The Trivia Thread

[Blitzkrieg]

how about a hint on the decade in which he played?

I'll go ahead and spill the beans because he's not exactly a household name even though he did play for 14 seasons.  The feat occurred on August 4, 1982.  There are a couple of interesting tidbits that go along with the story.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joel_Youngblood

 

[Blitzkrieg]

The baseball one is gonna be hard.

Here's an easy one in the meantime. What was the first Gamecock football player to have his number retired? Bonus: What number?

Was it Wadiak?

 

[STS]

Was it Wadiak?

sounds right to me

 

[Blitzkrieg]

sounds right to me

Drawing a blank on his number?  52?

 

[STS]

Drawing a blank on his number?  52?

no idea lol...I don't think it was 52 b/c I believe that Jasper Brinkley used 52

 

[Swayin]

The baseball one is gonna be hard.

Here's an easy one in the meantime. What was the first Gamecock football player to have his number retired? Bonus: What number?

I'll go with Steve Wadiak, but I honestly can't remember his number.

 

[SanAntonioCock]

Steve Wadiak is correct. He was a tailback without a usual tailback number.

 

[Swayin]

Here's one: Michael Jackson's "Thriller" holds the title as the best selling album in terms of certified sales of all time, at almost 50 million copies. What album held the title before that, and is still strong at #2?

 

[SanAntonioCock]

Here's one: Michael Jackson's "Thriller" holds the title as the best selling album in terms of certified sales of all time, at almost 50 million copies. What album held the title before that, and is still strong at #2?

Peter Frampton Comes Alive

 

[Swayin]

Peter Frampton Comes Alive

Good guess and a must-have album of the '70s, for sure! But incorrect.

 

[Blitzkrieg]

Here's one: Michael Jackson's "Thriller" holds the title as the best selling album in terms of certified sales of all time, at almost 50 million copies. What album held the title before that, and is still strong at #2?

Pink Floyd Dark Side of the Moon?

 

[Swayin]

Pink Floyd Dark Side of the Moon?

Excellent guess - in the top 10 but incorrect!

 

[Blitzkrieg]

Excellent guess - in the top 10 but incorrect!

Fleetwood Mac - Rumors?

 

[Swayin]

Fleetwood Mac - Rumors?

Also in the top 10, IIRC. Also close but no ceegar.

 

[Blitzkrieg]

Also in the top 10, IIRC. Also close but no ceegar.

Hmmm...Metallica's Black Album?

 

[Swayin]

Hmmm...Metallica's Black Album?

Nossir.

 

[SanAntonioCock]

no idea lol...I don't think it was 52 b/c I believe that Jasper Brinkley used 52

37

 

[SanAntonioCock]

The Beatles Sgt. Peppers Lonely Heart Club Band

 

[Swayin]

The Beatles Sgt. Peppers Lonely Heart Club Band

It made the Top 20, but not #1 ...

 

[SanAntonioCock]

The Eagles Hotel California