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02-10-2008, 03:16 AM
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Trivia MAN O'WAR
Man O'War had 21 races in his lustrious career, he won 20 and one 2nd. What was the name of the horse that beat him.
No cheating.
just a little hint, they use his name when a big favorite is beaten.
Last edited by theratpac; 02-10-2008 at 03:19 AM.
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02-10-2008, 03:26 AM
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Originally Posted by theratpac
Man O'War had 21 races in his lustrious career, he won 20 and one 2nd. What was the name of the horse that beat him.
No cheating.
just a little hint, they use his name when a big favorite is beaten.
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The horse that beat Man O'War was a horse named Upset.
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02-10-2008, 05:27 AM
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Originally Posted by David-LV
The horse that beat Man O'War was a horse named Upset.
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Very good. that is how they started using the Name when a big favorite got beat, they would say it was a UPSET.
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02-10-2008, 08:14 AM
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It's A Photo-Ying & Yang
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31 years ago I called into a radio sports show, and somehow my call was the one they answered for their trivia contest.
That was the exact question they asked.
I got it correct and won ....... a T-shirt (radio logo) AND a $20 gift certificate to .... The 99 cent store.
I will never forget the answer to that question. 
Last edited by Hosshead; 02-10-2008 at 08:15 AM.
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02-10-2008, 08:24 AM
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While you guys got the name of the horse correct, I think saying that is where the term came from is incorrect. It was in use prior to that race I believe.
I found this a while ago:
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The use of upset as a noun in sports writing to indicate an unexpected result in a contest dates to the late 19th century. It was a fairly common term dating back to 1877. From the New York Times of 17 July of that year:
"The programme for to-day at Monmouth Park indicates a victory for the favorite in each of the four events, but racing is so uncertain that there may be a startling upset."
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02-10-2008, 10:26 AM
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Originally Posted by cj
While you guys got the name of the horse correct, I think saying that is where the term came from is incorrect. It was in use prior to that race I believe.
I found this a while ago:
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Thats not how I heard it from a Professor from Harvord. No matter its a great story.
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02-10-2008, 10:33 AM
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Originally Posted by theratpac
Thats not how I heard it from a Professor from Harvord. No matter its a great story.
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That just shows that everyone makes mistakes. No big deal, there are lots of false stories out there passed off as lore.
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02-10-2008, 10:38 AM
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Originally Posted by cj
there are lots of false stories out there passed off as lore.
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Such as "I'm a Professor from Harv ord" 
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02-10-2008, 11:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Red Knave
Such as "I'm a Professor from Harv ord" |
You too?
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02-10-2008, 02:01 PM
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*MY* prof says they would call it AN upset. 
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02-10-2008, 03:25 PM
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Originally Posted by theratpac
Thats not how I heard it from a Professor from Harvord. No matter its a great story.
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Consider ther source.
(Yup, double-entendre.  )
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