Trivia time (1 Viewer)

[Chase Stuart]

Outside of never having been in <insert poster's room in his house>, what do these 7 players have in common?

Ben Roethlisberger, Logan Mankins, Byron Leftwich, Charles Tillman, QB Alex Smith, DeMarcus Ware and Jeff Faine?

 

[Sweet Love]

They all played in H.S. with someone else that went to the NFL?

 

[Chase Stuart]

They all played in H.S. with someone else that went to the NFL?

Not as far as I know.

 

[FUBAR]

Outside of never having been in <insert poster's room in his house>, what do these 7 players have in common?

Ben Roethlisberger, Logan Mankins, Byron Leftwich, Charles Tillman, Alex Smith, DeMarcus Ware and Jeff Faine?

QB or TE?If it's the TE, these are all players the Lions should have drafted but passed on.

 

[FUBAR]

If it's the QB, none played college in a BCS conference?

 

[Chase Stuart]

If it's the QB, none played college in a BCS conference?

This is correct, but my mistake. I should have worded the question better. What do these 7 players -- and no one else -- have in common.

 

[awesomeness]

something to do with the Wonderlic?

 

[Chase Stuart]

something to do with the Wonderlic?

Nope.

 

[FUBAR]

If it's the QB, none played college in a BCS conference?

This is correct, but my mistake. I should have worded the question better. What do these 7 players -- and no one else -- have in common.

No one else - like, ever ever, or currently in the NFL?

 

[Chase Stuart]

If it's the QB, none played college in a BCS conference?

This is correct, but my mistake. I should have worded the question better. What do these 7 players -- and no one else -- have in common.

No one else - like, ever ever, or currently in the NFL?

All these players were drafted in the last five years. Hint: That's not a coincidence; the trivia question covers only the last five years (although I didn't say that in the OP).

 

[Jeff Pasquino]

If it's the QB, none played college in a BCS conference?

This is correct, but my mistake. I should have worded the question better. What do these 7 players -- and no one else -- have in common.

No one else - like, ever ever, or currently in the NFL?

All these players were drafted in the last five years. Hint: That's not a coincidence; the trivia question covers only the last five years (although I didn't say that in the OP).

So are you sure now?This question is starting to sound like a joke from my 5-year old daughter.....

 

[Chase Stuart]

If it's the QB, none played college in a BCS conference?

This is correct, but my mistake. I should have worded the question better. What do these 7 players -- and no one else -- have in common.

No one else - like, ever ever, or currently in the NFL?

All these players were drafted in the last five years. Hint: That's not a coincidence; the trivia question covers only the last five years (although I didn't say that in the OP).

So are you sure now?This question is starting to sound like a joke from my 5-year old daughter.....

Well I was sure the whole time, but I didn't want to give that bit of knowledge away. That's why I wrote "Hint" up there.But in order as to not lead an honest question astray, I thought the hint was warranted.

 

[Mainevent]

All were first day picks? first round maybe?

 

[obxlegends]

All were first day picks? first round maybe?

Tillman was a 2nd rounder.

 

[FUBAR]

All were first day picks? first round maybe?

What do these 7 players -- and no one else -- have in common.

My first reaction was "started 1st game as a rookie", but that is incorrect. Ben and Smith didn't start week 1.

 

[LionsFan78]

I know this to be true (I think) about Big Ben and Alex Smith. So without looking up the rest and "cheating"....I'll say they all wore the same jersey number in college as they did with their first team in the pros?

 

[Zoomanji]

I know this to be true (I think) about Big Ben and Alex Smith. So without looking up the rest and "cheating"....I'll say they all wore the same jersey number in college as they did with their first team in the pros?

No lots of other players do that as well.The correct answer is- none were drafted by the Eagles

 

[Bri]

are all only 5 degrees from Kevin Bacon?

 

[5-ish Finkle]

All have "no motorcycle" clauses in their contracts.

 

[Dope]

They were all drafted before the turned 21.

 

[LionsFan78]

I know this to be true (I think) about Big Ben and Alex Smith. So without looking up the rest and "cheating"....I'll say they all wore the same jersey number in college as they did with their first team in the pros?

No lots of other players do that as well.The correct answer is- none were drafted by the Eagles

Ahh, thought I was on to something when I saw that Leftwich did as well. Stopped with Tillman though (#5 - #33 )

 

[The Man With No Name]

They were all drafted before the turned 21.

That's not the answer, but could be correct. Amobi Okoye was 19 when drafted.

 

[HMH]

Outside of never having been in <insert poster's room in his house>, what do these 7 players have in common?Ben Roethlisberger, Logan Mankins, Byron Leftwich, Charles Tillman, QB Alex Smith, DeMarcus Ware and Jeff Faine?

"<insert poster's room in his house>"Is that in reference to the old Cheers episode where Cliff Claven answers , "Who are people who have never been in my kitchen" ?

 

[FUBAR]

They were all drafted before the turned 21.

That's not the answer, but could be correct. Amobi Okoye was 19 when drafted.

They were all 20?Chase - are you certain these are the only players the trivia applies to?

 

[IM666]

If I had to take a guess, I would say these players all sat at tables with their former coaches at the draft.

I have no idea if that is common or not. I just seem to remember a story that came out shortly after he died, talking about Big Ben's coach being with him at the draft

I'm sure that's not it; just thought I'd take a shot.

 

[Chase Stuart]

They were all drafted before the turned 21.

That's not the answer, but could be correct. Amobi Okoye was 19 when drafted.

They were all 20?Chase - are you certain these are the only players the trivia applies to?

Yes, but once again, this is limited to the last five years. Trivia answer: players in the OP.Trivia question: "blah blah blah... in the last five years."

 

[Chase Stuart]

If I had to take a guess, I would say these players all sat at tables with their former coaches at the draft.I have no idea if that is common or not. I just seem to remember a story that came out shortly after he died, talking about Big Ben's coach being with him at the draft I'm sure that's not it; just thought I'd take a shot.

Not correct.

 

[HMH]

They were all drafted before the turned 21.

That's not the answer, but could be correct. Amobi Okoye was 19 when drafted.

They were all 20?Chase - are you certain these are the only players the trivia applies to?

no, just by a briefly looking it over most these players were either 21 or 22 at the time.

 

[LarryAllen'sJockstrap]

Outside of never having been in <insert poster's room in his house>, what do these 7 players have in common?Ben Roethlisberger, Logan Mankins, Byron Leftwich, Charles Tillman, QB Alex Smith, DeMarcus Ware and Jeff Faine?

Top-35 picks from non-BCS schools.

 

[FUBAR]

Outside of never having been in <insert poster's room in his house>, what do these 7 players have in common?Ben Roethlisberger, Logan Mankins, Byron Leftwich, Charles Tillman, QB Alex Smith, DeMarcus Ware and Jeff Faine?

Top-35 picks from non-BCS schools.

Pretty sure this guy would also be in the question if that were the answer.28 Joe Staley OT Central Michigan San Francisco 49ersStaley also makes my answer of "players, with less than 6 syllables in their names, drafted in the last 5 years in the top 35 picks, who played in most of their team's games as a rookie" wrong.

 

[H.K.]

They are all non-vegans who can throw as well as Alex Smith*

*Alex Smith was only included in the question to try and trick us

 

[Zoomanji]

people who are the answer to an incredibly obscure trivia question

 

[DoubleG]

Outside of never having been in <insert poster's room in his house>, what do these 7 players have in common?Ben Roethlisberger, Logan Mankins, Byron Leftwich, Charles Tillman, QB Alex Smith, DeMarcus Ware and Jeff Faine?

Top-35 picks from non-BCS schools.

...who have signed 5 year contracts or longer?

 

[yellowdog]

Someone PM me when the answer is given. TIA

 

[FUBAR]

They are all non-vegans who can throw as well as better than Alex Smith*

*Alex Smith was only included in the question to try and trick us

Ben's included. Also, I'd guess Ware can throw a mean long ball.

 

[H.K.]

They are all non-vegans who can throw as well as better than Alex Smith*

*Alex Smith was only included in the question to try and trick us

Ben's included. Also, I'd guess Ware can throw a mean long ball.

Whoops! Meant to say "at least as well as".

 

[videoguy505]

Who are 7 players that Chase pointed to on a list of players and decided to ask another one of his ridicuously obscure trivia questions about and then drag out giving the answer?

 

[Chase Stuart]

Who are 7 players that Chase pointed to on a list of players and decided to ask another one of his ridicuously obscure trivia questions about and then drag out giving the answer?

 

[Tom Cody]

Each of them has an Uncle who was a coach at the division I level.

 

[H.K.]

Who are 7 players that Chase pointed to on a list of players and decided to ask another one of his ridicuously obscure trivia questions about and then drag out giving the answer?

:(

Cheer up, Chase. True genius is often misunderstood.

 

[HMH]

Each of them has an Uncle who was a coach at the division I level.

I agree with Tom Cody

 

[B Maverick]

all players that would make Chase's beloved Jets better?

 

[Chase Stuart]

Outside of never having been in <insert poster's room in his house>, what do these 7 players have in common?Ben Roethlisberger, Logan Mankins, Byron Leftwich, Charles Tillman, QB Alex Smith, DeMarcus Ware and Jeff Faine?

Top-35 picks from non-BCS schools.

This answers pretty close, so I've decided to give it to him.Those seven players are the highest drafted players in the past five years from the seven non-BCS leagues: the WAC, MAC, CUSA, Sun Belt, Mountain West, Independent and non-D1 leagues. And yes, I know Notre Dame is a BCS team, but there are six BCS power conferences, and the Independents (even though that's not a conference) aren't one of them.

 

[yellowdog]

FUBAR mentioned Joe Staley. Would he not fit into the criteria?

 

[Chase Stuart]

FUBAR mentioned Joe Staley. Would he not fit into the criteria?

Staley went to Central Michigan, which is in the MAC. Roethlisberger is the highest drafted player from the MAC in the past five years.

 

[yellowdog]

FUBAR mentioned Joe Staley. Would he not fit into the criteria?

Staley went to Central Michigan, which is in the MAC. Roethlisberger is the highest drafted player from the MAC in the past five years.

Sorry, I was confused. Wasn't Marshall in the MAC when Leftwich was there?

 

[IM666]

Outside of never having been in <insert poster's room in his house>, what do these 7 players have in common?Ben Roethlisberger, Logan Mankins, Byron Leftwich, Charles Tillman, QB Alex Smith, DeMarcus Ware and Jeff Faine?

Top-35 picks from non-BCS schools.

This answers pretty close, so I've decided to give it to him.Those seven players are the highest drafted players in the past five years from the seven non-BCS leagues: the WAC, MAC, CUSA, Sun Belt, Mountain West, Independent and non-D1 leagues. And yes, I know Notre Dame is a BCS team, but there are six BCS power conferences, and the Independents (even though that's not a conference) aren't one of them.

Stupid question from a clueless member, what is a BCS School? I have a Bachelor of Science (BSc), is this like a Bachelor of Sports?

 

[Chase Stuart]

FUBAR mentioned Joe Staley. Would he not fit into the criteria?

Staley went to Central Michigan, which is in the MAC. Roethlisberger is the highest drafted player from the MAC in the past five years.

Sorry, I was confused. Wasn't Marshall in the MAC when Leftwich was there?

It may have been. I was using the current designations.

 

[FUBAR]

FUBAR mentioned Joe Staley. Would he not fit into the criteria?

Staley went to Central Michigan, which is in the MAC. Roethlisberger is the highest drafted player from the MAC in the past five years.

Sorry, I was confused. Wasn't Marshall in the MAC when Leftwich was there?

It may have been. I was using the current designations.

IIRC, Leftwich, Pennington, and Moss were in the MAC.

 

[renesauz]

If it's the QB, none played college in a BCS conference?

This is correct, but my mistake. I should have worded the question better. What do these 7 players -- and no one else -- have in common.

No one else - like, ever ever, or currently in the NFL?

All these players were drafted in the last five years. Hint: That's not a coincidence; the trivia question covers only the last five years (although I didn't say that in the OP).

So are you sure now?This question is starting to sound like a joke from my 5-year old daughter.....

I haven't even read the rest of the thread yet....this post really did have me because it really does! (Son here though)