Toney Allen, Luol Deng, Serge Ibaka, Ricky Rubio)
  12. The average American consumes:  46, 55, or 64 slices of pizza per year?
  13. College basketball largest comeback in history is:  31, 34, 37 points? (Last night Feb 22nd – Drexel rallied from 34 points down to defeat Delaware with an 85 – 83 win)
  14. Where can the following words be found in the Bible:  “Now I lay me down to sleep”:  Psalms, Songs of Soloman, or Not in the Bible? (Although not an exact translation – the inspiration for the words are found in Psalms 4)
  15. What is college basketball’s largest comeback with :60 secs or less left in the game:  12, 14, or 16 points?
  16. In America the most popular pizza crust is:  Deep Dish, Original, or Thin Crust? (61% of pizza purchases nationwide request Thin Crust)
  17. After conquering his “Going Fast” fear and sending Jean Girard back to Europe – what candy bar would Ricky Bobby most likely have some affection for:  Payday, Reeces Peanut Butter Cup, or Kit Kat? (Payday yes, Ricky may make some money, Kit Kat he did overcome the fear of getting in the car with the cougar, but the affection would come with rediscovering his father Reece Bobby – hence Reeces Peanut Butter Cup is the correct answer)
  18. In the United States:  250, 350, or 450 slices of pizza are eating every second?
  19. According to the guys that should know – it is more likely or unlikely that Tim Tebow will be booed at a major league ballpark in 2018? (Mets GM Sandy Alderson was quoted saying, “Tim Tebow will make it to the majors.”)
  20. Domino’s Pizza cancelled their “30 Minutes or Less” delivery guarantee in:  1985, 1989, or 1993? (Dominos Drivers were having traffic accidents because if they didn’t get the pizza there on time – it was FREE – Great Marketing Idea – it helped build Dominos but also a Great Move to do away with it)
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