SinceThe70s Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 Do these athletic events involve obstacle courses? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PastaJoe Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 2 hours ago, SinceThe70s said: Do these athletic events involve obstacle courses? No, it’s in a ring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greybeard Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 (edited) 5 minutes ago, PastaJoe said: No, it’s in a ring.   This century or last?  You also never answered Hammersticks question on what he does now. Edited December 2, 2020 by Greybeard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PastaJoe Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 Just now, Greybeard said: Â Â This century or last? Both Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greybeard Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 1 minute ago, PastaJoe said: Both  Is it the Rock? I can't remember his real name at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PastaJoe Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 2 hours ago, Greybeard said:  Is it the Rock? I can't remember his real name at the moment. Yes, you smelled what I’m cooking. Duane Johnson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greybeard Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 46 minutes ago, PastaJoe said: Yes, you smelled what I’m cooking. Duane Johnson.    I almost went back and edited my choice thinking he didn't fit all the criteria. Guess we should have asked if he was an actor.     Inspired by your post, I think I have an easy one. I am thinking of a male, dead, athlete. I would have to think most everyone knows of him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDS Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 1 minute ago, Greybeard said:    I almost went back and edited my choice thinking he didn't fit all the criteria. Guess we should have asked if he was an actor.     Inspired by your post, I think I have an easy one. I am thinking of a male, dead, athlete. I would have to think most everyone knows of him. Junior Seau. Final answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinceThe70s Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 5 minutes ago, Greybeard said:    I almost went back and edited my choice thinking he didn't fit all the criteria. Guess we should have asked if he was an actor.     Inspired by your post, I think I have an easy one. I am thinking of a male, dead, athlete. I would have to think most everyone knows of him.  Team or individual sport? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greybeard Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 26 minutes ago, SinceThe70s said:  Team or individual sport?     He did both, but they were different disciplines. He also competed as an amateur and a professional. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greybeard Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 49 minutes ago, SDS said: Junior Seau. Final answer. Sorry, I seem to have missed saying, that is not correct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PastaJoe Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 1 hour ago, Greybeard said:     He did both, but they were different disciplines. He also competed as an amateur and a professional. Jim Thorpe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greybeard Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 31 minutes ago, PastaJoe said: Jim Thorpe?  Wow, you are correct. In checking information I found in a football game, he ran 92 yards for a touchdown. There was a penalty, so they called it back. The next play he ran 97 yards for a touchdown.    You are up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDS Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 1 hour ago, PastaJoe said: Jim Thorpe? for what it’s worth I had this. I just blanked on the name. I kept coming up with the name Bronco Nagurski, but I was too lazy to look it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greybeard Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 50 minutes ago, SDS said: for what it’s worth I had this. I just blanked on the name. I kept coming up with the name Bronco Nagurski, but I was too lazy to look it up.   If I had used the single word clues like, Native American, GOAT, Carlisle, it would have singled him out. Even "lost medals but regained them" were dead give aways. Maybe "set olympic record" could have gotten by, but it pretty much all points to him. Not sure if "never practiced" would have given him away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 3 minutes ago, Greybeard said:   If I had used the single word clues like, Native American, GOAT, Carlisle, it would have singled him out. Even "lost medals but regained them" were dead give aways. Maybe "set olympic record" could have gotten by, but it pretty much all points to him. Not sure if "never practiced" would have given him away. Only one name is synonymous with: "Amateur & Professional." Good thing I was out in the yard ***** -ing around with lights on the 20 freaking foot pine tree or I would have smacked that outta the park. 😉 😜 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greybeard Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 Just now, ExiledInIllinois said: Only one name is synonymous with: "Amateur & Professional." Good thing I was out in the yard ***** -ing around with lights on the 20 freaking foot pine tree or I would have smacked that outta the park. 😉 😜    I don't know, sounds like another giant carp tale to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 1 hour ago, Greybeard said:    I don't know, sounds like another giant carp tale to me. 😆 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PastaJoe Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 3 hours ago, Greybeard said:  Wow, you are correct. In checking information I found in a football game, he ran 92 yards for a touchdown. There was a penalty, so they called it back. The next play he ran 97 yards for a touchdown.    You are up. I’m thinking of a dead foreign male. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greybeard Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 5 minutes ago, PastaJoe said: I’m thinking of a dead foreign male.   Is he an athlete? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 From what country? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Hammersticks Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 Boners McGurnikey? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PastaJoe Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 1 hour ago, Greybeard said:   Is he an athlete? No, but was athletic. 1 hour ago, ExiledInIllinois said: From what country? France 56 minutes ago, Johnny Hammersticks said: Boners McGurnikey? No, wasn’t Irish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 What was this dead, French, athletic man famous for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PastaJoe Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 18 minutes ago, Gugny said: What was this dead, French, athletic man famous for? Would give it away. He appeared on tv specials in the 20th century. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg S Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 4 hours ago, PastaJoe said: Would give it away. He appeared on tv specials in the 20th century. Â If it wasn't for the "athletic" part of the clue I would guess Andre the Giant. He is dead and French. Wrestling is somewhat of a "sport". 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Greg S said:  If it wasn't for the "athletic" part of the clue I would guess Andre the Giant. He is dead and French. Wrestling is somewhat of a "sport". I was gonna swing on Andre yesterday.  But figured wrestler is an athlete.  Even if it's "fake wrestling." Edited December 3, 2020 by ExiledInIllinois Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg S Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 (edited) 3 minutes ago, ExiledInIllinois said: I was gonna swing on Andre yesterday.  But figured wrestler is an athlete.  Even if it's "fake wrestling."  It would be a good guess. That is the only person I can think of even though wrestling isn't a real sport. That is why I wouldn't call Andre an athlete. Plus he was huge and never really in good shape. Edited December 3, 2020 by Greg S 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PastaJoe Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 1 hour ago, ExiledInIllinois said: I was gonna swing on Andre yesterday.  But figured wrestler is an athlete.  Even if it's "fake wrestling." Don’t think organized sports or competition. 1 hour ago, Greg S said:  It would be a good guess. That is the only person I can think of even though wrestling isn't a real sport. That is why I wouldn't call Andre an athlete. Plus he was huge and never really in good shape. Not a competitive sport, but an activity that requires some athleticism. But it was just part of his overall job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 13 minutes ago, PastaJoe said: Don’t think organized sports or competition. Not a competitive sport, but an activity that requires some athleticism. But it was just part of his overall job. Let me take a crack at this: Jacques Cousteau  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PastaJoe Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 23 minutes ago, ExiledInIllinois said: Let me take a crack at this: Jacques Cousteau  Oui! Tu es levé. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 1 hour ago, PastaJoe said: Oui! Tu es levé. Okay Hound dogs, are you ready for one! Not gonna be easy, but it's a American. Dead male, last century.  No complaining... This ain't no weird, off the wall poo... But, sorta obscure today, but wasn't back then when war was raging... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greybeard Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 Just now, ExiledInIllinois said: Okay Hound dogs, are you ready for one! Not gonna be easy, but it's a American. Dead male, last century.  No complaining... This ain't no weird, off the wall poo... But, sorta obscure today, but wasn't back then when war was raging...  Which war?  Just now, Greybeard said:  Which war?    Wait I've got it. Gen Patton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 2 minutes ago, Greybeard said:  Which war?    Wait I've got it. Gen Patton. Steeeee-rike 1. Nope, NOT "Old Blood & Guts" "To hell & back" Patton!  But, right war. The Big War. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greybeard Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 (edited) 1 minute ago, ExiledInIllinois said: Steeeee-rike 1. Nope, NOT "Old Blood & Guts" "To hell & back" Patton!  But, right war. The Big War.   Was he an actor?   BTW, I thought the no complaining was the tip. Edited December 4, 2020 by Greybeard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 Just now, Greybeard said: Â Â Was he an actor? No. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greybeard Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 1 minute ago, ExiledInIllinois said: No. Â Â I have to do some things but I shall return. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 Just now, Greybeard said:   I have to do some things but I shall return. He definitely didn't return! 😥 😔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greybeard Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 1 minute ago, ExiledInIllinois said: He definitely didn't return! 😥 😔   Was he enlisted or was he management?  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 2 minutes ago, Greybeard said:   Was he enlisted or was he management?  Dogface Greybeard is hot on the trail!  Neither. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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