“I’m not paying you for the player you used to be, I’m paying you for the player you are right now.”
We are kicking off Day 183 of The SportsJOE 12 o’clock quiz with some Moneyball before we delve into a wide range of sports that should give you quite the test.
Swing hard!
ROUND 1: TV
Big Moneyball focus today. What team does the movie centre around?
Big Moneyball focus today. What team does the movie centre around?
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What actor played the role of first baseman Scott Hatteberg?
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What film actor and director had the uncredited role of Alan in the movie?
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What rival franchise offers Billy Beane [played by Brad Pitt] their General Manager role at the end of the movie?
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Have the Oakland Athletics ever won a World Series?
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ROUND 2: GEOGRAPHY
Where is England prop Mako Vunipola from?
Where is England prop Mako Vunipola from?
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All going to plan, what country should host the 2021 British & Irish Lions next summer?
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What country is new Spurs signing Sergio Reguilon from?
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In what city will the 2020 Tour de France conclude today?
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Where is Leeds United forward Patrick Bamford from?
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ROUND 3: RECORDS
What Irish province has won more European Cup titles?
What Irish province has won more European Cup titles?
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Heading into this year's Tour de France, how many green jerseys had Peter Sagan won?
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Who pipped Billy Bremner to the Leeds United appearances record?
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Who did Wolves pay a new club record fee for during the current transfer window?
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Who was the last European player to win the US Open?
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ROUND 4: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
What team - with Simon Zebo and Donnacha Ryan on their books - reached the Champions Cup semi finals this weekend?
What team - with Simon Zebo and Donnacha Ryan on their books - reached the Champions Cup semi finals this weekend?
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What former Ulster player and coach is now in charge at Saracens?
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What club does Brazilian left-back Alex Telles play for?
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What club won the Limerick Senior Hurling Championship Final on Saturday?
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Name the Tipperary hurling legend that scored 2-5 to help his club Mullinahone win their Tipperary Hurling Championship Final this weekend
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