Monday, January 08, 2007

Test your first-round playoff knowledge

Think you paid attention to this weekend's playoff action? Take this quiz to find out:

1) The best moment this weekend was:
a -- Tony Romo's mistake which sent the Cowboys home for the season
b -- David Akers' perfection which sent the Giants home for the season
c -- The steak in the pot sandwich I had as Westbrook scored
d -- Phil Simms' insightful commentary during the Jets game

2) The one thing you love to see on a field goal attempt is:
a -- Blood on Tony Romo's hand
b -- Koy Detmer and his birdlike face focused on catching the snap
c -- A big slice of provolone on that steak in the pot sandwich
d -- Carrie Underwood cheering in the stands

3) Eli Manning should be proud of:
a -- Throwing two post-season TDs, against four career playoff picks
b -- Tiki Barber running so well in the final loss of his NFL career
c -- His brother did worse than him (three picks for Peyton, one for Eli)
d -- Coach Tom Coughlin has that dopey, hopeless Manning face now too

4) How many New York teams lost in the NFL playoffs this weekend?
a -- Two
b -- Zero, but two New Jersey teams lost. Does that count?
c -- Really, didn't we all win this weekend?
d -- Hey, let's buy tickets for the Knicks!

5) During the game, I convinced myself that:
a -- I had to wear a very hot hot pack on my head for the Eagles to win
b -- I could not drop the plush football I was carrying or the Eagles would lose
c -- I might live to be 100 if I could stop watching football
d -- Eli Manning is a smart QB and a handsome man too

6) That Tony Romo play reminded me of:
a -- Tommy Hutton
b -- Koy Detmer, in that it was the opposite of everything that is Koy
c -- The Heimlich maneuver, because it was such an awful choke
d -- A really good steak in the pot sandwhich

7) Coach Coughlin should keep his job with the Giants because:
a -- another year with him and Eli won't complete even a five-yard pass
b -- another year with him and the Giants will get another top-five pick
c -- another year with him and the Eagles will have two more NFC East wins
d -- Jim Mora Jr. would be a much better coach for them to consider

8) Everyone is looking forward to:
a -- Next week's Saturday night showdown against the Saints (8 p.m.).
b -- Seeing what Westbrook's follow up to those 141 yards will be
c -- Draftsgiving Day, April 28 (write it down now)
d -- Tiki Barber's debut as the newest member on "The View"

9) The last Cowboys playoff win was:
a -- 1996, when Troy Aikman was still the QB
b -- Not sure, but I know they've gone 0-4 in the playoffs over the last decade
c -- Not sure, but I know the Eagles have won eight in the last six years
d -- Wins aren't as important as having a big contract and being a great WR

10) The most telling anagram of the weekend was:
a -- Eli Manning ~~ "Meaning? Nil."
b -- Tony Romo ~~ "Moron toy"
c -- Tiki Barber ~~ "Rib? Break it!"
d -- Brian Westbook ~~ "Took Barber's win"

Answer Key:
Question 1 -- A, B, or C.
If you picked D, you're probably a flithy Giants fan.
Question 2 -- A, B, or C.
If you picked D, you're probably a flithy Cowboys fan.
Question 3 -- A, B, or C.
If you picked D, you're probably a flithy Giants fan.
Question 4 -- A, B, or C.
If you picked D, you're probably a flithy Knicks fan.
Question 5 -- A, B, or C.
If you picked D, you're probably a flithy Giants fan.
Question 6 -- A, B, or C.
If you picked D, you're probably a flithy Cowboys fan.
Question 7 -- A, B, or C.
If you picked D, you're probably a flithy Falcons fan.
Question 8 -- A, B, or C.
If you picked D, you're probably a flithy Giants fan.
Question 9 -- A, B, or C.
If you picked D, you're probably a flithy Cowboys fan.
Question 10 -- As good as the first three are, D is the right answer here.

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

"Brian Westbook" = "Took Barber's win"

Nice.

Anonymous said...

As much as we all dislike the Giants, and our attention was on them this week, let's not lose our focus on the fact that Dallas is the route of all evil. I calculate that the hole that opens up to Satan is about 6 miles North West of the city. BG I would have voted for the Romo answer in Question #10.

Anonymous said...

Leo,
You missed the question---What was the best commercial over the weekend? For me it was the Bud spot with Jim Mora Sr. saying "Play Offs??--Play Offs???" All I kept seeing was the "Tuna's" face in that spot.
Dad "D"