“I hate losing more than I love winning.”
The SportsJOE 12 o’clock quiz is stepping into the bright lights and swinging for the fences today.
Go get ’em, tiger!
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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What country is hosting the 2021 British & Irish Lions this summer?
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What country is Spurs defender Sergio Reguilon from?
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In what city did Sam Bennett win the final stage of the 2020 Tour de France?
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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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What player has scored the most headed goals (so far) in the 2020/21 Premier League season?
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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, last summer?
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Who was the last European player to win the US Open golf major?
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ROUND 4: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
What Irish player is returning from France, this summer, to play for Munster next season?
What Irish player is returning from France, this summer, to play for Munster next season?
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What former Ulster player and coach is now in charge at Saracens?
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What club did Manchester United sign Brazilian left-back Alex Telles from?
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After defeating Shaun Murphy at The Crucible, how many world titles does Mark Selby now have?
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Who is the last Irish player to captain the British & Irish Lions in a Test match?
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